The Imperfect Prophet: A Podcast for Women Who Wonder

Send us Fan Mail

Every generation decides what's outdated. Bell-bottoms. Rotary phones. Handwritten letters. But what if we've been throwing out a little wisdom along with the clutter? Join me as I unpack a surprisingly funny story that became a much bigger conversation about curiosity, tradition, and knowing the difference between what's obsolete and what's timeless.

Key Takeaways:

• Curiosity is the antidote to assumptions, myths, and misinformation.
• Not everything that's old is obsolete. Sometimes wisdom outlasts trends.

Continue the conversation with Wonder Wendy:

Join our Facebook Group community at Wonder-full Bucket List Life
Visit Wendy on Youtube at: Wonder Wendy

Spotify: Don't forget to download the podcast to stay up-to-date on future episodes.

Apple Podcast: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so that more women of a "certain age" can discover and enjoy the podcast. To leave a review, simply find The Podcast The Imperfect Prophet Podcast on Apple Podcast. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section, tap on the stars to rate the show then select "Write a Review" to share your thoughts. It's the best way to support the podcast and help spread the word, so more women can live a Wonder-full Life!

Send us Fan Mail

I love a good Arizona monsoon. The lightning, the towering clouds, the smell of rain in the desert. But this storm came with an unexpected plot twist when water started pouring through my roof. As I cleaned up the mess, I couldn't help but wonder if life's storms do the same thing. They don't just make a mess. They reveal what needs our attention. In this episode, I'm sharing how one leaky roof became a reminder that resilience isn't about avoiding storms. It's about discovering what they uncover.

Key Takeaways:

• Resilience isn't avoiding life's plot twists. It's deciding how you'll respond when they arrive.
• Gratitude grows when we recognize the people who help us rebuild after the storm.
• Even life's hardest seasons can uncover unexpected beauty and strength.

Continue the conversation with Wonder Wendy:

Join our Facebook Group community at Wonder-full Bucket List Life
Visit Wendy on Youtube at: Wonder Wendy

Spotify: Don't forget to download the podcast to stay up-to-date on future episodes.

Apple Podcast: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so that more women of a "certain age" can discover and enjoy the podcast. To leave a review, simply find The Podcast The Imperfect Prophet Podcast on Apple Podcast. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section, tap on the stars to rate the show then select "Write a Review" to share your thoughts. It's the best way to support the podcast and help spread the word, so more women can live a Wonder-full Life!

Send us Fan Mail

I went to Reno expecting to remember the Reno Aces, the blinking slot machines, and the bright casino lights. Instead, the moment I couldn't stop thinking about happened in a neighborhood café. When I asked the barista if they had Wi-Fi, she laughed and said, "We're civilized here." That one simple sentence stayed with me for the rest of the trip. It made me wonder what it really means to be civilized. Is it about convenience and technology, or is it something deeper, like hospitality, curiosity, and the way we welcome one another?

Key Takeaways:

• Curiosity creates connection where assumptions create distance.
• Being "civilized" isn't about perfection. It's about how we choose to treat one another.
• Small acts of kindness often leave the biggest impressions.

Continue the conversation with Wonder Wendy:

Join our Facebook Group community at Wonder-full Bucket List Life
Visit Wendy on Youtube at: Wonder Wendy

Spotify: Don't forget to download the podcast to stay up-to-date on future episodes.

Apple Podcast: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so that more women of a "certain age" can discover and enjoy the podcast. To leave a review, simply find The Podcast The Imperfect Prophet Podcast on Apple Podcast. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section, tap on the stars to rate the show then select "Write a Review" to share your thoughts. It's the best way to support the podcast and help spread the word, so more women can live a Wonder-full Life!

Send us Fan Mail

It all started with a bubble machine for my grandkids. What seemed like a simple toy became a reminder that we don't outgrow play, we simply forget to make room for it. I'm convinced we've been sold a myth that responsible adults have to be serious all the tim, but I don't buy it. This conversation is an invitation to chase a little delight, embrace the beautifully temporary moments that make us smile, and remember that wonder isn't something we age out of. It's something we choose.

Key Takeaways:

• Joy doesn't have to last forever to make a lasting impact.
• Giving yourself permission to play can reduce stress, spark creativity, and reconnect you with wonder.
• Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is say yes to a little fun.

