Leah, co-host of She Will Rock You, joins me on the mic for an extra special rock history episode! Melissa kicks off the show by introducing Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten, a self-taught blues and folk music …
Show Notes
78. Needhee Rathore on Hypothyroidism
Needhee Rathore, founder of Hypothyroid365, tunes in all the way from Japan to join Melissa on the mic for our Everyday Woman series. While in medical school, Needhee was inspired to create Hypothyroid365 after her …
77. Sojourner Truth & Ruth Charlotte Ellis
Rikki Bell is back on the mic for a very special Pride x Juneteenth episode! Rikki kicks off the show by introducing Ruth Charlotte Ellis, an LGBTQ+ activist considered to be the oldest lesbian living …
76. Chloe Owens: Amplifying Marginalized Voices Through Storytelling
Chloe Owens joins Melissa on the mic for our Everyday Woman series. Chloe is a non-fiction visual storyteller based in St. Louis, MO. Chloe merges her film, photography, and graphic design skills with her background …
75. Eva Perón & Queen Nanny: Spiritual & Mystical Leaders of the Nation
Marina Pierce, longtime fan and loyal listener, joins Melissa on the mic to tell the story of Eva Perón. Eva Perón was an actress and First Lady of Argentina who many considered a literal saint …
74. Kanchan Singh: Healing Childhood Trauma Through Poetry
Kanchan Singh, Founder and CEO of Crumbs & Whiskers, joins Melissa on the mic for our Everyday Woman series. In 2014, Kanchan visited an elephant sanctuary in Thailand that helped reignite her lifelong passion of …
73. Malala Yousafzai & Shidzue Kato: Rebels With An Incredible Cause
Tehya Fencik, host and creator of the podcast For the Love of History, tunes in all the way from Japan to join Melissa on the mic to celebrate the lives of some kick ass women. …
72. A Birth Story, From an Auntie’s Perspective
Welcome to the second episode in our newest series, Minisodes with Mel. In this solo episode, I tell the insane and twisted story about the time I had to face my biggest fear in life …
71. Leona Vicario & Junko Tabei: For the Love of the Land
Andee Dominguez joins me back on the mic to tell the story of Leona Vicario, a prestigious woman who used her wealth and privilege to assist the rebellion during the Mexican War of Independence. Leona …
70. Ali McGregor: Healing Your Relationship with Food
Ali McGregor joins Melissa on the mic for our Everyday Woman series. Like many of us, Ali grew up with body image issues that developed into disordered eating. When extreme fad diets led to unhealthy …