Skin Tales: Body Painting As Healing Art? – Kristen Zamora (Adams)
What if the most vulnerable parts of your story were painted on your skin? “An artist’s job is sometimes not to be popular. An artist’s job sometimes is just to create conversation where conversation is needed.” This can be a scary thought. We all navigate the sweet tension between wanting to be SEEN for who […]
Ally’s Long Journey Home
The story of how a Romanian street dog was rescued from death and came to be Ally, WHYLD’s Chief Happiness Officer.
From Patient to (Role) Model? Defying the Odds with VACTERL Birth Defects – Anja Christoffersen
Is disability a tragedy? “We shouldn’t think of disability as a tragedy but it was that I could have died – which was the tragedy.” At 28 weeks of her pregnancy, Anja Christoffersen’s mom was told that her baby had no stomach and would not be able to survive. 17 years later, her […]
4 Precious Gifts I Took Away From a “Mini Sabbatical”
Is waiting for retirement a clever strategy? About the value of taking a “mini-sabbatical” – a time off to nourish the soul & rethink life’s trajectory.
A Family Sailing the Oceans for a Living – Brian Trautman
A life happening on land, a vacation on a boat… … we have heard of that option before. But who says it can’t be the other way round? Former electrical engineer Brian Trautman figured an 18-month sabbatical at sea would get him over a “freakout about life” when he left shore in Seattle back […]
Don’t Sacrifice Your Passions for Your Interests
Don’t Sacrifice Your Passion for Your Interests Table of Contents ENGINES ROARING That was a tricky one to figure out. I was close to pouring much time and energy into something that is a real interest for me – but not my passion. If you are like me, your inner fire burns hot and it […]
WHYLD Podcast Is Not for You, Is It?
WHYLD Podcast Is Not for You, Is It? A podcast that orbits around authenticity – this is not for you, is it? It’s for the spirituals, the seekers, the lost ones… not you. You are authentic, you live with integrity, don’t you? But… do you? Do ever catch yourself saying yes when you want […]
Sexing Out Loud. Own Your Pleasure – Alexa Bowditch
Do you get the sex you want? Oops, what a bucket-of-cold-water type of question. Especially for those of you who don’t usually find yourself in conversations about sex. Why should one even podcast about it? Well… I dare say, sex, love, and relationships are a vital part of everyone’s life. This applies in some […]
Coming Home. A Gay Woman’s Guide to Overcoming Rejection – with Meagan O`Nan
Running away from where it hurt? We all have done that. But walking back towards it? Being rejected for who you are takes a toll on a soul. Especially so if the ones rejecting you are the very people you love most – your family, your community. This happened to Meagan after being outed […]
Travelling Through Life in a Mobile Record Studio – with Ady Parzentny
When will you stop treating your passion as a hobby? To Ady Parzentny, music is everything. Has been for decades. When the working day was over, he used to hit the rehearsal room and play the night away. But making music for a living? Unthinkable. After all, is it really appropriate for a punk […]