Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith

Manifest Your Reality: Are We in a Simulation?

In this episode of Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith, I discuss the possibility that we are living in a simulation — and if we are, why that realization should empower us rather than unsettle us. Instead of fear, let’s reframe the simulation theory as a call to manifest the life you want, with intention and courage. Authentic, personal, and thought-provoking, this episode asks: if reality is programmable, what are you creating in your life?

Assimilate: A Simulation Situation

Are we living in a simulation? The idea — from Plato’s cave to Nick Bostrom’s Simulation Hypothesis — has fascinated philosophers, scientists, and tech leaders. In this Bombshell teaser, Melissa Schuiling Smith explores simulation theory, reality as code, AI as the simulation’s debugger, and why your choices matter whether the simulation is real or not. Assimilate: A Simulation Situation — full episode drops Sunday, September 7th.

Game. Set. Match. The Final Curtain Call: Tennis Legends and Retirement

As the U.S. Open heats up, this episode of Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith explores how tennis legends say goodbye — and what their choices teach us about life. From Björn Borg, Serena Williams, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic, to the stories of champions like Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe, retirement in tennis is never just an ending. It’s a test of timing, identity, and transformation.
 
Why do we obsess over the final bow? Is it the search for one last moment of excellence, or the reminder that time is ticking for us all? Melissa dives into the media’s scrutiny, society’s expectations, and the courage it takes to walk away on your own terms. Because in tennis — and in life — retiring with grace isn’t about leaving the court, it’s about stepping into what comes next.

Tennis Time: When the Game Breaks the Player

As the US Open unfolds, this episode tackles how today’s tennis calendar is grinding down its stars. From burnout to mid-match retirements, Melissa explores what’s broken — and offers bold solutions to restore balance, protect players, and honor the game.

Tennis Time

This Sunday, August 24th on Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith: Tennis Time — courts, justice & the US Open.
 
From tennis legends like Serena Williams, Arthur Ashe, and Billie Jean King to the US Open 2025 in New York, the sport shows us how to play the bigger game of life — in victory, defeat & everything in between.
 
We’ll rally through the history of tennis, its personal lessons, and its impact on society. From over-scheduling in the ATP & WTA tours, to climate change challenges, to the toll on player health, today’s hard courts teach us more than just how to serve.
 
Quiet, please… the podcast is ready. 💣🐚

The Amy Bradley Disappearance

In this episode of Bombshell, I revisit the haunting disappearance of Amy Bradley—a young woman who vanished without a trace from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. I explore what we know, what we don’t, and why her story still raises urgent questions today.

The Amy Bradley Disappearance

In this special teaser for Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith, the haunting disappearance of Amy Bradley — a vibrant young woman who vanished from a cruise ship under mysterious circumstances. This preview sets the tone for a gripping episode that explores unanswered questions, disturbing evidence, and the fight for truth.

Control is the Con

In this episode of Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith, we dismantle the fear narrative around artificial intelligence and ask a bigger question: What if AI isn’t the threat but actually the solution.

Control Is the Con

In this episode of Bombshell with Melissa Schuiling Smith, we dismantle the fear narrative around artificial intelligence and ask a bigger question: What if AI isn’t the threat—but actually the solution.
This episode is an unapologetic challenge to the old systems of power. A rallying cry for those who’ve been ignored and silenced. A vision of what happens when wisdom—not fear—guides the future.

The GOOD in Goodbye

In this premiere episode, Melissa Schuiling Smith unpacks the hidden power of goodbye — not as loss, but as the opening to transformation. Relatable, intimate, and unapologetically personal.