Hi there,

In this episode, join me on a walk with my dogs, Hank and George, as I reflect on realizations and answers that have been percolating for months around the question, ‘what would you do if there were no constraints?’ and for me that’s Rites of Passage.

Overview

This episode explores the concept of the "labyrinth path"—the personal journey inward to connect with wisdom, mystery, and guidance, then bringing that back into everyday life. We dive into the pitfalls of seeking external validation (certificates, gurus, workshops) and the beauty of rites of passage that nurture self-discovery at your own pace.

Key Themes

🌀 The Labyrinth Path: A metaphor for returning to yourself, dancing with the mystery, and integrating insights into daily life—whether in sacred moments or walking the dogs.

✨ Beyond Validation: Reflecting on the need for certificates or lineages, and how true transformation comes from within, not from external markers.

🦋 Rites of Passage: Moving away from "fast-food" threshold experiences (like quick workshops) toward a nourishing, farm-to-table approach—time to prepare, release, cross thresholds, and digest.

🌿 Community & Creativity: A vision for holding space for others through community and ebooks that weave nature, cooking, the body, senses, and inner work.

Reflections & Questions

- How do you integrate insights from threshold experiences into your daily routine?

- What does a "farm-to-table" approach to personal growth look like for you?

Share your thoughts or experiences with me—in the comments, in a DM or join the Hearth Circle to share in our private community.

Stay tuned for upcoming Rites of Passage that weave creativity, nature, and inner work.

Thanks for joining me on this walk & talk!

With love,

Annie

Links & Resources

- Website: asacredwildlife.com

- Instagram - @asacredwildlife

Join the Hearth Circle

The Hearth Circle is about leaning into embodiment over performance. If this resonates with you, I’d love to welcome you into The Hearth Circle—a private space where we explore these themes deeply through contemplation, creativity, and real-life practice.

✨Seasonal Wisdom and Creative Practice- Wheel of the Year explorations, mandala art, and nature based projects.

🔥 Nourishment for Body & Spirit- Recipes, herbal insights, and reflective journal prompts to align with the rhythms of nature.

🌿 Community & Deep Connection- Monthly Live Calls, occasional exclusive podcast episodes, and a private space to share, reflect and grow.

The Hearth Circle is more than a space- it’s a gathering, a return, a remembering. Join us here, and step into a rhythm of truth, creativity and sacred living. To join, send me a message or simply choose to become a paid subscriber for $15/month.

This isn’t about another journey of endless seeking. This is about coming home.

Hello!

In this rant or episode I share my reflections in response to a picture of me popping up on my phone from 5 years ago.

I share what was happening for me on the day of this picture and how it feels looking back, knowing I was actually on the verge of beginning a journey and rite of passage over the last 5 years.

Have you heard the song, “i have been a thousand different women” by Emory Hall and Trevor Hall? I’ve shared it below. This song, when I first heard it, really made me notice where I had been embarrassed by or frustrated by different versions of myself- how I’ve done the opposite of honoring the women I have been.

When I saw this photo of me pop up on my phone, it just struck me in a new way, a way more in alignment with this song. What I share in this rant is simply the reflections and thoughts that flowed out of me in response to it.

I hope you’ll give it a listen- both my rant and the song below. I’d love to hear what it evokes in you- what is your relationship with past versions of yourself?

with love,

Annie

Join the Hearth Circle

The Hearth Circle is about leaning into embodiment over performance. If this resonates with you, I’d love to welcome you into The Hearth Circle—a private space where we explore these themes deeply through contemplation, creativity, and real-life practice.

✨Seasonal Wisdom and Creative Practice- Wheel of the Year explorations, mandala art, and nature based projects.

🔥 Nourishment for Body & Spirit- Recipes, herbal insights, and reflective journal prompts to align with the rhythms of nature.

🌿 Community & Deep Connection- Monthly Live Calls, occasional exclusive podcast episodes, and a private space to share, reflect and grow.

The Hearth Circle is more than a space- it’s a gathering, a return, a remembering. Join us here, and step into a rhythm of truth, creativity and sacred living. To join, send me a message or simply choose to become a paid subscriber for $15/month.

