#108: Small Things with Melanie Shankle
Struggle Well School
Emily Thomas
5.0 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 2 October 2017
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
Melanie Shankle is a public speaker and the author of three New York Times bestselling books - Sparkly Green Earrings, The Antelope in the Living Room, and Nobody’s Cuter Than You. Her new book, Church of the Small Things, released on October 3, 2017. Formerly a pharmaceutical sales rep, Melanie started The Big Mama Blog in July 2006 and is the co-host of The Big Boo Cast with fellow author/speaker Sophie Hudson. What we chat about: Dealing with the perception of having one child Finding contentment in small moments Being consistent with who we are in front of our kids and with our outside lives How spreading ourselves too thin affects our family  Navigating the emotions of a teenage daughter Trusting your teen Thoughts on when to give your child a cell phone The basics of football - clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose Where to find Melanie: website // facebook // twitter // instagram // podcast Episode Sponsor: Preluvi // Code: MSW Support the show: Shop Amazon Affiliate Link Share the Struggle! Find me on Instagram or Facebook because I want to hear YOUR thoughts on this episode!  If you've been encouraged by the show, please share it with another mom.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together!
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| 0:00.0 | This is Emily Thomas and you are listening to the Mom Struggling Well Podcast. Hey ladies you made it I've been waiting here forever for you to press play just |
| 0:18.4 | kidding that would be creepy I haven't been waiting here you do know this is |
| 0:22.1 | a recording, right? |
| 0:23.8 | Listen, you have landed on episode 108 of your favorite podcast and today's guest is the |
| 0:29.9 | lovely Melanie Shinkle. I like her a lot and if you know her you like her too. |
| 0:34.8 | But one of the main reasons I like her, her last name is Shankill. My maiden |
| 0:39.9 | name was Finkel and so her name being Shankill it just kind of feels right you know like |
| 0:46.0 | almost like since it rhymes were family or something but I feel an unnecessary |
| 0:50.4 | kinship as a Finkel with a shankle. |
| 0:53.2 | I didn't say it made sense. |
| 0:54.8 | So I have wanted to interview her for a long time, |
| 0:57.1 | but I kept not asking her in case she said no. |
| 0:59.4 | Isn't that weird? |
| 1:00.1 | I had zero reason to think she'd say no. |
| 1:02.2 | I didn't even know her, but whatever. So finally interviewed |
| 1:06.2 | her obviously. She has a new book and by the way if you haven't read her books please do. are simply delightful you're going to laugh and think a lot and just really a good time |
| 1:17.6 | Anyway her new book is called Church of the Small Things and it's about unexpected grace that happens when we quit trying to measure up. |
| 1:25.2 | It is possible to live a life that is simple and yet meaningful because beauty is right |
| 1:30.0 | under the surface of every moment. |
| 1:32.3 | Before we get started though though I want to tell you |
| 1:34.3 | about today's episode sponsor Pray Lou B. Pray Lou B is a family-owned holistic |
| 1:39.1 | skincare company co-created by actually a nutritionist who thought well why are we like |
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