Jordan Melvin

Peace of My Mind Podcast

Society EN ↓ 8 episodes

The Peace of My Mind Podcast is about taking a breath and creating space to think, feel, and reflect. This show is an exploration of the mind and the world around us through the lens of psychology, culture, art, creativity, and history, especially the stories and structures that shaped America as we know it. In this podcast you'll hear solo reflections, deep-dive topics, and conversations with artists, thinkers, and everyday people navigating life with intention.

Author

Jordan Melvin

Episodes

P.O.M.M Podcast: A Nation of Strangers 30.04.2026 8:59

Hello Everyone! I go by Jay Scott Gatsby and I wish you a warm welcome to yet another episode of the "Peace of My Mind Podcast". In today's episode I will be exploring how suburban development and the disappearance of local shops and the third spaces have contributed to the absence of the sense of community in modern society. So wherever you are, I invite you to get comfortable, sta...

P.O.M.M Podcast: 250 Years of American Hell 28.02.2026 13:26

Hello Everyone! I go by Jay Scott Gatsby and I wish you a warm welcome to yet another episode of the "Peace of My Mind Podcast". In today's episode I will be discussing how far or really, how little progress America has made since its birth 250 years ago. In this episode I will also be giving you a brief rundown of how we got here and the issues uncle sam has yet to resolve. With th...

P.O.M.M Podcast: The Revolutionary Act of Doing Nothing 06.12.2025 12:20

Hello Everyone! I go by Jay Scott Gatsby and I wish you a warm welcome to yet another episode of the "Peace of My Mind Podcast". In today's episode I will be discussing how algorithms abuse the subconscious desire for appreciation by incentivizing the nonstop production of products and content with monetary gain and viral exposure. In addition to this, I will also be talking about h...

P.O.M.M Podcast: Therapy in 16 Bars - How Writing Heals what Talking Can't 25.11.2025 7:53

Hello Everyone! I go by Jay Scott Gatsby and I wish you a warm welcome to yet another episode of the "Peace of My Mind Podcast". In today's episode I am diving into the therapeutic side of writing lyrics or poetry, especially when formal therapy isn't accessible as well as exploring how Hip-Hop and Poetry Circles and Slams became the sound and settings for oppressed people to b...

P.O.M.M Podcast: What is "Conscious?" 18.11.2025 8:06

Hello Everyone! I go by Jay Scott Gatsby and I wish you a warm welcome to yet another episode of the "Peace of My Mind Podcast". In today's episode I am unpacking Consciousness in Hip-Hop, Psychology, and Social Movements as well as defining and exploring what it means to be "conscious" today, beyond the buzzwords. So wherever you are, I invite you to get comfortable, stay...

P.O.M.M Podcast: Why We're So Tired - Burnout in the Age of Hustle Culture 11.11.2025 7:16

Hello Everyone! I go by Jay Scott Gatsby and I wish you a warm welcome to the introduction episode of the "Peace of My Mind Podcast". In today's episode I am bringing you along as we take a closer look at how capitalism and constant productivity impacts mental health, especially in marginalized communities and creative spaces. So wherever you are, I invite you to get comfortable, st...

P.O.M.M Podcast: The Art of Staying Soft in a World That Profits from Pain 04.11.2025 19:25

Hello Everyone! I go by Jay Scott Gatsby and I wish you a warm welcome to the latest episode of the "Peace of My Mind Podcast". In today's episode I am bringing you along as we take a closer look at how maintaining our humanity and our peace of mind amidst a society that capitalizes on the destruction of self through exploited labor and community through corruption, is a skill that...

P.O.M.M Podcast: About G 28.10.2025 3:45

Hello Everyone! I go by Jay Scott Gatsby and I wish you a warm welcome to the introduction episode of the "Peace of My Mind Podcast". In this episode I will be speaking on what you can expect to see, hear, and feel in future episodes! With that being said, I kindly ask that you bear with me while I navigate this new path of self expression because things may look or sound a bit "off...