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Wild & Waking
Wild & Waking is more than a podcast—it’s a sacred return to who you’ve always been. This space is for the woman standing at the edge of everything she’s outgrown. The one who’s checked all the boxes, followed all the rules, and still feels the quiet ache for something more honest. More alive. More hers. She’s begun the unraveling—of roles, expectations, and identities that no longer fit. She’s remembering the voice beneath the noise, the rhythm beneath the hustle, the truth beneath the…
Episodes
Wild & Waking163 | Breakdown to Breakthrough, Part Two: Reiki, Soul Baby Messages, and Healing Reflections from Yellowstone
In this solo episode, I’m continuing the story I began back in Episode 160 — my journey of breaking down, breaking open, and finding breakthrough on the other…
Wild & Waking162 | Becoming HER: Death Portals, Sovereignty, Sacred Leadership & the Safety to Be Seen with Katy Stuart
This is the initiation into your next becoming. In part two of this sacred series with Katy Stuart, we move from remembering to reclamation. We explore what it…
Wild & Waking161 | Remembering HER: How the Divine Feminine Was Erased—and the Wounds We’re Still Healing with Katy Stuart
What if the very reason you feel stuck, silenced, or afraid to take up space… didn’t start with you? What if the resistance in your body, the self-doubt in…
Wild & Waking160 | When the Breakdown Becomes the Breakthrough: What My Body Taught Me About Grief, Energy & Trust
What happens when your body completely shuts down—and no one can explain why? In this behind-the-scenes solo episode, Emily invites you into the real, raw, and…
Wild & Waking159 | Soul-Led Living: Intuition, Embodiment & Your Call to Rise in the Collective Awakening with Kelsey Anderson
What if the static in your life wasn’t just overwhelm—but a sign you’ve been disconnected from your deepest knowing? In this soul-expanding conversation, I’m…
Wild & Waking158 | You Are Nature: Reclaiming Your Rhythm Through the Sacred Cycles of Body, Moon & Earth
What if you stopped fighting your energy dips, creative bursts, and seasonal shifts—and started listening to them instead? In this episode, Emily invites you…
Wild & Waking157 | The Only Way Through is Through: Real Talk for When Growth Feels Freaking Hard
In this deeply honest solo episode, Emily shares what it’s really like to navigate the freaking hard seasons of growth and life. From the raw realities of her…
Wild & Waking156 | Fun Because: How to Recalibrate the Realm of Possibility + Collapse Timelines by Dismantling Hustle and Reclaiming Joy with Kari the Fun Coach
In this powerful and joy-sparking episode, I’m joined by Kari Esmail—also known as Kari the Fun Coach and bestselling author of Fun Because: How to Succeed…
Wild & Waking155 | Beyond Talk Therapy: Dismantling Ancestral Shame, Healing Energetic Blocks & the Illusion of ‘Finding Your Purpose’ with Annamarie Green
In this powerful episode of Wild & Waking, Emily sits down with intuitive therapist and energetic healing practitioner Annamarie Green for a conversation that…
Wild & Waking154 | It's Not the Moment, It’s the Movement: A Rally Cry for Wild Women Rewriting the Rules, the Roles, and the Future
In this fiery, full-spectrum solo episode, Emily peels back the curtain on what it means to live, lead, mother, and rise in a world that feels like it’s coming…
Wild & Waking153 I 5 Ways to Become a Romantasy Heroine IRL — Plus a Wild Woman Archetype Deep Dive with Lisa Marie Rankin
In this episode, I’m joined by the luminous Lisa Marie Rankin for a conversation that bridges fantasy and real-life reclamation. We explore her viral post, 5…
Wild & Waking152 | The Alchemy Behind Wild & Waking: A Year of Investment, Expansion, and Reclamation
What does it really take to build a business—and a life—that feels soul-aligned, wildly alive, and deeply your own? In this solo episode, Emily peels back the…
Wild & Waking151 | Goodbye Gather in Growth
In this deeply personal solo episode, Emily shares a sacred goodbye to Gather in Growth—the name, the container, the version of herself who first hit record…