Continue the conversation with Wonder Wendy:

Join our Facebook Group community at Wonder-full Bucket List Life
Visit Wendy on Youtube at: Wonder Wendy

Spotify: Don't forget to download the podcast to stay up-to-date on future episodes.

Apple Podcast: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so that more women of a "certain age" can discover and enjoy the podcast. To leave a review, simply find The Podcast The Imperfect Prophet Podcast on Apple Podcast. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section, tap on the stars to rate the show then select "Write a Review" to share your thoughts. It's the best way to support the podcast and help spread the word, so more women can live a Wonder-full Life!

Send us Fan Mail

This week, I found myself connecting a few things that don't seem to belong together at first glance: America's 250th birthday, something my childhood neighbor Mrs. Kirk used to say, a caterpillar becoming a butterfly, and a question my husband asked that stopped me in my tracks. Together, they reminded me that life isn't about arriving at some polished, finished version of ourselves. It's about staying curious enough to keep growing. Maybe we're all part of one big, strange experiment, learning, changing, stumbling, and becoming a little more ourselves with every season.

Key Takeaways:

• Growth is a lifelong process, not a destination we eventually reach.
• The most meaningful lessons often come from ordinary conversations and unexpected people.
• Being unfinished isn't a flaw. It's proof that you're still becoming.

Continue the conversation with Wonder Wendy:

Join our Facebook Group community at Wonder-full Bucket List Life
Visit Wendy on Youtube at: Wonder Wendy

Spotify: Don't forget to download the podcast to stay up-to-date on future episodes.

Apple Podcast: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so that more women of a "certain age" can discover and enjoy the podcast. To leave a review, simply find The Podcast The Imperfect Prophet Podcast on Apple Podcast. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section, tap on the stars to rate the show then select "Write a Review" to share your thoughts. It's the best way to support the podcast and help spread the word, so more women can live a Wonder-full Life!

Send us Fan Mail

If life has taught me anything, it's that avoiding discomfort doesn't actually spare us from pain. It just lets us choose the kind that quietly keeps us stuck. In this milestone 100th episode, I'm reflecting on the aches that come with getting older, the surprising lessons I've learned on a yoga mat, and why healing often asks us to trade familiar discomfort for temporary growing pains. Whether it's physical, emotional, or somewhere in between, we all lean on a few "canes" now and then. The real question is whether those supports are helping us heal or simply helping us stay the same. You may not get to choose whether life hurts, but you absolutely get to choose which pain is worth carrying.

Key Takeaways:

• The pain that leads to healing is often worth more than the pain that keeps us stuck.
• Growth requires courage, consistency, and a willingness to let go of old crutches.
• Independence isn't something we're given. It's something we practice, one uncomfortable step at a time.
• Progress rarely happens in a straight line, but every small step still counts.

Continue the conversation with Wonder Wendy:

Join our Facebook Group community at Wonder-full Bucket List Life
Visit Wendy on Youtube at: Wonder Wendy

Spotify: Don't forget to download the podcast to stay up-to-date on future episodes.

Apple Podcast: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so that more women of a "certain age" can discover and enjoy the podcast. To leave a review, simply find The Podcast The Imperfect Prophet Podcast on Apple Podcast. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section, tap on the stars to rate the show then select "Write a Review" to share your thoughts. It's the best way to support the podcast and help spread the word, so more women can live a Wonder-full Life!

Send us Fan Mail

After every great adventure comes something we don't celebrate nearly enough: coming home. I've realized that unpacking a suitcase is easy, but unpacking everything we've experienced takes a little more time. In this episode, I share why the quiet days after life's biggest moments aren't empty at all. They're where gratitude settles in, lessons begin to surface, and our hearts finally catch up with our calendars. Maybe the journey isn't just about where we go. Maybe it's about who we become once we return.

Key Takeaways:

• Recovery is an essential part of every meaningful adventure.
• Reflection turns experiences into wisdom that stays with us.
• Life has seasons of movement and seasons of stillness, and both have something to teach us.

Continue the conversation with Wonder Wendy:

Join our Facebook Group community at Wonder-full Bucket List Life
Visit Wendy on Youtube at: Wonder Wendy

Spotify: Don't forget to download the podcast to stay up-to-date on future episodes.

