Mangled Spaces: Recent Episodes
Tasha Jones
In this book-club-style episode, Tash and Mel chat through Mel's latest read. Mel shares a little bit about the significance this book holds for her, and gives her recommendation for other readers.
Tasha and Mel reconnect after some time away from the microphones. They dive into the logistics of starting up a prayer team at church. Tasha processes through some tools and guidance for preparing others to serve in this ministry.
Tash and Mel talk through the bariers they face when it comes to showing up with confidence and how they combat them.
Mel and Tash unpack the beautiful diversity in giftings among the body of Christ, and what it looks like to lean into those for the sake of furthering the kingdom.
Tasha led the conversation this week about our responsibility as believers to love one another well, and what it looks like to be protective over the marginalized.
Mel shared about her family's recent experience with DNA/ancestry tracking, and the new way in which she views the family tree.
Tash and Mel discuss boundaries with their kids, and how boundaries aren't just the rules kids push against, but also places they find rest.
Mel and Tash challenge the age-old cliché of "WWJD" and discuss what it looks like to pursue not only examples of what Jesus did but what he would have is do now.
Welcome in the new year along side Tash and Mel as they sort through what they want to leave behind in 2024, and what they are bringing into 2025.
Join Tasha and Mel as they discuss the process of setting healthy boundaries when it comes to joining a church, serving within the church, and living life in community with the church body.
Listen in to a "throwback" episode that Mel and Tash recorded last summer, but never posted...until now! Tasha opens up about her journey toward a new diagnosis in her mental health world.
Listen in as Tasha and Mel talk through strategies and coping skills for taking on holiday gatherings.
Join us in chatting through our favorite seasonal hobby lobby finds and latest spiritual growth.
We are back from an extended break in recording, and feeling like whole new humans. This week's episode is a short download of what we have been up to since our last episode!
This week Tash and Mel discuss some of their favorite ways of making technology work in their favor. There are plenty of down sides to the prevelance of tech in our world, but this week is all about the parts that are making life better!
This week's episode is the second part of the conversation around growing a culture of inclusivity. Tash and Mel talk through how shifting our priorities can make more room at the table for all.
This week's episode is in response to a listener request who reached out about trying to grow a culture of inclusivity in the school where they work. Tash and Mel talk through some of the barriers they have run into when it comes to challenging norms and behaviors, and how certain attitudes can really hinder whether someone feels welcome in a space. Part two of this conversation will follow next week, when they will talk through how shifting our priorities can make more room at the table for all.
Tash and Mel share a handful of life lessons learned the hard way--some funnier than others. But funny or not, they are doing their best to let lessons learned shift future decisions.
This week Mel and Tash continue their conversation from last week, focusing on Tasha's perspective. Tasha shares about how she worked through a lot of healing to continue showing up for intentional friendship and avoiding "tripping over trauma" when Mel's pregnancy brought up fresh triggers from her past.
This week Mel shares an update on some big life changes on the horizon as she navigates pregnancy and anticipates the arrival of a new member of the family. She and Tasha begin the conversation about the complexities of intentional friendship when pregnancy is a trigger for infertility and miscarriage trauma. They'll continue the conversation in next week's episode, which focuses more on Tasha's perspective.
Listen in for part 2 of 2 of our first ever guest interview. Pastor Andrew shares about his journey toward becoming more and more authentic in the church community through sharing about mental health and beyond.
Listen in for part 1 of 2 of our first ever guest interview. Pastor Andrew shares about his journey toward becoming more and more authentic in the church community through sharing about mental health and beyond.
This week Mel and Tasha dive into their experiences of how they have seen the Church respond to (and teach about) mental health. They discuss what they have seen succeed and fall flat in various spaces, and ultimately they gear up for a guest on the podcast coming next week!
Join Mel and Tash as they take a small peak into what it looks like to choose to scrap or salvage parts of our lives. Whether it is furniture, relationships, jobs, or thought process there is always a decision to be made.
We are back! After a long holiday season, join Tash and Mel was they discuss how to start moving forward when you feel stuck. Whether it is in parenting, realtionships, careers or in just the simple everyday moments, we hope you find this episode both comforting and helpful.
