The Wandering Wild Podcast

What happens when we stop trying to be “good” at creativity and start creating simply because we love it?

In this episode of Wandering Wild, I sit down with Kevin, a concept artist and lifelong creative, to talk about creativity, imagination, curiosity, and what it means to stay connected to that part of ourselves as we grow up.

We talk about the pressure to create something impressive, why creativity doesn’t have to produce a perfect end product, finding inspiration through references and observation, making time to create in a world full of screens and distractions, and why sometimes the best thing you can do is simply draw one line and see what happens.

We also dive into childhood imagination, nature, fire, problem-solving, video games, chess, following ideas before they disappear, and the importance of creating for yourself rather than for other people's approval.

Most importantly, Kevin shares a simple reminder: everyone is creative, everyone has something to say, and you don't have to know exactly where your creativity is going before you start.

So if you've ever thought, “I'm not creative,” this conversation is for you.

Keep the flame burning. 🔥

Kevin on Instagram: @Kevin.Bardy

What happens when you stop living on autopilot and finally give yourself permission to choose a different life?

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Maya on Magnetic Island in Australia to talk about starting over, solo travel, sobriety, self-trust, creativity, and learning to slow down.

Maya shares the unexpected story of how a random Vinted interaction ultimately led her from the UK to Australia, what it was like leaving behind the life she had built, and why she felt she needed something to change.

We talk about the difference between confidence and self-trust, learning to enjoy your own company, making decisions without constantly seeking permission, and the freedom that comes from realizing there is no timeline you have to follow.

Maya also opens up about nearly three years of sobriety, how much her life has changed since giving up alcohol and drugs, and what it has meant to become a version of herself she no longer feels the need to hide.

This conversation is really about allowing yourself to take up space, feel things deeply, make connections, be creative, and live your life fully—even when you don't know exactly what's coming next.

Maybe you don't need to figure everything out. Maybe you just need to trust yourself enough to take the next step.

Find Maya on Instagram @thisisovershare

The other day, I sat beside the ocean and felt an overwhelming sense of love—even though no one else was there.

It made me wonder where that feeling comes from. Is love something we receive, something we create within ourselves, or something that already exists around us and waits for us to notice it?

In this episode, I explore love beyond romance: the love we feel in nature, friendship, grief, movement, shared spaces and the experience of being alive. I still don’t know exactly what love is, but I’m beginning to believe that presence helps us tune into it.

Sometimes the biggest changes in our lives don’t begin with certainty—they begin with a feeling.

In this episode, I share the moments that completely changed my life simply because I chose to follow a quiet pull toward a place, a person, or an opportunity.

From unexpectedly moving to a small island after a restaurant fire changed all of my plans, to discovering that some people enter our lives not because they’re the destination, but because they’re the doorway to something else, this episode is about learning the difference between curiosity, alignment, and impulse.

If you’ve ever felt drawn toward something you couldn’t explain, maybe this episode is for you.

What does it really mean to know yourself?

In this episode, Ganeisha and I explore the relationship we have with ourselves, how spending time alone can change us, and why travel has become one of our greatest teachers.

This conversation isn’t just about solo travel—it’s about the person you become when you spend enough time with yourself to truly listen.

I hope this episode inspires you to spend a little more time getting to know yourself.

In this episode of Wandering Wild, I sit down with my friend Julie to talk about solo female travel, working holiday visas, moving abroad alone, and the emotional freedom that comes with starting over in a new country.

From studying in Spain to volunteering in Costa Rica and rebuilding life in Australia, Julie shares how travel changed her relationship with herself, her future, and what she wants out of life.

This conversation explores:

Solo female travel

Working holiday visas in Australia

Making friends while traveling

Fear, freedom, and uncertainty

Travel as personal growth

Building a life outside the “normal” path

Why so many travelers struggle to stop moving

A grounded conversation about adventure, identity, freedom, and learning to trust yourself along the way.

In this episode, Ashley shares an honest, in-the-moment reflection from a day when everything feels uncertain. After deciding to move out of work-for-accommodation and into her own room, the excitement of having privacy and stability quickly turned into anxiety around money, commitment, work shifts, homesickness, and the fear of getting stuck in the cycle of work, save, travel, go broke.

This is a raw episode about the less romantic side of long-term travel: wanting freedom but craving stability, loving where you are but missing home, and learning to trust yourself when nothing has actually fallen apart yet — it just feels like it might.

When I first got to Australia, I had no idea how finding a job actually worked — and honestly, no one really explains it.

In this episode, I’m sharing how I got 3 jobs in 3 different places across Australia (Port Douglas, Sydney, and now an island), what worked, what didn’t, and what I wish I knew before I started.

From walking into dozens of places and getting rejected, to trial shifts, certifications, and finally landing something — this is the real, unfiltered process of figuring it out as a traveler.

If you’re on a working holiday visa, thinking about coming to Australia, or just navigating uncertainty in your own life — this episode is for you.

You’re not behind. You’re just in the middle of it.

A few days ago, my workplace literally caught on fire... and within a week, my entire life changed.

In this episode, I'm sharing the full story - from the moment the power went out, and we heard the explosion, to standing on the street and watching the building fill with smoke... to realizing I suddenly had no job, no income, and no real plan.

What followed was a fast, unexpected pivot: Leaving Sydney

Taking a leap on a last-minute opportunity

Landing on Magnetic Island

Starting over (again)

But this episode isn't just about the fire - it's about what happens when stability disappears overnight, how anxiety can build around work and identity, and what it feels like to be pushed into a new chapter before you feel ready.

If you've ever felt like your life can change in an instant, or life you're being forced to trust something bigger than your plan... this one's for you.

It's been a few weeks... and honestly, I just needed to disappear for a minute.

In this episode, I’m sitting on my dorm room floor in Sydney, getting my life back together and talking through everything that’s been happening lately — the burnout, the chaos, the growth, and the moments that somehow made it all worth it.

I share what it actually looked like trying to balance two jobs, living in a hostel, and pushing myself to a point where my nervous system just couldn’t keep up anymore. Why I stopped posting. Why I almost went home. And how I’m finally starting to feel like myself again.

We also get into:

• What it really feels like to live in a hostel long-term

• The reality of working while traveling (and why it’s not always fun)

• Friendships that feel like everything… and then end

• Why dating while traveling just doesn’t work for me

• Learning to slow down instead of making panic decisions

This is a messy, honest life update — but also a reminder that you don’t have to have everything figured out to keep going.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, burnt out, or like you’re just trying to keep your head above water… this one’s for you.