Aligning with the cycles of the seasons means allowing the full winter to unpack and process before stepping into the new year. This episode, I am reflecting on a major transition over the past year in my professional life and the lessons that I gathered.

I share lessons in rewilding as a way to learn out loud for personal and collective growth, and as a reminder that rewilding is a nonlinear journey. It requires ongoing reflection, challenging common narratives, and matching values with sustainable practices.

Rewilding Reflections from the Episode:

“All the healing work I had done to tame my ego, hold complexity and paradox, and find peace in my body seemed to evaporate. I knew that growth was uncomfortable, but learning in such a visible way stretched me beyond what I had imagined.”

“In the midst of a big life lesson, it is hard to appreciate the wisdom and learning that is being woven into our being. The stretching creates new openings that rewrite our understanding of ourselves and the world, allowing for new connections and emergent possibilities.”

“Each point of conflict created an opportunity to reflect on parts of myself that were hurt or broken. As I learned to be curious about the pain and the instinct to resist, I softened just a bit more. I saw something different in myself and the stories I told myself about this pain.”

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