The Imperfect Prophet: A Podcast for Women Who Wonder

Wonder Wendy: Living a Wonder-full Bucketlist: Her Story
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The Imperfect Prophet is a podcast for women who are not content with getting old and watching their lives get smaller. The host, Wonder Wendy, exemplifies a life that grows and changes even as she ages. Remember aging happens, getting old is a choice! Each week we will discuss how Wonder Wendy and her guests are navigating these challenges by finding satisfaction and growth.They are creating positivity through action and connection with community. In general, being happier people who make the world a better place. Listen each week as we explore how to live a life full of wonder – or as WW calls it “The wonder-full bucket list life.”

Episodes

  1. 17h ago

    Sorry, You're Probably in This Episode

    Send us Fan Mail The truth is, inspiration rarely arrives with a spotlight and a drumroll. It usually sneaks in through an ordinary conversation, an offhand comment, or a moment that almost went unnoticed. That's how so many of these episodes begin. This week, I'm sharing why the people we meet, the stories we hear, and even the smallest interactions can become unexpected teachers-if we're paying attention. It's a conversation about perspective, gratitude, respecting other people's stories, and learning to ask one simple question that can change the way we see almost everything: ‘What was that trying to teach me?’ Key Takeaways: Every conversation has the potential to teach us something if we stay curious.Stories are most powerful when they're shared with gratitude, respect, and generosity.Looking through someone else's perspective often helps us better understand our own.Continue the conversation with Wonder Wendy: Join our Facebook Group community at Wonder-full Bucket List Life Visit Wendy on Youtube at: Wonder Wendy Spotify: Don't forget to download the podcast to stay up-to-date on future episodes. Apple Podcast: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so that more women of a "certain age" can discover and enjoy the podcast. To leave a review, simply find The Podcast The Imperfect Prophet Podcast on Apple Podcast. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section, tap on the stars to rate the show then select "Write a Review" to share your thoughts. It's the best way to support the podcast and help spread the word, so more women can live a Wonder-full Life!

    25 min

  2. Jun 7

    No Feet. No Knees. Only Butts.

    Send us Fan Mail I never expected a simple reminder to keep feet and knees off the furniture to send me wandering through memories, family stories, and questions about the rules we inherit. As I reflected on my grandmother's beloved furniture and the lessons hidden beneath those household rules, I realized that many of us spend our lives carrying traditions we never stop to examine. Some deserve to be preserved. Some deserve to be rewritten. And some simply deserve to be understood.  Key Takeaways: Not every inherited rule needs to be kept, but every inherited rule deserves examination.Respect doesn't require agreement; it begins with understanding what matters to someone else.The most valuable family heirlooms are often the stories and values attached to the objects.Continue the conversation with Wonder Wendy: Join our Facebook Group community at Wonder-full Bucket List Life Visit Wendy on Youtube at: Wonder Wendy Spotify: Don't forget to download the podcast to stay up-to-date on future episodes. Apple Podcast: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so that more women of a "certain age" can discover and enjoy the podcast. To leave a review, simply find The Podcast The Imperfect Prophet Podcast on Apple Podcast. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section, tap on the stars to rate the show then select "Write a Review" to share your thoughts. It's the best way to support the podcast and help spread the word, so more women can live a Wonder-full Life!

    27 min

  3. May 31

    The Sacredness of Sobbing and Laughter

    Send us Fan Mail Grief has a funny way of showing up when we least expect it. Sometimes it arrives at a funeral. Sometimes it appears in the middle of a life transition, when we're letting go of a role, a dream, or a version of ourselves we've outgrown. After attending a military funeral for a dear friend's husband, I found myself reflecting on the sacred work of grieving—not just the people we lose, but the chapters of our lives that have ended. In this conversation, I explore why walking toward sorrow can be an act of love, how community helps carry us through life's hardest moments, and why making room for both tears and laughter is often the first step toward reinvention. Key Takeaways: Grief isn't limited to losing people; we also grieve past versions of ourselves and seasons of life that have ended.Showing up for someone else's pain is one of the most meaningful expressions of love and support.Healing often begins when we acknowledge our losses, honor what was, and make space for what comes next.Continue the conversation with Wonder Wendy: Join our Facebook Group community at Wonder-full Bucket List Life Visit Wendy on Youtube at: Wonder Wendy Spotify: Don't forget to download the podcast to stay up-to-date on future episodes. Apple Podcast: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so that more women of a "certain age" can discover and enjoy the podcast. To leave a review, simply find The Podcast The Imperfect Prophet Podcast on Apple Podcast. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section, tap on the stars to rate the show then select "Write a Review" to share your thoughts. It's the best way to support the podcast and help spread the word, so more women can live a Wonder-full Life!

