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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.
Episodes
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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,...
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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...
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Episode 12: Never Say Never
Melodie brings her friend Ruth to the show to discuss her path of success. During the middle of the pandemic, Ruth joined the College of Education and Social Sciences. She received her B.A . in Social Work from West Texas A&M University in 2005 and M.S.S.W in Social Work from West Texas A&M...
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Episode 11: Choose Resilience in a World Full of Options
Melodie brings Monty to the show to discuss her story of resilience. After her days of partying, loss of family, and being homeless, Monty made a promise to her kids to turn her life around. She had to make consistent efforts and experienced slip ups to eventually take control of her life. Now...
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Episode 10: Finding Your Resilience
Melodie discusses what resilience means to her. Leaders, especially, feel the weight of enduring the pain of their team or organization. Melodie encourages us to all thank our leaders for their strength and for enduring whatever is thrown their way. Her experience with building a team is based on...
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Episode 09: Fighting with Resilience
Melodie and her friend Tashana Smith talk about resilience. After Tashana experienced multiple medical issues, she was ready to give up on her life. Tashana reflects on her experience and how she overcame her negative thoughts. Once she started speaking her truth to her friends and network, she…
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Episode 08: Speak up for Social Justice
Melodie shares her observations surrounding social justice from prejudices of race, education, and sexuality. It is important to have people be motivated to speak up for themselves and others. Social justice is more than just a term or occurrence happening to other people. Keeping people down is...
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Episode 07: Thankfulness through Perspective
Melodie discusses her life changing trip to Africa. Their group had the chance to visit a mosque and animal sanctuary, see how the locals live, and experience the slave house used to hold the slaves before selling them. Seeing the world is not just about traveling, it is about learning and seeing...
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Episode 06: Mental Health Awareness Part III
For Part III of the Mental Health Awareness series, Melodie is joined by her cousin, Antonio Graves, with Texas Panhandle Centers Behavioral and Developmental Health. He is a part of the P.A.D.R.E. (Parenting Awareness and Drug Risk Education) program which assists parents, who are Texas…
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Episode 05: Mental Health Awareness Part II
As we continue our Mental Health Awareness series, Melodie is joined by Sara Northrup with Texas Panhandle Centers Behavioral and Developmental Health. They deep dive into the world before and after covid, and how it still affects people today. Even in the midst of trauma and confusion, Sara...
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Episode 04: Mental Health Awareness
October is Mental Health Awareness Month. Melodie opens up about her experience with depression and treatments. It’s important to recognize and admit that you have negative thoughts or don’t feel happy. Talk to someone and seek help because more people experience a similar disability than you may...
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Episode 03: Social Justice with Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart
Before Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart left Amarillo to start his new journey, he sat down with Melodie to discuss social justice in the community and their hope for future generations.
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Episode 02: Reflecting with Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart
Long time friend and supporter, Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart sits down to reflect his time as President at Amarillo College. Though he is moving on to the next chapter in his life, he leaves us with some words of encouragement and hope for the community.
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Episode 01: Meet Melodie Graves
Melodie creates the foundation of the Made with Pressure podcast! Learn about her background and how she came to become a motivational speaker.
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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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