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About two years ago, I was on staff at a church as a worship pastor. My career took a bit of the turn, and I found myself traveling and speaking and writing a book. Eventually, I had to step down from the position at the church, and it killed me. My new career was exciting, but I realized that I was having trouble keeping up with everything, because I wasn't organized.
About eight months ago, my husband the Attorney General left his job to come on board and help manage me. He realized he couldn't keep me on track or else he would've done it years ago. We realized, we had to find a person that was so organized that they could keep me in line without being too organized and causing me to run away. We found the amazing Erin Cuccio to hire as my Executive Assistant. Today, you get to meet the wonderful Erin.
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Show Notes [04:11] Erin is excited to be here. [04:52] How podcasts should be in the 30 to 40 minute range, and you can't talk about yourself all the time. [05:20] How Melissa loves having an assistant and it makes her feel so proud. [05:35] How Melissa and Erin connected. Erin's husband started a business in Lufkin. They were looking for a church and found Melissa's church. Erin thought Melissa was hilarious and started following her. [06:41] A few months later, The Red Ribbon Week video came out and Erin's friends were sharing the video. [07:06] Eventually, Erin went through Melissa's online bible study course This Sucks but God Is Good. [07:17] At the end of the course, Erin and David did a live video saying that they wanted to hire an assistant. [08:00] Melissa made a Mother's Day phone call to women who were experiencing some form of loss. When Melissa called, Erin was able to share some of her story and how she followed Melissa in the first place. [09:09] Melissa remembered Erin from the call when Erin decided to apply for the assistant position. [09:44] Melissa and Erin's personalities are very different, but they do get along. Working with Melissa has been a growing experience for Erin. [10:28] Erin said If she was young and single, she would've moved to Nashville and worked in PR and booking for a celebrity. She thinks it's amazing that God has opened that door for her in Lufkin, Texas. [10:55] Erin wasn't nervous about the podcast at all. She used to work in radio. She was a worship pastor. She worked in flower arrangements and a t-shirt company. She is a Renaissance woman. [12:19] Erin has always been independent and ambitious. She started working when she was 16. She worked for TCBY, she was a DJ for a Christian radio station, worked at a Christian bookstore, worked for an electrical contractor, worked in medical records, a real estate agent, a teacher, she ran a home-based flower and t-shirt business, she led worship, and now she works for Melissa. [13:32] This is been one of the first times in Erin's life that she has been able to do one thing. [13:52] Erin doesn't consider herself flighty, she just has somewhat of a gypsy soul. [14:19] Erin is so solid and grounded, she is really well-suited to bring Melissa back down to reality. [15:01] Melissa doesn't do one-on-one really well. Just the thought of it makes her really nervous. Traveling with Erin is really easy. [16:39] After Melissa speaks, Erin brings her chocolate and a Coke. [17:57] How David is very thorough. [18:32] We have a big event coming up May 4th and 5th 2018. It is right here in Lufkin, Texas. The Social Event of the season. It's a Friday night and most of Saturday. [19:29] Women tend to be nurturers by nature. It's important to remind women that they need to nurture themselves.They need time to refresh and refuel. [20:02] Melissa has so much to offer in her message, so to give women a weekend is a wonderful gift and a way to just hang out and talk about things that are important. [20:52] This is the first annual social event of the season. This is a social event for the churched and the unchurched the hopeful and the hopeless. [22:07] This weekend gives you a place to sit at the table. This weekend is going to have value and give women something that will refresh their hearts. There will be fun and laughter and also learning and growing and connecting with other women. [24:44] Dress comfortable, prepare to have a good time, and if you come alone you won't be leaving alone. [25:17] We love community. Erin and I also have one terrible horrible thing in common and that is that we have both lost a child. When you walk through something like this, you better have community. [27:05] How having an online community and bible study has helped teach Erin that it is so important to have a community backing you up. [27:46] Community is the secret to growing and living your best life. [28:48] At women's core, they want to belong. [29:16] This year's theme is called Live Known. It's so easy for us to hide behind things. Become what you truly are by living known. Women want to be seen. [31:09] How identity is a huge crisis that we all struggle with. [32:57] We are going to do heart work and ask ourselves tough questions and answer them. [33:32] There is a sense of empowerment in knowing who you really are. [34:35] We need to stop pushing our desires and passions down. God gave us potential for a reason and Melissa wants to help women find that potential. [37:53] Erin's lightning round questions. [40:12] Erin is one of God's most shockingly we never saw it coming gifts to Melissa and David. Just meeting Erin alone would make going to the event worthwhile. [41:38] How women push themselves down, because they always want other people to feel important. Women need to keep in mind how they feel.
