UNfashioned Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned I’m Melanie. I’m a designer, storyteller, and lifelong lover of vintage. I’ve always been drawn to pieces that carry energy and memory, with a little bit of soul in every stitch. For almost twenty years, I’ve been running my shop, Retro Kandy Vintage. I’ve spent a lot of time searching for clothes that tell the truth about where they’ve been. Somewhere along the way, I realized I was trying to do the same thing with myself. I’ve worn many roles over the years as a business owner, artist, partner, and mother. Somewhere in the middle of all of that, I started to wonder which parts still felt like me. That’s where UNfashioned began. It’s my space to slow down, reflect, and talk honestly about what it means to let go of who you were so you can become who you really are. UNfashioned is where fashion meets feeling. It’s raw, personal, and the most honest work I’ve ever done. It’s about unraveling what doesn’t fit anymore and learning to rewear what was always real. Copyright © 2025 UNfashioned - Melanie Shroyer. All rights reserved. eec061fa-d725-52cc-b8c7-703c3ebf0d9e yes 7dbc6df2-0700-4d38-afe8-6c4e763f8284 en Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:11:07 -0400 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:12:41 -0400 https://unfashionedpod.transistor.fm/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/eJluq8-r16E6GcTzv6T-BlKH4MRUGsHInOtS1D9-LMc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lMzA4/OWY2M2QzMjVjZjVj/YWEyMDg2ZTFmZWZi/OTIwMi5wbmc.jpg UNfashioned https://unfashionedpod.transistor.fm/ serial Melanie Raye I’m Melanie. I’m a designer, storyteller, and lifelong lover of vintage. I’ve always been drawn to pieces that carry energy and memory, with a little bit of soul in every stitch. For almost twenty years, I’ve been running my shop, Retro Kandy Vintage. I’ve spent a lot of time searching for clothes that tell the truth about where they’ve been. Somewhere along the way, I realized I was trying to do the same thing with myself. I’ve worn many roles over the years as a business owner, artist, partner, and mother. Somewhere in the middle of all of that, I started to wonder which parts still felt like me. That’s where UNfashioned began. It’s my space to slow down, reflect, and talk honestly about what it means to let go of who you were so you can become who you really are. UNfashioned is where fashion meets feeling. It’s raw, personal, and the most honest work I’ve ever done. It’s about unraveling what doesn’t fit anymore and learning to rewear what was always real. I’m Melanie. midlife, self-discovery, identity, authenticity, personal growth, reinvention, emotional storytelling, reflection, transformation, women's stories, vintage fashion, creative life, self-expression, vulnerability, artistry, slow living, storytelling podcast, honest conversations, mindful living, healing journey Melanie Raye Shroyer unfashionedpod@gmail.com No No The Things I Don't Fit Into Anymore 1 1 1 1 The Things I Don't Fit Into Anymore full 603aa611-cb03-4d07-b2c9-01568933691c https://UNfashionedpod.transistor.fm/episodes/the-things-i-dont-fit-into-anymore In this first episode, I open the closet doors to UN fashioned and begin unraveling the pieces of myself that no longer fit. It’s about release, reflection, and the quiet courage it takes for us to let go of what once looked right but never truly felt right.

xo, Melanie

If anything in this story helped you unravel a little, I’d love to hear from you. 
email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com/

]]> In this first episode, I open the closet doors to UN fashioned and begin unraveling the pieces of myself that no longer fit. It’s about release, reflection, and the quiet courage it takes for us to let go of what once looked right but never truly felt right.

xo, Melanie

If anything in this story helped you unravel a little, I’d love to hear from you. 
email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com/

]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2025 21:59:01 -0500 Melanie Raye Melanie Raye 713 In this first episode, I open the closet doors to UN fashioned and begin unraveling the pieces of myself that no longer fit. It’s about release, reflection, and the quiet courage it takes for us to let go of what once looked right but never truly felt right.

xo, Melanie

If anything in this story helped you unravel a little, I’d love to hear from you. 
email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com/

