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Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
86. Just for Fun 2021!
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'll be back in January 2022! 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...
2021-09-29
29 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
85. Weekend Routines FTW!
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 minutes! 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
2021-09-22
33 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
84. Can Bullet Journaling Help You? #BUJO
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 Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Twitter: @mjeick Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact...
2021-09-15
29 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
83. Q & A with Melissa!
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 (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Twitter: @mjeick Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show...
2021-09-08
21 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
82. Anti-Summer Self-Care: Quest to Beat the Heat
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 Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Twitter: @mjeick Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com...
2021-09-01
32 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
81. 2021 Mid-Year Resolution Check-in
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 her 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@melissaeick.com ...
2021-08-25
26 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
80. Your Virtual Personal Board of Directors
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!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Twitter: @mjeick Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact...
2021-08-18
29 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
79. Talking Drugs and Rock & Roll, with Mike Snowden
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 rock and roll music into his work training members of law enforcement about drugs. 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
2021-08-11
30 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
78. Be Interested in People Who Are Doing Something, with Mike Snowden
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 misconceptions, the more trafficked people get help and the more future victimization in human trafficking can be prevented. CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website...
2021-08-04
36 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
77. Five Tips for Fighting Human Trafficking
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 Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Twitter: @mjeick Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this p...
2021-07-28
38 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
76. You Have A Story to Share! with Jenna Worthen
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 the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Twitter: @mjeick Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this...
2021-07-21
36 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
75. Refuse to Give Up on Optimism! with Jenna Worthen
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 helping The Dragonfly Home, the non-profit Melissa co-founded, get off the ground. Get ready to be inspired and encouraged! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www...
2021-07-14
36 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
74. Summer Self-Care Field Trip!
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 or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Twitter: @mjeick Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com...
2021-07-07
37 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
73. BIRTHDAY TRIPLETS THREE-PEAT!
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 voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/support
2021-06-30
54 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
72. Embrace Your Weird! A Felicia Day Book Review
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 how much this book would speak to the purpose of the Making Your Impact podcast: to inspire and equip you to pursue your calling and make a positive difference in the world. Get the book*: ...
2021-06-23
22 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
71. Felicia Day Is All Inspiration, All the Time: A Book Review
“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 (Almost), by Felicia Day *affiliate link CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com
2021-06-16
25 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
70. The Art of Decluttering with Ally Deatherage
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 digital art business, including a few art disasters, and how she has stepped out of her comfort zone to make her impact. Get the book: Sort by Season, Ally Deatherage CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (an...
2021-06-09
35 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
69. Three Impact-y Books to Gift
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 Landino Bonus: The Good Morning, Good Life Planner, Amy Landino *affiliate links CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Websi...
2021-06-02
15 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
68. AAPI Heritage Month #StopAAPIHate
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. 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@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify...
2021-05-26
22 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
67. Mental Health Mission with Davis Varghese
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 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@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message...
2021-05-19
1h 01
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
66. Five Focus Tools for Making Your Impact
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 Info - Mayo Clinic 3. Focus@Will: focusatwill.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=16&aff_id=2420 (affiliate link) 4. Freedom App: freedom.to/?rfsn=2118277.6049a3 (affiliate link) 5. Bose Noise-Canceling Headphones: amzn.to/3xTv0qA...
2021-05-12
27 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
65. Five Ways to (Really) Help a Nonprofit
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. 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@melissaeick.com ...
2021-05-05
43 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
64. Building Her Impact with Ashley Basnight
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 away from this interview without being inspired! 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 Inst...
2021-04-28
41 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
63. Looking Back at Episode One!
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 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@melissaeick.com --- Send...
2021-04-21
38 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
62. How to Make a Podcast for $0
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 question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Twitter: @mjeick Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact...
2021-04-14
26 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
61. How Can Gratitude Affect Your Impact?
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 Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Twitter: @mjeick Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this podcast: https...
2021-04-07
34 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
60. Grit
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: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/support
2021-03-31
29 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
59. 21 for 2021
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 Website: www.melissaeick.com Twitter: @mjeick Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p...
2021-03-24
38 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
58. 3 Ways St. Patrick Can Inspire Your Impact!
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@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/support
2021-03-17
39 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
57. VIP Impact Maker!
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 being just a truly delightful person. 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...
2020-11-11
53 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
56. Self-Care Weekend!
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@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/support
2020-11-04
32 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
55. Q&A Sesh!
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 Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/melissaeickTwitter: @mjeick Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com...
