In this episode of The Well-Tended Life podcast, I sit down with Amy Daughters—speaker, author, and champion of handwritten letters—for a joyful and soul-stirring conversation about the power of intentional connection.

What started as a spontaneous letter to a childhood camp friend turned into a life-changing ripple of reconnection, purpose, and unexpected friendship. Amy shares how leaning into a gut feeling led her down a path of writing 580 letters to 580 people—and how this simple, analog practice opened up a whole new way of living and loving.

Together, we dig into the magic of slowing down, putting pen to paper, and saying yes to the things that matter. This episode is a love letter to anyone craving more real connection in a digital world.

Here are a few heart taps from this episode:

1️⃣ Writing a letter isn’t just a gift for the recipient—it’s a healing practice for the writer too.

2️⃣ Don’t ignore those nudges. Even the wildest ideas can lead to something beautiful if you’re brave enough to follow them.

3️⃣ Camp friendships don’t have to stay in the past. Deep, lasting connections can flourish at any age when we make space for them.

4️⃣ You don’t have to say yes to everything. Choose your projects—and your people—with intention.

So grab your favorite stationery and hit play—you’re about to be reminded just how powerful one heartfelt letter (and one small act of courage) can be.

Connect with Amy Daughters

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Amy Weinland Daughters, Author and Keynote Speaker | Dear Dana book

Amy Daughter's Books:

BOOKS | Amy W Daughters

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Tending to your own strength is just as important as tending to others.

In this episode of The Well-Tended Life podcast, I sit down with self-defense expert Stephanie Cyr for a powerful conversation about cultivating strength—physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Stephanie doesn’t just teach self-defense moves—she equips us with tools to stand firm, set boundaries, and uproot fear. Because just like a thriving garden needs protection from weeds and storms, you need boundaries and resilience to flourish.

This episode is packed with practical strategies that go far beyond physical techniques. Whether you’re looking to boost your confidence, strengthen your mindset, or simply feel more secure in your daily life, Stephanie’s wisdom will inspire you to step into your power.

Here are a few heart taps from this episode:

1️⃣ Strength isn’t just about muscles—it’s about mindset. Learning to trust yourself and set firm boundaries is key to feeling safe and empowered.

2️⃣ Your intuition is your greatest ally. Pay attention to those inner nudges—they’re often your first line of defense.

3️⃣ Confidence is contagious. When you show up with courage, others feel it too.

4️⃣ Self-defense is about more than just protecting yourself—it’s about believing you’re worth protecting.

💪 So grab your life-gardening gloves and get ready to tend to your inner strength. Hit play now—you won’t want to miss this empowering conversation!

⭐️ Connect with Stephanie Here: https://powerupmoves.com/

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This episode is a reminder: tending to others is sacred work—but so is tending to yourself. 🌿✨

In this episode of The Well-Tended Life podcast, I sit down with Katie Prentiss, an actor, filmmaker, and former full-time caregiver, to talk about the hard, heart-stretching, and unexpectedly transformative journey of caregiving.

Katie shares her deeply personal experience of caring for her mother, who was diagnosed with early-onset dementia, while simultaneously raising young children and navigating the complexities of her own future health risks. We dive into the raw realities of balancing personal growth with the selfless act of tending to another, how grief and resilience intertwine, and the unexpected gifts found in this challenging season.

Katie also introduces her upcoming feature film, Wake Up, Maggie—a project born from her own story—and how you can be part of bringing it to life.

Here are just a few heart taps from this episode:

1️⃣ Caregiving puts us into survival mode—even when we choose it. It’s normal to feel resentful, lost, or like you have nothing to show for it. But this unwinding grief is part of the journey.

2️⃣ Caregiving is the ultimate “bru-tiful” experience—both brutal and beautiful. Be compassionate with yourself. It may be one of the hardest walks you ever take.

3️⃣ Stay grateful, even in the storm. Not everyone gets the honor of walking a loved one home. Let it break your heart wide open.

