Episodes 74
Avg. Duration 45m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since Nov 2023
Latest Episode May 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
93%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Welcome to Dear MK, a safe and empowering space for survivors, allies, and anyone looking to learn, heal, and connect. We’re here to share real stories, amplify survivor voices, and remind you that you’re never alone. Whether you’re grieving the past, finding inspiration for your healing journey, or just looking for a place to laugh through the pain, we’ve got you. We dive deep into topics like dating violence, sexual assault, mental health, relationships, and recovery— sometimes sprinkling in celebrity gossip! SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/dearmk.podcast

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Recent Episodes

S3 "Men Aren't Needed Anymore"

May 11, 2026 41m

In this episode of Dear MK, Mya and Dakota unpack the viral article “Men aren’t needed anymore, and they’re struggling to adapt to being wanted” by Olivia Barbulescu. They dive into modern dating,…

S3 Back To Basics: Do I Need To Report My Story?

May 04, 2026 20m

This episode is part of Mya and K’s Back to Basics series, where they’re having the conversations everyone needs—but not everyone is having. This is one you can come back to, save, and share with the…

S3 Exposing A Global R@pe Academy

Apr 27, 2026 34m

In this episode, Mya and Dakota break down a shocking CNN investigation exposing online communities where men are drugging and assaulting their partners — sharing, normalizing, and even teaching this…

S3 Back To Basics: When Abuse Escalates

Apr 20, 2026 27m

This episode is part of Mya and K’s Back to Basics series, where they’re having the conversations everyone needs—but not everyone is having. This is one you can come back to, save, and share with the…

Back To Basics: Supporting Friends in Unhealthy Relationships

Apr 13, 2026 29m

This episode is a back-to-basics conversation—one you can come back to, save, and share with the people in your life. We’re talking about how to support a friend who is in an unhealthy or abusive…

S3E12 For When You Need Self-Compassion

Apr 06, 2026 22m

Why is it so easy to be kind to everyone else, but so hard to be kind to ourselves?In this solo episode, Mya is getting real about self-criticism, the pressure to always be “doing more,” and the…

S3E11 Why Women Are Socialized to Doubt Their Reality

Mar 30, 2026 54m

In this episode, Mya and Dakota explore why so many women are socialized to doubt their own reality — from internalized self-doubt to the impact of gaslighting culture, microaggressions, and societal…

S3E10 Taylor Frankie Paul & The “Perfect Victim”

Mar 24, 2026 24m

In this episode of Dear MK, MK takes a deep, trauma-informed look at the viral and highly controversial situation involving Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen. As footage from a past domestic…

S3E9 Spring Forward With Glimmers

Mar 16, 2026 15m

In this solo episode, Mya explores how to find, cultivate, and enjoy glimmers. Coined by Deb Dana and explained in her book "The Polyvagal Theory," glimmers refer to small moments when our biology is…

S3E8 Closing The Orgasm Gap

Mar 09, 2026 1h 4m

Mya and Dakota continue their Survivor’s Guide to Reclaiming Your Sex Life by shifting to a candid conversation about the Orgasm Gap and why it’s still very real for straight women today. While there…

S3E7 Sexual Trauma Without Assault

Mar 02, 2026 20m

In this solo episode, Dakota breaks down last week's episode about sex after trauma even further, explaining that not all sexual trauma comes from assault. She discusses the construction of sex as an…

S3E6 Cultivating Safety & Pleasure in Sex

Feb 23, 2026 56m

In this episode, Mya and Dakota explore what it looks like to reclaim your sex life after abuse. Inspired by a training from licensed psychotherapist Vanessa Marin, they unpack the impacts of trauma…

S3E5 Valentine’s Day Expectations vs. Reality

Feb 16, 2026 57m

Valentine’s Day can be romantic, disappointing, chaotic, or completely ordinary … and of course, Mya and Dakota are talking about all of it! In this episode, they share their best and worst…

S3E4 DARVO & Conspiracy: It Didn’t Feel Right Because It Wasn’t

Feb 09, 2026 44m

In this episode, Mya and Dakota unpack DARVO — the manipulation tactic of deny, attack, and reverse victim and offender — and how it shows up in relationships, systems, and the media. They talk about…

S3E3 Healing When Old Wounds Show Up in New Places

Feb 02, 2026 55m

Healing is a word we hear everywhere — but what does it actually mean?In this episode, Mya starts with an honest, solo reflection on what healing means to her. It’s an ongoing process of awareness,…

S3E2 Why Everything Feels Like Too Much (And What Helps)

Jan 26, 2026 19m

In this solo episode, Mya names the collective weight so many of us are carrying right now socially, politically, emotionally, and holds space for what it means to live and grow in a world that feels…

S3E1 New Seasons of Life & Dear MK

Jan 19, 2026 55m

Season 3 of Dear MK is here. In this first episode back, Mya and Dakota check in, reintroduce the heart of the podcast, and share where they’re really at as they step into a new year and new seasons…

S2E16 Is The Grass Always Greener? Carrie Bradshaw Moments & Comparison Culture

Jun 06, 2025 48m

In this episode, Mya and K get real about the internal struggle so many of us feel: Should we be “savoring” our single era or locking in our forever person? Should we want the Carrie Bradshaw fantasy…

S2E15 In Love with the Idea: Romanticizing Potential in Relationships

May 30, 2025 30m

In this episode, Mya and K unpack the all-too-relatable experience of falling for someone’s potential instead of who they truly are or what they show you. They dive deep into why so many of us stay…

S2E14 It’s Not Weird, It’s Trauma: Talking OCD, PTSD & Depression

May 16, 2025 1h 12m

In this deeply personal and validating episode, Mya and K open up about what mental health can really look like during and after abuse, toxic relationships, or emotional trauma, and why NONE of it is…

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