Monomyth Diaries
Monomyth Diaries, hosted by Karen Liu and Mandi Jones, is a podcast where real stories inspire personal growth. Through honest and heartfelt experiences—free of advice or experts—we foster connection, validation, and new perspectives. Each episode invites you to listen, relate, and embrace your own journey.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 45
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Ep 24 - Maaike: Running Toward Myself (part 2 of 2)
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Can we run toward something and not just away?
In this second episode of Maaike’s monomyth, we explore the tools, moments, and connections that helped her be…
Ep 23 - Maaike: Buried Beneath the Roles (part 1 of 2)
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What happens when the life you built leaves no room for who you truly are?
In this first episode of Maaike’s monomyth, she reflects on a time when her identi…
BONUS 16: Let’s Avoid Shoulding on Ourselves & Others
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Why do we feel the need to “should” on ourselves and others?
In this reflective and thought-provoking bonus episode, Mandi and Karen unpack the subtle—but po…
Ep 22 - Stephanie: Finding Beauty from Ashes
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Can healing begin where everything once felt broken?
In the second episode of Stephanie’s monomyth, we witness her powerful emergence from a season of grief,…
Ep 21 - Stephanie: Searching for Stability
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What happens when the foundation you’ve built suddenly begins to shift?
In this heartfelt first episode with Stephanie, we explore her journey from a joyful,…
Re-release: Ep 13 - Nikki's Boons, To Serve and Inspire
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In this compelling episode, Nikki reflects on the powerful gifts and lessons she has gained through her journey of self-discovery and faith. Nikki shares h…
Re-release: Ep 12 - Nikki's Journey to Faith and Hope
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What happens when the foundations you once trusted begin to shift?
In this heartfelt first episode of Nikki’s story, we explore how faith and transformation …
Re-release: BONUS 7: Quick Questions, but Big Growth: Mandi & Karen Practice Monomyth Story Starters
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In this lighthearted short episode, Mandi and Karen step into the hot seat to practice some Monomyth Story Starters—just like the ones they ask their guests…
Re-release: Ep 9 - Cyndi’s Impact Through Love, Faith, and Success (part 3)
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What does life look like after the transformation? In the final chapter of Cyndi’s monomyth, we witness the power of purpose, love, and faith coming full ci…
Re-release: Ep 7 - Cyndi's Unseen Struggles (part 1)
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What happens when the beliefs you were raised with no longer serve the life you’re trying to build?
In this powerful first episode of her three-part series, …
Rerelease: BONUS 8: Beyond the Mic: How Monomyth Diaries is Transforming Us
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In this special episode, Karen and Mandi reflect on their journey through 2024, sharing how working on Monomyth Diaries has shaped them as individuals. From…
Re-release: Ep 8 - Cyndi’s Breakthrough and Growth (part 2)
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What does it take to break free from the story you were told and step into the one you were meant to live?
In this second episode of Cyndi’s transformative j…
Rerelease: Ep 11 - Christina’s Gifts: Healing, Growth, and Inspiring a Community (part 2/2)
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How do you rebuild when everything you love feels lost?
In Christina’s second episode on The Monomyth Diaries, she opens up about the heartbreak that changed…
Rerelease: Ep 10 - Christina: Young Motherhood, Facing Life’s Challenges and Heartbreak (part 1 of 2)
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What does it take to grow up before you’re ready—and still find your way back to yourself?
Christina shares her powerful journey from becoming a mother at ju…
BONUS 15: Al-Anon: Support for Families and Friends
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How do we begin to heal when someone else’s addiction has left our lives in chaos?
In this bonus short, Karen and Mandi sit down for a heartfelt conversation…
BONUS 14: Vulnerability in Every Age: Reflections on Donnell & Weston
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How do stories of resilience and reflection shift the way we see our own lives?
In this bonus short, Mandi and Karen sit down to unpack the powerful ripple e…
BONUS 13: Reflections & Ripples: How Nikki and Sarah’s Stories Changed Us
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What happens when you sit with someone else’s story long enough to let it change you?
In this special bonus episode, Mandi and Karen revisit the unforgettabl…
BONUS 12: Take What You Like: The Meaning Behind Our Motto
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In this short, Karen and Mandi unpack the meaning behind “Take what you like and leave the rest.” It’s all about keeping an open mind, focusing on the good,…
Ep 20 - Donnell’s Redemption: Your Story Matters (part 3 of 3)
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Donnell shares the gifts, lessons, and boons he’s gained through his transformation. He reflects on his role as a community leader, husband, father, and pas…
Ep 19 - Donnell: From an 18-Year Sentence to Spiritual Awakening (part 2 of 3)
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What does it take to truly change your life? In this episode, Donnell Mann shares his powerful journey from a life of violence and incarceration to one of f…