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Parenting feels like the hardest job (sometimes even on the good days). Maximum effort, minimum (tangible) reward. Of course, we love our kids SO much but how do we balance everyone's seemingly never-ending needs with our own self care?   In this episode, I’m joined by Katherine Sellery, CEO and founder of the Conscious Parenting Revolution, to talk about how the patterns we inherited—often without even realizing it—can show up in our parenting today. A lot of what we think of as “discipline” or “normal” behavior… is actually coming from old blueprints. And over time, those patterns can either build connection— or create distance—not just with young kids, but even with adult children. We talk about: Why control-based discipline often leads to retaliation, rebellion, and resistanceThe fundamental role of nervous system safety in parent-child relationshipsWhat happens when kids don’t feel seen, heard, or understoodParenting adult children and why disconnection can surface years laterThe difference between permissive, authoritarian, and connection-based parentingThe emotional weight of being a caregiver—and why it’s so hard to “turn off”Self-criticism, guilt, and the patterns we can become emotionally attached toPersonal growth and emotional healing through parentingHow to begin healing generational patterns instead of passing them onHow repair and self-compassion actually strengthen relationshipsThis isn’t about being a perfect parent. It’s about understanding your nervous system… becoming aware of what you’ve inherited… and allowing parenting to become a space for emotional healing— so you can choose what gets carried forward—and what doesn’t. 🎉Join Me at The BEYOND THE 9 to 5 CEILING SUMMIT —I'm a Featured Speaker! Register for Free and Learn more Here!  Support the show 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.

If you’ve been searching for good parenting tips, meaningful parenting advice, or wondering how to get kids to listen without yelling while also learning how to raise confident and emotionally intelligent kids, this episode will completely reframe your approach. 📘Get Your Copy of Talk to Them Early and Often by Cara Tyrrell In this powerful conversation, early childhood expert Cara Tyrrell shares how the words we use every day shape our children’s identity, confidence, and overall child development. Because parenting isn’t just about correcting behavior— it’s about shaping the inner voice your child will carry for life. Drawing from her background in linguistics and early childhood education, Cara introduces her transformative framework, the Talking Triangle, and explains why only 7% of communication comes from words—while the other 93% comes from tone, body language, and energy.  We also explore how intentional language can support early communication skills—making this conversation especially valuable for parents looking for simple, effective ways to incorporate speech therapy at home through everyday interactions. And perhaps most importantly, we go deeper into the work many parents avoid: why raising emotionally secure children often requires reparenting yourself first. In this episode, we cover: How language directly impacts child development and identityPractical ways to support communication and speech therapy at homeWhy saying “you’re okay” can confuse a child’s emotional experienceHow to get kids to listen without yelling (without power struggles)The connection between language, self-talk, and confidenceHow to raise confident kids through everyday conversationsHow to repair after reactive parenting momentsWhy connection—not control—is the foundation of discipline🎉Join Me at The BEYOND THE 9 to 5 CEILING SUMMIT —I'm a Featured Speaker! Register for Free and Learn more Here!  Support the show 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.

What does it really mean when a child says, “I hate school”? For many kids, that moment isn’t about the math, the homework, or even the grades. It’s about something deeper — feeling confused, disconnected, or like they don’t belong. In this episode, I sit down with educator, TEDx speaker, and YayMath.org Founder Robert Ahdoot to explore what actually goes into learning process and how we, as parents and educators, can optimize education.  Through stories from both the classroom and our own parenting journeys, we talk about the emotional side of learning — and why connection, advocacy, and belonging may matter far more than "success". Robert shares why great teachers do something powerful that AI never can… they're simply present. We also explore how parents and educators can help kids stay curious and confident, even when something feels hard. In this episode, we talk about: • What kids are really saying when they say “I hate school” • Why belonging can matter more than academic ability • How to help kids advocate for themselves in the classroom • What makes a good teacher truly unforgettable • Why failure is an essential part of learning • How parents can help kids stay curious when things get hard Because this conversation isn’t really about math or learning or school. It’s about what happens inside a child while they’re learning something difficult — and how we, the adults in their lives, can help them grow through it. 🎉Join Me at The BEYOND THE 9 to 5 CEILING SUMMIT —I'm a Featured Speaker! Register for Free and Learn more Here!  Support the show 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.

