Dear MK

Dear MK

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Dear MK episodes

  • Safe Space Interviews: "What if He Wants To Be President?" Pt.1

    In this powerful part 1 of 2 interview, you will hear from a brave survivor sharing her story of sexual assault during her first weekend going out in college. She takes you through her year-long fight for justice—a journey marked by resilience, strength, and a system that delivered only the bare minimum.

    This episode provides a real-life glimpse into the devastating reality and impact of sexual assault and the complexities survivors face in their pursuit of justice. Whether you're new to understanding these experiences or a survivor or ally seeking connection, her story offers an opportunity to learn, resonate, and reflect.

    Mya and K are incredibly grateful for her courage in sharing her journey and remind listeners to approach this episode with the respect and sensitivity it deserves!

    !TRIGGER WARNINGS ARE BUILT INTO THE EP.!

    Topics Include:

    • A survivors story of SA
    • The fight for justice in a college setting
    • "What if he wants to be president one day?"
    • Bystanders, girl code, and fight-or-flight
    • The most insulting letter where he confused autonomy with anatomy...
    • PSA: PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF after this episode if it emotionally impacts you in any way and feel free to use this resource from Mya <3 It contains mindfulness practices and many resources! XOXO

      If you liked this episode, please give us a 5-star review and share with your friends!

      57 min
    • Red Flags & Roses: The Truth About Love Bombing

      HAPPY VALENTINES DAY SURVIVORS & ALLIES! <3

      Today, Mya and K unpacked love bombing—how seemingly romantic gestures can actually be a form of manipulation. They discussed the difference between genuine affection and tactics designed to overwhelm and control, including red flags like pushing for intimacy too quickly, guilt-tripping, and isolating partners. As Mya and K shared their personal stories of love bombing, Mya explained why it can be difficult to recognize after an abusive relationship. Listeners will walk away with tips for identifying healthy relationship dynamics and trusting their gut when something feels off.

      BONUS: This week they invited listeners to write love letters to themselves, a friend, or someone who supported them during their survivor journey so the episode could end with messages of love for anyone listening who may need it today <3

      Topics Included:

      • Definitions and examples of love bombing

      • "I’ve never felt this way before. You’re the only person who truly gets me."

      • Mya saying “I love you” after one week….

      • K’s experience with George Bush telling her how he’ll treat her so much better than anyone else could

      • Respecting boundaries, comfortable paces, and consistency 

      • True love respects and uplifts you; it doesn’t pressure or suffocate you!!!

      • Survivor love letters XOXO

      • If you liked this episode, please give us a 5-star review and share it with your friends!! <3

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        48 min
      • Welcome To Dear MK Season 2
        Welcome back, loyal listeners—and hello to all the new faces joining our empowering community! In this exciting Season 2 kickoff, Mya and K celebrate their rebrand and share some big news: Dear MK is now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube!
        In this episode, they reintroduce themselves, spill the tea on their exes (yes, there are code names), and break down everything you can expect this season.
        Topics include:
        🎙 How Mya and K met and launched this journey
        👀 Sneak peeks into the relationships that shaped their perspectives (meet Mr. Nice Guy, The Boy Next Door, George Bush & more)
        🔥 What’s coming up: survivor stories (including LGBTQ voices), dating violence and sexual assault insights, mental health advocacy, Title IX, healing and therapy, friendship dynamics, debunking myths, reality TV relationship analysis, and much more
        Join us for a fresh season filled with honest conversations, hard truths, and plenty of laughs. Let's grow and heal together!
        Resources/Socials: ⁠https://linktr.ee/myakermelewicz⁠
        50 min
      • Safe Space Interviews: She Cheated On Me With My First Love

        Safe Space Interviews: A safe space for vulnerable conversations, collective strength & healed stories. In this segment MK and K conduct interviews that focus on deconstructing trauma, rebuilding the self, and healing together.

        Overview: Today Mya and K hosted a safe space interview with a special, anonymous, guest who walks the audience through three significant relationships that all taught her something. #1 Having independence in a relationship is a must #2 Always listen to your gut feelings #3 Don’t ignore red flags! She shared jaw-dropping moments that showed the intricacies of what she described to be a small dating pool for the LGBTQ+ community and ended with a hopeful message of healing and recovery from her toxic relationships. Today our guest is enjoying her life, having fun with friends, learning about healthy relationships, setting boundaries, and deconstructing people-pleasing tendencies and the core belief that you need to be in a relationship to be happy.

        Topics Include:

        • Relationship cross-overs - “Your current partner was cheating on you with your ex?!”
        • Isolation, manipulation, and people-pleasing
        • Attachment and dependency in relationships
        • “She moved to CA and took the dog”
        • Healing friendships and learning from other relationships
        • Example of how anyone can fall into toxic relationships!

        • If you liked this episode, give it a 5-star review and follow us on socials! <3

          57 min
        • The Nightmare Before Christmas

          Today Mya and K dish their holiday horror stories from Christmas "icks" to New Year’s Eve cheaters. The holidays can be stressful, overwhelming, and sometimes filled with grief. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 64% of individuals living with a mental illness felt that their conditions worsened around the holidays, so if you’re feeling symptoms rising, you’re not alone. Mya and K are sending you love, hoping their miserable holiday stories make you feel less alone, and that you’re laughing along with them!