]]> midlife, self-discovery, identity, authenticity, personal growth, reinvention, emotional storytelling, reflection, transformation, women's stories, vintage fashion, creative life, self-expression, vulnerability, artistry, slow living, storytelling podcast, honest conversations, mindful living, healing journey No Closet Clean-Out 1 1 2 2 Closet Clean-Out full f1cc9d3e-6b94-4391-bbe8-7751e76c285b https://UNfashionedpod.transistor.fm/episodes/closet-cleanout In this story, I open the closet doors a little wider and step into the confusion and difficulty of what it means to let go. It’s not the kind of clean out that ends in perfect piles or color-coordinated rows. It’s the kind where fabric and memory blur together, where we sort through the stories we’ve been wearing and decide what still feels like truth against our skin.

If you’ve ever held on a little too long to something that no longer fits, this one is for you.

xo, Melanie

If this story helped you start to unravel what no longer fits, I’d love to hear from you.
email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com/

]]> In this story, I open the closet doors a little wider and step into the confusion and difficulty of what it means to let go. It’s not the kind of clean out that ends in perfect piles or color-coordinated rows. It’s the kind where fabric and memory blur together, where we sort through the stories we’ve been wearing and decide what still feels like truth against our skin.

If you’ve ever held on a little too long to something that no longer fits, this one is for you.

xo, Melanie

If this story helped you start to unravel what no longer fits, I’d love to hear from you.
email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com/

]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2025 22:00:24 -0500 Melanie Raye Melanie Raye 894 In this story, I open the closet doors a little wider and step into the confusion and difficulty of what it means to let go. It’s not the kind of clean out that ends in perfect piles or color-coordinated rows. It’s the kind where fabric and memory blur together, where we sort through the stories we’ve been wearing and decide what still feels like truth against our skin.

If you’ve ever held on a little too long to something that no longer fits, this one is for you.

xo, Melanie

If this story helped you start to unravel what no longer fits, I’d love to hear from you.
email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com/

]]> midlife, self-discovery, identity, authenticity, personal growth, reinvention, emotional storytelling, reflection, transformation, women's stories, vintage fashion, creative life, self-expression, vulnerability, artistry, slow living, storytelling podcast, honest conversations, mindful living, healing journey No The Wardrobe Of Me 1 1 3 3 The Wardrobe Of Me full 5e90aa81-5598-4a9b-86fb-f42a701ce1a6 https://UNfashionedpod.transistor.fm/episodes/the-wardrobe-of-me For this third story, I unravel the layers of identity I have dressed myself in. These are roles and costumes I have worn to feel safe, seen, or loved. It is about peeling back those layers and remembering who I am beneath them. It is the quiet reawakening that begins when I start to feel again. xo, Melanie

If this story helped you see the roles you have been wearing, let them gently unravel. Let the air touch your skin, and tell me what it brought up for you. I would love to hear.

email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com

]]> For this third story, I unravel the layers of identity I have dressed myself in. These are roles and costumes I have worn to feel safe, seen, or loved. It is about peeling back those layers and remembering who I am beneath them. It is the quiet reawakening that begins when I start to feel again. xo, Melanie

If this story helped you see the roles you have been wearing, let them gently unravel. Let the air touch your skin, and tell me what it brought up for you. I would love to hear.

email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com

]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2025 22:01:12 -0500 Melanie Raye Melanie Raye 684 For this third story, I unravel the layers of identity I have dressed myself in. These are roles and costumes I have worn to feel safe, seen, or loved. It is about peeling back those layers and remembering who I am beneath them. It is the quiet reawakening that begins when I start to feel again. xo, Melanie

If this story helped you see the roles you have been wearing, let them gently unravel. Let the air touch your skin, and tell me what it brought up for you. I would love to hear.

email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com

]]> midlife, self-discovery, identity, authenticity, personal growth, reinvention, emotional storytelling, reflection, transformation, women's stories, vintage fashion, creative life, self-expression, vulnerability, artistry, slow living, storytelling podcast, honest conversations, mindful living, healing journey No Naked In The Void 1 1 4 4 Naked In The Void full 6776dee4-b2f7-45ab-bc6c-be04f03b76b3 https://UNfashionedpod.transistor.fm/episodes/naked-in-the-void After the release comes the quiet. In this story, I talk about what happens when everything false falls away and you are left standing in the soft light of your own truth. It is the tender place between endings and beginnings.

