Comin’ Home Podcast

07/02/2022

I just have to share my sweet lil daisy from .rose.design on this Friday🌞

Daisies are really special to me. My dad is a huge wild flower lover and has a big patch of daisies in his backyard. Many moons ago I asked him when he planted them and he responded with, I haven’t told you the story?

That patch of daisies has been passed down 3 generations! From my great grandpa root, to my nana, to my dad. One day I will have that patch of daisies and it just feels like a right of passage or something special like that.✨

This daisy is crying because well, I’m a big cryer. I feel everything so deeply that I just cry a lot. I mean, not as much now because I’m a antidepressant queen. But still fairly frequently🤣

-madds💛

07/02/2022

I’ll be honest, sharing in a space that is this vulnerable is really scary. It is not easy. Getting on the microphone peels back all the layers of myself I’m often uncomfortable to admit. It’s especially hard when you don’t really know who’s on the other side listening. My only hope with this space is to be a catalyst for others to share freely. And if anything at the end of the day, it’s helped ME more than I could’ve ever imagined. It’s felt liberating and extremely healing.

Today I feel thankful for all of you. For listening, encouraging, celebrating, embracing, loving. All of it!! I think this lil community is special and I’m glad you’re all here for the ride. Hats off to every single one of you. Thank you for being here.

My friend Ciara started doing a 30-day challenge with of “friendships over followers”. It’s all about building genuine relationships through socials. Which is something I want to focus on rather than worrying about how many followers I have, who unfollows me or doesn’t follow me. It doesn’t matter.

I feel like all of you are my friends, and that’s special.💜

21/09/2021

Well, it’s been awhile… but we’re back with a new episode!!

Everyone give a warm welcome to my sweet friend, Ashley🧡 I’m beyond excited to share this episode with you. It was a beautiful, truthful and honest conversation that made me really reflect and look into myself. I hope it does the same for anyone who needs to hear this message. Please give her page .wellness to check out what she’s all about.🧡
Huge thank you and moment of gratitude to Ashley for trusting me and this community with your story. So proud of you.🧡

Available on all platforms!🎙

-Maddy xo

10/09/2021

TW: ***deprevention ***deawarness

This was about 8 years ago. Not even a year after I had my first real struggle with suicidal thoughts. Barely stable, and 4 hours away from home at college. This should have been a fun year for me, and it was truly anything but that. I stopped taking my meds, I was drinking a lot and experimenting with drugs. I wasn’t taking care of my body, eating like crap every day and hating the thought of being active. I couldn’t even force myself to be active if I tried. I was barely showing up to my classes and my grades were suffering majorly. I was full to the brim of shame and guilt. This feeling was overwhelming and unbearable. So much so that I wanted to end my life. I thought this was my new beginning, a new chapter, and yet here I was again, feeling so defeated and embarrassed I was at such a low.

This is the face of someone who was extremely suicidal. For the second time in her life. I was putting on a face during moments like these. I barely told anyone how I was actually feeling. I was hospitalized this year. I was not okay.

Be kind to every single person you encounter. Feeling suicidal has many faces. Don’t assume someone is okay because they were smiling yesterday. For someone who deals with depression, transitional times can feel 100 times harder. Ask the question, especially if you think someone is experiencing emotional waves. I was very lucky to have people in my life that were looking out and knew the signs. (shout out to my mother bear)

The more we ask the question, the more we chip away at breaking the stigma surrounding it. We need to be talking about it constantly. These conversations would have helped the girl in the photo feel less ashamed to admit it.

Su***de is final. It is devastating. Please reach out to your loved ones. If you’re struggling, please know it’s okay to talk about it. It’s okay to ask for help. It’s okay to lean on the people who love you. You are not a burden.

Su***de prevention and su***de awareness day is every day in my world, and I hope it’s the same in yours too.

Sending love💛

05/08/2021

Just wanted to say hello from my new job!!❤️✌🏼

As I talked about in episode 5, landing this job has been serendipitous. I don’t know why or how the universe put me here, but it did. It truly boggles my mind at how much the stars aligned.

