Tend HER Wild Podcast

In today’s episode Kate & Betsy interview a true trailblazer, Katherine Wintsch. Katherine is the fearless leader and dedicated advocate behind The Mom Complex, an organization that works to make the lives of mothers easier and to help companies better understand and support their mom customers and employees. Katherine is also the author of the book “Slay Like a Mother,” which was named one of the top 10 life-changing self-help books of the year by Parade magazine. Her groundbreaking research on motherhood has been widely recognized and featured in several media outlets, including The Today Show, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Fast Company. Katherine shares valuable insights on her experiences and offers encouragement for women everywhere. So, join the conversation as Katherine guides us on a journey of self-discovery and growth. Some topics covered today include: Katherine’s journey from early struggles with approval and overachievement Understanding the reasons behind mothers trying to be “Superwoman” The power of giving voice to the challenges of motherhood and finding balance The inspiration behind her book “Slay Like a Mother” and its mission Making the choice to live life on your own terms and pursuing what’s right for you The relationship between unhappiness and a lack of freedom in decision-making Find out more about Katherine at www.slaylikeamother Follow Katherine on Instagram @Slaylikeamother Source

In today’s episode of Tend Her Wild, hosts Betsy and Kate discuss the topic of dreams and their significance. Betsy has a talent of helping us uncover the deeper meaning of our dreams and does some dream analysis in this episode after she and Kate illuminate the nature and significance of dreaming. Carl Jung calls dreams “The most important and most obvious results of unconscious psychic processes ”. Essentially our subconscious mind is a huge part of us, how we see the world, and how we make decisions. The challenge is that we can’t just tap into it any time we want because it is unconscious! However, the more we understand it, the more we understand ourselves. Dreams are a direct link to your unconscious mind so it behooves us to pay attention to them! They cover different aspects of dreams, including: -Ways to connect to the unconscious mind through meditation, daydreaming, and free association -The meaning behind our dreams -How to remember your dreams -The different types of dreams and what they mean -What lucid dreaming is and how to access it The hosts emphasize the two important topics that there are no “bad” dreams and everything in a dream is a reflection of oneself. Join Kate and Betsy on retreat in beautiful Costa Rica this spring May 20-27, 2023 | https://bluespiritcostarica.com/retreat/betsy-rippentrop/ Today’s episode sponsored by: Revival Apparel | https://revivaliowacity.com Makers of the Tend Her Wild “Door Collection” of earrings | https://madecommunity.com Source

Today on Tend Her Wild Kate and Betsy cover the topic of how women can continue to show up for other women. This is a topic we had been considering and after being inspired by Jamie Lee Curtis’ support of Michelle Yeoh at the Golden Globes we decided it was time to dive in and take the opportunity to discuss how this moment is an opportunity to be more conscious of how we champion other women in our lives.Join us in healing communityCosta Rica, May 20-27Tend Her Wild Costa Rica RetreatMay 20-27, 2023https://bluespiritcostarica.com/retreat/betsy-rippentrop/Join us today as we discuss:-The power of being our authentic selves and the importance of showing up for one another-The power of feminine transformation, energy and bonding that allows for deep healing of the feminine in retreat-Creating a safe container during retreat that helps us to express ourselves openly in a group-The magic of being seen and heard by your sisters-Seeing beauty in yourself and stepping into your truth without jealousy or fear when we’re in a safe space -The spaciousness, joy and expansiveness created in safe space-How do we hold onto these experiences in the “real world”?-Qualities of the “dark feminine” and how we manage the past wounding from other women-The need for conscious community and power of processing our stuff together-Avoiding the need to bond through gossip-The difference between envy and jealousy as described by Brene’ Brown-The scarcity mindset vs the abundance mindset -Distinct ways we can champion and show up for other womenI said “Your hair looked amazing” but what I really wanted to say was your energy sparks a little a little bit of something in mine. Your smile warms my heart and when you laugh I just have to laugh too. It’s like a bubbling stream of fresh water running through my soul. I feel like the sun is shining on me when you’re near and when I leave you, as sad as it is, I feel like I’ve been charged, plugged in to the mains for an infusion of fizz and life but I said “I love your shoes” instead. I hope you heard what I really meant. -Donna AshworthThis week we begin to champion a woman each week!Today Tend Her Wild champions:Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand Resignation Video Wendy, the creator of Betsy’s most recent retreat in GuatemalaGuatemalan retreat center:https://villasumaya.comToday’s episode sponsored by:Revival Apparelhttps://revivaliowacity.comMakers of the Tend Her Wild “Door Collection” of earringshttps://madecommunity.com Source

Today we are so excited to introduce Marlen Mendoza. Marlen is the founder and executive director of Mendoza consulting, which provides policy and research analysis, strategic advisement, bilingual market research and business development, translation services and creative community solutions. We discuss Marlen’s childhood in a Chicago based latino community being raised by an immigrant single mother and her transformative time in college in Iowa City and Washington DC. She shares her reason for making the move back to Iowa City and in discussing her current work, Betsy and Kate dig deep into this wild woman’s story and the revelations made along the way… -Marlen’s formative first ten years as the third child of six being raised by her single immigrant mother in Chicago-A lack of physical stability that included 12-15 moves within the Chicago area before ten years old which impacted the ability to create long term friendships-The drive to be a good student, to behave, to be a good girl; necessary skills that came easily to help combat stress -Finding the balance of masculine and feminine in a home where mom took on the masculine role -Taking on parental roles and responsibilities at home early on and how school helped become a safe place of working, learning and day dreaming-Marlen’s young life spent in the closed community of school, church and home and the person that came into her life to help show her opportunities in a bigger world-Finding connection to her mother’s trust and ability to manifest what the family needed -Time spent at the University of Iowa, her travels abroad, and time in Washington DC Marlen is now committed to helping support those in the community she was raised in and understands her current role is “to come back to community and be one of the people that helped save me when I was in that community”. Find more about Marlen at:https://internationalstudies.uiowa.edu/people/marlen-mendozaOrganizations of interest:LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa)https://lulac.orgIowa City Diversity Markethttps://www.facebook.com/southdistrictdiversitymarket/Tend Her Wild Costa Rica RetreatMay 20-27, 2023https://bluespiritcostarica.com/retreat/betsy-rippentrop/ Today’s episode sponsored by:Revival Apparelhttps://revivaliowacity.comMakers of the Tend Her Wild “Door Collection” of earringshttps://madecommunity.com Source

Happy new year! In today’s episode we explore new year’s resolutions. Should we make them? Shouldn’t we? Can we keep them if we do? Today we’ll answer these questions and cover: -The science of new year’s resolutions -Our personal relationships to new year’s resolutions -Ways to think about the new year differently -Reflections on the past year and contemplation of the coming year -Why taking action later in the year (spring) makes more sense energetically -Moving into the new year gently and using the season of winter to rest and let our intuitive impulses come through Change is hard, there’s no easy formula. It’s all about your concept of identity, who you are, who you want to be. Let your behavior come from that place of feeling into the person you want to be. Who do you want to become this year? JOIN US ON RETREAT: Re-Wild with Kate and Betsy in Costa Rica May 20-27 https://bluespiritcostarica.com/retreat/betsy-rippentrop Today’s episode sponsored by: Revival, Iowa City https://revivaliowacity.com Made Community Jewelry https://madecommunity.com Source