Join us as we warp up our giftting series by discussion the gift of service and how we can be recievers.
This is the second episode in our mini series on gifts. We explore gifts on a budget and what happenes when a gift fulfills it's purpose.
As the holiday season quickly desends we are kicking off a mini series on the ins and outs of gift giving. This week we discuss heart posture, conviences and the over all apppraoch we take to giving and recieveing gifts. We also throw in a couple of our epic gift fails along the way.
Tasha recounts her expereince finding community and challege while alone at a weekend conference.
This week wraps up our mini series on the power of assessment. Here we talk about what it feels like to assess and realize we have to move backwards. We'll talk about grieving the loss of former goals and plans, and reframe the idea that everything in life moves forward-or-backward.
This week we look at three steps we can take to help us move through conflict. We discuss physical and relational safety dynamics while prioritizing relationships and a path forward.
This week we are diving into the power of pausing to intentionally assess the situations around us and act accordingly. This is the first step in moving from a reactive state of living to a proactive one.
This week wraps up the mini series on the role of the housewife. We will share some of the things we have tried, and what has worked in each of our homes to restore balance to a seemingly broken cultural norm.
This week we are talking about BURNOUT, and how our society and culture has shifted toward fueling the failure of our collective wellbeing. We will examine some of the places we find ourselves in "no-win" situations, and set the stage to problem-solve next ween.
We are embarking on a 3 episode series disecting the role of the housewife in American culture. This week's episode looks at how we got here. We'll talk about some of the attitudes we have percieved as women in the workplace, in the home, and church. This week will set the stage for the next two weeks where we will discuss what isn't working about the current distribution of home responsibilities, and ways to improve the dynamic.
Welcome Back, listeners! We are kicking off a new season after a summer break from recording. We are so thrilled that you are joining us again, and can't wait to fill you in on what we've been up to!
This week Mel and Tash talk a little bit more about parenting in the LGBTQ space. Tash opens up about how they make choices as a family amongst faith and outside influences.
We do a lot of mental and emotional work processing trauma and the tricky parts of life. But what about when your body's response doesn't align with your thoughts about a situation? This episode is all about hearing what the body has to say, and attending to it in a way that let's you move forward in a values-aligned way.
This week Tash and Mel talk through what it was like to navigate Mother's Day. Which turned out to be not all that bad.
Tasha and Mel are re-counting their experiences at Theology in the Raw's conference called Exiles in Babylon. This week's episode zeroes in on their reflections on the theme of The Future of the Church and the Multiethnic Church.
Tash and Mel share new insights they brought back with them from the Exiles in Babylon Conference they attended recently. Both were challenged by how much they have to learn when it comes to equality and inclusivity--and what that means in their approach to loving others in their day-to-day lives.
In this week's episode, Tasha and Mel share what they learned about the role of women in leadership within the church. Attending a conference called Exiles in Babylon gave them the opportunity to hear a group of theologians debate on this topic, and it left them with several new perspectives to discuss.
After a few weeks away from the microphones, Tash and Mel are back from their mental health break and here with an update! Listen I'm for a quick update of where they've been, and what they plan to share over the course of the next few episodes!
We dropped the pressure to bring educational, researched content this week. Listen in for an open-mic style conversation about absurd things people have had the audacity to say...and how we responded.
This week's episode is the third of 3 sharing our understanding and experience around attachment.
This conversation is about how attachment impacts adult relationships in our lives. When we understand the vulnerabilities that may come from less-than-secure attachment types, we are better able to communicate with, uplift, trust, and empower those we interact with.
This week's episode is #2 of 3 sharing our understanding and experience of attachment.
This conversation is about how we used our roles as mothers to attend to the attachment needs of our kiddos. Less-than-secure attachment in kids comes with a variety of needs and behaviors, and we are sharing some of the strategies that worked (or didn't!) for us through our parenting journies
This week's episode is #1 of 3 sharing our understanding and experience of attachment.
This conversation is really the "what and why" behind what we know of attachment styles. This information sets us up for the next 2 weeks where we discuss the "how" of healthy relationships through the lense of less-than-secure attachment.
