<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mel On The Mic Podcast!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Keeping it Real on the Mic! @Mel0nTheMic</p>]]></description><link>www.MelOnTheMic.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 15:10:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/J4n7INYZ.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Mel On The Mic]]></author><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:21:16 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Mel On The Mic]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Society & Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category><itunes:author>Mel On The Mic</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Keeping it Real on the Mic! @Mel0nTheMic&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Mel On The Mic</itunes:name><itunes:email>mel@mel.media</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Marketing"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/3d23a51d-c29e-4d16-925e-513e62c00d96/logos/1007892e-9998-40fc-afc8-719d48cbb0a4.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Ricky Brown | Mel On The Mic | Episode 6 The TikTok Doc, Surgeon Stories & The Secret to Health!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Meet Dr. Ricky Brown! One of the top awarded surgeons in Scottsdale, Arizona. Also known as the "TikTok Doc" and has fun while educating. Dr. Brown expresses his life experiences, his opinion on how to stay "healthy &amp; happy" and how he is lucky to be alive after a recent rare incident. Learn more about Dr.Brown while he keeps is real on the Mic.<br />@Mel0nTheMic | MIC MENTION: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.MelRDH.com" target="_blank">www.MelRDH.com</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ee132cec-558f-4879-849e-2286186cc65e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel On The Mic]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c2f7cac1e4c8ef68697efc2e595017c74b99513d3d1b4082897f0d0c213c314a/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlZTEzMmNlYy01NThmLTQ4NzktODQ5ZS0yMjg2MTg2Y2M2NWUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzZDIzYTUxZC1jMjllLTRkMTYtOTI1ZS01MTNlNjJjMDBkOTYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTg1NzcxNTlmYTViZGQyYTMxY2UyNzgiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEwMjM1ZTE0NWQ3NWVmMmEzYzkyNWUwL21lbC1vbi10aGUtbWljcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi01LTExX18yMi0yLTQxLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="37665454" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/3d23a51d-c29e-4d16-925e-513e62c00d96/episodes/ee132cec-558f-4879-849e-2286186cc65e/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Meet Dr. Ricky Brown! One of the top awarded surgeons in Scottsdale, Arizona. Also known as the &quot;TikTok Doc&quot; and has fun while educating. Dr. Brown expresses his life experiences, his opinion on how to stay &quot;healthy &amp;amp; happy&quot; and how he is lucky to be alive after a recent rare incident. Learn more about Dr.Brown while he keeps is real on the Mic.&lt;br /&gt;@Mel0nTheMic | MIC MENTION: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.MelRDH.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;www.MelRDH.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:18:28</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/3d23a51d-c29e-4d16-925e-513e62c00d96/logos/1007892e-9998-40fc-afc8-719d48cbb0a4.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Dr. Ricky Brown | Mel On The Mic | Episode 6 The TikTok Doc, Surgeon Stories &amp; The Secret to Health!</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Spank | Mel On The Mic | Episode 5 The Humble Entrepreneur,State48 Stories & Pro Athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Meet Mike! The most humble man in Arizona, that is rocking for our state through The State48 Foundation and making a difference in this world! A true entrepreneur that started from scratch and put his heart &amp; soul into something he believed in. Mike is collaborating with some of the biggest businesses and athletes and plans to finish his purpose in life. Traveling is what keeps him free and hear MORE "untold" stories on the Mic with Mike! ---@Mel0nTheMic | MIC MENTION: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.MelRDH.com" target="_blank">www.MelRDH.com</a></p><p></p><p>(All though this podcast keeps it real on the mic; some actions, stories, wording &amp; others may be used for entertainment purposes and should not be used against the host, guest(s) or anyone involved on the podcast for any serious allegations. Good vibes only!)</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">84a7f860-0d18-4791-82c9-7e513b725ffd</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel On The Mic]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:38:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/e1256b1db45fbae440e465e17e15392c22c9c7b0aa20ca0c179edb15688160e7/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4NGE3Zjg2MC0wZDE4LTQ3OTEtODJjOS03ZTUxM2I3MjVmZmQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzZDIzYTUxZC1jMjllLTRkMTYtOTI1ZS01MTNlNjJjMDBkOTYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTg1NzcxNTlmYTViZGQyYTMxY2UyNzgiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmM2JkYWNlYjliMDUzNmFkNmJmMzNiL21lbC1vbi10aGUtbWljcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi00LTMwX18yMi0zOC00Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="35438150" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/3d23a51d-c29e-4d16-925e-513e62c00d96/episodes/84a7f860-0d18-4791-82c9-7e513b725ffd/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Meet Mike! The most humble man in Arizona, that is rocking for our state through The State48 Foundation and making a difference in this world! A true entrepreneur that started from scratch and put his heart &amp;amp; soul into something he believed in. Mike is collaborating with some of the biggest businesses and athletes and plans to finish his purpose in life. Traveling is what keeps him free and hear MORE &quot;untold&quot; stories on the Mic with Mike! ---@Mel0nTheMic | MIC MENTION: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.MelRDH.