About this episode

Melanie Shankle discusses motherhood, family pain, and the impact of familial phrases with Ginny Yurich.

Melanie Shankle is one of those writers who can make you laugh on one page and hit something tender that makes you cry on the next, and this conversation with Ginny Yurich on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast goes right there. They talk about motherhood, daughters, mean girls, family pain, what it means to be deeply loved, and how the phrases that get handed down in a family can shape a whole life. It’s funny, sharp, moving, and full of the kind of honesty that makes you feel less alone as a woman and a mom. Explore Melanie’s books, Melanie's Podcast, and find Instant NYT Bestseller Here Be Dragons here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Ginny Yurich

Guest: Melanie Shankle

Topics covered

• motherhood
• family dynamics
• personal growth
• emotional honesty
• women's experiences

Keywords

• motherhood
• family
• mean girls
• emotional honesty
• personal growth
• Here Be Dragons

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Here Be Dragons

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