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).
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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: Everything is Pretending to be Born & Pretending to Die
James of Quieted Mind offers a dharma talk exploring the change of seasons, that for some of us, can bring to the surface any number of thoughts and emotions. Times like these are a perfect opportuni…
Mystic Maintenance
On this episode we're discussing how to find anchors to help us keep focus on the practices that work for us.
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Quieted Mind: A Cloud Never Dies
James of Quieted Mind offers a dharma talk reflecting on the passing of Thich Nhat Hanh.
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Mystic Mingling
On this episode we’re taking on the challenge of how to squeeze in our practice when it just seems like it’s impossible, and, how other people help us do just that!
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Lunar Living with Meliea Black
On this episode Grace interviews Meliea Black. The queer, ex-vangelical, mystic, midwife, moon maven, intuition activist is sharing her lunar living method with us. She’s here to help smash oppressi…
Mediocre Works in Mysterious Ways
On this episode we make the official baton pass from Fundamental Shift to Mediocre Mystic with Quieted Mind and Lunar Aligned as network partners. And, I tell you about that one time my wife and I al…
Fundamental Shift: Sex, Shootings, and the Southern Baptist Convention - The Atlanta Spa Shooting
On this episode Grace & James break down the role fundamentalist purity culture and racism played in the Atlanta spa shooting. They examine the long term effects on American society, and the part it …
Fundamental Shift: WTF is "Better"? with Meg Vallee
On this episode Grace and James interview Meg Vallee. Meg shares her story of navigating addiction, sex work, and purity culture as a person of faith. She offers us a shift in perspective from purity…
Fundamental Shift: Who's Issuing These Man Cards? - Masculinity in the Media
On this episode James explores masculinity through the lens of media. He examines the examples of manhood we see represented in society at large, both now and historically. He ends breaking down the …
Fundamental Shift: Am I Performing My Manhood Correctly? with Darren Calhoun
On this episode James interviews Darren Calhoun. Darren shares his story out of toxic masculinity and the shift to becoming a good man. James reveals your responses to our survey on your idea of the …
Fundamental Shift: A Mormon, A Couple Catholics, and A Couple Exvangelicals Walk Into A...Discussion About Purity Culture
On this episode we're sharing some of your stories and ours about purity culture. Grace interviews three special guests who share their stories of growing up with purity culture in the Catholic and M…
Fundamental Shift: Moore Magic! with Rev. Alison Moore
On this episode Grace interviews Rev. Alison Moore. She shares her story of deconstructing from Fundamentalism, and reconstructing to get not only her shift together, but also to help others to do t…
Fundamental Shift: All Aboard! James joins Grace on the Boat
In this follow up episode Grace & James continue the conversation on friendship. Hear their shift from high school mates who barely spoke, to dear friends who start a podcast!
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Fundamental Shift: Boat Friends Forever with Grace & Fania
20 Years is a long time! On this episode, special guest Fania, sits down with Grace to talk about all the shifts in their two decade long friendship.
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Fundamental Shift: Q&A Casserole
Grace & James read and respond to listener comments and questions from y'all!
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Fundamental Shift: And...Keep Calm
In this follow up episode, Grace responds to your comments and questions.
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Fundamental Shift: Carry On, Grace
In this episode get to know co-host Grace's story. Don't miss it!
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Fundamental Shift: Nothing Comes From Nothing
In this follow up episode, James responds to your comments and questions.
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Fundamental Shift: Becoming James
In this episode get to know co-host James's story. Don't miss it!
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