Wild & Waking

Burnout seems to be EVERYWHERE these days; it’s usually connected to anxiety, and is the place you land right before depression sets in. Burnout doesn’t necessarily look the same for everyone, but your body WILL send you signs that something isn’t right. Whether it’s never-ending fatigue or feeling dread (instead of joy) for the things that used to excite you, this isn’t something you can repress again and again, and expect it to go away. You HAVE to address it in order to heal and move forward!

In today’s episode, we talk about healing hustle culture and burnout, and how to break free and up-level your life, career, and business. Sheena and I have both experienced burnout on our journeys, and it can be a very difficult place to be.

Sheena Schuy is a holistic therapist, specializing in supporting her clients with anxiety and burnout. She’s found a beautiful balance in creating a business she loves that ALSO gives her time freedom and flexibility in her day-to-day life!

I hope this episode shows you that it’s totally possible to heal from hustle culture, turn your burnout into brilliance, and TRULY up-level your life in a way that feels authentic and aligned. You deserve nothing less!

In this episode, we cover:

• Sheena’s journey from hustling with 2 businesses, to creating time freedom & flexibility while doing work she loves
• What burnout *actually* looks and feels like + how anxiety is connected
• Simple steps that can help you get OUT of burnout
• The all too common need to prove our worth through achievement
• How pervasive hustle culture really is + the weird ‘in between’ stage that happens when you’re healing and moving away from this
• Sheena’s 4R method
• ‘Tall poppy’ syndrome + how this mentality impacts women working to create their ‘dream life’
• Realizing that anything & everything is possible for you, but you don’t actually HAVE to do everything
• What’s leading to the much earlier ‘mid-life crisis’ many women are experiencing
• Following the path of least resistance that allows you to feel grounded & aligned

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Bryana Kappadakunnel is a  licensed Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and author of the NEW book, Parent Yourself First: Raise Confident, Compassionate Kids by Becoming the Parent You Wish You Had. She believes in providing families with practical tools and compassionate support. Not only can this work heal the child-parent relationship, but also, leave a lasting impact on the generations to come.

In today’s episode, we talk about what it looks like to parent yourself first, and how to raise confident, compassionate kids by becoming the parent you wish you had. So many of us have a desire to parent our children differently than how we were raised. Unfortunately, we aren’t clear on how to go about parenting in a more conscious, connected, and intentional way. 

If you truly want to improve your relationships with your children and your overall family dynamic, it starts with you. We change the world by healing ourselves!

In this episode, we cover:

• Bryana’s ‘lightbulb’ moment that ultimately led her on the path to helping parents heal their ‘inner child’ & transform their relationship with their child(ren)
• What it really looks (and feels) like to pursue the path of ‘conscious parenting’
• Choosing to get curious and let feelings move through you vs. shoving them down and pretending they’re not there
• Taking time to notice what’s happening within your body & giving yourself space when you’re triggered by your child
• How your past upbringing may be influencing your parenting now + learning to parent from a place of connection
• Having compassion while also setting boundaries within intergenerational relationships
• Bryana’s upcoming book, Parent Yourself First
• Realizing you don’t need to have all the answers + finding comfort in the unknown

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 In today’s episode, I want to talk about going ‘beyond the pale’, because this particular phrase really stuck out to me, and I believe it’s something you will resonate with as well. If you look up what this actually means (which I of course did), you’ll find that it means to act in a way that is considered outside the bounds of ‘acceptable’ behaviors or standards. It may be seen as outrageous, offensive, unacceptable, and even shocking.

I know SO many of you are currently navigating a journey of doing something different. You’re going against the grain, and you may be getting pushback from those around you because yeah…it’s shocking, and they don’t want to accept it.

So often, we betray ourselves in our lives; we completely self-abandon what we *really* want to do for the sake of someone else’s comfort. It feels ‘easier’ and ‘safer’ when we stay with what we’ve always known, and continue to get approval from the world around us. But...that’s never going to allow you the joy, happiness, alignment, authenticity, and true freedom that you want in your life, is it?  I invite you to consider what going ‘beyond the pale’ looks like for you. What are you going to choose? What is *really* inviting you to step further outside of where you are now?

In this episode, I cover:

• The history behind going ‘beyond the pale’
• What stepping outside of ‘the pale’ can look and feel like
• Why we betray ourselves in multiple areas of our lives
• The little ‘gems’ and ‘nuggets’ we find and collect for ourselves when we actually go ‘beyond the pale’

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 In today’s episode, I want to share with you 10 questions to kickstart 2025 with purpose and alignment. Whether it’s personal and/or professional growth you’ve experienced, joyful moments you’ll never forget, challenges you had to navigate, or something that has really piqued your curiosity that you’re *finally* giving yourself permission to explore, I want you to take some time, and really sit with each of these questions. There are no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ answers of course, and you shouldn’t be comparing your answers to anyone else, either!