It has been full year that we’ve been co-creating the tend Her Wild podcast! We’ve recorded nearly 50 podcasts, interviewed 19 women and one man; a diverse group from different backgrounds and talents. We have seen the thread of their wild essence, their wisdom and their desire to be in connection with truth and authenticity. Today we reflect on some of our favorite episodes, the threads that tie us together and some of the the lessons we’ve gained in the last year: -Awakenings to personal truths and wisdom during recordings -How the podcast has informed and guided our personal lives -The magic of creating space -Connection to our early years and the threads that connect us to our current experience -Our personal reflections on some of our favorite episodes -What the last year has meant to us in recording Tend Her Wild -The gift of sisterhood -The profound energy of support, accountability, truths, revelations, encouragements, commitments, healing and wisdom of our community   If you’ve enjoyed Tend Her Wild please leave us a rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have a guest you’d love to hear interviewed or a book you’d like us to discuss on the podcast please reach out and let us know as we want to support each other in our most authentic, wild nature. Contact us: tendherwild.com Instagram: @tendherwild JOIN US ON RETREAT: Re-Wild with Kate and Betsy in Costa Rica May 20-27 https://bluespiritcostarica.com/retreat/betsy-rippentrop Books mentioned this episode: Heart Talk, Cleo Wade Tiny Beautiful Things, Cheryl Strayed This episode sponsored by: Revival, Iowa City https://revivaliowacity.com Made Community Jewelry https://madecommunity.com Source

We are so excited and very honored this week to have guest Avianna Castro, intuitive transformational coach and meditation teacher, the founder of Avianna Castro LLC and Oneness Wellness. Avianna’s passion is to assist others in recognizing and connecting to their own intuition, potential and purpose; guiding souls on remembering who they are at their core and envisioning a life that can now become a reality. Over the last two years Avianna has had a complete transformation of her own releasing over 115 pounds and traveling to the jungles of Costa Rica diving deep into her own healing.   In today’s interview we discuss: •Avianna’s example of how we can all return to our wild essence •Avianna’s first 10 years awakening to and validating her intuitive potential •The awakening to her own intuitive nature at three years old and how her parents saw and supported it •A seizure at 8 that led to four years of numbing her intuition •A revealing past life experience that opened a new path to understanding and healing •The divine perfection of how our experience unfolds •The whisper that led Avianna to her current fitness journey •The profound call to be of service through her own health journey •Finding awakening and transformation by honoring our connection to the body “Never sacrifice your own healing for the benefit of others.” -Avianna Follow Avianna on Facebook at Avianna Castro One Wellness: https://www.aviannacastro.com This episode sponsored by: Revival, Iowa City https://revivaliowacity.com Made Community Jewelry https://madecommunity.com Re-Wild with Kate and Betsy in Costa Rica May 20-27 https://bluespiritcostarica.com/retreat/betsy-rippentrop Source

In today’s episode Kate and Betsy talk about self compassion, a powerful topic that most women struggle with. This may actually be the foundation of the Tend Her Wild podcast; two years ago the first Tend Her workshop was offered and the entire event was centered on self compassion. “Self compassion is the secret sauce of life” -Shauna Shapiro Aspects of self compassion covered today include: -How women are conditioned away from self compassion and toward having compassion towards everyone else, “the human giver syndrome’ -Battling our desire to go inward and toward self compassion in the traditional season of giving -Science tells us that self compassion makes us happier -What self compassion is and isn’t -The pitfalls of the self-help industry -The three components of self compassion -Why compassion for self can be so difficult -Allowing yourself to heal and the importance of reaching out to others – “The amazing story of sister elephants” Books mentioned in today’s episode: Fierce Self Compassion by Kristin Neff Guided meditation with Elizabeth Lesser: “Do no Harm, Take no Shit” Tend Her Wild Costa Rica Retreat May 20-27, 2023 https://bluespiritcostarica.com/retreat/betsy-rippentrop/ Today’s episode sponsored by: Revival Apparel https://revivaliowacity.com Makers of the Tend Her Wild “Door Collection” of earrings https://madecommunity.com Source

Tend Her Wild co-hosts Betsy and Kate discuss Kate’s decision to let go and move on. We talk through the entire process leading up to her quitting her job as a CEO, the sense of freedom that that choice offered and what that decision has led to. By quieting her mind, connecting to her heart and tuning into her body Kate found purpose and intention to surrender and follow her heart. In today’s episode we discuss; -The process of finding clarity and deciding what we want -The sense of release that comes with making a clear decision -The battle between the mind and heart -Finding trust in surrender -Connecting to the heart and finding trust as we go into the unknown -Using the practices of journaling, mindful contemplation, listening to the body and connecting to the heart in preparation for divine timing -Finding support in community -Kate’s newest dedication as an advocate for authenticity and well-being. Find more about Kate at: Kate Moreland Coaching and Consulting Instagram @katemorelandcoaching Costa Rica Re-wilding Retreat: https://bluespiritcostarica.com/retreat/betsy-rippentrop/ Today’s episode sponsored by: Revival, Iowa City New, resale vintage clothing and jewelry revivaliowacity.com The new “Door Collection” of earrings available at Revival: {made} COMMUNITY jewelry madecommunity.com Source

We are excited to have one of our dear friends and a wise human, Monica Basile, with us to talk about the important topic of wintering as we go into these colder months. Monica is a professional midwife, a Reiki master and teacher, a licensed massage therapist and a visual artist. She has more than 25 years experience as a healer, midwife, educator and she’s passionate about helping people experience beauty, enchantment, connection to the Earth and inner peace through honoring the seasonal and cyclical transformations of nature. “Wintering is an intentional relationship with the invitation of the Earth at this time of the year. The earth gives us an opportunity in winter to hibernate, to go a little bit inward and to reflect. The Earth tells us we need time to take a pause and go dormant for a little while so that we can produce again.” -Monica This is what we cover today about how to embrace the season of winter: •Why tuning into liminal spaces and transitional times can help attune us to reality and give us the opportunity to change our perspectives. •Monica’s story of her (and other’s) struggles and challenges with the winter season and ways to “winter” as a healing practice. •Working with candlelight and Earthlight (fire, candles, natural light) as a practice. •Finding aliveness in winter through awareness of nature by spending time outside. •Writing letters, sending cards, as a way of reaching out to other people that is more quiet, it’s more reflective and invites this very special moment of quiet connection. For more information about Monica: https://www.ravenandmagnolia.com Monica’s Wintering course, Tending the Light, begins December 16 Tending the Light A sacred space for gentle guidance and community support, from Winter Solstice the Spring Equinox. https://www.ravenandmagnolia.com/tendingthelight Source

“Midlife is when the universe places her hands upon you shoulders, pulls you close, and whispers in your ear: I’m not screwing around. All of this pretending you’re performing, these coping mechanisms that you’ve developed to protect yourself from feeling inadequate and getting hurt has to go. Your armor is preventing you from growing into your gifts. I understand that you needed these protections when you were small. I understand that you believed your armor could help you secure all of the things you needed to feel worthy and lovable, but you’re still searching and you’re more lost than ever. Time is growing short. There are unexplored adventures ahead of you. You can’t live the rest of your life worried about what other people think. You were born worthy of love and belonging. Courage and daring are coursing through your veins. You were made to live and love with your whole heart. It’s time to show up and be seen.” -Brene Brown Today’s episode is all about the midlife crisis or what we like to call the midlife awakening. In this episode we discuss: •How the mid-life awakening can be a long process, a period of time that can last from 10 to 12 years. •That universally everyone goes through this, and how it is an opportunity to let go of old stories, soften the ego, and let go of personas that have defined us up until this point in time. •The freedom and authenticity that midlife can bring on the other side of the awakening. •Kate and Betsy’s personal experiences in their own mid-life awakenings and how they are navigating the process. •The acceptance that our choices at midlife do become more limited. This is a time of discernment vs trying everything like we might have done earlier in life. “Life really does begin at 40, up until then you’re just doing research.” -Carl Jung Books referenced in today’s episode: Hidden Blessings: Midlife Crisis as a Spiritual Awakening by Jett Psaris The Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware Source

