Mile Marker Miracles

By Melissa Beth

“What are the mile markers that make people who they are?”

This is the question at the core of every conversation we have on Mile Marker Miracles.

Each episode has the feel of the best road trip co... more

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The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.

Mile Marker Miracles episodes:

April 17, 202346. Singleness, Dating, and Relationships: The Episode with Something for Everyone
We all talk about it, no matter what our relationship status is... singleness, dating, relationships, marriage, situationships, etc. And yet honestly I find that sometimes singleness is viewed as the place no one wants to be and we all desperately try to get out of.
What I have found through the last almost 33 years of singleness is that there is such beauty in a season of being single and there is so much those who are dating, engaged, or married can (and should) learn from their single friends.
Some of the things we talk about are:
Seeing singleness as a gift and finding contentment and purpose in it... while still very much desiring a relationship
Making your single friends feel like a third wheel or outsider, if you are in a relationship
Knowing your dating non-negotiables... and knowing when to be flexible in them
Wanting to be pursued but not wanting to just be a sitting duck as a woman
Feeling the pressure in a relationship to know if someone is the one… especially if you’re waiting to sleep together
Telling someone a relationship success story similar to their situation to give them hope… and if we actually should
Maintaining friendships when your relationship status changes
Becoming your healthiest while you are single

No matter what your relationship status, I can pretty much guarantee there is something in this episode for you.

P.S. while you're excitedly waiting for the next episode, here's some things you can do...
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57min
April 03, 202345. Finding my Husband Through Fear of Commitment and Relationship Hesitations
Let's talk about dating and marriage...
Even before Vanessa and I began our conversation, I just had a feeling it would be one full of wisdom, inspiration, and conviction... and it did not disappoint. Vanessa didn't have the most clear-cut road to finding her now-husband Michael, and she shares all about her journey with such honesty.
If you have been through even one "we're talking" situationship, have been asked "why aren't you married yet?", have doubted if you'll find someone as you get older, or have feared commitment or marriage, I want to especially encourage you to tune in for this conversation. I think you'll really resonate with it.
Some topics we talk about are...
Understanding how commitment precedes intimacy in a relationship
Losing yourself through non-committal situationships and “talking”
Focusing on personal growth during your singleness
Turning back to the holistic view of what God intended marriage and family to be
Navigating societal expectations of finding someone
Answering the question of “why aren’t you married?”, especially when you’re older
Allowing time passing to make you jaded from what you once wanted
Remaining steady and devoted if your partner puts up walls
Continuing counseling and health through a relationship

If you'd love to hear from Vanessa and Michael and their organization more, check out www.firmisrael.org.
P.S. while you're excitedly waiting for the next episode, here's some things you can do...
- Purchase my BOOK
- Shop JANE.COM
- Join my podcast EMAIL GROUP
- Check out my podcast WEBSITE
- Follow the pod on INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK
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1h 7min
March 20, 202344. How to Grieve the Death of Your Dreams
We've talked a lot about how to process grief when someone you love dies... but what about when your dreams die? We all have expectations and plans for our lives that are so important to us. What does it look like to process when they end or simply don't happen?
In this episode, we talk about...
My own experience leaving behind what I held as my identity
Looking back and seeing the hidden purpose for change we couldn't have otherwise predicted
Grieving what we thought would happen that isn't
Navigating through the situations you would have never chosen for yourself
Supporting your friends or family through their unmet expectations
Praying very specific bold prayers into the unknown future

... plus I share 4 super applicable ways to deal with all of this that you can implement immediately.

P.S. while you're excitedly waiting for the next episode, here's some things you can do...
- Purchase my BOOK
- Shop JANE.COM
- Join my podcast EMAIL GROUP
- Check out my podcast WEBSITE
- Follow the pod on INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK
...more
50min
March 06, 202343. How To Get It All Done... WITHOUT Multitasking
Whether you call it multitasking, doing two things at once, or just straight up busyness... we all do it. We scroll through social media while watching TV. We reply to emails while waiting to pick up the kids. We listen to music while walking to the dog. We clean up while talking on the phone. Our brains are almost always doing at least two things (if not more!) at once.
... But should we?
In this episode, we talk about...
How multitasking negatively affects our faith
How to rest efficiently
How our brains actually process doing multiple things at once... and if it's good or bad for you
How to clear out our minds
How to have a devotional dump zone
How to still get it all done if we aren't doing a bunch of things at once... and if it's even possible!

P.S. while you're excitedly waiting for the next episode, here's some things you can do...
- Purchase my BOOK
- Shop JANE.COM
- Join my podcast EMAIL GROUP
- Check out my podcast WEBSITE
- Follow the pod on INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK
...more
37min
February 20, 202342. Are You An Encouraging Person? ... How to Vulnerably Lift Others Up
"Think of the things that you would say about somebody at their funeral and say it now to them while they're still with you."
I had this thought a few weeks ago and had to ask myself why we wait until someone dies to openly share all of the things we love and admire about them.
We all probably want to encourage others, but we rarely allow extended space to build others up and be vulnerable in that. As I processed through this, I couldn't help but record an episode about it. Some of the thoughts I share are...
How to hype others up in a meaningful way
How to not feel awkward about giving genuine compliments
Why we feel like being vulnerable with someone makes us seem less or weak
How to foster your gift of encouragement
How to find the good in people and praise it
What is holding us back from openly sharing what we appreciate about someone else
How to get over the awkwardness of expressing what someone means to us
How to allow yourself to receive encouragement

If you seek to empower others and point out the good in others more, as well as be open to receiving it yourself, then this is the episode for you.
P.S. while you're excitedly waiting for the next episode, here's some things you can do...
- Purchase my BOOK
- Shop JANE.COM
- Join my podcast EMAIL GROUP
- Check out my podcast WEBSITE
- Follow the pod on INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK
...more
28min
February 06, 202341. How My Miscarriage Made Me Choose Between Life & Death
What an incredible way to kick off season 3!
This episode with Misha is so powerful. Going into our conversation, I knew I wanted to talk to her about one thing and we covered so much more! There is something in this episode for everyone, regardless of whether you're a parent or not, or have experienced loss or not. In our conversation, we talk about...
The grief of infertility and miscarriage
Expecting an answer from the Lord that doesn't come in your timeline
How to hear the Holy Spirit's whispers
Being sensitive in talking to your friends who are hoping for and trying for something that has yet to come
The heartbreak of having to see other people receive what you're waiting for
Surrendering control to the Lord
Navigating the crossroads between the paths of life and death
Recognizing that there is a time for everything

As you're processing through the wisdom in this episode, go get Misha's new album and stay connected with her in all that she does. Not only is her insight in this episode a gift, but so is her music!
www.mishagoetz.com
@itsmishamusic on IG
Misha Goetz Music on Facebook
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54min
November 21, 202240. Season 2 Finale! All of your questions answered
Can you BELIEVE we're already finished with season 2?! I kind of can't.
There has been so much that has into making this season (and just this podcast as a whole) and a huge piece of that is YOU. Because I always say in every episode "we're going to cover all the things", I wanted to end this season including your questions and pick ones to answer that truly cover all the things. I honestly was not expecting the answers to flow so perfectly one to another nor was I expecting to be so profoundly impacted while talking about my answers for them.
The 6 questions I answer are...

has your grief negatively affected your relationships and community?
can you talk about how you handle conflict?
what's your favorite Bible verse and why?
in each stage of grief, what got you out of bed in the morning?
would you rather be sponsored by Starbucks or Annie F. Downs?
if you could write a letter to yourself 5 years ago, what would it say?

... and the last question especially hit me hard (in the best way) and brought a feeling of incredible full circleness that I truly needed.

Season 3 will begin the first Monday of February, so buckle up and mark your calendars!

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44min
November 07, 202239. When Is Overthinking Good For You?
Let's travel back to April 2021 when one podcast episode (and, no, not one of my own) truly changed my life. Since then, I've been thinking a ton about it... some might even say overthinking, which is ironic because the episode was all about overthinking. In today's episode, I share why it had such an affect on me and answer some of the most pertinent questions it's brought up in me.
Some of these questions are...
Can overthinking actually be a good thing?
Or does it only just bring to mind that terribly awkward thing we said last week, and the time we slipped and fell in front of everyone in the 6th grade?
Should we practice overthinking?
Is overthinking something we should end or cultivate?
Can overthinking help grow our faith and our confidence?
How can we correct negative thought habits?

PLUS, I walk us all through something that I've never done on a podcast episode before... and brought me close to tears as I recorded it. It really is that beautiful.

Click here for the episode that changed my life... after you listen to mine, of course ;)

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23min
October 24, 202238. Avoiding Grief & Learning My Dad’s Full Identity
This is a story you do not want to miss! In this conversation, my friend (and now all of our friend) Giselle shares her journey through the last few years of losing her dad, adamantly refusing to fall apart, and discovering so many unknown pieces of her dad’s life that they always wondered about and never knew… it truly is like a movie. I’m so grateful for how openly and honestly Giselle shares her experiences with us and the profound lessons she’s learned along the way.

In this episode, we talk about...
grieving the life you wish someone could have had
processing through anticipatory grief before someone passes
holding complexity lovingly
recognizing important milestones and days
giving grief the space it needs
supporting your friends who don’t want to talk about their grief
externalizing your grief

Join my podcast email group: www.milemarkermiracles.com/connect
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1h 7min
October 10, 202237. Balancing Authenticity and Privacy in Your Grief
There’s been something I’ve been wanting to say for a while… and in this episode, I say all of it and more. Grief is an awful journey and so insanely complicated. Something I’ve been struggling with the most in the last year and a half is how to authentically and honestly share all that I’m walking through while also keeping what is personal and private just that.

In this episode, I share about:
How to react when people tell you that you seem to be doing great in grief
The heaviness of expectations put on you by others, whether intentionally or unintentionally
Whether or not it matters if people get a full authentic picture of where you’re at
How to verbalize your boundaries when you don’t have time to (or don’t want to) share everything
The weight of carrying parts of grief that only you can know because they’re too personal or not yours to share
What it practically looks like to give yourself grace in grief

Join my podcast email group: www.milemarkermiracles.com/connect
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31min

FAQs about Mile Marker Miracles:

How many episodes does Mile Marker Miracles have?

The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.