Wild & Waking150 | From Financial Stress to Money Bliss: Healing Your Relationship with Wealth with Hanna Bier
In this episode of Gather in Growth, I’m joined by money coach and founder of Money Bliss, Hanna Bier, as we dive deep into healing your relationship with…
Wild & Waking149 | Your Time to Rise: Unlearn Limiting Beliefs, Unlock Your Power, and Unleash Your Truest Self with Arivee Vargas
What happens when the career, the success, the expectations you lived by suddenly feel too small for who you're becoming and no longer fits? In today’s…
Wild & Waking148 | God Didn’t Make Us to Hate Us: Unlearning Fear & Reclaiming Joy with Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail
What if God never meant for you to live in fear, shame, or self-hatred? In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail — Episcopal…
Wild & Waking147 | Blessings & Bullsh*t – The Top 5 Best & Worst Parts of Small Town Living with Haley Gradert
Small town life: it’s peaceful and isolating. Sacred and frustrating. Full of deep roots and outdated norms. In this episode, I’m joined by my…
Wild & Waking146 | Take It All Apart: How to Live, Lead, and Work with Intention with Lindsay Leahy
What if the life you're craving isn't built by doing more — but by taking it all apart first? In this soul-stirring conversation, I’m joined by leadership…
Wild & Waking145 | The Real Reasons You Doubt Yourself When You’re About to Level Up
Right before the breakthrough, the doubts get loud. The fear shows up. The old stories start screaming, “Who do you think you are?” — and suddenly, what you’ve…
Wild & Waking144 | Eldest Daughters: Claim Your Authority & Be Undeniable AF with Alexis Frank
If you’ve spent your life carrying the weight of responsibility, overachieving to prove your worth, and shrinking yourself to make others comfortable—this…
Wild & Waking143 | Soul Expansion for the Wild & Waking Woman: What Happens When You Realize You’re Not for Everyone
What do you do when the boxes no longer fit, the titles feel too small, and the version of you the world expects isn’t the one your soul is here to embody? In…
Wild & Waking142 | Star-Spangled Jesus: Deconstructing Christian Nationalism & Reclaiming Faith with April Ajoy
In this conversation, April and I dive into how Christian nationalism has shaped modern evangelicalism and American politics, the fear-based messaging that…
Wild & Waking141 | You Ain’t Doing Sh*t Without Capacity, Audacity & Self-Trust
Success isn’t about the perfect plan or waiting until you “feel ready.” It’s about capacity, audacity, and self-trust—and without them, you’re going to stay…
Wild & Waking140 | Body-First Healing: Get Unstuck and Recover from Trauma with Somatic Healing with Britt Piper
Healing from trauma isn’t just about talking through our past—it’s about reconnecting with our bodies. In this powerful episode of Gather in Growth, I sit down…
Wild & Waking139 | Unraveling & Rebuilding: My Journey Through Faith, Politics, and Personal Growth
Healing isn’t just about unlearning old beliefs—it’s about giving ourselves permission to ask hard questions, challenge ingrained narratives, and rebuild our…
Wild & Waking138 | Need to be Nurtured: How the Mother Wound Impacts Your Marriage, Motherhood, and Self-Worth with Jada Dobesh
In today’s episode, Jada Dobesh and I talk about the need to be nurtured, and how the mother wound impacts your marriage, motherhood, and self-worth. The…
Wild & Waking137 | Breaking Out of Black-and-White Thinking
The concept of ‘black-and-white’ or ‘all-or-nothing’ thinking kept coming up for me after chatting with someone from my community. This is something that I’ve…
Wild & Waking136 | Unbecoming, Healing, and Feeling Through Somatics and Nervous System Regulation with Darci Burke
In today’s episode, we talk about unbecoming, healing, and feeling through somatics and nervous system regulation. Somatics truly is a fascinating modality…
Wild & Waking135 | From Coupons to Millions: Breaking Rules, Building Wealth, and Being Unapologetically Bold with Cassie Howard
In today’s episode, we talk about breaking rules, building wealth, and being unapologetically bold. Cassie and I both want more women to WIN, and we’ve seen…