Today we are excited to interview Dr Candida Maurer. Candida is a licensed psychologist specializing in mind-body medicine that integrates not only mind-body medicine but the spirit as well. She and her husband opened Eastwind spiritual center, the first integrative medicine center in the state of Iowa in 1997. Eastwind Healing Center became the largest center of its kind in the Midwest. When her husband Michael died in 2018 she ran the center by herself but realized it was time to change and grow in a new way. In 2019 Candida completed the certification in psychedelic research and therapy in California and is now employed by the department of psychiatry at the University of Iowa to be the lead therapist in the first psychedelic medicine research in Iowa. In today’s episode we discuss: -The first 15 years of Candida’s life, as the oldest of four children, being raised in an unhappy household, she was conditioned early in life to “try harder” -At 13 her father died, her mother was mentally unhealthy and Candida took on a caregiver role during a difficult and chaotic time which helped develop resilience in her by 15 years. -Candida’s life’s work to help people who are mentally ill, which is no coincidence -As a lost child she experienced difficulties and how psychedelics changed Candida’s direction and opened her to the spiritual dimension -Recognizing the multi-dimensional layers of reality and the power of spirituality -Finding yoga and meditation in 1969 at 19 years old and how that profoundly changed her life -How Candida met her husband Michael and what the union ultimately created -Betsy and Candida’s friendship, similar paths and the union that helped build Betsy’s path -Candida shares her next step developing a psychedelic medicine program at the University of Iowa and her broader view of why psychedelic medicine is happening right now. Introduction to Psychedelics Iowa City Public Library Wednesday November 30 at 6:30 PM Costa Rica Re-wilding Retreat: https://bluespiritcostarica.com/retreat/betsy-rippentrop/ Today’s episode sponsored by: Revival, Iowa City New, resale vintage clothing and jewelry revivaliowacity.com The new “Door Collection” of earrings available at Revival: {made} COMMUNITY jewelry madecommunity.com Find out more about Candida at: candidamaurer.com Source

“There is an aspect that women need to master if you’re going to be a wild woman and that is dealing with what can only be called women’s rage. The release of that rage is required. Once women remember the origins of their rage they feel they may never stop grinding their teeth. Ironically, we also feel very anxious to disperse our rage for it feels distressing and anxious. We wish to hurry up and do away with it. But, repressing it will not work.” —Clarissa Pinkola Estes in Women Who Run with the Wolves In this episode we explore: -How anger is often considered a “bad” emotion, but that it is truly useful information and can offer us energy to sort through the complexities of life -How perfectionism and the need to be nice can repress anger early in life -How Kate found anger and rage as young women in spaces (law, politics, human rights) where appropriate anger could be acknowledged and accepted -How Betsy, whose training was to be good, nice and likable, held anger back until later in life -How women often repress anger, which then can manifest in the body as depression, heart problems, digestive issues -Heathy ways to express anger and how to figure out what message anger is trying to give us A Finnish study that mapped emotions onto where they are felt in the body. https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1321664111   Would you like to get away and explore how to RE-WILD in your own life? Come join Betsy and Kate for a week like Re-Wilding Retreat in Costa Rica. May 20-27, 2023 https://bluespiritcostarica.com/retreat/betsy-rippentrop/ Today’s episode sponsored by: Revival, Iowa City New, resale vintage clothing and jewelry https://revivaliowacity.com The new “Door Collection” of earrings available at Revival: {made} COMMUNITY jewelry https://madecommunity.com Source

2022 candidate for Johnson County Supervisor Election Day is Tuesday, November 8 “When we understand that our liberation is tied together, then we will make change.” —V We are so pleased to welcome guest V Fixmer-Oraiz, AICP certified community environmental planner, and candidate for Johnson County Supervisor. In today’s episode we discuss: -V’s first 10 years being raised by young parents -How V moved 30 times before the age of 16 as the child of a Navy Seal. -How V identifies as trans, queer, non-binary, biracial and that they recognized early they didn’t fit into the mold of conformity in the patriarchal military structure. -The journey of finding acceptance of themselves and the joy of seeing younger individuals have the freedom and language to explore and accept who they are outside of a gender binaried system -How shedding the aspects of who we’re not can reveal our true right identity, and guidance for anyone in their own identity crisis -The acceptance of being alone but being yourself and the high cost of living authentically -The experience of being a legislated body, of having people vote on who you can marry, and what bathroom you can use -How people of color are experiencing a different America and why professional services feel out of touch ****V is running for Johnson County Supervisor **** -We discuss what a county supervisor is and what they do at the local level three policy, planning and action. -We talk about V’s vision to create communities of care that genuinely care, and why lending a voice to those that don’t have a voice at the table is so important. To learn more about V and their campaign go to: https://www.electvfo.com V founded Astig Planning to fuse community organizing techniques with planning frameworks. As a company aligned with a vision toward equity and sustainability, their work has focused on regional planning and community engagement. https://www.astigplanning.com/staff Today’s episode sponsored by: Revival, Iowa City New, resale vintage clothing and jewelry https://revivaliowacity.com The new “Door Collection” of earrings available at Revival: {made} COMMUNITY jewelry https://madecommunity.com Source

Today Kate and Betsy dive into a topic that they ask almost every single one of the TEND HER WILD guests, which are about those first ten years of life. Kate and Betsy ask themselves what they wish they could have been told or would have known at ten years of age, how we begin to conform to a patriarchal system and how to find harmony between the masculine and feminine. The episode explores: -Kate and Betsy’s messages to their ten year old selves -The point when we split from the feminine to be accepted, to do well, be successful -Why we cut ourselves off from intuition -The concept of “The Father’s Daughter” -Betsy and Kate’s brief experiences of working for their fathers as young women Our ultimate message to our ten year old selves, to our sisters and daughters? Be you. You are enough. Stay with the feminine. There is more to life than grades, than perfectionism and achievement, that part of life is also being present, being creative, trusting in the beauty and flow of life. Stay open and curious. Be ok in the mystery of life. Costa Rica Yoga and Meditation Re-wilding Retreat: May 20-27, 2023 https://bluespiritcostarica.com/retreat/betsy-rippentrop/ TEND HER WILD episode with Kate’s daughter, Meg Moreland: https://www.tendherwild.com/2022/03/25/a-conversation-with-a-zoomer-about-rewilding/ Today’s episode sponsored by: Revival, Iowa City New, resale vintage clothing and jewelry https://revivaliowacity.com The new “Door Collection” of earrings available at Revival: {made} COMMUNITY jewelry https://madecommunity.com Source

“The wild woman thunders after injustice and she is utterly essential to women’s mental and social health”. -Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Women Who Run WIth The Wolves Today we dive into a topic that rose to the surface this past June, the day that Roe V Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court. We try to create space to discuss this polarizing topic and share our initial feelings of shock that led to today’s podcast. As we talk about this challenging issue we discuss: •Kate’s perspective as a lawyer fighting injustice. •Betsy’s perspective as a psychologist who has a drive to stand up for women’s mental and social health. •That this is the first time in this history of our county that a right has has ever been taken away by the Supreme Court. •As women’s rights and power expand is this part of a backlash against women’s empowerment? •Women’s mental health trends during the pandemic and the shift of millions of American women away from the workplace. •Living in a time when our mothers have more rights than our daughters. As we close the episode we ponder the questions: •Do we as women trust each other? •Can we trust that our sister can listen to her own body, her own emotion, her own intuition about whether a pregnancy is right for her? •Can we trust each other as women to make our own choices? Books: Women Who Run With The Wolves -Clarissa Pinkola Estes Quote: “It’s hard to stomach that as women our bodies are in the hands of legislators who believe that your personhood and autonomy are conditional. Who believe that if you are impregnated by another person under any circumstance you have a legal and moral duty to undergo pregnancy, delivery, and in all likelihood two decades or more of caregiving no matter the permanent, potentially devastating consequences for your body, your heart, your mind, yourfamily, your ability to put food on the table, your plans, your aspirations, your life.” -Jia Tolentino in The New Yorker   Resource: Sister Song Source

