The Wild Hearted Podcast: Stories of Grief, Growth and Grace

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The Wild Hearted is a podcast that dives into raw, unfiltered depths of being human. Here we don't shy away from the tender or the messy- we meet it head-on. Through stories of grief, loss, love and transformation, we explore what it means to be cracked open by life and remade by it. Hosted by Cassie Norman, this is a space for those who feel deeply, love fiercly, and crave the real and the raw. Together, we'll explore the beauty in breaking- the sacredness of grief, the wildness of growth, and the grace that carries us through.

Episodes

  1. 04/25/2025

    Generations of Silence: Relearning the Language of Boundaries

    In this heartfelt and expansive episode of The Wild Hearted Podcast, Cassie explores the often unspoken stories passed down through generations of silence, survival, and unhealed wounds. Cassie shares intimate reflections on her own journey with boundary setting, including the ways people-pleasing, teenage alcohol & substance abuse played a role in disconnecting her from her truth.

    23 min

  2. SEASON 1, EPISODE 5 TRAILER

    Boundaries: The Language of Coming Home Trailer

    In this episode Cassie explores boundaries as a language and a coming home to ourselves. Cassie shares personal stories, body wisdom, and reflections on how so many of us were never taught how to name or honor our needs and how the disconnect can show up as anxiety, freeze responses, and buried resentment. This conversation invites you to shift the way you view boundaries-not as walls, but as bridges to deeper connection, self-trust, and clarity.

    29 sec

  3. 04/18/2025

    Boundaries: The Language of Coming Home

    In this episode Cassie explores boundaries as a language and a coming home to ourselves. Cassie shares personal stories, body wisdom, and reflections on how so many of us were never taught how to name or honor our needs and how the disconnect can show up as anxiety, freeze responses, and buried resentment. This conversation invites you to shift the way you view boundaries-not as walls, but as bridges to deeper connection, self-trust, and clarity.

    20 min

  4. SEASON 1, EPISODE 4 TRAILER

    The Sister Wound- Trailer

    In this tender episode, Cassie explores the layers of the sister wound- the pain, competition, and disconnect that so many of us have experienced in our relationships with other women. From childhood heartbreaks to adult realizations, Cassie weaves in her personal stories of early betrayal, isolation, and how she unconsciously carried those patterns forward for years. Cassie also shares the beauty. The friendships that have been healing, honest, and transformative. The women who've met her in her vulnerability- on yoga mats, long walks, and quiet moments of truth, and how these connections become sacred ground. Cassie offers reflection questions throughout the episode to help explore your own relationship with the feminine, the ways we've been taught to guard ourselves, and the new stories we're ready to write.

    29 sec

  5. 04/11/2025

    The Sister Wound

    In this tender episode, Cassie explores the layers of the sister wound- the pain, competition, and disconnect that so many of us have experienced in our relationships with other women. From childhood heartbreaks to adult realizations, Cassie weaves in her personal stories of early betrayal, isolation, and how she unconsciously carried those patterns forward for years. Cassie also shares the beauty. The friendships that have been healing, honest, and transformative. The women who've met her in her vulnerability- on yoga mats, long walks, and quiet moments of truth, and how these connections become sacred ground. Cassie offers reflection questions throughout the episode to help explore your own relationship with the feminine, the ways we've been taught to guard ourselves, and the new stories we're ready to write.

    24 min

  6. SEASON 1, EPISODE 3 TRAILER

    Grieving the Illusions

    Grief just isn't just about losing a loved one, it's about losing parts of ourselves, our dreams, and the illusions we once held close. In this episode of The Wild Hearted Podcast, Cassie sits with many layers of grief. We often don't realize how much of our lives are built around what we thought would be. But what happens when those expectations dissolve? When reality doesn't match the dream? Do we allow ourselves to grieve those illusions the way we would grieve a person?Grief doesn't always feel like growth. It's not about forcing transformation, it's about being present with what is. When we stop resisting, when we allow ourselves to grieve fully, we create space for something deeper: self-awareness, acceptance, and the freedom to evolve.

