Episode 84: Becoming the Author of Your Life with Lindsey Van Wagner

In this episode of The Well-Tended Life Podcast, I sit down with author, teacher, and wellness coach Lindsey Van Wagner for a conversation that feels like pure synchronicity — one of those unexpected, delightful connections that reminds us how beautifully our stories can intertwine.What began as a curiosity about a possible shared connection to The Secret Garden quickly turned into something much deeper: a front porch-style conversation about growth, healing, storytelling, and the courage it takes to truly listen to ourselves.Lindsey shares her powerful journey — from navigating addiction and feeling lost in her 20s, to getting sober and rebuilding her life with intention, creativity, and deep spiritual connection. Through her work and her book Spirit Vigilante, she now helps others reclaim their voice, rewrite their stories, and step into who they’re meant to be.Together, we explore what it means to tend to your inner world, to notice the patterns shaping your life, and to gently (but bravely) choose a new way forward.We talk about:🌿 The magic of synchronicity and unexpected connections 🌿 How storytelling can become a path to healing 🌿 Moving from survival mode into intentional living 🌿 The courage it takes to be seen and heard 🌿 Why noticing your thoughts and patterns changes everything 🌿 Journaling, creativity, and finding your authentic voice 🌿 Treating life like an experiment instead of a performanceLindsey reminds us that we are always writing our story — and that we have more power than we think to choose what comes next.💛 Here are a few heart taps from this episode:1️⃣ You are the author of your life — whether you realize it or not. 2️⃣ Noticing is the first step to changing anything. 3️⃣ Your past doesn’t define you — it informs you. 4️⃣ You don’t need more tools — you need the courage to begin. 5️⃣ Life becomes more magical when you slow down enough to see it. 6️⃣ Your “weeds” aren’t failures — they’re information. 7️⃣ What if your life is just one big, beautiful experiment?If you’ve been feeling a pull to slow down, reflect, or reconnect with your voice and your truth, this episode is your invitation to begin.Connect with Lindsey Van Wagner:Instagram: @spiritvigilante Book: Spirit Vigilante: Telling My Truth to Help You Live YoursWebsite: https://www.thespiritvigilante.com/Life-Tending Made Simple is On SaleLTMS is my foundational course built around my simple 5-step practice that’s designed to help you slow down, clear mental clutter, notice what’s really going on in your life, and intentionally tend to what matters most.It’s not about becoming perfect.It’s about becoming more aware, more rooted, and more intentional—one small step at a time.And for a limited time this summer, the course is on sale HERE.So if today’s conversation stirred something in you… this is a beautiful place to begin.CULTIVATE U: A Life Changing  6-Week Virtual MasterclassTHIS IS YOUR SEASON. It’s time to CULTIVATE U: to water YOUR dreams, to unearth YOUR gifts, and finally tend to YOUR relationships, weeds, and needs.Are you exhausted from watering everyone and everything else but you? Could your life, dreams, or relationships use some tending? Would you like to start living a life with less anxiety and more intention? Then click here for info on the next masterclass! Speaking OfAre you looking for a unique speaker? I would love to be a part of your next event! Let’s chat: [email protected]’s Get ConnectedI want to cheer you on as you begin to clear away the clutter and debris that is keeping your from growing that thing that ...