Mad Mel’s Mic Finding your voice through the chaos. Welcome to Mad Mel’s Mic —a podcast built on honest conversations, real stories and the belief that no one should face life’s challenges alone. I’m Mel, a former NSW Police officer who served for 18 years before being medically retired with PTSD. Like many people living with mental health challenges, I spent a long time feeling isolated and wondering if anyone truly understood what I was going through. It was through hearing other people’s lived experiences that I realised I wasn’t alone—and that’s why I created this podcast. Each week, I share my own journey and sit down with guests from all walks of life for open and honest conversations about mental health, trauma, resilience, recovery and the moments that shape us. Some stories are confronting, others are uplifting, but every one of them is real. Whether you’re living with PTSD, navigating another mental health challenge, supporting someone you love, or simply looking for hope and connection, you’re welcome here. If this podcast helps just one person feel seen, understood and a little less alone, then every conversation has been worth having. Welcome to Mad Mel’s Mic—where together, we’re finding our voice through the chaos. And until next time… be kind to yourself.
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Signup to Generate a PitchMad Mel’s Mic Finding your voice through the chaos. Welcome to Mad Mel’s Mic, a podcast built on honest conversations, real stories and the belief that no one should face life’s challenges alone. I’m Mel, a former NSW Police officer who served for 18 years before being medically retired with PTSD.
Recent episodes include "Breaking The Invisible Chains" (27 October 2026, 22 minutes), "Finding That Fire Again" (22 September 2026, 19 minutes), and "Learning To Trust The Good Days Again" (15 September 2026, 20 minutes).
Mad Mel’s Mic publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 25 minutes.
Booking probability for Mad Mel’s Mic is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Mad Mel’s Mic requires a Pod Score of 81 or higher. Mad Mel’s Mic's contact route on record: verified email.
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Episode #31
Send us Fan Mail Seaon 2, Episode 31 Breaking the Invisible Chains I'm back after a hot minute away! This week I'm catching you up on what's been happening, from my first speaking gig to family adventures overseas, and...
Episode #30
Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 30 Finding That Fire Again This week I’m talking about the nerves, excitement and unexpected spark that has come with preparing for my first presentation with The Change Room and what...
Episode #29
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...
Episode #28
Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 28 What happens when life changes direction and the identity you once knew no longer quite fits? This week on Mad Mel’s Mic , I sit down with Matt Elliott, founder of The Change Room —...
Episode #27
Send us Fan Mail Season 2, episode 27 Sometimes progress doesn’t look like a huge breakthrough. Sometimes it looks like doing something today that you couldn’t have done 12 months ago. In this episode, I’m talking about...
Episode #26
Send us Fan Mail Season 2, episode 26 This episode is special. Melissa had the amazing opportunity be have a chat with Narelle Fraser who is a former Victorian Police officer. She started her own podcast NFI, Narelle...
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Send us Fan Mail Season 2, episode 25 We go back through an unexpected “rabbit hole” that starts with a photo request and ends with me rereading the goodbye texts I sent when I left the police. I unpack how PTSD twisted...
Episode #24
Send us Fan Mail Season 2, episode 24 I talk through what’s been on my mind lately, from refining my podcast branding to the way winter can get under your skin when you’re living with PTSD. A Katy Perry shower song...
Episode #23
Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 23 I reflect on why I can honestly say “thank you” to PTSD even while admitting the low points, and how reframing my diagnosis helps me keep moving forward. I share the song and...
Episode #22
Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 22 We hand the mic to the other Mel for Takeover Week and answer listener questions with no prep, which turns into a funny, honest look at my life with PTSD. We talk recovery tools...
Episode #20
Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 20 We bounce from pop culture to real life, using humour and friendship to make sense of memory lapses, big feelings, and the messy middle of everyday coping. We recap Toy Story...
Episode #19
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Season 2, Episode 19</p><p>I share the real reason I started talking publicly about PTSD and how recording has become a surprising kind of therapy for me. I connect a song lyric to the hardest...
Episode #19
Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 19 I share the real reason I started talking publicly about PTSD and how recording has become a surprising kind of therapy for me. I connect a song lyric to the hardest parts of...
Episode #18
Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 18 I talk through a cold, hard week and why showing up online with raw honesty helps me feel less alone and helps others feel seen. A Toy Story song opens up a bigger truth about PTSD...
Episode #18
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Season 2, Episode 18</p><p>I talk through a cold, hard week and why showing up online with raw honesty helps me feel less alone and helps others feel seen. A Toy Story song opens up a bigger...
Episode #71
Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 17 My knee injury has me sidelined from the sports that keep me grounded, and I can feel my brain racing ahead to the worst outcomes. I talk through how pain, poor sleep, and...
Episode #17
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Season 2, Episode 17</p><p>My knee injury has me sidelined from the sports that keep me grounded, and I can feel my brain racing ahead to the worst outcomes. I talk through how pain, poor...
Episode #16
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Season 2, Episode 16</p><p>I’m riding a wave of optimism while also dealing with knee pain that’s starting to tug at my mental health. I talk through how I keep myself from sliding into...
Episode #15
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Season 2, Episode 15</p><p>I talk about why friendship and connection can feel like the missing piece when life gets heavy, from Toy Story nostalgia to what real support looks like in practice...
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<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Season 2 Episode 14</p><p>I’m recording from Newcastle while I’m deep in learning and thinking about what real change looks like when you live with PTSD. I use Green Day’s “Still Breathing” to...
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