This week Kate and Betsy welcome our first male guest, Steve Shiva, transformational coach, founder of Notorious Hearts and leader in integrative men’s work. Steve is currently based in Zurich, Switzerland but spent his first 22 years in England. With three sisters and working parents that were both emotionally and often physically unavailable Steve learned to hide his deep emotions early leading to hyper-masculinity later in life. Steve now works internationally to help uncover authentic masculinity, mature masculinity or often referred to divine masculinity. Steve has inspired us and so many through his integrative work with both men and women. In todays discussion we cover: -Betsy’s first meeting with Steve and the similarities in the work they are doing -What it’s like to be our first male guest -Steve’s first ten years in a mostly female household, being raised in an emotionally unavailable culture in emotionally unavailable home and how this shaped the early ideas of the masculine and feminine -The journey into hyper-masculinity -Working with the father wound through heart led men’s work -The importance of commitment and accountability in relationships -Steve’s definition of the divine masculine -The importance of being in the body and how many modern men are trained through society to disconnect from the body -Ways that women can support men in the journey to mature masculinity Steve has many international events coming up including tantra retreats in Zurich, a tantra festival in Ibiza, Spain, men’s retreats in Majorca, Spain as well as multiple online offerings. Find out more at: notorioushearts.com Instagram @notorious_hearts Cum What May, a men’s online sexuality circle on Instagram @cum.what.may OSHO International, transform yourself through the power of meditation osho.com Source

In today’s episode we talk with our youngest guest to date, nineteen year old inventor, inspiration and Wild Woman, Dasia Taylor. At 15 Dasia created surgical stitches that change color, indicating whether a patient’s wound is infected. She is an advocate for racial equity and Dasia’s scientific experiment eventually created medical device technology that will be more easily affordable and accessible in low income communities and developing countries. This incredible young woman has already seen and done so much, today we discuss: -Dasia’s first ten years as an only child raised by a young single mother in pursuit of her own education. -How a shared commitment to education created a unique bond through learning. -The science behind Dasia’s amazing discovery at fifteen. -Dasia’s first science competition, “The Junior Science and Humanity Symposium” and the path to the top 10 in the“Regeneron Science Talent Search”, a competition with 2500 applicants. -Dasia’s experience on The Ellen Show, new connections and new experiences that continue to open new opportunities. -The importance and value of mentors, educators, family and community. -The chosen responsibility of inspiring women in science. -Dasia’s feature in the new edition of “Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls” “When I think about incredible women and girls in STEM I think about young women like Dasia Taylor. A freshman at University of Iowa Dasia is already changing the science field” -Kamala Harris Links from Today’s episode: When I think about incredible women and girls in STEM, I think about young Black women like Dasia Taylor. A freshman at University of Iowa, Dasia is already changing the science field. Let’s continue to uplift our girls in STEM. pic.twitter.com/s0NQy1fOdV — Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) February 12, 2022 The Ellen Show “Goodnight Stories For Rebel Girls: 100 Inspiring Young Changemakers” Find Dasia on Instagram @theeheadnerd Source

In this week’s episode we talk with a woman that we consider the ultimate wild woman, Leslie Nolte. Leslie is a woman who invigorates and brings a new burst of energy that inspires all around her. Leslie is a celebrated and seasoned visionary in the realm of performance arts and education. Through many avenues she has enriched the arts community in which she lives. Leslie is the founder of performance arts space, The James Theater, she is the producer and artistic director of many productions, an award winning choreographer, a business woman, an investor in theatrical productions, a business leader, and a teacher by trade and heart. Under Leslie’s direction she founded a performing arts program, Nolte Academy with 25 instructors and over 1000 students. In today’s episode we discuss: * Leslie’s first ten years. As the youngest of three and basically an only child by 7 years old Leslie became a classic latch key kid, something that taught her big lessons about family roles and an opportunity to let her creativity run wild. * Leslie’s beginnings in dance at three years old, the community it provided and the opportunities her commitment opened up as she moved into her teen years. * How recurring injuries and a pregnancy moved Leslie away from dreams of professional dance to what she was truly meant to do, build what she needed, Nolte Dance Academy. * The history of Nolte Dance Academy and the support needed from family to maintain balance. * Do we really have choice in what happens to us in life or do we only have a choice in how we react to it? * Leslie’s new ICON Arts Academy, a boarding, performing arts high school in Iowa City that will welcome it’s first 150 boarding students September 1 2023. We close the episode with navigating friendships in a world where we can’t have it all, creating harmony instead of attaining balance and the cost of being a visionary. Links from today’s episode: ICON Performing Arts Academy https://iconartsacademy.org Nolte Academy https://www.nolteacademy.com The James Theater https://www.thejamesic.com Instagram @lesliemnolte Source

This week we discuss the anxiety many of us feel in the transition from summer to fall. Fall is an obvious time of change, a season of endings that can create some anxiety and today we talk about some of the challenges we might face in autumn and some ways to face it with more ease. Highlights from today’s episode include: -Discussion on the ancient tradition of Ayurveda and how the dry, windy season of fall is considered Vatta and tools to create more balance -Why we might feel more fear and anxiety in autumn -The importance of awareness and how embracing change can help us as we move into the dark days of fall and winter -The power of connecting to the Earth and the natural rhythms of nature -Lifestyle habits that align with the season and help bring more balance -Tools for combating anxiety -The three mental states that hold us back Autumn can create a feeling of instability and anxiety for many of us. Ultimately we want to honor these feelings and gaze in to combat anxiety and bring balance to our life. Links from today’s episode: The Earthing Movie www.earthingmovie.com Betsy’s 6 month course RECLAIM: THE HEROINE’S JOURNEY https://dryogamomma.com/reclaim-heroines-journey-of-transformation/ Source

In today’s episode we discuss Perfectionism, something that continues to reappear in life for many of us. At some point in our lives perfectionism served us, maybe we enjoyed the early accolades of the good girl as in Betsy’s case or reaping the rewards of meeting other’s standards as in Kate’s. This often leads to meeting everyone else’s needs but our own. Today we cover: * The differences between high achievement and perfectionism * Our personal journeys of perfectionism and the rewards and challenges that perfectionism can create in our lives * Finding authentic success through high achievement * Perfectionism as an addictive trait * How living in the moment, letting go of comparison and returning to ourselves can free us from addictive perfectionism * The inner work of healing to stop the generational learning of perfectionism Ultimately we discuss the importance of letting go of perfectionism, comparison to others and embracing our authentic selves to create ripples of authenticity in supported relationships. Our inner work is to clear out, to heal ourselves so we don’t pass perfectionism on. “What is really amazing and really hard is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself” -Anna Quindlen For information on Betsy’s course RECLAIM: THE HEROINE’S JOURNEY: https://dryogamomma.com/reclaim-heroines-journey-of-transformation/ Books in today’s episode: Present Over Perfect -Shauna Niequist The Gifts of Imperfection -Brene Brown Being Perfect -Anna Quindlen Quotes: “Where perfectionism exists, shame is always lurking” -Brene Brown “If you’re really spiritual (enlightened), then you should be totally independent of the good and bad opinions of the world” -Deepak Chopra “What is really amazing and really hard is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself” -Anna Quindlen Source

In today’s episode we talk with Functional Medicine Practitioner, Rachel Headings, founder of Rachel’s Healing Arts on her passion for health and her journey to guiding others on their own journey of reconnecting to their intuition to help create the health they deserve and desire. Today we cover: * Rachel”s first ten years growing up in the unique setting of an intentional community and how the experience of communal living affects her life today. *. The importance of breaking through “the need to achieve cycle” to find our inner wild. *. How Rachel found clarity through grieving the loss of her father * The family choice to move to Guam and the unexpected surprise of a pregnancy and then a shocking cancer diagnosis that led the family back to Iowa. * Functional medicine: what it is and the steps we can take toward healing * The importance of dealing with emotional blocks, creating boundaries, stress management, healthy nutrition, hydration, sleep and ultimately the awareness that you are worthy. It’s your decision to respect and love yourself enough to align your actions to get better. Find Rachel at: www.rachelshealingarts.com   Books mentioned today: Heal: A Nine-Stage Roadmap to Recover Energy, Reverse Chronic Illness, and Claim the Potential of a Vibrant New You — Karyn Shamks Sensitive is the New Strong — Anita Moorjani Electrolyte products mentioned today: redmond.life drinklmnt.com For genetic testing: www.23andme.com www.ancestry.com/dna/ For more info about functional Medicine go to: www.ifm.org Recommended reading: Your Genius Body by Andrew Rostenberg Beyond the Pill by Jolene Brighton Mark Hyman- any of his books Dr Perlmutter- Grain Brain Dr William Davis- Wheat Belly Dr Wentz root cause of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis Biology of Belief- Dr Bruce Lipton To name a few… Source