Maybe being lost is not something to escape. Maybe it is the very place where you start finding your way back to who you are.
xo, Melanie

Please share your feelings about this episode with me. 

email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com

]]> After the release comes the quiet. In this story, I talk about what happens when everything false falls away and you are left standing in the soft light of your own truth. It is the tender place between endings and beginnings.

Maybe being lost is not something to escape. Maybe it is the very place where you start finding your way back to who you are.
xo, Melanie

Please share your feelings about this episode with me. 

email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com

]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:11:00 -0500 Melanie Raye Melanie Raye 805 After the release comes the quiet. In this story, I talk about what happens when everything false falls away and you are left standing in the soft light of your own truth. It is the tender place between endings and beginnings.

Maybe being lost is not something to escape. Maybe it is the very place where you start finding your way back to who you are.
xo, Melanie

Please share your feelings about this episode with me. 

email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com

]]> midlife, self-discovery, identity, authenticity, personal growth, reinvention, emotional storytelling, reflection, transformation, women's stories, vintage fashion, creative life, self-expression, vulnerability, artistry, slow living, storytelling podcast, honest conversations, mindful living, healing journey No Worn-In, Well-Loved, Still Here 1 1 5 5 Worn-In, Well-Loved, Still Here full 7d791751-48c5-4131-83a4-9efad3d0ae8d https://UNfashionedpod.transistor.fm/episodes/worn-in-well-loved-still-here After the unraveling comes the moment when you finally see what stayed. In this story, I step back into the quiet of my own closet and notice the pieces that remained. It is a gentle look at what endures when everything else has fallen away.

Listen and be ready to discover what has lasted inside you too.

xo, Melanie

Please share with me how this episode made you feel.
email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com

]]> After the unraveling comes the moment when you finally see what stayed. In this story, I step back into the quiet of my own closet and notice the pieces that remained. It is a gentle look at what endures when everything else has fallen away.

Listen and be ready to discover what has lasted inside you too.

xo, Melanie

Please share with me how this episode made you feel.
email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com

]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 02:22:00 -0500 Melanie Raye Melanie Raye 748 After the unraveling comes the moment when you finally see what stayed. In this story, I step back into the quiet of my own closet and notice the pieces that remained. It is a gentle look at what endures when everything else has fallen away.

Listen and be ready to discover what has lasted inside you too.

xo, Melanie

Please share with me how this episode made you feel.
email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com

]]> midlife, self-discovery, identity, authenticity, personal growth, reinvention, emotional storytelling, reflection, transformation, women's stories, vintage fashion, creative life, self-expression, vulnerability, artistry, slow living, storytelling podcast, honest conversations, mindful living, healing journey No The New Style Of Me 1 1 6 6 The New Style Of Me full 19c38ac8-6ad7-4d74-ac36-2c81e05859cc https://UNfashionedpod.transistor.fm/episodes/the-new-style-of-me In this story, I begin choosing the style of the life I want to live now. After letting go of what no longer fit, I step into the try-on room and explore what feels true, supportive, and real. This episode is about experimenting with who you are becoming and allowing yourself to choose with honesty and intention.
xo, Melanie


If anything in this story helped you a little, I’d love to hear from you.
email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com/

]]> In this story, I begin choosing the style of the life I want to live now. After letting go of what no longer fit, I step into the try-on room and explore what feels true, supportive, and real. This episode is about experimenting with who you are becoming and allowing yourself to choose with honesty and intention.
xo, Melanie


If anything in this story helped you a little, I’d love to hear from you.
email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com/