In this Walk With Me solo episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal shift in how I see my past — and how rewriting our stories can move us from victimhood to personal power. Because the stories we tell about our lives don’t just describe the past… they shape how we show up in the present. We explore the difference between loving someone and loving them well, and how parenting gives us daily opportunities to consciously choose the kind of love we want to create in our own homes. If you’ve ever felt stuck inside a narrative about your past — this episode is an invitation to gently question it… and maybe rewrite it. In this episode we talk about: • Rewriting the stories we carry about our childhood • The difference between loving someone and loving them well • Moving from victimhood to personal responsibility • How our past shapes the way we show up as parents • The quiet daily choices that create a loving family culture My Past Podcast Guest Appearances:  How to Heal from a Chaotic Childhood with Ryann Watkin  Embracing Sensitivity: Navigating Parenthood with Insights, Challenges, and Joys with Ryann Watkin Embracing Life's Unexpected Lessons with Ryann Watkin  My Co-Host from Rise and Flourish:  Ashley Ageloff Founder of Your Limitless Health  Resources to Learn More About The Real Mary Magdalene:  Mary Magdalene Revealed by Megan Watterson  🎉Join Me at The BEYOND THE 9 to 5 CEILING SUMMIT —I'm a Featured Speaker! Register for Free and Learn more Here!  Support the show 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.

What if peace isn’t something you have to chase… but something waiting right outside your front door? In this Best Of episode of Raising Wild Hearts, Ryann Watkin revisits a grounding conversation with Danisha Dumournay—author of Teachings of the Great Outdoors and Exploring Nature: Robin Finds Herself—about self-discovery, identity, and the healing power of nature.  Danisha shares how growing up Haitian-American—shaped by her grandmother’s wisdom and herbal traditions—helped her see the world through a wider, more rooted lens.  She also tells the story of a pivotal hike up a volcano in Guatemala, where she felt something she still chases (in the best way): relief, pride, calm—and the sense that nature was supporting her all along.  Together, you’ll explore why nature makes us feel more human, why simplicity is the antidote to “more, more, more,” and how even a patch of grass can help you regulate, reconnect, and return to yourself. In this episode, we talk about: 🌱Nature as a fast, simple reset for overwhelmed parents and kids  🌱Cultural identity, ancestral wisdom, and the power of elders  🌱“Even when you can’t see the sun, it’s still there” (and why that matters)  🌱Teaching kids breathwork + meditation for emotional regulation  🌱Why your self-care ripples into your relationships (“my me time is your time”)  If you’ve been craving calm, clarity, and a return to what’s real—this one will meet you there. 🎉Join Me at The BEYOND THE 9 to 5 CEILING SUMMIT —I'm a Featured Speaker! Register for Free and Learn more Here!  Support the show 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.

What if the thing you need most right now… is to do less? In this Walk With Me episode, I’m reflecting on something that doesn’t come easily for many of us: slowing down. In a culture that celebrates constant productivity and hustle, choosing rest or spaciousness can feel uncomfortable—even unsettling. But what if learning to listen to our inner rhythm is actually the key to more clarity, energy, and alignment? Connect with your inner wisdom with the 13 Sacred Nights Practice  As we move through seasonal shifts and longer days, I’m sharing a few reflections from my own winter season of slowing down, including an unexpected insight from a journaling practice called 13 Sacred Nights. Along the way, we explore our relationship with rest, why doing less can sometimes feel harder than doing more, and how tuning inward can reveal what we truly need next. If you’ve been feeling the pressure to push harder, keep up, or stay in constant motion, this episode is a gentle invitation to pause and ask a different question. Because the people we love—and the world we’re helping shape for the next generation—need us well, not just busy. In this episode we explore: • Why slowing down can actually restore your energy • The hidden relationship many of us have with rest and productivity • How cultural conditioning around hustle shows up in our nervous systems • Questions to help you examine your own relationship with rest • Why taking care of yourself well is part of caring for your family and community If this conversation resonates with you, share it with a friend who might need the reminder to slow down too. And if you’re not already on my email list, come join us. I send a short weekly reflection every Wednesday that feels a lot like these conversations—part journal entry, part gentle nudge toward living with a wild heart. 🎉Join Me at The BEYOND THE 9 to 5 CEILING SUMMIT —I'm a Featured Speaker! Register for Free and Learn more Here!  Support the show 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.

