Mediocre Mystic
Hey Y'all! Grace here. If you, like me, have survived fundamentalism, I welcome you to this wholly irreverent space. A sanctuary of sorts for those of us who have broken free from all kinds of toxic, high-demand groups.
Often in the process of deconstruction, we find ourselves left with a void held for the casseroles and the cobblers. You know, the dishes dropped off on our doorstep during challenging times as an expression of care and belonging. As we build this community, I look forward to satisfying that longing by writing new recipes together and gathering each episode to break digital bread.
Wrestling with and reveling in our reconstruction, we explore many perspectives, sharing stories from all walks of life - creating functional beauty and discovering practical magic right in the midst of the messy, the muddled, and the mundane. Join us as we unashamedly and unabashedly cherry-pick ancient and modern practices to find out what works best for you and me in our daily lives.
On this podcast, I invite you to reconsider both mediocrity (and the way it makes the world go ‘round) and spirituality (and the way it works in mysterious ways).
To help others find us and let us know what kind of content you enjoy most, please take a moment to subscribe, follow, rate, and review Mediocre Mystic as you tune in on Apple, Spotify, Substack, YouTube, or wherever you find your podcasts.
Mediocre Mystic is proud to partner with a network of interspiritual and aspiritual practitioners as featured contributors. Mindful Maraschino episodes highlight practices from YOU. These collaborations make for a rich feed to explore practices that are doable and miraculously sustainable for you.
- Update frequency
- every 21 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 60
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Quieted Mind: Perfect is an Illusion
Free Thinking, Free Feeling, and Free Being with Meliea Black - April 2024 Oracle Reading
On this episode I'm reflecting on Meliea's 2024 April oracle reading of the Adventure card from the Soul Trees deck.
Referenced in this Episode:
Soul Trees & Soul Seeds | Allyson Williams Yee
Interact…
Mindful Maraschino: The Practice of Compassion with James Buckley
On this episode we're pausing to ponder the particular seed of truth on the topic of compassion as meditation that leads to action - cherry picked by James Buckley.
I invite YOU, cherry cobbler congr…
Renewal and Restoration with Meliea Black - March 2024 Oracle Reading
On this episode I'm reflecting on Meliea's 2024 March oracle reading of the Healing card from the Soul Trees deck.
Referenced in this Episode:
Soul Trees & Soul Seeds | Allyson Williams Yee
Interact wi…
Quieted Mind: Metta (Lovingkindness)
James of Quieted Mind guides a meditation on Metta or lovingkindness.
Referenced in this Episode:
The Power of Metta: A Buddhist Story — from MountainHermitage.org
Lunar Aligned: First Half 2024 Lunar New Year Oracle Reading
Meliea of Lunar Aligned reads a 6 card spread from the Soul Trees & Soul Seeds oracle decks by Allyson Williams Yee.
Referenced in this Episode:
Soul Trees & Soul Seeds | Allyson Williams Yee
Interact…
Mindful Maraschino: The Practice of Pause with Dani Young
On this episode we're pausing to ponder the particular seed of truth on the topic of slowing down - cherry picked by Dani Young.
I invite YOU, cherry cobbler congregants, to drop me a voicemail or a …
Lunar Aligned: May 2023 Tarot Reading
Meliea of Lunar Aligned reads a 6 card spread from the Wayhome tarot deck by Bakara Wintner and Autumn Whitehurst.
Referenced in this Episode:
Wayhome Tarot | Bakara Wintner | Autumn Whitehurst
Int…
Mindful Maraschino: The Practice of Yogic Energy with Mandi Brown
On this episode we're pausing to ponder the particular seed of truth on the topic of yogic energy - cherry picked by Mandi Brown.
I invite YOU, cherry cobbler congregants, to drop me a voicemail or a …
Lunar Aligned: April 2023 Oracle Reading
Meliea of Lunar Aligned reads a 3 card spread from the Soul Trees & Soul Seeds oracle decks by Allyson Williams Yee.
Referenced in this Episode:
Soul Trees & Soul Seeds | Allyson Williams Yee
Interact…
The Best Thing That Never Happened - Part 3
On this episode I'm never sharing my New Year's resolution, rather concluding the story of my greatest failure. If you're looking for a story about old things being made new, get your cup of kindness…
Quieted Mind: I Am The Universe
James of Quieted Mind guides a meditation on identifying as the Universe.
Referenced in this Episode:
Thich Nhat Hanh: No Death, No Fear: Comforting Wisdom for Life
Thich Nhat Hanh: The Heart of the Bu…
Lunar Aligned: March 2023 Tarot Reading
Meliea of Lunar Aligned reads a 5 card spread from the Modern Witch tarot deck.
Referenced in this Episode:
Modern Witch Tarot | Lisa Sterle
Interact with Lunar Aligned via:
Email | Instagram | Facebook…
The Best Thing That Never Happened - Part 2
On this episode I'm still not sharing my New Year's resolution, rather on with the story of my greatest failure. If you're looking for a story about old things being made new, get your cup of kindnes…
Quieted Mind: You Are The Universe
James of Quieted Mind offers a dharma talk reflecting on identifying as the Universe.
Referenced in this Episode:
Thich Nhat Hanh: Please Call Me By My True Names
Bayard Rustin
Ram Dass
Interact with Quie…
Lunar Aligned: February 2023 Tarot Reading
Meliea of Lunar Aligned reads a 3 card spread with us from the Gentle tarot deck.
Referenced in this Episode:
Gentle Tarot | Mari in the Sky
Interact with Lunar Aligned via:
Email | Instagram | Facebook …
The Best Thing That Never Happened - Part 1
On this episode I'm starting the New Year not with a resolution, rather with my greatest failure. If you're looking for a story about old things being made new, get your cup of kindness ready to toas…
Mindful Maraschino: The Practice of Cherry Picking
On this episode we're pausing to ponder the particular seed of truth on the topic of cherry picking itself.
I invite YOU, cherry cobbler congregants, to drop me a voicemail or a text at 980.355.9665.…