Raising Wild Hearts with Ryann Watkin

Ryann Watkin

A soulful podcast to help parents and educators create fulfilling lives and guide the next generation with patience, presence, and purpose.  Wherever you're at in your journey, these conversations will meet you there, offering culture-shifting, revolutionary, and simple ideas you can weave into your life with ease. This is not just another parenting podcast. Raising Wild Hearts is the best podcast for real-life, grounded, and expert-backed tips for raising emotionally healthy kids, communicating with more intention, breaking generational patterns, building self-trust, and creating a more peaceful, connected life at home, at work, and everywhere in between We're a community of conscious creators, devoted caregivers, and passionate educators, changing the world by starting at home in our own minds and hearts. ✨ Topics include: happiness, mindfulness, parenting tips, sacred motherhood, holistic self-care, women’s wellbeing, courage, confidence, EQ, conscious parenting, creativity, how to create boundaries, stress management, positive psychology, feminine leadership, spirituality, consciousness, and holistic success. 🎧 Listen in for: grounded wisdom, practical rituals, inspiring guest interviews, solos shows and soulful inspiration—all reminders to help you live and lead with heart. 💌Join the community: https://www.raisingwildhearts.com/newsletter 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send Ryann Watkin a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts

  1. 1d ago

    Happier Summer Series Part 6: Practical Steps to Clear the Limiting Beliefs That Are Holding You Back From Achieving Everything You Want with Stasia Jaramillo

    Have you ever achieved the thing you thought would finally make you happy… only to find yourself reaching for the next thing? In this conversation, I’m joined by Stasia Jaramillo, subconscious healing practitioner and founder of Create Higher, to explore why success doesn’t always create the fulfillment we expect. Together, we talk about the hidden beliefs and subconscious patterns that keep high achievers striving, chasing, and wondering why “enough” still doesn’t feel like enough. Stasia shares how happiness isn’t necessarily something we pursue, but something we unblock by becoming aware of the stories, patterns, and energetic blocks running beneath the surface. In this episode, we explore: Why high achievers often struggle to feel satisfiedHow subconscious beliefs shape our happinessWhy “enoughness” can feel uncomfortable or unsafeThe connection between presence, safety, and joyHow to recognize where you may be holding yourself backWhy the next level may require less striving and more awareness.🪷Rise & Flourish LIVE | Delray Beach, FL | Sat. 9-26 | Learn More & Reserve Your Spot 📙New Audible Users: Get a FREE 30 Day Trial and Audio book from Audible  Support the show 💃 Wanna meet IRL? Join me at Rise & Flourish in Delray Beach, Florida Saturday September 26th from 9am-5pm for a women's wellness immersion—somatic work, community, nourishing lunch, luxe location and boutique marketplace!!! 🛍️ To get any of the products or services mentioned on the Raising Wild Hearts podcast, head to www.raisingwildhearts.com/market 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.

    35 min
  2. Jun 29

    Happier Summer Series Part 5: How Serving Others Actually Makes Us Happier and What Compassion Can Teach Us with Bill Belanger

    What do the happiest people in the world have in common? According to psychotherapist and meditation teacher Bill Belanger, it’s probably not what you think. In this episode of the Happier Series, I sit down with Bill to explore what both Western psychology and Buddhist philosophy teach about happiness, suffering, and compassion. Bill is the founder of Healbright and has spent more than twenty years studying meditation and Buddhist psychology, including training in monasteries in Bhutan, Nepal, and Thailand. Together, we explore why so much of our suffering comes from trying to hold onto things that are constantly changing—our children growing up, our parents aging, relationships evolving, and seasons of life coming and going. We also discuss why happiness built on external circumstances can feel so fragile, and how compassion may offer a more reliable path to wellbeing. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why Buddhist psychology views suffering as a normal part of the human experience • The difference between empathy and compassion—and why it matters • How compassion can increase happiness and reduce burnout • Why meditation plateaus are normal and what to do when they happen • A simple compassion practice you can start today If you've ever wished you could hold onto a moment forever, or found yourself wondering why happiness can feel so fleeting, this conversation offers a powerful and hopeful perspective on what it means to live well.  🪷Rise & Flourish LIVE | Delray Beach, FL | Sat. 9-26 | Learn More & Reserve Your Spot 📙New Audible Users: Get a FREE 30 Day Trial and Audio book from Audible  Support the show 💃 Wanna meet IRL? Join me at Rise & Flourish in Delray Beach, Florida Saturday September 26th from 9am-5pm for a women's wellness immersion—somatic work, community, nourishing lunch, luxe location and boutique marketplace!!! 🛍️ To get any of the products or services mentioned on the Raising Wild Hearts podcast, head to www.raisingwildhearts.com/market 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.