4️⃣ Look for small joys and small ways to tend to yourself. You cannot pour from an empty cup—nourish your body, mind, and heart for the road ahead.

5️⃣ Love lingers beyond the goodbye. Even when the caregiving journey ends, the love remains, woven into your life in ways you never expected.

Have you ever felt the weight of caregiving—both the burden and the beauty of it?

💛 Take a deep breath, grab a cozy spot, and hit play. This conversation is for every caregiver, past, present, present, and future. 

Connect with Katie Prentiss here to: 

🎬 Learn about her feature film, Wake Up, Maggie

📸 Follow Katie’s creative journey

🎭 Watch her award-winning short film, Front Porches 

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Have you ever stopped to notice your breath? I mean really notice it?

In this episode of The Well-Tended Life, I sit down with author Michael Wood, a breath worker, teacher of presence, and spiritual companion who shares the incredible wisdom hidden in something we do every single day: breathing.

Michael reveals how shifting from reaction to response, tuning into the power of a single breath, and truly being present can transform our lives. He even shares how working with nonverbal autistic children deepened his understanding of connection, presence, and the electromagnetic energy of the heart.

Here are just a few heart taps from this episode:

1. Wisdom isn’t just in our head, it’s in our hearts and bodies, too. Are you listening?
2. We’re often tuned into others breath, but are we paying attention to our own
3. Conscious breathing doesn’t have to be complicated, but it can change everything.
4. The energy of our heart is 5,000 times more powerful than our head. So, what if we led with that instead?
5. A calm, conscious breath can shift a situation, offering peace, support, and connection.

Take a deep breath in and hit play. This conversation might just change the way you move through the world.

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Learn More About Him HERE: pilgrimbreath.org

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In this episode of The Well-Tended Life podcast, your host Keri Wilt sits down with holistic change practitioner and author, Lisa DeAngelis, to explore the art of navigating life’s inevitable shifts with intention, self-awareness, and grace.

Change can feel uncomfortable, overwhelming, or even paralyzing, but Lisa shares powerful insights and holistic practices—including the Alexander Technique—to help us move through transitions with less resistance and more resilience.

Together, we unpack:

🌱 The stretch zone—that space where fear meets desire and true growth happens.

🌿 Why compassion and patience are essential when stepping into change.

🍃 The role of self-awareness in shaping how we respond to life’s storms.

🌷 How tending to small shifts daily can lead to lasting transformation.

Whether you’re navigating a major life transition or simply feeling stuck, this conversation will help you shift your mindset, trust the process, and step into your next season with confidence.

💛 Take a deep breath, lean in, and hit play. Growth is calling.

HEART TAPS FROM THIS EPISODE

1️⃣ Where is your stretch zone? That sweet spot where fear and desire intersect—the place that brings you closer to the life you want without pushing you to the breaking point.

2️⃣ Approach the stretch zone with compassion. The goal isn’t to tangle yourself in overwhelm, burnout, or panic—it’s about small, sustainable steps forward.

3️⃣ Tending to your thoughts and actions is a personal responsibility. You may not get to choose the storms you face, but you do get to decide how you weather them.

4️⃣ You have more power than you think. Once you raise your awareness, you can begin to reap the harvest of what you’ve sown—it just takes a little tender, loving care.

🎧 Listen now and start cultivating change in a way that feels intentional, supported, and well-tended.

Connect with Lisa DeAngelis:
Lisa's Book - Embracing the Unknown: Exploring the Pathways to Change

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In this powerful episode of The Well-Tended Life, host Keri Wilt converses with special guest Lana Sheppard, a self-development entrepreneur who shares her journey from hitting walls to igniting her dreams. They discuss the transformative power of mindset, the pivotal moments that reshaped Lana's life, and the essential 'give-ups' necessary for both personal and entrepreneurial growth.

****HEART TAPS FROM THIS EPISODE****

1.  Lana’s journey from being a workaholic to finding balance and joy through self-development highlights the profound impact of investing in oneself. She took years and years to work on her inner light to be able to shine it on others. And you too can cultivate the life of your dreams.