We only have so much capacity. Whether time, resources, energy, emotional stability, or motivation; there is a limit to how much we can show up for in a day.
This episode is all about noticing the signs that we are out of capacity, and three specific ways we can make it through trying seasons with our sanity in tact.
....So you want to help....
It is with the best intentions that we say things like "if you're struggling with thoughts of suicide, please reach out!" But it is important to go beyond intentions and put in the work so we know how to navigate these hard conversations with grace.
This episode is designed to give you tools to show up for hurting friends in the midst of depression and thoughts of suicide. We hope it's helpful.
This can be a heavy topic, and not everyone is in a place to listen to this discussion--that's ok! Honor your needs.
This week's episode is an open discussion between Tash and Mel. They cover what it is like to struggle with suicidal ideation, what it's like to receive news of suicide, and some places to start when beginning to process these things.
Next week's episode (Part 2) will lean into the tools and responsibilities we can hold when helping a person who is struggling in this area.
This week we get to take a look at Tasha's favorite Bible story. Listen in as we discuss why this one is so close to her heart.
This week we get to take I look at Mel's favorite Bible story. Listen in as we discuss the details that stand out to us and why this particular story sticks out to us.
This week, Tash and Mel discuss their shared faith and approach to reading scripture. They talk through their favorite mediums for digesting passages, and which ones haven't been a great fit.
This week we are discussing the difference between vocation and calling--and how we can live out our call to ministry in the ordinary spaces of our lives. We'll discuss the saying that "God doesn't call the equipped, He equips the called;" and challenge the cultural idea that the church is the holiest place to do ministry.
May this year be the year we discover new passions, prioritize how we want to feel over what we want to achieve, and come alive as the fullest version of ourselves.
This wasn't one of our more cheerful episodes, but perhaps one of the most honest. This week, we are inviting you into a deeper look at how our expectations for life haven't added up--and why we are at least a little bit ok with it.
In the midst of this emotionally-chargedseason, gift the people in your life the gift of a re-frame by assuming positive intent. This week's short episode talks about how to do this--and why it's extra important this time of year.
In the weeks leading up to Christmas, we are doing shorter episodes highlighting a skill or tip to take with you into holiday celebrations.
This week we are talking about BOUNDARIES: What they are and what they are not, how to set them and how to know when it's time to change them.
In the weeks leading up to Christmas, we are doing shorter episodes highlighting a skill to take with you into holiday celebrations. This week we are talking about the acronym: H.A.L.T. We'll talk about how to recognize your body's cues of stress and how to manage them!
Listen in to meet Tasha's husband, Philip! While Mel was out sick, Tash and Phil took the mics for the week to share about co-parenting from (very) different backgrounds.
This week we are talking all about the value of gratitude and how to create a practice of finding it in the big, small, and mangled spaces of life!
In the season of gratitude, it seems we are surrounded by reminders to be thankful--but it's not always that easy. Whether trying to shape our own attitudes in the midst of healing, or helping our kids develop a practice of gratitude while in the vortex of trauma, we all likely have something that resonates with the dilemma of gratitude. Listen in to hear more about why gratitude can feel so hard to cultivate, and how we can shift our mentality toward one of thankfulness this season.
This week's episode is jam-packed with practical tools to equip you and your family to handle trauma responses this season! From boundary setting, to fidgets, to frozen oranges--there is something helpful here for everyone.
Trauma Season: it's our endearing term for this time of year--and it has nothing to do with the spookiness of Halloween. The holidays have a way of resurfacing trauma in all of us. This week we will lay some groundwork around why this happens, setting us up to talk about how to navigate it in the weeks ahead.
We've said it before and we'll say it again: just because someone has a platform, doesn't mean their message is truth. So, how do we decide if what we are hearing is a product of culture vs the conviction of God. Listen in as we discuss the difference between culture and conviction, and how to know conviction when we hear it.