    38 min
  3. Happier Summer Series Part 4: Joy is Waiting for You with Deb Porter

    Jun 22

    Happier Summer Series Part 4: Joy is Waiting for You with Deb Porter

    In this episode of the Raising Wild Hearts Happier Series, I sit down with Deb Porter, creator of Hearing Out Life Drama, to explore one of the most overlooked ingredients of wellbeing: feeling truly heard. Deb is a professional listener who believes many of us are carrying thoughts, emotions, and stories we've never fully expressed. When we finally have the space to be seen, heard, and understood—without judgment, interruption, or advice—something shifts. Clarity returns. Pressure releases. We reconnect with ourselves. Together, we explore: • Why happiness is often found in small moments, not big milestones • How many of us learned it wasn't safe to express joy • Why being deeply listened to is a form of love • The connection between authenticity and wellbeing • A simple nightly practice to help you notice what makes your heart sing This conversation is a gentle reminder that joy doesn't disappear—it waits for us. And sometimes the path back begins with listening.  Resources Mentioned in This Episode  Emotional Scale | Abraham Hicks Hearing Out Life Drama Blog  Hearing Out Life Drama Who am I Now Free Guide (no email required) Deb's Prior Raising Wild Hearts Podcast Appearances: 🎧Mastering the Art of Active Listening for Deeper Connections and Growth 🎧Raising Your EQ  More Resources: 🪷Rise & Flourish LIVE | Delray Beach, FL | Sat. 9-26 | Learn More & Reserve Your Spot 📙New Audible Users: Get a FREE 30 Day Trial and Audio book from Audible  Support the show 💃 Wanna meet IRL? Join me at Rise & Flourish in Delray Beach, Florida Saturday September 26th from 9am-5pm for a women's wellness immersion—somatic work, community, nourishing lunch, luxe location and boutique marketplace!!! 🛍️ To get any of the products or services mentioned on the Raising Wild Hearts podcast, head to www.raisingwildhearts.com/market 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.

    29 min
  4. Happier Summer Series Part 3: The Practice of Being a Present Parent & Choosing to Get off the Struggle Bus with Melanie Stefanovic

    Jun 15

    Happier Summer Series Part 3: The Practice of Being a Present Parent & Choosing to Get off the Struggle Bus with Melanie Stefanovic

    Most of us think we'll feel happier when life settles down. When the house is clean. When the kids are cooperating. When work slows down. When we finally get caught up. Resources Mentioned  📘The Spiritual Child by Dr. Lisa Miller  💜Cocoplum Nature School  But what if happiness has nothing to do with any of that? In this episode of the Happier Series, I sit down with Melanie Stefanovic, co-founder of Coco Plum Nature School, to explore what it really means to cultivate peace from the inside out. Together, we talk about the season she affectionately calls the "struggle caravan," how parenting became the mirror that revealed her own lack of inner peace, and the simple practices that helped her move from overwhelm to contentment. We explore presence, self-trust, mindfulness, and the surprising power of turning everyday routines into meaningful rituals. One of my favorite takeaways? Happiness isn't about creating perfect circumstances. It's about learning to be fully present in the life that's already here. In this episode, we discuss: • Why parenting often becomes our greatest personal growth journey • The difference between happiness, joy, and contentment • How children mirror what's happening inside of us • Why presence matters more than perfection • The simple nightly ritual that transformed Melanie's wellbeing • How daily rituals can help us feel calmer, grounded, and more connected • What it means to stop waiting for life to calm down and start living now If you've ever found yourself thinking, "I'll be happy when..." this conversation is a gentle invitation to consider another possibility: What if peace was available right here, in this moment? 🪷Rise & Flourish LIVE | Delray Beach, FL | Sat. 9-26 | Learn More & Reserve Your Spot 📙New Audible Users: Get a FREE 30 Day Trial and Audio book from Audible  Support the show 💃 Wanna meet IRL? Join me at Rise & Flourish in Delray Beach, Florida Saturday September 26th from 9am-5pm for a women's wellness immersion—somatic work, community, nourishing lunch, luxe location and boutique marketplace!!! 🛍️ To get any of the products or services mentioned on the Raising Wild Hearts podcast, head to www.raisingwildhearts.com/market 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.