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There's a chapter in my upcoming book about something that happened to me when I was 13. Don't get sad or nervous, it wasn't a traumatic thing. Maybe it was a little traumatic, but you'll enjoy reading about it. It reminded me of how hard it is to be 13. It's hard being 11 to 18.
Today, I am talking to a 12-year-old. On this very day May 22, 2006 Remi Hope Radke came screaming into my world, and I haven't had a moment of silence since. I couldn't imagine having a different guest on my podcast today. Every May 22nd, Remi Hope dominates our thoughts and our world, so there is no reason why today should be any different.
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Show Notes [01:45] Remi is growing up. I wonder if having a public mom makes her life more difficult? Sometimes I feel like I'm making it harder on her. Although, if I were she would let me know. [02:08] Today, I'm going to sit down with Remi and introduce her to you. [02:19] Remi came to us through adoption. She came to us less than five months after we buried our son. I cried out to God to help me mend what was torn apart. [02:49] One day I was in the kitchen. Out of nowhere, I felt a tender presence. It was like a compassionate reach. I heard the words "everything you are in need of will come to you wrapped in a blanket." [03:08] This made no sense to me. How can everything I want come in the form of a tiny baby? [03:26] Remi Hope came into my world. She was not a replacement for Elisha. She was the cure for the broken and missing piece. [03:59] She was an uncontrollable toddler in every single way. We were called in to meet with every teacher at every school.She was fulfilled of nonstop. [04:20] She's a little older and a little wiser now but no less filled with life and humor. [04:26] Today, I'm talking to her about everything from adoption to living in the public eye to boys. [04:48] Remi had her thoughts and doubts about being on the show. [05:13] Remi thinks the podcast could be a little better and funnier. [06:15] Remi is thinking about starting her own podcast. She would try a food and give her opinion and then have guest opinions. It would be like Remi's reviews but would be called Remondade similar to lemonade. [08:00] Remi and Melissa share their knowledge about historical energy sources and renewable and alternative energy. Geothermal, solar, wind, biofuels, and hydroelectric. [10:40] Remi plays soccer, basketball, softball, and she wants to play football. She's heading into the sixth grade and doing great. [11:24] She met her best friends Rashawna and Adeline at church. She knew they would grow up together and be best friends. She is a leader in kid works. Remi is great at memorizing scripture. [12:06] Remi she shares some of her favorite scriptures. [13:31] Remi is healthy and loves fruits and vegetables and broccoli. [14:15] Her favorite show is Deception, and her favorite movie is Jurassic World. [15:58] Remi was about seven when she found out she was adopted. She always wanted to watch Tarzan, and they would always stop the movie and tell Remi that the gorillas were adopting Tarzan. [16:53] Remi is cool with the adoption. Melissa is really her mom. Her mom was a very good sharer. Someday, Remi may want to meet her birth mom, and that is okay. [17:51] Remi approves of the fun life they have and how Melissa puts stuff out on the Internet. [19:00] She likes the fame. There is nothing she hates about it. Our family has been talking about a reality show. They have filmed three times. It's a lot of work. There is a whole household of people. [20:02] Remi thinks it is fun. They are probably getting a TV show. [20:39] Melissa held Remi back because of her attitude, and she repeated kindergarten. She was like a wild tornado unleashed on the school system. [21:53] A lot of kids repeat kindergarten. She can let it go. She is in the top of her class and two of her best friends are in that grade. [22:44] She's excited about going to middle school and choosing where she sits. [24:00] Remi shares the stages of being ladylike. [24:29] She is looking forward to church camp and some other fun camps she goes to and has great friends there. She is also going to the Texas A&M soccer camp. All while possible shooting a show. [25:18] She would like to have a sleepover on her birthday in the guest room with her friends. [25:57] She would like a horse for her birthday, but she'll take the sleepover and a kiss. To start with. [26:16] Remi's lightning round. [28:27] Special thanks to Remi Hope Radke. [28:44] Hope has always been a part of your name. From Melissa's book Eat Cake. Be Brave.