In this week’s episode we explore the complicated topic of grief and how we can help ourselves and our loved ones to feel it and move through it in a healthy way. -We look at the differences between sadness, depression and grief and how we process each in different ways. -We talk about the concept of disenfranchised grief. -We discuss recent losses; Betsy, an important long term relationship that is changing and Kate discusses recent death of close ones and how the transition of her children to adulthood has compounded the grieving process. – We explore ways to work with grief, including moving it through the body with tears and movement, honest communication, and sound. – We work through ways to help loved ones’ losses and how to help support them through their entire grief process. Book: Grief is Love by Marisa Renee Lee Source

In this week’s episode we talk to University of Iowa Tennis Coach Sasha Schmid. As a former college athlete, lawyer, coach and podcaster, Sasha is paving her own way with authenticity to be a champion for women’s athletics. Sasha shares her growth journey with us and how she is finding her own way to navigate systems and lift up the stories of the women like Christine Grant that have gone before her. In this rich conversation we cover: The power of authenticity, vulnerability and speaking your truth. Sasha shares her work supporting University of Iowa Women’s Athletics in helping tell stories through the HERky’s Voice Podcast. Mid-life crises and how according to Carl Jung real life begins at 40, and the last half of life is settling into who you really are. Sasha’s first ten years and what is was like moving around and growing up with a famous father, Major League baseball manager Steve Boros. She shares her admiration for him and how she lives the values her parents imparted on her of education, athletics, and social and political engagement. How Sasha lived most of her life aiming to please her parents and how she is now “re-wilding” and discovering how to advocate for herself and make decisions for her, instead of others. She shares how she is creating a new vision for herself and working toward that while re-evaluating her personal and professional life. The scary and exciting free fall when we listen to the universe saying you can trust and surrender to a new path. The importance of the 1972 Title IX legislation and how we need it now more than ever . Sasha shares her admiration for Dr. Christine Grant (former Iowa Athletic Director) and her work with the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women before it was taken over by the NCAA. We talk about “the itch” and how many of our patriarchal systems are not working for any of us (including men) and we need to envision different ways to operate. We discuss gratitude and the power and near enemy it can be in our lives. Sasha shares how she is learning to become her own hero and unabashedly fight for what is right. She talks about how she had that muscle to fight for herself when she played tennis. Betsy helps her go back and feel herself in her tennis days and reconnect with the player she was, to harness that strength for her next chapter. Sasha’s favorite quote from Dr. Grant, “A sport’s experience can transform and empower a women – perhaps unlike any other.” Books: Conscious Uncoupling by Katherine Woodward Thomas Untamed by Glennon Doyle Sasha’s podcast: HERkey’s Podcast: https://hawkeyesports.com/herkys/ Source

This week Kate and Betsy discuss the importance of finding, knowing and trusting our truth. They talk about why we disconnect form our truth, what gets in the way of us finding our truth and the power of reclaiming our truth in the face of fear by following our own path regardless of what we’ve been conditioned to believe. Some truths about truth that are discussed: -Facing difficult truths and potential consequences of not listening to those truths. -Deconstructing untruths by listening to our bodies, listening to our intuition and facing old patterns to reveal our truth. -Self trust and the belief in taking the next right step. The small steps move you toward the big things. -Making change at the individual level and doing our own individual work to co-exist in a different way. Lastly they discuss our commitment to living our truth through quiet time, reflection, writing, meditation, listening to our inner voice, and listening to the body. No-one else lives in your body or soul, no-one else knows what you need. Be with yourself, trust your inner voice,…the less noise, the clearer your decision will be. Urban Renewal Retreat Iowa City, September 23-25 https://dryogamomma.com/tend-her-2.0-urban-renewal-retreat/ Anonymous quotes: “Human life is a most difficult classroom until you learn the simple fact that your truth is your purpose, that, your power, your salvation, your fulfillment and your way. Once you can truly believe that life becomes the joyous and abundant garden that it’s meant to be.” “Remember that people love to the level of self love, communicate to their level of self awareness and behave to their level of healed trauma.” Source

This week we talk with Narrative Therapist, Andrea Wilson. With nearly twenty years of working in writing, literature, and creative strategy Andrea was always driven by deep philosophical questions, searching for connections between our modern experience and the greater story of humanity. Andrea reveals her wild self and connects her experience of writing, mental health and women’s truth to help us go deeper and listen to our own truths. In this conversation we cover: 1) Living in the body Living in action Living in truth Following our intuition Living in wildness 2) Andrea’s upbringing enjoying the wilderness, bonding in nature with her family and the bond it created to eventually help come to terms with early trauma. 3) The way the body speaks truth and how we can respect the needs of our body as a compass on the path we’ve been given. 4) Generational trauma and the roles we play to secure safety through co-dependancy and other coping mechanisms. 5) Andrea’s life altering decision to walk away from everything and move to Argentina for a year to create someone different by listening to the body, listening to her truth and living in duality while creating a new wilder, inner self that is truly alive. 6 )Living in truth and the consequences of facing our personal truths. 7) Living in action by feeling our way forward through lessons, both difficult and joyous, to help live our own life of wildness and be able to reach out and give freely of ourselves. 8) Andrea’s journey of connecting her path, her truths and her passion, trusting her intuition listening to her body and following inspiration from the universe to help others renew their hearts to truth through narrative therapy. To work with Andrea or to book a free consultation go to: www.awritemind.com Or e-mail: [email protected] On instagram: @theforeigncitizen Find Andrea at our coning Urban Renewal Retreat Sept 23-25: https://dryogamomma.com/tend-her-2.0-urban-renewal-retreat/ Source

In today’s episode we talk with creator, teacher and spiritual seeker, Fannie Hungerford on the importance of connection and the power of women coming together. We can help liberate our own wildness through the power of community through connection. In this episode we discuss: 1) Fannie’s unique Southern upbringing in an artistic household, her journey in theater, dance and eventually yoga. 2) Generational parenting and the changing roles of motherhood. 3) Motherhood and the roles mothers can play in helping us step into our power. 4) Lineage of the wild woman, how to propel it forward and inspire others to find their power. 5) Fannie’s education in yoga and her passion for the adaptogenic practice of yoga nidra (yogic sleep) and the benefits gained from the practice. 6) Giving ourselves permission to f*ck up 7) The importance of movement 8) Tapping into the fundamental wisdom of being human Find Fannie at: Fanniehungerford.com Instagram @fannie_hungerford Fannie’s upcoming offerings: WILD + RADIANT HEART Her Festival https://fanniehungerford.com/practice/retreats/ Urban Renewal Retreat https://dryogamomma.com/tend-her-2.0-urban-renewal-retreat/ Source