2. The touching story of Lana's father urging her to reconnect with her passions and music underscores the lasting influence of parental advice. Not only has she found peace pursuing music, but she's also found peace connecting with her roots in her father's childhood vacation spot.

3. Speaking of parental advice, did you catch that gem Lana's father gave her?
"Worrying is like paying interest on a debt you do not owe". Free yourself from thinking you owe solutions to the problems of others. And pass the gift of letting go to others.

4. Whether it's family, friends, or professional mentors, in overcoming life's challenges we can always lean on those in our tribe to uplift and propel us forward.

5. The focus on financial literacy and empowerment for women serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of education and independence. When we talk about our money are we using limiting language we've learned? Can we find new words and ways of framing our money talk to feel more empowered? What is our money story? What was our relationship with money growing up? How can we cut the ties to those stories to have a healthier relationship with money-making?

Connect with Lana Sheppard:
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(18) Lana Sheppard | LinkedIn

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Why Listen? In my journal practice, I write down what I call “heart taps”, which are the things that speak directly to my heart. Here are a few of the heart tap moments that I wrote down from this interview with ANGELICA CARPENTER:

****HEART TAPS FROM THIS EPISODE****

• It's up to you to create flowers out of the weeds of your life! Like FHB, we have the ability to use our imagination to see our lives as flourishing garden of possibility and wonder.
• Imagination is the spice of life and needs to be well-tended beyond our youth to be able to flourish.
• Everybody needs a Secret Garden in their life, a place those offers respite and safety from the harshness of life.
• Legacy is the love and joy we put into the world that transcends our time here. It forges connections beyond our wildest hopes and dreams.
• When you find a thing you love, like The Secret Garden, pass it along! Joy is best enjoyed when it's shared.
• And lastly, I'm so grateful to people like Angelica Carpenter whose biography work help preserve the legacy of my great-great grandmother's books as some of the most beloved in the world.

Join me (Keri Wilt) on the Well-Tended Life as I sit down with Angelica Carpenter, a biographer of my great great grandmother Frances Hodgson Burnett, for an enriching conversation. We talk about the legacy of Frances Hodgson Burnett, explore the powerful role of imagination, humor and joy in her work, and discuss Angelica's new children's book. Listen in for heartwarming stories, insights on cultivating imagination, and more!

CHECK OUT HER NEW BOOK: The Secret Gardens of Frances Hodgson Burnett. Secret gardens, hidden gates, flowering passageways. A picture book biography of Frances Hodgson Burnett's winding and captivating life. 

Frances Hodgson Burnett―best known for writing The Secret Garden, Little Lord Fauntleroy, and The Little Princess―had a difficult childhood, losing her father when she was very young and moving with her family from England to Tennessee in hopes of a better life.

She’d been making up stories her entire life but didn’t try to write professionally until she was a teenager to help feed her family. Her first submissions to a magazine were published and she eventually became well known all over the world. 

This is Hodgson Burnett’s life story, told in lyrical prose evoking some of the same magic of her own stories.

THIS WOULD MAKE A GREAT GIFT FOR ANY CHILD AT HEART THIS CHRISTMAS!

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Why Listen? In my journal practice, I write down what I call “heart taps”, which are the things that speak directly to my heart. Here are a few of the heart tap moments that I wrote down from this interview with LEIGH BURGESS:

****HEART TAPS FROM THIS EPISODE**** 

• Confidence comes actually with each step you take as you figure it out. It's about showing up and putting forth your best effort. Anticipate some bumps along the road. You will grow through the discomfort and new experienced of stepping into your most BOLD life.
• You can't help other people if you've got nothing left in the tank and you shouldn't push yourself to try. Prioritize your health and step away from the burn out cycle by putting your mental and physical health in the front seat.
• Belief audit - Assess your beliefs... Are they helping us? Are they harming us? Are they holding us back?
• Everyone has a mess of some sort. It's perfectly normal and it's totally okay to own the imperfections of your life's journey.

