Tend HER Wild Podcast

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Tend HER Wild Podcast episodes

February 20189. The Future of Feminism
Kate and Betsy dive into the topic of feminism after an article came out in the New York Times in November 2025 entitled “Are women ruining the workplace?”. In this episode we seek to understand the real meaning of feminism, the different waves it has gone through, and what the wild woman archetype says about these times.
In today’s Episode we discuss:
The fire that Kate felt after reading this article, and why we’ve gotten to a point where feminism has become a bad word.
The actual definition of feminism, and the history of the feminist movement through 4 different waves.
Wisdom from Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes in “Women Who Run with the Wolves” about feminism.
Past Episodes that you Might Enjoy:
Episode 179: The Heroine’s Journey: Descent to the Goddess
Episode 163: Rage As Teacher
Episode 148: Reflections on the Wild Woman Archetype and What She Can Teach us In These Divisive Times
Episode 135: Mandy Fabian: Fiercely Feminine Film Director
Episode 121: A New Feminine Energy is Rising
Episode 114: Use Your Voice
Today’s Episode sponsored by:
The Local Hub (https://thelocalhub-ic.com/)
Kate Moreland Coaching (https://www.katemorelandcoaching.com/)
Dr Yoga Momma (https://dryogamomma.com/)
Heartland Yoga (https://heartlandyoga.com/)
Want to go on retreat?
Want to join Betsy in Costa Rica in May 11-18 2026 at her favorite retreat center to help you connect with your inner healer using yoga, meditation, energy medicine, and creativity? At this retreat, broadway director Kristin Hanggi is joining to lead on the power of creativity to move us through our collective and personal anxiety. All the details here! Here is the episode with Kristin – 154. The Multi-Hyphenate Wonder that is Kristin Hanggi
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February 13 188. Dr. Ren Stinson: Lotus, Liberation, and Expanding Masculinity
In this deeply moving and thoughtful conversation, Dr. Ren shares the personal, cultural, and professional journey that shaped his life and work.
Origins & Identity
Ren begins by telling the story of his first ten years growing up in Japan and the powerful meaning behind his name. Ren, which means “Lotus,” was intentionally chosen by his mother — a decision so unusual at the time that she had to seek special permission to have it officially recognized. She even had his name added to an approved registry so he would not be treated as a foreigner. Years later, the name would rise to become one of the most popular in Japan.
A Childhood Rooted in Activism & Spirituality
Ren reflects on the profound influence of his mother — a self-described “wild woman” and feminine activist — and a family culture steeped in both social justice and spirituality. As a child, he participated in nuclear peace marches and was even featured in the news as a baby alongside Buddhist monks.
Raised in a bi-racial family in the Bay Area, Ren navigated a unique spiritual landscape:
·       A father who was a Christian minister
·       A mother who practiced Buddhism
·       Exposure to Japan’s polytheistic cultural traditions
His parents fostered an environment of freedom, creativity, and deep acceptance.
Masculinity, Culture, and Formation
Ren shares how hockey culture played a significant role in shaping his early understanding of masculinity — including its strengths, pressures, and emotional limitations.
These experiences ultimately led him to pursue psychology, where his multicultural upbringing and feminist influences deeply inform his clinical perspective.
Understanding Men: Shame, Anger, and Social Expectations
Ren discusses his work in homeless shelters, his research on masculinity and economics, and how systemic pressures shape men’s emotional lives. He explains:
·       Why anger is often more socially acceptable for men than shame
·       How economic expectations and social norms intensify male distress
·       The hidden emotional costs of trying to live up to an impossible masculine image
Changing Rape Culture & Supporting Men’s Healing
As the first male staff member at a women’s resource center, Ren facilitated men’s groups focused on sexual assault prevention and accountability. He shares insights about:
·       How patriarchal systems harm men as well as women
·       The “man box” exercise he uses to help men examine rigid gender expectations
·       How younger generations are showing greater emotional openness
Expanding Masculinity (Not Redefining It)
Rather than replacing masculinity, Ren advocates for expanding it — pushing the edges outward so men can live more fully and authentically. He speaks about:
·       The importance of permission-giving among men
·       Modeling vulnerability and emotional honesty
·       Supporting men to step outside restrictive norms
The Role of Feminist Psychotherapy
Ren highlights how feminist therapy frameworks help men develop self-compassion by understanding systemic influences rather than internalizing blame. This is especially vital for men who have experienced trauma or violence.
