The Meredith Patterson Podcast

Welcome back to #MentalHealthMonday on The Meredith Patterson Podcast. Today I want to talk about something that often gets overlooked when we think about wellness: Neurological Wellness. Now, I know that sounds very clinical, but at its core, neurological wellness is simply about taking care of the most powerful system in your body—your brain, your spinal cord, and your nervous system. These syst...

Welcome to the Meredith Patterson podcast. Here's your host, Meredith Patterson. Hello everyone and welcome back to the Meredith Patterson podcast. I'm your host Meredith and today we are doing part two of my conversation with Huey Lewis, an incredible icon, an incredible man. And if you haven't listened to part one yet, please go back and start there because today we're going to dive even deeper....

Welcome to another #MentalHealthMonday on The Meredith Patterson Podcast. I'm your host, Meredith Patterson, and today we're diving into a topic that is incredibly close to my heart: How Music and Dance Heals the Body and Mind. As a Broadway dancer and singer, I've lived much of my life moving to music. But beyond the spotlight, I've discovered something deeper—music and dance aren't just art form...

Welcome to the Meredith Patterson podcast. Here's your host, Meredith Patterson. Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Meredith Patterson podcast. I'm your host, Meredith. And today begins part one of a very special two -part conversation with a man who I can't believe I got a chance to talk to. And I'm just so excited to welcome to my podcast a man whose music defined not just a decade but an entir...

Hi, beautiful souls and welcome to another #MentalHealthMonday episode of The Meredith Patterson Podcast—Today's episode is simple, powerful, and deeply personal. We're writing a letter—to our future self. Whether you're listening to this in your car, out on a walk, folding laundry, or hiding in the bathroom for five minutes of peace (Mama's, I see you)—I want you to pause for a moment and imagine...

Hi everyone, welcome back to The Meredith Patterson Podcast. If you've been following along, a previous episode I did called Broadway to Bankruptcy struck a chord. That chapter of my life might have looked glamorous from the outside—dancing under the bright lights, curtain calls, standing ovations—but behind the curtain, I was in one of the most challenging seasons of my life. Financially, I was d...

MENTAL HEALTH MONDAY  Why Cleaning Feels Impossible (And How to Break Free) Hey beautiful souls, welcome back to Mental Health Monday on The Meredith Patterson Podcast. I'm your host, Meredith Patterson—Broadway performer, wellness coach, and your guide to feeling whole in body, mind, and spirit. Today, we're talking about something that might seem simple on the surface… but if you've ever stood f...

Today's guest, Kirsten Agresta Copely is a GRAMMY®‑nominated, award‑winning harpist and composer based in New York City. Her career has spanned the globe—from Carnegie Hall to Madison Square Garden, from the White House to royal courts—performing for presidents, queens, and audiences on every continent. Steeped in classical training, Kirsten earned her degrees from Indiana University and was recog...

Hey everyone, welcome back to Mental Health Monday on The Meredith Patterson Podcast. I'm your host Meredith, and today we're going to talk about something that we all do — but probably don't realize the true cost of... Complaining. Now, I'm not talking about venting or sharing your emotions with someone you trust. That's healthy. I'm talking about chronic complaining, toxic negativity, and the ki...

Welcome back to The Meredith Patterson Podcast—where we explore life, wellness, and mindset from every angle.  Today we're tackling two trends that sound simple on the surface but run deep: More people—especially Gen Z and younger millennials—are drinking less or trying on a "sober curious" or "damp" lifestyle. Young people are also reporting less sex than prior generations. Is this a crisis of fu...

Hey friends, welcome back to another #MentalHealthMonday on The Meredith Patterson Podcast. I'm so grateful you're here—because today, we're talking about something essential. Something that has quite literally transformed my life over the last few years. Protecting. Your. Peace. Now, I want to start this episode by reading something I wrote recently on Instagram that really struck a chord with a...

Welcome back to The Meredith Patterson Podcast — where we explore the transformative power of personal stories, heart-centered leadership, and unapologetic authenticity. I'm your host, Meredith Patterson. Today's guest is someone who embodies all of those values. Ashley Cox is a leadership mentor, author, speaker, and the CEO of SproutHR — a company that helps women grow and lead from the inside o...

