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
105 episodes
Plot Twist - Storm
I love a good Arizona monsoon. The lightning, the towering clouds, the smell of rain in the desert. But this storm came with an unexpected plot twist when water started pouring through my roof. As I cleaned up the mess, I couldn't help but wond...
We're Civilized Here
I went to Reno expecting to remember the Reno Aces, the blinking slot machines, and the bright casino lights. Instead, the moment I couldn't stop thinking about happened in a neighborhood café. When I asked the barista if they had Wi-Fi, she la...
Grandma's Bubble Machine
It all started with a bubble machine for my grandkids. What seemed like a simple toy became a reminder that we don't outgrow play, we simply forget to make room for it. I'm convinced we've been sold a myth that responsible adults have to be ser...
The Strange Experiment
This week, I found myself connecting a few things that don't seem to belong together at first glance: America's 250th birthday, something my childhood neighbor Mrs. Kirk used to say, a caterpillar becoming a butterfly, and a question my husband...
You Get to Choose Which Pain
If life has taught me anything, it's that avoiding discomfort doesn't actually spare us from pain. It just lets us choose the kind that quietly keeps us stuck. In this milestone 100th episode, I'm reflecting on the aches that come with getting ...
Wander, Wonder, Return
After every great adventure comes something we don't celebrate nearly enough: coming home. I've realized that unpacking a suitcase is easy, but unpacking everything we've experienced takes a little more time. In this episode, I share why the qu...
Sorry, You're Probably in This Episode
The truth is, inspiration rarely arrives with a spotlight and a drumroll. It usually sneaks in through an ordinary conversation, an offhand comment, or a moment that almost went unnoticed. That's how so many of these episodes begin. This week, ...
No Feet. No Knees. Only Butts.
I never expected a simple reminder to keep feet and knees off the furniture to send me wandering through memories, family stories, and questions about the rules we inherit. As I reflected on my grandmother's beloved furniture and the lessons hi...
The Sacredness of Sobbing and Laughter
Grief has a funny way of showing up when we least expect it. Sometimes it arrives at a funeral. Sometimes it appears in the middle of a life transition, when we're letting go of a role, a dream, or a version of ourselves we've outgrown. After a...