    39 min
  5. Happier Summer Series Part 2: The Two Types of Happiness and the Science of Fulfillment with Dr. Anna Yusim

    Jun 8

    Happier Summer Series Part 2: The Two Types of Happiness and the Science of Fulfillment with Dr. Anna Yusim

    What actually makes a life meaningful? In this episode of Raising Wild Hearts, Ryann Watkin sits down with psychiatrist and author Anna Yusim to explore the difference between happiness and fulfillment — and why so many people still feel empty even after achieving success. Together, they unpack the hidden cost of achievement culture, the role of authenticity in mental health, and why intuition may be one of the most overlooked guides to a meaningful life. Dr. Yusim also shares her biopsychosocial-spiritual framework for wellbeing, explaining how our biological, psychological, social, and spiritual health all shape our sense of purpose and fulfillment.  This conversation explores: • The difference between happiness and fulfillment • Why achievement alone doesn’t create meaning • The “still quiet voice” of intuition • Authenticity and the masks we wear • Gratitude vs entitlement • Dark nights of the soul and personal transformation • How to feel more aligned with yourself and your life If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “Why doesn’t this life I worked so hard for feel the way I thought it would?” — this episode is for you. 🪷Rise & Flourish LIVE | Delray Beach, FL | Sat. 9-26 | Learn More & Reserve Your Spot 📙New Audible Users: Get a FREE 30 Day Trial and Audio book from Audible  Support the show 💃 Wanna meet IRL? Join me at Rise & Flourish in Delray Beach, Florida Saturday September 26th from 9am-5pm for a women's wellness immersion—somatic work, community, nourishing lunch, luxe location and boutique marketplace!!! 🛍️ To get any of the products or services mentioned on the Raising Wild Hearts podcast, head to www.raisingwildhearts.com/market 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.

    32 min
  6. Happier Summer Series Part 1: How Your Words Are Keeping You Stuck (And 2 Phrases to Get Unstuck) with Nicole Kernohan

    Jun 1

    Happier Summer Series Part 1: How Your Words Are Keeping You Stuck (And 2 Phrases to Get Unstuck) with Nicole Kernohan

    What if the way you speak to yourself is quietly shaping how happy you feel every single day? In this episode of Raising Wild Hearts, Ryann Watkin sits down with TEDx speaker, high-performance coach, and bestselling author of Audacious Joy, Nicole Kernohan, to explore how language, mindset, and daily habits influence happiness, emotional wellbeing, and personal growth. After a multiple sclerosis diagnosis left her partially paralyzed, Nicole began studying performance psychology, positive psychology, and the mind-body connection. Through years of intentional practice, she rebuilt her health and now helps entrepreneurs, parents, and leaders break through limiting beliefs and create more fulfillment, resilience, and joy in their lives. In this conversation, Nicole introduces a powerful tool called Progressive Affirmations™ — a practical and realistic approach to shifting negative thought patterns without forcing fake positivity. Instead of jumping from self-doubt to confidence overnight, this method helps you gradually rewire your brain, build new neural pathways, and create lasting mindset change. Together, Ryann and Nicole explore how your thoughts influence your feelings, how your feelings shape your actions, and how small shifts in language can create meaningful change in both your inner world and your everyday life. If you’ve ever struggled with overthinking, self-doubt, negative thought spirals, or feeling stuck despite doing all the “right things,” this episode offers simple, actionable tools to help you feel calmer, clearer, and more in control. ✨ In this episode, we cover: • how to be happier using simple language shifts • why negative thought spirals happen and how to stop them • the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions • how Progressive Affirmations™ help rewire the brain • why forcing positive thinking doesn’t work (and what to do instead) • the science behind neural pathways and mindset change • how gratitude practices can improve emotional wellbeing • why high achievers still feel stuck or unfulfilled • how your words shape your beliefs, confidence, and results • practical daily habits for happiness at home and at work • how to shift from overwhelm to calm in real-time • the difference between happiness and deeper joy • how to identify limiting beliefs and outdated thought patterns 🪷Rise & Flourish LIVE | Delray Beach, FL | Sat. 9-26 | Learn More & Reserve Your Spot 📙New Audible Users: Get a FREE 30 Day Trial and Audio book from Audible  Support the show 💃 Wanna meet IRL? Join me at Rise & Flourish in Delray Beach, Florida Saturday September 26th from 9am-5pm for a women's wellness immersion—somatic work, community, nourishing lunch, luxe location and boutique marketplace!!! 🛍️ To get any of the products or services mentioned on the Raising Wild Hearts podcast, head to www.raisingwildhearts.com/market 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.

