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.
- Personal Growth
- Transformation
- Healing
- Resilience
- Recovery
- Faith
- Overcoming Adversity
- Self-Discovery
- Trauma Recovery
- Hero’s Journey
- Inspirational Stories
- Life Transformation
Episodes
88 episodes
The Weight of “Should”: Expectations We Put on Ourselves and Others
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 t...
The Making of a Mission | Tyler part 2
What does it take to begin healing after a lifetime of pain?Tyler walks us through the turning point that changed her life forever. After decades of addiction, homelessness, incarceration, and trauma, she emerged from her incarcer...
The Streets to Surrender | Tyler part 1
What happens when survival becomes your only option?In this powerful first episode, Tyler Smith takes us back to where it all began—her childhood, marked by abuse, instability, and survival. She opens up about the early tra...
If You Could Sit Next to Anyone… Whose Story Would You Choose?
What if you had one open seat next to you on a three-hour flight… and you could fill it with anyone in the world? Who would you choose—and more importantly, what story would you want to hear?In this fun Monomyth Diaries conversa...
Finding Beauty from Ashes | Stephanie part 2
Can healing begin where everything once felt broken?In the second episode of Stephanie’s monomyth, we witness her powerful emergence from a season of grief, regret, and disconnection. After her unraveling, Stephanie shares how sh...
Searching for Stability | Stephanie part 1
What happens when the foundation you’ve built suddenly begins to shift?In this heartfelt first episode with Stephanie, we explore her journey from a joyful, stable life to the emotional upheaval brought on by unexpected change. S...
Take What You Like: The Meaning Behind Our Motto
In this episode, Karen and Mandi unpack the meaning behind “Take what you like and leave the rest.” It’s all about keeping an open mind, focusing on the good, and knowing that not everything will resonate with everyone—and that’s total...
How Do You Rebuild After Losing a Child? | Christina part 2
How do you rebuild when everything you love feels lost?In part two of Christina’s journey on Monomyth Diaries, she shares the heartbreaking loss that changed the course of her life—the devastating grief of losing a child to SIDS—a...
She Had to Grow Up Before She Was Ready | Christina part 1
What does it take to grow up before you’re ready—and still find your way back to yourself?In this episode of Monomyth Diaries, Christina shares her journey of becoming a mother at just 14 years old, stepping into adult responsibil...
Season 2 Finale - Moments That Mattered
What happens when you pause long enough to look back at how far you’ve come?In this Season 2 finale of Monomyth Diaries, Mandi and Rachel sit down for an honest, heartfelt conversation about moments that defined this seas...
It takes G.R.I.T. To Break Generational Curses | Keeley part 2
What does real transformation actually take?In this episode, Keeley Bell shares the journey that followed rock bottom—how sobriety, faith, discipline, and accountability helped him rebuild his life from the inside out. From...
Hovering Above Rock Bottom | Keeley part 1
What happens when you spend years hovering just above rock bottom—saved again and again, but never truly changingIn this episode, Keeley Bell shares his raw and unfiltered story of growing up in a home marked by abuse and alcoholi...
Storms Don’t Define You: Sam's Lessons from Hurricane Harvey
What do you hold on to when the waters rise?In this episode, Sam Golubic shares her experience of losing her home in Hurricane Harvey and the lessons the storm left behind. From the shock of flooding to the resilience of re...
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Embracing the Monomyth (Originally recorded on the Good Morning Minute)
This episode originally aired on Good Morning Minute with host Angelina Mojica. In this special conversation, Mandi—the host of Monomyth Diaries—steps into the guest seat to share her personal journey of healing through Al-Ano...
Redeemed for a Reason | Paul part 1
How do you rebuild after losing everything?In Part Two of Paul Leslie’s journey, we explore the transformation that followed his breaking point. From seeking forgiveness from everyone he ever wronged to witnessing miracles at work...
Collapse Before Calling | Paul part 2
What happens when the pain you never healed finally catches up with you?In this gripping episode, Paul Leslie takes us back to a childhood marked by trauma, addiction, instability, and the kind of emotional wounds that don’t go aw...
A Collection of Experiences | Sam
What happens when life forces you to slow down—and in that stillness, you rediscover your purpose?In this episode, Sam shares her powerful journey from running a thriving massage therapy business to surviving a life-altering tripl...
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Unbreakable-Rachel's Story of Faith, Strength, and Redemption (Originally recorded on Beyond Beauty with Stephanie)
In this special episode of Monomyth Diaries, we’re sharing a meaningful conversation that first aired on Beyond Beauty with Stephanie, where Rachel joined Stephanie as a guest to s...
What Happens When You Realize You’re the Common Denominator? | Tara, Part 2
What happens when you finally recognize that you are the common denominator in your own story?In part two of Tara’s journey on Monomyth Diaries, she shares the tools, mindset shifts, and daily practices that helped transform her l...
What Happens When You Realize You Need to Change? | Tara, Part 1
What happens when you finally realize that healing requires more than surviving?In part one of Tara’s journey on Monomyth Diaries, she opens up about growing up in a fractured family, navigating bullying, heartbreak, betrayal, and the pa...
The Decision To Be Different | Sam
What happens when you decide your story doesn’t have to repeat itself?In this chapter of Sam Golubic’s series of mini-monomyths, we explore how she chose a different path from the one she grew up with. Raised in a home shaped by h...
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What is the Monomyth Diaries
What is Monomyth Diaries, anyway?In this updated trailer, original creator Mandi is joined by new co-host Rachel to revisit the heart of Monomyth Diaries—its mission, what the show truly is, and how the name...
Ep 36 - Evan: Shaped by Scouting
What happens when a pre-teen boy loses his dad early—while still needing fatherly guidance? In this Mini Monomyth episode, Evan reflects on losing his dad at a young age and the unexpected place where he began t...
BONUS 25: Mandi’s Monomyth Update — From Chaos to Calling (Originally recorded on Beyond Beauty with Stephanie)
(Originally recorded on Beyond Beauty with Stephanie Podcast)In this special bonus episode of Monomyth Diaries, we’re sharing a meaningful conversation that first aired on Beyond Beauty with Stephanie, where...
Ep 35 - Rachel: Forgiveness is Freedom (part 2 of 2)
How do you turn pain into purpose?In this episode, Rachel Leon opens up about the tools that helped her heal—faith, scripture, forgiveness, and the courage to share her story. Guided by mentors like her father and grandmoth...