2020-10-07
39 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
54. Just for Fun Ep (The First)
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: 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
2020-09-30
26 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
53. Impacting Future Generations
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.melissaeick.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/melissaeick Twitter: @mjeick Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this podcast: https...
2020-09-16
27 min
UnYielded: Thriving No Matter What
Fulfilling a Life of Purpose: Melissa Eick
Melissa Eick is the epitome of being fueled by purpose. She understands the challenges of making her dreams come true. She is the cofounder and the director of communications and development at the Dragonfly Home, a nonprofit in Oklahoma city, serving victims of human trafficking. She is an attorney, a writer, and a seasoned speaker. Her podcast, Making Your Impact, inspires and equips you to pursue your calling and make your positive impact on the world. In this episode, we explore the roots Melissa's calling and how the choices, twists, and turns over her life and career have led t...
2020-09-11
1h 04
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
52. Self-Care + Soul Balancing
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 Facebook: Kenasia Johnson Author Kenasia's Instagram: @kenasiajohnson CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Patreon...
2020-09-09
26 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
51. Practical Soul Balancing
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 Johnson Author Kenasia's Instagram: @kenasiajohnson 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
2020-09-02
34 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
Three Impact-y Podcast Recs! MINI EP 6/6
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@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/support
2020-08-26
04 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
Star Wars Inspo! MINI EP 5/6
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 voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/support
2020-08-19
04 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
Marie Curie Inspo! MINI EP 4/6
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.com/melissaeick Twitter: @mjeick Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...
2020-08-12
04 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
Self-Care Activity Ideas! MINI EP 3/6
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 Email: hello@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/support
2020-08-05
07 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
I Tried a Thing! MINI EP 2/6
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 Patreon: www.patreon.com/melissaeick Twitter: @mjeick Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message ...
2020-07-29
05 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
Audiobook Giveaway! MINI EP 1/6
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 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 voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po...
2020-07-22
08 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
50. SUMMERTIME IMPACT FUN
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 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 ...
2020-07-15
25 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
49. Mama Making Her Impact
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.melissaeick.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/melissaeick Twitter: @mjeick Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show...
2020-07-08
49 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
48. Birthday Triplet Power!!
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 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 voice message: https://podcasters...
2020-07-01
1h 14
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
47. Mid-Year Resolution Check-in 2020!
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 question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/melissaeick Twitter: @mjeick Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com
2020-06-24
35 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
46. Specifying that Black Lives Matter!
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/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/support
2020-06-17
17 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
45. BLACK LIVES MATTER #SAYTHEIRNAMES
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/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/support
2020-06-09
13 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
44. Don't Give Up on Your Impact!
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 Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice mes...
2020-05-27
30 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
43. SELF-CARE DISCOVERY! (MINI EP!)
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 Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/supp
2020-05-20
12 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
42. Having the Audacity to Make Your Impact!
It's part 2 of Melissa's conversation with friend and brilliant artist, Mandy Markham! They talk about circumstances that can push us into the boldness we need to pursue making our impact. Also the importance of showing up day after day to do the work we’re called to, even when we aren’t sure how it will unfold—something Mandy experienced with building her art business and Melissa experienced when getting involved in anti-human trafficking advocacy. And so much more! Melissa's Patreon Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Webs...
2020-05-13
32 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
41. No to Fear, Yes to Empowerment!
Melissa is joined by one of her BFFs and brilliant artist, Mandy Markham! They discuss how Mandy is making her impact by empowering others to pick up a paint brush and infusing joy into her own artwork. She also discusses the steps of faith she’s taken to overcome imposter-syndrome to pursue her art career art full-time! Melissa's Patreon Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com ...
2020-05-06
38 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
40. FIRST ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!
Happy First Anniversary, Making Your Impact Podcast! Melissa shares about the challenges and solutions, surprises and blessings from the first year of the podcast. She also shares what's coming up next for podcast listeners, as well as big dreams for the future! THANK YOU to all of you who have listened and supported the pod!! Melissa's Patreon Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this p...
2020-04-29
29 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
39. Impact Circle Back!
Today's guest circled back to make her impact again! Melissa interviews Laura Orwig, who interned not once, BUT TWICE for Melissa and helped raise awareness of human trafficking through her position. Featured: Laura's RV named "Jolene." ALSO: The Leslie Knope Corner! Melissa's Patreon Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this p...
