The Wisdom of Wandering and Wondering

Candace Glass

The Wisdom of Wandering and Wondering explores how we as humans live this wild and crazy life and how we create the lives we live whether intentionally, haphazardly, or by default. In each episode, we will discuss the wonderfulness, the messiness, the confusing, the funny, the sad, and sometimes traumatic experiences of life. Knowing that all of these are part of our human existence, with no right or wrong way, we come to the table with authenticity, honesty, curiosity, kindness, and care to understand our similarities and our unique differences.

  1. Sep 16

    HEY - You Wonderful Magical Wise Woman! Ready to Wander and Wonder Through the Most Amazing Years of Your Life?

    Hey! I am back and so excited to talk about this amazing transition of life into my 50s and beyond! This is an introduction to the podcast Season TWO of The Wisdom of Wandering and Wondering. I hope that you will join me on this journey as I talk about my own journey and bring on guest speakers in the field of natural healing -- trusting that nature knows the way. And also women just like you and me for sweet, beautiful conversations. Press that subscribe button because you don't want to miss out on this!Love you!Candace

    HEY - You Wonderful Magical Wise Woman! Ready to Wander and Wonder Through the Most Amazing Years of Your Life?

  2. 05/26/2023

    Here to Love

    My conversation is with Molly Eames, MEd. We discuss life lessons and going as fast as your slowest part will move, why we are here, and healing from traumas. Molly brings over a decade of experience working in sexual health as a trained sex therapist, educator, author and coach. Molly empowers women to start exploring their sexual self through a trauma-informed lens by offering a blend of comprehensive sexuality education and heart-centered soul work. Having studied many modalities (Trauma-Focused CBT, Mindfulness, Somatics, Internal Family Systems, Emotionally-Focused Therapy) and explored holistic alternatives (Breathwork, Reiki II + Energy Work, Psychedelic Therapy, Somatic Movement, Sacred Sexuality), Molly offers clients a wide range of techniques to support their path to Wholeness.  For more information on Molly check out her Instagram and website. Molly will also be launching her signature program, Start Exploring, fall 2023.Email her at molly@mollyeames.com This is the last episode for a moment. I am going to take a break from most things involving a phone and a computer (some) and get down to the business of wandering and wondering. Thank you all for listening and I hope you will stay connected via substack. Be well, be kind, be love! Peace!!

  3. 04/10/2023

    Authentically and Radically You

    This month's conversation is with Dr. Anu French. During our time together we discuss her childhood, being born in India and moving to England and back to India, and how it felt to not belong in both places. A mother of two young girls, we discuss how integrative living and integrative medicine go hand in hand. There are so many ways healing can happen and we discuss how the use of art, music, being an advocate, and being your authentic self can help us grow into ourselves with kindness and grace. To learn more about Dr. Anu French, please check out her website, Facebook, or Instagram. Dr. Anu French Bio Dr. French, an artist, musician, yogini, author and an integrative pediatrician is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, double board-certified in Pediatrics and Integrative Medicine, with a fellowship training in Integrative Medicine and Integrative Psychiatry. With a special interest in integrative nutrition, healthcare equity, childhood mental health, and intergenerational resilience, she serves on advisory boards of Integrative Medicine for the Underserved, Let’s Integrate and WholeHealthED. In clinical practice for 26 years,  she melds her passion to provide accessible integrative pediatric care with craftivism through her affirmative art series, her meditative music and global advocacy at her St Louis, MO office.  She has researched and published on the topics of nutrition, yoga, art, and resilience and has taught mindfulness, food as medicine and sound healing workshops to medical, dietetic, and yoga students, pediatric and psychiatry residents and Montessori educators. Having found balance through the healing arts after professional and personal burnout, Dr. French offers integrative resources she hopes will be helpful through her website and her Facebook, Linkedin and Instagram pages.  Her choice of meditation is walking her backyard labyrinth, being a mindful partner to her beloved and a mindful parent to her two precious daughters and her two wayward dogs.

  4. 03/13/2023

    Unchained Spirit

    This month's conversation is with Kristen Coyle. Kristen performs work as a yoga instructor, and somatic bodyworker, and holds space for others to come into their power using their voice and finding ease in their body. During our time, we discuss so many potent topics: examining privilege, layers of fear, intention vs. impact, spiritual bypass, and finding your dharma. This conversation is so potent! So grab a cup of tea and get ready to dive deep with us.  If you would like to find out more about Kristen, check out her website, Instagram, and her podcast Walking Dharma. Kristen Coyle, E-RYT 500, is a devoted yoga practitioner, teacher, and somatic bodyworker. She began her journey with yoga 20 years ago and has been dedicated to the yogic path ever since. Kristen has offered classes, workshops, and yoga teacher training at various locales around the world and finds great joy in sharing yoga in a way that is equal parts potent and accessible. She works with folks from all walks of life to assist them in finding comfort and joy within their bodies. Kristen's classes integrate elements of Dharma (Mittra) Yoga, Astanga, and Vinyasa into dynamic alignment-based, psychically clarifying, lineage-informed journeys. Breathing exercises, chanting, and meditation are woven into her offerings to assist in the transformation process that is yoga. In 2018 she co-created the Walking Dharma podcast with her partner where she dives into yogic philosophy and how to apply it here/now. She currently lives in Berkeley, CA and when she is not immersed in yoga, can be found hiking, immersing herself in sacred waters, or sitting  mindfully with a cup of jasmine tea watching the birds. Join me over on Substack for reads on all things yoga minus the asana.

