Wandering the Wild Mess

Heather Morgan
  • 4.9 (58)
  • Self-Improvement
  • Updated Biweekly

For anyone starting over, navigating a new chapter, or rewriting their story. I’m here to help you see your life through a new lens… one that reminds you everything is unfolding exactly as it should, even when it looks like a mess. After leaving the only home I’d ever known, moving across the country alone after my divorce, and stumbling through more plot twists than I care to admit, I found myself in a place I never expected: completely lost. Which, honestly, is the best time to be found. This podcast is for the person in the in-between… when the old life doesn’t fit anymore, but the new one hasn’t fully arrived. It’s for anyone who’s had something they thought would last forever fall apart, and is learning to trust their path again. Because the journey is the destination — and the mess is part of the magic. Here, you’ll find honest reflections, vulnerable moments, and mindset shifts to help you take the lessons in the mess, reframe what feels hard, and remember you’re not behind. You’re exactly where you need to be. And if you’ve ever felt lost, this pod gets you... because I know first-hand that growth is messy. But it’s yours. And it always works out. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. And let’s wander this wild mess together. Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com  Instagram: @heatherdyann TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess YouTube: @wanderingthewildmess  Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan 📧 Email: heather@wanderingthewildmess.com

  1. 90 I How I Knew It Was Time to Leave My Marriage

    4d ago ·  Video

    90 I How I Knew It Was Time to Leave My Marriage

    When did you know it was time to get divorced? It's one of the questions I get asked most often, and the truth is, there wasn't one defining moment..  In this vulnerable episode, I share the real story behind my divorce, what it felt like to spend years trying to make a marriage work, pretend it's "not that big of a deal," convincing myself to stay, hoping things would change, and quietly wrestling with the question I didn't want to ask: Can I do this forever? We talk about trust, broken promises, self-honesty, and the difference between loving someone and knowing a relationship is no longer right for you. This isn't an episode about giving up on marriage. It's about what happens when you've tried everything you know how to try and your heart already knows the truth. If you've ever questioned a relationship, struggled with a major life decision, or felt the weight of choosing a different path, this conversation is for you. Learn to trust your path, no matter how messy it looks. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. It really helps others find the show. Make sure to subscribe, follow, and share it with a friend who needs it! Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! Host Instagram: @heatherdyann Host Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com Subscribe to YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wanderingthewildmessFind free mindset tools & more here:https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess

    26 min
  2. 89 I When Becoming Your Best Self Becomes Exhausting

    May 27 ·  Video

    89 I When Becoming Your Best Self Becomes Exhausting

    What happens when self-improvement slowly turns your entire life into a performance review? In this episode, we talk about the pressure of constantly trying to become a better version of ourselves after heartbreak, divorce, healing, and starting over, and what happens when personal growth starts turning into exhaustion instead of fulfillment. From perfectionism and self-optimization to isolation, fear of getting hurt again, and the pressure to “get life right,” this conversation explores how easy it is to become so focused on healing and improving ourselves that we forget to actually live. Maybe becoming your best self isn’t about perfecting yourself. Maybe it’s about becoming more present, connected, joyful, and alive while you’re here. If you've been going through it.. and doubting yourself in any way, this episode is for you. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. It really helps others find the show. Make sure to subscribe, follow, and share it with a friend who needs it! Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! Email the show: heather@wanderingthewildmess.com Host Instagram: @heatherdyann Host Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com Subscribe to YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wanderingthewildmessFind free mindset tools & more here:https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess

