Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:54:14 -0500 http://www.skillzworldwide.com en-us © 2026 The Melody Johnson Podcast yes 97ed463d-be69-58f6-af16-7ff0a7676f7a Melody Johnson episodic false Melody Johnson shares her insights on helping children become the best version of themselves. With over two decades of working with children as martial arts instructor, Melody is considered one of the best in her industry. Learn from her positive and passionate mindset how to successfully parent, coach, and teach children in a way that is fun, creative, and most importantly, successful. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Parenting, Coaching, Teaching, Family, Youth Sports, SKILLZ, Martial Arts, Melody Shuman Melody Johnson https://storage.buzzsprout.com/3s7g8ivsze52vcm7blftm7jj8ppm?.jpg http://www.skillzworldwide.com 05 - The Car is a Classroom Melody Johnson Buzzsprout-17359555 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:00:00 -0400 1390 5 full false 04 - Is your Child an INTROVERT or EXTROVERT? Melody Johnson Buzzsprout-16787179 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:00:00 -0400 334 4 full false 03 - Fear vs Empowerment: A lesson on the difference between building behavior by desire versus behavior by fear Melody Johnson Buzzsprout-16710191 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0500 602 3 full false 02 - The Brain Bank: Are You in the Red? Imagine waking up every morning to your own personal brain bank. Some of us start the day as millionaires, full of energy, focus, and motivation. Others wake up in the red, mentally and emotionally drained before the day even begins. Just like a financial bank, if we make too many withdrawals and not enough deposits, we set ourselves up for burnout, stress, and even broken relationships. But what if I told you that small, intentional daily deposits could completely change your life? Let’s talk about how you can start building wealth—not in dollars, but in mental and emotional resilience.

]]> Imagine waking up every morning to your own personal brain bank. Some of us start the day as millionaires, full of energy, focus, and motivation. Others wake up in the red, mentally and emotionally drained before the day even begins. Just like a financial bank, if we make too many withdrawals and not enough deposits, we set ourselves up for burnout, stress, and even broken relationships. But what if I told you that small, intentional daily deposits could completely change your life? Let’s talk about how you can start building wealth—not in dollars, but in mental and emotional resilience.

]]> Melody Johnson Buzzsprout-16623712 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500 576 2 full false 01 - Think Big, Teach BIGGER Melody Johnson Buzzsprout-16563039 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:00:00 -0500 1416 2 1 full false Mindful Tips When Kids Don't Want to Attend Class In this podcast episode, Melody breaks down simple, but effective tips to consider when your child doesn’t want to attend class or practice. Let’s face it, children aren’t wired to be self-motivated, so we need all the strategies we can get! This podcast is for parents, teachers, coaches, and caregivers that work with children!

]]> In this podcast episode, Melody breaks down simple, but effective tips to consider when your child doesn’t want to attend class or practice. Let’s face it, children aren’t wired to be self-motivated, so we need all the strategies we can get! This podcast is for parents, teachers, coaches, and caregivers that work with children!

]]> Melody Johnson Buzzsprout-479277 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0500 140 education 1 full false Punishment vs. Discipline In this podcast episode, Melody breaks down the real meaning of discipline vs. punishment, and provides step-by-step details on how to manage misbehavior in a more productive manner. This podcast is great for parents, teachers, coaches, and care givers that work with children!

]]> In this podcast episode, Melody breaks down the real meaning of discipline vs. punishment, and provides step-by-step details on how to manage misbehavior in a more productive manner. This podcast is great for parents, teachers, coaches, and care givers that work with children!

]]> Melody Johnson Buzzsprout-475667 Fri, 10 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0500 960 1 full false 4 P's for Being a Productive Helicopter Parent In this podcast episode, Melody Shuman breaks down being a helicopter parent in a productive manner! She talks about the reasons why we as parent’s hover over our children, the consequences of over-doing it, and the ‘4 P’s to Being Productive’ as a helicopter parent. This podcast is great for parents, but also for teachers, coaches, and instructors so that we can have a new perspective on helicopter parents that we deal with on the regular basis.

]]> In this podcast episode, Melody Shuman breaks down being a helicopter parent in a productive manner! She talks about the reasons why we as parent’s hover over our children, the consequences of over-doing it, and the ‘4 P’s to Being Productive’ as a helicopter parent. This podcast is great for parents, but also for teachers, coaches, and instructors so that we can have a new perspective on helicopter parents that we deal with on the regular basis.

]]> Melody Johnson Buzzsprout-463961 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0500 1142 education 1 full false Benefits of Making Choices In this podcast episode, Melody breaks the benefits of helping children make choices. She will share with you her strategies for engaging children in the decision making process, how to reflect on poor behavior choices, and ideas on how to repair poor behavior choices. This podcast is great for parents, teachers, coaches, and instructors!

]]> In this podcast episode, Melody breaks the benefits of helping children make choices. She will share with you her strategies for engaging children in the decision making process, how to reflect on poor behavior choices, and ideas on how to repair poor behavior choices. This podcast is great for parents, teachers, coaches, and instructors!

]]> Melody Johnson Buzzsprout-450183 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0500 710 education 1 full false Bad Role-Model Manners In this podcast episode, Melody breaks down three habits we have as role models that are leading by bad example for children. She talks about the negative effect of gossiping, hypocritical tech time, and lack of proper attention. This podcast is great for parents, teachers, coaches, and instructors! 

]]> In this podcast episode, Melody breaks down three habits we have as role models that are leading by bad example for children. She talks about the negative effect of gossiping, hypocritical tech time, and lack of proper attention. This podcast is great for parents, teachers, coaches, and instructors! 