Harnessing Justified Anger for Change
A powerful theme of the episode is how justified anger can become a force for healing and social transformation when channeled constructively.
Hope for the Future
Ren closes by sharing what keeps him hopeful: his direct connection to people’s real lives and stories. He reminds us that healing — individually and collectively — requires a return to genuine human connection and conversation.
Check out Dr Ren’s Upcoming Workshops at Heartland Yoga (and online)
Check out Dr. Ren’s Therapy Practice
Today’s Episode sponsored by:
Kate Moreland Coaching
Dr Yoga Momma
Heartland Yoga
Want to go on retreat?
Want to join Betsy in Costa Rica in May 2026 at her favorite retreat center to help you reorganize your inner space using yoga, meditation, energy medicine, and hypnosis?  All the details here!
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February 06187. Love and Solidarity: Stories from Minneapolis
Season 4 of Tend Her Wild opens with a refusal to play small.
In this episode, we bear witness to what is unfolding in Minneapolis—and across our country—through the lens of the Wild Woman archetype. This conversation is about courage in real time, love under pressure, and what it looks like when women choose presence over paralysis.
We ask the question Clarissa Pinkola Estés reminds us of how a culture heals, and we explore what happens when a community becomes “a family within a family,” tending one another through fear, grief, and fierce love.
This episode holds pain and power, heartbreak and humanity, and a deep reminder that the wild woman rises precisely in times like these.
What the Wild Woman Is Teaching Us Right Now
What it means to not play small in moments of cultural rupture
How the wild woman archetype shows up as truth-telling, action, and solidarity
Why these times are calling women to step forward—even when scared
Guest 1: A Minnesota Neighbor & Artist — Bearing Witness Through Action
Our first guest is a local neighbor and artist from Minnesota who shares what it is like to live inside the unfolding events in Minneapolis.
She reminds us that this is not the time to be quiet, even when fear is present—and that fear is not a reason to disengage.
Key reflections from her story:
The unique strength and resilience of Minnesotans
The truth that we are all immigrants—and how civil liberties are being threatened
What it means to live where you cannot step outside without witnessing history
How COVID quietly prepared communities by strengthening relationships
Neighbors delivering food, showing up, and caring for one another
Using personal gifts—art, presence, nourishment—as acts of resistance
The power of art as a kind of spell cast outward, carrying love and truth
She speaks honestly about the emotional roller coaster of these days, while holding faith that this community is modeling something vital for the rest of the country.
Guest 2: An Immigrant’s Perspective from Downtown Minneapolis
Our second guest is an immigrant who has lived in the United States for nearly 30 years and currently resides in downtown Minneapolis.
She shares the disorientation of desolate streets, the fear of leaving home, and the haunting familiarity of carrying papers—echoing memories of wartime survival.
Her reflections include:
Living with heightened vigilance and fear
Recognizing that acts of oppression often stem from fear
How community connection becomes harder when people are afraid to be seen
The grief of reliving the past
Why generosity cannot be taught—but must be practiced
“Stay safe” becoming the new greeting
She reminds us that anything rooted in fear, greed, or selfishness cannot last—and that when justice is destroyed, it will be reborn.
We hold deep gratitude for these two women who chose to bear witness, sharing their stories with honesty and heart. They embody both courage and pain, reminding us that the wild woman does not numb—she stays present, rooted in love, and committed to life.
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How to help Minnesotans
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venmo @SouthsideNeeds directly to support buying and delivering food and basic needs items to families in Powderhorn and Phillips
Childhood Families in Columbia Heights MN
Somali run org in Saint cloud
Latinx run org in Saint Cloud
Past Episodes You Might Like with Kate & Betsy:
Episode 163: Rage As Teacher Episode 131: Life Quakes Episode 124: Shadow WorkEpisode 98: Shake if Off: Facing the Criticism and Embracing Your Light Episode 76: Women Finding Their Voice
Today’s Episode sponsored by:
Kate Moreland Coaching
Dr Yoga Momma
Heartland Yoga
Want to go on retreat?
