The Ice Cream Social
When I said that they could “stop by” I didn’t expect them to actually come. I was 19 and it was a “Minnesota nice” thing to say… I often reflect on what happened over that course of time. One little ...
20 Aug 202144min
I will never let him go…
Missing my brother is a regular part of my day. It’s like brushing my teeth or going to bed at night. Missing him is part of breathing in and out. Just the way loving him was. Just the way loving him ...
5 Aug 202117min
“Priest used poor judgement”: reflections on BULL$@#%, flashbacks and victory.
Trigger Warning! About 2 weeks ago I found out that a harmful and dangerous priest has recently had his facilitation of abuse labeled as “poor judgement”. He has been given a parish to be in charge of...
23 Jun 20211h 3min
I think my UFC name would be Marie Tiny Dancer Mielke
Ok, it is time that I admit to you all that I love MMA- Mixed Martial Arts. I just can't help myself. I am learning how to be in my body. And I mean to really embody my human experience. I didn't ...
11 Jun 202136min
Can me and my depression come over for a play date?
Regardless of how progressive we have gotten as a society, mental health is still very taboo. I have PTSD and that diagnoses seems to be the umbrella that covers all of the mental health struggles I h...
19 Mai 202136min
Shadow and Light
The day I was flicked off by a driver near my house threw me into an identity crisis. I wanted to be understanding, maybe they were stressed, maybe they had an emergency, maybe, maybe, maybe... next t...
5 Mai 202132min
An Intentional Pause
Taking the risk of starting my own podcast has been so worth it! I am overflowing with creativity for this project and that is why I know I need to pause and prepare for the next chapter of this journ...
9 Feb 20214min
To love well
Being with Anthony for over 12 years has changed and grown me in ways I never imagined. He is kind and strong and it is his disarming way that first allowed me to begin the process of unpacking all of...
22 Jan 202143min