The first time I walked into the shop, my eyes just lit up. I was blown away at how many beautiful pieces are in this shop, but even more blown away by the beautiful human behind the desk. Not to mention, that special quote painted on her wall… if ya know ya know❤️

I connected with heather instantly. She was honest and open from the moment I said hello, and I loved that. I always say it felt like I met another me, but light years wiser. She has walked a beautiful journey of life. A story that I have yet to hear all about, but a story I know I will learn so much from.✨

I just know that having her in my life, and having this store in my life will teach me things beyond what I ever thought I needed to know. We crossed paths for a reason and I’m so excited to see where it takes me.

Hopefully soon we can get hippie Heather on the podcast so all of you can witness the magic that is her.🎙

Sending everyone peace, love, and human connection.✌🏼❤️🥰🫐🌙

30/07/2021

Gratitude moment, and big emotions coming at you in this post ↓

For the past several years there’s been a creative side to me that I haven’t always honoured. Actually, I haven’t expressed my creativity at all. Let alone celebrated it.

I was a creative & curious kid. I was always finding rocks to paint on, drawing whatever came to mind or painting on paper, making friendship bracelets and scrapbooking. Wherever I went I always wanted to make sure I had a disposable camera with me. I use to spend hours creating photo albums of my summers. I always wanted to create in whatever way I could.

I was also a fairly quiet kid (I know, shocking, I have a podcast). I was a visionary, imaginative and intentful kid. I wanted to do what everyone else wasn’t. I was that kid that actually enjoyed hanging out with myself. I would go on bike rides in the forest by my dads house, think of fairytales in my head and be there until the street lights came on. I hated school and could literally never pay attention because it wasn’t what I wanted to learn about, it didn’t inspire me. I started horseback riding when I was 7 and loved it because it was an individual sport. I could just be me without having to show up for a team. It was a place that was silent, where I could get lost in a daydream about who I would grow up to be one day. I went to summer camps in the middle of the forest and out of all the activities we did, I enjoyed the solo over night camping the most. I spent 32 days on a river and in a canoe, the farthest north I’ve ever been, the most isolated I’ve ever been, and I never wanted it to end. If someone asked me to go back to that river tomorrow, I’d pack my bags. I liked being in peaceful places because that’s where my brain went wild. I was a dreamer.

I was drawn to things and places that fed my creativity. Places that made me feel free to express who I am. Places that weren’t loud of others thoughts, opinions or judgments. Environments that encouraged me to use my creative side and put it to the test. Places that challenged this side of me. Places that made me feel safe to be exactly me.

I forgot about this side of me until recently, and this podcast has reminded me of how much I love spaces that allow me to be free. This space feels like my child, my work of art, my place to talk and think freely, somewhere I can share my daydreams and fairytales. This space feels like a dream. It feels like my home.

Not only does it feed my creativity, it reminds me how special it is to share and celebrate these things with others. I’m embracing and loving the magic of sharing my life and dreams with others. Thank you for helping me believe in this safe place. I am so grateful🧡💫

27/07/2021

Hi Facebook, I uploaded the 5th episode to the podcast yesterday!🎉🎉

In this episode, it’s me myself and I! I talk really honestly about how I’ve been feeling recently, as well as things that are making me excited and inspired about life.

We got a little crazy at the end and said way too many quotes, but I needed to hear them.

I hope you enjoy🧡✌🏼

-Maddy xo

13/07/2021

Episode 4!🥳🎉

Meet my lover boy, Vince.🧡 It was so special to have him on this weeks episode as we talk about what our relationship has looked like. A conversation I don’t think many are willing to have, and one I wish I could have heard many many years ago. The purpose of this episode was to simply say, don’t believe everything you see on social media. Life, and people are complicated. We are real humans behind all the pictures we take, and words we write. Relationships are complicated. It takes work, and ours has been a beautiful work in progress.

