The Wild and Wise
A series of conversations dedicated to the process of creating wellness, within ourselves and in our communities, in this time of deep transformation. We explore processes, practices, and ideas that resource our personal healing and illuminate the interplay between personal and collective liberation. Ashley and Mallika dive deep into these topics, together and with powerful healers, thinkers and change-makers, giving you a variety of ways to deepen your own connection to yourself and those around you. Ashley is Somatic Movement Therapist and ceremonialist dedicated to tending children, body, land, and spirit. Mallika is a licensed marriage and family therapist committed to creating containers that weave together spiritual and relational healing. In this show, you will learn pathways to healing so that you can awaken the wild and wise parts of yourself and grow your capacity to live a connected, sovereign, and creative life, in right relationship with all beings. Hit subscribe and get ready to come alive in ways you’ve always wanted.
Episodes
35 episodes
Keys to Infant and Toddler Sleep with Eliza Parker
Ep 35 : Eliza’s work helping babies sleep, move, and feel better revolves around her respect for babies and toddlers as whole people who enter the world aware, desiring to communicate and learn, and with the ability to process and sel...
Meaningful Work in Children's Lives with Mallika and Ashley
ep # 34 Mallika and Ashley have a conversation on raising children inspired by topics from the book Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaele...
Clarifying Non-Attachment and Spiritual Bypass with Kaya Mindlin (Rerelease)
ep. #33 If you've dipped your toe in the waters of yogic practice or philosophy, and you have if you've ever even googled "mindfulness", this conversation will deepen and clarify some of the common mistranslations and misunderstandings...
The Lost Art of Adulthood Initiation with John Wolfstone
ep # 32 John Wolfstone is back for another conversation with Ashley! They dive deep into the exploration of adult initiation, its function and its presence as a missing link to a more integrated and meaningful life. John i...
Illness as a Rite of Passage with Lara Veleda Vesta
ep. #31 This conversation and episode is truly one of Mallika's favorite of all time. Lara Veleda Vesta is an author and illistrator, exploring dís-ability, rites of passage, ancestral mythology, folklore and the sacred creative...
Conveyance of Culture Through Education with Elanne Kresser
Ep. #30 In today's episode, Mallika invites her friend, Elanne Kresser, to share a deep exploration of cultural healing and the hope for education that teaches our children to live within and honor the beautiful space we occupy, birthing a ...
Weaving Together Internal and External Cycles - SOLO EPISODE
ep. #29 Mallika explores and deepens into the framework of syncing our lives up with the phases of our menstrual cycles. She explains each of the 4 phases of the menstrual cycle and how they are mirrored by cycles in the natural world....
The Waters of Creation, Fertility, and Wellness with Abigail Heins
ep. #28 Ashley talks with Abigail Heins, a fellow water woman and a deep feeler, weaver, and healer.This conversation was inspired by the cocreation of Ashley and Abigail to start a water prayer circle for women who are wanting to ...
Deep Remembering Through Ancestral Story and Myth with Mallika Bush
ep. #27 Mallika and Ashley dive into an area of Mallika's work that has sprung from her own healing journey - working with story, metaphor, myth and ancestral stories. Mallika and Ashley both share pieces of their own ancestral stories, how...
The Wild Ways of Grief with Dr. Mia Hetenyi
ep. #26 Ashley talks with Dr. Mia Hetenyi, a writer, ceremonialist, and grief doula. Their conversation weaves through many topics, with a continued thread of the power of the wild world to support our grief and lives.
A Conversation with My Husband on Growth in Marriage
ep. #25 Mallika welcomes her husband into a conversation about the trajectory of their 17 year relationship, particularly the elements that have supported authentic connection and getting through the dark times of disconnection. He spe...
Aligning with Spring - Ashley and Mallika
ep. #24 In this season episode we talk about how we can align ourselves with the energy of spring and ideas for creating a spring altar at home! References:
Innate Wisdom and Ancient Tea with Rui Liu
ep. #23 Mallika has a conversation with Rui Liu ("Rae"), CEO and Founder of Grass People Tree, a tea company bringing the story of living tea and the wild, indigenous and ancient tea from her homeland in Southwest China. This deep c...
Hydrating Our Gifts and Family Life with Aaron Schiller
ep. #22 In this episode, Ashley speaks with Aaron Schiller!Aaron is the founder of Launch Medicine and the host of the launch medicine podcast. He is focused on helping people find the sweet nectar in their life and business an...
Buen Vivir and Proposals on Decolonizing Wellness with Tania, David, Lorena
ep. #21 In todays episode, Ashley interviews Tania Laisuna, David Coral, and Lorena Rodriguez. Tania and David call in from the Putumayo region of Columbia where they live, and work on a community project that fosters the cont...
Grief and Motherhood Entwined with Amber Magnolia Hill
ep. #20 In today's episode, Mallika shares a conversation she had back in early December with Amber Magnolia Hill. Amber shares a lot about her personal experience loosing her mother in a car accident 5 years ago. She graces us with her vul...
Cocreating with Biological Intelligence with Cass Phelps
ep. #19 In this episode Ashley talks with Cass Phelps about the process and potential for creating internal containers for healing and growth. Cass offers workshops throughout the world and conducts a private practice ...
Creating Wellness in Winter - Ashley and Mallika
ep. #18 Ashely and Mallika explore various pillars of wellness and how to bring them in during the winter months. Winter is not just a time of year where energy disappears, but actually there is a different kind of energy present and a...
The Root of Story, Wildness and Being Human with Stasha Ginsberg
ep. #17 Stasha Ginsberg is a lover of depth and discovery. She is a published author and poet. She is also a storyteller, teacher, mother, dancer, musician, performer, tarot reader and facilitator of soulful writes of passage programs ...
Death, Ancestors and Relational Liberation with John Wolfstone
ep. #16John and Ashley recorded an emergent conversation for today's podcast episode. The conversation is packed with so much wisdom while still retaining a flow and easeful aliveness. There are SO many amazing quotable nuggets in this one....
Introducing My Co-host, Ashley Newton
ep. #15Here is an introduction to how the show will be changing, and why. Ashley and I have known each other for years, and have had so many deep, wonderful and expansive conversations about healing, relationships, growth, spirit, and b...
Enneagram in Relationship with Steph Barron Hall
ep. #14 Steph Barron Hall is a speaker, certified Enneagram coach, author of the new book, The Enneagram in Love: A Roadmap for Building and Strengthening Romantic Relationships, and host of the Ask an Enneagram Coach podcast. Step...
The Myth of Perfectionism and Motherhood - SOLO EPISODE
ep. #13 Coming back from hiatus, I take this episode to dive into motherhood, a topic I have worked with for many years, as a therapist, a RIE-trained facilitator and as a mother! Like many moms, I struggled with the "myth of perfection", e...