Wildly Intentional

Marketing strategist Molly Knuth joins Mandy to explore how to market with heart, follow your energy, and grow sustainably through every season. Hear real examples, creative strategy, and practical insights for entrepreneurs and “Creative Builders” who want to grow without losing their why.

In this episode:

• Meet Molly Knuth [01:20]
• The Power of Social Media Marketing [10:06]
• Building a Business and a Life [17:49]
• Marketing Strategies for Entrepreneurs [21:53]
• Nurturing Your Audience [38:47]
• Following the Energy & Consistency [47:52]
• Behind the Scenes: Sharing Your Process [52:35]
• Strategic Planning, Serve and Sustain: Balancing Business and Life [01:00:48]
• Long-Term Strategy and Planning [01:12:59]
• Final Thoughts and Resources [01:24:41]

Why it matters:

Marketing matters because it’s how we share what we’ve built with the world. It’s storytelling, connection, and the bridge between our purpose and the people we’re meant to serve.

Wildly Recommended:

• Schaffer Family Registered Dairy [Sponsor]
• Portraits by Jeanna [Photographer Case Study]
• Kelsi Lynch Art [Artist Case Study]
• Anna Banana Shop Art [Artist Case Study]
• Books recommended in this episode

Reflection Question:

[Thoughtful, soul-stirring listener question]

Connect with Molly:

Molly Knuth is a storyteller, strategist, and Connection Creator based in rural Iowa. A former teacher turned entrepreneur, she spent nearly a decade leading Molly Knuth Media, helping small-town businesses share their stories online with heart. Now, as Managing Director at The Restoration Project and host of The Found Podcast, Molly helps leaders reconnect with themselves, their purpose, and their people. Blending practical tools with heartfelt reflection, she inspires others to move from overwhelmed to aligned and reminds us all that connection is the foundation of meaningful leadership.

• @mollyknuth on Instagram
• Molly 's Website
• The Found Podcast

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Feeling the pull to slow down before the holiday hustle? Mandy shares how to build ROOTINES (routines rooted in your values) to bring calm, connection, and rhythm back to your days. You’ll also get a peek inside the new Wild + Rooted Seasonal Journal + Planner: WINTER edition for Kids and how it can help your family stay grounded through the season.

In this episode:

• Introducing Rooted Routines [00:49]
• Morning Routine Tips [04:58]
• The Seasonal Journal and Planner [06:42]
• Pre-Order and Special Offers [09:07]

Wildly Recommended:

• Preorder your copy of My Wild + Rooted Kids' Winter Journal + Planner
• For listeners of this episode, preorder before November 15 and use code WINTERCHEER for an additional 10 % off.

The goal is simple—more families feeling rooted, not rushed. If this episode encouraged you today, share this episode or the planner with a friend who’d love a gentler, more grounded start to the day. Let’s help more families find their rhythm and live more wildly intentional.

I make this show at the edge of dawn and sometimes deep into the night, to speak truth Out Loud + On Purpose. If it resonates, you can support the show.

If you’ve experienced miscarriage or pregnancy loss, this episode is for you. Mandy opens up about her own story, sharing hard-won lessons on grief, healing, and hope reminding you that you’re not alone on this journey.

In this episode:

1. First Miscarriage Experience [03:37]
2. Grieving Together and Differently [05:56]
3. Medical and Emotional Challenges [08:04]
4. Lessons Learned from Loss [11:10]
5. Faith, Gratitude, and Healing [18:34]

Why it matters:

Too many women walk through miscarriage in silence — and it’s time we talk about it with honesty, compassion, and hope.

Wildly Recommended:

1. Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support A national organization with over 75 chapters offering phone support, in-person & online groups, private communities, resource kits, and memorial events.
2. Star Legacy Foundation Offers free virtual support groups (for early loss, later loss, parents after loss, dads, grandparents) facilitated by mental health professionals.
3. Miscarriage Matters, Inc. A “village of healing” providing free one-on-one peer support for mothers and fathers impacted by miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant loss.
4. MIS Share (Miscarriage, Infant Loss, and Stillbirth Support Network) A parent-led network offering monthly support groups, comfort, understanding, and companionship for parents who’ve lost babies before, during, or after birth.
5. M.E.N.D. (Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death) A Christian non-profit offering support groups, memorial events, and a community for families who have lost babies through miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death.
6. Empty Cradle A nonprofit serving those who’ve lost a baby via miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, TFMR, or SIDS — offering remembrance events, education, and support services.
7. No Foot Too Small (NFTS) A nonprofit dedicated to celebrating angels, uniting families, and building birthing + bereavement suites in hospitals. NFTS offers peer-led support groups, community events, and sacred spaces for families to honor and heal after pregnancy or infant loss.