Want to join Betsy in Costa Rica in May 2026 at her favorite retreat center to help you reorganize your inner space using yoga, meditation, energy medicine, and hypnosis? All the details here!
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December 19, 2025186. It’s A Wrap: Reflections on 2025 & Season 3 of Tend Her Wild
In today’s episode we review this past year and all that unfolded in the podcast and in our personal lives. We talk about the highs and lows, the practices that sustained us, and we reveal our theme for Season 4 that begins February 2026.
In today’s episode we explore:
Reflections on the year of the snake, 2025, and all the shedding that we did.
The guests we interviewed in this last year that really made an impact.
How the wild woman archetype worked with each of us in the last year, and our realization that reawakening our inner wild is a process that takes us deeper into our soul.
The highs and lows we personally endured (death, divorce, loss, grief) and how the highs and lows seem so entwined.
The practices that have helped us this last year.
Our excitement for Season 4, and our theme “No More Playing Small”.
Past Episodes from Season 3 that We Mentioned:
180. Ginette Biro: A Near Death Experience & Divine Connection to the Other Side
173. Maddie Corman: Accidentally Brave
172. Reverend Sarah Goettsch: Unapologetic
170. Renee Zukin: Every Day, I’m Brave
165. Hope for the Future: Meet The Sons Jack Moreland & Pieter Rippentrop
163. Rage as Teacher
154. The Multi-Hyphenate Wonder that is Kristin Hanggi
Today’s Episode sponsored by:
The Local Hub (https://thelocalhub-ic.com/)
Kate Moreland Coaching (https://www.katemorelandcoaching.com/)
Dr Yoga Momma (https://dryogamomma.com/)
Heartland Yoga (https://heartlandyoga.com/)
Join Kate in person at the Winter Gathering at the Well on Sunday, January 11th from 1-5pm
Find Registration info here
Want to go on retreat?
Want to join Betsy in Costa Rica in May 2026 at her favorite retreat center to help you reorganize your inner space using yoga, meditation, energy medicine, and hypnosis? All the details here!
Today’s Episode sponsored by:
The Local Hub
Kate Moreland Coaching
Dr Yoga Momma
Heartland Yoga
Want to go on retreat?
Want to join Betsy in Costa Rica in May 2026 at her favorite retreat center to help you reorganize your inner space using yoga, meditation, energy medicine, and hypnosis? All the details here!
To join the Tend Her 4.0 Course on Hope (It’s Free!), visit here: https://dryogamomma.com/tend-her-4-0-hope/
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December 12, 2025186. Messages From the Other Side: Live Readings With Medium Dani Worrell
Medium Dani Worrell returns for an incredible live podcast event recorded at Revival’s pop-up studio in downtown Iowa City, where she offers intuitive readings for the audience.
In this episode, we explore:
Dani’s recent personal intuitive reading with her mentor, where her grandmother came through—a powerful figure who once encouraged Dani to shut down her gifts, now returning with guidance and affirmation.
The importance of signs and synchronicities from the universe and from loved ones who have passed, and how we can learn to recognize and trust them.
How the connection with loved ones doesn’t end when they leave this earth, and how tuning into these signs keeps the door open.
Several live intuitive readings Dani performs for audience members, offering profound messages from the other side.
A collective reading for the entire room, including Dani’s message that women will be stepping more fully into their power in 2026—the Year of the Horse—claiming what they truly deserve.
Details on Dani’s holiday reading special, which you can access by reaching out through her website.
Past Episodes You Might Like with Kate & Betsy:
Epsode 171: Dani Worrell: The Power of Practical Alignment
Episode 164 : Christina Woods: Unraveling the Heal
Episode 111: Rod Stryker: Your Soul’s Purpose
Episode 100: The Upper Limit: Living In Your Full Potential
Episode 80: Self Compassion: The Secret Sauce of Life
Episode 72: The Power of Hypnosis: Debunking Myths & Understanding How it Works
Episode 66: Therapy Anyone?