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;www.MelRDH.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(All though this podcast keeps it real on the mic; some actions, stories, wording &amp;amp; others may be used for entertainment purposes and should not be used against the host, guest(s) or anyone involved on the podcast for any serious allegations. Good vibes only!)&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:13:50</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/3d23a51d-c29e-4d16-925e-513e62c00d96/logos/1007892e-9998-40fc-afc8-719d48cbb0a4.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Mike Spank | Mel On The Mic | Episode 5 The Humble Entrepreneur,State48 Stories &amp; Pro Athletes</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jazzy | Mel on The Mic | Episode 4, Living many lives, Jetsetter & being able to tell the future!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Jazzy sharing his jet-setting memories, life experiences and how being a dad saved his life,  with Mel on the Mic! A man that has truly lived multiple lives, stays hustling and plans to continue traveling the world ---@Mel0nTheMic | MIC MENTION: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.MelRDH.com" target="_blank">www.MelRDH.com</a><br /><br /><br />(All though this podcast keeps it real on the mic; some actions, stories, wording &amp; others may be used for entertainment purposes and should not be used against the host, guest(s) or anyone involved on the podcast for any serious allegations. Good vibes only!)</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1425e219-f6ea-4386-b988-023eba68fc74</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel On The Mic]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:28:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/a428147060dac26eb68bdaa5c932c3af68eeaa79b61c7f473adc8c82d5f95a23/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIxNDI1ZTIxOS1mNmVhLTQzODYtYjk4OC0wMjNlYmE2OGZjNzQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzZDIzYTUxZC1jMjllLTRkMTYtOTI1ZS01MTNlNjJjMDBkOTYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTg1NzcxNTlmYTViZGQyYTMxY2UyNzgiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjllMmMyMjgwYWJhYjY4MTMyNDRlN2I4L21lbC1vbi10aGUtbWljcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi00LTE4X18xLTI4LTQwLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="48947218" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/3d23a51d-c29e-4d16-925e-513e62c00d96/episodes/1425e219-f6ea-4386-b988-023eba68fc74/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Jazzy sharing his jet-setting memories, life experiences and how being a dad saved his life,  with Mel on the Mic! A man that has truly lived multiple lives, stays hustling and plans to continue traveling the world ---@Mel0nTheMic | MIC MENTION: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.MelRDH.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;www.MelRDH.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(All though this podcast keeps it real on the mic; some actions, stories, wording &amp;amp; others may be used for entertainment purposes and should not be used against the host, guest(s) or anyone involved on the podcast for any serious allegations. Good vibes only!)&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:41:58</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/3d23a51d-c29e-4d16-925e-513e62c00d96/logos/1007892e-9998-40fc-afc8-719d48cbb0a4.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Jazzy | Mel on The Mic | Episode 4, Living many lives, Jetsetter &amp; being able to tell the future!</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joey Boy | Mel On The Mic | Episode 3 The BTS Stories you can't miss! Snoopdogg, Diddy, Biggie...]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Joey Boy keeping it SUPER REAL on the Mic with Mel as he expresses his journey of finding happiness, navigating separation and therapy, telling some artist &amp; celeb stories and of course keeping us laughing on the mic!</p><p></p><p>MORE DETAILS:</p><p>The decision to move to Chicago, the move to Chicago and relationship reconciliation, struggles in Chicago and mental health, panic attacks and health challenges, reevaluating priorities and returning to Phoenix, starting over in Phoenix and rediscovering passion, the importance of quality of life and happiness, motivation for change and pursuit of happiness, the importance of doing what you love, and navigating the challenges of dating and relationships. @Mel0nTheMic | MIC MENTION: www.MelRDH.com</p><p></p><p>(All though this podcast keeps it real on the mic; some actions, stories, wording &amp; others may be used for entertainment purposes and should not be used against the host, guest(s) or anyone involved on the podcast for any serious allegations. Good vibes only!)</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">be138c40-d347-45ab-93b6-ebd9a4f67c4b</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel On The Mic]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:36:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/fdd8a17d5791f923f4b656432ee43674e8e3d94a9692c44bb554712f3ae89b85/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiZTEzOGM0MC1kMzQ3LTQ1YWItOTNiNi1lYmQ5YTRmNjdjNGIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzZDIzYTUxZC1jMjllLTRkMTYtOTI1ZS01MTNlNjJjMDBkOTYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTg1NzcxNTlmYTViZGQyYTMxY2UyNzgiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjljYjQ3YzU4MzBmMGZjMjJkY2RiNmVlL21lbC1vbi10aGUtbWljcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi0zLTMxX182LTQtMjEubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="123313362" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/3d23a51d-c29e-4d16-925e-513e62c00d96/episodes/be138c40-d347-45ab-93b6-ebd9a4f67c4b/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Joey Boy keeping it SUPER REAL on the Mic with Mel as he expresses his journey of finding happiness, navigating separation and therapy, telling some artist &amp;amp; celeb stories and of course keeping us laughing on the mic!