Mel Bee Podcast

You don’t have to give up your dreams when life becomes challenging.   As if moving from the East Coast to the West Coast wasn’t hard enough, Rona Graf ended up as a single mother raising her son while pivoting from stable work in an unfulfilling school system to building what has become one of the most recognized interior design firms in the highly competitive market of Orange County, Califo...

Arriving in Denver at just four years old, Brandon grew up at the intersection of two worlds. His hardworking immigrant family embraced all the classic American experiences while holding tight to the best parts of their Mexican roots. Alongside his siblings, Brandon helped evolve a new kind of family culture—one that honored unity, loyalty, and hard work, but left behind the old traditions of mach...

When tragedy strikes, it is always more important to focus on the good than to dwell on the bad. While the bad may need some attention to make meaningful changes, it can also glorify the aggressor and give more bad people a reason to commit evil acts. When it comes to public shootings and especially school shootings, it is exceptionally important that you do not give the shooter any recognition to...

From a very young age, Colie always knew she was an artist but sometimes life has different plans for you. After growing up in the suburbs of San Francisco and landing at CU Boulder to study Art, Colie took a break from her passion. Eventually finding a new passion for teaching school-age children, she fell into a routine common for so many of us until the pandemic hit. After rediscovering her pas...

Most people don't even know that Boudoir refers to a private dressing room for women, but they sure are quick to judge boudoir photography, often referring to it as explicit or even erotic. And while it is a woman's right to take explicit or erotic photos, most boudoir photography is very tasteful and less about sexualizing the body as much as it is a celebration of yourself, exactly as you are. I...

I know a lot of fishermen so I know a fishing story when I hear one. But if he didn't still hold the record for the largest brown trout ever caught on a fly in North America (once the world record), I would say Joe Butler is telling another fishing story. He survived the mob in Chicago, served our country, became a world famous record-holding fisherman, guided A-list celebrities on private fishing...

Let's go friends! What is Breaking Stereotypes? Who is Mel Bee? Why are you even doing this? And what is this dang podcast really about? Join me as I jump on the Mic with Mike as my husband asks me exactly what we're all doing here. Hang with us for a few and get to know me and the show. Then get ready for an inspiring, enlightening, and sometimes shocking podcast!

What would you think if you saw Max drumming in a Denver park? You're already judging him, aren't you? Join me on this hilarious journey as we take some fun pictures of Max to a local brewery for some on-the-street interviews asking people to freely guess details about him from his pictures alone. Max has a huge personality and is dedicated to health & wellness as he brings a completely innova...