Mad Mel’s Mic

Send us Fan Mail Episode 15 **trigger warning ** discussion of suicide Welcome to episode 15 where I introduce you to my 17 year old daughter Rory. There is a lot of banter and love in this week’s episode. Rory shares her pearls of wisdom such as this one: "Living with someone with PTSD is like secondhand smoke. The feelings that your loved ones are feeling around you can definitely rub off o...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 14 I start this episode with a poem written by a hospital buddy. Then of course the song of the week which talks about how we are tiny boats on a sea of emotion and why it’s important to keep on fighting. I recap on the link between physical and psychological injuries. I end with the thought of the week. Song of the week: https://youtu.be/xo1VInw-SKc?si=J74Uz5uS...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 13 I describe my experience with the Never Late Fe-Mail Postie Ride for the amazing charity; Wings 4 Kids. I chat about my ride and dramas including my hospital visit post riding accident. Song of the week: Kids - Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue https://youtu.be/cvn6eYJh-0c?si=_GlKTHGgmQtnKG99

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 12! Thank you to everyone across the world that are listening to my podcast. First up is a story about a very clean cat!!!! Song of the week by Rwn about anxiety and why this song resonates with me and my anxiety. In particular how my irrational brain speaks so loudly when I’m in a state of anxiety and can override my rational brain even though the thoughts are...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, episode 11 Welcome to episode 11 where I make another song recommendation, share a funny work story about me being petrified about a barking woman, divulge my plans for my upcoming Spotify playlist, a thought of the week before jumping into the topic of the day which is the benefits of massages in releasing stored trauma and tension. I go on to talk about the subjective...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 10; Welcome to episode ten where I make another song suggestion, a funny work story about “spiders” and the thought of the week. In today’s episode I will talk about returning home after a hospital stay, representative basketball, watching the news, doom scrolling, being “part of the change”, learning from each other plus more. I discuss how the family of first r...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 9: Welcome to episode 9 where I make another song recommendation and a thought of the week. I dive into the world of mental health hospitals and in particular, the experience of the one that I am currently in, St John of God Hospital in North Richmond. I share some benefits of treatment, massages, "me time", food, snacks, early dinner, safety, staff, gr...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 8: Let's start this week with a Police story. This episode we talk about the window of tolerance, responding to every day life when hyper and hypo aroused, SUDS (subjective units of distress scale) snakes and ladders, the four horseman of PTSD (depression, substance abuse, insomnia and chronic pain), my ongoing journey towards port traumatic growth and, of c...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 7: A jam packed episode including song of the week, a funny Police story of me during my Policing days, my love of swear words. Plus an explanation of PTSD and how it affects me. Specifically, I also define what depression and anxiety look like. I explain my symptoms, nightmares, insomnia, flashbacks, hyperactivity arousal, avoidance, disassociation, anger, rage,...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 6: Meet Mackenzie, my 18 year old daughter. She describes her memories of my life when I was in the Police Force, my diagnosis of PTSD, the pros and cons of PTSD as well as a raw look at what if has been like for her and the broader family living with PTSD. Plus a thought from Winnie the Pooh. Song of the Week: https://youtu.be/wIft-t-MQuE?si=1JFKZDShJtyi0ESg

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 5: ***CONTENT WARNING** Welcome to episode five! This episode I am discussing the humanity and challenges of first responders. Identifying and tackling the stigma associated with mental health. Links talked about in this weeks episode: When the Sirens are Gone; Kevin Davison: https://youtu.be/4q7uQxxxd18?si=DAllbJ6PspB8ApvU Finch App: https://finchcare.com/

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 4: Medications and side effects; how these have affected me. Motivation and where to find it? Ps. I don’t know where motivation went!

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 3: Wednesday Waffle… what is it and how it has helped and how it can help you. What I get up to on a family holiday and how PTSD affects even the simple of things

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 2: Warning: trauma talk and swearing What happened between my head breaking and now? What were the key events that lead me to further spiralling and hospital admissions. How I’ve struggled my way through my mental health journey.

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 1: Welcome to Mad Mel’s Mic! Podcast about me! Introductions and a brief overview of life