Our long-time listeners might remember hearing episode 7: "Friends in Low Places." It was all about the importance of finding our tribe and loving our tribe. This week we go back to the idea of being "armor bearers" while digging into the nitty-gritty details of HOW to show up when that SOS call comes through. Listen in for some encouragement, some advice, and some practical tips for being the tribe to our friends in low places.
This week Tash and Mel talk about leaning into the rest and peace that comes at the end of the to-do list. Listen in for ideas, strategies, and motivation to REST!
There are always going to be a million things to do- this week, Tash and Mel, give you a guide to help sort through the list to find balance and rest.
Have you ever been asked/expected to give "110%"? This week Mel and Tash are diving into the lie behind this saying and the harm in letting this become the expectation for our accomplishments.
This week Mel and Tash dive into the concept of spiritual bypassing and how the "pray it away" culture fails to meet the needs of the body of Christ. Listen in to learn more and unpack some ways we can pair prayer with action to show up for each other in hard seasons.
This week Tasha shares vulnerably about her experience working through a ten week Religious Trauma class and what it means to face abuse, hurts, and questions while still loving Jesus on the other side.
By now it's no secret that our mental health is tied to our exposure to media--for better or for worse. This week Tash and Mel dive into the correlations behind media and tanking mental health, and how to use this knowledge to help ourselves and our kids.
Tash and Mel reflect on 40 days alcohol free. The unintentional Biblical tie and all the life that happened in-between.
The count down has started! Join Tash and Mel as they talk through what it looks like to get ready for the new year. This week's focus is the main players: prepping the kids and supporting the teachers!
The count down has started! Join Tash and Mel as they talk through what it looks like to get themselves ready for the new school year.
Maybe you've heard about therapy, or even considered it for yourself...but what many people don't realize is that there are SO MANY KINDS of therapy. Tash and Mel talk through several of the options and share what's
what's worked (and what hasn't!) for each of them.
There are so many ways to classify and categorize personality types--this week is all about what makes us unique, similar, and integral to our communities.
This week Tasha shares an intimate look at the process of parenting well in the midst of big questions, doubts, and insecurities.
Listen in for week 2 of our chat about the 5 Love Languages. This week is all about how to love others well by meeting their unique needs for connection.
This week we are unpacking the 5 love languages--what they are, how we receive love, and how we can use this information to organize our feelings about interactions with the people in our world. This is part 1 of 2--next week we'll take these tools to the next level and talk about tangible ways to express love, kindness, and affection in each of the relationships in our worlds.
Ever wish you could un-share some things that just came out of your mouth??
Same.
We're digging into how we navigate conversations with kindness and authenticity, without betraying our own need for privacy.
This week Tash and Mel share their favorite books and resources on the topic of raising our kids through the lense of body positivity.
In response to listener request, we are discussing how we parent through the lens of body positivity. Many of us grew up with negative thoughts and messages around our bodies, and want better for the next generation. We are discussing some practical steps for changing the trajectory of how our kids see themselves.
A change into the warmer seasons of the year can be a HARD shift when it comes to self image. Being "body positive" is a beautiful concept that's easier said than done. This week we are unpacking some of the nasty self-shaming voices that come out this time of year, and how to drown them out.
This week we took a break from the heavy stuff and did something silly....just for laughs. Listen in on our impromptu game of "Never Have I Ever" to meet a new side of Tash and Mel.
The primary goal of foster care is to preserve families and to reunify kids back home as often as is possible. In cases where adoption becomes the best option, first families are still an vital and valuable part of each child's life. As parents and communities surrounding kids in the foster care/adoption space, it is our duty to honor, nurture, and preserve these relationships. This week we are diving into why and how we do that!
It's that time of year....Mel's and Tash's least favorite holiday: Mother's Day. It can be such a tricky one for mamas in the margins. This week we'll try to reframe it into a space where mamas of ALL kinds feel seen.
The call to love doesn't come with a caviat about the outcome. We are called to love; whether or not our neighbor will acknowledge our interpretation of salvation. This is true with strangers, with neighbors, and with our kids.
We often fear what we don't understand. Our words have power, and using them incorrectly can cause damage and barriers in community and relationship. Today's episode is intended to educate and empower us all to build meaningful connections with our fellow image-bearers of Christ.