For our 150th episode, we’re bringing back one of the most powerful conversations ever aired on Raising Wild Hearts. Ginny Luther — international speaker, parent educator, and author of Blue Star Grit — joins us to explore what happens when we stop trying to control our children… and start regulating ourselves instead. This episode dives deep into: The true meaning of discipline (hint: it’s not punishment)Conscious discipline and social emotional learningThe “wooden spoon moment” that changed Ginny’s parenting foreverWhy your child’s defiance is developmentally normalCo-regulation and nervous system awarenessHow control always costs connectionMom guilt, boundaries, and authoritative presenceHealing intergenerational trauma through parentingGinny vulnerably shares her journey of raising a strong-willed child into an exceptional leader — and the unimaginable grief of losing him. Through it all, she reveals a radical truth: You can be victimized… without choosing to be a victim. If you’ve ever found yourself in a power struggle… If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re “doing it wrong”… If you’ve ever had your own wooden spoon moment… This conversation will shift something inside you. Because when we grow, we leave the world better than we found it for our children. 🎉Join Me at The BEYOND THE 9 to 5 CEILING SUMMIT —I'm a Featured Speaker! Register for Free and Learn more Here!  Support the show 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.

What if your frustration, your child’s struggle, or your career tension isn’t something to fix — but something your soul is trying to tell you?  In this deeply thought-provoking conversation, Dr. Eleanor Haspel-Portner — developmental psychologist, Jungian scholar, astrologer, and creator of Noble Energy Maps® — shares how subconscious energy patterns shape our lives, relationships, and parenting. With over 50 years of clinical experience, Dr. Eleanor explains: What it truly means to “live from soul”How emotional reactivity can transform into compassionWhy most personality tests and inventories are incompleteThe four worlds of consciousness and how they influence developmentHow to support children without overriding their intuitionWhy alignment matters more than achievementWe explore tantrums, intuition, clean questions, family energy, manifestation, faith, and what it looks like to honor your child’s soul without losing your own. If you’ve ever wondered how to manifest your highest potential while staying grounded in family life — this episode bridges psychology and spirituality in a way that’s both expansive and practical. Learn more About Dr. Eleanor and take the free four-world assessment at nobleenergywellness.com. 🎉Join Me at The BEYOND THE 9 to 5 CEILING SUMMIT —I'm a Featured Speaker! Register for Free and Learn more Here!  Support the show 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.

In this episode of Raising Wild Hearts, I sit down with Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey (AKA Nell 3D)— a Subtraction Strategist, Harvard-trained leader, and equine-informed coach — to talk about burnout, ambition, and what it really means to make an impact without losing yourself in the process. Check Out Nell 3D on Substack  👀 👈 Guest Pass Access! After missing her father’s funeral and burning out in high-stakes nonprofit leadership, Nell realized that one-dimensional success isn’t sustainable. Her solution? Systematic Subtraction. In This Episode, We explore: • Why caring, compassionate, and high-achieving women are more vulnerable to burnout • What horses teach us about nervous system regulation and authenticity • The power of “Stop, Drop, and Roll” decision-making • How to lead and live in three dimensions — Me, We, and World • Why doing less can actually increase your impact If you’re a caregiver, leader, or purpose-driven woman who feels like you’re hanging on by a thread — this conversation will feel like a sacred exhale. You don’t have to save the world alone. You just have to steward your one eight-billionth. 🎉Join Me at The BEYOND THE 9 to 5 CEILING SUMMIT —I'm a Featured Speaker! Register for Free and Learn more Here!  Support the show 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.

Get Access to Parts 2 and 3 of Do The Thing Now 👉https://www.raisingwildhearts.com/dothething 🎉Join Me at The BEYOND THE 9 to 5 CEILING SUMMIT —I'm a Featured Speaker! Register for Free and Learn more Here!  Support the show 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.

What if forgiveness isn’t about being kind, spiritual, or morally “good” — but about getting your life back? 📘Get The Ultimate Path to Forgiveness by Katharine Giovanni In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Ryann sits down with bestselling author, transformation mentor, and forgiveness expert Katharine Giovanni to explore forgiveness as a selfish, embodied, and energetically freeing practice. Together, they unpack why forgiveness is an inside job, how unresolved anger keeps us stuck in survival mode, and why forgiving the energy around people, places, and events can be just as important as forgiving the person themselves. Katharine shares her step-by-step forgiveness process — a practical, compassionate method that goes far beyond “just let it go” — and explains how unhealed resentment lives in the body, impacts our nervous system, affects our relationship with money, and quietly blocks joy, clarity, and connection. This episode is for anyone who’s tried to forgive before and felt stuck… for those carrying resentment from childhood, family dynamics, or past relationships… and for anyone ready to release the emotional charge that keeps replaying old stories in their mind and body. Forgiveness, as you’ll hear, isn’t about excusing harm or reopening relationships. It’s about freedom. It’s about neutrality. It’s about finally letting go of what no longer deserves space in your head — or your heart. 🎉Join Me at The BEYOND THE 9 to 5 CEILING SUMMIT —I'm a Featured Speaker! Register for Free and Learn more Here!  Support the show 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.