This isn’t about another journey of endless seeking. This is about coming home.

Before I get to the podcast, I want to share this- sometimes acknowledging simply where we are allows energy, life to move again.

The Queen of Swords stands at a threshold, the blade in one hand, the old story in the other. She invites you to step beyond the addiction to doing, fixing, or being needed.

This encapsulates what I feel today.

I think I just need to be quiet and create and sing.

Have you ever had one of those days where you just feel overwhelmed with information?

Like you can't even feel what's inside, or hear what's inside?

Because it's all just this jumbled mess.

You feel hollowed out and too full at the same time.

That's how I feel today.

All these things I wanted to do, all this pressure to write and share and speak and create. And yet I feel incapable of really having a clear thought. I just feel so cloudy in my head.

And so a walk in the woods to see two colors, green and blue, with some brown.

Simple.

To feel the breeze. Hear the birds. A deep exhale. And moving out of that cloudy head into the body.

Feeling the cool morning on my skin.

The sun peeking through the trees.

My breath moving in and out of my body.

The smell of the woods, of the trees, of life.

Oh, it's all reminding me of what happens when I get stuck in the head.

Feeling almost severed from my body. Disconnected from life.

I get lost in the clouds of the mind.

It feels good to put my feet on the ground.

And sometimes our plans change. Away from content creation to life creation.

Processing strawberries to freeze. With music on I can sing to. Feeding sourdough. Eating sourdough. Making refried beans for later. Cleaning the house.

Clearing away the cobwebs from both the house and my mind.

My spirit restored.

My cave tended to.

Giving myself what I really need.

A gap.

Sacred time to integrate and rest.

Process. Be. Feel.

Tap into who I am and who I want to be. By being that in the moment.

Right now.

and now… The Podcast :)

In this short and sweet episode, I share a stream of consciousness rant I recorded when I was driving last weekend. In it I weave and explore energies of this new moon in Taurus, the ogham tree Willow, the 24th Gene Key and how all of this comes together to support us living more deeply in alignment with our soul.

It is a little ‘outdated’ as I meant to share it last week but my days were caught up in helping my cat, Mabel, who was giving birth and had some complications- if you’re interested in that story- I shared a couple notes on the Substack app and IG about the experience.

After this morning and what I shared above, I realized this short and sweet episode still feels relevant and valuable.

We will explore how addiction to thinking makes us almost mechanistic and how creating gaps in our day through sacred self time, we invite the visionary, creative mind to come forth.

I hope you find this episode inspires you to find some time this week to notice habitual thoughts looping and invite in a pause to see if you are nurturing the pathways that lead you where you want to go.

With love,

Annie

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The Hearth Circle is for those longing for embodiment over performance. If this resonates with you, I’d love to welcome you into The Hearth Circle—where we explore themes and ideas I share in my articles and podcasts deeply through in a private space for community, contemplation, creativity, and real-life practice.

🌿 Community & Deep Connection- Monthly Live Calls, exclusive podcast episodes, and a private space to share, reflect and grow.

When you answer the call to the Hearth Circle, you are answering the call of belonging that doesn’t require that you shape-shift. Called into a relationship with yourself that’s rooted, alive, and true.

Join us here, and step into a rhythm of truth, creativity and sacred living. To join, send me a message or simply choose to become a paid subscriber for $15/month.

This isn’t about another journey of endless seeking. This is about coming home.

In this episode, In and Through the Body; Our Feelings Carry Messages, I share about the natural sense of attraction, a sense that we share with all of nature. This is a sense we can practice and build capacity for which has implications for us to live aligned with our soul, our true self.

You can read the article here if you’d prefer.

In this episode, we explore:

*The natural sense of attraction and the work of Michael Cohen.

*Mind led and Body Led feelings, how they differ and how we can tell the difference between them.

*4 activities to explore and deepen your awareness of your body led feelings and your sense of attraction within nature.

*Stories of my own experiences with this practice.

I hope this episode is inspires you to build your awareness around your feelings and get out in nature to tune into these frequencies that surround us.

