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287. Interesting Conversation with Julie and Melissa

287. Interesting Conversation with Julie and Melissa

Brave Writer · Julie Bogart and Melissa Wiley

May 14, 202548m 29s

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Show Notes

Sometimes, the most meaningful conversations aren’t planned—they unfold.

In this week’s episode, we drop in on an unscripted, delightful catch-up between two close friends. From Julie’s recent retreat at Miraval (complete with clay turtles and 7 a.m. birdwatching) to Melissa’s college days giving prairie nature tours, this episode traces the kinds of stories and reflections that surface when we give ourselves time to notice.


We talk about how naming things builds intimacy, the role of repetition in learning (and music!), and why modeling beeswax might be the best-kept secret in home education. There are nods to Charlotte Mason, Lynda Barry, roadrunners, rereading A Room with a View, and a clay plaque that simply says “mama.”


Tune in for a rich, meandering conversation about creativity, nature, grief, and the quiet power of doing something more than once.


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