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Sep 15, 2026 20 min

Learning To Trust The Good Days Again

from Mad Mel’s Mic Hosted by Melissa Smith

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 29: I mark my 21st wedding anniversary and reflect on relationships, love languages and the ordinary things that keep us connected. But this episode is also about something I've been noticing lately — small wins, hope, and slowly learning to trust the good days again. In this episode: • celebrating 21 years of marriage and what I've learnt about commitment • learning the ukulele for a very personal (and slightly questionable 😂) anniversary gift • how a Kelly Clarkson lyric perfectly describes part of living with PTSD • why recognising and celebrating small wins matters • an unexpected night at the theatre that showed me just how far I've come • preparing to share my lived experience with The Change Room • asking “who am I now?” after psychological injury — and beginning to like the answer Recovery doesn't always arrive as one huge breakthrough. Sometimes it's noticing that something you couldn't have handled a year ago is something you can handle today. You can find me on Facebook and Instagram — and don't forget to like and follow. Song of the Week: Kelly Clarkson - Because of You https://youtu.be/Ra-Om7UMSJc?si=GVMd5kFGozy8e0K6 Thought of the Week: "Tears fall for a reason, and they are your strength, not weakness" — The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, Charlie Mackesy

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Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 29: I mark my 21st wedding anniversary and reflect on relationships, love languages and the ordinary things that keep us connected. But this episode is also about something I've been noticing lately — small wins, hope, and slowly learning to trust the good days again. In this episode: • celebrating 21 years of marriage and what I've learnt about commitment • learning the ukulele for a very personal (and slightly questionable 😂) anniversary gift • how a Kelly...

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  1. 0:00 Welcome And What This Show Is
  2. 0:51 Anniversary Story And Love Languages
  3. 4:39 Reframing A Song Through PTSD
  4. 8:13 Sydney Trip And A Triggering Musical
  5. 13:04 Lived Experience Work And New Purpose
  6. 16:58 Knee Recovery And Moving Again
  7. 18:04 Japan Break And Tears As Strength

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