Connect with Mandy:

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3. Find Your Wild Way: Take the Quiz
4. Visit wildlyintentional.com

If today’s episode stirred something real in you, pass it on. Send it to the friend who gets it: the one who’s walking their own brave, messy, beautiful path. We’re not meant to unlearn and rebuild alone.

I make this show at the edge of dawn and sometimes deep into the night, to speak truth Out Loud + On Purpose. If it resonates, you can support the show.

The stories and ideas shared on Wildly Intentional are for inspiration and reflection, not medical or professional advice. I’m sharing my own experiences, not giving prescriptions. Always do what’s right for you and your family.

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Michael Bodine grew up in a family of psychics, has spent decades reading celebrities, and doing ghost bustings. In this episode we dive into his childhood stories, his process, spiritual protections, and he even does live mini-readings. It’s raw, practical, and wildly entertaining.

In this episode:

• Welcome Michael Bodine! [03:45]
• Growing Up in a Psychic Family [05:59]
• Spiritual Experiences and Skepticism [10:29]
• Celebrity Readings and Their Impact [39:37]
• Navigating the World of Actors and Psychics [43:58]
• We're on Earth to learn lessons[47:17]
• Future Readings and Individual Focus [49:01]
• The Role of AI in Our Future [51:15]
• Dealing with Negativity and Finding Light [54:04]
• Mini-Personal Readings and Life Changes [01:00:05]
• The Farm's Energy and Ancestral Karma [01:17:44]
• Practical Advice for Interacting with Spirits [01:22:17]
• Overcoming Fear of Ghosts [01:25:05]
• Dealing with Spirit Activity + Children and Imaginary Friends [01:27:41]
• Understanding & Communicating with Spirit Guides [01:41:38]
• Skepticism and Belief [01:55:35]
• Final Thoughts and Reflections [01:58:56]

Why it matters:

If you’ve ever felt a presence, seen a shadow, or heard a bump in the night and wondered what to do with it, you’re going to love this conversation. Michael shares both wild stories and practical tools for protecting your energy and making sense of the unseen.

Wildly Recommended:

• Growing up Psychic (book by Michael)
• A Psychic's Life (book by Michael)

Reflection Question:

When was a time you felt something you couldn’t explain — a shadow, a presence, a sign — and what did you do with it?

Connect with Michael:

Michael Bodine is a psychic, ghostbuster, author, and speaker who’s been doing readings for more than 45 years. Born into a family of psychics, Michael focuses on what’s ahead—love, health, work, and the opportunities (and obstacles) shaping your future. Known for his wit and straight-talking style, he’s the author of Growing Up Psychic and A Psychic’s Life, and has worked with everyone from Hollywood celebrities to everyday seekers.

If today’s episode stirred something real in you, pass it on. Send it to the friend who gets it — someone who’s creeped out by bumps in the night or trying to tap into their intuition. The ripple starts in quiet moments like this, who knows what it might grow into.

I make this show at the edge of dawn and sometimes deep into the night, to speak truth Out Loud + On Purpose. If it resonates, you can support the show.

As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases—at no extra cost to you.

Some stories aren’t just read, they’re lived. From prairie days to modern classics, books have a way of rooting us, slowing us down, and drawing us closer to one another. This episode is a reminder that raising readers isn’t about finishing booklists, but about weaving stories into the rhythms of everyday life—so they become memories that last.

In this episode:

Why it matters:

Reading aloud slows us down and gives families a shared world—a rhythm of belonging, imagination, and connection that screens can’t offer. It’s less about literacy and more about lasting bonds.

Wildly Recommended:

• Books recommended in this episode
• Read Aloud Revival

Reflection Question:

What book are you bringing to life this season?

Related Episodes:

• Episode 004 - How to Curate and Create a Legacy with Your Home Library
• Episode 011 - Saying Yes to a Slow Summer

If this episode lit a spark of remembrance in you, pass it on. Share it with a kindred spirit who’s also craving deeper roots and ancient rhythms. Let’s bring the lost wisdom back — together.