    26 min
  3. 88 I Showing Up Matters More Than Winning

    May 20 ·  Video

    88 I Showing Up Matters More Than Winning

    Some people are trying to break records.Some people are just trying not to quit.It depends on the season they’re in..and both matter. In this episode, we’re talking about why showing up for yourself is sometimes the biggest win of all. Because sometimes winning looks big and obvious, and other times it looks like quietly continuing when no one else sees how hard it is for you to keep going. Maybe your win right now is rebuilding after heartbreak.Maybe it’s finally making the hard decision.Maybe it’s getting through the workday without falling apart.Maybe it’s showing up to the thing you almost talked yourself out of. And maybe the pressure to “have it all figured out” is the very thing making you feel behind. This episode is a reminder that we are all running different races in different seasons of life. Success is relative. Healing isn’t linear. Growth is uncomfortable. And just because something feels hard doesn’t mean you’re failing. We also dive into mindset, self-concept, resilience, personal growth, the psychology of self-reinforcement, and why confidence is often built by simply continuing to show up for yourself over and over again. Because maybe winning was never about being first. Maybe showing up is the win. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. It really helps others find the show. Make sure to subscribe, follow, and share it with a friend who needs it! Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! Email the show: heather@wanderingthewildmess.com Host Instagram: @heatherdyann Host Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com Subscribe to YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wanderingthewildmessFind free mindset tools & more here:https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess

    26 min
  4. Do You Actually Want to Heal?

    May 13 ·  Video

    Do You Actually Want to Heal?

    What happens when healing starts asking you to become someone unfamiliar? A lot of us say we want healing. We say we want peace, love, confidence, purpose, success, and a different life. But what happens when healing starts asking you to let go of the version of yourself that’s been "you" for so long? In this episode, I talk about identity shifts, outgrowing survival mode, emotional attachment to chaos, and what it actually looks like to evolve into the next version of yourself. From divorce and starting over, to boundaries, discipline, nervous system regulation, and self-concept, this episode explores the uncomfortable truth that healing doesn’t just change how you feel, it changes who you are. I also reflect on the deeper meaning behind the question: “Do you want to be healed?” and why true healing changes your habits, routines, relationships, standards, and the way you move through the world. If you’ve been feeling pulled toward a different version of your life but struggling to let go of old patterns, old identities, or familiar chaos, this episode is for you. Because eventually life stops asking what you want…and starts asking who you’re willing to become to receive it. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. It really helps others find the show. Make sure to subscribe, follow, and share it with a friend who needs it! Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! Email the show: heather@wanderingthewildmess.com Host Instagram: @heatherdyann Host Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com Subscribe to YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wanderingthewildmessFind free mindset tools & more here:https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess

    31 min
  5. Stop Abandoning Yourself to Keep the Peace

    May 6 ·  Video

    Stop Abandoning Yourself to Keep the Peace

    Many of us believe we’re being kind… when we’re actually abandoning ourselves. In this episode, we unpack the subtle ways self-abandonment shows up in everyday life, from saying yes when your body says no, to over-explaining yourself, to staying in relationships that quietly drain your energy. I'll share personal reflections on people-pleasing, boundaries, and learning that you don’t need to prove you’re a good person by staying in situations that don’t feel good. This episode is a reminder that choosing yourself isn’t about rejecting others; it’s about no longer rejecting yourself. If you’ve ever struggled with guilt, overthinking, or feeling responsible for other people’s emotions, this conversation will help you start moving through life with more clarity, self-trust, and peace. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. It really helps others find the show. Make sure to subscribe, follow, and share it with a friend who needs it! Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! Email the show: heather@wanderingthewildmess.com Host Instagram: @heatherdyann Host Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com Subscribe to YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wanderingthewildmessFind free mindset tools & more here:https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess

    29 min
  6. Finding Love After Divorce: Blending Families & Building a Successful Business (with April)

    Apr 29 ·  Video

    Finding Love After Divorce: Blending Families & Building a Successful Business (with April)

    Starting over after divorce can feel lonely, uncertain, and overwhelming, but it can also lead to a life you never imagined. In this episode of Wandering the Wild Mess, Heather sits down with a backhome friend, April, a mother of eight, and a successful entrepreneur who rebuilt her life after divorce in her 20s. From navigating single motherhood and the loneliness that comes after leaving, to finding love again and building a thriving business, April shares what it really takes to start over. They talk about: What divorce actually feels like (the part no one talks about) Dating after divorce and learning to trust again Blending families and navigating step-parent roles Building confidence through survival and self-leadership How one person believing in you can change your entire path Growing a successful business from the ground upThis episode is for anyone who feels like life didn’t go the way they planned and needs a reminder that it can still turn out better than they imagined. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. It really helps others find the show. Make sure to subscribe, follow, and share it with a friend who needs it! Find the book mentioned in the episode linked on my website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! Email the show: heather@wanderingthewildmess.com Host Instagram: @heatherdyann Host Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess Subscribe to YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wanderingthewildmessFind free mindset tools & more here:https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess  Find more on April and her business on Instagram: @bloomstudiosutah @urhairsucks  @gldnhr