2020-04-22
33 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
38. How You Livin'?
A.B.I.—Always Be Impacting—is out the window during the pandemic and self-isolation we're collectively experiencing. Melissa shares how she's living at this point in time and places she's finding inspiration where she least expects it, as well as a few fun Netflix/Hulu shows to get you laughing during this rough time. Also: French Word(s) of the Day that almost made Melissa cry in a very silly but sincere moment. Article mentioned in episode: https://parasolwellness.com/why-am-i-so-tired Melissa's Patreon Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Me...
2020-04-15
28 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
37. Self-Care Adventure in Self-Isolation!
Things get real as Melissa shares her most recent (and exceedingly necessary) self-care adventure weekend in the midst of self-isolation. She shares some takeaways that may help you in your own self-isolation self-care. VERY IMPORTANT & RELEVANT NOTES: (1) She recorded this in her car, sitting next to a lake. (2) Lake Hefner is named for a former mayor of Oklahoma City. (3) Squirrels are, in fact, rodents. Melissa's Patreon Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast M...
2020-04-09
36 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
36. The Original Impact Influencer!
Melissa welcomes a very special guest—her sister, Jennifer! Through her own global consciousness (and the power of U2), Jennifer helped open Melissa's eyes to world issues when she was just a kid. Today, Jennifer makes her impact through a career in teaching ESL, not to mention through raising two awesome daughters (who will impact future generations!). Also: Listener Feedback! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Melissa's Patreon Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @mel...
2020-04-01
42 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
35. 5 Ideas for Social Distancing AND Making Your Impact
We don’t have to pause making our impact while we're social distancing! We just have to get creative. Melissa shares FIVE ideas for making your impact while staying safer at home. ALSO: the return of the Leslie Knope Corner! LINKS: Amy Landino: Calendar Block (here) and Working from Home (here) CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Melissa's Patreon Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): 405.456.9010 Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@meli...
2020-03-25
25 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
MINI EP—SOCIAL DISTANCING MODE ACTIVATED!
The Making Your Impact podcast is taking a l'il break this week to prepare for hunkering down during this time of self-isolation to flatten the curve! Melissa will be back next week to inspire and equip you to keep making your impact! Stay safe and healthy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/support
2020-03-18
02 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
34. MEGA MEAL PREP DAY
After one full year of prepping 4 weeks' worth of meals every month, Melissa shares what she's learned! Even with the learning curve and challenges, Mega Meal Prep Day has become a massively useful tool for Melissa in making her impact—and it may become that for you! Also, Melissa shares her adventures in ASMR in this weeks' feature, I Tried A Thing! ASMR links: Gentle Whispering ASMR, Latte ASMR, Rebecca's Beautiful ASMR Addiction CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Melissa's Patreon Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a...
2020-03-11
36 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
33. Leap Day Miracle!
Thanks to Leap Day, we have 24 extra hours this year! So how are you going to use it? Melissa and a few friends share their thoughts on how what they can do right now so that one year from now, they'll be closer to the difference they want to make in the world. Take a listen and get inspired to take action toward making your impact! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Melissa's Patreon Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): anchor.fm/making-your-impact/message Website: www.melissaeick.c...
2020-03-04
22 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
32. Galentine's M.A.S.H.
Live (sorta) from South Africa (and OKC). Melissa and her BFF Anna Danforth wrap up the Galentine's celebrations with a conversation recorded over Zoom in OKC and Port Shepstone, South Africa. They discuss what it looks like to make your impact, be productive, and engage in self-care in a culture that is different in many ways from the U.S. and North America. PLUS: An extra special Galentine's game awaits you at the end of the episode! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Melissa's Patreon Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa...
2020-02-26
44 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
31. 3 Takeaways from the Daily 15 Challenge (Not Giving Up!)
What really even is failure if not an opportunity to learn? That's the approach you take when something doesn't go how you plan, right? Melissa shares three valuable things she's learned from her foray into her Daily 15 Challenge and invites you to gear up for your March Daily 15! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Melissa's Patreon Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): anchor.fm/making-your-impact/message Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com ...