I hope this exercise is helpful for you, and that it leaves you feeling grounded, centered, and inspired as you open yourself up to blessings in the year ahead.This is the time to reflect, sit in gratitude, and really dream about the possibilities in store for you this year.

In this episode, I cover:

• Why you don’t need January or a Monday to ‘reset’ and change your life
• 10 questions to reflect upon as you ‘turn the chapter’ from 2024 to 2025

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Today's guest (and my good friend) Kylie calls herself ‘your farm wife bestie’, but she wears many incredible hats. Like myself, Kylie has been on quite the journey of self-discovery over the last few years. She found herself in a season that felt pretty challenging and downright HARD. Kylie thought she needed to be ‘perfect’ at everything she was doing (sound familiar??), but she quickly realized she was holding herself to unrealistic standards.

In today’s episode, we talk about the concept of ‘grow, hoe, and sow’, and what cultivating joy and authentic living really looks like. As we’re at the beginning of a fresh, new year, this is the time to reflect, and get crystal clear on what intentionality you’re bringing to the year ahead.

I’m so, so grateful for Kylie’s friendship, and to have experienced this transformation over the last few years. I’ve loved watching her ‘follow the fun’, and really give herself permission to continue exploring what lights her up. I hope our conversation encourages you to do the same - it’s never too late to begin cultivating joy and authentic living in YOUR own life, too!

In this episode, we cover:

• Why personal growth is ongoing + so much more than you think (in the best way)
• What happens when we hold ourselves to extremely high expectations and feel that ‘perfection’ is required of us
• Kylie’s ‘Grow, Hoe, Sow’ tool + how you can apply it to your life
• What to do when you feel like you’re ‘stuck’ and need to let go of certain things in your life, but it feels challenging to do so
• Kylie’s journey with Human Design + why learning your unique design & energy type can be life-changing
• Kylie’s upcoming podcast, Boldly Grounded
• Navigating what authentic alignment looks like for you and only you

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Related episodes:

• Episode 012 | Whose Expectations Are You Living Into? with Kylie Epperson

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I personally LOVE the fact that we’re able to change, and try new things, and ultimately, find what really makes us, ‘us’. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to be the same person 30 years from now that I am today - I sure hope I’ve evolved since then!

I no longer feel that I need to hold myself back from exploring the depths of myself, just to make myself more ‘palatable’ for society. It's in my human design to continuously be evolving and healing and connecting, and yes..getting outside of my comfort zone.

Maybe you’re in a season of ‘questioning’ too. But maybe you’re struggling with finding the courage to dig deeper, and start expanding in ways you never have before. My encouragement for you today is to just START! Give yourself permission to explore your curiosities and passions, and be open to learning new things that may be unexpected!

It’s time to give yourself the ‘gift’ of reinventing yourself, and start exploring what truly lights you up. I’m doing this with you - let’s start embracing the joy of reinvention together!

In this episode, I cover:

• Why we ‘white-knuckle’ ourselves into certain beliefs & mindsets, without allowing ourselves the ability to explore outside of this
• How I’m giving myself permission to embrace & explore what I’m being drawn to in my current season of life
• Being authentically curious and choosing to pursue what you really want to (instead of what you *think* you should) 
• Why simply having a hobby can be just that, and not something to be monetized

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Today’s episode is inspired by something I’ve recently gone through, and have friends currently navigating as well. The idea of ‘creating space’, specifically around big transitions or life changes, comes up often in my masterminds and coaching calls. As a society, we’ve grown accustomed to familiarity, and we feel like we should always know what our ‘next step’ will be.

That’s all good and well, but…what happens when you’re ready for something DIFFERENT? You don’t actually know what that ‘next thing’ is, but you’re craving more purpose, intentionality, and autonomy in your life.

In today’s episode, I want to talk about creating space, taking action, trusting yourself, and exploring the unknown. It can feel sooo scary to step out of your comfort zone - especially when you don’t have it ‘all’ figured out (because of course, you think you need to). It’s like safety and predictability have pretty much gone out the window, right?!

In this episode, I cover:

• Why we seem to think we have it ‘all’ figured out in our society + what happens when we discover we want something different that isn’t ‘safe’ or ‘predictable’
• Realizing your current circumstance that you don’t like will always feel more comfortable than something unknown
• Choosing to trust yourself over logic (even when it feels super scary)
• Understanding that there is no single ‘right’ path + what momentum really means
• Why you can invite your partner onto your journey & ask for their support, but you don’t need their ‘permission’ to pursue your aligned, best life
• The misconception that alignment automatically equals ‘ease’

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Our part 1 conversation with Sarah Welch was INCREDIBLE, so we’re back with part 2 today!

If you haven't had the chance to check out part 1, pause now, and go give it a listen HERE.

In today’s part 2 episode, we talk more about self-experimenting, and the beauty of embracing duality and fluidity in personal growth. Sarah takes us even deeper into perfectionism, unpacking self-sabotage, and navigating the highs and lows of evolving into your most aligned self. 

