Made With Pressure

Made with Pressure
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The Made with Pressure podcast is hosted by Melodie Graves of Amarillo, Texas. She is a motivational speaker and community activist. Melodie is a strong believer of self-improvement, justice, and supporting local, state, and national government accountability.

  1. 03/30/2024

    Episode 20: The Journey of an Accomplished Woman

    To wrap up Women’s History Month, Melodie talks with her sister, Robin Graves, about the journey of an accomplished woman. Robin is a mom to three sons and devotes her life to servant leadership through her experience as an attorney, real estate agent, teacher at Amarillo College, and as the first black woman President of the Amarillo Independent School District School Board. They discuss the importance of education and how it levels out the playing field. Robin believes that her contribution to conversations in any room keeps her motivated and empowered. Any efforts she makes are not only for herself but for the generations that will follow.

    24 min

  2. 03/09/2024

    Episode 19: Phenomenal Woman

    To celebrate Women’s History Month, Melodie discusses the obstacles that women still face today and the stats to back it up. She also reads Maya Angelou’s famous poem titled Phenomenal Woman. Melodie also talks about the importance of diversity and inclusion among women. Embracing diversity means recognizing and celebrating the unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences that women from all walks of life bring to the table. Inclusion goes beyond mere representation; it involves creating environments where women feel valued, respected, and empowered to voice their ideas and aspirations without fear of discrimination or prejudice. By embracing diversity and fostering inclusion, we not only create opportunities for women to excel in various fields but also pave the way for a more equitable and prosperous society where everyone can flourish regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, or any other defining characteristic.

    16 min

  3. 01/27/2024

    Episode 18: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    Melodie brings her friend, educator, and author, Kayren Gray, onto the podcast to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion. During Kayren’s first administrative role as a Student Activities Coordinator, Kayren realized her role was to keep students connected in order to encourage their own success and dedication to education. When people feel welcome and that they belong, they are more likely to stay on course and be involved. When she became an assistant principal, she saw the push-out of young African American women from the school even more. Kayren discusses her experience reflecting on the situation and how she went on to write The Road To Equity, started a consulting business, and non-profits. Her efforts dive deep into the meaning of diversity, equity, and inclusion and how people value and respond to each other.

    35 min

  4. 01/21/2024

    Episode 17: Be a Person of Influence

    Melodie talks with Nappy Coach, Nia Green, about their friendship and life journey. Nia and Melodie knew each other from growing up in Amarillo. Now living in DFW, Nia has grown as a life coach and expanded her experience. Nia’s experience as a life coach helps others facilitate goals for clients. They discuss the importance therapy and healing the past so you can catapult into the future. Life coaches and mentors can come in many forms such as business, spiritual, fitness, etc. Even if a person doesn’t seek a professional or paid life coach, it is important to have people you can lean and rely on.

    33 min

  5. 01/14/2024

    Episode 16: Happy Birthday Dr. King

    How will you be celebrating Martin Luther King Day? Is it just another day off from work? Or will you be taking time to reflect on his efforts for justice? Melodie reads some of her favorite Dr. King speeches in his honor. She expresses how we cannot lose sight of his dream and vision for our country.

    17 min

  6. 01/06/2024

    Episode 15: Self Care is not selfish

    Melodie discusses her mindset and inspirations for new year’s resolutions. She discusses her goals for the podcast, her career, and health. Goals are so much deeper than the surface. It’s not just being healthy, it’s being healthy enough to live long enough to see milestones for yourself and loved ones. Are there things that are in your control that you can improve? Not change, just improve. Because the smallest improvements made the biggest difference. Also making clear goals that are written down in a planner makes it more real and helps to keep ourselves accountable.

    22 min

  7. 12/23/2023

    Episode 14: Overcoming Abusive Relationships

    Melodie brings America onto the podcast to tell her story. America found herself in an abusive relationship with two children. After becoming a “two-time single mom,” she was determined to turn her life around and break situational poverty for herself and her children. She now assists people, especially women, in creating a life path and moving forward. As a life coach, she helps with goal setting, writing resumes, and improving life step-by-step. America speaks about imposter syndrome as a minority woman. She describes her self talk and how she reminds herself that she is smart, powerful, and capable of reaching her dreams.

    32 min

  8. 12/16/2023

    Episode 13: Apply Yourself to Improve Mental Health

    Melodie brings Chelsea Rubio (Rhodes) onto the show to discuss her expertise in mental health. Chelsea was born and raised in Amarillo, Texas. Her passion for the mental health field came from her own struggles with depression. Her educational journey began at Amarillo College where she completed her associate's degree where she completed her applied science degree in Psychology. She graduated from West Texas A&M University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.  She moved to Denver in 2020 with her husband. She started learning more about the mental health landscape in Denver during her work at Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners, which operates the Colorado Crisis Line.  Currently, she works at a nonprofit in Denver, Colorado. Her role focuses on connecting the community to mental health and substance use treatment & recovery resources. She is a graduate student in the Masters of Arts Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Regis University. She aspires to obtain her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology and eventually become a professor. She also looks forward to working with BIPOC and LGTBQ+ youth.

    29 min
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The Made with Pressure podcast is hosted by Melodie Graves of Amarillo, Texas. She is a motivational speaker and community activist. Melodie is a strong believer of self-improvement, justice, and supporting local, state, and national government accountability.

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  • Creator
    Made with Pressure
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Made With Pressure