Untamed Voices

Lizzi Varga Reinard

Untamed Voices is a podcast for those who are ready to step out of conformity and into clarity. Each episode opens space for real stories, fresh perspectives, and the kind of conversations that awaken your inner freedom. This isn’t about shouting louder or fighting harder — it’s about gently peeling back the layers of “shoulds,” expectations, and silence that were never truly yours. Here, your voice matters, because you matter. Through honest dialogue, empowering insights, and thought-provoking reflections, Untamed Voices invites you to: Recognize your own power.Challenge old perspectives.Awaken to new ways of seeing and being. Whether you’re seeking the courage to speak, the freedom to be yourself, or the clarity to walk your own path, this is your place to feel inspired, strengthened, and free.

  1. 3D AGO

    The Power of Doing Nothing: Letting Your Nervous System Lead

    In this episode of Untamed Voices, we explore a simple but powerful practice: doing nothing. We often believe we need to fix, manage, or control our internal state to feel better. But what if that effort is actually keeping us activated? This episode looks at how the nervous system responds not just to what we feel, but to how we relate to those feelings—and how removing the pressure to “fix” can create space for natural regulation. We talk about the difference between awareness and interference, how the brain and body continue to process even in stillness, and why discomfort during this practice doesn’t mean it isn’t working. We also bring in important balance—recognizing that doing nothing is supportive when there is enough internal safety, but not always the right tool in highly dysregulated states. This conversation invites us to step out of constant doing and into trust—allowing the body’s natural intelligence to return us to center without force. Send us Fan Mail Support the show If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who might need these words today. To stay connected, follow along for upcoming Untamed Voices episodes and reflections. Remember: your story matters. Your truth belongs. Until next time — stay free, stay human, and keep listening to your untamed voice. Join Untamed Voices Community group of FB https://www.facebook.com/share/g/178tQDFCLb/ Follow me on Insta @ https://www.instagram.com/untamed_voices_lvr?igsh=dWJuZnR0dDQwbjhv&utm_source=qr Podcast Disclaimer This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, diagnosis, or professional mental health treatment. No client information or session content is ever shared. Any examples discussed are generalized, composite, or drawn from the counselor’s personal experiences and do not represent individual clients. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapeutic relationship. The counselor does not provide individualized advice through public platforms and maintains professional boundaries with current clients. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

    21 min
  2. MAR 23

    Living from the Heart… But What Is It, Really?

    “Live from your heart.” It sounds simple, maybe even beautiful… but if you’ve ever been hurt, if openness has ever cost you something, then you know, it’s not always that easy. In this episode, I slow this idea down and really sit with it. What does it actually mean to live from your heart in a real, human life? Not in theory, not in a quote, but in the moments where you feel guarded, overwhelmed, or unsure if it’s even safe to open. We explore how the mind steps in to protect you, why that’s not a flaw but an intelligent adaptation, and how over time it can become the place you live instead of something that supports you. I also share a perspective on the heart as its own form of intelligence, one that communicates through feeling, resonance, and a quiet kind of knowing. This episode includes a gentle guided visualization to help you reconnect with your heart space, not by forcing openness, but by becoming reacquainted with what’s already within you. Because living from the heart isn’t about choosing between being open or being protected… it’s about learning how to be both. Send us Fan Mail Support the show If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who might need these words today. To stay connected, follow along for upcoming Untamed Voices episodes and reflections. Remember: your story matters. Your truth belongs. Until next time — stay free, stay human, and keep listening to your untamed voice. Join Untamed Voices Community group of FB https://www.facebook.com/share/g/178tQDFCLb/ Follow me on Insta @ https://www.instagram.com/untamed_voices_lvr?igsh=dWJuZnR0dDQwbjhv&utm_source=qr Podcast Disclaimer This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, diagnosis, or professional mental health treatment. No client information or session content is ever shared. Any examples discussed are generalized, composite, or drawn from the counselor’s personal experiences and do not represent individual clients. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapeutic relationship. The counselor does not provide individualized advice through public platforms and maintains professional boundaries with current clients. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