Wild & Waking134 | Do Hard Things: Stop Waiting for Ideal Conditions to Start Living
Something I wanted to do to kick off 2025 is the 75 Hard challenge. If you’re not familiar with this, it’s definitely not a challenge for everyone. It can very…
Wild & Waking133 | Healing Hustle Culture and Burnout: How to Break Free and Up-level Your Life, Career, and Business with Sheena Schuy
Burnout seems to be EVERYWHERE these days; it’s usually connected to anxiety, and is the place you land right before depression sets in. Burnout doesn’t…
Wild & Waking132 | Parent Yourself First: Raise Confident, Compassionate Kids by Becoming the Parent You Wish You’d Had with Bryana Kappadakunnel
Bryana Kappadakunnel is a licensed Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and author of the NEW book, Parent Yourself First: Raise Confident, Compassionate Kids…
Wild & Waking131 | Going Beyond the Pale
In today’s episode, I want to talk about going ‘beyond the pale’, because this particular phrase really stuck out to me, and I believe it’s something you will…
Wild & Waking130 | From Reflection to Intention: 10 Questions to Kickstart 2025 with Purpose and Alignment
In today’s episode, I want to share with you 10 questions to kickstart 2025 with purpose and alignment. Whether it’s personal and/or professional growth you’ve…
Wild & Waking129 | Grow, Hoe, and Sow: Cultivating Joy and Authentic Living with Kylie Epperson
Today's guest (and my good friend) Kylie calls herself ‘your farm wife bestie’, but she wears many incredible hats. Like myself, Kylie has been on quite the…
Wild & Waking128 | Curiosity Meets Courage: Embracing the Joy of Reinvention
I personally LOVE the fact that we’re able to change, and try new things, and ultimately, find what really makes us, ‘us’. I don’t know about you, but I don’t…
Wild & Waking127 | Creating Space, Taking Action, Trusting Yourself, and Exploring the Unknown
Today’s episode is inspired by something I’ve recently gone through, and have friends currently navigating as well. The idea of ‘creating space’, specifically…
Wild & Waking126 | Part 2: Self-Experimenting: Embracing Duality and Fluidity in Personal Growth with Sarah Welch
Our part 1 conversation with Sarah Welch was INCREDIBLE, so we’re back with part 2 today! If you haven't had the chance to check out part 1, pause now, and go…
Wild & Waking125 | Part 1: Self-Experimenting and Unmasking: Discovering Who You Really Are with Sarah Welch
In today’s part 1 episode, we talk about self-experimenting, unmasking, and the process of discovering who you really are. Sarah and I both share what it’s…
Wild & Waking124 | Coming Home: Politics, Purpose, and The Ripple Effect
I’m coming to you on the other side of a trip where I had the absolute JOY of facilitating a retreat with my good friend, Kaitlin Cox. This was a rare gift…
Wild & Waking123 | How to Overcome People Pleasing, Self Abandonment, and Good Girl Syndrome with Sara Fisk
In today’s episode, we talk about how to overcome people pleasing, self abandonment, and good girl syndrome. As women, we’re taught from a very young age that…
Wild & Waking122 | Beyond Budgets: Empowering Women to Rewrite Their Money Story and Step into Their Financial Potential Without Guilt or Shame with Lisa Chastain
We’re talking ALL things money today, and Lisa is the perfect person to help us with this. I know money can be somewhat of a touchy topic, and really bring up…
Wild & Waking121 | Beyond the Badge: Embracing Seasons in a World Obsessed with Busy
In today’s episode, I want to talk about what it looks like ‘beyond the badge’, and embracing seasons in a world obsessed with busy. For me, I wore ‘busy’ like…
Wild & Waking120 | Harnessing Your Human Design to Create Your Dream Life and True Alignment and Ease In Your Business with Leah McCloud
In today’s episode, Leah McCloud and I talk about harnessing your Human Design to create your dream life, true alignment, and ease in your business. Human…
Wild & Waking119 | How to Create Safety Within Yourself, Unpack Fear and Imposter Syndrome, and Tap into Your Unlimited Potential with Tracy Litt
I’m honored to be joined by my new friend, Tracy Litt, on the podcast today! In today’s episode, we talk about how to create safety within yourself, unpack…