]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:11:00 -0500 Melanie Raye Melanie Raye 780 In this story, I begin choosing the style of the life I want to live now. After letting go of what no longer fit, I step into the try-on room and explore what feels true, supportive, and real. This episode is about experimenting with who you are becoming and allowing yourself to choose with honesty and intention.
xo, Melanie


If anything in this story helped you a little, I’d love to hear from you.
email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com/

]]> midlife, self-discovery, identity, authenticity, personal growth, reinvention, emotional storytelling, reflection, transformation, women's stories, vintage fashion, creative life, self-expression, vulnerability, artistry, slow living, storytelling podcast, honest conversations, mindful living, healing journey No The Trend Trap 1 1 7 7 The Trend Trap full 30475607-d051-4d5d-a13b-809aed9d635b https://UNfashionedpod.transistor.fm/episodes/the-trend-trap As the season grows louder, the pressure to keep up grows louder too. In this final episode before the holiday pause, I explore how trends influence what we wear, how we show up, and how easily we lose touch with our own voice. This story is about noticing the noise and choosing to listen inward instead.

Listen if you are feeling the pull to conform and want permission to choose what feels true.


Please share this episode with friends who may need it, and leave a review on your favorite streaming service. Thank you!
xo, Melanie


If anything in this story helped you a little, I’d love to hear from you.
email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com/

]]> As the season grows louder, the pressure to keep up grows louder too. In this final episode before the holiday pause, I explore how trends influence what we wear, how we show up, and how easily we lose touch with our own voice. This story is about noticing the noise and choosing to listen inward instead.

Listen if you are feeling the pull to conform and want permission to choose what feels true.


Please share this episode with friends who may need it, and leave a review on your favorite streaming service. Thank you!
xo, Melanie


If anything in this story helped you a little, I’d love to hear from you.
email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com/

]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 01:11:00 -0500 Melanie Raye Melanie Raye 1152 As the season grows louder, the pressure to keep up grows louder too. In this final episode before the holiday pause, I explore how trends influence what we wear, how we show up, and how easily we lose touch with our own voice. This story is about noticing the noise and choosing to listen inward instead.

Listen if you are feeling the pull to conform and want permission to choose what feels true.


Please share this episode with friends who may need it, and leave a review on your favorite streaming service. Thank you!
xo, Melanie


If anything in this story helped you a little, I’d love to hear from you.
email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com/

]]> midlife, self-discovery, identity, authenticity, personal growth, reinvention, emotional storytelling, reflection, transformation, women's stories, vintage fashion, creative life, self-expression, vulnerability, artistry, slow living, storytelling podcast, honest conversations, mindful living, healing journey No Dressed For Winter 2 2 1 1 Dressed For Winter full 7550d0fb-faa5-4b03-b673-291ccf1d154a https://UNfashionedpod.transistor.fm/episodes/dressed-for-winter As a new season begins, the unraveling slows. In this opening story of Season Two, I reflect on winter as a time of layering, protection, and quiet preparation. This episode is about dressing for warmth instead of performance, allowing life to soften, and trusting what is forming beneath the surface. Listen if you are craving rest, patience, and permission to move gently into what comes next.


Please share with me how this episode made you feel.

xo, Melanie


If anything in this story helped you a little, I’d love to hear from you.
email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com/

]]> As a new season begins, the unraveling slows. In this opening story of Season Two, I reflect on winter as a time of layering, protection, and quiet preparation. This episode is about dressing for warmth instead of performance, allowing life to soften, and trusting what is forming beneath the surface. Listen if you are craving rest, patience, and permission to move gently into what comes next.


Please share with me how this episode made you feel.

xo, Melanie


If anything in this story helped you a little, I’d love to hear from you.
email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com/

]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2026 01:11:00 -0500 Melanie Raye Melanie Raye 907 As a new season begins, the unraveling slows. In this opening story of Season Two, I reflect on winter as a time of layering, protection, and quiet preparation. This episode is about dressing for warmth instead of performance, allowing life to soften, and trusting what is forming beneath the surface. Listen if you are craving rest, patience, and permission to move gently into what comes next.


