mizzybender | Mizzy Bender

Welcome to the Mizzy Bender Blog — your daily dose of authenticity, empowerment, and unapologetic lifestyle exploration. Here, I share real stories, personal reflections, travel adventures, delicious recipes, and deep insights into personal healing.

This blog is designed to inspire curiosity, spark connection, and remind you that living boldly is a choice you get to make every day. Whether you’re here for education, entertainment, self-growth, or a peek behind the scenes of my life, you’ll find something that speaks to your soul.

Dive into a world where honesty matters, empowerment leads the way, and community comes first.
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The High Line at Hudson Yards, New York City

Visiting The High Line at Hudson Yards, New York City, I was beyond thrilled. This has been on my imaginary bucket list for the longest time.

Nov 15, 20253 min read

Mizzy Bender: Why I am Writing My Story

An unfiltered story about surviving domestic abuse and addiction, finding self-worth, and rebuilding a life filled with safety and love.

Nov 14, 20258 min read

Mizzy Bender's Swingers Lifestyle Journey

Mizzy Bender's Lifestyle Journey: The Day I Met My Ex-Husband

The following week I was on social media, I’m not entirely sure what platform, but I received a message from a guy. Chat rooms and things like that were all over the place back then. I wasn’t so active in them, but I knew of them. When I received the message it wasn’t like it was so far fetched.

Nov 4, 20254 min read

My Heart, My Healing, My Story: The Truth Behind Mizzy Bender’s Thoughts

Join Mizzy Bender as she shares raw reflections on healing, empowerment, and lifestyle adventures — to powerful lessons in self-growth and emotional freedom.

Oct 30, 20256 min read

Wild Women Wednesday: Featuring Yassiris Hernandez-Abed (Sassyyassi)

Wild Women Wednesday, a brand-new series on the Mizzy Bender blog dedicated to celebrating unapologetic women who dare to live outside the box. On Wednesday's we’ll spotlight incredible women—sharing their journeys of empowerment, strength, and freedom and beyond.

Oct 29, 20254 min read

Mizzy Bender's Hysterectomy Journey: Surgery Day

the hysterectomy journey continues. It was 4:30am when the alarm went off. Time to shower with the surgery soap and head to the hospital. It was the first appointment of the day and I was so grateful. My anxiety wouldn’t have made it to the afternoon.

Oct 2, 20255 min read

Wild Women Wednesday: Sapphireink

Welcome to Wild Women Wednesday, a brand-new series on the Mizzy Bender blog dedicated to celebrating unapologetic women who dare to live outside the box. Each week, we’ll spotlight incredible women—sharing their journeys of empowerment, strength, and freedom and beyond.

Oct 1, 20254 min read

Homemade Granola by Mizzy Bender

The perfect homemade granola recipe—crunchy, wholesome, and naturally sweetened. Packed with oats, nuts and a hint of honey, this easy recipe makes a delicious and healthy breakfast or snack

Sep 26, 20253 min read

Daily Thoughts with Mizzy Bender 9.26.25

There is something so unbelievably freeing knowing I can sit here and write anything I want. Literally, anything that comes to mind can be turned into a blog. I’ve always imagined having a daily blog where I would chat about everything happening in life but never knew I would actually make that a reality.

Sep 26, 20255 min read

Booked & Unbound Book Club

Join Mizzy's exclusive adult book club to explore thrilling adventures, captivating romances, and empowering self-growth reads. Indulge your imagination, connect with passionate readers, and discover your next favorite book.

Jun 27, 20253 min read

The Reality Hit - My Womanhood was Being Taken Away : Mizzy's Hysterectomy Journey

he would be able to remove everything from my hooo ha, successfully accomplishing this laparoscopically. If I waited even just a bit of time, it would have absolutely turned into a full on belly cut open surgery and my immediate response what fuck that. No way. Was he seriously saying we are doing a hysterectomy?

Jun 19, 20255 min read

Anxiety is Bullshit!

Explore a raw and relatable journey through severe medical anxiety triggered by illness. Discover practical coping strategies, mindful meditation techniques, and personal insights for overcoming intense panic attacks and reclaiming emotional health.

Jun 15, 20254 min read

Lady Issues and the Swingers Lifestyle

About a year into dating it was just a nightmare. This really dictated our sex life and any potential opportunities with play partners. Things were so unpredictable. There would be times I would be so excited on event night when I wasn't bleeding and then BAM as soon as we got to the club it would start. It's really not fun. It's actually really gross.

Jun 11, 20255 min read

Reflections on Step-Motherhood and the Complexities of Life

I am so thankful for my step son and always will be. I had the opportunity to be part of his world in such a big way. At the same time, I know that everything I did had layers of reasons attached. Some reasons feel deep and selfish, but I know they were always in the best interest of my step son.

Jun 8, 20254 min read

Navigating Emotional Trauma: My Journey Through Abortion, Family, and Toxic Relationships

Navigating Emotional Trauma: My Journey Through Abortion, Family, and Toxic Relationships Dealing with something so heavy at such a young...

May 6, 202512 min read

The Hysterectomy Journey that Started with an Abortion

Over the last few weeks, I have been at a stand still with writing. Truthfully, with everything and I have finally connected the dots. I’ve created boundaries and spoke my truth. Now, it's time to lay it all out starting at the very beginning which is somewhere during the summer of 1998.

May 4, 20259 min read