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Monomyth Diaries
Real Stories, Real Growth
Monomyth Diaries, hosted by Rachel Leon and Mandi Jones, is a podcast where real stories inspire personal growth. Through honest and heartfelt experiences—free of advice or experts—we foster connection, validation, and new perspectives. Each episode invites you to listen, relate, and embrace your own journey.
Take What You Like: The Meaning Behind Our Motto
SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! 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 totally okay! No judgment,...
How Do You Rebuild After Losing a Child? | Christina part 2
SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! 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—and the quiet, courageous ...
She Had to Grow Up Before She Was Ready | Christina part 1
SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! 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 responsibilities while still navigat...
Bonus 29: Season 2 Finale - Moments That Mattered
SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! 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 season—both behind the scenes and on t...
It takes G.R.I.T. To Break Generational Curses | Keeley part 2
SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! 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 daily practices and mindset shi...
Hovering Above Rock Bottom | Keeley part 1
SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! What happens when you spend years hovering just above rock bottom—saved again and again, but never truly changing In this episode, Keeley Bell shares his raw and unfiltered story of growing up in a home marked by abuse and alcoholism, losing both parents b...
Ep 43 - Sam: Storms Don’t Define You: Lessons from Hurricane Harvey
SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! 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 rebuilding, she reveals how loss r...
BONUS 28: Embracing the Monomyth (Originally recorded on the Good Morning Minute)
SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! 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-Anon, her commitment to faith-cen...
Ep 42 - Paul: Redeemed for a Reason (Part 2 of 2)
SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! 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, finding love again, and...
Ep 41 - Paul: Collapse Before Calling (Part 1 of 2)
SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! 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 away just because you grow ...