In this episode, Mel is joined by Ashley from @_shelflove_ to talk about Personality types! Mel & Ashley discuss their personality types, some background info about Myers Briggs & Enneagram, and analyzed what they think would be the personality types of some of their favorite bookish characters.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Mel discusses some important info about Suicide Awareness and Prevention, therapy, & some updates about her own mental health! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Mel chats with her partner, Tyler & answers questions submitted by listeners!! They talk about Tyler's reading habits, their relationship, some important things about how they help & learn from each other, & more!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Mel talks with Alex (@thebookadvocate) about social work things, therapy & our fav, boundaries!! Listen to hear us talk about our jobs, how we best take care of ourselves by setting boundaries, and why it's so important for everyone to take time to recharge and relax! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Mel talks to Kati, from @shelfmadewoman about Dentist traumas, mental health, suicide awareness, books, self care, burnout, and other goodies!  For info about the books we discussed in this episode, visit @shelf.acceptance on instagram or shelfacceptance.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Listen to Mel chat with Sam, from @staxsonstaxs and The Booksta Gays, and talk about all things romance! Mel and Sam discuss their favorite romance novels, favorite tropes, rom coms, & all of their shared love for diversity in romance, and the importance of seeing yourself in books you love. Visit Shelfacceptance.com to find a full list of all the books discussed in this episode on the blog, and visit @shelf.acceptance on instagram to let Mel know your favorites! --- This episode is...

Get to know Mel in this first episode of Shelf Acceptance, a podcast about books and mental health. Mel is a highly sensitive, book loving therapist, who has anxiety. The goal of this podcast is to create a safe space for honesty, vulnerability, advocacy, and normalizing all feelings.  You can find her at shelfacceptance.com or @shelf.acceptance on instagram.