Welcome to Holistic Chaos, the podcast from Wild Radiance Collective where we tell the truth about the messy magic of midlife.

This isn’t about polished perfection or quick fixes. It’s about navigating change, uncertainty, and the moments that crack us open, while learning how to tend what’s still alive inside us.

Through honest, thoughtful conversations with seekers, creatives, and changemakers, we explore midlife transitions in all their complexity. From rebuilding after burnout to reconnecting with your inner spark, you’ll hear real stories, lived wisdom, and grounded tools for meeting this chapter of life with more clarity and self-trust.

If you’re moving through a midlife shift and craving steadier ground, deeper understanding, and a space that honors your lived experience, you’re in the right place.

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19: Reclaiming your worth: Resilience, self-trust & rising after being told you’re “too much” with Becky Louise Smith

In this episode, I sit down with Becky Louise Smith, a survivor of domestic violence and an empowerment coach who helps survivors reclaim their self worth and learn how to love again. Becky shares the midlife moment that changed everything. She was told she needed to be “more resilient” at work after months of being unsupported and mistreated. That single word hit a nerve, not because she was weak, but because she had already survived so much.

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18: Listening to your body in midlife: Perimenopause, care + reclaiming yourself with Mandy Unruh

In this episode, I sit down with Mandy Unruh, an intuitive tarot reader and astrology enthusiast whose work has woven through birth support, fitness, massage, writing, and the kind of helping that comes from deep listening. Mandy shares her biggest midlife WTF moment, perimenopause, and the long, exhausting, deeply personal road of trying to get the care her body has been asking for.

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4: Shining from within: Self-care and holistic well being with Megan Ressler

In this podcast episode I chat with Megan Ressler, a holistic occupational therapist, yoga teacher, and energy medicine practitioner that is committed to empowering caregivers, therapists, teachers, and service providers to thrive in both life and work. We explore the transformative journey of holistic wellness through yoga, occupational therapy, and energy medicine.

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