I’d love to hear any thoughts, questions and experiences you have with this.

with love,

Annie

Join the Hearth Circle

The Hearth Circle is about leaning into embodiment over performance. I am tending to holding this space for women to remember the sacred that has never left us. If this resonates with you, I’d love to welcome you into The Hearth Circle—a private space where we explore these themes deeply through contemplation, creativity, and real-life practice.

✨Seasonal Wisdom and Creative Practice- Guided Wheel of the Year explorations, mandala art, and nature based projects.

🔥 Nourishment for Body & Spirit- Recipes, herbal insights, and reflective journal prompts to align with the rhythms of nature.

🌿 Community & Deep Connection- Monthly Live Calls, exclusive podcast episodes, and a private space to share, reflect and grow.

The Hearth Circle is more than a space- it’s a gathering, a return, a remembering. Join us here, and step into a rhythm of truth, creativity and sacred living. To join, send me a message or simply choose to become a paid subscriber for $15/month.

This isn’t about another journey of endless seeking. This is about coming home.

What if you recalibrated to trust your inner compass—letting your own wisdom guide you forward, even amidst chaos?

In this episode, I dive into steadiness—how to find it, feel it, and live it through small acts of devotion that anchor you to your truth. Steadiness isn’t about being unaffected by the world, but about staying grounded in your own wisdom when everything feels uncertain.

Ready to trust your inner compass? Listen to the full episode to discover how steadiness can bring clarity and ease to your life.

Prefer to read? You can do that here.

Enjoy,

Annie

Join the Hearth Circle

The Hearth Circle is about leaning into embodiment over performance. I am tending to holding this space for women to remember the sacred that has never left us. If this resonates with you, I’d love to welcome you into The Hearth Circle—a private space where we explore these themes deeply through contemplation, creativity, and real-life practice.

✨Seasonal Wisdom and Creative Practice- Guided Wheel of the Year explorations, mandala art, and nature based projects.

🔥 Nourishment for Body & Spirit- Recipes, herbal insights, and reflective journal prompts to align with the rhythms of nature.

🌿 Community & Deep Connection- Monthly Live Calls, exclusive podcast episodes, and a private space to share, reflect and grow.

The Hearth Circle is more than a space- it’s a gathering, a return, a remembering. Join us here, and step into a rhythm of truth, creativity and sacred living. To join, send me a message or simply choose to become a paid subscriber for $15/month.

This isn’t about another journey of endless seeking. This is about coming home.

We’ve all heard the wisdom: “What you seek is seeking you.” But what happens when the seeking feels like a black hole, when what you long for seems to run away rather than toward you? In this episode, we explore the deeper wisdom in that experience.

What if the very act of seeking something that doesn’t seek you is revealing something important? True alignment isn’t about forcing something into being or becoming someone new to attract it—it’s about recognizing where life is already flowing and meeting it as your whole self.

We dive into:

• How to discern between alignment and misalignment

• Signs you may be pouring energy into something that’s not meant for you

• The shift from striving and proving to being and receiving

• How spring’s emergence reflects our own return home

Key Takeaways:

✨ True alignment nourishes rather than drains you

✨ Seeking out of scarcity keeps us stuck—alignment flows from self-trust

✨ Closed doors can be gifts, redirecting us to what’s truly meant for us

✨ Spring teaches us to shed, to step forward with clarity, and to trust where life is already moving

Want to Read Instead?

If you’d rather read this episode, you can do that here.

Join the Conversation:

What are you noticing in your own life? Where is life already flowing for you? Share your reflections in the comments or connect with me on Instagram or Substack.

If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend who needs to hear it. And if you haven’t already, make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Let’s stop chasing what was never ours and start aligning with what’s been waiting for us all along.

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asacredwildlife/

Substack: https://anniealcorn.substack.com

With love,

Annie

Join the Hearth Circle

The Hearth Circle is about leaning into embodiment over performance. I am tending to holding this space for women to remember the sacred that has never left us. If this resonates with you, I’d love to welcome you into The Hearth Circle—a private space where we explore these themes deeply through contemplation, creativity, and real-life practice.

