Common Threads Lehigh Valley

Our stories unite us, and help us find common ground. But right now, many of us feel disconnected, and at times, divided.

That’s why we’re launching a podcast focused on the things that connect us — specifically, the things that connect local women. It’s called Common Threads Lehigh Valley. 

This is a space for local women to meet up, talk, listen and learn from each other. Because whether we’re juggling daily tasks, attempting work-life balance or trying a new self-care ritual, we’re all more alike than we think!

This podcast is about creating space for local women to share their perspectives, personal stories and find connection with women in their community. Because everyone has a story to tell.

Every month will have its own unique theme. Topics are confronted with brutal honesty, the sharing of lived experiences and openness. The podcast is hosted by Emmy-winning journalist Megan Frank and women who live and work in our community. The first episode is live now and available in the video player below. Listen wherever you get your podcasts — or stream on the PBS39 YouTube Channel. 

Two heart surgeries. A career in the spotlight. But what happens when the 'story' is your own survival?

Melanie Falcon is one of the most recognizable faces in local news. Earlier this year, she traded the view from the anchor desk for the one that mattered most to her: the view at home with her family.

In this episode of Common Threads, Melanie is moving beyond the news desk to talk about work-life balance and self-care. She talks with us about emergency surgeries and pregnancy loss, all while in the public eye, and her decision to walk away from a dream job for the sake of self-care, time with her family, and a career pivot.

Melanie is pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to 'have it all,’ and tells us why women need to redefine the meaning of ‘having it all.’