Trauma gets stored in the body. It's a concept that is becoming more and more widely accepted in therapeutic, care-giving, and wellness communities accross the world.
This week is a bit of a "heart dump" as Tash and Mel process what it's like to feel and heal trauma in the body.
This week Tash and Mel share a recap of the conference they attended last week: Exiles in Babylon. Listen in to hear about what they loved and learned--specifically, how to hold differing opinions without losing sight of respect.
Look, friends. Sometimes we get a little ranty. It's just the burnout talking. Listen in and laugh with us if you'd like.
Holding space for someone's grief is hard stuff, and honestly....it's awkward. Too often, we don't know what to say, so we just start rambling--but that isn't usually all that helpful. This week, as we wrap up our series on grief, we are talking through some practical examples of how to show up for a grieving person.
In this episode, Tasha tells her story of grief, and how she navigates a history of miscarriages and infertility.
Infertility and infant loss touches so so so many lives. We recognize that this episode may be triggering to those processing similar loss. We encourage you to create the space to digest Tasha's story with whatever time and support you find necessary. We trust this can be an aid to your process of healing.
This episode was recorded and shared in loving memory of Robbi Fanberg (Mel's favorite human, first best friend, and cherished mom).
This week we talk about the process of grief through the lense of Mel's story of losing her mom after a battle with cancer. We talk about what helped, what hurt, what's healing, and what's not.
This is our first of 4 episodes on GRIEF [Mel's favorite topic of discussion]. We are diving into the definitions, research, and clinical approaches to grief this week. Whether you are lost in the stages of grief right now, or supporting someone through their loss: this episode (and series) is for you!
One of our favorite authors has blessed us with another masterpiece! This is a textbook of what it means to be human. Chockfull of wisdom and insightful it is a must read! A go-to one of a kind resource. This one we savored and yet it left us wanting more.
Intentional (on-purpose) friends.
Finding our circle of friends is hard! We are created for community--so why is it so hard to find great friendships? In short--friendships don't usually materialize out of thin air. They take intention!!
We are talking through some of the realities of making and keeping a solid group of friends to surround you through the battles of life.
One of our TOUGHEST challenges in marriage to date: parenting on a unified front. You guys....this is hard stuff. We are here to share our experiences, short-comings, and favorite strategies to survive the parenting season of marriage.
94% of people who state that they have a "strong marriage" also state that they regularly talk about their finances as a couple. And yet, if you have ever been part of a "finance talk", you know it isn't always pretty. Tash and Mel tell all their tips for discussing finances peacefully, and using it as a space to get to know your partner.
Mel and Tash talk about seasonal depression and the January blues. This episode is filled with tips and tricks to move through this tough season.
We ran out of time recording the last episode, but the conversation wasn't over! This episode is the follow-up to the previous, continuing the discussion on how to be the tribe to one another in a diet-saturated culture. Showing up for a friend with ED is a journey, and there is so much learning to do. We talk about how to keep repairing when we trigger our loved ones, and how to keep growing together.
By listener request, we are addressing how to show up in community for friends battling disordered eating. Mel is asking the questions, and Tash is sharing her experiences this week with the goal of empowering listeners to show up for each other in this messy reality of life. We aren't expected to have all the answers, but we do have the responsibility to lean in and learn together. We hope this enables you to show up for your tribe in new ways.
This week we are taking on DIET CULTURE. The new year is diet culture's time to shine--and we are ready to call it out. Hear about how we both experienced the effects of diet culture in our formative years, and how we are working to overcome it in favor of personal growth.
Welcome to the new year, friends! We are excited to share our approach to goal setting this year. We are discussing what has worked (and not worked) for us in the past, and how we can set intentions to guide our decisions this year toward a full and meaningful life!! Thanks for listening.
Mel and Tash wrap up the year by highlighting a couple of their wins and woes amongst the Christmas clean-up.
In the final week of Advent, we are diving into LOVE. Not just the kind of love we see in movies, or on social media, or in perfectly-matching-Christmas-card families. With nods to Adele, the OG Christmas story, and our current chaotic lives, we are taking a look at our greatest calling, and the final pillar of advent: Love.
