Episodes

Women are tired. Anxious. Angry. Grieving. And exhausted by the expectation that we will keep absorbing the blows and moving forward. In this episode of Tend HER Wild, Betsy and Kate ask: Where are the guardrails—the boundaries, protections, and collective responses that keep harm from becoming ordinary? We explore the toll of casual cruelty, objectification, and silence, and why women need more than encouragement to take care of themselves. We need community, accountability, and men willing to...

In today’s episode, Betsy & Kate talk about taking accountability for our lives, and the 2 things that most stymie or growth: fear and lethargy. Life is scary, and we realize that we can never get rid of fear, so how do we move forward with courage despite the fear. In today’s episode we talk about: Dr. James Hollis’s Book “Living An Examined Life” and his teaching that fear and lethargy thwart us most in our development. Kate and Betsy’s experience with fear and its own unique manifestation ...

In today’s episode, Betsy & Kate reflect talk about the possibility of matriarchy as opposite of our current system of patriarchy. What might happen when women are given power? We get into the nitty gritty of this today, as well as historical examples of cultures that revered women (and how they were peaceful). In today’s episode we talk about: Why Barak Obama fantasized what would happen if women were in charge of every government for 2 years and what he believed might happen. How there has ...

What if clearing a closet could make room for more than clothes? This week on Tend HER Wild, we talk with professional organizers Jenn Robb and Dani Worrell about the connection between our spaces, our energy, and our sense of possibility. In this episode, we explore: How clutter can quietly drain our energy and attention. Why the best organizing system is one that fits your life and the way your mind works. The emotions and memories tied to our belongings—and how to let things go with grati...

In today’s episode, Betsy & Kate reflect on how we all numb as a way to cope with life. We all experience emotions we don’t want to feel, so we distract ourselves in a myriad of ways. We frame numbing as not necessarily problematic until it became a way of life versus a form of self-regulation. In today’s episode we talk about: Our favorite ways of numbing. Brene Brown’s theory/research that we cannot selectively numb: if we numb the hard stuff we also numb the good stuff. A reflection of ho...

Tyeisha Washington, ARNP has been a caregiver for as long as she can remember. From protecting her younger brother as a child to spending more than two decades in healthcare, caring for others has always been woven into her story. In this episode, Tyeisha shares her path from nursing assistant to board-certified nurse practitioner and entrepreneur. She opens up about the difficult work environment that pushed her to imagine a new path—and how her daughter’s diagnosis with lupus and rheumatoid a...

In this episode, we explore how the Wild Woman archetype lives through three iconic women: Dolly Parton, Maya Angelou, and Georgia O’Keeffe. Following the loss of Dolly Parton, we reflect on why her life touched so many people across generations and differences. Her wildness wasn’t rebellion for rebellion’s sake—it was radical self-definition. She transformed her Appalachian roots into art, protected ownership of her work, embraced femininity on her own terms, and used her success to create opp...

What if financial empowerment isn’t only about learning how to invest—but also about uncovering the beliefs that have shaped your relationship with money? In this episode, we talk with investor, tax attorney, writer, and financial educator Diana Richey about the inner and outer work of building wealth. Diana grew up with financial stability and strong lessons about saving and responsibility, but she also absorbed a message familiar to many women: men make the money, while women are cared for fi...

In today’s episode we talk to Erica Miller, a holist healer, reiki master-teacher, massage therapist, intuitive, yoga teacher, and shamanic practitioner. We dive into what shamanism is, and the power of this modality to help heal the planet. Erica guides us through a brief shamanic journey to meet our wild woman – which is something listeners can do as well. We were blown away by what was revealed! We talk about: Even as a child, Erica was having paranormal experiences, deep spiritual conversa...

In today’s episode, Betsy & Kate reflect on the 4-week online live rewilding course they recently taught, the lessons learned, the stories told, and the 4-step framework that emerged through the experience. In today’s episode we talk about: What exactly is the wild woman archetype and is she even real? How the wild woman archetype often shows up at midlife (even though a young woman in the course taught us all that rewilding can happen much earlier). The 4-step non-linear framework that we b...

In today’s episode we talk to Sarah Jenks, an ordained Priestess whose work is centered around integrating Sacred Feminine wisdom and ceremony into our everyday lives. We loved Sarah’s perspective on the Sacred Feminine, the importance of it now in these changing times, and how normal and healing it feels to reconnect to it. We talk about: Her amazing first 10 years playing in the woods and making potions in nature outside of Boston. How life shifted at the age of 10 when Sarah began to atten...

In today’s episode we talk to Rosie Acosta about the docu-series she helped produce called Balance: A Perimenopause Journey that is currently on Apple TV and Amazon Prime. Rosie’s journey through personal challenges , including early menopause, has contributed to a life devoted to healing, growth, and service. This conversation felt like a supportive conversation between girlfriends about our personal journeys with perimenopause. We talk about: Rosie’e early years in East Los Angeles as the da...