Apple Podcast: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so that more women of a "certain age" can discover and enjoy the podcast. To leave a review, simply find The Podcast The Imperfect Prophet Podcast on Apple Podcast. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section, tap on the stars to rate the show then select "Write a Review" to share your thoughts. It's the best way to support the podcast and help spread the word, so more women can live a Wonder-full Life!

Send us Fan Mail

The truth is, inspiration rarely arrives with a spotlight and a drumroll. It usually sneaks in through an ordinary conversation, an offhand comment, or a moment that almost went unnoticed. That's how so many of these episodes begin. This week, I'm sharing why the people we meet, the stories we hear, and even the smallest interactions can become unexpected teachers-if we're paying attention. It's a conversation about perspective, gratitude, respecting other people's stories, and learning to ask one simple question that can change the way we see almost everything: ‘What was that trying to teach me?’

Key Takeaways:

• Every conversation has the potential to teach us something if we stay curious.
• Stories are most powerful when they're shared with gratitude, respect, and generosity.
• Looking through someone else's perspective often helps us better understand our own.

Continue the conversation with Wonder Wendy:

Join our Facebook Group community at Wonder-full Bucket List Life
Visit Wendy on Youtube at: Wonder Wendy

Spotify: Don't forget to download the podcast to stay up-to-date on future episodes.

Apple Podcast: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so that more women of a "certain age" can discover and enjoy the podcast. To leave a review, simply find The Podcast The Imperfect Prophet Podcast on Apple Podcast. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section, tap on the stars to rate the show then select "Write a Review" to share your thoughts. It's the best way to support the podcast and help spread the word, so more women can live a Wonder-full Life!

Send us Fan Mail

I never expected a simple reminder to keep feet and knees off the furniture to send me wandering through memories, family stories, and questions about the rules we inherit. As I reflected on my grandmother's beloved furniture and the lessons hidden beneath those household rules, I realized that many of us spend our lives carrying traditions we never stop to examine. Some deserve to be preserved. Some deserve to be rewritten. And some simply deserve to be understood. 

Key Takeaways:

• Not every inherited rule needs to be kept, but every inherited rule deserves examination.
• Respect doesn't require agreement; it begins with understanding what matters to someone else.
• The most valuable family heirlooms are often the stories and values attached to the objects.

Continue the conversation with Wonder Wendy:

Join our Facebook Group community at Wonder-full Bucket List Life
Visit Wendy on Youtube at: Wonder Wendy

Spotify: Don't forget to download the podcast to stay up-to-date on future episodes.

Apple Podcast: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so that more women of a "certain age" can discover and enjoy the podcast. To leave a review, simply find The Podcast The Imperfect Prophet Podcast on Apple Podcast. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section, tap on the stars to rate the show then select "Write a Review" to share your thoughts. It's the best way to support the podcast and help spread the word, so more women can live a Wonder-full Life!

Send us Fan Mail

Grief has a funny way of showing up when we least expect it. Sometimes it arrives at a funeral. Sometimes it appears in the middle of a life transition, when we're letting go of a role, a dream, or a version of ourselves we've outgrown. After attending a military funeral for a dear friend's husband, I found myself reflecting on the sacred work of grieving—not just the people we lose, but the chapters of our lives that have ended. In this conversation, I explore why walking toward sorrow can be an act of love, how community helps carry us through life's hardest moments, and why making room for both tears and laughter is often the first step toward reinvention.

Key Takeaways:

• Grief isn't limited to losing people; we also grieve past versions of ourselves and seasons of life that have ended.
• Showing up for someone else's pain is one of the most meaningful expressions of love and support.
• Healing often begins when we acknowledge our losses, honor what was, and make space for what comes next.

Continue the conversation with Wonder Wendy:

Join our Facebook Group community at Wonder-full Bucket List Life
Visit Wendy on Youtube at: Wonder Wendy

Spotify: Don't forget to download the podcast to stay up-to-date on future episodes.

Apple Podcast: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so that more women of a "certain age" can discover and enjoy the podcast. To leave a review, simply find The Podcast The Imperfect Prophet Podcast on Apple Podcast. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section, tap on the stars to rate the show then select "Write a Review" to share your thoughts. It's the best way to support the podcast and help spread the word, so more women can live a Wonder-full Life!