This week we continue on our advent journey and consider the source of joy in our lives. Taking on the classic phrase "choose joy" - We discuss holding the conflicting spaces like grief and trauma while leaning into the strenth that true joy brings.
This week we continue the practice of observing advent with a focus on peace. We discuss the process of seeking and accepting peace--and even more importantly what peace is and isn't. The concept of peace doesn't feel immediately synonymous with being a mama in the margins, but it is promised to us nonetheless. Again we will be sharing excerpts from the book Poeima (by Taylor Johnson and Whitney Carlson) to reflect on this pillar of advent. Join us as we lean into peace.
This week we dive into the first week of Advent by discussing the Mangled Space where hopeful anticipation meets heartbreaking grief. Sparked by the words and art of Taylor Joy Johnson and Whitney Leigh Carlson in their book Poiema, we are leaning into stubborn hope this season.
Take Tash and Mel along for a listen while you black Friday this year. This is a light-hearted bonus episode to kick off the next stage in the holiday season.
Tash and Mel unpack some of the well-intended platitudes that are often ill-received by mamas in the margins. Listen in to learn some tips on what to say instead, or how to respond with kindness and education when on the receiving end!
This is your personal invitation to hear about Mel's adoption day! Tash and Mel talk a little bit about the Mangled Spaces of foster care, adoption, and the grief and joy with both.
As promised in the episode: the scripture verse referenced (that we couldn't pull out of thin air!) is James 1:27. And the statistic Mel stumbled to articulate is: if one family in one of every 3 churches in the United States adopted a child, there would be no more children waiting for adoption.
This week's episode is an audible tool box of sorts, with Tasha and Mel's favorite skills to stay regulated in a highly triggering season. From fidgets to focus to reframes--you're bound to find something to take with you into the stresses of the holiday season.
This week, you are invited to listen in on a vulnerable, honest, and hopefully not-too-trashy conversation about reclaiming sexual pleasure in relationships. After years of associating desire with shame, it's time to deconstruct the messages that no longer serve us and move toward a rich and meaningful (sex) life. This week holds tips for discussing your needs with your partner, hints on spicing things up, and a couple embarrassing stories along the way. Grab your headphones and tune in!
This week's episode is part 2 of a two-week conversation around parenting beyond purity culture. Tasha and Mel discuss further how they balance their values and aspirations for their children while aiming to avoid shame and oppressive messaging. As with all things mangled-spaces, there aren't perfect answers, but Mel and Tash share their first hand experiences in working out the messes of life.
After spending a couple of episodes unpacking how purity culture influenced their upbringings, Tasha and Mel shift gears to discuss how they are choosing to parent in light of their histories and their values. This week's episode is part 1 of a two-week conversation around parenting beyond purity culture. Part one unpacks some truths about development and psychology, giving us the tools to view behaviors in light of what needs our developing children have.
Two young girls, similar messages, and completely different stories. I waited- I didn't, let the truth-telling begin.. P.S.- You might want to grab your headphones.
Purity Culture- the Evangelical movement that had a lasting yet detrimental impact on a generation. Listen in as Mel and Tash dive into a book that rocked both their worlds. Get ready because this conversation is just getting started..
Are you familiar with the feeling of "barely making it"? We are! This week, we chat through the reality that God gives us enough for each day....but some days it feels like barely enough. If that sounds disheartening, listen in to hear how we are aiming to navigate this season of "survival mode" with hope and strength to move forward day after day. This provision of "just enough for today" isn't God's way of cutting us short or tricking us--it's actually an invitation to draw closer and closer to him. Join us as we lean in to the grace of God that is renewed for us each day.
If motherhood (or adulthood for that matter) is feeling like living in a crappy apartment, rather than your dream home: this week's episode is dedicated to you. We dreamed it would be one way (a great, beautiful, magical way)...and we just aren't there yet. This week, Tash and Mel talk about doing a little bit of DIY work on their "work in progress" life status, instead of wishing this time away. Join in, and get inspired to make the best of this "not-quite-what-I-dreamed-of" season of life.