In today’s episode we talk about intuition with Certified Professional Midwife, Reiki Master-Teacher, Licensed Massage Therapist, and visual artist (who designed this year’s beautiful Tend Her 2.0 journal cover), Monica Basile PhD. The topic of intuition is a component of the current Tend Her 2.0 program that Kate and Betsy are offering (for more info see link below). In this conversation we cover: 1) What intuition is, how we’ve been disconnected from it, and how to reconnect to it. 2) Monica’s early relationship with the natural world, her connection to earth energy, and how it directed her life choices and affects her work today. 3) Monica’s emergence as a nonconformist, artist, and feminist activist in her teenage years in Omaha, and the importance of independence from societal standards. 4) The power of staying connected to one’s truth, even in seemingly difficult experiences and how it can help us to live a “tuned in” life. 5) Monica’s journey of birth work and her commitment to being present and holding space for birthing people. 6) Being able to place intuition and the feeling body over the mind, and the value it can bring during times of transition to allow the life you want to show up in its own time. 7) Ways to connect to and enhance intuition, such as: meditation, yoga, being in nature, space, five minutes of tea, trusting the timing, dreams, symbolism, messages from the subconscious — and somewhat surprisingly, rational thought. 8) The connecting thread of all intuition is coming back to curiosity and self trust. 9) Living in intuition and trusting it has a lot to do with the body and can be felt in the body. 10) Trusting the mystery while appreciating the importance of the intellect. Find Monica at: www.ravenandmagnolia.com On Instagram @ravenandmagnolia (for Monica’s beautiful botanical art) https://www.instagram.com/ravenandmagnolia In this conversation, we talk about the books: Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind – Shunryu Suzuki The Politics of Women’s Spirituality – an anthology edited by Charlene Spretnak And the song: Let the Mystery Be by Iris Dement For information on the current Tend Her 2.0 program and the upcoming Tend Her Urban Retreat Sept. 23-25, visit https://dryogamomma.com/work-with-betsy/courses/ Source

In today’s episode Betsy and Kate talk about the importance of being in the body and just how hard that can be. This topic connects with TEND HER 2.0 program Kate and Betsy are currently offering. (For more info see the link below). In this conversation we cover: 1)When each of us disconnected with our own bodies in our early years. 2)How injury, trauma, and the culture around body image can cause women to disconnect to our bodies. 3)How only 11% of women report they are body positive, and out of the teenage girls asked, nearly 94% report body shame. 4)How it is somehow accepted in our culture that girls are going to struggle with their bodies. 5)How yoga can help you reconnect to your body and develop a kinder relationship with your body. 6)The challenges of pregnancy and the challenge of letting go of control. 7)How our bodies record everything that happens to us and how going into the body is the safest place that always tells the truth. 8)Ways to reconnect: meditation, yoga, breathe, and connecting to our 5 senses. To join the TEND HER program, visit: http://www.dryogamomma.com/tend-her-2 For more content about the mind/body connection and how the body speaks to us, check out Betsy’s Wisdom Wednesday: Wisdom Wednesday_ Body Talk_7/6  Source

In todays episode Betsy and Kate talk about the heart. This topic connects with the TEND HER 2.0 program Kate and Betsy are currently offering. (For more info see the link below). In this conversation, they cover: 1) How the heart is the center of our energetic system, and how the heart according to this system is unbreakable. 2) How over the course of a lifetime, we all build walls around our heart. Kate and Betsy discuss how walls and boundaries aren’t necessarily bad, but it’s important to understand them and why they exist. 3) Their own individual experiences when they were young that led to their hearts being shut down. They also talk about their heart’s tendency (Kate’s is to be guarded and Betsy’s is to be too open and how both of these tendencies are imbalanced). 4) How the more open and connected we are with our hearts, the better we can receive love and connect with others. 5) The correct way to hug….heart to heart! 6) How when our heart and our head don’t fully agree, the tension of this can show up in our neck and throat. To join the TEND HER program, visit: http://www.dryogamomma.com/tend-her-2 Heart Resources: Heart Talk by Cleo Wade Heart Minded by Sarah Blondin Atlas of the Heart by Brene’ Brown HeartMath Institute For more information on the Chakras: Chakra Healing by Betsy Rippentrop Source

In today’s episode we have our first return guest, Salisha Aya! The first time we interviewed her, she created a deep impact with her story of childhood abuse transformed into deep healing and service. Salisha wowed us again in this episode with her depth of sharing, the wisdom that flows through her, and advice to women on how to come home to self. Next week Kate and Betsy begin teaching TEND HER 2.0 – a 4 week online program for women teaching how to come home to our self, our heart, our body, our intuition, and then how to connect from this deeper place to others. For more info about joining, visit www.dryogamomma.com/tend-her-2 So we interviewed Salisha about what her reclamation of self has looked like. In this episode, Salisha talks about: How distanced she was from her body, and how yoga was her first pathway in to more presence. She also discusses alcoholism and how this was a deep disconnect from her body. The importance of listening to the heart, and how she believes vulnerability is the way her heart begin to melt the walls she had built up around it. She speaks to the power of women in group in vulnerability and how we all have essentially the same stories, fears, shames, and challenges. How she was always intuitive, but that her intuitive instincts would often get confused with her history of trauma, so she could never be sure if her intuition was right or not. She shares the formula of how she works with intuition now: get the intuitive hit, ACT ON IT, and see if you are right. The power of connection and how we can begin to deduce whether our connections with others are life giving or toxic. Resources: Salisha talks about yoga and bouncing as 2 things that really help us reclaim our body. To join Betsy’s free yoga class every Saturday at 9AM CST, click here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C4UqaWA3T5GyhgIrKUCGAA To try shaking in the body, check out this 1 hour long Osho meditation video (the instructions are in the description of the video). It essentially is 15 minutes of bouncing, 15 minutes of dancing, 15 minutes of meditation, and 15 minutes of savasana. Osho Kundalini Meditation – Original Version with instructions in description About Salisha Aya: Salisha Aya, founder of Activate Your Alchemy, is a sacred leader who empowers women toward healing and embodiment of their divine sacred feminine. She cultivates her healing programs, weaving in shamanic and tribal wisdom traditions, ancient philosophy, movement medicine and creative, intuitive practices. Deeply committed to her own healing, Salisha connects to her divinity and spiritual expansion daily, and she remains a humble student of Mama Earth and sacred plant medicines. Salisha is the co-founder of Anahata Soul Center and publisher of St. Kitts and Nevis Visitor Magazine, and owner-operator of Conscious Kitchen, all headquartered on the beautiful Caribbean island of St. Kitts, where she lives with her two children and fiancé and business partner, Adam Rice. Salisha leads yoga for adults and children, wellness retreats, women’s circles, one-on-one life coaching programs and ceremonial rituals in a safe, conscious, and highly energetic space. Follow Salisha at http://www.activateyouralchemy.com IG: @salisha.aya More more info about her upcoming Goddess Alchemy Retreat: Retreat Details Source

Today’s episode all about dualities. We discuss a recent poem by Cleo Wade that illustrates this idea so beautifully. “Here’s the thing – you are allowed to be a ball of contradictions. Everything you are and everything you like does not have to make sense in relation to each other. Life is less about being right, correct, and validated and more about being free, joyful, and curious in a world that asks you to see it in black and white – Do yourself the divine favor of experiencing it in color. “ – Cleo Wade We discuss the fear of holding all of it and the tension of opposites. When we are able to live in the threshold we have a fuller life. As mothers we talk about instilling in our children there is no bad emotion or experience. It is all part of life and gives us the opportunity to grow and expand. We share stories of Kate’s grandmother Bernie and our friend Monica who embody this idea live in this space. Being with people who are unafraid of themselves is a beautiful experience. Resources: Join us on July 11th for TendHER 2: https://dryogamomma.com/tend-her-2/ Source

In today’s episode, we talk about the divine feminine and masculine energies and finding a balance between them. Several themes emerged from this discussion: The difficulty in calling these energies masculine and feminine, as it automatically attaches them to gender which is not actually the case. Other ways to describe these energies include light/dark, night/day, sun/moon, receptive/active, yin/yang. In the end, we continue to use the descriptors masculine and feminine as this is how they are often described, even though we acknowledge the limitations of this. The feminine energy is being receptive, nurturing, gentle, intuitive, wild and natural. The masculine is about being focused, goal oriented, disciplined, productive and active. It is critical that we find a balance between these energies if we want to experience a greater sense of harmony and fulfillment. We talk about our individual healing experiences in the past few months. For Kate, she has been healing her inner feminine, and for Betsy her work has been healing her inner masculine. We discuss feminine leadership and how the patriarchy negatively impacts everyone, including men, and how important it is to hold space for men to be vulnerable and tap into their feminine energy. Book – “Why Does Patriarchy Persist” by Carol Gilligan. Feminine vs Masculine Principle Source

