Season 1

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…

Jan. 10, 2024

Sober Curious: Questioning the Norms of Alcohol Consumption- Part 1 (88)

What does it mean to be "sober curious"? From "dry January" to the sober curious movement, people are questioning the societal pressure to drink in a culture that emphasizes alcohol consumption. In Episode 88, we explore the…

Jan. 3, 2024

The Other Side of Fear: A Guided Meditation to Facing Fears in the New Year (87)

What if instead of setting resolutions, you start the new year by facing your fears? This episode shares a meditation designed to guide you through fear by acknowledging it, feeling it physically, and witnessing what aids in…

Dec. 27, 2023

Feel Great on the Go: Essential Wellness Tips for Your Next Road Trip (86)

Traveling can make it challenging to keep up with a wellness routine. But, it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode you will learn how we drove cross country to Canada and back with our dog without eating fast food, g…

Dec. 20, 2023

Winter Solstice Meditation: Honor Inner Light on the Longest Night (85)

In this Winter Solstice episode, we embrace the solstice as a time for inner stillness and rejuvenation. It's an opportunity to transform the shortest day into a deeply spiritual experience, one where we connect intimately w…

Dec. 14, 2023

Navigating Life's Path: How the Wise One Grows' Podcast Trailer

If you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or even lost... you aren't alone. That's why we're here. Join me, Holly Zajur, and guests for heartful conversations about spirituality, health, wellness, nature, and all the things tha…

Dec. 13, 2023

Meditation for Overcoming Holiday Stress and Everyday Overwhelm (84)

Feeling overwhelmed? Tune in for a guided meditation designed to turn your attention inward to your body's signals, regulate your nervous system, and communicate your needs more effectively. This 7-minute mindfulness medita…

Dec. 6, 2023

Retelling the History of Psychedelic Mushrooms: From Ancient Rituals to Modern Healing (83)

In this episode, Liz Bowden shares herstory of the history of psychedelic mushrooms, challenging preconceived narratives surrounding them. If you haven't listened to Ep 5 with Liz on Microdosing Mushrooms , go back and list…

Nov. 29, 2023

5-Minute Daily Meditation for Wellbeing During the Holidays (82)

Ready to unwrap the BEST present you can give yourself this holiday season?! Give yourself the gift of mindful compassion. This episode will guide you through a five-minute meditation practice to use every day from now until…

Nov. 22, 2023

Holiday Wellness Unwrapped: 3-Step Survival Guide for the Festive Season (81)

Are the holidays the "most wonderful time of the year"...or not? Listen to hear what listeners had to say about how they feel about the holidays AND devise a plan for the holiday season. In this episode, you'll learn 3 thing…

Nov. 15, 2023

Yoga Nidra-Based Meditation for Deep Sleep & Midday Energy Boost (80)

Unlock the transformative power of a 18-minute guided yoga nidra-based practice, simulating the rejuvenating effects of a full 90-minute REM sleep cycle. The practice guides you through breathwork, a detailed body scan, and…

Nov. 8, 2023

Meditation for Dealing with Pain and to Alleviate Suffering (79)

Pain is a part of life. We all deal with it. In this episode, I share TWO of the most helpful tools I know for dealing with pain. Discover how the amount of suffering we experience is directly tied to our resistance to the …

Nov. 1, 2023

Día de los Muertos: Embracing Grief and Honoring Death with Laura Barrios (78)

Ever wondered what Día de los Muertos is and how this holiday is an important part of grief and healing? Our guest, Laura Barrios, born and raised in Merida, Mexico, shares about this rich tradition that's steeped in Aztec c…