Home of Misfits

Sabine Mann
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Welcome to Home of the Misfits — the podcast that celebrates the people who never fit in, never followed the script, and never stopped questioning. Here we talk mindset, mental health, neurodivergence, healing, spirituality, and the quiet courage it takes to live authentically in a world that rewards conformity. Hosted by Sabine “Beenie” Mann, PhD, this podcast blends insight, humor, compassion, and perspective-shifting conversations that remind you: You’re not broken. You’re not behind. You’re not alone. Different isn’t wrong — it’s powerful.

  1. Sep 22

    The Misfit Approach

    In this episode of Home of Misfits, Mark Steven Porro pulls up a chair with Sabine for an honest, unscripted conversation about what happens when life hands you a role you never auditioned for — and you decide to jump in, find the joy, and make it your own. At 55, Mark traded his carefree bachelor life in Hollywood for something he never expected: becoming the full-time caregiver for his 90-year-old mother. What followed was three and a half years of role reversals, tenderness, frustration, laughter, dignity, and love — including beauty days, a briefly employed servant bell, and more than a few lessons neither of them saw coming. But this conversation doesn't stay in the caregiving lane for long. Mark and Sabine wander from Hollywood and Cast Away to moving to the south of France, crazy European drivers, centuries-old villages, family, adventure, empathy, and Mark's philosophy of finding the joy wherever life happens to drop you. Around here, we leave the scripts at the door and make space for real conversations with wonderfully imperfect humans. Some will make you laugh. Some will make you think. And every now and then, one quietly changes the way you see yourself. If you've ever wondered where you fit, questioned the script everyone else seemed to follow, or simply needed the reminder that you're not alone... Welcome home. Connect with MarkWebsite: https://acupofteaonthecommode.org Social Media: Search “A Cup of Tea on the Commode” on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, and Bluesky Books & Resources: A Cup of Tea on the Commode — available in paperback, large print, ebook, and audiobook Keep Hope in MotionHome of Misfits is an outreach program of the Happiness Matters Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping people rediscover hope, perspective, and belonging. If these conversations have encouraged you, challenged you, or reminded you that you belong, we'd be honored to have your support. ✨ Be the Spark That Keeps Hope in Motion https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/hope-and-happiness-in-action Learn more: 🌐 Home of Misfits — https://HomeOfMisfits.com 🌐 Happiness Matters Foundation — https://HappinessMattersFoundation.org

  2. Sep 15

    Identity Is Optional

    In this episode of Home of Misfits, José Pedras pulls up a chair with Sabine for an honest, unscripted conversation about what can happen when the identities, expectations, and labels we collect along the way begin to fall away — and we discover we might not need to replace them. Around here, we leave the scripts at the door and make space for real conversations with wonderfully imperfect humans. Some will make you laugh. Some will make you think. And every now and then, one quietly changes the way you see yourself. If you've ever wondered where you fit, questioned the script everyone else seemed to follow, or simply needed the reminder that you're not alone... Welcome home. Connect with José Instagram: @jose_pedras_ Keep Hope in Motion Home of Misfits is an outreach program of the Happiness Matters Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping people rediscover hope, perspective, and belonging. If these conversations have encouraged you, challenged you, or reminded you that you belong, we'd be honored to have your support. ✨ Be the Spark That Keeps Hope in Motion https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/hope-and-happiness-in-action Learn more: 🌐 Home of Misfits — https://HomeOfMisfits.com 🌐 Happiness Matters Foundation — https://HappinessMattersFoundation.org

  3. Sep 8

    Knowing Before Knowing

    In this episode of Home of Misfits, Beth Lynch pulls up a chair with Sabine for an honest, unscripted conversation about grief, intuition, and what happens when the things you've somehow always known begin to make sense. From sensing something was wrong before her father's unexpected death to a haunting dream the night her mother's train crashed, Beth's story is filled with moments she couldn't explain at the time. What followed wasn't an instant awakening or a perfectly mapped spiritual journey. It was grief, anger, questions, curiosity, and eventually learning to trust a part of herself that had been there all along. Around here, we leave the scripts at the door and make space for real conversations with wonderfully imperfect humans. Some will make you laugh. Some will make you think. And every now and then, one quietly changes the way you see yourself. If you've ever wondered where you fit, questioned the script everyone else seemed to follow, or simply needed the reminder that you're not alone... Welcome home. Connect with Beth Website: www.innerlightteaching.com Keep Hope in Motion Home of Misfits is an outreach program of the Happiness Matters Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping people rediscover hope, perspective, and belonging. If these conversations have encouraged you, challenged you, or reminded you that you belong, we'd be honored to have your support. ✨ Be the Spark That Keeps Hope in Motion https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/hope-and-happiness-in-action Learn more: 🌐 Home of Misfits — https://HomeOfMisfits.com 🌐 Happiness Matters Foundation — https://HappinessMattersFoundation.org

  4. Sep 1

    Beyond the Obvious

    In this episode of Home of Misfits, Carm O'Sullivan pulls up a chair with Sabine for an honest, unscripted conversation about what can happen when we look beyond what someone did, who we thought they were, or what we thought we knew — and become curious about the story underneath. Around here, we leave the scripts at the door and make space for real conversations with wonderfully imperfect humans. Some will make you laugh. Some will make you think. And every now and then, one quietly changes the way you see yourself. If you've ever wondered where you fit, questioned the script everyone else seemed to follow, or simply needed the reminder that you're not alone... Welcome home. Connect with Carm Website: https://CarmelSullivan.com Keep Hope in Motion Home of Misfits is an outreach program of the Happiness Matters Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping people rediscover hope, perspective, and belonging. If these conversations have encouraged you, challenged you, or reminded you that you belong, we'd be honored to have your support. ✨ Be the Spark That Keeps Hope in Motion https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/hope-and-happiness-in-action Learn more: Home of Misfits — https://HomeOfMisfits.com Happiness Matters Foundation — https://HappinessMattersFoundation.org