    28 min

  4. May 24

    Lessons From Courtside

    Send us Fan Mail After attending a Phoenix Mercury game with very little basketball knowledge and a whole lot of curiosity, I started realizing how often we avoid new spaces because we’re afraid of looking uninformed, awkward, or out of place. But somewhere between the sneakers, sequins, halftime dancers, missed shots, and roaring crowd energy, I was reminded that life expands when we stop needing to be experts and start allowing ourselves to simply participate. This conversation is about curiosity, humility, storytelling, and the magic that happens when we let ourselves be beginners again. Key Takeaways: Curiosity will take you places that expertise alone never couldYou don’t have to fully understand something to appreciate the passion and community around itLife gets bigger when we stop standing on the sidelines and start participatingContinue the conversation with Wonder Wendy: Join our Facebook Group community at Wonder-full Bucket List Life Visit Wendy on Youtube at: Wonder Wendy Spotify: Don't forget to download the podcast to stay up-to-date on future episodes. Apple Podcast: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so that more women of a "certain age" can discover and enjoy the podcast. To leave a review, simply find The Podcast The Imperfect Prophet Podcast on Apple Podcast. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section, tap on the stars to rate the show then select "Write a Review" to share your thoughts. It's the best way to support the podcast and help spread the word, so more women can live a Wonder-full Life!

    33 min

  5. May 17

    Just Breathe… WTF Does That Even Mean?

    Send us Fan Mail When someone tells you to “just breathe,” I don’t know about you, but sometimes I want to lovingly roll my eyes straight into another dimension. In this conversation, I unpack why breath is more than fluffy wellness advice and how it’s helped me through everything from labor pains to stage fright to those moments when life feels like an emotional roller coaster with no safety bar. Turns out, one intentional breath can interrupt panic, soften spirals, and remind us we’re still here, still capable, and still very much alive. Key Takeaways: A conscious breath can shift your body and your mindset faster than you thinkYou don’t need to be fearless to stay present—you just need one good breath at a timeSometimes the bravest thing you can do is pause long enough to breathe before reactingContinue the conversation with Wonder Wendy: Join our Facebook Group community at Wonder-full Bucket List Life Visit Wendy on Youtube at: Wonder Wendy Spotify: Don't forget to download the podcast to stay up-to-date on future episodes. Apple Podcast: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so that more women of a "certain age" can discover and enjoy the podcast. To leave a review, simply find The Podcast The Imperfect Prophet Podcast on Apple Podcast. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section, tap on the stars to rate the show then select "Write a Review" to share your thoughts. It's the best way to support the podcast and help spread the word, so more women can live a Wonder-full Life!

    34 min

  6. May 10

    Re-Pot Yourself

    Send us Fan Mail After hearing a venture capitalist speaker casually mention the idea of “Re-Potting Yourself” at a conference, I couldn’t stop thinking about how people need re-potting too, and somehow that led me straight home to my pothos plant. As I untangled roots, moved the plant into a new container, and watched what happened next, I started thinking about the ways we outgrow spaces, routines, and even old versions of ourselves. Sometimes growth doesn’t require becoming someone new; sometimes it simply means giving yourself enough room, nourishment, and light to thrive. And because life has a sense of humor,enjoy this episode for your first listen and my second. Key Takeaways: Sometimes growth begins with a simple idea or phrase that keeps echoing until you’re ready to act on it.Just like a pothos plant, people need the right environment, space, and care to truly thrive.Re-potting yourself doesn’t always mean becoming someone new — sometimes it means giving yourself room to grow into who you already are.Continue the conversation with Wonder Wendy: Join our Facebook Group community at Wonder-full Bucket List Life Visit Wendy on Youtube at: Wonder Wendy Spotify: Don't forget to download the podcast to stay up-to-date on future episodes. Apple Podcast: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so that more women of a "certain age" can discover and enjoy the podcast. To leave a review, simply find The Podcast The Imperfect Prophet Podcast on Apple Podcast. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section, tap on the stars to rate the show then select "Write a Review" to share your thoughts. It's the best way to support the podcast and help spread the word, so more women can live a Wonder-full Life!

    26 min

  7. May 3

    Entering the Sassy Sixties

    Send us Fan Mail I invite you to slip on your boldest self and come with me into what I’m calling the sassy sixties—a season where showing up matters more than fitting in. When I found myself at a concert surrounded by people half my age, I could’ve shrunk… but instead, I got curious. I explore what it means to walk into rooms where you don’t quite “match,” and how that discomfort is often the doorway to growth, connection, and a fuller life. Along the way, I reflect on conversations with younger voices navigating imposter syndrome, the myth that impact only comes from starting over, and the magic that happens when generations meet in the middle. This isn’t about age—it’s about energy, willingness, and the courage to keep saying yes to life, even when you don’t have it all figured out. Key Takeaways: Showing up—even when you feel out of place—is how you expand your worldCuriosity will grow you; comparison will shrink youA vibrant life isn’t defined by age, it’s defined by participationContinue the conversation with Wonder Wendy: Join our Facebook Group community at Wonder-full Bucket List Life Visit Wendy on Youtube at: Wonder Wendy Spotify: Don't forget to download the podcast to stay up-to-date on future episodes. Apple Podcast: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so that more women of a "certain age" can discover and enjoy the podcast. To leave a review, simply find The Podcast The Imperfect Prophet Podcast on Apple Podcast. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section, tap on the stars to rate the show then select "Write a Review" to share your thoughts. It's the best way to support the podcast and help spread the word, so more women can live a Wonder-full Life!

