Monomyth Diaries: Real Stories of Transformation & Personal Growth
The Monomyth Diaries is a personal growth and transformation podcast featuring real stories of healing, resilience, recovery, faith, self-discovery, overcoming adversity, and life-changing journeys.
Hosted by Mandi Jones, each week features honest conversations with people navigating grief, trauma, faith, addiction, relationships, forgiveness, personal growth, and life-changing moments.
No advice. No experts. Just real people sharing real experiences.
Through vulnerability and connection, Monomyth Diaries creates a space where listeners can feel less alone, gain new perspectives, and find hope in the journeys of others. These authentic conversations invite listeners to reflect, relate, and embrace their own journey—while discovering that even in life’s hardest moments, transformation is possible.
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Monomyth Diaries: Real Stories of Transformation & Personal Growth
The Weight of “Should”: Expectations We Put on Ourselves and Others
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How often do you catch yourself saying: I should be further along. I should have known better. They should act differently.
That one small word—should—can quietly carry a lot of pressure, shame, and expectation.
In this reflective Monomyth Diaries conversation, Mandi and Karen explore the ways we place expectations on ourselves and others, and how those judgments can keep us disconnected from curiosity, growth, and compassion.
At Monomyth Diaries, we intentionally live by “no advice, no experts.” Not because we don’t care, but because we believe some of life’s deepest wisdom comes from listening to lived experiences rather than being told what we should do.
If you’ve ever felt weighed down by expectations—your own or someone else’s—this episode offers a different perspective: What if we replaced judgment with understanding?
We’d love to hear from you. Have a question, reflection, or story to share? Reach out and help us continue building a community rooted in honesty, connection, and growth.
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