✨Seasonal Wisdom and Creative Practice- Guided Wheel of the Year explorations, mandala art, and nature based projects.

🔥 Nourishment for Body & Spirit- Recipes, herbal insights, and reflective journal prompts to align with the rhythms of nature.

🌿 Community & Deep Connection- Monthly Live Calls, exclusive podcast episodes, and a private space to share, reflect and grow.

The Hearth Circle is more than a space- it’s a gathering, a return, a remembering. Join us here, and step into a rhythm of truth, creativity and sacred living. To join, send me a message or simply choose to become a paid subscriber for $15/month.

This isn’t about another journey of endless seeking. This is about coming home.

Show Notes for “The Wisdom of Dreams and Creative Listening”

In this episode, I explore the power of dreams and the wisdom they bring, diving into the language of symbols that connect us to our soul and guide us through life’s journey. I share a personal dream where I was tasked with gathering stones—dark, light, and polka-dotted—and how these stones came to represent key aspects of personal growth and integration. Through the lens of the Wild Unknown tarot deck, we uncover the medicine carried by these stones, offering insight into the hidden forces, nurturing creation, and the magic of chaotic creativity.

I also discuss the profound connection between dreams, nature, and creative work. Creativity is not just about what we create with our hands, but about how we listen to our inner world and engage with the raw material of life itself. Life is always speaking to us, and through practices like dream journaling, mindful eating, nature walks, and creative time with no agenda, we can tune in and listen to the messages beneath the surface.

Join me as we dive into the wisdom of the stones, the art of creative listening, and how to embrace the subtle messages life is offering us.

Key Themes:

• Dream work and the symbolism of stones in personal growth

• Tarot as a tool for creative exploration

• The power of creativity as a form of dialogue with the unseen

• Practices to invite creative listening into your life

Resources Mentioned:

• Wild Unknown Tarot Deck

• Carl Jung’s quote on nature and dreams

Ways to Cultivate Creative Listening:

1. Morning rituals for mindful tuning in

2. Nature walks to connect with life’s subtle messages

3. Mindful eating and cooking as sensory rituals

4. Dream journaling to explore the unconscious

5. Creative time without pressure or agenda

6. Pausing throughout the day for reflection

7. Gratitude practice in the ordinary moments

8. Listening to your body’s messages

9. Creating sacred space for quiet reflection

10. Embracing silence for creative insight

I hope this episode inspires you to listen more deeply to the whispers of your soul, your dreams, and the world around you.

Subscribe to the podcast and share this episode with anyone you think might benefit from a little more creative listening in their life.

Join the Hearth Circle

The Hearth Circle is a space for women to return to what is sacred within — where embodiment takes precedence over performance. Through seasonal wisdom, creative practice, and deep connection, we remember what’s always been within us.

✨ Seasonal Wisdom & Creative Practice — Explore the Wheel of the Year, mandala art, and nature-based projects.

🔥 Nourishment for Body & Spirit — Align with nature’s rhythms through recipes, herbal insights, and journal prompts.

🌿 Community & Connection — Monthly live calls, exclusive podcast episodes, and a private space for reflection and growth.

This isn’t about endless seeking — it’s about coming home. To join, become a paid subscriber for $15/month or send me a message.

In this episode, I share a deeply personal experience—what happened when I chose to trust my body’s wisdom instead of rushing to suppress symptoms. What unfolded was more than just physical healing; it was a profound shift in how I relate to myself, my inner rhythms, and the unseen forces that shape transformation.

I explore:

✨ How my healing response, my ‘illness’ became an initiation into deeper self-trust

✨ The power of allowing vs. fixing—what we sacrifice when we rush the process

✨ The connection between healing, nature’s cycles, and reclaiming inner territory

✨ What shifted in me when I let go of external validation and embraced deep rest

This isn’t about prescriptions or absolutes—it’s an offering. A different way of looking at healing, patience, and the intelligence of our bodies.

Listen in, and if you feel like sharing, let me know: What are you currently navigating and what might it look like to navigate it with 5 % more trust and grace in your own capacity and authority? Share your thoughts or leave a 💗 if my journey resonated with you.