We talk with Jen Loeb, the only female Iowan who has climbed the 7 summits, including Mt. Everest. In this conversation we talk about: How growing up in Jessup, Iowa, as a “feral child” spending countless hours outdoors likely were foreshadowing of what adventures would come. How unlikely it was for an Iowa girl to find the sport of climbing and how her first experience on Mt. Whitney during a volunteer experience started her down this path. The importance of finding a Mountain Climbing Skill School which led to climb after climb, each getting progressively higher and more technical. The life changing (and at the time shocking) comment a guide mentioned to her after climbing Mt Kilimanjaro that planted the seed that she was ready to climb Everest. Her 3 year journey to Everest, including lots of self doubt, hearing from countless people that she was crazy, her training schedule, the financial commitment, and what it felt like to reach the Summit. About Jen: Jen Loeb was born and raised in Iowa where she still resides today. She attended Wartburg College and earned a degree in biology, and then started focusing on volunteer work in 2006 with a trip to Ghana. Over the years Jen has made it a point to volunteer locally, nationally, and internationally. She has been involved in all different kinds of projects from building schools, houses, and hiking trails to cleaning up rivers, removing invasive plants, and even collecting data on endangered species. In 2010, Jen started mountain climbing. Since that time, she’s climbed peaks all over the world including Mt. Everest in 2016. In 2021 Jen completed her dream of climbing the “7 Summits” becoming the first and only woman from Iowa to climb the highest peak on every continent. Follow her at: 7 Summits | Iowa Climber Jen Order Jen’s book, Shots From The Heart, with beautiful photos and stories of all her climbs on her website. Source

In this episode we have a deep and inspiring conversation with Raye Zaragoza, a 29 year old singer/songwriter who has always had the courage to forge her own path. As a Japanese-American, Mexican, Indigenous woman, issues of belonging, skin color, and feeling as if she was on the outside flow through her music. She explains that trusting in herself and the universe has brought her great success and allowed her to follow her passion. In our conversation we cover: How Raye took an alternative route of not attending college despite straight A’s because she knew it wasn’t the right path for her, but that this challenged other people’s sense of reality and made them uncomfortable. How Raye was able to bust through many culturally conditioned stories at such a young age, and actually find herself in her 20s versus having to wait until she was much older. This young woman is a wise soul! The importance of leaving behind politeness in order to get to a place of empowerment. We play a clip of Raye’s song “Run with the Wolves” based on our favorite book “Women who Run with the Wolves” by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes. (We love that Raye has read this book already and even ripped off the front cover of her copy and has it framed!) Raye talks about the importance of “radical alliance” – this term feels so timely and powerful. We discuss how women can support one another in a pack, and how women can be good sisters in radical alliance. About Raye: Raye Zaragoza is a galvanizing presence, a self-assured artist making music to fight for, represent, and celebrate those left too long outside the spotlight. Known for tenacious feminist anthems and fearless protest folk, her stage presence teems with determined morale. As a Japanese-American, Mexican, Indigenous woman, Zaragoza spent much of her early life trying to assimilate with the world around her, to meet punishing standards of beauty synonymous with just one color of skin—and not her own. She has come a long way from that youthful pain, proclaiming “I am proud to be a multicultural brown woman with insecurities and a vibrant intersectional identity that I continue to grapple with. I hope young girls of today will know that the It Girl is whatever the hell they want to be.” In the aftermath of her breakthrough single, “In The River,” Zaragoza released Fight For You, the protest-driven debut she says had her “finding my voice as a woman of color.” Upon releasing her first full-length, she discovered the beauty, significance, and necessity of her natural identity in a broader conversation; she was ready to celebrate what made her “different” and invigorate those of similar struggles to do the same. This rightful confidence radiates across Woman In Color, Zaragoza’s sophomore album out now on Rebel River Records, her own independent label. The album delivers powerful missives about embracing one’s own identity and discovering the power behind it, all across brisk, emotive, compelling folk melodies. Once deemed “one of the most politically relevant artists in her genre” by Paste Magazine, Raye Zaragoza now offers an intimate exploration of coming into her own, in a country where for many, simply existing is political. Through this album, Raye has written a collection of spirited canticles for herself, for womanhood, and for all the people who had to come together in such an event of divine coincidence that led to her existence. Support Raye on Patreon: Raye Zaragoza is creating a record label, community, and demo songs! | Patreon Follow her on Instagram: @rayezaragoza Check her out on tour this summer: Tour | Raye Zaragoza Source

In this week’s episode we talk honestly about the pain we all seem to be experiencing in some way. Pain exists for both the individual and the collective after this difficult period in our history. We share our thoughts on healing our nervous systems, and the weight of current issues like school shootings that have certainly added to that heaviness. We talk about all the numbing activities and how we are so damn afraid to feel. Our world and our country are breaking open and there seems to be a collective rising. More and more people are on the path of awakening. When one of us heals we actually heal the whole. How do we do heal? You don’t need to know where to start, you just need to make the internal commitment to yourself that you are ready to heal your pain. The universe will show you the path you need and all the wisdom we need is inside of us. Advocacy for Gun Safety https://momsdemandaction.org Broken Open by Elizabeth Lesser Source

We had the honor to do a live podcast event with Marianne Williamson at the James theatre with around 100 women in attendance. Marianne came on with a bang and gave us all so much to digest and reflect upon. We were so grateful for this opportunity to be in the midst of one of the great thought leaders of our time. Here are some of the highlights: -The point of wildness is to bring the divine feminine into the world for transformational purposes. -Everyone’s life has a highly individualized curriculum. -If you see a sister in deep effort to share her wildness and her divinity – the best she is with the world, help her. -To be a real leader is to get into the system and disrupt it. And one of our favorites……. Pray in the morning, kick ass in the afternoon.   Marianne is the author of 13 books including 4 New York Times best sellers. You can find her work here: https://marianne.com. and at substack https://mariannewilliamson.substack.com Source

As a futurist and Wild Woman, Rebecca Ryan helps people and communities connect to something bigger. She shares her upbringing and the narrow box she grew up in as an adopted child. She explains how she stepped out of the box by starting her own company 25 years ago. Rebecca talks about her fascination with generational change and the desire to understand trends. As a zen master, Rebecca sees the power and synergy of being in the present as you plan for a better future. We discuss the feminine rising, and the need for more female leadership. She shares her story of seeing Madeleine Albright as a mother figure and hearing Albright say “There is a special place in hell for women who do not support other women”. Rebecca applied to the CIA, played professional basketball in Europe, and studied in Budapest and Germany. We discuss the three big disruptions that need to be healed: Disconnection from self, disconnection from others and the connection to the natural world. Rebecca wakes up every day hell-bent on making the world better for future generations. She is a top 50 futurist, economist, best-selling author and keynote speaker. Rebecca empowers bold and ambitious futures for her clients as she walks them through foresight experiences that produce future-ready participants with a future-focused plan. Graduate of Drake University and the Strategic Foresight program from the University of Houston and member of the global Association of Professional Futurists. Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxvcdQ4ogr8 https://rebeccaryan.com Source

Today’s episode, in honor of Mother’s Day, we explore the topic of raising the next generation of wild women. How do we embrace these young wild wolf pups to preserve their inherently wild nature? We discuss three authors who write about parenting: Carl Jung, William Martin, and Dr. Shefali in “The Awakened Parent”. In this episode we discuss three themes: Your children are not your own. They just came through you and they are on their own path. They have the right to express their own spirt. Can you love without control? Live you own life. “The greatest burden a child must bear is the unlived life of its parents.” When you do not live your life through your children, then they are free to find their own fulfillment. Do your own work and develop your own awareness. Instead of fixing or controlling your children – work on yourself and get as clear as possible so you aren’t projecting your stuff onto them. We talk about having brave and honest conversations with our daughters and helping them to live in the present moment. Meet Sheila Davisson of Revival and our exciting collaboration of a line of gorgeous baubles for TEND HER WILD. Books: “The Parent’s Tao Te Ching” “The Awakened Parent” Dr. Shefali “The Conscious Parent” Dr. Shefali Source

