Morning with Madi

In this episode, I sit down with my triplet brother, Ian, for a conversation we recorded back in early February. We begin this episode by talking about some of our favorite memories together, and then shift into a conversation about abundance and scarcity. We explore how these perspectives impact the way we see our current lives, our time, resources, and opportunities. I hope something in this con...

In this episode of Morning with Madi, I sit down with Troy Farkas—an author, public speaker, and podcaster who has been sharing meaningful stories about the people, businesses, and newsmakers of the Seacoast through his podcast, Seacoast Stories. In our conversation, we talk about how Seacoast Stories came to be, what fuels Troy’s creativity, and what’s next for his podcasting journey. In the time...

Welcome to Morning with Madi. In this episode, I sit down with Jasmine Bell, founder of the Women’s Monthly Brunch and Not Singular . We dive into her journey creating the Women’s Monthly Brunch, a supportive space where all women are welcome to connect, share, and uplift each other. Jasmine also shares her hopes for expanding the brunches and how Not Singular serves as a broader community group w...

In today’s episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with the incredibly talented Victoria Carrington Chávez. Victoria is a Colorado native, renowned storyteller, brand strategist, and visual arts expert. In our conversation, Victoria shares insight into her community involvement along with her recent experience as a TEDx speaker. We delve into the importance of authenticity, breaking free from soc...

In this conversation, I am joined by Cayce Jones. Cayce and I first met about two years ago when I started working in the same office at the university and I’m so blessed to call him a close friend and confidant in addition to a valuable colleague. In our conversation, we discuss the impact of exuding positive energy, fostering strong relationships, critical habits, and spirituality. We also discu...

Hi everyone. I am very excited for you all to meet Charlie Graffius. Charlie and I met when we were both in undergrad via a class at Colby-Sawyer College. We reconnected when I discovered his podcast, the Movement Fluidity Podcast. The Movement Fluidity Podcast aims to share stories and research related to movement disorders, with a focus on cerebral palsy. The podcast serves as a platform to insp...

Today on the show, we have my friend Danielle! In our conversation, Danielle tells us a little bit about herself, her priorities, and creative outlets. Danielle shares about her interests in journalism, writing, and radio. We all can learn from her self-care practices.

In this episode, I am joined by DeVaughn, my new friend. DeVaughn has a podcast called the Savage Tranquility Podcast. In our conversation, we discuss DeVaughn's mindset and way of being, 'Savage Tranquility.' We talk about balance, gratitude, ways we experience joy, fitness, and more. (00:00) Intro(00:29) Background(01:47) What does the best you can be mean to you?(04:59) What does your ideal day...

Welcome to Morning with Madi. In this episode, I am joined by Agnes Hjalmarsson from Sweden. I came across Agnes’ artwork last week on Instagram and was amazed at how her work resonated with me. The video that caught my eye, and many others, shows Agnes’ depictions of people who frequented the grocery store Agnes used to work at. Many others and myself were impressed with Agnes’ ability to capture...

I find that as an adult, I have desperately tried to grasp for security in a very rigid way - searching for a sense of permanency in my surroundings. I have found myself prone to prioritizing a seemingly perfect, and very aesthetic home. Yet, I have found that during the period of my 20’s, it is less productive to place importance on ensuring permanency, when things are continually changing.  What...

In this episode, I talk about the process of losing my mom, commonly referred to as Margaret, or 'Peggy'. She is remembered fondly.

I invite you to join me in reflecting on the previous week and the week ahead. Regarding the previous week: • How did you feel about this previous week? • What can you celebrate? • What boundaries could you revisit/edit? • What can you leave behind and move on from? Regarding the upcoming week: • What are your intentions for this week? • What would you like this upcoming week to feel like? • What...