The Big Boo Cast
Authors / speakers Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson - also known as Big Mama and BooMama on their blogs - talk about all the important stuff: faith, family, friends, football, fashion, and food. Plus, of course, their hair.

Well, this super-sized podcast was a mighty memorable moment for Melanie and me. Because much to our delight, legendary football coach Jackie Sherrill and his super-talented daughter, Bonnie Bishop, join us at the beginning of this episode. Specifically, they share some of the challenges they faced in terms of forming a relationship after Coach Sherrill married Bonnie's mom. Now they're extremely close, and they're doing speaking events about motivation and relationships - and how when it comes to life, it's more than Xs and Os. Mel and I had the best time talking with them about football and parenting and football and also football. And seriously - it was such a treat to be able to soak up their stories and their wisdom. You're going to love spending some time with them and laughing with them.

After our conversation with Coach Sherrill and Bonnie, Melanie and I jump into our regular brand of nonsense: her dog Piper's recent bout with intestinal distress, our current Netflix favorites, my reaction to Dunkirk, and Melanie's new favorite skin care product.

Hope y'all enjoy it!

Here's where you can get more info on the stuff / products / places we mention:

- Jackie Sherrill

- Bonnie Bishop

- Coach Sherrill on Twitter

- Bonnie on Twitter and Instagram

- Bonnie's website

- Bonnie's latest album

- Bonnie's "Ain't Who I Was" (There's a little language :-) - but my goodness this is a phenomenal song - and a quick BigBoo PSA: if you're drawn to the music Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, etc., then Bonnie Bishop's music will be right up your alley.)

- Last Chance U - Season 2

- Jane the Virgin

- Pentel Sign Pen (Sophie's forever favorite)

- Organic Rose Hip Oil - (By the way, this article popped up in my Twitter feed this morning, and it sheds even more light on why Melanie has embraced this product.)

- Dunkirk

- Hummingbird Farms Lavender Body Oil No. 6 (this stuff is a WONDER)

- All in All, Sophie's new devotional journal for young women

Grateful for y'all!

 

Direct download: thebigboocastjuly25.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:46pm CDT

In this episode we talk about our summertime travel, the life-changing hummus I recently enjoyed, our current struggles with our hair, and our lack of business vision or insight or skill. Melanie also states her very strong feelings about being on a boat in the middle of a large body of water (suffice it to say that a cruise is nowhere in her future) and relays a tale about a very aggressive seagull.

We also talk about potential road trip destinations for next year, recap the summer movies we've seen (here's a hint: I have only seen two), run through a few other entertainment highlights from the last month or so, and break down our feelings about the Instastory.

So there's some variety, I guess.

Enjoy, y'all!

Here's where you can get more info on the stuff / products / places we mention:

- Sophie's Kenya trip with Compassion (link to recap podcast with Jamie Ivey)

- Dear Evan Hansen

- Dizengoff in Chelsea Market

- L'Oreal root cover

- Magnolia Market

- Opal ice maker

- Chadillac's Backyard Water Park

- Lake Tejas

- The Marlboro Man Sandwich from Pioneer Woman

- Melanie's new book: Church of the Small Things

- Sophie's new book: All in All (a journaling devotional for young women)

- Jenny from the Block

- For Forever (from the Dear Evan Hansen cast recording)

If you're on Facebook, well, we are, too!

 

Melanie's blog / Twitter / IG

Sophie's blog / Twitter / IG

Direct download: thebigboocastjuly12.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:47pm CDT