    23 min

  8. Apr 26

    Palm Trees & Peas: Truth or Consequences

    Send us Fan Mail Somewhere between a palm tree that refused to have rings and a decade-long belief that my husband loved peas (spoiler alert: he absolutely did not), I started to notice how confidently we cling to things we’ve never really examined. And oh, how those tiny assumptions can ripple into our relationships, shaping how we see people we love. So instead of gripping tighter to being right, I’m practicing loosening my grip and asking better questions—because maybe truth isn’t something we declare, but something we discover together. It turns out curiosity isn’t just cute… it’s connective, humbling, and a whole lot more honest. Key Takeaways: Certainty can close doors—curiosity opens them (and sometimes saves you from a lifetime of pea-related misunderstandings)Our perceptions aren’t the full picture; there’s often another truth sitting right beside oursAsking questions with openness can deepen connection faster than being “right” ever willContinue the conversation with Wonder Wendy: Join our Facebook Group community at Wonder-full Bucket List Life Visit Wendy on Youtube at: Wonder Wendy Spotify: Don't forget to download the podcast to stay up-to-date on future episodes. Apple Podcast: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so that more women of a "certain age" can discover and enjoy the podcast. To leave a review, simply find The Podcast The Imperfect Prophet Podcast on Apple Podcast. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section, tap on the stars to rate the show then select "Write a Review" to share your thoughts. It's the best way to support the podcast and help spread the word, so more women can live a Wonder-full Life!

    21 min

  9. Apr 19

    One Leg. No Excuses. A Whole New Perspective.

    Send us Fan Mail I’ve been thinking about what happens when life doesn’t go according to plan—and how often that’s actually where the magic begins. From a whirlwind trip to Nashville to unexpected encounters with people who redefine what’s possible, I found myself reexamining the stories we tell about our limits. What if the question isn’t “why me?” but “how can I?” This is a reflection on adaptation, curiosity, and getting out of our own way—because sometimes the only thing standing between us and a fuller life is the belief that we can’t. Turns out, with a little willingness (and maybe a lot of humor), we can do things differently, and still do them beautifully. Key Takeaways:  Limitations are often perceptions—ask “how can I?” instead of “why me?”Adaptation isn’t giving up; it’s discovering new ways to fully participateStaying curious and open keeps life expansive, no matter your ageContinue the conversation with Wonder Wendy: Join our Facebook Group community at Wonder-full Bucket List Life Visit Wendy on Youtube at: Wonder Wendy Spotify: Don't forget to download the podcast to stay up-to-date on future episodes. Apple Podcast: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so that more women of a "certain age" can discover and enjoy the podcast. To leave a review, simply find The Podcast The Imperfect Prophet Podcast on Apple Podcast. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section, tap on the stars to rate the show then select "Write a Review" to share your thoughts. It's the best way to support the podcast and help spread the word, so more women can live a Wonder-full Life!

    25 min

  10. Apr 12

    The Time Warp… Ouch

    Send us Fan Mail I find myself wondering what it really means to age—not in years, but in energy, in presence, in how fully we choose to participate in our own lives. Somewhere along the way, we were handed quiet expectations about slowing down, fading out, or becoming observers instead of main characters. And yet, when I look around—and even back at the cultural shifts sparked by bold, visible women—I see a very different possibility. This is a reflection on staying engaged, curious, and expressive in every season, on questioning who we’ve been told to be, and on deciding what kind of legacy we’re actually creating by how we show up each day. Because the story isn’t over… unless we stop participating in it. Key Takeaways: Aging isn’t about stepping back—it’s an invitation to stay engaged and fully expressed.The way you live today is the legacy you’re actively creating.Participation, not perfection, is what keeps life vibrant and meaningful. Continue the conversation with Wonder Wendy: Join our Facebook Group community at Wonder-full Bucket List Life Visit Wendy on Youtube at: Wonder Wendy Spotify: Don't forget to download the podcast to stay up-to-date on future episodes. Apple Podcast: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so that more women of a "certain age" can discover and enjoy the podcast. To leave a review, simply find The Podcast The Imperfect Prophet Podcast on Apple Podcast. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section, tap on the stars to rate the show then select "Write a Review" to share your thoughts. It's the best way to support the podcast and help spread the word, so more women can live a Wonder-full Life!

    23 min
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The Imperfect Prophet is a podcast for women who are not content with getting old and watching their lives get smaller. The host, Wonder Wendy, exemplifies a life that grows and changes even as she ages. Remember aging happens, getting old is a choice! Each week we will discuss how Wonder Wendy and her guests are navigating these challenges by finding satisfaction and growth.They are creating positivity through action and connection with community. In general, being happier people who make the world a better place. Listen each week as we explore how to live a life full of wonder – or as WW calls it “The wonder-full bucket list life.”

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