It's the fifth Wednesday of the month, and you know what that means (maybe): it's a Just for Fun episode! On the season finale, Melissa shares a fun bonus section from her conversation with Mike Snowden. She also answers some listener-suggested questions, including a dive into her various personality assessments and numerous top five fave lists! We…

A consistent weekend routine can set you up for a good week and create more time for you in making your impact! Melissa leads you on a field trip (within the confines of her own home) and takes you through her weekend routine. An unexpected adventure with her clock arises out of nowhere and will keep you on the edge of your seat for at least three …

Bullet journals: calendar as an artistic masterpiece or practical place to track goals and the tasks it takes to achieve them? Melissa discusses her exploration of bullet journaling in 2021 and whether she believes it could be a useful tool for you in making your impact! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask…

It's become something of an annual tradition on the Making Your Impact Podcast: a Q & A episode with Melissa! Melissa answers listeners' questions, including personality assessments like Myers-Briggs and the Enneagram. She also shares a bunch of her top fives, including books, languages, cities, and smells! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail …

Summer is definitely Melissa's least favorite season, but she's found a way to beat the heat and enjoy summer her own way! Join Melissa on her annual anti-summer self-care quest to beat the heat as she engages in activities that don't typically go hand-in-hand with sweltering summer days. CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Questio…

Melissa shared her 21 for 2021 resolutions in this season's first episode...but how is she actually doing? She shares which resolutions she's achieved, which are in progress, and which she forgot about entirely. One thing is for sure: setting her intentions at the beginning of the year and reviewing them halfway through always helps her in making h…

Melissa shares how you can build your own VIRTUAL personal board of directors and how it can benefit you in making your impact. She shares the types of people to include in your virtual personal board of directors and the members of her own VPBOD! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 4…

It's the second part of Melissa's conversation with Mike Snowden, the Agent-in-Charge of the Human Trafficking Division for the Oklahoma Bureau. They discuss Mike's day to day work in fighting human trafficking and share inspiring of human trafficking survivors. Mike also discusses the unexpected way he had the opportunity to weave his interest in …

In part one of her conversation with Mike Snowden, Agent-in-Charge of the Human Trafficking Division for the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, Melissa and Mike discuss how education, both in life and on the issue of human trafficking, can be a powerful force for change. The more people who learn the truth about human trafficking and get past common mis…

Melissa shares tips from over 8 years of working full-time in anti-human trafficking advocacy. She shares these tips in the context of human trafficking, but they can also apply to many different causes and will help you make a difference sustainably and effectively. CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Mel…

Melissa contemplates the enormous reach Jenna has through her nonprofit consulting, where she helps those who are helping others grow in sustainability. Jenna shares the challenges of running her own business and the inspiration for her ever-growing online community, Mom Who Works. CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of th…

Jenna Worthen's political activism started at age 8, and she hasn't stopped making her impact since. In part one of their conversation, Melissa and Jenna discuss how their background as child activists speaks to their work today. They also reminisce about how their "chance" (more like divinely arranged) meeting led to Jenna playing a key role in he…

Melissa is taking you on a COVID-safe, spontaneous self-care field trip! She also explores a new approach to self-care involving engaging in different kinds of rest and shares the results with you! ARTICLE: "The 7 Types of Rest That Every Person Needs," Saundra Dalton-Smith MD CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep …

The July 3rd Bday Trips are back and you're invited to our celebration! Marla O’Fallon and Kaylee Bishop share how they've been making their impact since our last birthday. Then, we have a legit birthday party with full-on decorations, gifts for their enneagram numbers (Kaylee is #1w2 like me, and Marla is #2w3), and a lot of laughs! --- Send in a …

Melissa shares a few of her personal entries from “Embrace Your Weird!" This book is a guided creativity journal by Felicia Day that's designed to help us see the value of our creativity and overcome the things that hold us back from expressing that creativity. Melissa expected the book to be a fun self-care activity (it was!), but did NOT expect h…

“You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost),” a memoir by Felicia Day, helped Melissa realize the power of creating your own thing and not waiting for someone to give you permission. It's a hilarious and inspiring book that has meant so much to Melissa and she's excited to share it with you! Get the book*: You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almos…

