Being single isn’t the hard part. Being ready.. and still waiting is.

No one talks about the discipline it takes to desire partnership without settling for less.

Three years post-divorce and a full year without dating, I’m sharing what it feels like to finally be ready for love… and still be in that uncomfortable gap of “put me in, coach.”

This isn’t just about the loneliness. It’s about identity.

If we create our lives from who we are, then partnership is no different.

You don’t get the relationship you want by acting out of fear or force. You don’t become a wife or husband by entertaining situationships. You cannot force alignment just because the weight of being single feels heavy.

This episode is for the ones who feel the longing for partnership — but have the discipline not to settle for what isn’t meant for them.

We’re talking about: • The difference between attention and alignment • Why raising your standards shrinks your dating pool • The ache of being ready — and still waiting

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m ready… so why isn’t it here yet?” This one’s for you.

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, follow, share it with a friend, and rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 it means so much!

Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along!

• Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com
• Instagram: @heatherdyann
• TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess
• Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan
• 📧 Email: [email protected]

Find free mindset tools & more here: https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess 

In this episode, I sit down with my first-ever guest, Kade, for an honest, grounded conversation about what divorce actually feels like — this time with a man’s perspective.

I met Kade while wandering the wild mess of life in Nashville, at a time when we had both recently moved there after our divorces, trying to rebuild and rediscover who we were, even as we were still running from some hard truths we weren't yet ready to see. 

Together, we talk about the parts of divorce no one really prepares you for, including:

• the identity loss that comes after marriage ends
• grieving the future you thought you were going to have
• why healing isn’t linear and why “rock bottom” can happen more than once
• dating after divorce and why it feels different the second time around
• the pressure to “get it right” next time — and the fear of doing it all again
• why some healing can only happen once you’re back in a relationship

This episode is for anyone navigating life after divorce and learning how to rebuild — without rushing the process or abandoning themselves.

This aims to remind you, you're not alone in this feeling, and the season may end, but the game isn’t over.

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to Subscribe, follow, share it with a friend and rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along!

• Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com
• Instagram: @heatherdyann
• TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess
• Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan
• 📧 Email: [email protected]

Find free tools & more here: https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess 

Comparison is the quiet thief of joy, and this year, we are done letting it run the show. 

In this episode, I talk about why feeling “behind” is an illusion created by comparison—especially in a world obsessed with timelines, numbers, and visibility. I share a personal moment that almost stopped me from recording, along with a metaphor about walking your own path instead of running someone else’s. This episode is for anyone who’s been questioning their pace, doubting their progress, or feeling overwhelmed by where others seem to be. 

This episode is here to remind you that you are not late, not broken, and not failing. You are exactly where you’re meant to be. Our paths aren’t meant to look like anyone else’s.. and they never were.

This will give you all the confirmation you need to know: You are not behind, and someone else’s success does not take from yours! Just keep focusing on making the hands you were dealt a winning one! 

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, follow, share it with a friend, and rate the podcast five stars. 

Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along:
Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com
Instagram: @heatherdyann
TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess
Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan
Email: [email protected] 

Find free self-help tools and more here: https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess

Why do New Year goals feel so motivating… and then quietly fall apart a few weeks later? 

In this episode, I break down the real reason goals fail — and it has nothing to do with laziness or lack of discipline. I walk you through the psychology of the nervous system, self-concept, and why big goals can start to feel unsafe, triggering self-sabotage and burnout when expectations exceed capacity. You’ll learn how to reframe goals into achievable, nervous-system-friendly steps, build self-trust through small wins, and become your own biggest hype person. This episode is a reminder that you’re not broken — you just need a safer path forward. Reset, reframe, and start again… without shame. 

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, follow, share it with a friend who may need to hear it and don't forget to rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 It means SO much! 

Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along!
Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com
Instagram: host: @heatherdyann & podcast: @wanderingthewildmess
TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess
Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan
📧 Email: [email protected]

Let this be a reminder that your life doesn’t need to be rushed, fixed, or proven to be worthy. You can be deeply grateful for where you are and still long for more. Those two things can exist at the same time.

This episode is about worthiness, about releasing the belief that good things “aren’t for you,” and remembering that your desires are valid because you are valid.

If last year felt heavy, this is your permission to give yourself grace. If you’ve been waiting for the other shoe to drop, this is your invitation to choose trust instead.

You don’t owe anyone an explanation for your timeline, your dreams, or the life you want to build.

You matter. And this is your reminder.

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to Subscribe, follow, share it with a friend who needs it and rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along!

• Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com
• Instagram: @heatherdyann
• TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess
• Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan
• 📧 Email: [email protected]

If this season feels different this year, you’re not alone.

The holidays have a way of amplifying everything: your joy, your healing, your loneliness, and your growth.

Life changes, Traditions shift. Emotions rise. And the contrast between what was and what is can feel heavy.

This is a must-hear, honest reflection on navigating the holidays (and any season of life) when your life no longer fits the version you once knew. It’s about allowing yourself to grieve without getting stuck, releasing old expectations, and understanding that “different” doesn’t mean wrong—it simply means new.

You’ll hear reflections that will help you understand:

• Why traditions feel harder after major life changes
• How to let go of what it once was without shame
• Grief, detachment, and emotional honesty
• How to find peace in quieter, unfamiliar seasons
• How to trust that life is still unfolding—even when it looks nothing like it used to

This is not about forcing joy or pretending everything is okay. It’s about honoring where you are, letting yourself feel fully human, and trusting that even this season is shaping something meaningful.