2020-02-19
14 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
30. BONUS: Praying Can Be Risky Business!
In the first ever bonus ep of Making Your Impact, Melissa shares her thoughts on how praying and then listening for the answer can help us discover our calling . . . but beware! It'll often take us right on out of our comfort zone (but also lead to awesome things). Melissa's thoughts on the subject were inspired by this morning's sermon by Craig Groeschel, pastor of Life.Church. Watch the sermon HERE. CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Melissa's Patreon Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): anchor.fm/making-your-impact/m...
2020-02-17
27 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
29. Galentine's Party!
Ovaries before brovaries. Uteruses before duderases. It's Galentine's on the Making Your Impact pod with Melissa and friends! Impacts are discovered and ideas are shared, all wrapped up with a very special, Galentine's Edition of the Leslie Knope Corner! FOLLOW: Natalie Griffin Insta // Shayla Raquel Insta // Janey Merry Insta // Ally Deatherage Insta CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Melissa's Patreon Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): anchor.fm/making-your-impact/message Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast
2020-02-12
43 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
28. Galentine's Kickoff!
Melissa kicks off Galentine's celebrations with the return of her friend, Hannah Brammer! They discuss how Hannah is dominating her 2020 goals with big overhauls and small habits! They also play a game in honor of Galentine's (you can play along!) and Hannah becomes our first ever guest host of the Leslie Knope Corner! Previous episodes featuring Hannah: 15. Growing Up with Zac Efron 16. Too Many Doodles Previous episodes featuring Gretchen Rubin's books: 10. Three Ways Knowing Your "Tendency" Can Help You! #GretchenRubinFanClub 14. Better Than Before #GretchenRubinFanClub
2020-02-06
44 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
27. Discovering Your Calling When You're Not Even Looking!
On today's episode, Melissa celebrates National Freedom Day. which marks the end of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, with fellow Co-founder and Executive Director of The Dragonfly Home, Whitney Anderson. In addition to discussing Whitney's obsession with certain creatures—some real, some fantastical—they talk about Whitney's journey to working full-time in anti-human trafficking advocacy. Sometimes, when you're not even looking for it, your calling finds you! Listen for the Question of the Ep! Learn more human trafficking and The Dragonfly Home: www.thedragonflyhome.org CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Join Team Impact!! Melissa's Patreon We...
2020-01-29
32 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
26. Feeding People's Souls (Also Their Stomachs)
Melissa interviews impact-dynamo Ciara Ray! As Co-owner and Head Baker at Sundays Bakeshop and as a Child Welfare Specialist, Ciara is feeding people in all sorts of different ways. Hear about her journey toward making her impact in today's episode! Melissa also continues her special, month-long feature in honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Learn more human trafficking and The Dragonfly Home: www.thedragonflyhome.org Follow Sundays Bakeshop on Instagram here CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Join Team Impact!! Melissa's Patreon Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast
2020-01-22
46 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
25. Self-Care Adventure Quest!!
Melissa's most recent self-care adventure turned into a holiday quest! It also foreshadowed Melissa's word of the year for 2020. Listen to get inspired for your own self-care adventures . . . perhaps inspired by your word of the year! Melissa also shares two common misconceptions about human trafficking in her special, month-long feature in honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Learn more human trafficking and The Dragonfly Home: www.thedragonflyhome.org CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Join Team Impact!! Melissa's Patreon Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick
2020-01-15
32 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
24. Word of the Year 2020!
Cilantro. Blue skies. Spring air. Oh yes, these all have something in common. Melissa shares her 2020 word of the year and foreshadows how it might play a role in making her impact. Also: Human Trafficking Awareness Spot #2! Learn more human trafficking and The Dragonfly Home: www.thedragonflyhome.org CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Join Team Impact!! Melissa's Patreon Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com Listener Voicemail (leave a comment or a question!): anchor.fm/making-your-impact/message ...
2020-01-08
18 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
23. Impacting 2020 Like Champs
Happy New Year! In this ep, Melissa shares a word on the role of perfectionism in making your impact (#1w2) and her 20 for 2020! She also kicks off the Human Trafficking Awareness Spot, a month-long feature in honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Learn more about how The Dragonfly Home is helping survivors of human trafficking: www.thedragonflyhome.org CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Join Team Impact!! Melissa's Patreon Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com Listener Voicemail (leave a...
