Wild Souls

Wild Souls

By Cat MansfieldEducationSelf-Improvement
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Wild Souls episodes

  • 96. Redefining Love Beyond "The One" w/ Merideth Thompson

    What if your body already knows the truth about your relationship - and your mind is just catching up?

    In this conversation, Cat sits down with Merideth Thompson, PhD, founder of Partner Lab, to reorient love away from the fairytale of “the one” and toward relationships as portals for growth, clarity, and self-trust. Merideth is a psychological researcher and executive coach who helps people use data-driven insights alongside somatic wisdom to make empowered choices - whether that means strengthening a relationship or ending it with care.

    Together, they explore the difference between intuition vs. fear (and how doubt can masquerade as inner knowing), why conflict patterns matter more than “good communication,” how emotional abuse can impact us even without visible marks, and why love alone isn’t always enough for longevity. They also talk about choosing yourself inside partnership — building independence, interdependence, and devotion without losing your identity.

    This episode is for anyone navigating a relationship crossroads, healing from the myth of “happily ever after,” or learning how to choose with clarity instead of urgency.

    In this episode:

    • Data as “regret insurance”
    • Intuition vs fear vs doubt
    • Relationships as portals, not destinations
    • Independence evenings + healthy interdependence
    • Why resentment is so corrosive
    • Self-love as the foundation that lasts

    Connect with Merideth + Partner Lab:
    Website: www.mypartnerlab.co

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    59 min
  • 95. Becoming Sovereign: Grief & the Feminine Path of Healing

    What does it really mean to be a sovereign woman?

    In this episode, Cat and Veronique Ory explore the lived journey of sovereignty through grief, surrender, and becoming. 

    They reflect on how our lineage shapes who we are, how grief can crack us open in ways nothing else can, and how surrender isn’t giving up -- it’s learning to loosen control and trust what’s unfolding.

    This conversation is honest, tender, and deeply embodied -- a reminder that sovereignty isn’t something we achieve, but something we remember through experience.

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    49 min
  • 94. Inside Our Marriage: What Conscious Partnership Really Looks Like

    In this heart-opening episode, I sit down with my husband, Nathan, for an honest and intimate conversation about conscious love—what it really looks like behind the scenes, how they navigate triggers, and the daily practices that keep their relationship rooted in connection instead of reactivity.

    Together, we unpack our evolving definition of conscious partnership, why emotional responsibility matters, how we repair after moments of rupture, and the mindset shifts that have brought more harmony, depth, and presence into our marriage.

    If you’re craving a relationship that feels supportive, stable, and spiritually alive, this episode offers practical insights, tender reflections, and a kind of honest dialogue that invites you to explore your own patterns and possibilities in love.

    And keep your ears open for the launch of Relate With Cat + Nate.

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    54 min
  • 93. Not Just Manifesting—Materializing: Turning Vision into Reality w/ Devon Kerns

    What if the most powerful thing you could do for the world wasn’t to push harder, but to become still?

    In this episode, Cat sits down with Devon Kerns — a founder, conscious leadership guide, and “builder of the new world” — to explore how stillness, rooting into the body, and lightening up can radically transform the way we create, lead, and relate to money, technology, and each other.

    Devon shares how his quote “the stillest waters bring the greatest ripples” became the anchor of his work, and together they move through a wide-ranging conversation on the root chakra and safety, conscious evolution, community vs. tribe, money as an expression of value, and the emerging relationship between AI and human potential. This is a grounded, expansive dialogue for anyone walking the path of spiritual growth and entrepreneurship.

    In this episode, we explore:

    • Why stillness creates a deeper ripple than constant efforting
    • How rooting into the body (and the root chakra) changes the way we experience chaos
    • The shift from competition and “tribe” into true community and co-creation
    • The difference between manifestation and full materialization (and why so many creators stop halfway)
    • Money as a frequency of value and what happens when we under-value our work
    • How AI, quantum tech, and conscious evolution might converge to build a new paradigm
    • Choosing idealism and love over fear in a world wired for survival

    Devon has spent 25+ years founding and scaling companies across wellness, tech, media, and sustainable development, while dedicating over 11,000 hours to coaching and consulting leaders, executives, and change-makers. Today, he sits on boards and inside movements devoted to healing people, land, and economies — not waiting for the future, but actively building it.

    Tune in for a conversation that invites you to be both the still lake and the pebble, and to remember that your inner state is the true source of your ripples.

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    1 hr 19 min
  • 92. Bridging Faith and Frequency: Consciousness Beyond Religion w/ David Youngren

    What if Jesus’ core teachings, neuroscience, and quantum physics are pointing to the same truth? Today, I sat down with David Youngren -  a spiritual philosopher, author, and meditation teacher whose work bridges the worlds of science and mysticism—to explore how contemplative practice, inner stillness, and neuroplasticity converge with a more inclusive, heart-centered reading of ancient wisdom.

    David has spoken to over a million people worldwide and is the author of Life Ascending: Unlocking Mental Wellbeing Through Timeless Wisdom and New Science—a book that reveals how timeless spiritual teachings and cutting-edge research in neuroscience and quantum physics illuminate the same path to freedom and inner peace.

    You’ll hear:

    • Religion vs. spirituality: why presence (not dogma) actually transforms
    • Meditation, the brain, and real-world mental well-being
    • The “I Am” as consciousness beyond space, time, and matter
    • Ego as a useful servant—not the driver
    • Reframing “truth” as the inner light arising in the present moment

    If you’ve wrestled with the word “God,” are untangling religious conditioning, or crave a bridge between faith, science, and lived spirituality, this conversation will feel like a breath of relief—and a practical path back to presence.