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;MORE DETAILS:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The decision to move to Chicago, the move to Chicago and relationship reconciliation, struggles in Chicago and mental health, panic attacks and health challenges, reevaluating priorities and returning to Phoenix, starting over in Phoenix and rediscovering passion, the importance of quality of life and happiness, motivation for change and pursuit of happiness, the importance of doing what you love, and navigating the challenges of dating and relationships. @Mel0nTheMic | MIC MENTION: www.MelRDH.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(All though this podcast keeps it real on the mic; some actions, stories, wording &amp;amp; others may be used for entertainment purposes and should not be used against the host, guest(s) or anyone involved on the podcast for any serious allegations. Good vibes only!)&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:25:38</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/3d23a51d-c29e-4d16-925e-513e62c00d96/logos/1007892e-9998-40fc-afc8-719d48cbb0a4.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Joey Boy | Mel On The Mic | Episode 3 The BTS Stories you can&apos;t miss! Snoopdogg, Diddy, Biggie...</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Kamila | Mel on The Mic | Episode 2 WWE, NFL Cheer & Behind the scenes!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Join Mel &amp; Danielle Kamila on the Mic to hear untold stories about WWE Wrestling, NFL Cheerleading and Juggling multiple lives as a public figure! Opening up about her personal and spiritual life and how to be your authentic self! #MelDotMedia @Mel0nTheMic | Powered by @MelDotMedia</p><p></p><p>FULL STORY DETAILS:</p><p>Danielle shares her journey from wrestling to bodybuilding, cheerleading, modeling, and spirituality. She discusses her early wrestling influence, injuries, and challenges, as well as her commitment to bodybuilding and fitness. Additionally, she talks about her cheerleading dream, modeling career, personal interests, and spiritual beliefs. The conversation also covers her bucket list and the story of how she and Mel met. The conversation covers a range of topics, from childhood memories and sibling relationships to authenticity, career aspirations, and future goals. The themes of authenticity, friendship, and personal growth are prevalent throughout the discussion, highlighting the importance of being true to oneself and pursuing meaningful connections and experiences. The conversation also delves into the challenges of navigating social judgment and misconceptions, as well as the excitement of pursuing new ventures and launching personal projects.</p><p></p><p><i>(All though this podcast keeps it real on the mic; some actions, stories, wording &amp; others may be used for entertainment purposes and should not be used against the host, guest(s) or anyone involved on the podcast for any serious allegations. Good vibes only!)</i></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d5d942bc-434d-44ec-b1d5-4c44bbb177b8</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel On The Mic]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:52:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/dd9e6213d388d254b1c1df005568ec7a8324e5a56b97ba59420b072866b0907d/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkNWQ5NDJiYy00MzRkLTQ0ZWMtYjFkNS00YzQ0YmJiMTc3YjgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzZDIzYTUxZC1jMjllLTRkMTYtOTI1ZS01MTNlNjJjMDBkOTYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTg1NzcxNTlmYTViZGQyYTMxY2UyNzgiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjliYWY2ZWZjY2UwNmQyMzIwNGQxOTVjL21lbC1vbi10aGUtbWljcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi0zLTE4X18yMC0zLTExLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="108656788" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/3d23a51d-c29e-4d16-925e-513e62c00d96/episodes/d5d942bc-434d-44ec-b1d5-4c44bbb177b8/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Join Mel &amp;amp; Danielle Kamila on the Mic to hear untold stories about WWE Wrestling, NFL Cheerleading and Juggling multiple lives as a public figure! Opening up about her personal and spiritual life and how to be your authentic self! #MelDotMedia @Mel0nTheMic | Powered by @MelDotMedia&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FULL STORY DETAILS:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Danielle shares her journey from wrestling to bodybuilding, cheerleading, modeling, and spirituality. She discusses her early wrestling influence, injuries, and challenges, as well as her commitment to bodybuilding and fitness. Additionally, she talks about her cheerleading dream, modeling career, personal interests, and spiritual beliefs. The conversation also covers her bucket list and the story of how she and Mel met. The conversation covers a range of topics, from childhood memories and sibling relationships to authenticity, career aspirations, and future goals. The themes of authenticity, friendship, and personal growth are prevalent throughout the discussion, highlighting the importance of being true to oneself and pursuing meaningful connections and experiences. The conversation also delves into the challenges of navigating social judgment and misconceptions, as well as the excitement of pursuing new ventures and launching personal projects.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;(All though this podcast keeps it real on the mic; some actions, stories, wording &amp;amp; others may be used for entertainment purposes and should not be used against the host, guest(s) or anyone involved on the podcast for any serious allegations. Good vibes only!)&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:15:27</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/3d23a51d-c29e-4d16-925e-513e62c00d96/logos/1007892e-9998-40fc-afc8-719d48cbb0a4.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Danielle Kamila | Mel on The Mic | Episode 2 WWE, NFL Cheer &amp; Behind the scenes!</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[