          Topics include:

          • How abusive relationships and mental health can worsen during the holidays
          • What abusive and unhealthy behaviors may look like during the holidays
          • Embarrassment, isolation, criticism, triggers
          • Holiday pressures and expectations with family and friends
          • Advice including boundaries and breakups (this is your sign?)
          • Remember to prioritize self-care <3

          • If you liked this episode, give it a 5-star review and follow us on socials! <3

            55 min
          • Cobwebbing: Clearing The Roster

            Today, Mya and K tackle an intricate conversation around cob webbing, a dating trend that involves removing connections with past romantic partners, or old flames, to move on and start fresh. The idea is that unresolved feelings from past relationships can be like cobwebs that hold you back from dating. Mya and K have different thoughts at first as they navigate what cobwebbing looks and feels like, but in the end, they realize they have more in common than they thought. Listen to their stories of past lovers and ways to declutter your mental, physical, and virtual spaces from old cob webs (or exes)!

            Topics include:

            • Why do you think people struggle to let go of old flames, even when they know it’s over?
            • Is there ever a healthy way to stay connected with an ex, or is a clean break always better?
            • How can social media complicate or help with the process of cobwebbing?
            • How can someone begin their cobwebbing journey?
            • If you liked this episode please give us a 5 star review and follow us on ⁠socials⁠! <3

              54 min
            • Hot Girl Hypocrites?!

              This episode is for anyone who has struggled with body positivity at any point in their life. Mya and K want you to know that you will never be alone in these feelings and that they’ve gone through it too (and sometimes still do!). Beauty standards are a construct and mass media controls the narrative we far too often fall for - but how can you not when it’s everywhere?! They talk about it all today from relationships with food to acne and weight gain to stars on ozempic. 

              We’re all beautiful and worthy of self-love! <3

              Topics include:

              • K’s story time at work - coming full circle!
                • Purina’s Purple Leash Project
                  • Are we hypocrites for spreading body positivity yet feeling down about ourselves sometimes??
                    • Mya & K personal storytimes with acne, food, and more
                      • Finding routines that make you feel confident
                        • Tips for when you’re struggling with body positivity

                        • Thank you so much for listening to this episode! If you liked it, give us a 5-star review and follow us on socials! <3

                          55 min
                        • Slut Shaming To Sharing Feelings

                          I don’t know about you but Mya and K MISSED episodes like this…! They went back to their OG format of episodes by sharing personal stories and weaving in educational content for all the listeners who come here for advice. Today they discuss fighting from their abusive relationships, to the start of healthy relationships, to post-traumatic growth arguments and resolutions. It’s a journey to understand your own needs and feel confident in advocating for yourself so Mya and K give advice and share moments from their own journey to help you feel less alone in this process. This episode is for everyone (survivor or not)! 

                          Topics Include:

                          • Stories from their past and present fights & arguments

                          • Fearing rejection/retaliation when expressing your feelings

                          • Specific considerations for survivors (self-regulation, safety, advocating)

                          • Looking for areas of agreement and compromise

                          • Affirmations, reconnecting, hope for the future

                          • Thank you so much for listening to Dear MK! We are so appreciative of all of our followers! Be sure to follow us on socials and check out our blog!

                            55 min
                          • Financial Control, Zach Bryan & Sex Bans?

                            Mya and K had A LOT to talk about this week, with everything happening in the media, from the 4B Movement sparking interest in American women, online haters, and discriminatory protestors to the Zach Bryan viral diss track. These conversations led to an educational discussion around financial abuse including what it is and looks like, examples, and ways to protect yourself and others. The girls end with another message of hope and ways to feel safe and empowered during what can feel like really scary times <3

                            Topics include:

                            • Twitter (X) posts like “Your body, my choice. Forever”
                            • The “Texas State Demonstrators”
                            • 4B Movement South Korea to U.S.
                            • Zach Bryan & Bri LaPaglia's abusive relationship
                            • Reminder: you were just surviving, you didn’t allow it and it’s not your fault <3
                            • Should Relationships Be 50 50 Financially?
                            • Financial Abuse
                            • Thank you so much for listening to Dear MK! We love and appreciate all of our followers! Be sure to follow us on our social media to hear more from us and give us a 5 star rating if you enjoy listening

                              Instagram for Self-Defense Tips: @dannah_eve & @invisawear

                              PROMO CODE for Invisawear Safety Jewelry! <3

                              53 min
                            • Chop His D*ck Off?

                              Mya and K come to you today with messages of hope as they promise to never stop fighting. They will never stop using their voices and power to support survivors and advocate for policies that protect their safety and allow them to seek justice. It’s easy to feel hopeless when an abuser now holds so much power, but they will never let that cloud their hope for a better future. Mya and K will be the heartbeat of progress and the beacon of hope for you and they encourage you to join them. After the much-needed message, the girls get silly again and talk about Mya’s psychic reading she got and they debate the mindset of an abuser. Do they know what they’re doing? Is there room for change? We’ll let you decide.


                              Topics Include:

                              • 0:00-9:30 Election Recap
                              • The psychic told Mya her ancestors ran so she could walk & she was in fact a part of the suffrage movement
                              • K shares stories of dating success & making impacts every day
                              • Anna Kendrick’s new movie and the “victim perspective”
                              • Why abusers are the way they are?
                              • Gaslighting, Prisoners, Ex-Boyfriends
                              • If you need a mental health resource for this election stress here's headspace's "⁠politics without panic⁠"!

                                Follow us on ⁠socials⁠ and read K's latest ⁠blog⁠ post!

                                51 min

                              About Dear MK

                              From the publisher's feed

                              Welcome to Dear MK, a safe and empowering space for survivors, allies, and anyone looking to learn, heal, and connect. We’re here to share real stories, amplify survivor voices, and remind you that you’re never alone. Whether you’re grieving the past, finding inspiration for your healing journey, or just looking for a place to laugh through the pain, we’ve got you. We dive deep into topics like dating violence, sexual assault, mental health, relationships, and recovery— sometimes sprinkling in celebrity gossip!