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I lived in Nashville Tennessee for 16 years. It was beautiful. There were rolling hills. We had four perfect seasons. The shopping and the culture were to die for. A friend visited me and said it was like being in a Hidden Valley Ranch commercial. It was beautiful and wonderful.
In spite of the culture and beauty, it’s not the scenery of a town that plants you there, it’s the people who you share that place with. Today’s episode is about my home town of Lufkin, Texas and how sometimes we end up in the very place that we thought we needed to escape.
My friend and guest today is Tara Watson-Watkins the Lufkin Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director. Tara was Miss Texas and left Lufkin for ten years for school and her career. She has been back for 14 years and loves promoting Lufkin and small town life in general. Today, we talk about the advantages of small town life and living in Lufkin and similar small towns.
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Show Notes [02:47] Tara Watson-Watkins loves Lufkin and loves being able to promote her hometown. She gets to tell people why they should visit Lufkin, and reminds the residents why they should love to be home. [03:51] Tara was also Miss Texas. She truly has a love for Lufkin and small towns in general. [04:02] Tara left Lufkin for ten years. She went to school at Texas Christian University and then worked at Pfizer pharmaceuticals and another company. [04:23] Tara knew it was time to come home when her father passed away, and her mother had an accident falling off of a ladder. [04:59] Tara has been home now for 14 years. [05:16] How many women and young girls just want to get out of their small towns. [05:48] Tara may go to bigger cities to shop and get her fix, but there is no better place than being home. [06:11] What small-town life provides. There is such a networking opportunity of friends and family that aren't even blood relations. [06:56] In a small town, it's important to take advantage of the opportunity to get to know people. Go into it with open eyes and an open heart. [07:44] Moving back to Lufkin changed Melissa's outlook on everything. [07:54] In a small town, you can have no blood relatives and yet have a community. Take the time to appreciate the heart of a small town. [08:13] If you make the effort, people will make the effort with you. Embrace the people that are there, because small-town people are the best. [09:04] How moving back to your hometown can be a culture shock and feel like starting over. [09:37] Melissa decided to make herself approachable and started smiling at people. [10:32] What Tara loves about Lufkin. It's a special town. Being a part of the community is a full circle moment for Tara. She loves being able to leave her car running and know it will be there when she gets back. [12:19] In small towns, you also make friends who play jokes on you. [12:47] The Lufkin community is the most giving community that Tara has ever been a part of. [13:22] How the community comes together to make a difference. [14:43] Lufkin is the home of Lufkin industries an oil and gas equipment company. It was the town's largest employer, but was purchased by a larger company and started outsourcing jobs. The town lost a lot of employment. Especially, when another employer Temple-Inland was acquired by International Paper. [15:33] Because of these job losses, the city and Chamber of Commerce have been working hard to bring new industry to the town. [16:31] Lufkin is bringing back jobs and industry. [16:41] Lockheed Martin is also bringing in a new plant. There are definitely things on the horizon. [17:49] When people say negative things about Lufkin, Melissa wants to engage. [18:35] There are a lot of things for families to do in Lufkin. [19:30] Tara wants her children to grow up appreciating their small town. She has worked hard to instill a sense of volunteering and giving back. [23:23] Doing an educational push to shop local. All of Melissa's merchandise is produced locally. If they succeed, they are succeeding with Lufkin. [27:21] A great story about when Tara was Miss Texas, and she went to Target and denied being Miss Texas. [28:48] When Melissa was at The Dollar Store, a man was going to rob the store, but his wife was in line and prevented it. [29:19] Tara shares a CVS story about discretely trying to buy a pregnancy test. [30:53] Melissa's Red Ribbon Week video was on CNN and how a store clerk kept her grounded. [33:57] The lightning round with Tara.