Today’s episode is based on Marianne Williamson’s beloved quote: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world.” If we speak up and tell our truth, we all fear we may lose love. Marianne has also written, “Women are still emotional bondage as long as we have to make a choice between being heard and being loved”. As women we must empower each other to speak up, overcome our imposter syndrome, and high five each other for our successes rather than shy away in jealousy or worst of all, say nothing at all. Why we hang back and play small as women and how it is our light and our potential that scares us the most. You are not too loud, too big or too opinionated! There is enough space for all of us. As we let our light shine, we send out reverberations and ripples that give other people the chance to do the same. Meet Rachael Roewe of {made} community jewelry and our exciting collaboration of a line of gorgeous baubles for TEND HER WILD. Source

Dr. Andrea Wieland: If You Aren’t Failing, You Aren’t Striving Growing up in an achievement oriented family and how this shaped her life. How reading the classic book “The Inner Game of Tennis” was pivotal and perhaps turned her onto the personal self development of the athlete. Watching Nadia Comaneci in the 1976 Olympics and how this became the seed of her olympic dreams. Walking next to Shaq and coming up to his waist at the opening ceremony to the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta as a field hockey player. Her powerful perspective on reframing failure, and how failure is only when you do not learn from your mistakes. How we need everyone to lead from their best self which happens when we are right with ourselves. The 2 words we need to take out of our vocabulary: perfect and failure. About Dr. Wieland: Dr. Andrea Wieland, a psychologist and performance coach was recently the Associate AD/Director of Sports Performance for Penn Athletics where she oversaw the departments of Athletic Medicine, Strength & Conditioning, Nutrition, Mental Health and Performance for 1,000 athletes and 33 sports teams. She has 3 decades of experience consulting and coaching in the high performance space. Former Head of Mental Conditioning at the world-renown IMG Academy, populations with whom Dr. Wieland has worked include Special Operations Forces, Elite and Professional Athletes, NFL Combine athletes, physicians, and CEO’s and their senior leadership teams. A 1996 Olympian, and former Division 1 assistant Coach to several National and League Champions, Dr. Wieland specializes in developing leaders, teams and performers through an integrated 360- degree approach to assessment, education, intervention and evaluation. Leveraging a “Team around the Team,” and holistic methodology, Andrea strives to help optimize others so that they can fulfill their greatest dreams. Find Andrea J Wieland/Winning Systems on Linked In. Source

Meet Polly Price, a beautiful bright soul who has a unique story of triumph. Today’s conversation touches on topics such as young fame and fortune – addiction and heartache. Polly share’s her story with authenticity, grace, and a killer sense of humor. From dinner with President Ford to the insane world of professional golf, Polly shares what she learned and how she found joy and returned to herself. You will simply fall in love with her – we certainly did! Help restore local water quality: https://www.wings2water.org Source

Meet Salisha Aya, a sacred leader who empowers women in wellness retreats, women’s circles, and conscious ritual. Today’s inspiring conversation is a journey with Salisha from her early years in an abusive, alcoholic household to finding worldly success until one day in her 30’s when she literally hit the brakes on her sports car and asked the big question, “Is this all there is?” That question opened up a world of seeking and transformation as Salisha sought to figure out who she was and what she really wanted out of life (which wasn’t what she had been told by society/culture). A journey to India, a divorce, and finding herself in the jungle of South America on a plant medicine journey all led her to deep healing and a deep reverence for herself and the power of what she calls the “divine sacred feminine”. Salisha admits that she is wildly, blissfully happy despite all that she has endured in her life, a testament to the work she has done on herself and the work she so expertly guides other women toward in the retreats and trainings she leads. For more information on Salisha Aya visit: www.activateyouralchemy.com Salisha Instagram: @Salisha.aya To learn more about her upcoming Goddess Alchemy retreat May 22-28, visit here: https://www.activateyouralchemy.com/retreat-details Source

In this episode we explore something we all face: making big life changing decisions. Do I stay or do I go? We talk about the importance of facing such decisions from the heart vs the head, and how it can be helpful to not talk to too many people about big decisions but rather to turn inward. We cover Betsy’s favorite tool for listening to the body as a source of guidance in decision making. We dive a bit deeper into the wild woman archetype and how when we disconnect from it we lose the inner fire to face change, but when we align with it we receive truth. Show notes: In today’s show we reference the work of Dr. Shefali Tsbary. She can be found at http://www.drshefali.com. Source

In this week’s episode, we talk with a Zoomer (Gen Z) about re-wilding. This wise young woman also happens to be Kate’s 22-year-old daughter. The enlightening conversation includes advice from a younger generation, the impacts of the pandemic, and insights on how young women talk about mental health. Source

In episode 7, Kate and Betsy explore “sister wounds” and how women have been pitted against each other. Women have had to use unhealthy coping mechanisms like jealousy, competition, judgment and gossip. There is great power that comes from being conscious and making a decision not to wound fellow sisters. They discuss ways to confront the sister wounds and how women can build trust through circles where there is trust, support and boundaries. Source

We spend a joy filled hour with lots of laughter exploring the topics of creativity, beauty, art, and life. Rebecca is a professional photographer whose work has graced the cover of People magazine, Fortune, LA Times, and Variety. She also took the beautiful photos on our Tend Her Wild website. We discuss her unique journey of Cuban roots to Belgium to Dallas to LA to Iowa! Our discussion takes many organic twists and turns including acting careers, voice overs, Barbie, famous photo shoots, Ragbrai, balancing work & family, and Lemon Perfect water. Her love of art, beauty, and capturing the essence of people and food define this lovely, wild woman. Rebecca’s website: www.rebeccasanabria.com Rebecca’s Instagram: @howrebeccaseesit These are some of the current product favorites Rebecca shares: https://lemonperfect.com https://laradevganmd.com Source

In episode 5, Kate and Betsy talk about the “human giver syndrome”, and how women are conditioned from an early age to be generous and attentive to the needs of others at the expense of their own needs and ambitions. They discuss ways to counteract this innate tendency, the importance of talking about it, and how to do things that feel good.   The 2 books mentioned in today’s podcast: Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny by Kate Manne https://www.amazon.com/Down-Girl-Misogyny-Kate-Manne-ebook/dp/B075KHQKM3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1OIAXMTP63QR0&keywords=down+girl+kate+manne&qid=1643411168&sprefix=down+girl+kate+m%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1 Burn Out: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski. https://www.amazon.com/Burnout-Secret-Unlocking-Stress-Cycle-ebook/dp/B07DT4GW16/ref=sr_1_1?crid=SM5U299K40UT&keywords=nagasaki+burnout&qid=1643411266&sprefix=nagoski+burnout%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-1 Source

Meet Lissie today – international singer/songwriter who happens to be the artist who graces our podcast every week with her song “Wild Wild West”. She’s an award winning and critically acclaimed musician who has over a quarter of a billion streams. NPR has called her “a quintessential California songwriter who is really from the midwest”. Her new album will debut this summer. We love Lissie’s wild spirit that comes out during this conversation. We talk about her first performance as Annie in community theatre (she did 82 performances), challenges in high school as she found her voice, playing gigs in Colorado that led her to LA and eventually getting signed with a record label. After spending over a decade in CA creating a body of work, she felt called back to the hills of Iowa where she now lives on her own farm! You can learn more about lissie at http://www.lissie.com, and she can be found at Instagram @lissiemusic. Watch for her new album coming out soon. Source

In episode 3, Kate and Betsy reveal why this podcast is called Tend Her Wild, and recount adventures from their trip to Iceland that drove the lesson home about the importance of re-wilding or returning to one’s natural essence. Betsy shares a pivotal moment at the end of this trip that foreshadowed a major change in her life. Source