    47 min
  7. When Life Doesn't Look Like You Thought It Would By Now

    Apr 22 ·  Video

    When Life Doesn't Look Like You Thought It Would By Now

    We often pick a time in our life and think we’ll be “there” by now. But what no one talks about is the in-between—the space where you’ve changed your life, done the work, and you’re still waiting for it to come together. Starting over can feel like 10 steps backwards, and getting another year older can feel like you still haven't made it to where you wanted to be. In this raw and honest episode, I talk about the feeling of being behind, the pressure we put on ourselves to be further along, and the mental tug-of-war between gratitude and wanting more. I share what it’s been like navigating growth, identity, and learning how to trust the process even when the outcome isn’t clear yet. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, alone, or like life doesn’t look how you thought it would by now, this episode is for you. You’re not behind. You’re becoming. Alexa play, "Be Her" by Ella Langley If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. It really helps others find the show. Make sure to subscribe, follow, and share it with a friend who needs it! Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! Email the show: heather@wanderingthewildmess.com Host Instagram: @heatherdyann Host Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com Subscribe to YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wanderingthewildmessFind free mindset tools & more here:https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess

    33 min
  8. Stop Caring What People Think: How to Finally Be Your True Self

    Apr 15 ·  Video

    Stop Caring What People Think: How to Finally Be Your True Self

    When your focus is on everyone else’s perception, it becomes almost impossible to fully be yourself... “You don’t need to be understood by everyone. You just need to be aligned with yourself.” In this episode, we unpack a hard truth: how much of our lives are shaped by the fear of what other people might think. From second-guessing decisions to holding back parts of who we are, many of us are unknowingly living through the lens of perception—filtering our actions based on imagined judgment instead of personal alignment. We also dive into how your past identity can quietly control your present—keeping you stuck in outdated versions of yourself and preventing real growth. Through personal stories, including a powerful moment of reflection sparked during breathwork, this episode explores: Why trying to control how you’re perceived will always hold you back How fear of judgment is rooted in the desire to be fully seen and accepted The hidden ways your past is shaping your current decisions What it actually takes to show up as your authentic self How to release the pressure of being understood by everyoneIf you’ve ever felt held back by overthinking, self-doubt, or the weight of who you used to be—this episode will shift the way you see yourself and the life you’re creating. Because the truth is:The life you want doesn’t come from managing perception,it comes from being fully seen. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. It really helps others find the show. Make sure to subscribe, follow, and share it with a friend who needs it! Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! Email the show: heather@wanderingthewildmess.com Host Instagram: @heatherdyann Host Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com Subscribe to YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wanderingthewildmessMy Find free mindset tools & more here:https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess  For more on breathwork, find Keelie at keelierae.com

    26 min
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For anyone starting over, navigating a new chapter, or rewriting their story. I’m here to help you see your life through a new lens… one that reminds you everything is unfolding exactly as it should, even when it looks like a mess. After leaving the only home I’d ever known, moving across the country alone after my divorce, and stumbling through more plot twists than I care to admit, I found myself in a place I never expected: completely lost. Which, honestly, is the best time to be found. This podcast is for the person in the in-between… when the old life doesn’t fit anymore, but the new one hasn’t fully arrived. It’s for anyone who’s had something they thought would last forever fall apart, and is learning to trust their path again. Because the journey is the destination — and the mess is part of the magic. Here, you’ll find honest reflections, vulnerable moments, and mindset shifts to help you take the lessons in the mess, reframe what feels hard, and remember you’re not behind. You’re exactly where you need to be. And if you’ve ever felt lost, this pod gets you... because I know first-hand that growth is messy. But it’s yours. And it always works out. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. And let’s wander this wild mess together. Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com  Instagram: @heatherdyann TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess YouTube: @wanderingthewildmess  Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan 📧 Email: heather@wanderingthewildmess.com

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