2020-01-01
34 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
22. Harness the Power of Your #Squad (Are we still saying squad?)
Melissa is joined once again by Shayla Raquel (from Ep 11) to discuss how she achieves SO MANY FREAKING GOALS. Hint: she involves her community to help hold her accountable and make goals more fun. They also discuss the importance of self-care for survival in making our impact! Stay tuned for a Listener Feedback that almost makes Melissa cry (almost) and get a pep talk if you're anywhere even approaching burnout. And listen for the Question of the Ep! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Join Team Impact!! Melissa's Patreon Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast...
2019-11-06
22 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
21. MINI EP UPDATE!
Where has Melissa been?! She'll fill you in on all the impact-making goings-on and what's to come for the Making Your Impact Podcast! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Join Team Impact!! Melissa's Patreon Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com Listener Voicemail (leave a comment or a question!): anchor.fm/making-your-impact/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/support
2019-10-31
06 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
20. Is This an Episode of "Oprah?"
Breakthroughs! Revelations! Even a few tears. Melissa interviews author Gary Medina and THINGS GET REAL. It's all about taking risks, breaking away from traditional thinking to pursue the calling in our heart, and not giving up on making our impact. CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Join Team Impact!! Melissa's Patreon Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com Listener Voicemail (leave a comment or a question!): anchor.fm/making-your-impact/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po...
2019-10-23
36 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
19. Netflix + Fulfill (Your Destiny, That Is)
Go on a mental vacation with Melissa (if you don't mind traveling to Canada) as she shares her top four most optimistic shows on Netflix! All of them are hilarious, all of them are bingeworthy, and all of them leave her feeling refreshed and motivated to keep making her impact after she's done watching them. Maybe it will inspire you to make your own list of such shows! Stay tuned for regular feature, French Word of the Day, and the Question of the Ep! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Join Team Impact!! Melissa's Patreon Website...
2019-10-16
29 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
18. Morning Pages Forever
Melissa discusses five ways that doing morning pages the past year has CHANGED HER LIFE (no exaggeration) and how it could help you in making your impact! Also tune in for another edition of I Tried A Thing, where Melissa talks about the "Sleep With Me Podcast," a podcast with bedtime stories to help you sleep (which helps A LOT in the realm of impact making, too)! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Join Team Impact!! Melissa's Patreon Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@m...
2019-10-09
34 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
17. Blues, Blahs, Blergs: Post-Event Letdown
The higher the stakes, the work, the dedication to your impact-making event, the harder the fall! Post-Event Letdown is REAL, but in today's episode, Melissa discusses ways to not let it keep you down! By taking these four steps, you can even come out more refreshed and ready to get back to making your impact! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Join Team Impact!! Melissa's Patreon Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com Listener Voicemail (leave a comment or a question!): a...
2019-10-02
31 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
16. Too Many Doodles
In part 2 of their conversation, Melissa and Hannah discuss how achieving her goals helps Hannah make her impact, particularly in the work she does with refugee kids through her church. Hannah also shares the creative ways she harnesses the power of external accountability to reach her goals (including giving others control over aspects of her life...within reason). Plus a new feature - Listener Feedback! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Join Team Impact!! Melissa's Patreon Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com
2019-09-25
26 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
15. Growing Up with Zac Efron
In part 1 of their conversation, Melissa talks with her friend Hannah Brammer about making an impact throughout her harrowing years in corporate America, a huge career pivot she made to protect her physical and mental health, and her work with refugee children over the last 10+ years. Also appreciate their nod to vocal warmups from "Anchorman" and "High School Musical," plus a brief discussion of Zac Efron's positive attributes. CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Join Team Impact!! Melissa's Patreon Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick Email: h...
2019-09-18
44 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
14. Better Than Before #GretchenRubinFanClub
Melissa is back telling you more about Gretchen Rubin, this time discussing her book, Better Than Before! She'll discuss the ways this book can help us in forming life-changing habits, how it helped her transform areas of her life, and three ways this book can help you make your impact! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Join Team Impact!! Melissa's Patreon Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com Listener Voicemail (leave a comment or a question!): anchor.fm/making-your-impact/message
2019-09-11
31 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
13. 3 Impact-Defining Stories!
Melissa shares about three times in her life when she felt the silliest, the dumbest, the most insecure ever . . . three times that ended up changing her life and absolutely defining how she makes her impact today! Perhaps you can relate. :) Also - the Leslie Knope Corner! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Join Team Impact!! Melissa's Patreon Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com Listener Voicemail (leave a comment or a question!): anchor.fm/making-your-impact/message --- Send in a v...