If you’d rather read the episode, you can access that here.

With love,

Annie

P.S. This is what lights me up- diving deep below the surface to extract meaning, insight and guidance. If you resonate with this, keep an eye out for The Hearth Circle, coming soon. A space for deep reflection, connection, and growth. 🌱

#innerwork #selftrust #healingjourney #embodiment #natureheals #sacredwildwoman

About Me, Annie Alcorn

I walk the path of self-knowledge, authenticity, and integration—learning, unlearning, and aligning with the deep rhythm of nature and my inner authority. Trained as a spiritual teacher, I once sought truth in external labels—shaman, witch, priestess. These days I am more devoted to the embodied process of living authentically. Those aspects are still within me as are all the other idiosyncracies that make me, well, me.

Nature is my greatest guide and ally. Its rhythms mirror my own evolution, not as fixed truths but as living wisdom, always unfolding, always guiding me deeper into myself.

I engage with the Celtic Pagan Wheel of the Year as a structure for inner work, creativity, and transformation, exploring the sacred woven into the everyday. Whether through creativity, kitchen alchemy, or simply listening to the land, I share my experience of living consciously in harmony with the natural cycles—learning to trust, to surrender, and to find the magic in the unfolding.

And while I may wax poetic about nature’s rhythms, love to have deep conversations about life and the meaning of it all, I’m also a person who burns the occasional bread, scrolls too much sometimes, and talks to my animals like they may talk back. I can laugh at my wins as well as my inconsistencies. I am a work in progress- just like all of us.

I am the creator of The Alchemy of Bread: Nourish Your Soul With Sourdough, The HearthKeeper Journey and Wild Soul Passages.

Hey there,

I'm excited to share the latest episode of A Sacred Wild Life with you! This one is extra special because it weaves together two of my greatest loves—creativity and nourishment. In this episode, we dive into the art of sourdough baking—not just as a way to make delicious bread, but as a pathway to joy, self-connection, and cherishing the sacred in the everyday.

For me, baking was never just about the bread itself, but about slowing down, being present, and co-creating with nature. I talk about how each loaf is like a joyful dance with wild yeast—a reminder that transformation takes time, care, and presence.

Through the alchemy of simple ingredients, we learn about patience, trust, and playfulness, all while nourishing ourselves on a deeper level. I know for many of us, it can be challenging to feel seen and cherished in our busy, chaotic lives. But what if the simple act of baking bread could help you feel just that? Seen by yourself, cherished by the time you spend nurturing something with your own hands. This is where the magic lives.

Some things we explore in this episode:

✨ The process of sourdough: Why it's more than just flour and water—it's an alchemy of transformation.

✨ How baking pulls us into the present moment, offering a joyful space to feel grounded, connected, and nourished.

✨ Life lessons from sourdough: Letting go of control, embracing resilience, and dancing with the unknown.

✨ How to weave sourdough into your spiritual practice with mindfulness and intention.

I also share some stories of my baking journey—the ups, the downs, and the moments where I’ve learned to smile at my “failed” loaves (because even those moments hold a beautiful lesson in patience and self-compassion).

Baking, like life, is an ongoing journey of discovery. As we learn to let go of perfectionism and embrace the joy of the process, we start to feel more connected to ourselves and the sacredness of our everyday actions.

Listen now 👉 Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Show Notes:

In this episode, we cover:

* The Sacred Process of Sourdough Baking: The alchemy of simple ingredients transforming into nourishment.

* Presence in the Kitchen: How the process of baking becomes a joyful meditation.

* Lessons from Sourdough: Patience, playfulness, and letting go of control.

* The Alchemy of Transformation: How baking mirrors our own personal growth.

* How to Weave Sourdough into Your Spiritual Practice: Simple ways to integrate mindful baking into your life.

Remember, every loaf of sourdough you bake is a reminder that transformation takes time, care, and presence. Enjoy the process, savor the moments, and let yourself be cherished.

With love,

🌿 Annie

Ways to Go Deeper into A Sacred Wild Life:

Join My Substack community for more reflections and creative challenges. Subscribe and Receive my Free Ebook Embrace Your True Self: Discovering Clarity through Inner Wisdom. If you are already subscribed and want this ebook, DM me or reply to this message and I’ll send you the link!