THE GUEST:
 Leigh Burgess is a thought leader, game-changer and powerhouse connector determined to ignite and support the bold journeys of others. After over twenty years in healthcare, she founded Bold Industries Group, a platform for uniting, inspiring and empowering women that brings together a unique global network via her Bold events, the Bold Leaders Collective membership, The Bold Lounge podcast and through her dynamic speaking, coaching, and consulting engagements. With a focus on the intersection of mindset, strategy and wellness, her Believe-Own-Learn-Design (B.O.L.D.) Framework is your map to the bold life. Leigh’s forthcoming book, Be Bold Today: Unleash Your Potential, Master Your Mindset, and Achieve Success, which is all about how to apply the framework to your own life, will be distributed by Simon & Schuster in November 2024.

Website: https://leighburgess.com/

Pre-Order Her Book, Be BOLD Today: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Be-BOLD-Today/Leigh-Burgess/9781685552435

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leighburgess23/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theleighaburgess

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boldindustriesgroup

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Why Listen? In my journal practice, I write down what I call “heart taps”, which are the things that speak directly to my heart. Here are a few of the heart tap moments that I wrote down from this interview with MORGAN KLINE:

****HEART TAPS FROM THIS EPISODE**** 

• Your mind goes where your body leads, and not the other way around. Regular movement and exercise are essential for mental and physical well-being.
• To overcome habitual negative thoughts and behaviors, identify your belief system and make sure it aligns with your true self, not societal expectations. Avoid letting negative self-talk hold you back.
• Just Show Up! Even on tough days, showing up is crucial even if you show up at 50%
• Embrace curiosity by asking smart questions. When faced with uncertainty, don't hesitate to ask experts what questions you should be asking. This opens doors to new learning and understanding. Nobody knows it all.
• Place value on community and connection. Surround yourself with positive, like-minded individuals who support your growth. This will not only help you in your fitness journey but also in other areas of life!
  
  THE GUEST:
  Morgan Kline started Burn Bootcamp with her husband and high school sweetheart, Devan Kline. From parking lot work out training, to over 400 boutique gym locations they are changing the lives of women across the country.
  
  Morgan lives in North Carolina with her husband Devin and their three children.
  
  
  Purchase  'Burn' book by Morgan A. Kline and Devan Kline
  
  http://BurnBootCamp.com
  
  http://Instagram.com/Morgan.A.Kline
  
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Why Listen? In my journal practice, I write down what I call “heart taps”, which are the things that speak directly to my heart. Here are a few of the heart tap moments that I wrote down from this interview with VICKI & BROOKE RAWLINS:

****HEART TAPS FROM THIS EPISODE****
• It's important to create spaces that bring you joy and reflect your personal style. Take the time to find unique pieces that resonate with you rather than rushing to fill the space. The process is as rewarding as the final result!
• Exploring different creative outlets, even unconventional ones, can be incredibly fulfilling and may lead you to unexpected paths of personal growth and innovation. Take the time to tap into your unique creative outlet.
• Balancing work and personal life is essential for mental and physical well-being. Recognize when you need to take a step back, reassess, and make adjustments to ensure a healthy alignment. Be kind to yourself and know there is no such thing as a perfect balance.

• Who you surround yourself with in business, love and community matters deeply! Build a community of mutual love, respect and support and the quality of your living will increase exponentially.

THE GUEST:
Vickie and Brooke Rawlins began in 2014 as an online-based shop headquartered in sunny San Diego, CA. Two short years later we planted roots as a brick and mortar store in beautiful Door County, WI. Vicki (or ‘V’ as everyone calls her) is the artist behind our unique flower art made completely from Mother Nature. While V creates her art, Brooke manages most other aspects of the business, and we have a lot of help from talented people in between! Fun fact: the name Sister Golden comes from the America song Sister Golden Hair. The title of that song was the inspiration behind a nickname Brooke’s dad gave her when she was little, and the name just stuck.

Website: www.SisterGolden.com

Instagram: @SisterGoldenShop

Book:  The Power of Flowers Book – Sister Golden

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