Fries and a Glass of Wine

This week on Fries & A Glass of Wine , I’m sitting down with my friend Nicole—someone I’ve known since university, but hadn’t actually caught up with in years. And somehow, within minutes, it’s like no time has passed. We get into everything: destination weddings in Italian castles, travel highs and lows (from luxury stays to food poisoning), and the reality behind solo trips that don’t always...

From college athletics to ESPN commentary, Lululemon leadership, and now coaching—Sydney’s career path is anything but linear. Over fries and wine, Mel and Sydney talk about what it actually looks like to build a “portfolio career,” how community can follow you across cities and chapters, and why failure - especially the very public kind - ends up being your greatest teacher. This episode dives in...

After a six-month hiatus, Fries & A Glass of Wine returns with a deeply personal and reflective conversation. Mel sits down with returning guest Terry Williams to talk about what happens when life forces you to slow down. Over fries and wine, they explore career pivots, grief, nervous system regulation, and the quiet signals life sends when it’s time for change. Mel shares the evolution of Eve...

Craig is back for round two, and this conversation does not disappoint. We trade near-death travel stories (yes, buses flying off cliffs and fish-tailing trucks), laugh through some seriously wild twists—including Craig casually dropping that he grew up in a cult—and wander into chats about intuition, Reiki, and even aliens in the ocean. It’s the kind of conversation where one minute you’re gaspin...

What happens when you mix Ibiza bachelor party stories, old dinner party nostalgia, flirtatious-but-just-friendly banter, and a wildly awkward tale about fake text messages to end a “situationship”? In this laugh-out-loud, delightfully chaotic episode, Mel sits down with Craig for a rollercoaster conversation on dancing like no one’s watching (even on a platform full of strangers), navigating misu...

In this short and powerful episode, Shalyce returns for part two of our conversation to share what it was like being in a throuple—and how navigating love, identity, and emotional maturity shaped her most transformative relationship to date. We talk about queer representation, breaking out of relationship norms, and why not all love stories need a forever to be meaningful. If you’ve ever questione...

Mel sits down with her longtime friend Tim for a glass of wine and a trip through the highs, lows, and hair changes that come with growing into your next chapter. They swap stories about therapy breakthroughs, the politics of braids, the Beyoncé vs. Taylor Swift paradox, and what it really looks like to put yourself first—without burning it all down. Tim shares how he turned heartbreak into his “Y...

In this candid and colorful episode of Fries and a Glass of Wine, Mel is joined by her friend Shalyce for a wide-ranging conversation about the LGBTQIA+ community, the realities of adulting, and major life decisions. Shalyce opens up about her journey of coming out as bi at 25, navigating family acceptance, and how her conservative Christian upbringing shaped her early understanding of love and re...

In this soulful episode of Fries and a Glass of Wine , host Mel shares fries and a deep, restorative conversation with her close friend Terry. Together, they explore what it means to find light in dark seasons and joy in unlikely places. Terry reflects on navigating the emotional weight of the pandemic—finding healing in nature, redefining success, and learning how to be still. Mel opens up about...

In this heartfelt episode of Fries and a Glass of Wine , host Mel shares fries and a glass of French red with her friend Ashley for a wide-ranging conversation on strength—both physical and emotional. Ashley opens up about her recent HYROX challenge with her husband Terry, revealing how fitness has become a space for growth, partnership, and pushing past mental blocks. The two dive into the beauti...

In the very first episode of Fries and a Glass of Wine , host Mel sits down with her friend Jess for an honest, wide-ranging conversation about personal growth, breaking free from societal expectations, and embracing the unknown. Together, they explore what it means to take brave career breaks, move across countries, and pivot in unexpected directions—all while learning to support themselves and e...