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    55 min
  • 91. The Two Gaps Keeping You Stuck (Even If You’re “Doing the Work”) w/ Dr. Kelly Waggoner

    So many of us understand our patterns, yet nothing changes. In this powerful episode, clinical psychologist and integrative wellness expert Dr. Kelly Waggoner maps the two core gaps in modern healing:

    • Somatic gap: how to regulate your nervous system (and although it might not sound sexy, it’s the bedrock of real change), expand your window of tolerance, and reshape the “container” so insight doesn’t leak out.
    • Spiritual gap: how to reconnect with your soul-self without outsourcing your authority and dissolve the illusion of separation so life feels alive again.

    We cover: breath as the most portable tool, micro check-ins, the STOP practice, hyper vs. hypo states, people-pleasing (“fawn”) as a survival strategy, and why peak experiences—psychedelic or otherwise—only transform us when we integrate them into daily life.

    You’ll learn

    • Early signs of dysregulation—and how to course-correct fast
    • Practical ways to rebuild discernment so decisions come from presence
    • A simple path to weave mind, body, and spirit into everyday healing

    Guest
    Dr. Kelly Waggoner is a clinical psychologist, integrative wellness expert, and co-founder of Wellspring 88. She created The Tools workshop series, co-leads The Path of Mastery, and is a respected voice in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy through the Wellspring 88 Nonprofit Foundation.

    Connect with Dr. Kelly

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    56 min
  • 90. Owning Your Transmission: Why the World Needs Your Truth -- SOLO Ep.

    In this solo episode, Cat shares the personal journey of healing her throat center — from swallowing truth to speaking with grounded ease. She explores how generations of women learned to stay silent, what it means to feel safe using your voice, and how reclaiming your expression becomes medicine for the collective.

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    19 min
  • 89. From People-Pleasing to Peace: The Real Self-Love Journey w/ Julie Heaton

    Self-love has become a buzzword in the spiritual world — often watered down to bubble baths and positive affirmations. But real self-love? It’s the foundation of transformation.

    In this week’s episode of Wild Souls, Cat sits down with writer and guide Julie Heaton to explore the road from self-loathing to self-loving — and what it actually looks like to come home to yourself.

    Together they unpack the guilt of being still in a world that glorifies productivity, the shadow beneath perfectionism and people-pleasing, and the deeper meaning of abundance when you’re no longer trying to fill a void. They talk about what it means to unravel stories that were never yours, forgive the versions of you that were built for survival, and finally remember your wholeness.

    We cover:

    • How self-love became diluted — and what it truly means in practice
    • The guilt of stopping the productivity treadmill
    • Unraveling stories and selves that were never yours
    • Perfectionism & people-pleasing as protection
    • The difference between authentic abundance and over-consumption
    • Meditation as a first step toward inner peace and self-trust

    Listen if: you’ve ever thought “there’s got to be more than this” — and you’re ready to find it, not by fixing yourself, but by finally loving yourself.


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    1 hr 1 min
  • 88. Becoming Unprogrammed: Freedom Beyond the System w/ Marat Omarov

    What does it look like to completely rewrite your life — to move from rigidity, obedience, and external success toward freedom, creativity, and alignment?

    In this conversation, Marat Omarov shares his extraordinary journey of transformation: from growing up in the Soviet Union and spending his youth in military school, to walking away from government and politics in search of something real. His story is a living testament to what happens when you listen to the voice within — the one that refuses to stay quiet in misalignment.

    We talk about the process of deprogramming: unlearning inherited beliefs, meeting the discomfort of change, and finding your own compass. Marat’s path eventually led him to Costa Rica, where he founded The ARK — a living experiment in conscious community and a reflection of his inner liberation.

    This episode is an invitation to remember that transformation is possible at any stage of life — and that freedom begins the moment you stop outsourcing your truth.

    In this episode:

    • Breaking free from generational and cultural conditioning
    • Listening to the inner voice that guides authentic change
    • Moving from “success” to soul alignment
    • The courage to start over and the lessons learned along the way
    • How Marat’s journey evolved into The ARK — a community born from consciousness

    Resources & Links:

    • The ARK — Learn & Visit
    • Follow Marat on Instagram
    • Follow Cat

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    1 hr 13 min
  • 87. Remembering Your Quantum Power w/ Diana Divine

    Remembering your power, choosing your timeline.

    Galactic shaman and quantum activator Diana Divine joins Cat to ground big ideas—light language, timelines, and the quantum field—into everyday practice. 

    Learn how attention becomes creation, why your body “knows” before the mind, and how to read resistance, pivot, and return to stillness. 

    We also explore the rise of the sacred feminine, its dance with the divine masculine, and how that harmony helps you live your highest timeline—again and again.

    In this episode:

    • Quantum, de-buzzworded: fields, frequency, and your biology
    • Source/Light language as a felt, heart-first communication
    • Superposition & timelines: turning intention + attention into reality
    • Somatic tells of resistance and when to pivot
    • Building a stillness practice as your creative power source
    • Feminine–masculine harmonization for personal and collective coherence

    Connect with Diana: 

    Diana's Website

    Diana's Instagram

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    Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Send me a DM :)

    1 hr 5 min

About Wild Souls

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Welcome to the Wild Souls podcast. I’m your host, Cat Mansfield. Together, we will return to our wild instincts; reconnect to our body, to our connection to something greater, to the Truth of our…