If you’re spending the holidays alone, navigating loss, rebuilding after divorce, or simply feeling out of sync this year—this conversation is for you.

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, follow, share it with a friend, and rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Stay connected & follow along:
Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com
Instagram: @heatherdyann
TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess
Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan
Email: [email protected]

Find free tools & more here: https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess

If you’ve ever wondered why your life hasn’t changed yet—even though you want it so badly—this episode explores what might be keeping you stuck: the identity you keep returning to.

In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most important parts of rebuilding your life: becoming someone new when your old identity no longer fits.

Starting over isn’t only about changing your circumstances, creating better habits, or making a vision board. If you still see yourself through the lens of your past, you may continue repeating the same patterns, shrinking your dreams, and making decisions as the person you used to be.

We explore:

• How your self-concept shapes your choices, opportunities, and future
• Why changing your habits isn’t always enough to change your life
• How your brain filters reality through what you already believe about yourself
• How fear, doubt, and the people around you can influence your self-worth
• Why vision boards and manifestation practices fall short without real inner change
• How every small decision becomes a vote for the person you’re becoming
• Why discomfort doesn’t necessarily mean you’re failing—it may mean you’re growing

You’ll also hear why the world isn’t as oversaturated as social media makes it seem—and why there is still room for your voice, your story, and the work you feel called to do.

If you’re rebuilding after divorce, loss, heartbreak, a career change, or another major life transition, this episode will help you recognize the beliefs and behaviors keeping you connected to an older version of yourself.

You cannot create a new chapter while continuing to identify as the person you were in the last one. Your life begins to change when you stop hiding, stop shrinking, and start making choices that align with who you’re becoming.

Your dreams weren’t placed on your heart by accident. Maybe this is the moment you finally begin believing you’re capable of meeting them.

If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe, follow, share it with someone who is starting over, and rate the podcast five stars. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along!

• Host Instagram: @heatherdyann
• Host Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan
• TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess
• Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com
• Subscribe to YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wanderingthewildmess
• Email the show: [email protected]

Join the email list and find free mindset tools here:https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess 

In this episode, I share the story of someone who was never meant to be my forever—but ended up being the exact preview I needed. A reminder of what connection is supposed to feel like, what being seen actually feels like, and why the relationships (or almost-relationships) that don’t work out often hold the biggest clarity.

After a painful betrayal, life sent me someone whose energy was the complete opposite: kind, grounded, attentive, and genuinely good. He wasn’t my person. But he was a powerful contrast—one that helped me reframe heartbreak into hope.

This episode is for anyone who’s healing, rebuilding, or wondering why something didn’t work out. Because sometimes the wrong one isn’t a mistake… they’re the preview of the right one.

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to Subscribe, follow, share it with a friend and rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 

Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along!

• Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com
• 📸 Instagram: @heatherdyann
• 🌟TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess
• 📘 Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan
• 📧 Email: [email protected]

In this super vulnerable episode, I open up about the moment I found out I’d been cheated on—and the deeper lessons that came with it. From betrayal and self-doubt to the realization that healing isn’t about fixing yourself, but remembering you were never broken—you just need to find your way back to seeing your worth.

When someone betrays you, it’s not about you. And if you’re honest, you likely felt the shift long before it happened. Those moments are an invitation to trust your intuition and reflect on the times you already knew it wasn’t meant for you.

This is an eye-opening episode for anyone staying in something that no longer feels right, just because it’s what you know.
And if you’ve ever questioned your worth after being hurt, this one’s for you.

Explore wanderingthewildmess.com for mindset mentorship and growth-reframe tools.
And if this episode resonates, please rate Wandering the Wild Mess, five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️—it helps more people find the show.

Listen to "Lessons in Love After Divorce: Navigating My First Relationship Post-Split" for the first episode about this relationship and see how I wasn't yet ready to accept what it was. 

Stay connected:

• Instagram: @heatherdyann
• TikTok: @utahgirlinnash
• Facebook: facebook.com/heatherdyanmorgan
• Linktree: linktr.ee/Wanderingthewildmess
• Email: [email protected]

In a highly asked-for episode, I’m giving you a little backstory on my own wild mess, how growing up Mormon in Utah shaped my mindset, identity, and the way I’ve navigated who I am. From childhood testimonies to quiet questions about faith, I share how those early teachings influenced not just what I believed, but how I saw myself and others.

This isn’t a story about religion; it’s a story about reflecting on how your upbringing begins to mold you, and it will stay that way unless you feel the call to redesign it. It's about unlearning the need to be perfect, releasing judgment, and remembering you can be whoever you want to be. I talk about my parents’ deep faith, the guilt and pressure I had to let go of, and why I feel so called to share this journey now.

This episode is dedicated to my living parents, and to my dad above. Yes, I hear you humming “Families Can Be Together Forever Through Heavenly Father’s Plan” from the sky.

If you’ve ever questioned what you were taught or felt pulled to redefine what faith means to you, this one’s for you.

Want more on growing up Mormon? Go listen to the early episode “Oh, You’re from Utah, Let’s Talk About Growing Up Mormon” to hear where it all began.

Make sure to Subscribe and give the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! 

• Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com
• 📸 Instagram: @heatherdyann 
• 🌟TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess
• 📘 Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan
• 📧 Email: [email protected]