Episode 57: Dharma: Why are we all here?
Find Dani here:
https://www.practical-alignment.com
Email Dani at:
[email protected]
Today’s Episode sponsored by:
The Local Hub
Kate Moreland Coaching
Dr Yoga Momma
Heartland Yoga
Want to go on retreat?
Want to join Betsy in Costa Rica in May 2026 at her favorite retreat center to help you reorganize your inner space using yoga, meditation, energy medicine, and hypnosis? All the details here!
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December 05, 2025185. Ophira Eisenberg: Scars & Laughing Her Way to Happy Endings
Today’s interview kept us laughing nearly the entire time, and yet was deeply poignant as our guest shared her story of scars. Ophira is a stand-up comedian, author, and story teller who has been lauded as one of the “top 10 comics that funny people find funny”. Our attention was rapt as we listened to her many physical and emotional scars and how she has been able to create art, humor, and even happy endings from her life experiences.
In today’s episode we explore:
Ophira’s early days as the youngest of six children in Alberta, Canada in a family where telling jokes was their love language. She speaks of two major events (one with a meat grinder) before the age of 10 that created deep scars on her body, and the ripples that these experiences had in her life.
When she realized she was funny and decided to pursue a life as stand up comedian. She shares the challenges of this career and the humanizing power of it which is what keeps her going.
How her work doesn’t avoid showing her own vulnerability and talking about hard things, but why in the end she prefers to write the happy endings.
Her most recent show “Scars” (which Kate saw live) and how the audience participation has become her favorite part.
The diagnosis of breast cancer and how it brought more scars which was devastating because she thought she was done with scars on her body.
Her future projects, the liminal space, and how she views life as a year to year sublet.
Bio:
Ophira Eisenberg is a Canadian-born standup comedian, writer, and host. She hosted NPR’s comedy trivia show Ask Me Another for 9-years. She can be seen live, regularly headlining across the United States, Canada, and Europe delivering her unique blend of standup and storytelling to a loyal fan base of smart, irreverent comedy lovers. She has appeared on Comedy Central, This Week at The Comedy Cellar, Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, HBO’s Girls, Gotham Live, The Late Late Show, The Today Show, and VH-1. The New York Times called her a skilled comedian and storyteller with “bleakly stylish” humor. She was also selected as one of New York Magazine’s “Top 10 Comics that Funny People Find Funny,” and hailed by Forbes.com as one of the most engaging comics working today. Ophira is a regular host and teller with The Moth and her stories have been featured on The Moth Radio Hour and in two of The Moth’s best-selling collections, including the most recent New York Times Bestseller: How To Tell A Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth. She now lives in Brooklyn, NY where she is a fixture at New York City’s comedy clubs. She resides with her husband and son where she can regularly be seen drinking a ton of coffee. Follow her at www.ophiraeisenberg.com.
Past Episodes You Might Like with Kate & Betsy That Make You Laugh:
Episode 172: Reverend Sarah Goettsch: Unapologetic
Episode 159: Cara Flynn: From Control Top Pantyhose to Mountain Climbing
Episode 135: Mandy Fabian: Fiercely Feminine Director
Episode 103: Lyz Lenz: This American Ex-Wife
Episode 77: Barbie: Getting Out of the Box
Today’s Episode sponsored by:
The Local Hub
Kate Moreland Coaching
Dr Yoga Momma
Heartland Yoga
Want to go on retreat?
Want to join Betsy in Costa Rica in May 2026 at her favorite retreat center to help you reorganize your inner space using yoga, meditation, energy medicine, and hypnosis? All the details here!
To join the Tend Her 4.0 Course on Hope (It’s Free!), visit here: https://dryogamomma.com/tend-her-4-0-hope/
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November 28, 2025 184. Favorite Things: What We are Loving Right Now
In today’s joyful episode, we dig into our “magic bags” and surprise each other with our current favorite things. We share our top 10 unique items, shows, apps, and little delights we’re loving right now.
