Noticing the Ordinary with Michele Mateus
Have you ever experienced that moment when you’re moving fast but something stops you in your tracks. Not a big moment. Just a flicker of something, and you feel a shift. Noticing the Ordinary is a podcast about those kinda moments, and the wonder in them. This podcast was created with the intention to remind people that there’s wonderment all around us, even in the middle of the heavy shit. It might be something you see, hear, smell, taste, or feel against your skin. These small sensory moments can give us a second to escape, to regulate, to connect with pleasure, and feel like we experienced something special. I’m Michele Mateus, a photographer who has spent most of my life noticing what often gets missed. No word of a lie, people are always saying to me: “I never even noticed that before!” and “you truly have a gift for seeing people.” I never really thought of anything I do as a gift, but more so an insatiable curiosity. I am an autistic + ADHD Brasilian / Canadian Gen X’er living with Multiple Sclerosis who is raising (and unschooling) a child with high support needs. Sometimes I repeat myself, I mix up dates and I tend to cuss. My heart is big, my values are strong, and I have opinions I am not afraid to share. I will mess up and make mistakes, that’s a guarantee, which is why I walk with humility and am committed to ongoing learning, and this podcast is part of that. There is one one thing I can say for certain, which is my intention with this podcast is to share in the things we miss or never even thought of, so that we can all experience a little more wonder in this life together. Thanks for being here. ~michele *PLEASE NOTE* Noticing the Ordinary is a podcast about real life, which includes reflections and personal experiences related to mental health, and the messy beautiful bits in between. I share openly and honestly, but I'm not a therapist, a doctor, or a crisis line. If you're struggling, please reach out to someone who can offer you support professionally. British Columbia Crisis Line: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) Crisis Centre BC: Call or text: 9-8-8 Crisis Services Canada: 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645 Trans LifeLine: Canada: (877) 330-6366 US: (877) 565-8860
Episodes
Bored on Purpose with Ryan Schebek
Ever reached for your phone the second there was a gap, in a line, on a walk, or in the quiet before sleep, without ever deciding to? Maybe you put in headphones before you’ve even left the driveway, or a walk only counts if it ends at the grocery store, or a free minute with nothing to do makes your skin itch. Underneath all of it, there might be something your mind has been waiting to tell ...
The Season You’re Actually In
Ever noticed the season changing and felt resistance rising before you even knew why? Maybe summer slipped away before you got enough of it, or the garden is shutting down around fruit that never ripened, or this year looked nothing like the one you planned. Sometimes the shift into fall isn’t really about the weather. It’s about what we’re holding onto, and what we’re bein...
Ever put yourself on the calendar, made a real date with yourself, and then everything conspires to get in your way? That's this week's crack in the ordinary.
This episode is for you if...
- you've ever talked yourself out of something you were actually looking forward to
- you're learning to move your body with compassion instead of pushing through pain
- you know how hard it is to show up for yourself when you're exhausted, caregiving,...
The Quiet Power of Validation
Ever had someone say the exact right thing at the exact right moment which caught you off guard because it really mattered? That's this week's crack in the ordinary.
This episode is for you if...
- you've ever needed to hear "that makes sense" more than you needed advice
- you're working on getting out of your head and into your body
- you want simple ways to make someone's day without it costing a thin...
Lessons from a Peach Tree
I planted my first peach tree, watched three little peaches grow, and then came outside one day to find them completely eaten. Turns out the critters threw a whole picnic without me.
This episode is for you if...
- you've ever put in the work and had it not go the way you planned
- you're tired of being frustrated every time something goes wrong
- you could use a reminder that new growth is still ...
Noticing Morning Anxiety
Have you ever woken up with a buzz in your chest. No clear reason, sunny outside, decent sleep, but something just feels off? That was me this morning, and it's been happening a lot lately
This episode is for you if...
- you wake up some mornings with anxiety you can't quite explain
- you're someone who's been told "notice the feeling" a hundred times in therapy and are figuring out what that actually looks lik...
Welcome to Noticing the Ordinary
It's June 22nd. In four days it'll be 20 years since I lost my mom to breast cancer, she was 49. I'm 49 now. And this week, I found a lump in my left breast. The timing is eerie, and I'm trying not to panic. This is the moment this podcast was born out of.
This episode is for you if...
- you want to know what this whole podcast is actually about before diving in
- you're autistic, ADHD, or just ...
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