The M Between Podcast

Sometimes the hardest kind of grief isn’t personal, it’s ethical. In this episode, I talk about the grief of moral distress - the deep, internal conflict that happens when you can see harm clearly, you care deeply about the people involved, but you lack the authority or ability to change what’s happening.Many people experience this in workplace, churches, schools, healthcare systems, organizations, and families - spaces where leadership decisions can impact people’s lives. In this conversation, I explore what moral distress is, why it weighs so heavily on people who care deeply about integrity and healthy leadership, and how to navigate the painful gap between your responsibility and your capacity. If you’ve ever felt like you’re watching a system fail the people inside of it and you don’t know what your role is anymore…this episode might just help you name what you’re feeling.

Have you ever looked at your life and quietly thought, this is not where I imagined I would be by now?In this episode, we’re talking about the grief of the life we imagined versus the life we’re actually living. For many women, the timelines we carry - around relationships, career, family, health, or purpose - don’t always unfold the way we planned. And when they shift, it can feel like failure, delay, or missed opportunity.But what if the heaviness we feel isn’t failure at all?In this conversation, we explore the quiet grief of unmet expectations, why timeline changes feel so disorienting, and how to process disappointment without spiritually bypassing it. This episode is an honest chat on identity, surrender, and learning to hold both grief and hope at the same time.If you’ve ever felt behind, confused by the direction of your life, or unsure how to make peace with a season you didn’t choose, this conversation is for you.

In our latest episode of The M Between podcast, we dive deep into the tension between efficiency and presence. Through anecdotes and introspection, Monique encourages listeners to consider how they navigate their own lives, questioning whether they truly enjoy moments or simply rush through them. The conversation emphasizes the importance of finding a balance between being efficient and being present.Let's challenge the norm of checking boxes and explore how savoring moments can enrich our lives. How often do you take a moment to just BE?

After a nine-month pause, The M Between returns with a tender and honest season kickoff! What began as an unplanned break now feels like a gestational season - something quietly growing, forming, and preparing to be birthed.In this episode, I’ll reflect on the thresholds, obedience, and quiet yeses that shaped this return, and how a season of immense grief - marked by hospital rooms, hospice rooms, and profound loss - somehow brought it all into clarity.I’m sharing why this season of the podcast will center on grief, how my fight for self care has transformed into one for grief-care, and why hyper-independence and grief often feel at war with one another.Grab something warm and yummy - season 3 is live!

Let’s just say it out loud: sometimes, it really feels like the rules are different. In today’s episode, we’re digging into gender dynamics in the workplace—what we notice, what we navigate, and how it shapes the way we show up. From expectations to equity to exhaustion, we’re asking the uncomfortable questions and getting real about what it’s like to lead, labor, and advocate as a woman.

Ever feel like you’re perfectly placed, polished, and present—but not actually seen? In this episode, we’re talking about the quiet ache of being admired but not known, included but not invited in. If you’ve ever felt overlooked in spaces you show up for fully, this one’s for you. Let’s unpack what it means to step off the shelf and take up space—real space.

How does one live inside of the tension of wanting the newness of resurrection - the hope, the good, the redemption and restoration - while also experiencing grief inside of it? Join me on today’s episode as I unwrap my latest curiosity, which feels ever so timely with the Easter celebration. What does it mean when we want to go back to the way things were just to feel joy again? Tune in and get your hearts ready - we're going there in this one. The M Between, episode 24, is LIVE!

How do we know when if we're on the cusp of a breakdown, or experiencing a mid-life crisis? Asking for a friend. Join me on today’s episode where I explore a car curiosity and lean in to not only define what a mid-life crisis is, but somewhat redefine it. My guess is that these crisises are a lot more common than we thing, and they're a pathway to growth and should be welcomed in as such. Tune in and get excited - this one will certainly get your wheels spinning. The M Between, episode 23, is LIVE!

SEASON TWO! Join me on today’s season opener where I share my 2025 word of the year and the trip it's already taken me on in the early chunk of this year. I'm getting curious about what it looks like to live life fully awake vs. living life with eyes wide shut! And my guess is many of us are one small daily activity away from falling fully onto one side or the other. Tune in and get ready - I have some questions that might get up in your business a little.

I’m at a point where I’m starting to grow curious (again) about the purpose of the church. What was important? Were these just personal needs that I selfishly wanted?Join me on today’s episode where I share an update on my search for a new church. Earlier in the season, I shared my curiosity around the “purpose” of today’s church - almost a year later, I’m peeling back new layers to this curiosity and exploring what church could, and should, look like for me after finding a sense of healing along the way.

For too long, we’ve allowed others to dictate how we spend our time and where our worth lies. Now is the moment to break free and reclaim what is rightfully ours.Today's episode takes a deeper look at the 4 things I personally believe every woman MUST claim - or reclaim. It's considered a self audit as we close out one year and fix our sights on another. So tune in and consider this: In the whirlwind of life, are you truly claiming your time, worth, creativity, and/or voice?