This week Tash and Mel discuss the messiness of the back to school season, navigating trauma in transition and raising our kids to be kind humans.
This week Mel and Tash talk through the idea of framing our decisions in terms of "towards" or "away" moves. Rather than getting wrapped up in the idea of success or failure, we have the opportunity to see every choice as a series of steps that lead us towards or away from the rich and healthy life we desire. Life isn't a race you need to win, but every moment holds an opportunity to move towards the life you want to have.
Join us as we conclude our mini series on the art and necessity of prioritizing self. We have spent the last 4 weeks breaking down the importance and details of self care, self soothing and self compassion. Listen in today as we bring everything back to the basics and discuss what it looks like to prioritize self in the day to day mangled spaces of life. Thanks for listening! Love, Tasha & Mel
What actually is self care? Mel and Tash talk through what it means to be human and how to show up for ourselves. Listen in as they talk through the ins and outs of discovering a selfcare routine. They discuss tips, tricks and all the things that get in the way.
This week Tash & Mel dive into what it means to practice self compassion. In a world that amplifies the voices of our inner critics, its important to develop the mindset of self compassion. Hear from Mel about how self compassion is impacting her mental health journey.
Stress comes in millions of forms, but essentially causes the same response in our brain. Our nervous system can't always organize the difference between stress and danger. When our bodies start to respond to stress as a life-or-death situation, we become dysregulated and unable to productively move forward in a situation. This week we are bring practical tips on how to bring yourself out of the fight-or-flight mentality, and move forward through the chaos.
We are made in the image of God--a God who mandates rest! Caring for our bodies is not vanity, relaxation is not laziness, and seeking pleasure is not selfish. This week we are unpacking what it looks like to tend to our needs so we can keep showing up as our best, authentic, genuine selves.
We are so honored to share this life-changing resource with you. Aundi brings an excellent blend of research, brain science, faith, and psychology to us in her book Try Softer. One of our missions at Mangled Spaces is to help our community embrace the realities of mental health and trauma without spiritual bypassing or ignoring the messiness. If you have ever found yourself conflicted between traditional theology and mental health treatment, this book will be a breath of fresh air for you--it was for us!
Look friends, life is hard no matter what. And even harder when we try to make it through alone. We were built for community, and needing support doesn't make us weak. This week we are talking through finding your people, leaning into them, and being a support to them in return.
We are taking turns interviewing each other to give you an inside look at each of us and what makes up the duo of Mangled Spaces! This week Mel shares all--from boarding school to mom loss, therapy to credit card bills--we hope you'll leave this episode (and the next) with a better understanding of the girls behind the mics!
We are taking turns interviewing each other to give you an inside look at each of us and what makes up the duo of Mangled Spaces! This week Tash shares all--from blind dates to dream jobs, kids to cruises--we hope you'll leave this episode (and the next) with a better understanding of the girls behind the mics!
We discovered this book recently and could not wait to share it with you! The Gospel Comes With a House Key beautifully articulates our call to radical hospitality, while giving practical tools to walk it out in community. It left us challenged, inspired, and equipped to dive further into community with others in the Mangled Spaces of life.
This week we are taking you step by step through the process of facing and slaying one of Tasha's biggest villains: photos. Listen in to hear how we used skills, strategy, and support to make our way through a branding photoshoot. Whether you have experience with body dysmorphia, have walked alongside someone who does (or even might some day), this episode has some tools to keep in your toolbox for the next time you are faced with this kind of villain.
We promised we'd keep it real here at Mangled Spaces, and we will waste no time delivering. The mental health space is a messy one, and we believe you can be real about this AND have faith in God. We believe you will have to struggle in order to grow. Listen in on our conversation about failed expectations, mental health, and how we found therapists that are guiding us through growth in this season.
We cannot wait to welcome you into this community! At Mangled Spaces we believe that faking perfection serves no one. We are here to shed light on the messiness of life and ask the hard questions about faith, parenting, and mental health. We don't claim to have the answers, but we do promise that you don't have to feel like the only one with questions. Welcome to this challenging, honest, often funny, sometimes angry, always mangled space