  5. 02/13/2023

    Agents for Change

    My conversation today is with Jamila Owens-Todd. Jamila Owens-Todd, Naturopathic Doctor has dedicated her life to supporting those in their healing. Our conversation covers her journey to naturopathic medicine, epigenetics, and how natural medicine and science marry, or do they? We discuss how choice impacts our lives even from a very young age. Why failure is a lesson and not actually a failure in the way we have been taught and the importance of creating rituals, boundaries, and taking time for yourself - unapologetically. Toward the end, we discuss her newest adventure in the field of Cannabis Science.  Jamila's career started out as a Chemist, working in private industry; government, and within the pharmaceutical industry, at a top pharmaceutical company in the Research and Development Department. She then graduated from the four-year, Naturopathic Doctor degree program at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. A Naturopathic Doctor is a teacher first, and Jamila has pledged to educate and provide insight into regaining your innate healing power. Jamila has maintained a strong commitment to science in her practice, as well as to the greater community. Jamila has blended her own herbal formulas for patients for over fifteen years and has formulated natural products. This led her to her last venture as the Research & Development Manager with a vertically integrated, Medical Cannabis operation. If you are interested in learning more about Jamila, head over to her website. You can also sign up for the class she mentioned, The Chemistry of Terpenes. My new publication on Substack is Wandering and Wondering -- check it out! Be Well, Be Kind, Be Love PEACE!

  6. 01/15/2023

    Sacred Practices of Creative Mystics

    My conversation today is with Sarah Ratermann Beahan. Sarah is a writer and creative mystic who believes that our stories can save us.  Sarah works with people to find healing through writing. Our discussion today touches on our relationship with nature, the glorification of busyness, how to be cared for, sacred practices for introspection and so much more.  I really hope you enjoy this time with us.  If you are interested in learning more about Sarah, check out her website, Bewonderment and she will be launching an online Grief Writing Circle this spring. You can also email her at sarah@bewonderment.com. I recently started writing over on Substack: Wandering and Wondering -- Yoga minus the asana. Join our community over there and let's connect and continue to learn and grow with one another in a different way.   If you are enjoying this podcast please forward it to someone else to take a listen and rate and review it wherever you are listening.

  7. 11/28/2022

    Who Am I?

    My conversation today is with Satinder. Satinder lives in India - studying, teaching, learning, and growing. In our conversation we discuss his childhood and growing up in the church, worshipping nature, living in India, being curious, and feeling better, younger, and wiser at 52. Admittedly, I had this conversation well after my bedtime, please forgive the struggle I had at times to find my words. Also, Satinder is sitting in a cafe (the only place with internet) so there is some background noise.  If you want to connect or learn more about Satinder, check out his Facebook or Instagram page. He also recently published his first book, Memoirs of a Spiritually "Incorrect" Type Fellow.  And of course, the music! We grew up in the same generation so the choices are fun and perfect! Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics Karma Chameleon - Culture Club Prince -- Any song from 1984-86 : I picked one of my favorites for you: Raspberry Beret Ray of Light - Madonna

    Who Am I?

  8. 10/27/2022

    Impactful Living

    My conversation today is with Leah Crawford. Leah is an educator, a mother, and a wife -- all roles she holds in the highest regard. She is passionate and has a caring heart and spirit. She continues to consider, learn, and grow through this life and is humble in her acceptance of praise. We discuss growing up and losing her father at a young age and its impact on her. We also get into what it was like raising her three Black children in a predominantly white school. In the episode Leah makes the choice to send them first to a private school. After earning her degree in education, she moves them to the public school she works which is in an affluent district. What we touch on at the end is the state of our educational system today and the unjust ways of those systems.  All the schools we speak about are in St. Louis, Missouri. Valuable information: Check out ARD: Anti-Racism Daily Check out the tunes that influenced Leah My Life -- Mary J Blige To Zion -- Lauryn Hill One More Chance -- Biggie Smalls You Are the Living Word -- Fred Hammond Spend My Life With You -- Eric Benet & Tamia Be well, Be Kind, and Be love! Peace

    Impactful Living
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The Wisdom of Wandering and Wondering explores how we as humans live this wild and crazy life and how we create the lives we live whether intentionally, haphazardly, or by default. In each episode, we will discuss the wonderfulness, the messiness, the confusing, the funny, the sad, and sometimes traumatic experiences of life. Knowing that all of these are part of our human existence, with no right or wrong way, we come to the table with authenticity, honesty, curiosity, kindness, and care to understand our similarities and our unique differences.

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