What Remains Wild is a podcast about identity, transition, and the parts of us that won’t be tamed.
Hosted by Lauren Moss, the series explores what is revealed when we come undone, what remains true as things shift, and how people find their way through seasons of change. Through reflective solo episodes and thoughtful conversations, the podcast sits with periods of uncertainty and creative chaos, where old structures fall away and something new begins to take shape.
Season One, The Courage to Come Undone, centres on transition across personal, professional, creative, and relational lives, and the quiet bravery it can take to let go of what no longer fits.
Future episodes also explore people doing things differently, including unconventional choices, unexpected paths, creative risks, and lives lived a little off script.
This is not a podcast about fixing yourself or following a formula.
It’s a space for honest stories, respectful provocation, and noticing what remains wild.
Publisher
Into The Mangroves
Category
health & fitness · society & culture · society & culture
Send us Fan Mail This episode is about turning 39, patterns of self sabotage, and the stories we can't see. It does touch on mental health and pregnancy loss, and if you need support you can reach out to: Lifeline 13 11 14 Amber NT (08) 8948 5311 SANDS Australia/Red Nose 1300 308 307
29 Apr 2026
Burn It Down to Feel It’s Warmth
Send us Fan Mail Adam Drake, Founder of Balanced Choice, theatre kid turned youth worker, on the kids who loved him before he liked himself, the goodness detector, and why the work happens in winter, not spring. 24/7 Crisis Support Lifeline: 13 11 14 (Phone), 0477 13 11 14 (Text), or online chat.Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 or online chat (support for anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention)For information on the Conference: https://www.balancedchoice.org/events
8 Apr 2026
Joy is Resistance - A Conversation with Hannah Illingworth
Send us Fan Mail TW: This episode contains discussion of suicide and mental health. If you're struggling, please reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit lifeline.org.au Hannah Illingworth has spent her life connecting people to creativity, as Director of Darwin Fringe Festival and the force behind community spaces like Babes that Paint and Queens of the Amp. Like so many of us, her path there was anything but straight. Expelled from school, grieving a best friend lost to suicide at thirtee...
17 Mar 2026
Do the Thing
Send us Fan Mail You know that thing you've been putting off? Do it. Not because it's the most important thing on your list, but because it's taking up space it doesn't deserve. Lauren talks mental load, transitions, and the small act that cuts through the fog.
10 Mar 2026
Creating Space
Send us Fan Mail "This is your life, and it’s your choice. You can make the most of your life and your choices, so go for it." Vicki Aitken knows what it's like to create spaces for those who need support, and to be heard. From sports psychology and writing books about golf, to being ordained, Vicki chats to us about a life of faith, love, and St Andrews golf course.
21 Feb 2026
The Politics of Respect
Send us Fan Mail What narratives are attached to you before you even speak? In this solo episode, I reflect on language, respect and the experience of public life. The stories others write about you, the pressure to edit yourself and the cost of carrying projections that were never yours to begin with. It's about the broader idea of what constitutes 'robust debate' and how it is used as a way to justify language and actions aimed at diminishing the voice of others. I also explore the aftermat...
2 Feb 2026
Rooms Full of Love
Send us Fan Mail Content note: This episode comes from a much longer conversation and has been carefully edited for clarity, care, and listening ease. This episode includes discussion of suicidal ideation, drug use, and HIV, shared within a legal and cultural context very different to today. It is presented without judgement or endorsement, but with compassion and care for the things in life that make us who we are. Listener discretion is advised. If this episode brings anything up for ...
16 Jan 2026
Who the F**k Does She Think She is?
Send us Fan Mail Is imposter syndrome really an internal problem, or is it sometimes a response to the environment you are in? Today I explore how context, feedback, and power dynamics feed self doubt, how to take what is useful without swallowing the story, and how to trust yourself without tipping into self delusion. Join me for a grounded look at sorting through the bullshit, and tell me what you think.
31 Dec 2025
What We're Carrying Forward
Send us Fan Mail I left politics, and my nervous system sent a resignation letter. As one year ends and another begins, let's start with the basics - our bodies recognising safety, living in line with our values, and building the habits that nourish and last. Book reference in this episode: Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski.
21 Dec 2025
The Courage to Come Undone
Send us Fan Mail In this opening episode of What Remains Wild, Lauren Moss reflects on transition, identity, and the courage it can take to question the stories we have been living inside. Speaking honestly from the middle of change, the episode explores what can surface when the pressure lifts and familiar structures fall away.
21 Dec 2025
What Remains Wild - Trailer
Send us Fan Mail An introduction to What Remains Wild and Season One, The Courage to Come Undone. Hosted by Lauren Moss, What Remains Wild is a podcast about identity, transition, and the parts of us that won’t be tamed. Through reflective solo episodes and thoughtful conversations, the series explores what is revealed when we come undone, what remains true as things shift, and the courage it can take to question the stories we’ve been living inside. This trailer sets the tone for the season ...
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