Wild Developments

About Wild Developments

Escape the Hustle. Wildly Unplug helps you break free from the chaos and reconnect with nature and yourself. Host Lauren Connolly—artist and naturalist—shares inspiring stories and actionable tips for embracing mindfulness, outdoor adventures, and intentional living. Each episode features guests like biologists, adventurers, and creatives, offering unique ways to find balance through art and nature. Tune in discover what develops when you get outside & unplug! Stay Wild!

Publisher

Lauren Connolly

Category

arts · health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Jan 2024

Latest episode

2 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

122 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Nov 2026

   Wildly Rejected October Update and How to Travel and Not be an A-Hole

   Send us Fan Mail What happens when you stop chasing opportunities and start enjoying the ones you've already created? After nearly two weeks of solo travel, unexpected adventures, and a few lessons in human behavior, I'm back with an October update on my 1,000 Rejections Challenge: Becoming the Bison! This month took me from presenting my Loveland Frogman research at Kentucky's Goatman Festival to exploring the Great Smoky Mountains, reconnecting with family in Cincinnati, finding artistic in...

2. 

   26 Oct 2026

   Why You Can’t Relax After Burnout with Jelena Tesanovich

   Send us Fan Mail Why can it feel so uncomfortable to relax—even when you're completely exhausted? If you've experienced burnout, chronic stress, anxiety, or the feeling that you're constantly “on,” your body may have become accustomed to operating in a state of high alert. In this episode of Wildly Unplug, Lauren Connolly talks with Jelena Tesanovich, a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, mindfulness and meditation teacher, and nervous system...

3. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Your Imagination is Your Superpower with Sarah Bush

   Send us Fan Mail What if imagination isn't just for artists—but one of the most powerful tools we have for navigating life? In this episode of Wildly Unplug, Lauren Connolly talks with mixed-media artist and writer Sarah Bush about creativity, imagination, nature, technology, and what happens when we begin trusting our own ability to create again. From her studio in New Mexico, Sarah grows plants for natural dyes, works with indigo, rust, pressed flowers, and other materials, and explores t...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,601

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

88

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

51

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