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Wandering Weirdly

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by Annie Slade & Thomas Beutel

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Wandering Weirdly is a podcast for curious adventurers, joyful rebels, and multi-passionate creatives who see life as one big, weird adventure. Join longtime explorers and friends Annie and Thomas as they explore the intersection of curiosity, creativity, self-discovery, and the ever-tangled threads between our inner and outer worlds. Whether the conversation focuses on travel, personal transformation, creative pathways, or the meaning of a single word, Wandering Weirdly is your invitation to stay open to the possibilities and find wonder in the uncharted, winding road.

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1/20/2026

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May 27, 2026

Episode 12: Looking Back & Wandering Forward

Maybe the point was never to arrive at a final answer. Maybe it was always about the conversations, the connections, and the willingness to keep wandering.In this final episode of Season 1 of Wandering Weirdly, we take a moment to pause, reflect, and look back on the journey so far. What started as a simple idea—two curious humans having conversations—quickly became something much more meaningful to both of us. Over the course of this season, we’ve explored curiosity, identity, belonging, intuition, and what it really means to live a life that doesn’t follow a traditional path.And somehow, here we are at Episode 12. We talk about the conversations that stood out to us most, including the ones that shifted how we think and how we move through the world. Annie reflects on the freedom that came from giving herself permission to quit, while Thomas shares how conversations around cycles and seasons resonated deeply with his own experience. As we wrap up this season, we explore:<ul><li>Our favorite episodes and why they stood out</li><li>The impact of giving ourselves permission to quit</li><li>How understanding cycles and seasons changes how we approach life</li><li>Reclaiming the idea of being “weird” as something positive</li><li>The joy of being excited about what other people are excited about</li><li>What we’ve learned from each other through these conversations</li><li>Why enthusiasm and curiosity are worth paying attention to</li><li>The idea that we’ve only just scratched the surface of these topics</li><li>How this podcast has been as much about connection as it has been about exploration</li></ul> We also look ahead to what might come next. Season 2 is still taking shape, but we’re excited about the possibility of bringing in new voices, experimenting with prompts and shared experiences, and continuing to explore what it means to wander weirdly from different perspectives. For us, this podcast has never been about having all the answers. It’s been about following curiosity, seeing where conversations lead, and staying open to what unfolds along the way. For curious, multi-passionate people, this might feel familiar. You follow an idea, a question, or a spark of interest, not knowing exactly where it will go, but trusting that it’s worth exploring anyway. What’s coming up on Wandering Weirdly:We’ll be back with Season 2 around September. Make sure you subscribe so you know when we’re back again. We hope to see you there. Until then, adventure on, friends! Connect with your hosts: Find Annie at <a href="https://explorerannie.com">explorerannie.com</a> Find Thomas at <a href="https://thomasbeutel.art">thomasbeutel.art</a> Discover more podcasts about authentic and unconventional living at <a href="https://bolddeparturenetwork.com">bolddeparturenetwork.com</a>.Thanks for wandering with us!

May 13, 2026

Episode 11: Living Without a Map

Maybe the goal isn’t to follow the map perfectly. Maybe it’s to trust the compass enough to keep going, even when you don’t know exactly where you’ll end up. In this episode of Wandering Weirdly, we explore what it really means to live without a map, and why so many of us end up there, whether we planned to or not. Because even when we do make plans, life has a way of rewriting them. We talk about the tension between structure and spontaneity, and what happens when you realize that no matter how carefully you plan, things rarely unfold the way you expected. Annie shares how she’s learned (sometimes the hard way) that sticking to the plan doesn’t always lead where you actually want to go, and how finally trusting her intuition changed everything. Thomas reflects on how even with constant planning, his day-to-day life shifts in unexpected ways, and how following curiosity often leads somewhere better than the original plan. Along the way, we explore:<ul><li>Why plans so often fall apart, and why that’s not necessarily a bad thing</li><li>The difference between having a map and following a compass</li><li>How intuition can guide decisions more effectively than rigid plans</li><li>The idea of setting intentions based on feelings rather than outcomes</li><li>Why curiosity often leads us somewhere unexpected but meaningful</li><li>Letting go of the need to control how things unfold</li><li>The role of “mistakes” as information rather than failure</li><li>Moving beyond binary thinking of right/wrong or good/bad</li><li>How travel reflects the way we move through life</li><li>Why the most meaningful experiences often happen in between the plans</li></ul> We also talk about what it means to “calibrate your compass”—learning to recognize what alignment actually feels like so you can move toward it, even when you don’t know exactly where you’re going. For both of us, that process has less to do with creating a perfect roadmap and more to do with building a relationship with ourselves. That means checking in, adjusting, and trusting that we’ll recognize the right direction when we feel it. For curious, multi-passionate people, this can feel both freeing and uncomfortable. It asks us to release the illusion of certainty and instead move forward with trust, curiosity, and a willingness to be surprised. Maybe the goal isn’t to follow the map perfectly. Maybe it’s to trust the compass enough to keep going, even when you don’t know exactly where you’ll end up. What’s coming up on Wandering Weirdly: Next time, we’re wrapping up Season 1 in the most Wandering Weirdly way possible. We look back at the conversations that shaped this season, share some of our favorite moments, and explore what might be coming next—from trying new experiences and reporting back, to bringing other voices into the mix. We have no set plans and no fixed format. Just curiosity leading the way (as usual). Connect with your hosts: Find Annie at <a href="https://explorerannie.com">explorerannie.com</a> Find Thomas at <a href="https://thomasbeutel.art">thomasbeutel.art</a> Discover more podcasts about authentic and unconventional living at <a href="https://bolddeparturenetwork.com">bolddeparturenetwork.com</a>. Thanks for wandering with us!

