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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 22 MIN

Riding Through Fear

from Mad Mel’s Mic · host Melissa Smith

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 10: We catch up on what’s been happening in my life with PTSD and why “I’m good” can be the easiest answer even when it’s not true. I share how the Never Late Female Posty Ride pushed me straight through fear and still ended with pride, friendship, and big funds raised for Wings For Kids. • Song of the week and why it hits • Why we default to “I’m good” and what it costs • Using a simple number scale to communicate feelings • Choosing who to open up to and when • What Wings For Kids does for regional families • Riding back roads on postie bikes and the realities of dirt • Watching fear spike after last year’s crash and working through it • Finishing the ride plus water crossings pink night and gala night • Raising over $400,000 this year and why volunteer charities matter You can find me on Facebook and Instagram and don't forget to like and follow. Song of the Week Kingdom of Fear - Cameron Whitcomb https://youtu.be/YZ2WXl3VXLU?si=Uz3zZb-o7Ic3gWXL Thought of the Week: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse - Charlie Mackesy "Well Hello, Do you have a favourite saying? asked the boy. Yes, said the mole. What is it? If at first you don't succeed have some cake. I see, does it work? Everytime"

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Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 10: We catch up on what’s been happening in my life with PTSD and why “I’m good” can be the easiest answer even when it’s not true. I share how the Never Late Female Posty Ride pushed me straight through fear and still ended with pride, friendship, and big funds raised for Wings For Kids. • Song of the week and why it hits • Why we default to “I’m good” and what it costs • Using a simple number scale to communicate feelings • Choosing ...

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