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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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S2E3 Time Moves Fast, Hold Your People Close
Send a textSeason 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 weights…
S2E2 How I’m Learning To Be Kind To Myself While Managing PTSD And Real Life
Send a textSeason 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 a textSeason 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 a textSeason 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 a textSeason 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 quiet,…
You Can’t Fix Me, But Please Stand By Me
Send us a textWe 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 a textSeason 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 spikes,…
Lightning Storm To Opalite
Send us a textSeason 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…
Sisterhood, Unmasked
Send us a textSeason 1 Episode 30:What happens when the person who knows your childhood best sits down to tell the truth about your hardest years? We invited my older sister, Emma, to unpack what…
S1E29 Masking, Meds, and the Long Walk Back to Myself
Send us a textWelcome to Episode 29!The song of the week is Taylor Swift’s “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart”—a fitting soundtrack for this season of life for me. I then open up about the emotional…
S1E28 Daffodils and Growth: How True Friendship Evolves
Send us a textEver wondered what it's really like to stand by someone battling PTSD? This raw, laughter-filled conversation between best friends Melissa and Mel pulls back the curtain on one of the…
S1E27 This Season Doesn't Define Me
Send a textWelcome to Episode 27! Just recapping on last week's episode and wanted to let ya all know that I was not providing commentey about any relationship that I'm in (they are all amazing) when…
Not Everyone Deserves Your Energy: Lessons on Self-Worth
Send a textHey hey, welcome to Episode 26! I know I kinda ghosted last week—life happened. So today I’m back to catch you up on everything: my health stuff, some deep thoughts on friendships, and…
S1E25 Finding Joy Again
Send us a textBack home after hospital, I'm navigating my emotional landscape while balancing adventures with the need for self-care. My journey includes attending a friend's funeral and weekend…
S1E24 My Teenage Son's Surprisingly Chill Take on Living with PTSD
Send us a textMelissa sits down with her 15-year-old son to discuss how her PTSD diagnosis has impacted him over the past four years, revealing surprising insights about family resilience and…
S1E23 Beyond the Dark Days
Send us a textSeason 1, Episode 23Trigger warning - discussion of suicide. Please seek help if you need assistance.Returning home after eight weeks in hospital has been a whirlwind of emotions,…
S1E22 The Week that Was
Send us a textSeason 1, Episode 22I am super excited to be heading home after seven and a half weeks in hospital. I give a shout out to my sister who does the show notes (including this one). This…
S1E21 New Meds or No Meds
Send us a textSeason 1, Episode 21Welcome to episode 21. This week I discuss ongoing meds changes and still currently an inpatient. Hoping to be home in a week or so but the past week has been a…
S1E20 Medication Change - The side effects for me
Send us a textSeason 1, Episode 20This episode I discuss the side effects I have experienced while weaning off my anti depressants. Song of the week:Im so proud of you - Julie Anne…
S1E19 The Weeks That Were
Send us a textSeason 1, Episode 20Welcome to episode 20 after a six week break from recording. I am still in hospital and I am podcasting from here. Join me while I discuss my current TMS…
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Mad Mel’s Mic has published 38 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Personal Journals, Society & Culture.
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