Treading the Deep Waters of Motherhood, Mean Girls, and Generational Trauma
Melanie Shankle
EPISODE 213
Melanie Shankle is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and co-host of The Big Boo podcast. Known for blending humor with heartfelt honesty, Melanie has built a career on finding the holy in the everyday and inviting others to do the same.
Melanie opens up about her deeply complicated relationship with her mother and the ripple effects that shaped her own story. She shares how she had to confront her trauma head-on, not just to heal herself, but to become the steady, loving mother her daughter needed.
We also talk about walking with her daughter Caroline through the emotionally challenging times of high school, and what it looks like to parent with empathy.
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