Eavesdropping: Conversations with two Life Consultants

Melanie and Aaron recap the "What Helps Teams Win" episode by giving opposite advice for your follow-through. This is all done in fun and should not be taken seriously. 

We would love your questions for future Opposite Day episodes so email Melanie at [email protected] to submit a question. But in the subject line "Opposite Day Advice Question" 

In today's episode, Jenny Gordon interviews Eavesdropping host Melanie to get to know her better. Jenny has a lot of questions for Melanie after being a mentee, client, and colleague. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode.

If you'd like to be a guest for a future episode of Opposite Advice Day, email me at [email protected] 

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Follow her journey with writing a book with her daughter, @momdaughterconnection

Connect with her on her personal Instagram @melanie.huggard

and you can email her at: [email protected]

Today's episode is the second part of Aaron sharing his nuggets on what helps teams win. He Shares about practicing the fundamentals, and we chat about how that can apply to personal relationships too. The episode finishes out by discussing focusing on goals and figuring out what your layup is. If you're wondering what I am talking about, then take a listen and find out. 

If you'd like to book a session with Melanie you can do that at melaniehuggard.com

Follow her journey with writing a book with her daughter, @momdaughterconnection

Connect with her on her personal Instagram @melanie.huggard

and you can email her at: [email protected]

You can learn more about Aaron on his website aaronhayesconsulting.com

Follow him on Instagram @aaronhayesconsulting

Mother's day can be a hard time for a lot of people. 

In today's episode, Melanie flies solo to speak a blessing. So find a quiet place to listen and connect as Melanie walks you through some connection time. 

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Follow her journey with writing a book with her daughter, @momdaughterconnection

Connect with her on her personal Instagram @melanie.huggard

and you can email her at: [email protected]

In this episode, Melanie invites Aaron to share his personal thoughts on what helps teams win. The nuggets he shares can be applied to professional and personal life. In the first part, he covers communication and the three parts that are needed for winning communication. 

I hope you enjoy this episode. 

If you'd like to book a session with Melanie you can do that at melaniehuggard.com 

Follow her journey with writing a book with her daughter, @momdaughterconnection

Connect with her on her personal Instagram @melanie.huggard

and you can email her at: [email protected]

You can learn more about Aaron on his website aaronhayesconsulting.com

Follow him on Instagram @aaronhayesconsulting

On today's episode, Melanie invites her oldest daughter Amanda in an impromptu episode. You'll get a peek into their relationship and some of the whys behind writing the book together about fear and control in their relationship. 

You can find Melanie:

At melaniehuggard.com

or her personal Instagram @melanie.huggard

and you can email her at: [email protected]

Follow her journey with writing a book with her daughter, @momdaughterconnection

Language Use Disclaimer: the word sh*t was used.

Can married people be friends with the opposite sex? Can single people be friends with the opposite sex who are married?

Melanie and Sherah discuss their personal “codebooks” when navigating friendship with the opposite sex. Melanie shares what’s that’s like as a married woman and Sherah shares how she navigates that as a single woman.

Come and listen! We'd love your feedback. If you've enjoyed this, please be sure to like, subscribe and share. 

Language Use Disclaimer: the word sh*t was used.

You can find Melanie:

At melaniehuggard.com

or her personal Instagram @melanie.huggard

and you can email her at: [email protected]

Follow her journey with writing a book with her daughter, @momdaughterconnection

You can find Sherah:

on Instagram @sherah.janell and her website sherahjanell.com 

In today's episode, Melanie and Rachel share the dynamics of their friendship with Melanie being 20 years older than Rachel. They share what they love about each other and some of the concepts that frame how they approach friendships with others.

As the listener, we hope you are inspired to create more safety in your friendships; that you would consider friendships that may be outside of your norm, and get more love into all of your friendships.

You can find Melanie:

At melaniehuggard.com to book a session with her.

On her personal Instagram @melanie.huggard

and you can email her at: [email protected]

Follow her journey with writing a book with her daughter, @momdaughterconnection

You can find Rachel:

On Instagram @rachelhughesconsulting

You can book with her at [email protected]

Send us your questions or just a message to say hi! We would love to hear from you!

In this episode of Eavesdropping, Melanie and Aaron continue their discussion on friendship. 

They discuss how a friend is not only good for your emotional heart, but also for the physical body. They also look at the importance of a friend who can love you and tell you the truth, as well as the cost of giving and receiving feedback. Aaron discusses the difference between judgment and discernment and how conflict might hurt in the short term, but build stronger relationships in the long run.

What is your experience with conflict and confrontation in friendship?

Do you have someone you trust to tell you the truth?

Send us a message! We would love to hear from you. Did you have any aha moments? You can reach Melanie through Instagram or email. 

If you would like to book with Melanie, you can book a session here: melaniehuggard.com

Instagram: @melanie.huggard

Email: [email protected]

Follow Melanie's journey as she writes a book with her daughter: @momdaughterconnection on Instagram.

You can learn more about Aaron on his website: aaronhayesconsulting.com

If you like hearing from Aaron, follow him on Instagram @aaronhayesconsulting to watch his daily videos of encouragement.

Disclaimer: “bull sh*tter” is used. 

Join Aaron Hayes, Melanie’s friend, and fellow life consultant, as they discuss the levels and value of friendship, the challenge of developing adult friendships, and how to know if someone is a good friend. What a good friend will and won’t do, and the importance of being a friend to yourself.

Good friends are first loyal to themselves and to their core values, but they’re also on a healing and growing journey.

What are some of your beliefs about friendships?

In what ways are you a friend to yourself?

Send us a message! We would love to hear from you. Did you have any aha moments? You can reach Melanie through Instagram or email. You can reach Aaron on his Instagram as well.

If you would like to book with Melanie, you can book a session here: melaniehuggard.com

Instagram: @melanie.huggard

Email: [email protected]

Follow Melanie's journey as she writes a book with her daughter: @momdaughterconnection on Instagram.

You can learn more about Aaron on his website:

aaronhayesconsulting.com

If you like hearing from Aaron, follow him on Instagram @aaronhayesconsulting to watch his daily videos of encouragement.