Please share with me how this episode made you feel.

xo, Melanie


If anything in this story helped you a little, I’d love to hear from you.
email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com/

]]> midlife, self-discovery, identity, authenticity, personal growth, reinvention, emotional storytelling, reflection, transformation, women's stories, vintage fashion, creative life, self-expression, vulnerability, artistry, slow living, storytelling podcast, honest conversations, mindful living, healing journey No More Than The Label 2 2 2 2 More Than The Label full 785b6222-d916-4024-b35d-5704fdcb2efc https://UNfashionedpod.transistor.fm/episodes/more-than-the-label In this story of UNfashioned, I explore the labels stitched inside our clothes and the ones we carry in our lives. From brand names and sizes to roles and identities, labels can offer a sense of belonging and confidence, but they can also quietly limit how we see ourselves. Drawing from my experience in fashion, I reflect on how labels shape perception and why true style, both inside and out, begins when we stop letting them define us.
xo, Melanie

Drop me a message and share your feelings about this story. I look forward to hearing from you.

email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com

]]> In this story of UNfashioned, I explore the labels stitched inside our clothes and the ones we carry in our lives. From brand names and sizes to roles and identities, labels can offer a sense of belonging and confidence, but they can also quietly limit how we see ourselves. Drawing from my experience in fashion, I reflect on how labels shape perception and why true style, both inside and out, begins when we stop letting them define us.
xo, Melanie

Drop me a message and share your feelings about this story. I look forward to hearing from you.

email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:11:00 -0500 Melanie Raye Melanie Raye 1070 In this story of UNfashioned, I explore the labels stitched inside our clothes and the ones we carry in our lives. From brand names and sizes to roles and identities, labels can offer a sense of belonging and confidence, but they can also quietly limit how we see ourselves. Drawing from my experience in fashion, I reflect on how labels shape perception and why true style, both inside and out, begins when we stop letting them define us.
xo, Melanie

Drop me a message and share your feelings about this story. I look forward to hearing from you.

email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com

]]> midlife, self-discovery, identity, authenticity, personal growth, reinvention, emotional storytelling, reflection, transformation, women's stories, vintage fashion, creative life, self-expression, vulnerability, artistry, slow living, storytelling podcast, honest conversations, mindful living, healing journey No Handle With Care 2 2 3 3 Handle With Care full ad569ca5-ca84-46b9-b55f-8956a6f54124 https://UNfashionedpod.transistor.fm/episodes/handle-with-care In this story of UNfashioned, I reflect on care, wear, and the rules we follow without question. Using the care label inside a garment as a metaphor, this story explores what happens when being careful becomes a way of living. It reflects on how listening more closely can change the way we hold ourselves and our lives.
xo, Melanie

If something stirred while you were listening, you’re welcome to reach out. 

email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com

]]> In this story of UNfashioned, I reflect on care, wear, and the rules we follow without question. Using the care label inside a garment as a metaphor, this story explores what happens when being careful becomes a way of living. It reflects on how listening more closely can change the way we hold ourselves and our lives.
xo, Melanie

If something stirred while you were listening, you’re welcome to reach out. 

email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com

]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:11:00 -0500 Melanie Raye Melanie Raye 1194 In this story of UNfashioned, I reflect on care, wear, and the rules we follow without question. Using the care label inside a garment as a metaphor, this story explores what happens when being careful becomes a way of living. It reflects on how listening more closely can change the way we hold ourselves and our lives.
xo, Melanie

If something stirred while you were listening, you’re welcome to reach out. 

email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com

]]> midlife, self-discovery, identity, authenticity, personal growth, reinvention, emotional storytelling, reflection, transformation, women's stories, vintage fashion, creative life, self-expression, vulnerability, artistry, slow living, storytelling podcast, honest conversations, mindful living, healing journey No The Fabric I Wove 2 2 4 4 The Fabric I Wove full 38d20024-d7a8-4bea-86b9-773a36f9a89e https://UNfashionedpod.transistor.fm/episodes/the-fabric-i-wove In this story of UNfashioned, I reflect on what it means to understand the fabric of my own life. On my forty-sixth birthday, I move beneath appearance and into composition, exploring softness, endurance, tension, and repair. This story is an invitation to consider what you are made of and how you have been shaped over time.