As the holiday season begins, we’re also reflecting on the power of our dollars and the importance of spending with intention. In honor of Small Business Saturday, we highlight some of our favorite local businesses—many of them women-owned—and invite you to join us in supporting small businesses (especially women owned), local makers and entrepreneurs this year.
Kate’s List:
1.The book “The Mountain is You” by Brianna West (Cielo Iowa City)
2.Brandi Carlisle’s album “Returning to Myself”
3.Le Bon girlfriend socks from Revival
4.Hu Ha underwear
5.Heather Cox Richardson Letters
6.Colorscience tinted moisturizer
7.Elise Loehnen’s “Pulling the Thread” podcast
8.Cold Foam from Trader Joe’s
9.The show “The Diplomat” on Netflix
10.Bergamot scented deodorant cremo
Betsy’s List:
1.Kusmi Tea – Tea from France
2.Trevor Hall song “Blue Sky Mind”
3.Jones Road Miracle Balm
4.Ego Battery Powered Leaf Blower and Lawn Mower
5.Ozlo sleep pods
6.Trip sparkling drink
7.Time Shifter App
8.Spoon Flower Wall Paper
9.Netflix Show “Nobody Wants This”
10.Tiny Flower bouquet from Willow and Stock
Today’s Episode sponsored by:
The Local Hub
Kate Moreland Coaching
Dr Yoga Momma
Heartland Yoga
Want to do your own Heroine’s Journey with Dr. Betsy? Consider joining Reclaim: A Heroine’s Journey with Betsy. This 13-week online course takes you on a journey “in and down” (the feminine path) to reclaim your lost feminine parts, heal your wounded masculine parts, receive initiation from the Goddess, and return a changed person. This course runs during the darkest days of the year, which tends to be the best time for depth work according to Dr. Betsy. This course begins November 2025. For all the upcoming details visits https://dryogamomma.com/reclaim-heroines-journey-of-transformation
Join Kate at this local event January 11th
Winter Gathering at the Well with Water Bearer
Want to go on retreat? Want to join Betsy in Costa Rica in May 2026 at her favorite retreat center to help you reorganize your inner space using yoga, meditation, energy medicine, and hypnosis? All the details here!
To join the Tend Her 4.0 Course on Hope (It’s Free!), visit here: https://dryogamomma.com/tend-her-4-0-hope/
Local Businesses that we love! Thank you for your partnership at events and for being so amazing!
https://downtowniowacity.com/retail/
@cielogoods
@revivaliowacity
@amadecommunity
@theagendaperiod
@glowhydrationllc
Dr. Jane
Lucie Petersen
@kittycornersocialclub
@deluxeiowa
@sidekickcoffeeandbooks
@willowandstock
@heartland_yoga
@pureluxeapothecary
@ravenandmagnolia
@omgiftsiowa
@mosaic_iowacity
@littlelightsonthelane
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@catherinesboutique
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November 21, 2025 183. Anger: Still Channeling the Fire
“There is an aspect that women need to master if you’re going to be a wild woman and that is dealing with what can only be called women’s rage. The release of that rage is required. Once women remember the origins of their rage they feel they may never stop grinding their teeth. Ironically, we also feel very anxious to disperse our rage for it feels distressing and anxious. We wish to hurry up and do away with it. But, repressing it will not work.”
—Clarissa Pinkola Estes in Women Who Run with the Wolves
In this episode we explore:
-How anger is often considered a “bad” emotion, but that it is truly useful information and can offer us energy to sort through the complexities of life
-How perfectionism and the need to be nice can repress anger early in life
-How Kate found anger and rage as young women in spaces (law, politics, human rights) where appropriate anger could be acknowledged and accepted
-How Betsy, whose training was to be good, nice and likable, held anger back until later in life
-How women often repress anger, which then can manifest in the body as depression, heart problems, digestive issues
-Heathy ways to express anger and how to figure out what message anger is trying to give us
A Finnish study that mapped emotions onto where they are felt in the body
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1321664111
Past Episodes You Might Like with Kate & Betsy:
Episode 163: Rage As Teacher
Episode 131: Life Quakes
Episode 124: Shadow Work
Episode 98: Shake if Off: Facing the Criticism and Embracing Your Light
Episode 76: Women Finding Their Voice
Episode 55: Boundaries & Self Sabotage
Episode 42: Midlife Awakening: Rise from the Ashes
Episode 33: Anxiety: Surrender with Gratitude
Episode 30: Grief: It’s Complicated
Today’s Episode sponsored by:
Kate Moreland Coaching
Dr Yoga Momma
Heartland Yoga
Want to do your own Heroine’s Journey with Dr. Betsy?