  5. Aug 25

    Lost on Autopilot

    In this episode of Home of Misfits, Nina Thiara pulls up a chair with Sabine for an honest, unscripted conversation about what can happen when you spend years doing what is expected, pushing through, and slowly lose sight of yourself along the way. Around here, we leave the scripts at the door and make space for real conversations with wonderfully imperfect humans. Some will make you laugh. Some will make you think. And every now and then, one quietly changes the way you see yourself. If you've ever wondered where you fit, questioned the script everyone else seemed to follow, or simply needed the reminder that you're not alone... Welcome home. Connect with Nina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nina.bains.16/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZoOAxhGmro/?hl=en Keep Hope in Motion Home of Misfits is an outreach program of the Happiness Matters Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping people rediscover hope, perspective, and belonging. If these conversations have encouraged you, challenged you, or reminded you that you belong, we'd be honored to have your support. ✨ Be the Spark That Keeps Hope in Motion https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/hope-and-happiness-in-action Learn more: Home of Misfits — https://HomeOfMisfits.com Happiness Matters Foundation — https://HappinessMattersFoundation.org

    Lost on Autopilot

  6. Aug 18

    Same Human. Different Brain.

    In this episode of Home of Misfits, Michael Foglietta pulls up a chair with Sabine for an honest, unscripted conversation about losing the life and brain you once knew, navigating invisible disability, and discovering that building a meaningful life doesn't require becoming who you used to be. Around here, we leave the scripts at the door and make space for real conversations with wonderfully imperfect humans. Some will make you laugh. Some will make you think. And every now and then, one quietly changes the way you see yourself. If you've ever wondered where you fit, questioned the script everyone else seemed to follow, or simply needed the reminder that you're not alone... Welcome home. Connect with Michael YouTube: @mfoglietta1 Facebook: www.facebook.com/mike.foglietta TikTok: @mfoglietta Instagram: www.instagram.com/mfoglietta1 Keep Hope in Motion Home of Misfits is an outreach program of the Happiness Matters Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping people rediscover hope, perspective, and belonging. If these conversations have encouraged you, challenged you, or reminded you that you belong, we'd be honored to have your support. ✨ Be the Spark That Keeps Hope in Motion https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/hope-and-happiness-in-action Learn more: Home of Misfits — https://HomeOfMisfits.com Happiness Matters Foundation — https://HappinessMattersFoundation.org

    Same Human. Different Brain.

  7. Aug 11

    Courage to Stop Hiding

    In this episode of Home of Misfits, Rachael Ortega pulls up a chair with Sabine for an honest, unscripted conversation about what happens when your heart refuses to fit inside someone else's expectations. Around here, we leave the scripts at the door and make space for real conversations with wonderfully imperfect humans. Some will make you laugh. Some will make you think. And every now and then, one quietly changes the way you see yourself. If you've ever wondered where you fit, questioned the script everyone else seemed to follow, or simply needed the reminder that you're not alone... Welcome home. Connect with RachaelWebsite: https://rachaelortega.com All Things Spiritual: https://allthingsspiritualco.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaelortegamedium Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RachaelOrtegaMedium Facebook Group: All Things Spiritual Community Keep Hope in MotionHome of Misfits is an outreach program of the Happiness Matters Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping people rediscover hope, perspective, and belonging. If these conversations have encouraged you, challenged you, or reminded you that you belong, we'd be honored to have your support. Be the Spark That Keeps Hope in Motion https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/hope-and-happiness-in-action Learn more: 🌐 Home of Misfits — https://HomeOfMisfits.com 🌐 Happiness Matters Foundation — https://HappinessMattersFoundation.org

    Courage to Stop Hiding

  8. Aug 4

    The Rebuilt Warrior

    In this episode of Home of Misfits, Eric Gillis pulls up a chair with Sabine for an honest, unscripted conversation about what it really means to become a rebuilt warrior after life falls apart. Around here, we leave the scripts at the door and make space for real conversations with wonderfully imperfect humans. Some will make you laugh. Some will make you think. And every now and then, one quietly changes the way you see yourself. Eric openly shares his journey through military service, PTSD, a suicide attempt, rebuilding his life after rock bottom, redefining masculinity, and discovering that vulnerability isn't weakness — it's one of the greatest strengths we have. If you've ever wondered where you fit, questioned the script everyone else seemed to follow, or simply needed the reminder that you're not alone... Welcome home. Connect with Eric Website: https://therebuiltwarrior.com Books & Resources: https://therebuiltwarrior.com ❤️ Keep Hope in Motion Home of Misfits is an outreach program of the Happiness Matters Foundation. If these conversations remind you that you belong, help us save another chair at the table. ✨ https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/hope-and-happiness-in-action HomeOfMisfits.com • HappinessMattersFoundation.org

    The Rebuilt Warrior
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Welcome to Home of the Misfits — the podcast that celebrates the people who never fit in, never followed the script, and never stopped questioning. Here we talk mindset, mental health, neurodivergence, healing, spirituality, and the quiet courage it takes to live authentically in a world that rewards conformity. Hosted by Sabine “Beenie” Mann, PhD, this podcast blends insight, humor, compassion, and perspective-shifting conversations that remind you: You’re not broken. You’re not behind. You’re not alone. Different isn’t wrong — it’s powerful.

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  • Creator
    Sabine Mann
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Sabine Mann
  • Show Website
    Home of Misfits

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