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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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  • Riding Through Fear
    Apr 29 2026

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    Season 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 Posty Ride pushed me straight through fear and still ended with pride, friendship, and big funds raised for Wings For Kids.
    • Song of the week and why it hits
    • Why we default to “I’m good” and what it costs
    • Using a simple number scale to communicate feelings
    • Choosing who to open up to and when
    • What Wings For Kids does for regional families
    • Riding back roads on postie bikes and the realities of dirt
    • Watching fear spike after last year’s crash and working through it
    • Finishing the ride plus water crossings pink night and gala night
    • Raising over $400,000 this year and why volunteer charities matter
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    Song of the Week

    Kingdom of Fear - Cameron Whitcomb

    https://youtu.be/YZ2WXl3VXLU?si=Uz3zZb-o7Ic3gWXL


    Thought of the Week:

    The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse - Charlie Mackesy

    "Well Hello, Do you have a favourite saying? asked the boy. Yes, said the mole. What is it? If at first you don't succeed have some cake. I see, does it work? Everytime"

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    22 min
  • If Words Can Shape A Life What Are Yours Building
    Apr 15 2026

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    Season 2, Episode 9

    We 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 Rory that reframes body image and self-worth, plus a story that proves how words can shape what we believe about ourselves.
    • thanking my brother and reflecting on why family chats feel cathartic
    • faith as a private but steady support in PTSD recovery
    • the song God I Tried But I Fell Again and what getting back up really means
    • Rory’s photo comment and why weight does not equal worth
    • losing weight, losing muscle, and starting strength work again
    • why words have power and how self-talk can become your truth
    • a daily affirmation challenge: I am enough and I am worthy
    • thought of the week on gratitude and perspective from The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
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    Song of the Week:

    God I Tried But Fell Again - Chris Stapleton & Lauren Daigle

    https://youtu.be/rJvNxJOYVj8?si=UBN97dUMmmFHQcUm


    Thought of the Week:

    The Boy The Mole The Fox and The Horse - Charlie Mackesy

    "Is your glass half empty or half full? Asked the mole. I think I'm grateful to have a glass said the boy"

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    18 min
  • Growing Up Together And Facing PTSD After Policing
    Apr 8 2026

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    Season 2, Episode 8

    We 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 watching my PTSD unfold, what he got wrong at first, and what helped him learn how to support me with patience and faith.
    • where “Fez” comes from and what it says about our childhood
    • the age gap between us and why we clashed so hard
    • the confidence shift Matthew sees when I join the police
    • what first responder exposure can do over time
    • how PTSD shows up later even when you think you coped
    • what helplessness looks like for family on the outside
    • why music becomes an outlet when words fail
    • the guilt and uncertainty of visiting and supporting
    • what Matthew learns about stigma and men getting help
    • why healing has no fixed timeline and patience matters
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    Songs of the week:

    Linkin Park - Heavy is the Crown

    https://youtu.be/ZAt8oxY0GQo?si=0WGCoxmQN2x9d1Pz

    Harvest - There is a Peace

    https://youtu.be/YWmH9a4gjn4?si=0Vm7_BdLKfhfMR0l


    Thought of the week

    Romans 12:2 NLT

    "Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect."

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    1 h et 5 min
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