]]> Melody Johnson Buzzsprout-436447 Wed, 26 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 705 Education, Parenting, Training 1 full false Edutainment In this podcast episode, Melody breaks down one of her signature teaching skills: Edutainment. She will show you how to make learning fun while also integrating some education and good habits. This podcast is great for parents, teachers, coaches, and instructors! 

]]> In this podcast episode, Melody breaks down one of her signature teaching skills: Edutainment. She will show you how to make learning fun while also integrating some education and good habits. This podcast is great for parents, teachers, coaches, and instructors! 

]]> Melody Johnson Buzzsprout-433550 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 1034 Education, Parenting, Training 1 full false Overly Sensitive Children In this podcast Melody Shuman breaks down the symptoms, benefits, and tips for working with children that are overly-sensitive. You’ll learn how to approach these children with a more positive and productive outlook. This is a great podcast for parents, teachers, coaches, and other people that work with children. 

]]> In this podcast Melody Shuman breaks down the symptoms, benefits, and tips for working with children that are overly-sensitive. You’ll learn how to approach these children with a more positive and productive outlook. This is a great podcast for parents, teachers, coaches, and other people that work with children. 

]]> Melody Johnson Buzzsprout-431362 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 582 Education, Parenting, Training 1 full false CONNECTING With Children In this podcast episode, Melody Shuman breaks down a simple 3-step process for connecting with children. She explains the benefits to connecting with children first before teaching them a lesson, as well as the process for re-directing them after you make that initial connection. This podcast is great for parents, teachers, coaches, and any one else that works with children! 

]]> In this podcast episode, Melody Shuman breaks down a simple 3-step process for connecting with children. She explains the benefits to connecting with children first before teaching them a lesson, as well as the process for re-directing them after you make that initial connection. This podcast is great for parents, teachers, coaches, and any one else that works with children! 

]]> Melody Johnson Buzzsprout-426707 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0400 735 1 full false Prompting Good Behavior In this episode, Melody breaks down her five favorite strategies for helping children make good behavior choices. Children don't have a manual on proper behavior choices, so these five strategies will become the road map they want and need. This podcast is great for parents, teachers, coaches, and any other people that work with children!

]]> In this episode, Melody breaks down her five favorite strategies for helping children make good behavior choices. Children don't have a manual on proper behavior choices, so these five strategies will become the road map they want and need. This podcast is great for parents, teachers, coaches, and any other people that work with children!

]]> Melody Johnson Buzzsprout-424470 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0400 994 Education, Parenting, Training 1 full false A Positive Spin on the Characteristics of Children with ADD / ADHD In this Podcast, Melody breaks down how to transform the expectations of children with ADD/ ADHD from a negative perspective to a positive perspective. If you are a parent, teacher, coach, or instructor that works with kids that have ADD/ ADHD, then this Podcast is for you!

]]> In this Podcast, Melody breaks down how to transform the expectations of children with ADD/ ADHD from a negative perspective to a positive perspective. If you are a parent, teacher, coach, or instructor that works with kids that have ADD/ ADHD, then this Podcast is for you!

]]> Melody Johnson Buzzsprout-421710 Wed, 14 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0400 853 Education, Parenting, Training 1 full false What Children with ADD/ADHD Really Need. In this Podcast, Melody breaks down the needs of children with ADD/ ADHD. She shares with you a 4-step process to help fit the needs of these kids in a more positive and productive manner. If you are a parent, teacher, coach, or instructor that works with kids that have ADD/ ADHD, then this Podcast is for you! 

]]> In this Podcast, Melody breaks down the needs of children with ADD/ ADHD. She shares with you a 4-step process to help fit the needs of these kids in a more positive and productive manner. If you are a parent, teacher, coach, or instructor that works with kids that have ADD/ ADHD, then this Podcast is for you! 

]]> Melody Johnson Buzzsprout-421708 Wed, 14 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0400 832 Education, Parenting, Training 1 full false The Stages of Development for 10 - 14 year olds In this episode, Melody Shuman shares with you her first-hand experience with children between the ages of 10 to 14-years old. This is a bitter-sweet age group because they have a lot of short-comings, but also a LOT of strengths, which leads to a LOT of misunderstandings. If you are a parent, teacher, or coach then this podcast is for you!

]]> In this episode, Melody Shuman shares with you her first-hand experience with children between the ages of 10 to 14-years old. This is a bitter-sweet age group because they have a lot of short-comings, but also a LOT of strengths, which leads to a LOT of misunderstandings. If you are a parent, teacher, or coach then this podcast is for you!

]]> Melody Johnson Buzzsprout-419590 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0400 1008 Education, Parenting, Training 1 full false The Stages of Development for 7 to 9 Year Olds In this episode, Melody Shuman shares with you her first-hand experience with children between the ages of 7 to 9-years old. This is such a wonderful age, but there are many adults that have misconceptions about what to expect from them. If you are a parent, teacher, or coach then this podcast is for you!

]]> In this episode, Melody Shuman shares with you her first-hand experience with children between the ages of 7 to 9-years old. This is such a wonderful age, but there are many adults that have misconceptions about what to expect from them. If you are a parent, teacher, or coach then this podcast is for you!

]]> Melody Johnson Buzzsprout-417330 Wed, 31 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400 635 1 full false The Stages of Development for 5 and 6 Year Olds This audio recording is great for parents, teachers, coaches, instructors, and everyone else that works with children, or at least likes to learn about children!

]]> This audio recording is great for parents, teachers, coaches, instructors, and everyone else that works with children, or at least likes to learn about children!

]]> Melody Johnson Buzzsprout-417179 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400 1142 Parenting, Teaching, Coaching, Instructing 1 full false Stages of Development Melody Johnson Buzzsprout-412967 Thu, 18 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400 897 1 full false