    13 min
  3. MAR 16

    Whose Voice Is That? Reclaiming Your Inner Frequency

    Have you ever noticed that the voice in your head doesn’t always feel like your own? In this episode of Untamed Voices, Lizzi explores a powerful idea: What if your mind isn’t a diary… but a radio? A place where the voices of parents, teachers, culture, religion, and past experiences still echo inside your thoughts. Through psychology, neuroscience, and wisdom from spiritual traditions around the world, we look at how the brain internalizes outside messages through a process called introjection, why the nervous system keeps replaying old patterns under stress, and how the inner critic often formed as a way to protect us. You’ll also learn simple ways to quiet the mental noise and reconnect with your own inner signal—the quieter voice of intuition and truth that has been there all along. Sometimes the loudest voice in your mind belongs to someone who hasn’t been in your life for years. So the real question becomes: Whose voice are you thinking in right now?  Send a text Support the show If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who might need these words today. To stay connected, follow along for upcoming Untamed Voices episodes and reflections. Remember: your story matters. Your truth belongs. Until next time — stay free, stay human, and keep listening to your untamed voice. Join Untamed Voices Community group of FB https://www.facebook.com/share/g/178tQDFCLb/ Follow me on Insta @ https://www.instagram.com/untamed_voices_lvr?igsh=dWJuZnR0dDQwbjhv&utm_source=qr Podcast Disclaimer This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, diagnosis, or professional mental health treatment. No client information or session content is ever shared. Any examples discussed are generalized, composite, or drawn from the counselor’s personal experiences and do not represent individual clients. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapeutic relationship. The counselor does not provide individualized advice through public platforms and maintains professional boundaries with current clients. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

    16 min
  4. MAR 9

    Walking Your Own Lane

    What happens when personal growth doesn’t feel peaceful… but disruptive? In this episode, Lizzi explores the powerful metaphor of life as lanes on a road—each of us moving forward on our own path, at our own pace. Most of the time those lanes run parallel. But sometimes they intersect, collide, and expose tensions that were already there. Why does speaking up suddenly get labeled as “drama”? Why do relationships shift the moment we stop shrinking ourselves to keep the peace? And what invisible agreements are quietly shaping the dynamics in our families, workplaces, and communities? Through personal reflection and real-life examples, this episode unpacks what happens when someone chooses alignment over comfort—and why disrupting the old system is often the first step toward authentic growth. Because sometimes the bravest thing you can do isn’t convincing everyone else to understand you. Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is simply stay in your lane. Send us Fan Mail Support the show If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who might need these words today. To stay connected, follow along for upcoming Untamed Voices episodes and reflections. Remember: your story matters. Your truth belongs. Until next time — stay free, stay human, and keep listening to your untamed voice. Join Untamed Voices Community group of FB https://www.facebook.com/share/g/178tQDFCLb/ Follow me on Insta @ https://www.instagram.com/untamed_voices_lvr?igsh=dWJuZnR0dDQwbjhv&utm_source=qr Podcast Disclaimer This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, diagnosis, or professional mental health treatment. No client information or session content is ever shared. Any examples discussed are generalized, composite, or drawn from the counselor’s personal experiences and do not represent individual clients. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapeutic relationship. The counselor does not provide individualized advice through public platforms and maintains professional boundaries with current clients. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

    24 min
  5. MAR 2

    Editable Perfect

    The other day, my five-year-old asked me a simple question about being perfect. It stopped me. In this episode, we explore the quiet standards we live by, the invisible finish lines we chase, and the version of “perfect” we may have never consciously chosen. What if the thing exhausting you isn’t failure… but the definition you’re trying to live up to? This conversation is about pressure, perspective, and the possibility that perfect might not be what you think it is. Come sit with me. Send us Fan Mail Support the show If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who might need these words today. To stay connected, follow along for upcoming Untamed Voices episodes and reflections. Remember: your story matters. Your truth belongs. Until next time — stay free, stay human, and keep listening to your untamed voice. Join Untamed Voices Community group of FB https://www.facebook.com/share/g/178tQDFCLb/ Follow me on Insta @ https://www.instagram.com/untamed_voices_lvr?igsh=dWJuZnR0dDQwbjhv&utm_source=qr Podcast Disclaimer This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, diagnosis, or professional mental health treatment. No client information or session content is ever shared. Any examples discussed are generalized, composite, or drawn from the counselor’s personal experiences and do not represent individual clients. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapeutic relationship. The counselor does not provide individualized advice through public platforms and maintains professional boundaries with current clients. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

    10 min
  6. FEB 23

    It Ends With Me

    Cycles of pain, silence, and defensiveness don’t dissolve on their own. Someone has to choose differently. In this episode, we explore the emotional architecture of fear and shame, the unseen weight of healing, and the transformative power of accountability. We unpack why acknowledging harm can feel unbearable, how integrity is rebuilt through truth, and why breaking generational patterns begins with a single courageous decision. This is a conversation about healing, responsibility, and reclaiming the self beyond shame. Are you ready to dive in? I know I am!!  Send us Fan Mail Support the show If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who might need these words today. To stay connected, follow along for upcoming Untamed Voices episodes and reflections. Remember: your story matters. Your truth belongs. Until next time — stay free, stay human, and keep listening to your untamed voice. Join Untamed Voices Community group of FB https://www.facebook.com/share/g/178tQDFCLb/ Follow me on Insta @ https://www.instagram.com/untamed_voices_lvr?igsh=dWJuZnR0dDQwbjhv&utm_source=qr Podcast Disclaimer This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, diagnosis, or professional mental health treatment. No client information or session content is ever shared. Any examples discussed are generalized, composite, or drawn from the counselor’s personal experiences and do not represent individual clients. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapeutic relationship. The counselor does not provide individualized advice through public platforms and maintains professional boundaries with current clients. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

