Curious On Life the Podcast

Rebecca

Curious on Life, the podcastWednesday nights talks with RebeccaHosted by: Rebecca Guevara Wingler -  Certified & Creative Life Coach/ Podcaster/ ArtistRebecca captivates followers through her personal journey, vision, and mid-life curiosity. Harnessing her creative energy, she cultivates a deeper sense of life's meaning, empowering women to realize their full potential at any age or stage. She delves into topics such as Aging & Romance, Alcohol, Art, Cultural Expectations, and Ancient Wisdom.A new show goes live every other week. Curious?

  1. "The Sober New Yorker" Rebecca sits down with Speaker & Sober Coach, Melissa McGovern

    MAR 25

    "The Sober New Yorker" Rebecca sits down with Speaker & Sober Coach, Melissa McGovern

    On this episode, Rebecca sits down with Melissa McGovern, founder of The Sober New Yorker, names herself as a “gray area drinker,” and that phrase alone carries weight. It speaks to the vast middle ground so many women live in. Not rock bottom, not reckless… but not quite aligned either. A slow drift rather than a crash. Her experience traces a very specific arc. Personal loss enters the room. Menopause shifts the chemistry of body and mood. Then comes the long, disorienting stretch of the pandemic, where time blurs and boundaries soften. In that environment, the “F*ck It” button becomes less of a moment and more of a setting.  A default. And then something important happens. Not externally, but internally. The reflection in the mirror stops matching the inner sense of self. That disconnect can feel more alarming than any outward consequence. It’s not about how much she was drinking. It’s about what it was doing to her sense of identity. That line she shares is the hinge of the whole story: “I didn’t recognize the woman looking at me in the mirror.” That’s not about alcohol alone. That’s about estrangement from self. What’s compelling is that curiosity had already been whispering to her for years. Not urgency. Not crisis. Curiosity. A quieter, more intuitive signal. Almost like a hand on the shoulder saying, “There might be another way.” And then, in a moment where the external pressures and internal misalignment finally intersect, that curiosity becomes permission. Maybe now was the time. You won't want to miss this, take a listen. to connect with Melissa go to: https://thesobernewyorker.com/ https://www.rebeccaguevarawingler.com

    36 min
  2. "Shotgun with a Pastor: Grace, Calling, and Courage to Question" with Pastor Tina Schramme

    FEB 25

    "Shotgun with a Pastor: Grace, Calling, and Courage to Question" with Pastor Tina Schramme

    In this episode of Curious on Life, I find myself riding shotgun in a church van, heading to a museum with my ninety-one-year-old mom and her Sunday school class and unexpectedly sharing a meaningful conversation with Tina Schramme. Rev. Tina is an ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church, a trained personal coach, and a lifelong student of human growth, holding degrees in Psychology, Human Development and Family Studies, and Divinity. Before answering the call to ministry, Tina worked closely with special-needs teens and adults, served in a mental health hospital, and led as Camp Director at Camp Grady Spruce. What unfolds in our conversation is not a traditional pastor interview. It is a gentle, honest exploration of grace, higher purpose, and the often misunderstood women of the Bible, including Mary Magdalene. We talk about breaking glass ceilings, questioning long-held religious and social narratives, and what it means to follow a calling that once felt impossible for a woman to claim. Rooted in authenticity, laughter, flexibility, family in all its forms, and what Tina lovingly calls “grace, grace, grace,” this episode is an invitation to rethink faith, leadership, and belonging and to remember that you are deeply loved exactly as you are. author Tina Referenced was Diana Butler Bass contact with Pastor Tina:  Rev. Tina Schramme Associate Pastor  FUMC Georgetown https://www.rebeccaguevarawingler.com

    36 min

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Curious on Life, the podcastWednesday nights talks with RebeccaHosted by: Rebecca Guevara Wingler -  Certified & Creative Life Coach/ Podcaster/ ArtistRebecca captivates followers through her personal journey, vision, and mid-life curiosity. Harnessing her creative energy, she cultivates a deeper sense of life's meaning, empowering women to realize their full potential at any age or stage. She delves into topics such as Aging & Romance, Alcohol, Art, Cultural Expectations, and Ancient Wisdom.A new show goes live every other week. Curious?