What if the thing we’re most afraid of isn’t the fear of dying, but the quiet resistance to fully living? In this episode of Raising Wild Hearts, I sit down with Alan Lazaros to explore how to build integrity, what it really means to live from the inside out, and how defining success differently can change everything. Alan is the CEO and host of Next Level University, a global top-100 show listened to in more than 180 countries. After surviving a near-fatal car accident at 26 — and losing his father to a car accident when he was just two years old — Alan was forced to confront a question many of us avoid: If this were the end, would I be proud of how I lived? That moment became the catalyst for a complete life rebuild — not just professionally, but internally. In this honest and deeply human conversation, we talk about the difference between reputation and character, why success doesn’t actually make life easier, and how integrity is formed in the smallest, quietest moments — the ones no one sees or applauds. We explore why personal responsibility is essential for growth, how habits compound into identity over time, and why living fully often feels uncomfortable before it feels free. This episode isn’t a quick fix—it will push your edges so you can grow into the best version of you.  In this episode, we explore: Whether people are more afraid of, dying or truly livingWhat it really means to build integrity in everyday lifeThe three areas of your life you need to examine ASAP Why success without self-worth eventually collapsesHow small, unseen choices shape who we becomeWhy personal responsibility is the foundation of real growthHow redefining success can create a life that feels aligned from the inside outIf you’ve ever felt successful on paper but disconnected in your heart… If you’re questioning what you’re building — and why… Or if you’re craving a deeper, truer way to live…This conversation is for you. 🎉Join Me at The BEYOND THE 9 to 5 CEILING SUMMIT —I'm a Featured Speaker! Register for Free and Learn more Here!  Support the show 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.

If worldschooling, family travel, and global parenting are on your radar—grab your earbuds! In Episode 144 of the Raising Wild Hearts Podcast, Ryann Watkin sits down with Monica Virga Alborno—Founder of Wanderwild Family Retreats and former Fortune 500 engineer— to  gently reframe family connection, vacation and true presence!  🎉Join Me at The BEYOND THE 9 to 5 CEILING SUMMIT —I'm a Featured Speaker! Register for Free and Learn more Here!  Support the show 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.

Recorded live at the Rise & Flourish event, this heartfelt interview — guest hosted by Danielle Neufeld — dives into subconscious healing, motherhood, and the energetic ripple effect of community. Stasia Jaramillo shares how 95% of our lives are run by the subconscious mind, how childhood experiences shape us, and how healing yourself as a mom can heal generations to come. 🎉Join Me at The BEYOND THE 9 to 5 CEILING SUMMIT —I'm a Featured Speaker! Register for Free and Learn more Here!  Support the show 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.

In this episode of Raising Wild Hearts, Ryann Watkin sits down with chiropractor and nervous system educator Dr. Kristina Guerriero, founder of StillPoint, to explore how true healing happens when the body feels safe. ➳ Join Dr. Kristi's Resilience Reset for Free with Code WILDHEARTSVIP Together, they unpack what neural tension really is, how living in survival mode impacts our emotions, creativity, and physical health, and why slow, subtle nervous system work often creates the deepest and most lasting change. This conversation is especially for overwhelmed moms, recovering perfectionists, and anyone feeling stretched too thin — a grounded reminder that healing doesn’t have to be dramatic to be meaningful.  Topics we cover: • Nervous system regulation • Neural tension + stress • Healing through safety and stillness • Motherhood, capacity, and overwhelm • Gentle chiropractic & tonal work 🎉Join Me at The BEYOND THE 9 to 5 CEILING SUMMIT —I'm a Featured Speaker! Register for Free and Learn more Here!  Support the show 📲Support The Mission:   If you found this episode inspiring or insightful, please share it with a friend, tag me on IG @raisingwildhearts, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗Follow + Subscribe + Review:  Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.