Sarah and I have both experienced the difficulties that come with letting go of identities that have long been ingrained into us. We’ve had to give ourselves the space (and permission) to expand and discover new parts of ourselves. Sooo much of this comes from putting ourselves into community and conversation with others who not only show us what’s possible, but allow us to finally feel safe, and like we’re ‘enough’. We are special ‘enough’, and we are important ‘enough’ - YOU are too, friend!

In this episode, we cover:

• Where our cycles of perfectionism stem from + realizing how complex the human experience really is
• The connection between self-sabotage & harm reduction + finding a ‘healthy’ hobby for yourself
• Realizing that more than 1 thing can be true at once + not everything is always ‘black or white’
• Letting go of identities that have been ingrained into us for so long + embracing more of the ‘child-like’ view of the world we used to have
• The beauty that comes when we give ourselves space to truly expand and discover new parts of ourselves
• Stepping out of your comfort zone and into conversations & community with others you’ve never been a part of, but know you need to be
• Taking yourself ‘seriously’ when it comes to taking action and following through with your goals
• Why it’s beautiful, safe, and productive to embrace ‘seasonality’ and cycles in life

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Related Episodes:

• Episode 125 | Part 1: Self-Experimenting and Unmasking: Discovering Who You Really Are with Sarah Welch

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• Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle
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In today’s part 1 episode, we talk about self-experimenting, unmasking, and the process of discovering who you really are. Sarah and I both share what it’s looked like to unpack all of our ‘stuff’ - especially after receiving our ADHD diagnoses. 

Today's guest, Sarah Welch, is a self-experimenting coach who helps others get reacquainted with their most authentic selves. She experienced her own trauma while growing up; she struggled with her weight, depression, and was eventually diagnosed with ADHD. She basically felt like the ‘black sheep’ of her family. Not only did she feel lost with those around her, but even more so out in the world.

Sarah and I also dive into practical steps you can take to get to know yourself again, what ‘checking in’ with yourself can look like in your day to day life, and the concept of ‘masking’. Masking is something that I think many of us as women (and moms) relate to, because we feel that we need to show up a certain way. It leads us to focus on making ourselves more ‘digestible’ for others in society, but along the way..we become a shell of ourselves, and have no idea who the hell we are anymore.

If you’re on a journey of discovering who YOU really are, you’re going to resonate sooo much with these episodes with Sarah. This is part 1 of 2, so make sure to come back for part 2 next week as we continue this conversation!!

In this episode, we cover:

• Sarah’s journey with ADHD, autism, and depression, which led to her self-experimenting and ultimately, ‘coming home’ to herself
• What can happen when you ‘crack open’ everything within yourself that you’ve been ignoring (and not really understanding) for SO long
• Practical steps you can take to get to know yourself again
• What ‘checking in with yourself’ actually looks like
• The concept of ‘masking’ + how it can show up in your life
• The incredibly beautiful AND hard part about raising children + being a cycle ‘starter’ in regards to moving forward
• How the self-help/personal growth space has romanticized happiness + made us feel like all other emotions are ‘bad’
• The imbalance that our society has with anger/rage in men vs. women + how this emotion shows up for women especially
• The misguided expectation we have that someone else needs to ‘fill our needs’

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I’m coming to you on the other side of a trip where I had the absolute JOY of facilitating a retreat with my good friend, Kaitlin Cox. This was a rare gift that I didn’t know I needed, and goodness, did it fill my cup!

In today’s episode, I want to talk about coming home: politics, purpose, and the ripple effect. After helping Kaitlin with her retreat and hearing the raw and powerful stories from the women there, I was reminded that every single one of us has gone through ‘something’. We’ve all experienced some kind of trauma or hardship that isn’t visible to the outside world, but there is MAGIC when we come together, and share what’s on our hearts!

I know this to be the ‘ripple effect’, and I’ve seen it play out in beautiful ways in my own life. I’ve chosen to take action and heal in ways I never thought possible; this has radiated to incredible women like Kaitlin, and the work that she’s doing is radiating to the women in HER circle! It may sound a bit cheesy, but if you want to help people and make the world a better place, it starts with YOU. You heal the world by healing yourself, and you change the world by changing yourself.

In this episode, I cover:

• The inner knowing we have when something isn’t ‘quite right’, and we’re meant to pursue something different
• Realizing that every single person is carrying something ‘hard’ that the outside world can’t see
• The power in what is the ‘ripple effect’ + how I’ve seen this play out in my own life
• Why making the world a better place actually starts with you and your healing
• Why it’s beautiful + actually normal to not ‘fit in a box’ and fully align with one political party
• The collective necessity towards practicing genuine empathy + why I KNOW that my purpose is rooted in healing
• Understanding that while it’s great to evolve, you are already worthy and ‘enough’, just as you are

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Related Episodes:

• Episode 089 | Loss, Healing, and Empowerment with Kaitlin Cox

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