Break free from media-driven outrage and reclaim your mental clarity with the FREE Be Media Savvy 7-Day Challenge. This empowering challenge helps you step out of emotional reactivity and reconnect with your inner wisdom. Over 7 days, you'll gain tools to reduce stress, shift your mindset, and regain control of your energy, allowing you to live more consciously in today’s media-saturated world. ➡️ Learn more here

Join the Sacred Wild Sisterhood Private Telegram Group - a gathering spot for deeper reflection and connection with like minded women. DM or reply to this post for an invite!

The Alchemy of Bread: Nourish Your Soul with Sourdough- The Alchemy of Bread is for those who want to learn the art of sourdough and embrace a slower, more intentional way of living—so that they can nourish both body and soul, cultivate personal growth, and deepen their commitment to a life of meaning and self-awareness. Self guided with live support. ➡️ Learn more

Rooted in Truth: Feeling ready for a deeper, sacred transformation? Rooted in Truth is a 16-week journey designed to guide you through a profound rite of passage, taking you from self-doubt and confusion to a life rooted in your true power and authenticity. Align your life from the inside out. Learn more ➡️https://rootedintruth.carrd.co/

Episode Title: Reclaiming Naïveté as a Source of Power

Summary:In this episode, we’re flipping the script on naïveté and exploring how it can be a powerful state to reclaim. We talk about how our natural innocence was conditioned out of us, the role grief plays in healing that loss, and ways to come back to our true selves. Whether it’s through grounded practices like yoga and breathwork or simply allowing ourselves to feel our grief, we can return to a more trusting, open version of ourselves—one that’s rooted in wisdom rather than fear. 🌿

What You’ll Learn:

How our childhood innocence was manipulated by fear and scarcity.

What naïveté really means and why it’s powerful.

How grief is a natural part of reclaiming lost parts of ourselves.

Grounded practices to help you move through grief and reconnect with your true nature.

If today’s episode resonates with you, I would be so grateful if you could take a moment to rate and leave a review if you’re listening on one of the podcast players. Your thoughts and feedback not only help me grow this community, but they also allow more beautiful souls like you to connect with these messages. 🌿

I’d also love to hear what this episode brought up for you—feel free to drop a comment and let’s continue the conversation together. Your voice could be exactly what someone else needs to hear! 💖

Ways to Go Deeper into A Sacred Wild Life:

Join Annie's Substack community for more reflections and creative challenges, and check out her courses that guide you towards self-reliance and personal growth. Subscribe and Receive my Free Ebook Embrace Your True Self: Discovering Clarity through Inner Wisdom. If you are already subscribed and want this ebook, DM me or reply to this message and I’ll send you the link!

Break free from media-driven outrage and reclaim your mental clarity with the FREE Be Media Savvy 7-Day Challenge. This empowering challenge helps you step out of emotional reactivity and reconnect with your inner wisdom. Over 7 days, you'll gain tools to reduce stress, shift your mindset, and regain control of your energy, allowing you to live more consciously in today’s media-saturated world. Learn more here

Join the Sacred Wild Sisterhood Private Telegram Group - a gathering spot for deeper reflection and connection with like minded women. DM or reply to this post for an invite!

The Alchemy of Bread: Nourish Your Soul with Sourdough- The Alchemy of Bread is for those who want to learn the art of sourdough and embrace a slower, more intentional way of living—so that they can nourish both body and soul, cultivate personal growth, and deepen their commitment to a life of meaning and self-awareness. Self guided with live support. Learn more

Sovereign Self: Reclaiming Your Inner Compass- Sovereign Self is a 4-week journey designed to help you trust your inner voice, release limiting beliefs, and embrace creativity for authentic living and self-empowerment. Learn more

Rooted in Truth: A Sacred Rite of Passage is a 16-week transformational journey for women ready to reclaim their true selves. Through nature-based rituals, conscious cooking, journaling, and creative expression, this course helps you release old patterns, nurture self-worth, and align with your authentic self. Learn more