Into the Known is about moving through mystery with presence—and I often record it in the quiet hours. If it brings grounding or insight, you can fuel the process by supporting the show.

As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases—at no extra cost to you.

This Labor Day, let’s do more than grill burgers and watch parades. Let’s reimagine the season ahead—building family rhythms that honor both hustle and Sabbath, labor and pause.

In this episode:

• Historical Background of Labor Day [02:24]
• The Importance of Work-Rest Rhythms [03:40]
• Practical Tips for Weekly Rest [05:29]
• Family Conversations on Labor and Rest [07:52]

Why it matters:

The way we shape our days shapes our lives. When families learn to honor both work and rest, we create space for connection, resilience, and joy that lasts beyond the holiday.

Family Discussion Questions:

• What if Labor Day wasn’t just one Monday in September, but a rhythm we practiced weekly as families?
• Who do you notice working really hard in our neighborhood or family? How could we thank them this week?
• What does rest look like in our family? Why is it important? How do we fight the impulse to keep doing more?
• What’s your favorite way to rest after working hard—playing, reading, napping, something else?
• How will we honor both labor and rest, not just once a year, but in every season?

Action Challenge:

Choose one weekly rhythm that feels like real rest for your family—and try it out this week.

Resources + Links:

• Invitation to Fall Routines Challenge [coming soon!]

If today’s conversation got you thinking differently, share it with a family who would love it too. Big ideas spread like wildfire — and sometimes, all it takes is one spark to start a new legacy. 🔥

This show is fueled by hard questions, brave conversations, and, yes, usually a lot of coffee. If Wildfire Roundtable lights something up in you, you can help keep it burning by supporting the show.

Laura Weber, founder of Environmental SOULutions, joins Mandy for a rich conversation on land, soul, and what it truly means to come home. From Soulscapes to spiritual ecology, Laura shares how the design of our spaces can support healing, rewilding, and deep transformation. If you’ve ever felt the call to root deeper or live more intentionally with the earth, this one’s for you.

In this episode:

• Meet Laura Weber & The Concept of Soul Scapes [01:11]
• Designing a Sacred Space: The Yurt Story [03:50]
• Environmental SOULutions and Real Estate [16:05]
• Navigating Change and Composting the Soul [35:01]
• The Wisdom of Trees and Reaching Out [39:52]
• Embracing Change and the Dance of Life [41:43]
• Rewilding Spirituality and the Wild Within [47:19]
• Forest Bathing and Reconnecting with Nature [01:02:22]
• Final Thoughts [01:09:43]

Why it matters:

At a time when disconnection—from land, purpose, and each other—is the norm, this conversation offers a radically different path: one rooted in justice, soul, and the wisdom of the wild. It matters because the way we live on the land reflects the way we live with ourselves.

Wildly Recommended:

• Books recommended in this episode
• Environmental SOULutions

Reflection Question:

What’s something wild or wonderful that’s calling you right now?

Connect with Laura:

Laura Weber, Ph.D., is the founder of Environmental Soulutions, where she blends her background in environmental ethics, higher education, and spiritual direction to guide people through personal and ecological transformation. A certified executive coach, nature therapy guide, and licensed realtor, Laura specializes in biomimicry-based change management—helping individuals and organizations navigate life transitions with the wisdom of the natural world. Whether through Soulscapes, environmental justice work, or vocational coaching, she supports eco-minded seekers and changemakers in aligning their lives with what truly matters.

• @lauraweber.envsoul on Instagram
• Where the Wild Things Aren't

If this episode lit a spark of remembrance in you, pass it on. Share it with a kindred spirit who’s also craving deeper roots and ancient rhythms. Let’s bring the lost wisdom back — together.

Into the Known is about moving through mystery with presence—and I often record it in the quiet hours. If it brings grounding or insight, you can fuel the process by supporting the show.

As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases—at no extra cost to you.

In this deeply personal and unfiltered conversation, Lindsay Leahy and I unravel the layers of identity, leadership, faith, and family—sharing things we've never said out loud before. We explore what it truly means to Take It All Apart in order to rebuild with intention. If you're in the thick of transformation, this one’s for you.

