Mad Mel’s Mic
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.
Mad Mel’s Mic
Latest Episodes
Stop Living For Other People’s Opinions
Season 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 people’s opinions can quietly steer our choices. I s...
Jeff Explains How Alcohol Masked PTSD Until It Finally Caught Up
Season 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 medically retired police officer, to talk honestl...
Riding Through Fear
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 en...
If Words Can Shape A Life What Are Yours Building
Season 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 Rory that reframes body image and self-worth, plus a sto...
Growing Up Together And Facing PTSD After Policing
Season 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 watching my PTSD unfold, what he got wrong at first, ...