The Imperfect Prophet: A Podcast for Women Who Wonder
The Imperfect Prophet is a podcast for women who are not content with getting old and watching their lives get smaller. The host, Wonder Wendy, exemplifies a life that grows and changes even as she ages. Remember aging happens, getting old is a choice! Each week we will discuss how Wonder Wendy and her guests are navigating these challenges by finding satisfaction and growth.
They are creating positivity through action and connection with community. In general, being happier people who make the world a better place. Listen each week as we explore how to live a life full of wonder – or as WW calls it “The wonder-full bucket list life.”
Episodes
51 episodes
Your Not Disappearing Act
This week, I'm diving deep into what it means to truly reclaim your voice in midlife—and beyond. After menopause, society often whispers that we should fade into the background. Well, I’m here to say: no way. Imperfections don’t disqua...
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Episode 50
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31:08
Why Going Back Never Feels the Same
Hi friends, it’s me—Wonder Wendy. In this episode, I’m taking you with me to Vermont—my old stomping grounds—and deep into the heart of something we all wrestle with: nostalgia. Driving through my hometown, past maple trees and memories, I felt...
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Episode 49
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18:48
It Wasn’t My Hometown, But It Became My Heartplace
I’m bringing you along on a very special journey… to Cape Cod. It’s a place that wasn’t part of my childhood, but somehow it’s become a part of my heart. In this episode, I reflect on the power of place, and how even when it’s not where we star...
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Episode 48
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31:20
Too Old For That Shirt? F*** you!
Hi there, it's me, Wonder Wendy. This week’s episode was sparked by a photo of a stunning woman rocking a graphic tee and a satin skirt—she looked fabulous, confident, and completely herself. But someone had the audacity to ask if she was t...
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Episode 47
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23:32
Cafe Tables & Lifequakes
Have you ever sat at one of those wobbly cafe tables and tried to fix it by folding up a napkin or stuffing a sugar packet underneath the leg? It might work temporarily, but it doesn’t take much to knock things off balance again. That got me th...
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Episode 46
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19:46
The Secret to Infectious Happiness
Hey there, it’s me, Wonder Wendy. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent a lifetime internally answering that age-old question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Somewhere along the way, I realized—it’s not about what we
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Episode 45
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22:42
Dads, Grads & Escaping the Pad
In this episode of The Imperfect Prophet, I, Wonder Wendy, take you on a nostalgic journey through my father's wartime letters, uncovering the strength that shaped our family. As June brings graduations, vacations, and reflections, I s...
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Episode 44
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30:14
Rituals to Reset- Take a Mental (and Physical) Spa Day
Wonder Wendy here, ready to guide you through the art of pressing pause and embracing peace. I've been there—feeling overwhelmed, battling that incessant "manic monkey mind," and yearning for a moment of peace. In this episode, I share the impo...
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Episode 43
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25:26