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Today’s episode isn’t child friendly. Listen to it when the kids aren’t around or when you have your headphones on. I kick off this show with a story about how I tried to have a talk about sex with my daughter Remi. I thought it was going well except for the part where she was curled up on the floorboard of the car and the confusion about whether the people were naked or not. This is why I brought in my friend and nurse practitioner Katherine Diggs to talk about this important topic.
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Show Notes [00:56] The night I talked to Remi Hope about sex. All of the women in the family were decorating for a wedding reception, and I thought I would take Remi out to a nice dinner afterwards. [01:22] Remi wanted to go through the Burger King drive-thru. I began to tell Remi what a condom was and she physically curled up in the floorboard of the car. [01:33] She ordered her meal from the floorboard of the car with a colorless look of shock and fear on her face. [01:46] As we drove home, I became more bold in my approach and decided to tell her everything. [02:20] After all of this we get home and I ask her if she has any questions. Her question was does it hurt for the man. Once the confusion about about people being naked was cleared up, it was time to really talk. [03:09] Katherine Diggs is one of my best friends. She is a nurse practitioner for all things female and sexual. This is what she does for a living, and I’m super excited to have her on the show. [03:55] Katherine was a labor & delivery nurse for years. Then she went back to school and became a nurse practitioner for women's health. She screens for breast and cervical cancer. Along with STD screening. [04:40] She works at a community health clinic and takes care of high-risk ladies. [04:54] She has had a lot of opportunities to educate kids. [05:09] She talks to everyone across the board about sex, their bodies, when to be screened, and related sexual health topics. [05:26] Public health is everybody. I take care of women who don't have access to health insurance or whose circumstances have changed. I want to give these ladies good care and want them to know that they are welcome. [06:42] Katherine believes that women deserve the right to the best healthcare and the best options available to them. [07:09] Katherine was nervous to talk to the boys, but they ended up being more vulnerable than the girls were. [08:26] Katherine has a beautiful 13-year-old daughter and two 8-year-old twin girls who couldn't be more different from each other. The twins are in the same class as my son Rocco. [10:33] As moms, I'm not sure we can adequately talk to her children about this type of stuff. [11:40] The culture we live in now, cell phones, and how people have access to anything in a matter of seconds. [12:02] Kids are even becoming addicted to pornography. [12:13] How erectile dysfunction is common with men at certain ages. Now men in their twenties are having issues with erections because of the exposure to pornography. [13:23] How normal women and everyday life may not seem as sexy compared to the unrealistic images. [14:22] The importance of praying for the significant other of your babies. [14:52] Katherine works two days a week and sees about 200 people a month. About 50% of these people have something. HIV is very real. She sees a lot of syphilis. [15:52] The average age of an adolescent having sex is 17 years old. [17:38] Sex is contact with genitals, mouths, or bottoms. Kids don't think oral sex is a big deal. [19:17] Kids can live without sex. They can wait. They can save themselves for later. [21:06] Many teenagers are becoming more experimental and adventurous. [21:24] The concept of what sex is designed to be has changed. [23:14] Sex is such a delicate topic. Parents need to be comfortable to be vulnerable and talk with their kids. [24:49] The importance of holding your kids accountable. [25:38] If you talk to your kids before they are 13 years old, you can be their biggest influence. [27:31] How Katherine received a lot of backlash talking to a group of women about HPV. [29:26] Parents need education and need to talk to their kids about sex. Knowledge is power. Give them the whys and the why nots. [31:59] Some people don't even know how to put a condom. HPV can lead to cancer and be caused by skin to skin contact. [32:43] The HPV shot is controversial, but HPV is an epidemic. The vaccine is good for 10 years. Eleven or twelve years old is the recommended age. [35:57] HPV is a skin to skin virus. It's almost an epidemic. The vaccine is expensive, but there is funding for it. [37:30] Be bold, be vulnerable,And being human. Let your kids know that sex is great when it is done as God intended. Teenagers aren't emotionally ready to have sex. [39:05] Let's raise brave strong girls and righteous men of character. [39:36] One of the best places to talk to your kids is in the car. Always keep it age-appropriate. [42:12] The lightning round. [45:01] Melissa's goal is to be open with her children. For More Information: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis Talking Abstinence With Your Teen Gardasil Vaccine SafetyThanks for joining us on Ordinary People Ordinary Things. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave a nice review. Just like your mother taught you.
