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EPISODE · Nov 4, 2025 · 22 MIN

Lightning Storm To Opalite

from Mad Mel’s Mic · host Melissa Smith

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 31 We trace a month of real life with PTSD: finding hope in a new Taylor Swift track, fighting a stubborn eye stye, stepping back onto the basketball court, buying a bigger bike, and learning from sleep shifts, med changes, and a comical dosing mistake. The theme running through it all is “choose your hard,” backed by kindness, small wins, and steady practice. • applying song lyrics as coping tools • storm to opaline reframing • stye remedies and listener tips • return to basketball with braces and tape • new Kawasaki Versys 300 and group ride • kindness from a fellow rider pacing safely • sleep updates without prazosin and cannabis tolerance • antidepressant pause, nightmares, and tracking • Wegovy, weight changes, and self-respect • the weed plus injection mishap and lessons • fitness gains in pickleball and daily energy • Black Dog Institute walk progress and pride • the “choose your hard” mantra and examples You can find me on Facebook and Instagram, and don’t forget to like and follow Song of the Week https://youtu.be/40l9KE36aNk?si=t3DCa9N72VvLyoXt Thought of the Week: "marriage is hard. Divorce is hard. Choose your hard. Obesity is hard. Fit is hard. Choose your hard. Being in debt is hard. Beining financially disciplined is hard. Choose your hard. Communication is hard. Not communicating is hard. Choose your hard. Life will never be easy. It will always be hard. Choose wisely"

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Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 31 We trace a month of real life with PTSD: finding hope in a new Taylor Swift track, fighting a stubborn eye stye, stepping back onto the basketball court, buying a bigger bike, and learning from sleep shifts, med changes, and a comical dosing mistake. The theme running through it all is “choose your hard,” backed by kindness, small wins, and steady practice. • applying song lyrics as coping tools • storm to opaline reframing • stye remedies and listener...

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