    17 sec

  7. 04/04/2025

    Grieving the Illusions

    Grief just isn't just about losing a loved one, it's about losing parts of ourselves, our dreams, and the illusions we once held close. In this episode of The Wild Hearted Podcast, I Cassie sits with many layers of grief. We often don't realize how much of our lives are built around what we thought would be. But what happens when those expectations dissolve? When reality doesn't match the dream? Do we allow ourselves to grieve those illusions the way we would grieve a person?Grief doesn't always feel like growth. It's not about forcing transformation, it's about being present with what is. When we stop resisting, when we allow ourselves to grieve fully, we create space for something deeper: self-awareness, acceptance, and the freedom to evolve.

    26 min

  8. 03/28/2025

    Embracing Change: Trusting the Unknown and Letting Go

    In this conversation, Cassie Norman explores the themes of change, letting go, and the journey of trusting the unknown. She reflects on her personal experiences with surrendering control, the impact of grief on her perspective, and the continuous practice of letting go. Cassie emphasizes the importance of creativity as a means of self-expression and encourages listeners to embrace uncertainty as a pathway to discovering a life that aligns with their true selves.takeaways Change often arrives unexpectedly and can be disruptive.Letting go is a necessary part of personal growth.Trusting the unknown can lead to new opportunities.Grief can shift our perspective on what truly matters.Letting go is a continuous practice, not a one-time event.Creativity is a powerful tool for self-discovery.It's okay to not have everything figured out.Trust the process and embrace uncertainty.Life can unfold in ways we never imagined.Staying open to change can lead to greater fulfillment.

    21 min

  9. TRAILER

    Embracing Change, Trusting the Unknown and Letting Go Trailer

    Episode releases on 3/28. Cassie shares a deeply personal reflection on the beauty and the challenge of embracing change, trusting the unknown, and letting go. Cassie opens up about major life transitions that she's experienced over the past year that include leaving a decade long job, re-enrolling in school, navigating heartbreak after loss and being forced to release old versions of herself and the plans she once clung to.

    24 sec

  10. SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    The Wild Teacher: How Grief Remakes Us from the Inside Out

    In this deeply personal episode of The Wild Hearted, Cassie opens her heart to share how grief has become her greatest teacher. She reflects on the recent loss of her brother, Cody, and the life-altering grief of losing her son, Aidan, at just 10 months old almost 20 years ago. With raw honesty, she explores how grief strips us bare, breaks us open, and ultimately remakes us from the inside out. Cassie reveals how loss exposes our vulnerability, forces us to let go of control, and invites us into a deeper intimacy with life itself. She speaks to the spiritual alchemy of grief- how it burns away what no longer serves us, softens our hearts, and expands our capacity for love and compassion.

    22 sec
  11. The Wild Teacher: How Grief Remakes Us from the Inside Out

    03/23/2025

    The Wild Teacher: How Grief Remakes Us from the Inside Out

    In this deeply personal episode of The Wild Hearted, Cassie opens her heart to share how grief has become her greatest teacher. She reflects on the recent loss of her brother, Cody, and the life-altering grief of losing her son, Aidan, at just 10 months old almost 20 years ago. With raw honesty, she explores how grief strips us bare, breaks us open, and ultimately remakes us from the inside out. Cassie reveals how loss exposes our vulnerability, forces us to let go of control, and invites us into a deeper intimacy with life itself. She speaks to the spiritual alchemy of grief- how it burns away what no longer serves us, softens our hearts, and expands our capacity for love and compassion.

    25 min

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The Wild Hearted is a podcast that dives into raw, unfiltered depths of being human. Here we don't shy away from the tender or the messy- we meet it head-on. Through stories of grief, loss, love and transformation, we explore what it means to be cracked open by life and remade by it. Hosted by Cassie Norman, this is a space for those who feel deeply, love fiercly, and crave the real and the raw. Together, we'll explore the beauty in breaking- the sacredness of grief, the wildness of growth, and the grace that carries us through.

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