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We are on the book tour. Today, we are broadcasting from the road as we hit San Antonio and try to find a nice lunch spot. So far, we have been to Houston, Dallas, and New York. For this episode, we have decided to record each time we are in the car. So, we are taking you on the road with us. If you ever wanted to be in the car with David and Melissa, this is your chance.
We talk about how nice Megan was and that there was a big announcement at the end of the segment. We discuss bringing and not bringing our kids on the road trip. We talk about having a meet and greet with Melissa’s social squad of sisters, some favorite and not so favorite comments about the book, feeling tired and emotional after the book signing, and more. I hope you enjoy this ride with us.
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Show Notes [02:33] How we get along great in the car, and sometimes we don't [03:00] We were exhausted last night when we got to San Antonio. We slept in and woke up just in time for Melissa to be on the Megan Kelly Show. [03:14] Megan said that David was handsome. [03:56] The interview with Megan went well. [04:17] There was also an exclusive announcement. [04:29] Remi has been getting fan mail and gift cards and even a ring. [04:52] Rocco is depressed about it, and plans on being on the show. [06:46] Road Trippin part 2. We are going to the Cheesecake Factory to meet up with my squad of women. [08:07] We got into a misunderstanding about being on the phone while at a restaurant. [11:06] We were going to enjoy this trip as a family with the kids, but after three stops we realized the kids would have more fun at their grandparents house. [12:12] We are heading to a meet and greet with my squad sisters. I spent half my life trying to make it onto the squad, then I started my own squad. [13:26] I get the most nervous or excited to go meet my squad. This is my VIP meet and greet with my social squad sisters. [14:18] Melissa's favorite comment people have said about the book is when they say that reading the book just felt like sitting down and having a conversation with her. [14:49] This is what Melissa wants the most, other than for people's lives to be changed. [15:11] Melissa's least favorite comment about the book. [16:54] A funny comment during 30 Days of Facebook Live. [18:04] We just finished up the book signing. It was tiring, but awesome. Now it is time to find a place to get dinner. [19:42] Some women were there because they saw Melissa on TV or read an article about her. [20:24] Why Melissa started crying tonight when a beautiful woman showed up and said she got dressed up for Melissa, because it was like her girlfriend was coming to town. [24:04] A little inside look into our car conversation. Good, bad or otherwise. Along, with trying to find a playlist. [26:57] Pulling into Starbucks before Melissa's next interview. [29:03] The fact that David and I are still married after being on the road for seven days straight. [29:37] Miracles are all around us.
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There is a chapter in my book called Chicken Fried Women. This chapter is about the women in my family who I am very close to. I call us chicken fried, because we may be battered on the outside with our scars and our stories, but we are soft and tender on the inside. With, of course, a little spice thrown in. I have four incredible guests today. My Mother Anet, My Grandmother Mary, My Aunt Melba, and my cousin and Melba’s daughter Meridith Baxter who was also my guest on episode episode 5 Over My Bread Body.
