
SHORT BIO
Melody Stanford Martin is a social ethicist and communications expert, author of Brave Talk: Building Resilient Relationships in the Face of Conflict (Broadleaf Books, 2020), Founder of Brave Talk Project, Founder & CEO of Cambridge Creative Group, and a regular contributor to Psychology Today. Melody’s work focuses on rhetorical innovation, courageous community engagement, and out-of-the-box thinking to solve social problems.
BIO
Melody Stanford Martin is a social ethicist, communications expert, and author of Brave Talk: Building Resilient Relationships in the Face of Conflict (Broadleaf Books, 2020). She is the founder of educational platform Brave Talk Project, the Founder & CEO of Cambridge Creative Group, a narrative marketing and design company specializing in non-profit outreach, a TEDx speaker, and a contributor to Psychology Today. Melody obtained her Masters of Divinity in 2016. During her graduate studies, she developed a passion for social ethics and anti-oppression work through the Religion and Conflict Transformation Program at Boston University School of Theology. Today, Melody works with people across all political backgrounds and religious traditions, focusing on rhetorical innovation, courageous community engagement, and out-of-the-box thinking to solve social problems. Her work has provided opportunities to train leaders at a wide range of organizations including municipal governments, CEOs, universities, clergy, and the legal wellness program at NASA. In addition to her work in courageous dialogue, Melody is also a musician and an avid gardener. She lives near Portland, Maine with her partner Corey and their dogs, Baxter and Benedict Cumberbatch.
SPEAKING, PRESS, & MEDIA APPEARANCES
KEYNOTE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- NASA Legal Wellness Initiative: Conflict Transformation in Navigating Impasse and Polarization
- Red Ventures: REDTalk on Healthy Disagreement
- EPIC Impact Society: Creativity and Conflict Transformation
- City of Ft. Collins Human Resources: Healthy Disagreement and Effective Teams
INTERVIEWS
- TEDx Santa Barbara Making Waves
Conflict Transformation and the Lost Art of Healthy Disagreement - Axios
How to Disagree at the Dinner Table - PBS ReWire
In a Time of Deep Divides, Can We Find Common Ground? - BYU Radio
All About Conflict Styles - MarketWatch
An interview on conflict and generational differences
ARTICLES
- Psychology Today
Brave Talk Blog - Forge
10 Conversational Hazards to Avoid During Conflict - Brave Talk Project
Blog
BOOK REVIEWS
PODCASTS
- The Lost Art of Communication
Transforming Deep-Rooted Disagreements into Productive Conversations for Resilient Relationships - PCDN Global: Social Change Careers
Transforming Polarization, Hatred and the Great Divide with Melody Stanford Martin - Be Brave At Work
Interview with Melody Stanford Martin, Parts 1 and 2 - Caffe Strategies
How to Move From Conflict Resolution to Conflict Transformation for Creative Success - KORE Women Podcast
The Evolution of a Social Ethicist, Communication Expert and Author of Brave Talk: Building Relationships in the Face of Conflict – Melody Stanford Martin