2019-09-04
36 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
12. Self-Care Experiment: MEGA MEAL PREP
Not your average meal prep ep! Melissa takes you on a meal prep field trip (of sorts) and discusses her developing strategy of spending just one day a month cooking for an entire month! She talks about the Self-Care Wheel and clues you in on pitfalls and progress along the way. We also visit the Leslie Knope Corner! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Join Team Impact!! Melissa's Patreon Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.com Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of...
2019-08-28
39 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
11. Making an Impact in ALL THE WAYS!
Melissa chats with guest and friend Shayla Raquel! Shayla is making her impact in all the ways - professionally, volunteering, relationally - and just listening to her talk about it is motivating! Also she is a lot of fun. :) LINKS: Shayla's website Melissa's Patreon - Join Team Impact!! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!): anchor.fm/making-your-impact/message Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick Email: hello@melissaeick.c...
2019-08-21
48 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
10. Three Ways Knowing Your "Tendency" Can Help You! #GretchenRubinFanClub
Upholder, Questioner, Obliger, Rebel - what does it all mean?! In today's ep, Melissa discusses the book The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin. This framework helps us understand how we respond to expectations and work toward strategies that help us build helpful habits! Melissa reveals her own tendency and shares three ways it could help YOU make your impact! LINKS: Four Tendencies Quiz The Four Tendencies, by Gretchen Rubin (via Amazon affiliate link) The Four Tendencies, Audiobook, by Gretchen Rubin (via Amazon affiliate link) Melissa's Patreon CONNECT W...
2019-08-14
37 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
9. Mid-Year Resolution Check-In!
Melissa is back for Season 2 of Making Your Impact! In this episode, Melissa will give you the inside scoop the goals she set at the beginning of 2019 - including ones she completely forgot about - and see how things are going halfway into the year! The Leslie Knope corner is back too, as well as the question of the ep! Connect with Melissa! Melissa's Patreon Listener Voicemail (answer the Question of the Ep or ask Melissa a question!) Website: www.melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @me...
2019-08-07
24 min
Dragonfly Human Trafficking Podcast
11. Getting Involved in the Cause of Human Trafficking
Melissa welcomes Marla, Dragonfly’s Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator, to discuss her story about getting involved in the cause of human trafficking and the most surprising thing she’s learned about human trafficking! Whitney Anderson, MBA, and Melissa Eick, JD, are two of the three co-founders of The Dragonfly Home, a non-profit in Oklahoma City that serves victim-survivors of human trafficking. Whitney is the Executive Director and Melissa is the Director of Communications & Development. Support The Dragonfly Home's services for victim-survivors of human trafficking (The Dragonfly Home is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization)! www.thedragonflyhome.org/suppo...
2019-07-23
27 min
Dragonfly Human Trafficking Podcast
10. Human Trafficking Red Flags
What are red flags for sex trafficking? What about labor trafficking? And what can you do if you spot them? Whitney and Melissa will discuss all this and more! Whitney Anderson, MBA, and Melissa Eick, JD, are two of the three co-founders of The Dragonfly Home, a non-profit in Oklahoma City that serves victim-survivors of human trafficking. Whitney is the Executive Director and Melissa is the Director of Communications & Development. Support The Dragonfly Home's services for victim-survivors of human trafficking (The Dragonfly Home is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization)! www.thedragonflyhome.org/support-us/donate/ WEBSITE: w...
2019-07-16
31 min
From the Newsroom: The Oklahoman Podcast
Melissa Eick: Dragonfly Home
Melissa Eick with Dranonfly Home discussing human trafficking in Oklahoma.
2019-07-15
44 min
Dragonfly Human Trafficking Podcast
9. What Does Freedom from Human Trafficking Look Like?
Whitney and Melissa are back for Season 2 of the Dragonfly Human Trafficking Podcast! What does freedom look like for victim-survivors of human trafficking? Does it just mean exiting a human trafficking situation? Or does true freedom require more? Whitney and Melissa will discuss all this and more! Whitney Anderson, MBA, and Melissa Eick, JD, are two of the three co-founders of The Dragonfly Home, a non-profit in Oklahoma City that serves victim-survivors of human trafficking. Whitney is the Executive Director and Melissa is the Director of Communications & Development. Support The Dragonfly Home's services for victim-survivors o...