We hear about women’s intuition a lot in society - “go with your gut,” “listen to your intuition,” “a woman knows.” But lately, I’ve been curious about the difference between the intuition I feel deep within and the gift of discernment I’m committed to cultivating with God. Are they the same? Is there a better one? Get a glimpse inside my processing of these two concepts and let’s explore the in between spaces I think many women find themselves in when building their faith in today’s world. Are we choosing our gut over God?

Does it all just feel hard right now, or is it just me? I'm peeling a layer off of the current weightiness in today's episode and walking through the differences between the words defeated, discouraged and deflated. I'm guilty of interchanging these words almost daily in this season and understanding their nuance has helped me work through my feelings in a fresh, new way. Join in to learn about the importance of naming your feelings and why finding your words is so foundational to your overall well-being.

Are you ready for the final stretch? The M Between Podcast is back to wrap up Season One with a bang! And in today's episode, I'm giving you some backstory and some insight on my new coaching baby, Reclaim Your Roar! You may have heard about it in passing, or seen a social media post about it and wondered “what's this thing all about?” Today's episode should answer that question for you and help you understand the importance - and my deep passion - of helping women reclaim their life, their sanity, their voice, their purpose, their time….Their ROAR.

I'm quite certain there's a bit of magic inside of a coach.And with each day that passes, I become more and more convinced that every single woman could benefit from linking arms with these gifted human beings - even if only for a season. In this empowering episode, I'm diving into the transformative impact a coach can have on your personal and professional journey. Whether you're inviting curiosity in around work, rest, life, or simply desiring  personal growth, I'm sharing my top five reasons that shed light on how a coach can be a game-changer. Don’t miss this power-punchy promo for the investment of coaching in your life - this time of year might just be the perfect time to dip your toe into the coaching world!

If I could sum up August in one word so far, it’d be this one: FROZEN. Between a booming schedule, many demands and only so much of me to go around, I’ve felt the most seen in my late night TikTok scrolls when this whole “functional freeze” concept made its way into my algorithm. Join me as I get comfy on the mic this week and pop off the lid on this topic - getting curious about something that’s made me equate this sort of stuckness to another in my life.

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I think a majority of people (ahem, women, I'm talking to you!) have some untangling to do. I sense that we're living in between two spaces which were meant to have some distinctions. Who we are. What we do.  Join me as I explore my thoughts on faith, identity, rest, and this jumbled up mess that keeps us from experiencing the fullness of who we are.

I’m particularly intrigued about the real reasons why people walk away from their jobs, their churches, their relationships and their passions. What’s the TRUTH and why are we afraid to speak out and name it? Join me for a conversation to explore why we don’t speak up on toxicity and how we can challenge ourselves into more expression for the benefit of ourselves and others.

The whole concept of this podcast began with one question: should curiosity be as shamed as it is? For so long, I found myself doubting in circles where doubt wasn’t welcome and because of this, I questioned everything about myself. Join me on today’s episode as I unpack curiosity and explore some of the benefits to letting your doubts, your questions, your wonderings come to the surface.

Sorry for the impromptu week off - a much needed moment of….lets say rest. Oh yeah, we’re chatting about that today. Rest. And why it should be prioritized in the workplace. We’ve got this duo all wrong. Rest isn’t work’s nemesis, it’s actually the partner productivity has always dreamed of.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing a vulnerability that exposed the curiosity - can grief and gratitude coexist? Can we live in the middle of hard spaces and good spaces? Last week, I offered some tips on how to process your IDK - this week, I’m using those tips to verbally process on the podcast!

No one knows you better than you, right? Well, except God. I'm talking here in the flesh. If that's true, then let's get curious on the "I don't know" seasoning we flavor emotional expression with. It's common, but is it normal? Tune in - let's chat about it.

We’re getting curious on today’s episode about why women are so frickin’ hard on themselves, why they don’t show up for themselves in the same manner they do for others, and where this disconnect may have actually started. If you’ve longed to say YES to yourself, deep down in your spirit, this episode is for you!

Dancing between impatience and contentment in this season, so let’s talk about it. It can be emotionally defeating to wait well for God’s promises to come to pass, but take heart - there IS joy to be found right where you are!

Sitting in between a desire to be soft and tender when it comes to introducing parameters for interaction with others, and just plain wanting folks to get their act together! Let’s explore what it means to erect some boundaries, shall we?

Diving into humility on this week’s episode and talking all about that grey space between true humility and flat out hiding. What does God say about it? Which is right? Let’s get curious and set the record straight when it comes to how we should be using what we’ve got, for His glory.

Friendship. A topic I love talking about but one that feels a bit challenging these days. In this episode, I’m getting curious about the muddied waters between friendship, community, “best friend”-ship, and more.

This episode opens the conversation on fatigue. Everyone seems to be tired so I wanted to get curious about where the collective exhaustion is coming from and what we’re planning to do about it…because if it’s one thing I’m certain of, it’s this: Fatigue is not of the Lord!

In this episode, we’re diving into the topic of church. As I embark on a journey to find a new home church after 18 years, I find myself curious about the concept of church, the purpose of it, and ummm….have I gotten it all wrong?

When your curiosity gets the best of you, what do you do? You start a podcast to talk about it. In this introductory episode, you’ll hear about the ever-evolving heart behind The M Between and how self care and rest has partnered with curiosity to set a revival in women across the world.