Friend of the show and return guest, Ally Deatherage, shares about her new book, “Sort by Season: A Quick, Encouraging Guide to a Lifelong Decluttering Habit" She and Melissa discuss how developing systems for decluttering and organization helps us in making our impact by creating more physical space and mental clarity. Ally also shares about her d…

Melissa loves the three books she’s sharing today! They make fantastic gifts for someone who is making their impact (including yourself)! All three books made a huge difference in Melissa's life! Episode Feature: The Leslie Knope Corner! Featured books*: Better than Before, Gretchen Rubin Atomic Habits, James Clear Good Morning, Good Life, Amy Land…

Melissa highlights different ways we can make our impact on anti-Asian hate and support our AAPI (Asian-American Pacific Islander) neighbors. She also highlights the work of one of her favorite actors/comedians/producers, Kulap Vilaysack, and highlights a few family-friendly shows she loves that feature Asian-American characters and stories. CONNEC…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! What better time to speak with Davis Varghese about his mission to bring awareness to mental health with his new business, Black Balloon Brand? Davis and Melissa talk about the importance of celebrating the every day victories of those facing mental health challenges and more! #mentalhealthawareness CONNECT WIT…

Melissa can personally vouch for the effectiveness of the five focus tools featured on today’s show! These tools will help you tackle whatever is stealing your focus, whether it’s something physiological and psychological, as well as time management support. Check them out to help you in making your impact! LINKS: 1. Pomodoro Timer 2. B Vitamin Inf…

With nearly ten years of nonprofit experience under her belt, Melissa shares five ways you can *really* help a nonprofit if that's a way you want to engage in making your impact. From helpful attitudes and approaches to specific ways to make a difference, these ideas will help you make your most effective impact when partnering with nonprofits. CON…

Ashley Basnight is an engineer and a brilliant woodworker who has built her own business with a mission, Handmade Haven. From empowering women to supporting services for survivors of human trafficking, Ashley does a lot with a great deal of intention. You also might recognize her from her appearance on NBC's "Making It!" There’s no way you’ll walk …

It's the 2nd pod-versary of Making Your Impact and Melissa is celebrating by looking back at the very first episode! Does the initial vision for the show hold up? Did Melissa achieve her objective of creating a community of people encouraging each other in making their impact? Listen to find out! Feature: The Leslie Knope Corner! CONNECT WITH MELIS…

Is starting a podcast one way you want to make your impact but you're worried about the cost? Melissa discusses how to maximize the tools you probably already have, plus free (but high quality) resources to help you get started with a budget of $0 invested! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a que…

What can lower blood pressure, improve mental health, and benefit your well-being as you're making your impact? Gratitude! What?! Melissa shares some astonishing info about the power of gratitude according to science and her personal experience with a gratitude practice. CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask…

Passion + perseverance = grit! When life comes at us from all sides, Melissa offers three ways to dig into our grit to help us make it through and keep making our impact. CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Twitter: @mjeick Instagram: @melissa…

From learning to repot plants to building a skincare routine to putting up Christmas lights, Melissa shares her 21 goals and resolutions for 2021! Usually this would be a New Year's episode, but ya know, better late than never. ;) CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Websi…

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Melissa will share three ways St. Patrick's real, actual, non-snake-related life can inspire and equip us in making our impact! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Twitter: @mjeick Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@…

When Ally Deatherage isn’t working in the middle of the night teaching English online to Chinese children, she is exercising her skills as a writer and organization expert and writing her book about decluttering! Ally uses practically every minute of her day to make her impact or to restore her energy for those impact making moments, all while bein…

56. Self-caring it up before an enormously busy time! Melissa tackles different types of self-care, including cliche and not-so-cliche activities! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Twitter: @mjeick Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@meliss…

Melissa answers YOUR questions about Making Your Impact! Through a combo of fun anecdotes and serious reflection, Melissa discusses how she runs the podcast, her favorite parts of being an anti-human trafficking activist, and how you can take steps toward making your own impact. CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the E…

