Mediocre Mystic
Mediocre Mystic
Welcome to Mediocre Mystic - the podcast where we invite you to reconsider both mediocrity and the way it makes the world go ‘round, and spirituality and the way it works in mysterious ways. If you have survived fundamentalism, welcome to this wholly irreverent space. A sanctuary of sorts, for those of us who have broken free from all kinds of toxic high demand groups.
Wrestling with our deconstruction and reveling in our reconstruction, we explore many perspectives sharing stories from all walks of life. Creating functional beauty and discovering practical magic right in the midst of the messy, the muddled, and the mundane. Join us, as we unashamedly and unabashedly cherry pick ancient and modern practices, to find out what works best for us in our daily lives. As we build this community, we look forward to gathering each episode and breaking digital bread together.
Mediocre Mystic (Grace) is proud to partner with Lunar Aligned and Quieted Mind. Meliea Black of Lunar Aligned shares intuitive tarot and oracle readings. James Buckley of Quieted Mind offers guided meditation and dharma talks. Mindful Maraschino episodes feature practices from YOU. These collaborations make for a rich feed full of practices to cherry pick what works best for you - one or all!
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Midsummer Maintenance
Mediocre Mystic
08/02/22 • 12 min
After a string of holiday episodes and a summer break, on this episode we're returning to our exploration of maintaining our mystic in the mundane of our everyday messy, muddled lives. Whatever we may be cherry picking that works for us, it is important to maintain the balance of being sure it is indeed working for us. That we are using the practice, and not the other way around. When the practice uses us, we're on the path to fundamentalism.
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Happy St. Patrick's Day From The Thin Space
Mediocre Mystic
03/18/22 • 11 min
On this St. Paddy's episode, I'm inviting you to come along with me on a journey to the thin space - from the shores of the Scottish Isles to the Blue Ridge Mountains of NC in the US.
My favorite part of a holiday is sharing the highlights of history, and connecting what we can cherry pick today that works for us. Continuing with traditional celebrations, and making our own new traditions brings us closer to our ancestors of yore and to ourselves and our beloved ones in the here and now.
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Fundamental Shift: WTF is "Better"? with Meg Vallee
Mediocre Mystic
02/18/21 • 44 min
We're kicking off a three part series sharing your stories and ours about purity culture. In this first episode of the arc, special guest Meg Vallee, sits down with Grace and James to share her story of navigating addiction, sex work, and purity culture as a person of faith. She offers us a shift in perspective from purity to compassion.
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Content / Trigger Warnings:
Sexual Content
Religious Trauma
Referenced in this Episode:
Meg Also Recommends/Supports:
- LA Community Health Project
- Reframe Health and Justice
- Needle exchanges
- Housing as harm reduction
- Vote for shelters, affordable housing, and rent control in your local neighborhood
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Fundamental Shift: Nothing Comes From Nothing
Mediocre Mystic
10/13/20 • 32 min
In this follow up episode, James responds to your comments and questions.
Recommendations from James:
Thich Nhat Hanh :
Peace Is Every Step
Good Citizens
Living Buddha, Living ChristGoing Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers
Ari Hest : Facebook // Spotify // Amazon Music
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Quieted Mind: Bringing Warmth Back To The Room
Mediocre Mystic
01/26/23 • 8 min
James of Quieted Mind shares his own practice to bring back the warmth into life in this Dharma talk. When external conditions cause us to feel hopeless, helpless, or depressed, when reality turns dark and cold, stopping and mindfully engaging in small change can be the start of turning things around.
Referenced in this episode:
Peace Is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh
The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh
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Quieted Mind: Be Something for Peace
Mediocre Mystic
05/11/23 • 12 min
James of Quiet Mind gives a life update, offers thoughts about the latest escalation between Israel and Gaza and how we can help, and shares a song from his latest EP.
Featured in this Episode:
"When Asked Whose Side I'm On..." by Alicia T Crosby
Good Citizens by Thich Nhat Hanh
Global Citizen: Israel-Palestine: How to Help Victims of the Conflict
The Wakeup Call: Walk Each Other Home (from Arrivals and Departures)
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Music by '86 Aerostar and The Wakeup Call
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Quieted Mind: Life Springs Up Again
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03/21/24 • 10 min
James of Quieted Mind brings us a meditation on the life that springs us again after the long winter.
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The Quieted Mind: Life Springs Up Again
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03/28/22 • 10 min
In this edition of The Quieted Mind, James offers reflections on Spring as a marker and reminder of renewal and rebirth and leads a guided meditation.
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The Christmas Guest
Mediocre Mystic
12/23/22 • 5 min
The Christmas Guest presented by my family. Of all the gifts, love is the best. I'm happy to be your Christmas podguest.
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Mindful Maraschino: The Practice of People
Mediocre Mystic
09/14/22 • 5 min
Thanks for tuning in to this mini-sode with your forks and ears. We're pausing to ponder the particular seed of truth on the topic of the part the people in our lives play in our own practice of the moment.
I invite YOU, cherry cobbler congregants, to drop me a voicemail or a text at 980.355.9665. Tell me about one of your own favorite practices - pretty please with a cherry on top!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Mediocre Mystic have?
Mediocre Mystic currently has 75 episodes available.
What topics does Mediocre Mystic cover?
The podcast is about Spirituality, Community, Wisdom, Religion & Spirituality, Storytelling, Practice, Podcasts, Queer, Arts and Deconstruction.
What is the most popular episode on Mediocre Mystic?
The episode title 'Quieted Mind: Everything is Pretending to be Born and Pretending to Die' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Mediocre Mystic?
The average episode length on Mediocre Mystic is 19 minutes.
How often are episodes of Mediocre Mystic released?
Episodes of Mediocre Mystic are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Mediocre Mystic?
The first episode of Mediocre Mystic was released on Oct 6, 2020.
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