Consider joining Reclaim: A Heroine’s Journey with Betsy. This 13-week online course takes you on a journey “in and down” (the feminine path) to reclaim your lost feminine parts, heal your wounded masculine parts, receive initiation from the Goddess, and return a changed person. This course runs during the darkest days of the year, which tends to be the best time for depth work according to Dr. Betsy. This course begins November 2025. For all the upcoming details visits https://dryogamomma.com/reclaim-heroines-journey-of-transformation
Want to check out the Waterbearer event on January 11, 2026 in Iowa City visit:
Winter Gathering 2026
waterbearercollective.com
Want to go on retreat?
Want to join Betsy in Costa Rica in May 2026 at her favorite retreat center to help you reorganize your inner space using yoga, meditation, energy medicine, and hypnosis? All the details here!
To join the Tend Her 4.0 Course on Hope (It’s Free!), visit here: https://dryogamomma.com/tend-her-4-0-hope/
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43 min
November 14, 2025182. Uma Subramaniam: Yoga is Life
In today’s episode, we dive into a rich and inspiring conversation with yoga teacher Uma Subramaniam. Uma shares her journey from growing up in India—where yoga was a natural part of daily life—to her years in the U.S. financial industry, and ultimately, to rediscovering her calling as a lifelong student and teacher of yoga. Through her story, Uma beautifully illustrates how yoga is not just a practice, but a way of being—one that guides her understanding of purpose, balance, and self-awareness.
In this episode, we explore:
Roots in India: Uma’s early exposure to yoga through her father and how morning practices by the sea taught her stillness, breath, and focus.
A Spirited Beginning: How she describes her young self as a “Tasmanian devil,” and how yoga offered her a grounding foundation even as a child.
Life Choices and Transitions: The story of her arranged marriage, her studies in international business, and her move to the United States.
Returning Home: Her family’s decision to move back to India—to care for her parents and reconnect their children with their heritage and culture.
A New Chapter: Uma’s choice to leave the corporate world and return to yoga as a path to healing and wholeness—ultimately earning her master’s degree in yoga and opening six yoga studios.
Yoga as a Way of Life: Uma’s belief that yoga is life itself—that its true purpose is to help us understand who we are and why we are here.
What’s Next: Her excitement about the upcoming Yoga Teacher Training with Betsy and Kimberly, launching in Iowa City in January 2026.Bio: Uma’s early experiences with yoga started at the age of 10 with her father, and strictly adhered to traditional yogic principles that included practicing before sunrise on an empty stomach. An Arts graduate with a specialization in English Literature, she later went on to pursue an associate degree in International Business. She worked as an Internal Auditor for one of the top banks in the US and lived in the US for over a decade. When she moved back to India in 2008, she turned back to yoga for personal practice and soon decided to teach. She has a Master’s Degree in Yogic Sciences, a Master’s degree in Vedanta (philosophy) and is a Yoga Alliance Registered ERYT500 Teacher, RCYT(Children’s Yoga) and RPYT(Prenatal Yoga) certified teacher from the Yoga Academy.
Uma designs her classes to work slowly into classical practices beginning with awareness to spine, breath and the mind space. “I like my students to experience transformation with even a simple 30 minute practice”. She considers herself still a student, a teacher and therapist, a believer in yoga, naturopathy, ayurveda and natural, holistic and wholesome treatment of the human body and mind. Her happiness and satisfaction lies in her students improving steadily and in having strengthened their interest and belief in yoga, and holistic treatment of their body and mind. She is happiest when she is also able to encourage them to inculcate this new-found way of living among their family and friends.
