Episodes

Nov. 27, 2024

How to Handle Holiday Grief: Advice from a Grief Therapist (112)

The holiday season can be a joyful time, but it can also bring challenges, especially for those grieving the loss of a loved one. In this episode, we are joined by grief therapist Litsa Williams to explore practical and mean…

Oct. 16, 2024

Tarot for Beginners: How Understanding Tarot Can Help You Grow (111)

If you've ever been curious about tarot or even fearful, this episode is for you. Holly Zajur & Kelly Eberle dive into the mystical world of tarot with tarot experts & learn how tarot isn’t about fortune telling, but rather …

Sept. 4, 2024

See you in October!

This podcast is rooted in the intention of creating from a place of ease and balance, and we're taking this time to live by that principle. Inspired by episode 109 with Cait Donovan on burnout , How the Wise One Grows will p…

Aug. 21, 2024

Recover from Burnout with Yoga Nidra: Guided Meditation to Heal and Reconnect with Your Body (Ep. 110)

Feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or burnt out? This is your go-to meditation. Join us for a powerful guided Yoga Nidra meditation designed to help you combat burnout and reclaim your energy. In this meditation you will focus …

Aug. 7, 2024

Burnout Myths and Realities: What You Need to Know with Cait Donovan (109)

In this episode, we explore the complexities of burnout with Cait Donovan from FRIED the Burnout Podcast. We discuss its causes, symptoms, and effective recovery strategies. Cait helps us identify common symptoms and stresso…

July 24, 2024

Meditation for Nourishment and Empowerment: Feminine Power and Yin Energy (108)

Tap into yin energy and feminine power with a soothing 8-minute meditation. This guided meditation is perfect for when you feel overwhelmed and need to embrace rest, creativity, and inner balance. 08:29 Meditation begins Epi…

July 10, 2024

Lessons in Feminine Energy with the First Arab/Saudi Woman to Cycle Iceland’s Ring Road, Yasmine Idriss (107)

In this episode, we have the honor of speaking with Yasmine Idriss, the first Arab/Saudi woman to cycle Iceland's ring road. Yasmine shares her journey and the profound role of feminine energy in achieving her goals, overcom…

June 26, 2024

Unlock Your Intuition and Inner Strength with Guided Meditation (106)

Learn how to tap into your intuition and inner strength with a we offer a guided mindfulness-based meditation. Through visualization techniques, you'll learn to recognize what your "yes" feels like, what your "no" feels like…

June 12, 2024

Navigating Cancer and Grief: Gabby and Colten’s Story (105)

We're honored to share a deeply moving story of love and loss with Gabby Wadsworth. You may remember her from Episode 104, where she shared her journey of leaving the Mormon Church. If her strength and resilience touched you…

May 29, 2024

Leaving the Mormon Church: A Story of Intuition and Courage (104)

What would it take to walk away from everything you know? Tune in to hear the brave journey of a woman, Gabby Wadsworth, who left the Mormon church after being raised in it. Listen as we discuss the critical role of intuitio…

May 15, 2024

How to Make Decisions: Guided Meditation for Life Choices (103)

Having trouble making a decision? I got you covered! In this episode, we offer a guided meditation designed to help you navigate the complex process of decision-making. Building on our insightful discussion from Episode 102 …

May 1, 2024

How to Decide If You Should Have Kids or Not: Family Planning WIth Keltie Maguire (102)

In this episode, clarity coach Keltie Maguire helps us navigate one of life's most significant decisions—whether to embrace parenthood or opt for a child-free lifestyle. We delve into the societal norms, cultural expectation…

April 17, 2024

Embarrassment Eraser: Mindfulness Meditation for Overcoming Embarrassment and Shame (101)

In today's episode, we've got a guided meditation to help you through life's most embarrassing moments-- and general feelings of embarrassment and shame. Using mindfulness and compassion, you'll learn how to gently let go of…

April 3, 2024

Navigating Life's Most Embarrassing Moments with Laughter (100)

Celebrate two years and 100 episodes of spreading the How the Wise One Grows podcast with laughter as we share our most embarrassing moments. Imagine beginning every friendship with the raw, unfiltered stories that make us h…

March 20, 2024

Box Breath & Values Meditation for Hard Moments (99)

This episode shares the breathing technique that helped Natalie Rainer ( from Ep 98 ) find relief through extreme pain while in the ICU followed by a meditation to connect with your core values to navigate life with clarity,…

March 13, 2024

The Road to Resilience: How to Transform Tragedy into Compassionate Action with Natalie Rainer

We all face hard moments in life. But some, seem impossible to overcome. Those are the moments we learn how resilient we truly are. On August 13, 2022, Natalie Rainer and Jonah Holland were in a horrific bike accident that t…

March 6, 2024

[FLASHBACK] How to Overcome Self-Doubt and Create Your Dreams with Jada and David Parrish

Unlock the secret to conquering self-doubt and embracing your creative potential in this episode. Join us as we dive into the story of Jada and David Parrish, former wedding photographers turned conceptual artists. Discover …

Feb. 28, 2024

[FLASHBACK] How Forest Bathing Can Ease Your Climate Distress and Anxiety with Daillen Culver

This week we are time-traveling back to Episode 55 where we talked all about Forest Bathing with Daillen Culver, a compassionate well-being educator, nonprofit director, and yoga teacher. Join us as we explore compassion fat…

Feb. 21, 2024

The Last Breath: Mindfulness of Mortality Meditation (94)

In this episode, we dive into a mindfulness of death meditation, inspired by the Buddhist practice of maraṇasati and Episode 93 with death doula, Jill McClennan. "Mindfulness of Mortality" offers a guided meditation focused …

Feb. 14, 2024

Death: The Ultimate Life Coach - Insights from a Death Doula (93)

The only thing we know for certain in life is... that we die. So why are we so afraid of it and talking about it?! In Episode 93 we dive into the taboo topic of death with Death Doula and End of Life Coach, Jill McClennen. …

Feb. 7, 2024

Meditation for Aquarius New Moon & Lunar New Year: Navigating Life's Waves (92)

In today's episode, you'll hear a guided meditation for the upcoming New Moon in Aquarius, the Lunar New Year, and learn the most helpful advice as we ride the waves of life. This meditation helps you establish your core val…

Jan. 31, 2024

Should I Move?: The Realities and Emotions of Relocating (91)

Have you ever wanted to pack up and move somewhere completely new? In this episode you hear from life coach turned therapist, Marisol, about what the reality of that is actually like. In this episode, you'll discover: Essent…

Jan. 24, 2024

Meditation to Reframe Your Relationship with Substances (90)

This meditation practice invites you to introspectively examine your past and present experiences with substances while setting an intention for the future relationship you'd like to have with substances. Whether you're expl…

Jan. 17, 2024

California Sober: Cannabis, Psilocybin, and the Substance Spectrum in Sober Curious Part 2 (89)

This episode continues our "Sober Curious" conversation from Episode 88, diving deeper into community stories and examining the roles of cannabis and psilocybin and being "California Sober". We also explore the question, "Wh…