Mad Mel’s Mic
Melissa Smith
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Hi there! Welcome to Mad Mel’s Mic!! Thanks for joining me. My name is Melissa and this is a podcast all about me! About my life. About life with PTSD. About my life with a husband, kids and friends. Thanks for tuning in.
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S2E15 Friendship As Medicine
Send us Fan MailSeason 2, Episode 15I talk about why friendship and connection can feel like the missing piece when life gets heavy, from Toy Story nostalgia to what real support looks like in…
Why It Is Not Too Late To Change
Send us Fan MailSeason 2 Episode 14I’m recording from Newcastle while I’m deep in learning and thinking about what real change looks like when you live with PTSD. I use Green Day’s “Still Breathing”…
S2E13 What If Success Is Simply Love
Send us Fan MailSeason 2, Episode 13I talk about what it feels like to swing through a whole stack of emotions in one day and how living with PTSD can make that feel like different versions of me. I…
S2E12 Stop Living For Other People’s Opinions
Send us Fan MailSeason 2, Episode 12**** trigger warning - talk of mental health and suicide****We follow the thread of “Follow Your Arrow” into the messy reality of PTSD, stigma, and why other…
S2E11 Jeff Explains How Alcohol Masked PTSD Until It Finally Caught Up
Send us Fan MailSeason 2, Episode 11***TRIGGER WARNING: TALK OF SUICIDE, DEATH AND OTHER TRAUMA RELATED INCIDENTS**** Please listen with caution and seek help where needed.We sit down with Jeff, a…
S2E10 Riding Through Fear
Send us Fan MailSeason 2 Episode 10:We catch up on what’s been happening in my life with PTSD and why “I’m good” can be the easiest answer even when it’s not true. I share how the Never Late Female…
If Words Can Shape A Life What Are Yours Building
Send us Fan MailSeason 2, Episode 9We talk about the parts of my PTSD recovery I rarely say out loud, including how faith helps me keep moving when life feels too heavy. I also share a moment with…
S2E8 Growing Up Together And Facing PTSD After Policing
Send us Fan MailSeason 2, Episode 8We talk with my brother Matthew about our messy, funny sibling history and how my policing career changed the way we both saw the world. He shares what it felt like…
S2E7 You Are Not A Burden
Send us Fan MailSeason 2, Episode 7I share what’s been on my mind lately, from a reel that reminded me I’m not a burden to the small routines that keep me steady when I start to feel flat. I also…
S2E6 Raising A Future Police Officer Through Trauma
Send us Fan MailSeason 2, Episode 6:Watching PTSD up close is one thing. Watching it happen to your child is another. For this conversation, I bring on my mum and dad to tell the story people rarely…
S2E5 I’m Learning To Stay Present Even When Anxiety Spikes
Send us Fan MailSeason 2, Episode 5I catch up on a huge week and use a “song of the week” to remind us that everything we are is enough, even on the worst days. I also reflect on how my PTSD recovery…
Brighter Days Still Count
Send us Fan MailSeason 2, Episode 4We break a two-week silence with a real check-in on PTSD, sleep, and why progress shows up as longer stretches between low days. From pickleball highs to a Bali…
S2E3 Time Moves Fast, Hold Your People Close
Send us Fan MailSeason 2, Episode 3We explore how fast life feels and why music, small joys, and steady people help us face PTSD and depression. A workshop comparing mental and physical disability…
S2E2 How I’m Learning To Be Kind To Myself While Managing PTSD And Real Life
Send us Fan MailSeason 2, episode 2We share a tough week shaped by poor sleep, a medication gap, and that uneasy fear of feeling okay, then map out how the five pillars of PTSD recovery help us build…
S2E1 When Tomorrow Finally Arrives: Choosing Healing One Footstep At A Time
Send us Fan MailSeason 2, episode 1Season two opens with a clear-eyed check-in on PTSD, family milestones, and the simple habits that shape recovery. We talk sleep, anxiety, honest wins, and a new…
Season Finale: Holding Space At Christmas
Send us Fan MailSeason 1 Finale; Episode 35We close the season with a candid look at PTSD, support that actually helps, and the messy balance between ambition, health, and holidays. Music memories,…
S1E34 Resilience Speaking - A Sneak Peek
Send us Fan MailSeason 1, Episode 34:We share a preview of Melissa’s resilience talk, moving from a psychiatric ward bed to a microphone and a new sense of purpose. The story reframes PTSD as a…
You Can’t Fix Me, But Please Stand By Me
Send us Fan MailWe share what a second run through the STAIR program revealed about PTSD, emotion regulation, and the quiet signs of progress. A poem, a song, and a freezer‑door trick anchor simple…
S1E32 How Small Habits, Shared Stories, And Support Networks Help Us Heal
Send us Fan MailSeason 1, Episode 32We unpack a song-fueled habit challenge, explore how Emerge N See supports PTSD recovery with real community, and share honest moments from a week of anxiety…
Lightning Storm To Opalite
Send us Fan MailSeason 1, Episode 31We trace a month of real life with PTSD: finding hope in a new Taylor Swift track, fighting a stubborn eye stye, stepping back onto the basketball court, buying a…
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Mad Mel’s Mic has published 50 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Personal Journals, Society & Culture.
Mad Mel’s Mic is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 21m.
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