We talk about how close our family is and the unique relationship we have. We are loud and outspoken. We tease and give each other a hard time. We fight and forgive, and we love each other fiercely. We talk about what it means to be brave, family traditions, and our relationship with god. We share family stories and discuss challenges of forgiveness and reconciliation. I hope you enjoy this glimpse into our lives and the women who have helped make me who I am.
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Show Notes [02:03] Anet Lee is Melissa's mother, and she likes it when Melissa calls her Big Mom. [02:20] Mary is Melissa's grandmother or the matriarch of the family. [02:34] Melba White is Melissa's aunt and Anet’s sister. [02:44] Meridith is Melissa's cousin and Melba's daughter. [03:08] Melissa introduced Aunt Melba to podcasts, and she'll never be the same. She loves listening to true crime podcasts. [03:33] I call us chicken fried women. We may be battered on the outside, but we’re tender on the inside. We also have a little spice to us. [03:56] There are a lot of strong women in our family who all have their own set of stories. [04:13] It's unanimous. Melissa is the loudest of the bunch. [04:20] Granny is the quietest, although she has moments of outbursts. [04:50] Long-standing family traditions. Everything in our family is centered around God. That is a tradition that not a lot of families can say. [05:31] Everybody gets together at Christmas, but if it falls on a Sunday plan on going to church. [05:50] One family tradition that we used to have was on Christmas Eve, we would go and bless other families by Christmas caroling. [06:27] We are an extremely musical family. We chose families in need when we went caroling. We miss this tradition and would like for our kids to have the same tradition. [06:56] We would also go sing at the nursing home. [07:40] We see each other so often we make each other sick. We get together on every holiday, and see each other a couple of times a week for extended visits. [08:13] Melissa's kids love going to Granny's house on Sunday evenings. [09:19] The story of the Chapstick and why it's a good idea not to use other's people's Chapstick. Especially, Granny's. [11:22] The panel at the Social Event based on this chapter in the book. Several audience members were crying when they heard this chapter. [12:12] How it's unusual for people to see families like ours. As women age, they lose their mothers. A lot of people look at our family, and it makes them feel like something is missing. [12:39] Our family has learned to support each other and not look for support in other areas. [13:29] As a family, we have learned to work through our issues together. [15:25] One reason our family may have stayed so close is our relationship with God and our solid marriages. [16:23] Reconciliation and forgiveness. Melba has struggled with holding grudges. Her husband taught her how to forgive and gave some great examples of forgiveness. [17:37] Forgiving and forgetting is hard for Anet too. [18:08] Granny's husband was very good at making things right. When it comes to forgiving, the Lord would help Granny forget about the hurting part. [18:31] Why is it so important for our family to be close? [19:05] Our family loves each other and wants the closeness. [19:33] We are an accountability system for each other whether we want to or not. [21:07] A story about someone riding their horse in Melba's Dad's yard. He had to pray and let it go in order to live by the word. [22:35] We either live it or we don't. [23:00] Forgiveness may not mean reconciliation if the other party doesn't let it go. [25:21] Reading the book Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People. Going into a relationship with an agenda is not love. [26:39] How the word of God is about love. [28:43] Melba believes that everything should line up by the word of God, and children should be raised by the word of God. [29:45] The most unique thing about this family is our sense of humor. We also do a lot together. [32:11] When we all get together, there's about 27 of us in the room. We are loud, and there are a lot of kids. There is also a lot of food that is mostly fried and desserts. [33:13] Most of us live on the same street, and we all go to the same church. [35:07] The oddest person in the family… [36:08] The best cook in the family… [39:12] The family member that is never on time… [40:19] Who's the best driver in the family… [41:18] Melba stays brave by not shirking her responsibilities. [41:51] Meredith stays brave because she knows her children are watching. [42:33] Anet stays brave by resilience and facing challenges over and over. [42:54] Granny stays brave by praying every day. [43:40] How we are a brave group of women who all love each other. [44:59] Silent Night - Christmas in July
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