    30 min
  7. Growth Was Never Meant to Feel Good | Getting Used to Discomfort So You Can Become the Person You're Meant to Be with Amy Lenius

    May 25

    Growth Was Never Meant to Feel Good | Getting Used to Discomfort So You Can Become the Person You're Meant to Be with Amy Lenius

    You know what to do. So why are you still stuck? In this episode, I sit down with Amy Lenius for an honest conversation about the uncomfortable side of personal growth—the part most people avoid talking about. Amy Lenius is the Director of Group Coaching at Next Level University, professional speaker, event coordinator, MC, and certified personal development and holistic success coach. We explore why growth doesn’t always feel good, how self-awareness changes the trajectory of your life, and why the pain of staying the same eventually becomes greater than the pain of changing. Amy shares powerful insights on self-worth, consistency, emotional patterns, and what success actually looks like when it’s internally defined instead of socially performed. This conversation is a reminder that real growth isn’t about becoming perfect. It’s about becoming honest. In this episode, we discuss: Why growth feels uncomfortableThe gap between knowing and doingSelf-awareness and self-actualizationHow your brain tries to keep you “safe”The role of self-worth in successWhy consistency is messy (not perfect)Social media vs real life fulfillmentHow to stop repeating unconscious patternsThe difference between external success and aligned success🪷Rise & Flourish LIVE | Delray Beach, FL | Sat. 9-26 | Learn More & Reserve Your Spot 📙New Audible Users: Get a FREE 30 Day Trial and Audio book from Audible  Yoto Player | Screen Free Fun for Kids Summertime screen audio player. Choose from 1000+ cards, music or podcasts. Support the show 💃 Wanna meet IRL? Join me at Rise & Flourish in Delray Beach, Florida Saturday September 26th from 9am-5pm for a women's wellness immersion—somatic work, community, nourishing lunch, luxe location and boutique marketplace!!! 🛍️ To get any of the products or services mentioned on the Raising Wild Hearts podcast, head to www.raisingwildhearts.com/market 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.

    54 min
  8. When Success Stops Feeling Good: Sacred Pauses and Quiet Rebellion with Lauren Golden

    May 18

    When Success Stops Feeling Good: Sacred Pauses and Quiet Rebellion with Lauren Golden

    What happens when the life you worked so hard to build… no longer feels aligned? In this episode, I sit down with Lauren Golden—entrepreneur, writer, confidence coach, and founder of The Free Mama—to talk about the quiet shift so many high-achieving women are experiencing right now. 💛JOIN THE FREE MAMA MOVEMENT  After building a seven-figure business and helping thousands of women create more freedom in their lives, Lauren made the unexpected decision to step into what she calls a quieter season—a sacred pause. Together, we explore: the hidden dark side of the self improvement industry and why the "at all costs" mentality can be harmful for women what to do when authenticity starts to feel performative onlinehow to find a supportive community (or start) a supportive community online the rise of a quiet rebellion against hustle cultureWe also talk about courage, reinvention, loneliness, identity shifts, entrepreneurship, motherhood, and what it looks like to evolve without blowing up your entire life. This conversation is for the woman who feels the quiet pull toward less noise… and more truth. Because maybe success isn’t just about what you build. Maybe it’s also about how fully you choose to live while building it. 📘Resources Mentioned: Your LIfe's Purpose: Uncover What Really Fulfills You 🪷Rise & Flourish LIVE | Delray Beach, FL | Sat. 9-26 | Learn More & Reserve Your Spot 📙New Audible Users: Get a FREE 30 Day Trial and Audio book from Audible  Yoto Player | Screen Free Fun for Kids Summertime screen audio player. Choose from 1000+ cards, music or podcasts. Support the show 💃 Wanna meet IRL? Join me at Rise & Flourish in Delray Beach, Florida Saturday September 26th from 9am-5pm for a women's wellness immersion—somatic work, community, nourishing lunch, luxe location and boutique marketplace!!! 🛍️ To get any of the products or services mentioned on the Raising Wild Hearts podcast, head to www.raisingwildhearts.com/market 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.

    52 min

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A soulful podcast to help parents and educators create fulfilling lives and guide the next generation with patience, presence, and purpose.  Wherever you're at in your journey, these conversations will meet you there, offering culture-shifting, revolutionary, and simple ideas you can weave into your life with ease. This is not just another parenting podcast. Raising Wild Hearts is the best podcast for real-life, grounded, and expert-backed tips for raising emotionally healthy kids, communicating with more intention, breaking generational patterns, building self-trust, and creating a more peaceful, connected life at home, at work, and everywhere in between We're a community of conscious creators, devoted caregivers, and passionate educators, changing the world by starting at home in our own minds and hearts. ✨ Topics include: happiness, mindfulness, parenting tips, sacred motherhood, holistic self-care, women’s wellbeing, courage, confidence, EQ, conscious parenting, creativity, how to create boundaries, stress management, positive psychology, feminine leadership, spirituality, consciousness, and holistic success. 🎧 Listen in for: grounded wisdom, practical rituals, inspiring guest interviews, solos shows and soulful inspiration—all reminders to help you live and lead with heart. 💌Join the community: https://www.raisingwildhearts.com/newsletter 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send Ryann Watkin a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts