Episode 30 | The Grief of Moral Distress

Episode 30 | The Grief of Moral Distress

Sometimes the hardest kind of grief isn’t personal, it’s ethical. In this episode, I talk about the grief of moral distress - the deep, internal conflict that happens when you can see harm clearly, you care deeply about the people involved, but you lack the authority or ability to change what’s happening. Many people experience this in workplace, churches, schools, healthcare systems, organizations, and families - spaces where leadership decisions can impact people’s lives. In this conversation, I explore what moral distress is, why it weighs so heavily on people who care deeply about integrity and healthy leadership, and how to navigate the painful gap between your responsibility and your capacity. If you’ve ever felt like you’re watching a system fail the people inside of it and you don’t know what your role is anymore…this episode might just help you name what you’re feeling.

Episode 29 | When Life Doesn’t Look the Way You Thought It Would

Have you ever looked at your life and quietly thought, this is not where I imagined I would be by now? In this episode, we’re talking about the grief of the life we imagined versus the life we’re actually living. For many women, the timelines we carry - around relationships, career, family, health, or purpose - don’t always unfold the way we planned. And when they shift, it can feel like failure, delay, or missed opportunity. But what if the heaviness we feel isn’t failure at all? In this conversation, we explore the quiet grief of unmet expectations, why timeline changes feel so disorienting, and how to process disappointment without spiritually bypassing it. This episode is an honest chat on identity, surrender, and learning to hold both grief and hope at the same time. If you’ve ever felt behind, confused by the direction of your life, or unsure how to make peace with a season you didn’t choose, this conversation is for you.

Episode 28 | The dance between efficiency and presence

In our latest episode of The M Between podcast, we dive deep into the tension between efficiency and presence. Through anecdotes and introspection, Monique encourages listeners to consider how they navigate their own lives, questioning whether they truly enjoy moments or simply rush through them. The conversation emphasizes the importance of finding a balance between being efficient and being present. Let's challenge the norm of checking boxes and explore how savoring moments can enrich our lives. How often do you take a moment to just BE?

Episode 27 | Something’s been growing…

After a nine-month pause, The M Between returns with a tender and honest season kickoff! What began as an unplanned break now feels like a gestational season - something quietly growing, forming, and preparing to be birthed. In this episode, I’ll reflect on the thresholds, obedience, and quiet yeses that shaped this return, and how a season of immense grief - marked by hospital rooms, hospice rooms, and profound loss - somehow brought it all into clarity. I’m sharing why this season of the podcast will center on grief, how my fight for self care has transformed into one for grief-care, and why hyper-independence and grief often feel at war with one another. Grab something warm and yummy - season 3 is live!

Episode 26 | Would it be easier if I was a man?

Let’s just say it out loud: sometimes, it really feels like the rules are different. In today’s episode, we’re digging into gender dynamics in the workplace—what we notice, what we navigate, and how it shapes the way we show up. From expectations to equity to exhaustion, we’re asking the uncomfortable questions and getting real about what it’s like to lead, labor, and advocate as a woman.