Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith

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A true story of potential seen by a champion.

When did we stop listening to warning signs? Who gets hurt when we do that? How do we start listening again?

This is not about what humanity could be. This is about what humanity is.

This is not about what humanity could be. This is about what humanity is.  Episode tonight at 10 PM. 

Not every news story is breaking news. So why is the media constantly telling us something urgent is happening? It's time to take a break, from the breaking news.

AI is not something to fear, it is something to understand. Because the more we know, the more power we have.  

Resilience, the attainable super power. 

Personal perspective gained through age and sport.  

Find your true love of self to attain your best life. 

Speak truth to power. 

The heroes among us and the solution available to all of us. 

A healthy democracy means a society that chooses calm over reaction and health over participation. 

Stillness allows for reflection and thought. We function in a productive and healthy manner when stillness is present in our life. 

Response to the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good by ICE. 

The time for small talk has passed. 

The impact of small talk. 

We have nothing to fear but fear itself.  Time to power down fear!

It’s time to take the power back from fear. 

Regret is not the heavy lifting, implementing change is the challenge. 

The reality of fake and why we do what we do and how we can move past our primal instincts. 

We all know what “FAKE” means… Or do we?  New Episode drops tonight at 10pm! 

In a world that rewards reaction over reflection, empathy has gotten lost in the shuffle and mistaken for weakness instead of recognized as power. In this episode, of Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith, I discuss “The Lost Meaning of Empathy” How it can help us individually and as a society and how easy it can be to implement into our daily lives.   

In a world that rewards reaction over reflection, empathy has gotten lost in the shuffle and mistaken for weakness instead of recognized as power. In this episode, of Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith, I discuss “The Lost Meaning of Empathy” How it can help us individually and as a society and how easy it can be to implement into our daily lives. Join me tonight at 10!  

Bombshell Bite is the unscripted, real-time 1st cousin of Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith. Each episode dives into the headlines and the undercurrents — the moments shaping our world — through a lens of empathy, insight, and truth. For now, it’s just me, sharing my thoughts on the events that matter most. But soon, I’ll be inviting guests to join the conversation and challenge the old narratives together. Because some topics deserve to be felt in the moment.

In this episode of Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith, I discuss the power of energy. How it shapes us and the world around us and how we can regain control of our personal intake and out-take of energy.  

In this episode of Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith, I explore the power of Energy. How the energy we create and absorb, shapes who we become and how we are perceived. 

What does home really mean? In this episode of Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith, I will explore the origins of the word, its deeper symbolism, and how our sense of home — both as individuals and as a nation — is being tested and transformed.

🎧 The trailer for my new episode — HOME — is live now. Join me tonight at 8 PM for the full episode of Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith, where I explore what home truly means — within our walls, within our hearts, and within our country.

Gratitude isn’t a mood — it’s a mindset. In this episode of Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith, discover how gratitude transforms awareness into action, reshapes perspective, and builds emotional strength. Explore the science, soul, and simplicity of living with purpose — because fulfillment begins with gravitas.

In this episode of Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith, I explore the power, presence, and perspective of gratitude — how it turns challenges into clarity and  awareness into self-fulfillment.

A journey into manifestation—its history, its practice, and why it matters now.

A glimpse into the power of manifestation — where belief becomes action, and action becomes reality.

In this episode of Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith, I discuss the possibility that we are living in a simulation — and if we are, why that realization should empower us rather than unsettle us. Instead of fear, let’s reframe the simulation theory as a call to manifest the life you want, with intention and courage. Authentic, personal, and thought-provoking, this episode asks: if reality is programmable, what are you creating in your life?

Are we living in a simulation? The idea — from Plato’s cave to Nick Bostrom’s Simulation Hypothesis — has fascinated philosophers, scientists, and tech leaders. In this Bombshell teaser, Melissa Schuiling Smith explores simulation theory, reality as code, AI as the simulation’s debugger, and why your choices matter whether the simulation is real or not. Assimilate: A Simulation Situation — full episode drops Sunday, September 7th.

As the U.S. Open heats up, this episode of Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith explores how tennis legends say goodbye — and what their choices teach us about life. From Björn Borg, Serena Williams, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic, to the stories of champions like Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe, retirement in tennis is never just an ending. It’s a test of timing, identity, and transformation.   Why do we obsess over the final bow? Is it the search for one last moment of excellence, or the reminder that time is ticking for us all? Melissa dives into the media’s scrutiny, society’s expectations, and the courage it takes to walk away on your own terms. Because in tennis — and in life — retiring with grace isn’t about leaving the court, it’s about stepping into what comes next.

As the US Open unfolds, this episode tackles how today’s tennis calendar is grinding down its stars. From burnout to mid-match retirements, Melissa explores what’s broken — and offers bold solutions to restore balance, protect players, and honor the game.

This Sunday, August 24th on Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith: Tennis Time — courts, justice & the US Open.   From tennis legends like Serena Williams, Arthur Ashe, and Billie Jean King to the US Open 2025 in New York, the sport shows us how to play the bigger game of life — in victory, defeat & everything in between.   We’ll rally through the history of tennis, its personal lessons, and its impact on society. From over-scheduling in the ATP & WTA tours, to climate change challenges, to the toll on player health, today’s hard courts teach us more than just how to serve.   Quiet, please… the podcast is ready. 💣🐚

In this episode of Bombshell, I revisit the haunting disappearance of Amy Bradley—a young woman who vanished without a trace from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. I explore what we know, what we don’t, and why her story still raises urgent questions today.

In this special teaser for Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith, the haunting disappearance of Amy Bradley — a vibrant young woman who vanished from a cruise ship under mysterious circumstances. This preview sets the tone for a gripping episode that explores unanswered questions, disturbing evidence, and the fight for truth.

In this episode of Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith, we dismantle the fear narrative around artificial intelligence and ask a bigger question: What if AI isn’t the threat but actually the solution.

In this episode of Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith, we dismantle the fear narrative around artificial intelligence and ask a bigger question: What if AI isn’t the threat—but actually the solution. This episode is an unapologetic challenge to the old systems of power. A rallying cry for those who’ve been ignored and silenced. A vision of what happens when wisdom—not fear—guides the future.

In this premiere episode, Melissa Schuiling Smith unpacks the hidden power of goodbye — not as loss, but as the opening to transformation. Relatable, intimate, and unapologetically personal.

Welcome to Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith — a podcast that hopes to spark transformation by discussing stories of resilience, reflection, and the pursuit of knowledge.

Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith is a podcast that sparks personal transformation—designed to inspire, challenge, and help you create your best life.