Leila Parnian | Mel On The Mic | Episode 1 Art, DJing, Beating Mural Records & "Untold stories"!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Join Mel on the Mic to hear untold stories of how ART started as therapy and become a passion. Opening for DJ DIPLO after only DJing for 1.5 years, beating Mural records as a woman and the full story of the "Silence Speaks" project! <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/meleila">#MeLeila</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/meldotmedia">#MelDotMedia</a> @Mel0nTheMic | Powered by @MelDotMedia</p><p></p><p>THE DEETS: The conversation covers a range of themes, including the speaker's diverse career choices, early life and cultural background, the use of art as therapy, navigating controversy and backlash, mentorship and giving back, celebrity and business connections, and future goals in art and therapy. The conversation covers a range of topics, including the artist's diverse artistic endeavors, her journey as a DJ, DJing for Diplo, personal growth and reflection, future aspirations, personal challenges and resilience, entrepreneurial journey, and her purpose and impact on others. The artist's self-made success and ability to overcome rejection are key takeaways from the conversation.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Diversity in Career Choices</li><li>Early Life and Cultural Background</li><li>Challenges in Education and Career</li><li>Art as Therapy</li><li>Navigating Controversy and Backlash</li><li>Mentorship and Giving Back</li><li>Celebrity and Business Connections</li><li>Future Goals in Art and Therapy Self-made success</li><li>Overcoming rejection</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Future Goals in Art and Therapy</li><li>45:53 DJing for Diplo</li><li>51:40 Future Aspirations</li><li>01:15:26 Entrepreneurial Journey</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a202c97d-1812-481e-9a8d-b6fc41d1b1c1</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel On The Mic]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:42:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/ba04e41d18b6ff67388d8a1a367a75faccf7a19614a7785855d2a6192657e21c/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhMjAyYzk3ZC0xODEyLTQ4MWUtOWE4ZC1iNmZjNDFkMWIxYzEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzZDIzYTUxZC1jMjllLTRkMTYtOTI1ZS01MTNlNjJjMDBkOTYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTg1NzcxNTlmYTViZGQyYTMxY2UyNzgiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlhOWY2M2RkMjY2ZGEzZmE0ZDNiOGRmL21lbC1vbi10aGUtbWljcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi0zLTVfXzIyLTMxLTQxLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="114377604" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/3d23a51d-c29e-4d16-925e-513e62c00d96/episodes/a202c97d-1812-481e-9a8d-b6fc41d1b1c1/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Join Mel on the Mic to hear untold stories of how ART started as therapy and become a passion. Opening for DJ DIPLO after only DJing for 1.5 years, beating Mural records as a woman and the full story of the &quot;Silence Speaks&quot; project! &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/meleila&quot;&gt;#MeLeila&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/meldotmedia&quot;&gt;#MelDotMedia&lt;/a&gt; @Mel0nTheMic | Powered by @MelDotMedia&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;THE DEETS: The conversation covers a range of themes, including the speaker&apos;s diverse career choices, early life and cultural background, the use of art as therapy, navigating controversy and backlash, mentorship and giving back, celebrity and business connections, and future goals in art and therapy. The conversation covers a range of topics, including the artist&apos;s diverse artistic endeavors, her journey as a DJ, DJing for Diplo, personal growth and reflection, future aspirations, personal challenges and resilience, entrepreneurial journey, and her purpose and impact on others. The artist&apos;s self-made success and ability to overcome rejection are key takeaways from the conversation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Diversity in Career Choices&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Early Life and Cultural Background&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Challenges in Education and Career&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Art as Therapy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Navigating Controversy and Backlash&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Mentorship and Giving Back&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Celebrity and Business Connections&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Future Goals in Art and Therapy Self-made success&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Overcoming rejection&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;00:00 Future Goals in Art and Therapy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;45:53 DJing for Diplo&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;51:40 Future Aspirations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;01:15:26 Entrepreneurial Journey&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:19:26</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/3d23a51d-c29e-4d16-925e-513e62c00d96/logos/1007892e-9998-40fc-afc8-719d48cbb0a4.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>
Leila Parnian | Mel On The Mic | Episode 1 Art, DJing, Beating Mural Records &amp; &quot;Untold stories&quot;!</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>