In this episode:

• Releasing old versions of ourselves to reconnect with who we truly are
• The messy, beautiful unraveling of identity, ego, and expectations
• Motherhood, marriage, friendship, and the hard conversations in between
• Vulnerability, faith, and the divine process behind Take It All Apart
• Spiritual awakenings, grief, guilt, forgiveness, and healing childhood wounds
• Leading with intention, managing energy, and creating space for the life you actually want

Why it matters:

When one woman tells the truth about her life, it creates space for others to do the same. These personal stories of unraveling and rebuilding aren't just about us—they’re about all of us waking up to who we really are, and choosing to live with intention, not illusion.

Reflection Questions:

• What relationship can we have here that is healthy?
• Are you doing things out of love or obligation?
• Are we holding onto old versions of ourselves and other people?
• Can you picture the person you are triggered by as a little boy/girl?

Resources + Links:

• Books recommended in this episode
• The Restoration Project | Your Leadership Coaches

Connect with Lindsay:

Lindsay Leahy is a proud wife, daughter, auntie, and friend. She is passionate about Jesus, hugs,

• Lindsay 's Facebook page
• @yourleadershipcoaches on Instagram
• Lindsay 's Website

If today’s episode stirred something real in you, pass it on. Send it to the friend who gets it — the one who’s walking their own brave, messy, beautiful path. We’re not meant to unlearn and rebuild alone.

As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases—at no extra cost to you.

In this milestone episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what it’s really taken to publish 25 episodes of Wildly Intentional. From grief and playroom studios to ripple stories and recalibration—this is the honest truth about showing up, staying aligned, and creating something that matters. If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to build with heart in the middle of real life, this one’s for you.

In this episode:

• Reflecting on the Journey [00:23]
• Impactful Stories from Listeners [01:31]
• Podcasting Challenges and Learnings [03:51]
• Balancing Personal Life and Podcasting [06:27]
• Navigating Social Media and Marketing [10:06]
• The Weight of the World and Finding Purpose [12:02]
• Final Thoughts [15:42]

Why it matters:

Showing up with intention—especially in hard seasons—creates real impact. I'm not just creating content; these last 25 episodes are full of connection, clarity, and quiet rebellion in a world that needs it.

Reflection Question:

This is your reminder to come up for air. To step outside the algorithm. To pause the pressure. To ask: What pace is actually mine?

Maybe you're also feeling the pull to be easier on yourself—and gentler with others. To stop asking, “What side are you on?” and start asking, “What stories shaped you?”

Resources + Links:

• Support Mandy and the Show
• Bookshop.org - Mandy Book Recommendations

If today’s episode stirred something real in you, pass it on. Send it to the friend who gets it — the one who’s walking their own brave, messy, beautiful path. We’re not meant to unlearn and rebuild alone.

This Independence Day, we’re not just lighting fireworks—we’re lighting sparks of thought. This episode invites you and your family to rethink freedom, reflect on legacy, and take one real step toward greater independence. Because freedom isn’t just a story from the past—it’s a practice for right now, and it starts at home.

In this episode:

• Exploring the Deeper Meaning of July 4th [00:18]
• Historical Context of Independence Day [01:59]
• Symbols and Traditions of Independence Day [05:16]
• Reflecting on True Freedom and Independence [06:49]
• Taking Action Towards Real Independence [08:32]
• Family Challenges and Activities [11:50]
• Final Thoughts and Encouragement [14:29]

Why it matters:

Because this moment isn’t just about celebrating freedom—it’s about raising thinkers, makers, and cycle-breakers who know how to build it. Independence isn’t inherited. It’s modeled.

Family Discussion Questions:

• Who got freedom in 1776? Who didn’t? What does freedom mean to you now?
• What are you saying yes to that deep down… you know you need to say no to?
• What would real freedom look like in your home? In your neighborhood?
• What’s one small way we can live more freely—together?

Action Challenge: Pick ONE system you're going to declare independence from in the next 30 days.

Kid Challenge: Pick one thing you can learn, do, or take responsibility for this month that makes you a little more independent. Maybe it's learning to cook something on your own. Maybe it’s asking good questions, starting a garden project, or helping a neighbor.

Resources + Links:

• Rhythm & Roots Almanac [coming soon!]
• Wildly Intentional is made in the quiet hours (before sunrise or after bedtime) with heart, hope, and a big mug of coffee by my side. If it resonates, and you want to help offset the cost of production, you can support the show. Every bit helps me keep the mic on and the mission moving.

If today’s conversation got you thinking differently, share it with a family who would love it too. Big ideas spread like wildfire — and sometimes, all it takes is one spark to start a new legacy. 🔥