A new Making Your Impact podcast tradition is born! In today's first ever Just for Fun ep, Janey Merry shares how she soaked in all the manga and anime she could as a kid (which stoked her interest in learning about cultures and languages) and Taylor Wood shares about her running adventure in Melissa's home state of Iowa! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: List…

Melissa is joined once again by Taylor Wood! Taylor shares about running a mentorship program for at-risk youth in Oklahoma City, plus some incredible stories about how her work directly prevents human trafficking! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissae…

Author Kenasia Johnson is back on the pod! She and Melissa further discuss maximizing out capacity to make our impact! This week, they talk about having the courage to pursue new opportunities, self-care, and how important it is to prioritize taking care of ourselves! Get The Soul Balance Devotional on Amazon in paperback or Kindle here! Kenasia's …

Melissa welcomes Kenasia Johnson, author of The Soul Balance Devotional: A 45-Day Journey to Transform and Revive Your Inner Self! They discuss practical strategies to prioritize and develop ourselves, which helps to maximize making our impact! Get The Soul Balance Devotional on Amazon in paperback or Kindle here! Kenasia's Facebook: Kenasia Johnso…

Melissa shares three of her favorite impact-inspiring podcasts in the last Summertime Mini Episode of 2020! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/melissaeick Twitter: @mjeick Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissae…

Melissa was *shook* when she heard today's super inspirational, impact-oriented quote! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/melissaeick Twitter: @mjeick Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com --- Send in a…

Melissa shares inspiration from science heroine, Marie Curie! "We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained." -Marie Curie CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Patreon: www.patreon.co…

Melissa shares ideas for self-care activities from each category of the Self-Care Wheel! Suitable for quarantine or normal times! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/melissaeick Twitter: @mjeick Instagram: @melissaeick…

In today's Making Your Impact: I Tried A Thing, Melissa shares about her experience with meal kits and how they offer convenience for meal prep that can help you in making your impact!* *not sponsored :) CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Pat…

Melissa shares five inspirational, non-fiction authors (and nine of their books) that she recommends for someone like you—someone who is passionate about making your impact! PLUS, she introduces an audiobook giveaway!! Listen for details on how to enter and win! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa …

Melissa shares her plans for summertime impact fun—including working on her book—and future plans for the show! She also shares some fun ways you can get involved in fighting human trafficking wherever you are in the world through some upcoming Dragonfly events! Episode 50! Can you believe it?! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Q…

Melissa's friend Janey Merry joins us today on Making Your Impact! Janey is making her impact in her community, as an author, as a mom to her toddler son, and as an all-around delightful person. Get inspired, get slothed! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.m…

It's Melissa's annual birthday celebration with Kaylee and Marla! After sharing impact-making updates, they play a game that involves a surprising number of stories about tornadoes and injuries! Never a dull moment with the July 3rd Bday Trips. (Feat. Flynn the golden retriever) CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the E…

You gotta know when to hold’ em, know when to fold ‘em—New Year’s Resolutions, that is. How has Melissa done with her 20 for 2020 resolutions? Have they helped her in making her impact? Who is Olaf and what's he doing in her life?! All that and more in this ep! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a…

Melissa shares thoughts and illustrations about why it's important specify that Black Lives Matter! Note: Making Your Impact Podcast will return to the normal format next week, but the conversation about anti-racism will continue in the long-term! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/messageSupport…

Making our impact to fight racism!! Melissa discusses using the podcast to contribute to the conversation on anti-racism in our nation, both immediately and long-term. Also we remember the names of African Americans who lost their lives to police brutality. #SayTheirNames #BlackLivesMatter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com…

Melissa talks with someone who shares her passion for fighting human trafficking! It’s Taylor Wood, the volunteer Special Events Coordinator for The Dragonfly Home! Her whole life is impact and in part one, we discuss her journey to getting involved using her talents to support Dragonfly's services for human trafficking survivors! Melissa's Patreon…

Melissa made an unexpected self-care discovery; a new project that she got engrossed in/obsessed with. Either way, it gave her a little mental vacay—an important part of making our impact sustainably! Melissa's Patreon Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast In…