Hi everyone, it's Meredith. Welcome to our first Mental Health Monday for Season 2. This is a big one.  Today's episode might just change your life. I want to talk about something most of us avoid: regret. Specifically, the kind of regret that shows up at the very end—when there are no more tomorrows to fix it. As someone who's spent her life on stage telling stories, I've come to believe that the...

Hey friends. It's Meredith. And today... we're going to get real. Like, deeply, vulnerably, uncomfortably real. Since writing my memoirs Confessions Of An Actress - I have had a lot of people ask me about the foreword. What I seemingly glossed over….brankrupcy. Its an uncomfortable subject for some but I just put it out there….and have yet to really dive into it. I have another book to write about...

Hello gorgeous souls, and welcome to this special season wrap-up episode of The Meredith Patterson Podcast! Today, I have a very special guest—someone who's been with me behind the scenes from day one, making every single episode possible. He's not just my producer, he's a creative force, an audio wizard, and someone I am so lucky to collaborate with—Hammond Chamberlain!     🗣️ My Ed McMahon PART...

Radical Acceptance: My Career, My Life, My Dreams Today I'm going to speak from my heart about something that's changed my life. Radical acceptance. Not just of my career — although that's a big one. But of everything I've ever dreamed of. The life I thought I'd have. The love I imagined. The body. The home. The timeline. The moments that never came… and the ones that did, but didn't look like I t...

Welcome back to The Meredith Patterson Podcast, where we explore the power of stories, resilience, and purpose. Today, we're diving into something truly powerful—how storytelling isn't just art, but a tool for change, connection, and sustainability. Our guest is someone who lives and breathes this mission. Steven Schauer is a public servant, an environmental communicator, and the creator of the in...

Today's episode is a little different. I'm pulling back the curtain—not on a show or a project—but on me. On the inner world I often keep running past in the name of getting things done, lifting others up, staying strong, being inspiring. And maybe… just maybe… you're doing that too. Because what I realized recently is this: There are blind spots in my life. And they've been quietly steering the w...

Hi everyone. Welcome to The Meredith Patterson Podcast. This episode is raw. It's vulnerable. And it's deeply personal. I've hesitated to share this, but I've learned that silence around abuse—especially spiritual abuse—only allows it to thrive. And I know I'm not alone. Today, I'm talking about the difference between religion and spirituality—and how deeply religion has hurt me. From growing up i...

Welcome to The Meredith Patterson Podcast, where we explore how to live with more intention, more creativity, and more joy—especially in a world that often feels designed to distract us. And I want to start by asking you something that might stop you in your tracks… When was the last time you truly paid attention? I mean, deep, undistracted, fully present attention—to someone speaking, to somethin...

Today on The Meredith Patterson Podcast, I have the absolute joy of sitting down with a true cinematic storyteller—award-winning filmmaker April Wright. April's passion for film began in the glow of drive-ins and majestic movie palaces, and she has since carved a powerful path in both narrative and documentary filmmaking. From celebrating the unsung heroines of Hollywood stunt work to honoring the...

Today's #MentalHealthMonday episode? Might shock you a little. Because we're talking about something that's in your water, your food, your clothes, your makeup—heck, it's probably in your bloodstream right now. Microplastics. "Your Gut Called—It's Tired of Eating Tupperware" "Breaking Up with Plastic (It's Not Me, It's You)" Tiny pieces of plastic that are everywhere—and I mean everywhere. Includi...

My guest is someone who embodies resilience and authenticity. Laverne Friesen is a former law enforcement officer whose life has been shaped by incredible challenges—childhood abuse, a painful divorce, a mental health crisis—but rather than being broken by them, he chose to transform. Through his work as a peer supporter, public speaker, and the host of the True Emotion Dad podcast , Laverne is on...

Today, I want to talk about something that every single one of us deals with. Every. Single. Day. How to let go of what you can't control, and how to refocus your energy on what actually matters. Because here's the thing: We spend so much of our precious energy trying to manage the uncontrollable—people's opinions, outcomes, the past, the future, the weather, the Wi-Fi connection (let's be real)....

Welcome back to The Meredith Patterson Podcast, where we explore the power resilience, and healing. Today's guest is someone whose vulnerability and strength have created a ripple effect of compassion and connection. Jason Tuttle is the founder of Letters To Zachary, a heartfelt blog that began after the tragic and sudden loss of his 15-year-old son, Zachary, in 2022. What started as a personal ou...