How to navigate the fall, the importance of play, and protecting the everyday with Melissa Coleman. ----- Welcome to episode 181 of the Food Blogger Pro podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Melissa Coleman from The Faux Martha about the things she learned about herself this year.  The Year of the Pivot Melissa Coleman of The Faux Martha had a big year. Not only does she run a successful blog, she also published her first book, The Minimalist Kitchen, this April. But they aren’t the only reasons she had a good year: she called this year The Year of the Pivot. She knew something needed to change, and she set out on a journey this year to make it happen. Without revealing too much, she learned quite a bit from this experiential year, and the lessons she learned serve as a powerful message to all bloggers in this episode. In this episode, Melissa shares: What it was like to write a book Why she wanted to find a new direction How she navigated the fall Why it’s important to play What it means to protect the everyday Why it’s helpful to start with a problem and work to a solution How she’s preserving her asset How she approached hiring What’s next for her and her blog Resources: Todoist The Faux Martha The Minimalist Kitchen After the Fall The Horse Named Hustle Job Opening: Left Brain The Minimalist Kitchen Course Follow Melissa on Instagram If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions for interviews, be sure to email them to podcast@foodbloggerpro.com. We’d like to thank our sponsors, WP Tasty! Check out wptasty.com to learn more about their handcrafted WordPress plugins specifically made for food bloggers.