Monomyth Diaries

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.

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 ...

Ep 40 - Sam: A Collection of Experiences

SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! What happens when life forces you to slow down—and in that stillness, you rediscover your purpose? In this episode, Sam shares her powerful journey from running a thriving massage therapy business to surviving a life-altering triple aneurysm at just 37 yea...

BONUS 27: Unbreakable-Rachel's Story of Faith, Strength, and Redemption (Originally recorded on Beyond Beauty with Stephanie)

SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! In this special bonus episode of Monomyth Diaries, we’re sharing a meaningful conversation that first aired on Beyond Beauty with Stephanie, where Rachel joined Stephanie as a guest to share her personal testimony. She shares her journey from a difficult c...

Ep 39 - Tara: Walking Through the Hard Together (Part 2 of 2)

SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! What happens when you finally recognize that you are the common denominator in your own story? In this episode, Tara shares her journey of transformation—through faith, discipline, and intentional partnership with her husband, Keeley. From counseling break...

Ep 38 - Tara: Patterns of Pain and Glimpses of Hope (Part 1 of 2)

SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! What do you do when life forces you to confront the role you’ve played in your own heartbreak? What’s the moment that makes you say, “It’s me — I’m the one who has to change"? Growing up in a fractured family, navigating bullying, and finding her footing a...

Ep 37 - Sam: The Decision To Be Different

SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! What happens when you decide your story doesn’t have to repeat itself? In this chapter of Sam Golubic’s series of mini-monomyths, we explore how she chose a different path from the one she grew up with. Raised in a home shaped by her mother’s mental illnes...

BONUS 26: What is the Monomyth Diaries(updated from August 2024)

SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! What is Monomyth Diaries, anyway? In this updated trailer, original creator Mandi is joined by new co-host Rachel to revisit the heart of Monomyth Diaries—its mission, what the show truly is, and how the name Monomyth Diaries came to be. Shaped by 1.5 year...

Ep 36 - Evan: Shaped by Scouting

SEND US A TEXT, we’d love to hear from you! What happens when a pre-teen boy loses his dad early—while still needing fatherly guidance? In this Mini Monomyth episode, Evan reflects on losing his dad at a young age and the unexpected place where he began to find direction, guidance, and a sense of be...