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Monomyth Diaries: Real Stories of Transformation & Personal Growth
Real Stories, Real Growth
Monomyth Diaries, hosted by 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.
How Does a Life of Chaos Become a Story of Change? | Donnell, part 1
SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! What happens when a life shaped by hardship, violence, and incarceration begins moving toward an unexpected turning point? In part one of Donnell’s journey on Monomyth Diaries, he shares his early years growing up in a turbulent environment and the struggl...
The Weight of “Should”: Expectations We Put on Ourselves and Others
SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! How often do you catch yourself saying: I should be further along. I should have known better. They should act differently. That one small word—should—can quietly carry a lot of pressure, shame, and expectation. In this reflective Monomyth Diaries conversa...
The Making of a Mission | Tyler part 2
SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! What does it take to begin healing after a lifetime of pain? Tyler walks us through the turning point that changed her life forever. After decades of addiction, homelessness, incarceration, and trauma, she emerged from her incarceration with a determinatio...
The Streets to Surrender | Tyler part 1
SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! What happens when survival becomes your only option? In this powerful first episode, Tyler Smith takes us back to where it all began—her childhood, marked by abuse, instability, and survival. She opens up about the early trauma that shaped her identity, he...
If You Could Sit Next to Anyone… Whose Story Would You Choose?
SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! What if you had one open seat next to you on a three-hour flight… and you could fill it with anyone in the world? Who would you choose—and more importantly, what story would you want to hear? In this fun Monomyth Diaries conversation, Karen and Mandi answe...
Finding Beauty from Ashes | Stephanie part 2
SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! Can healing begin where everything once felt broken? In the second episode of Stephanie’s monomyth, we witness her powerful emergence from a season of grief, regret, and disconnection. After her unraveling, Stephanie shares how she began the brave work of ...
Searching for Stability | Stephanie part 1
SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! What happens when the foundation you’ve built suddenly begins to shift? In this heartfelt first episode with Stephanie, we explore her journey from a joyful, stable life to the emotional upheaval brought on by unexpected change. Stephanie shares how she bu...
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...