About Nicole Nicole Johnston’s Taboo Topics is an invitation to bring into the light the conversations women have often been conditioned to keep hidden. Drawing on decades of corporate leadership and executive coaching, Nicole argues that many of the barriers women experience at work are not personal shortcomings but cultural patterns that have remained largely unnamed. Rather than encouraging women simply to “lean in” or become more confident, she invites women to understand the invisible syst...

At the start of season 4 we agreed that we had to take more risks and have more edgy conversations. This interview definitely lived up to our intention for season 4! We were surprised when a guest reached out to us to share her story of how she was having the best sex of her life in her 70s. After a short conversation with her, we agreed that we needed to do a full interview to let her share her story and her wisdom. This interview had us laughing, and above all, was highly educational and inspi...

In today’s episode we welcome back psychotherapist and thought leader Shannon Algeo for his second visit to the podcast. We explore Shannon’s new book, “The Power in Your Hands” about our relationship to our smart phones and his quest to liberate himself from his own attachment to technology. We talk about: How nature, biking, and music all shaped Shannon’s early years and how they continue to nourish his soul when he feels the despair of digitization. When Shannon found himself in his early ...

What if perfectionism isn’t something we need to overcome—but something we need to understand differently? In this episode of Tend HER Wild, we explore perfectionism through a new lens. Rather than viewing it as a flaw to fix, we discuss the difference between healthy striving and the forms of perfectionism that keep us disconnected from our authentic selves. We share our own stories of perfectionism, examine how culture shapes our expectations, and explore why perfectionism is often less about ...

Today we have a conversation with two of the most creative, entrepreneurial women we know. We are getting ready to teach a course on Rewilding in July and wanted to put together a Rewilding Box that accompanies the course. These 2 women contributed their creative skills to this project. Leslie, of Pure Luxe Apothecary, helped us create a Rewilding Scent. Rachael, of {made} community, helped us create a Rewilding Bag Charm. We have always loved the “goods” they create, but wanted to know more abo...

In today’s episode we explore toxic relationships. We’ve all had them whether they are with partners, friends, social media, food, substances, or even our government. We seek to understand the hallmarks of them, what to do about it once you see the truth, why we get in them in the first place, and the parts of self we need to own that might be attracting in such relationships. We talk about: Toxic behaviors and the signs that we are definitely caught in a toxic relationship. Why we are drawn ...

In this deeply intimate conversation, we sit down with Annalise Nelson as she shares her story of motherhood, identity, loss, and rebuilding life after the death of her 7-year-old daughter, Ann-Marie. Now parenting a newborn son, Leo, Annalise reflects on how grief has reshaped everything she thought she knew about love, time, and meaning—while also revealing unexpected moments of beauty, connection, and grace. Annalise begins by sharing her early life in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, growing up ...

What severs women from their wild, instinctual selves? Or maybe the better question is: when did we become disconnected in the first place? In this episode, we explore the concept of “Wild Severance” — the gradual disconnection many women experience from their intuition, instincts, bodies, power, and truth. Inspired by the work of Clarissa Pinkola Estés, we unpack the systems, experiences, and conditioning that teach women to override themselves in order to belong, perform, and stay safe. We ta...

In this heartfelt Mother’s Day episode, Kate sits down with her mom, Carolyn Warner Elwood, for a deeply personal conversation about motherhood, family, resilience, and the threads of love that carry through generations. Carolyn reflects on her upbringing, her career journey, raising three daughters, and the values that shaped the family culture they still carry today. From farm adventures and Vietnam-era activism to motherhood, puppies, board meetings, and Wednesday afternoons helping with gra...

It’s hard to fathom that this podcast has lasted this long — and even more incredible that the energy surrounding it only seems to be getting stronger. What continues to emerge through these conversations is a deep collective longing: to understand ourselves more fully, to reclaim forgotten parts of ourselves, and to return to something ancient and true. Again and again, we find ourselves circling back to the essence of the Wild Woman archetype — woman’s deepest nature. In a culture where the m...

In today’s episode we speak with Jaime Ehrenberg, an intuitive and spiritual guide whose gift is listening to and communicating with the land. We have an eye opening conversation about what we can all do to energetically care for our own back yard, and the healing that can ripple out when we do this. We talk about: Jaime’s early years being raised by a single Dad, her draw toward environmentalism and education, and the winding career path that led her to what she is now doing. When Jaime and ...

In today’s episode we speak with Dr. Juliana Hauser whose work is about holistic sexuality. She talks today about how sex saved her life multiple times, and the importance of understanding how sexuality is intricately connected to all areas of our life. We loved how Dr. Juliana balances openness and vulnerability with grounded theory and research. We definitely learned new things in this conversation! We talk about: Dr Juliana’s childhood as a wild, free spirited child who loved to hang from t...