by Sandra Moreland and Amy Hartzell
Real life. Real talk. Mostly mindful—sometimes messy. Join Sandra Moreland and Amy Hartzell for honest conversations about trying to live that “yogi life” while navigating work, relationships, burnout, and everything in between. Expect humor, heart, and a few f-bombs as we explore what it really means to live Wild & Wise—where good intentions meet messy execution.
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December 19, 2025
<p>As the year comes to a close, many of us feel pressure to reflect, reset, and figure out what comes next. In this episode, Sandra and Amy slow things down and talk about what it really means to end a year and begin again.Using the Yoga Sutra concept of Atha—readiness and commitment—they explore why clarity and motivation are often overrated, why change rarely happens at clean beginnings, and why most growth happens in the messy middle.This conversation covers letting go without closure, outcome goals versus behavior goals, devotion versus commitment, and why showing up imperfectly still counts.The episode closes with reflective journaling questions to help you gently take stock of where you are and what feels worthy of your energy in the season ahead.No resolutions. No pressure. Just an honest pause and an invitation to begin from where you already are.</p>
December 12, 2025
<p>It’s December. We’re tired. And we know we’re not alone.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Wild & Wise, we sit down for an honest end of year check in. We talk about the exhaustion that comes with transitions, trying to turn passion into something sustainable, and the tension between wanting to make wellness accessible while also needing to pay the bills.</p><p><br></p><p>We reflect on what this year asked of us, what we’re building for next year, and why working smarter not harder has to become more than just a phrase. No resolutions. No polished answers. Just two women navigating real life, real work, and real burnout with good intentions and messy execution.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re feeling worn down but still hopeful, this one’s for you.</p>
December 5, 2025
<p><strong>Trigger Warning:</strong> This episode includes discussion of depression, suicidal thoughts, and self harm. Please listen with care and take what you need.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we’re talking about awareness — specifically, noticing what’s actually going well in our lives instead of only seeing what’s hard. It’s incredibly easy to get caught in the rumination loop, the “not enough” stories, the overwhelm, the storms. It’s much harder to slow down long enough to recognize what’s supporting us, what’s improving, and what’s quietly going right.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about real life examples from our own week, why our brains default to the negative, and how safety wiring in the nervous system plays into everything from yoga flexibility to emotional patterns. We also get into how small mindset shifts can change the way we move through daily life… even something as simple as washing dishes or noticing the weather.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode also includes honest conversation around depression, intrusive thoughts, asking for help, medication, therapy, and how self care is often the hard stuff — not the indulgent stuff. We discuss the dark tunnel moments, what it takes to come out, and why naming the hard is sometimes the first step in noticing the good.</p><p><br></p><p>We close with practical ways to practice awareness, find moments of gratitude, and train your mind to notice what’s actually working — even when life feels heavy.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>New episodes every Friday.</strong></p><p>Connect with us on Instagram:</p><p>@wildandwise.pod | @findingbalancewithsandra | @offbeatom</p>
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Real life. Real talk. Mostly mindful—sometimes messy.
Join Sandra Moreland and Amy Hartzell for honest conversations about trying to live that “yogi life” while navigating work, relationships, burnout, and everything in between. Expect humor, heart, and a few f-bombs as we explore what it really means to live Wild & Wise—where good intentions meet messy execution.
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