Vince is my absolute soulmate. Someone I can rely on and cry with. Someone I am fully 100% myself with. This journey of learning to embrace and accept every part of each other, and the effortless connection we have, has been the greatest gift of my life.🧡

We hope you enjoy the banter.

- Maddy xo

18/06/2021

Episode #3 is out!! 🥳🧡🎉

Meet my friend Anna. This girl has been my best friend for many many years. Someone I have gone to in moments of need, a shoulder for me to cry on, and one of the most important, consistent cheerleaders in my life. Thank you so much Anna for doing this episode with me.🧡

In order to keep the open conversations going surrounding mental health, Anna and I talk about a few things we can do to help those who are struggling, what to look for in yourself and those close to you, and being a support while learning to create and maintain boundaries.

Someone once said, If the conversation is hard, it’s probably worth having.

Hope you like this one🧡

17/06/2021

New episode out tomorrow at 10:00 AM. My dear friend Anna joined me to talk about what support systems can do to help those who are struggling; what to look for and how to start the conversation.

This podcast is available on all streaming platforms, wherever you want to listen!

Hope you enjoy this one😊

Maddy xo

03/05/2021

Its here🧡🤗

This episode talks about my intentions behind this podcast while I introduce one of my favourite people, Brittney Lentini. We talk about who Britt is, how special our connection is, and how this podcast was born. This is a special episode not only because it is my first one, but because it is in honour of the most special angel, Lee MacMillan

Lee, this is for you. I’m beyond honoured to be a helping hand in carrying on your torch. You have done so, so much for this online community and I would be thrilled to even do half of what you have done for me, and so many others. I know you are cheering me on and in FULL support of this new journey. I can feel it.✨ Lee is the reason you are listening to this podcast today. Thank you for inspiring me in ways I cant even begin to describe. I love you Lee, thank you🧡✨

Enormous thank you to my soul sister, Britt. This wouldn’t be possible without all of your support and amazing help. You know how much I love you...🧡 This podcast episode isn’t perfect, but that’s what makes it special. I hope you all enjoy this one, I sure do.✨

-Maddy Xo



Trigger warning: Subjects of mental health, su***de, death and grief are mentioned throughout this episode.

https://anchor.fm/madelyn-garvey/episodes/Episode-1--Welcome-Home--Meet-my-friend--Brittney-Lentini--speakupforlee-e104061

This episode talks about my intentions behind this podcast while I introduce one of my favourite people, Brittney Lentini. We dive into how special our connection is and how this podcast was born. This is a special episode not only because it is my first one, but because it is in honour of the most....

28/04/2021

Hi🧡🌞

I’m Maddy, and I’m absolutely bursting at the seams to announce a really exciting chapter in my life... my podcast! For at least three years I’ve wanted to create this platform but never found the courage to do it. I always gave myself so many excuses as to why I shouldn’t start, but there have been some recent life events that have really made me want to honour the things I feel connected and drawn to... and this is it🤗 I truly cannot wait to share this journey with you. I will be uploading my very first episode in about a week... (hopefully lol... we are still in learning stages)
You will find my first episode on this platform ➳ .fm and can follow the Instagram page for all the updates 😊
I hope to see all you beautiful people there.🌞✨

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Welcome to the comin’ home podcast. This is a space where we want people to feel comfortable, seen, and heard, place that feels like home. We want to create conversations surrounding mental health, and the journey we’re all on; coming home to ourselves. Jumping into the highs and lows of self-reflection, self-discovery, the truths of mental illness & everything in between. Through story-telling and human connection, we learn that although all of our journeys are unique, there is something universal in our experiences.

https://anchor.fm/madelyn-garvey

Welcome to the Comin’ Home podcast. This is a space where we want people to feel comfortable, seen, and heard, and a place that feels like home. We want to create conversations surrounding mental health, and the journey were all on; coming home to ourselves. We will jump into the highs and lows of...