    17 min
  7. FEB 16

    Nostalgia Doesn’t Have to Be the Problem; It Could Be the Portal

    On my way home from sessions, I do what I always do—I turn my music up way too loud and sing like nobody can tell me to stop. And then one song came on and it completely stopped me. Not in my thoughts… in my body. My chest softened, my breath changed, and for a second I felt better before I even knew why. That song took me back to my 15th birthday—grounded, in trouble, feeling forgotten… and then a whole group of friends showed up anyway. Cake, pizza, singing, even changing the lyrics to include my name. And suddenly I wasn’t invisible. I mattered. In this episode, we talk about why nostalgia hits so hard—and what if it’s not painful because it’s over, but because we think it’s unreachable. We’ll explore how memory isn’t just a story, it’s a state—and how music, scent, and tiny moments can bring safety back online inside your nervous system. I also share how this connects to EMDR “installation” and why focusing on positive felt-sense isn’t bypassing pain—it’s building capacity. If nostalgia has been visiting you lately, maybe don’t push it away. Maybe let it show you what your body still remembers: you’ve been okay before… and you can be okay again. Send us Fan Mail Support the show If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who might need these words today. To stay connected, follow along for upcoming Untamed Voices episodes and reflections. Remember: your story matters. Your truth belongs. Until next time — stay free, stay human, and keep listening to your untamed voice. Join Untamed Voices Community group of FB https://www.facebook.com/share/g/178tQDFCLb/ Follow me on Insta @ https://www.instagram.com/untamed_voices_lvr?igsh=dWJuZnR0dDQwbjhv&utm_source=qr Podcast Disclaimer This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, diagnosis, or professional mental health treatment. No client information or session content is ever shared. Any examples discussed are generalized, composite, or drawn from the counselor’s personal experiences and do not represent individual clients. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapeutic relationship. The counselor does not provide individualized advice through public platforms and maintains professional boundaries with current clients. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

    32 min
  8. FEB 9

    You’re Allowed to Be in the Middle: When Everything Feels All or Nothing

    In this episode of Untamed Voices, I talk about something that’s been weighing heavy on my heart: the pressure to choose, to react, to pick a side when everything feels intense and urgent. So many of us are noticing how easily the world pulls us into all-or-nothing thinking. A headline, a post, a conversation; and suddenly there’s this internal rush to decide, to stand somewhere, to be certain. And when we don’t, it can feel uncomfortable, unsafe, or even wrong. In this conversation, I explore why that happens — not from a political or moral lens, but through the body and the nervous system. I share personal stories from childhood and adulthood, and reflect on how early we learn that being “on a side” equals belonging. We look at how fear, urgency, and overwhelm narrow our ability to think with nuance, and why certainty can feel like relief when our system is stretched. This episode isn’t about telling you what to think or where to stand. It’s about slowing down enough to notice what’s happening on the inside and remembering that we’re allowed to pause, hold complexity, see multiple perspectives, and even not choose a side at all. Sometimes being in the middle isn’t avoidance. Sometimes it’s wisdom. Sometimes it’s how we stay human. Send us Fan Mail Support the show If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who might need these words today. To stay connected, follow along for upcoming Untamed Voices episodes and reflections. Remember: your story matters. Your truth belongs. Until next time — stay free, stay human, and keep listening to your untamed voice. Join Untamed Voices Community group of FB https://www.facebook.com/share/g/178tQDFCLb/ Follow me on Insta @ https://www.instagram.com/untamed_voices_lvr?igsh=dWJuZnR0dDQwbjhv&utm_source=qr Podcast Disclaimer This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, diagnosis, or professional mental health treatment. No client information or session content is ever shared. Any examples discussed are generalized, composite, or drawn from the counselor’s personal experiences and do not represent individual clients. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapeutic relationship. The counselor does not provide individualized advice through public platforms and maintains professional boundaries with current clients. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

    24 min

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Untamed Voices is a podcast for those who are ready to step out of conformity and into clarity. Each episode opens space for real stories, fresh perspectives, and the kind of conversations that awaken your inner freedom. This isn’t about shouting louder or fighting harder — it’s about gently peeling back the layers of “shoulds,” expectations, and silence that were never truly yours. Here, your voice matters, because you matter. Through honest dialogue, empowering insights, and thought-provoking reflections, Untamed Voices invites you to: Recognize your own power.Challenge old perspectives.Awaken to new ways of seeing and being. Whether you’re seeking the courage to speak, the freedom to be yourself, or the clarity to walk your own path, this is your place to feel inspired, strengthened, and free.

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