Noticing the Ordinary with Michele Mateus

About Noticing the Ordinary with Michele Mateus

Have you ever experienced that moment when you’re moving fast but something stops you in your tracks. Not a big moment. Just a flicker of something, and you feel a shift. Noticing the Ordinary is a podcast about those kinda moments, and the wonder in them. This podcast was created with the intention to remind people that there’s wonderment all around us, even in the middle of the heavy shit. It might be something you see, hear, smell, taste, or feel against your skin. These small sensory moments can give us a second to escape, to regulate, to connect with pleasure, and feel like we experienced something special. I’m Michele Mateus, a photographer who has spent most of my life noticing what often gets missed. No word of a lie, people are always saying to me: “I never even noticed that before!” and “you truly have a gift for seeing people.” I never really thought of anything I do as a gift, but more so an insatiable curiosity. I am an autistic + ADHD Brasilian / Canadian Gen X’er living with Multiple Sclerosis who is raising (and unschooling) a child with high support needs. Sometimes I repeat myself, I mix up dates and I tend to cuss. My heart is big, my values are strong, and I have opinions I am not afraid to share. I will mess up and make mistakes, that’s a guarantee, which is why I walk with humility and am committed to ongoing learning, and this podcast is part of that. There is one one thing I can say for certain, which is my intention with this podcast is to share in the things we miss or never even thought of, so that we can all experience a little more wonder in this life together. Thanks for being here. ~michele *PLEASE NOTE* Noticing the Ordinary is a podcast about real life, which includes reflections and personal experiences related to mental health, and the messy beautiful bits in between. I share openly and honestly, but I'm not a therapist, a doctor, or a crisis line. If you're struggling, please reach out to someone who can offer you support professionally. British Columbia Crisis Line: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) Crisis Centre BC: Call or text: 9-8-8 Crisis Services Canada: 1-833-456-4566 (tel:1-833-456-4566) or text 45645 (tel:45645) Trans LifeLine: Canada: (877) 330-6366 (tel:(877) 330-6366) US: (877) 565-8860 (tel:(877) 565-8860)

Publisher

Michele Mateus

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

22 Jun 2026

Latest episode

31 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Oct 2026

   A Terrarium of Grief and Joy with Sandy Valenzuela

   A TERRARIUM OF GRIEF AND JOY WITH SANDY VALENZUELA Ever felt pulled to hold a tradition from your roots a little closer, and weren’t sure why it suddenly mattered? Maybe it’s a celebration your family never had the time or money for, or a homeland you romanticize from far away, or a grief you were expected to wrap up in two days. Sometimes that pull isn’t nostalgia. It’s a longing to nourish the part of you, and of your family, that never got the chance. That’s this week’s crack in the ordina...

2. 

   27 Oct 2026

   Noticing More Than You Think with Layra Marte

   NOTICING MORE THAN YOU THINK Ever been asked what you’ve been noticing lately and heard yourself say, “honestly, nothing”? Maybe you live somewhere that never stops, or you’re in a season where every day is the same loop, or you learned a long time ago that tuning out was how you got through. Turns out you’re taking in more than you think. The harder part is pausing long enough to let it land instead of letting it wash right over you. That’s this week’s crack in the ordinary. THIS EPISO...

3. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Bored on Purpose with Ryan Schebek

   Bored on Purpose with Ryan Schebek Ever reached for your phone the second there was a gap, in a line, on a walk, or in the quiet before sleep, without ever deciding to? Maybe you put in headphones before you’ve even left the driveway, or a walk only counts if it ends at the grocery store, or a free minute with nothing to do makes your skin itch. Underneath all of it, there might be something your mind has been waiting to tell you, and boredom might be the doorway. That’s this week’s crack in ...

4. 

   9 Oct 2026

   The Season You’re Actually In with Kendra Coupland

   The Season You’re Actually In Ever noticed the season changing and felt resistance rising before you even knew why? Maybe summer slipped away before you got enough of it, or the garden is shutting down around fruit that never ripened, or this year looked nothing like the one you planned. Sometimes the shift into fall isn’t really about the weather. It’s about what we’re holding onto, and what we’re being asked to let go of. That’s this week’s crack in the ordinary. This episode is for you if....

5. 

   12 Sept 2026

   Smoothie Foot

   Ever put yourself on the calendar, made a real date with yourself, and then everything conspires to get in your way? That's this week's crack in the ordinary. This episode is for you if... you've ever talked yourself out of something you were actually looking forward toyou're learning to move your body with compassion instead of pushing through painyou know how hard it is to show up for yourself when you're exhausted, caregiving, or living with a chronic illnessyou need a reminder that showin...

6. 

   8 Jul 2026

   The Quiet Power of Validation

   The Quiet Power of Validation Ever had someone say the exact right thing at the exact right moment which caught you off guard because it really mattered? That's this week's crack in the ordinary. This episode is for you if... you've ever needed to hear "that makes sense" more than you needed adviceyou're working on getting out of your head and into your bodyyou want simple ways to make someone's day without it costing a thingyou're curious how presence shows up in creative workI'm refle...

7. 

   3 Jul 2026

   Lessons from a Peach Tree

   Lessons from a Peach Tree I planted my first peach tree, watched three little peaches grow, and then came outside one day to find them completely eaten. Turns out the critters threw a whole picnic without me. This episode is for you if... you've ever put in the work and had it not go the way you plannedyou're tired of being frustrated every time something goes wrongyou could use a reminder that new growth is still possible, even when it's exhaustingyou're curious how a moment of "great, THI...

8. 

   23 Jun 2026

   Noticing Morning Anxiety

   Noticing Morning Anxiety Have you ever woken up with a buzz in your chest. No clear reason, sunny outside, decent sleep, but something just feels off? That was me this morning, and it's been happening a lot lately This episode is for you if... you wake up some mornings with anxiety you can't quite explainyou're someone who's been told "notice the feeling" a hundred times in therapy and are figuring out what that actually looks likeyou're curious about small embodiment practices that don't req...

9. 

   22 Jun 2026

   Welcome to Noticing the Ordinary

   Welcome to Noticing the Ordinary It's June 22nd. In four days it'll be 20 years since I lost my mom to breast cancer, she was 49. I'm 49 now. And this week, I found a lump in my left breast. The timing is eerie, and I'm trying not to panic. This is the moment this podcast was born out of. This episode is for you if... you want to know what this whole podcast is actually about before diving inyou're autistic, ADHD, or just someone who notices things other people walk right pastyou're carrying...

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