April 29, 2026

Episode 10: Finding Belonging as an Explorer

Fitting in is about changing who you are to match the space, but belonging is about finding spaces where you don’t have to change at all. In this episode of Wandering Weirdly, we explore the difference between fitting in and truly belonging, and why that distinction often matters more than we realize. For many of us, especially as multi-passionate and unconventional humans, fitting in is something we learn how to do. A sense of belonging is something we often spend much longer searching for. Join us as we talk about what it felt like growing up just a little out of step, navigating spaces where we could blend in but never fully relax. The subtle ways we learned to adapt, and what it takes to slowly unlearn that. Annie shares what it’s been like to move through environments where she could “fit,” but never quite felt at home, and how finding the right people later in life changed that. Thomas reflects on the difference between being accepted on the surface and being truly understood, and how belonging often begins with just a few genuine connections. Through this conversation, we explore:<ul><li>The difference between fitting in and belonging</li><li>Why fitting in often requires hiding parts of yourself</li><li>Growing up feeling like an outsider (even when things look “normal”)</li><li>How masking shows up and why it’s hard to let go</li><li>The role of curiosity in creating real and meaningful connections</li><li>Finding your people in unexpected places</li><li>Why belonging doesn’t require shared interests, but shared openness</li><li>How different environments shape our sense of belonging</li><li>The idea that you don’t have to belong everywhere</li><li>What it feels like to be seen without needing to explain yourself</li></ul> We also talk about how belonging isn’t something we can force or manufacture. It’s something we recognize, often in small, quiet moments where we feel safe enough to be fully ourselves. For curious, multi-passionate people, this can be a powerful shift. It asks us to move away from trying to fit into spaces that don’t quite work and toward trusting that there are people and places where we won’t have to.What’s coming up on Wandering Weirdly: Next, we explore what it means to live without following a map, and why that might be exactly what many of us are meant to do. We talk about the tension between planning and trust, how life rarely unfolds the way we expect, and why learning to follow your inner compass can lead to experiences far better than anything you could have mapped out in advance. From intuitive decision-making to letting go of rigid expectations, this conversation is an invitation to move through life with a little more curiosity, a little more trust, and a lot less pressure to get it “right.” Connect with your hosts: Find Annie at <a href="https://explorerannie.com">explorerannie.com</a> Find Thomas at <a href="https://thomasbeutel.art">thomasbeutel.art</a> Discover more podcasts about authentic and unconventional living at <a href="https://bolddeparturenetwork.com">bolddeparturenetwork.com</a>. Thanks for wandering with us!

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What is Wandering Weirdly?: Wandering Weirdly is a podcast for curious adventurers, joyful rebels, and multi-passionate creatives who see life as one big, weird adventure.

Join longtime explorers and friends Annie and Thomas as they explore the intersection of curiosity, creativity, self-discovery, and the ever-tangled threads between our inner and outer worlds.

Whether the conversation focuses on travel, personal transformation, creative pathways, or the meaning of a single word, Wandering Weirdly is your invitation to stay open to the possibilities and find wonder in the uncharted, winding road.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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