2019-07-09
15 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
8. Super Inspo Birthday Ep!
Melissa is joined by two of the very most special guests ever - and they share a very important date in common! (Hint: It's today's date) They discuss why the world needs YOU to make your impact! Get ready to listen and get fired up! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/support
2019-07-04
49 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
7. Failing at Starting!
This episode has a twist as Melissa goes back in time to talk about how important it is to get started...and then fails to get started. Listen in if you've ever struggled to get started on something that was important to you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/support
2019-06-26
18 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
6. Best Friends Making Impacts! Part 2
Melissa and her BFF Anna Danforth discuss the importance of discovering the core themes of the impact we want to make and lining up our passions with the course we take. Listen in to get inspired! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/support
2019-06-12
26 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
5. Best Friends Making Impacts! Part 1
Melissa and one of her best friends in the whole wide world, Anna Danforth, chat about those freaking obstacles that try to get in our way while making an impact, how to get around them, and even how to use them to our advantage! Part 2 of this conversation will come out in Episode 6! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/support
2019-06-05
26 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
4. Self-Care Weekend!!!
Melissa shares her first self-care experiment - a full 48 hours dedicated to self-care!! She'll share which activities she chose from the "Self-Care Wheel," as well as her slim-to-moderate success in wrangling her brain into relaxation mode. She needs your help with some suggestions, too, so take a listen and share your thoughts! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/making-your-impact/support
2019-05-29
19 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
3. Self-Care: Not Just for Instagram
Listen. If we're going to survive making a *sustainable* impact, self-care is IMPORTANT. In this ep, Melissa talks about legit self-care and introduces her plan for starting a journey toward self-care - and you're invited to participate!! Listen in to find out how! Connect with Melissa! Website: www.melissaeick.com Email: hello@melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick Interested in making your own podcast? Anchor makes it super easy! Download their app here to get started! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.s...
2019-05-15
30 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
2. Three Ways to Look at Making Your Impact
Ep. 2: Whatever your life looks like, Melissa will give you three ways to start thinking about - or rethinking!- how you're making your impact right now! Enjoy reminiscing briefly about a classic Michael Scott moment from "The Office" and get ready for a brand new segment: The Leslie Knope Corner!! Connect with Melissa! Website: www.melissaeick.com Email: hello@melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick Interested in making your own podcast? Anchor makes it super easy! Download their app here to get st...
2019-05-01
21 min
Making Your Impact Podcast with Melissa Eick
1. Why Your Impact Matters to Me
Ep. 1: Welcome to Making Your Impact, a podcast to inspire and equip you to pursue your calling and make a difference! In this episode, Melissa explains why she's passionate about helping you see the value of your dreams to make a difference and a few ways she'll use this podcast to encourage and empower you along the way! Connect with Melissa! Website: www.melissaeick.com Email: hello@melissaeick.com Podcast Instagram: @makingyourimpactpodcast Melissa's Instagram: @melissaeick Interested in making your own podcast? Anchor makes it super easy! Download t...
2019-04-24
12 min
Dragonfly Human Trafficking Podcast
8. Misconception Seven: There Is No Hope for the End of Human Trafficking
Episode 8 in Series: Common Misconceptions about Human Trafficking Is there hope for victims of human trafficking? Can someone who was sold really recover from that experience? Is there any light shining into this darkness? Whitney and Melissa discuss it all on today's episode! Whitney Anderson, MBA, and Melissa Eick, JD, are two of the three co-founders of The Dragonfly Home, a non-profit in Oklahoma City that serves victim-survivors of human trafficking. Whitney is the Executive Director and Melissa is the Director of Communications & Development. WEBSITE: www.thedragonflyhome.org FOLLOW: ...
2017-02-01
15 min
Dragonfly Human Trafficking Podcast
7. Misconception Six: Human Trafficking Always Involves Force
Episode 7 in Series: Common Misconceptions about Human Trafficking When you picture a victim of human trafficking, do you imagine someone tied up, chained, or handcuffed in a locked room? What does human trafficking look like if that kind of force isn’t involved? Melissa and Whitney go into all of this and more on today’s episode of The Dragonfly Human Trafficking Podcast. Whitney Anderson, MBA, and Melissa Eick, JD, are two of the three co-founders of The Dragonfly Home, a non-profit in Oklahoma City that serves victim-survivors of human trafficking. Whitney is the Executive Direc...
2017-01-29
13 min