Wild & Waking118 | Behind the Curtain: Life as a Harvest Mom
In today’s episode, I want to give you a peek ‘behind the curtain’, and show you what life as a harvest mom really looks like. I think most of us would agree…
Wild & Waking117 | Cultivating Confidence, Sucking at Something New, and Taking Brave Action
I’m very grounded in where I am now, but that wasn’t always the case. I know firsthand that this personal growth journey is HARD! We want our personal growth…
Wild & Waking116 | Morning Sun, Entrepreneurship with ADHD, and Burning it Down with Lindsy Trotter
I’m VERY excited to have a special guest, Lindsy Trotter, on the podcast today! Lindsy has become one of my ‘business besties’, and someone I’ve loved getting…
Wild & Waking115 | Part 2: Why You're Disconnected from Your Inner Knowing, How to Know, Love, and Trust Yourself, and Developing Your Intuition
I’m excited to be back with this part 2 episode, all about WHY you’re disconnected from your inner knowing, how to know, love, and trust yourself, and how to…
Wild & Waking114 | Part 1: Why You're Disconnected from Your Inner Knowing, How to Know, Love, and Trust Yourself, and Developing Your Intuition
In today’s episode, I want to talk about WHY developing your intuition can be challenging, and really, how to rebuild and reconnect with yourself so it doesn’t…
Wild & Waking113 | Pursuing Yourself, Walking in Alignment, and Balancing Consistency and Flow in Business with Suzy Holman
I’m BEYOND excited to welcome Suzy Holman as today’s podcast guest! Suzy and I have been connected for quite some time - not only is she a mentor and coach to…
Wild & Waking112 | The Lost Art of Using Your Brain Box: The Unshakable Calling for Diverse Perspectives, Empathy, and Critical Thinking
In today’s episode, I want to talk about the ‘lost art of using your brain box’, and why the unshakable calling for diverse perspectives, empathy, and critical…
Wild & Waking111 | Functional Dentistry, Reclaiming Expectations, and Leveraging Your Spouse’s Career to Build a Six Figure Business with Eliza Clayton
I’m honored to welcome my friend, Eliza Clayton, onto the podcast today! Eliza has a pretty incredible story of (unexpectedly) turning her husband’s dental…
Wild & Waking110 | Olympic Lessons for Multi-Passionate Moms, Creatives, and Entrepreneurs
I don’t know about you, but for me, this year’s games just felt different..in the best ways possible. So many women were competing, and for the first time…
Wild & Waking109 | People Pleasing, Unshakable Boundaries, Communicating with Power, and Cultivating Self-Worth with Amy Green Smith
I’m pumped to welcome my new friend, Amy Green Smith, onto the podcast today! I honestly feel she’s like my new best friend - she is SO freaking cool, and…
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108 | Break Free From Societal Expectations and Embrace Your Authentic Self - LIVE at the Goals with Soul Summit
Friends…I have a very special treat for you today! A few weeks ago, I had the honor of being part of The Goals with Soul Summit, hosted by my friend Kate House…
Wild & Waking107 | Two Year Anniversary Special: 5+ Things That I've learned About Personal Growth Since Launch Day
Just 1 year ago I was talking about how my depth of understanding of growth had changed in my first year of podcasting; I honestly didn’t think I had any…
Wild & Waking106 | Beyond "Like-Minded": Cultivating Curiosity & Comfort with the Unknown
I thought this would be the perfect time to do kind of a ‘catch up’ episode though, and update you on what’s been happening in my life, what’s on my mind, what…
Wild & Waking105 | Failing Spectacularly, Cycle Curiosity, Embracing Seasons of Life and Entrepreneurship with Brittany MacLeod
In today’s episode, Brittany MacLeod and I discuss failing spectacularly, cycle curiosity, embracing seasons of life and entrepreneurship, and more. Whatever…
Wild & Waking104 | Betrayal Trauma, Relationship Boundaries, and Using Parts Work to Heal with Roxanne Kennedy Granata
I’m honored to be joined by my inspiring, powerhouse friend, Roxanne Granata, for today’s episode! Roxanne is an Empowered Relationships Coach who specializes…