With experiential knowledge of different schools of yoga (Sivananda, Satyananda, Iyengar, Ashtanga, Yin and hot yoga), and having watched the yoga industry bloom around the world and particularly in Bangalore, Uma helps lead your way to the many options and offerings yoga has for the discerning seeker.
Heartland Yoga Teacher Training: January 2026
This hatha training, co-taught by 3 experienced teachers, will prepare you to not only teach yoga but will introduce you to scientific research in psychology, neuroscience, and mindfulness to offer trauma informed practices to support mental health and healing.
Link for more information: https://dryogamomma.com/heartland-ytt-2026/
Past Episodes You Might Like with Kate & Betsy About Yoga and Embodiment:
Dharma: Why are we all here?
The Heroine’s Journey: Reclamation of the Feminine
Meditation: The Royal Road to Self
Episode 90: Michala Boehm: The Wild Woman’s Way to Embodiment
Today’s Episode sponsored by:
The Local Hub
Kate Moreland Coaching
Dr Yoga Momma
Heartland Yoga
Want to do your own Heroine’s Journey with Dr. Betsy?
Consider joining Reclaim: A Heroine’s Journey with Betsy. This 10-week online course takes you on a journey “in and down” (the feminine path) to reclaim your lost feminine parts, heal your wounded masculine parts, receive initiation from the Goddess, and return a changed person. This course runs during the darkest days of the year, which tends to be the best time for depth work according to Dr. Betsy. This course begins November 2025. For all the upcoming detils visits https://dryogamomma.com/reclaim-heroines-journey-of-transformation
Want to go on retreat?
Want to join Betsy in Costa Rica in May 2026 at her favorite retreat center to help you reorganize your inner space using yoga, meditation, energy medicine, and hypnosis? All the details here!
To join the Tend Her 4.0 Course on Hope (It’s Free!), visit here: https://dryogamomma.com/tend-her-4-0-hope/
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51 min
November 07, 2025181. The Year of Endings & Beginnings
At the start of Season 3 on Tend Her Wild, astrologer and coach Cathy Pagano talked about 2025 as a year of endings and beginnings. Today Kate and Betsy get personal and reflect on a moment in Iceland 4 years ago when they both had an inkling of something hard they were going to have to face. Kate faced her challenge 2 years ago that we discussed in Episode 44, and now Betsy is facing her challenge. We had no idea where this conversation would go, but feel it is an exploration into honesty, nudges from the soul, and surrender.
In today’s episode we discuss:
Betsy’s internal process and her story of leaning into a big relationship change.
The messiness of life, navigating times of doubt, and how our brain resists change which is why it’s easy to stay in complacency.
The pockets of darkness, self-hatred, shame and guilt that accompany divorce.
The moment Betsy turned inward, quit asking for people’s insights or perspectives, and chose to move into trust-fall and surrender.
How when we don’t shed our skin like the snake, we cannot survive.
Following the soul, breaking generational patterning, midlife reckoning, and moving into a life of more authenticity and truth.
Past Episodes You Might Like with Kate & Betsy:
Episode 173: Maddie Corman: Accidentally Brave
Episode 151: Imagine a Better World – Lessons from the Astrology of This Time
Episode 120: Crossing the Threshold to a New Decade
Episode 103: Lyz Lenz: This American Ex-Wife
Episode 61: Marsha Nieland: A Possibilitarian
Episode 44: Breaking Up With My Job
Episode 42: Midlife Awakening: Rise from the Ashes
Episode 28: Freedom in Truth
Episode 9: Making Hard Decisions from the Heart
Episode 2: Meet Betsy
Today’s Episode sponsored by:
Kate Moreland Coaching
Dr Yoga Momma
Heartland Yoga
Want to do your own Heroine’s Journey with Dr. Betsy?
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Dr. Betsy Rippentrop, a psychologist, and Kate Moreland, a lawyer and CEO, are having conversations about how women have been conditioned to lose connection to their inner voice and natural instincts,…