Wild Souls
Welcome to the Wild Souls podcast. I’m your host, Cat Mansfield. Together, we will return to our wild instincts; reconnect to our body, to our connection to something greater, to the Truth of our divinity + infinite potential. We are here to have the raw conversations about all aspects of this human experience- the incredibly painful and the unbelievably pleasurable - the dark and the light, the death and the rebirth. This podcast is about holding space for the whole spectrum of human experience as we navigate each of our unique + divine healing journeys and step deeper into our soul’s calling. These conversations are meant to be a resource for deep self inquiry, a guidepost in cultivating a deep, unwavering self love, and ultimately, empower you to create a life so on purpose, so aligned with your authenticity, you can’t help but embody your wildest soul. Lets dive in.
Wild Souls
91. The Two Gaps Keeping You Stuck (Even If You’re “Doing the Work”) w/ Dr. Kelly Waggoner
So many of us understand our patterns, yet nothing changes. In this powerful episode, clinical psychologist and integrative wellness expert Dr. Kelly Waggoner maps the two core gaps in modern healing:
- Somatic gap: how to regulate your nervous system (and although it might not sound sexy, it’s the bedrock of real change), expand your window of tolerance, and reshape the “container” so insight doesn’t leak out.
- Spiritual gap: how to reconnect with your soul-self without outsourcing your authority and dissolve the illusion of separation so life feels alive again.
We cover: breath as the most portable tool, micro check-ins, the STOP practice, hyper vs. hypo states, people-pleasing (“fawn”) as a survival strategy, and why peak experiences—psychedelic or otherwise—only transform us when we integrate them into daily life.
You’ll learn
- Early signs of dysregulation—and how to course-correct fast
- Practical ways to rebuild discernment so decisions come from presence
- A simple path to weave mind, body, and spirit into everyday healing
Guest
Dr. Kelly Waggoner is a clinical psychologist, integrative wellness expert, and co-founder of Wellspring 88. She created The Tools workshop series, co-leads The Path of Mastery, and is a respected voice in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy through the Wellspring 88 Nonprofit Foundation.
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