If this story resonates with you, please share it with someone who might need to hear it, or leave a review on your favorite streaming platform. Your support helps these stories reach further.
xo, Melanie

If something stirred while you were listening, you’re welcome to reach out. 

email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com

]]> In this story of UNfashioned, I reflect on what it means to understand the fabric of my own life. On my forty-sixth birthday, I move beneath appearance and into composition, exploring softness, endurance, tension, and repair. This story is an invitation to consider what you are made of and how you have been shaped over time.

If this story resonates with you, please share it with someone who might need to hear it, or leave a review on your favorite streaming platform. Your support helps these stories reach further.
xo, Melanie

If something stirred while you were listening, you’re welcome to reach out. 

email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com

]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:11:00 -0500 Melanie Raye Melanie Raye 1381 In this story of UNfashioned, I reflect on what it means to understand the fabric of my own life. On my forty-sixth birthday, I move beneath appearance and into composition, exploring softness, endurance, tension, and repair. This story is an invitation to consider what you are made of and how you have been shaped over time.

If this story resonates with you, please share it with someone who might need to hear it, or leave a review on your favorite streaming platform. Your support helps these stories reach further.
xo, Melanie

If something stirred while you were listening, you’re welcome to reach out. 

email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com

]]> midlife, self-discovery, identity, authenticity, personal growth, reinvention, emotional storytelling, reflection, transformation, women's stories, vintage fashion, creative life, self-expression, vulnerability, artistry, slow living, storytelling podcast, honest conversations, mindful living, healing journey No The Closet Between Seasons 2 2 5 5 The Closet Between Seasons full 348e7788-bd9b-45ef-a652-b17778c7d933 https://UNfashionedpod.transistor.fm/episodes/the-closet-between-seasons In this final story of the season, I reflect on the quiet unraveling that has happened since November.

What began as stories about clothing became something more personal. It became an invitation to look more closely at the life I have been wearing. Standing between seasons, I return to the closet with a different perspective.

If this story resonates with you, please share it or leave a review on your favorite streaming platform.
xo, Melanie

If something stirred while you were listening, you’re welcome to reach out. 

email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com

Click here to view the episode transcript.

]]> In this final story of the season, I reflect on the quiet unraveling that has happened since November.

What began as stories about clothing became something more personal. It became an invitation to look more closely at the life I have been wearing. Standing between seasons, I return to the closet with a different perspective.

If this story resonates with you, please share it or leave a review on your favorite streaming platform.
xo, Melanie

If something stirred while you were listening, you’re welcome to reach out. 

email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com

Click here to view the episode transcript.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:11:00 -0400 Melanie Raye Melanie Raye 495 In this final story of the season, I reflect on the quiet unraveling that has happened since November.

What began as stories about clothing became something more personal. It became an invitation to look more closely at the life I have been wearing. Standing between seasons, I return to the closet with a different perspective.

If this story resonates with you, please share it or leave a review on your favorite streaming platform.
xo, Melanie

If something stirred while you were listening, you’re welcome to reach out. 

email: unfashionedpod@gmail.com
website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/unfashioned
ig: @unfashionedpod / @retrokandyvintage
shop: https://www.retrokandyvintage.com
tiktok: @unfashionedpod
photographer: https://www.vickiberloffephotography.com

Click here to view the episode transcript.

]]> midlife, self-discovery, identity, authenticity, personal growth, reinvention, emotional storytelling, reflection, transformation, women's stories, vintage fashion, creative life, self-expression, vulnerability, artistry, slow living, storytelling podcast, honest conversations, mindful living, healing journey No