Fishnets & Fries

Fishnets & Fries
Podcast Description
Welcome to Fishnets & Fries serving up unfiltered conversations that meet at the intersections of self-love and collective liberation.
I’m Michele Mateus, your host, here to shake off conformity and dive into the messy, nuanced, and necessary conversations that help us reclaim our voices, our power, and our joy—one fry at a time.
This is your space to pull up a seat, pass the fries, and dig into the kind of bold, bodacious conversations that nourish us, challenge us, and bring us together.
Grab a fry, get comfortable, and let’s get into it—hot, crispy, and full of flavor.
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Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as self-acceptance, resilience, and challenging societal norms, with notable episodes covering topics like embracing disability in style and navigating the intricacies of white supremacy culture within personal spaces. Each episode features heartfelt storytelling and actionable insights that encourage listeners to break free from conformity.

Welcome to Misfit Makers, the podcast celebrating those who color outside the lines.
Each episode brings you candid conversations creatives and entrepreneurs who’ve torn up the rulebook and charted their own path to success. We dive into the real stories behind their journeys—the challenges they’ve faced, the conventions they’ve broken, and how they’ve transformed their uniqueness into their greatest strength.
This isn’t about following a formula or fitting into someone else’s definition of success. It’s about embracing what makes you different and building something authentic, meaningful, and entirely your own.
Whether you’re an artist challenging industry norms, a business owner creating new models of success, or simply someone who believes there’s more than one way to make your mark, you’ve found your people here. We share the messy parts, the breakthroughs, and the heart behind the work.
Join us for honest, upbeat, and sometimes rebellious conversations with those who prove that not fitting in might just be their superpower—and could be yours too.
Misfit Makers: Because the most extraordinary success often comes from the most unconventional journeys.
Welcome to the fourth episode of Misfit Makers, hosted by Michele Mateus. In this heartfelt episode, Michele sits down with Sarah, a 43-year-old solo mom, fitness enthusiast, and breast cancer survivor from Abbotsford, BC.
Sarah shares her emotional journey from diagnosis to treatment, including the challenges of dealing with chemotherapy, surgery, and medically induced menopause. She talks about finding joy and intimacy, advocating for cancer awareness, and the importance of community during these tumultuous times.
Whether you’re going through a similar experience or are curious about the nuances of cancer treatment and survivorship, this episode offers both education and inspiration.
Tune in to hear a powerful story of resilience, hope, and advocacy.
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