Own Your Wild the Podcast

What happens when the life you’ve carefully built no longer fits the person you’re becoming?In this episode, I’m joined by a mother of two who is still figuring it out, Mary Perry — navigating matrescence, identity, work, family, and what it means to show up for herself while constantly shifting through the seasons of motherhood.We go deep into the identity journey that began with pregnancy and how becoming a mother invited her into a much softer, slower, more yin version of herself. As someone who had been deeply immersed in yoga — practicing regularly, teaching often, and living a highly structured life that felt entirely her own — pregnancy and motherhood asked her to release a lot of that control and crack open to a completely new way of being.We talk about the physical realities of pregnancy, including health conditions that changed how she was able to move through her first pregnancy, and the unexpected ways those experiences shaped her relationship with her body and her yoga practice. We also get into the tension between being a holistic-minded person while choosing interventions like epidurals, and the reminder that there is no one “right” way to move through birth.And then, we tell the birth stories.She walks us through both of her births — two very different experiences — and the choices, circumstances, emotions, and expectations that surrounded each one.We also talk about returning to corporate life after having both of her kids, what it feels like to hold motherhood alongside a professional identity, and how she’s continuing to figure out who she is within all of these roles.This conversation is an honest look at the constant shifting of motherhood — the identities we shed, the ones we discover, and the parts of ourselves we’re learning to carry forward.In this episode, we talk about:* The identity shift that happens through pregnancy and matrescence* Moving from a highly structured, scheduled life into the unpredictability of motherhood* What it meant to step into a more yin energy during pregnancy and beyond* How pregnancy health conditions changed her relationship with movement and yoga* The evolution of her yoga practice through motherhood* Holding holistic beliefs while also making choices like getting an epidural* The reality of having very different birth experiences* A breakdown of both of her birth stories* Letting go of the idea that there is one “right” way to birth or parent* Returning to work after having children* Navigating the corporate world while also navigating motherhood* The tension between who you were before children and who you’re becoming* Learning what your body, family, and life actually need in each season* Protecting your children’s privacy and reconsidering what gets shared online* The ongoing process of figuring out how to show up for yourself, your family, your friendships, and your careerThis episode is a reminder that motherhood doesn’t just add another role to who you are — sometimes, it completely changes the way you understand yourself and what you prioritize. links & resources:* Connect with Mary on Instagram: @maryiswilde* Connect with Erin on Instagram: @wildwitherin* Explore Erin’s Website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit erinmarguerite.substack.com

In this deeply intimate episode of I Am Mother, we sit with Nicole Jones — mama, guide, ceremonialist, and Maven at Maman Cacao — to explore the many layers of what it means to become a mother.Nicole has spent more than 20 years immersed in the wellness world, but it was her own experiences, initiations, and seasons of being brought to her knees that ultimately shaped the path she walks today. Her journey through healing, ritual, plant medicine and sacred Cacao became part of a much deeper relationship with herself — and, in many ways, a preparation for the profound initiation of motherhood.Together, we move beyond the polished image of what motherhood is “supposed” to look like and into the truth of what it can actually ask of us.Nicole opens up about the very different experiences of birth she and her wife had, the physical and emotional realities of postpartum, and the identity shifts that come with becoming a mother. We explore what happens when the person you were before motherhood begins to transform — and how much of motherhood is actually a process of being reborn yourself.The conversation moves into the importance of having a village, especially in a time when many mothers are expected to do so much without the support of a true community. Nicole shares what it has meant to mother two children, trust her intuition, and navigate the wildness, beauty, exhaustion and surrender that comes with it.We also explore the deeper layers beneath motherhood: ancestral healing, breaking cycles, reconnecting with ritual, and creating space for yourself even in the most demanding seasons of caring for others.This is a conversation about birth — but not only the birth of babies.It is about the birth of a mother.And the woman she continues to become.In this episode, we talk about: • The initiation of becoming a mother• The realities and nuances of pregnancy, birth and postpartum• Nicole and her wife’s individual birth experiences• The identity shift that happens when we become mothers• Motherhood as a process of rebirth• Learning to trust intuition and mother from within• The importance — and absence — of a true village• Becoming a mother of two and the wildness of it all• Ancestral healing and breaking generational patterns• How motherhood can bring us into deeper relationship with ourselves• Ritual, sacred Cacao and creating moments of connection• Finding space for yourself while mothering others• The intertwining paths of healing, career and motherhood• Surrendering to what is rather than trying to control what motherhood “should” beNicole’s story is a beautiful reminder that motherhood doesn’t simply add another role to our identity.Sometimes, it asks us to release the woman we thought we were becoming so we can meet the woman who is waiting underneath it all.links & resources:* Connect with Nicole on Instagram: @honouryourgoldprint * Connect with MamanCacao on Instagram: @maman.cacao* Explore Nicole’s Website * Connect with Erin on Instagram: @ownyourwild* Explore Erin’s Website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit erinmarguerite.substack.com

What happens when becoming a mother completely changes the person you thought you were?In this episode of I Am Mother, I sit down with Viktoria Piechowitz—a mother of two, pre- and postnatal yoga teacher, and holistic nutrition consultant specializing in fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and baby nutrition.Originally from Germany, Viktoria came to Canada to work in the animation industry. Then came a global pandemic, two babies, two very different birth experiences, and a motherhood journey that completely changed the direction of her life.This is not a conversation about having it all figured out.It’s about what happens when motherhood cracks you open.We go deep into both of Viktoria’s birth experiences and the processing, questioning and awakening that followed. We talk about the parts of motherhood that can be difficult to articulate—the layers beneath the beautiful moments, the identity shifts, the things we wish we had known, and the things she would do differently if she could go back.That awakening eventually led Viktoria toward prenatal and postnatal yoga and holistic nutrition, and toward what she now sees as her deeper calling: supporting women through one of the most transformative journeys of their lives and helping them create a motherhood that feels more connected, nourished and aligned.But we also talk about the reality of where she is now.Building a business while raising two young children. Navigating their emotions. Not knowing what the future looks like or where her family will be next. Wrestling with big questions around education. Trying to build something of her own while feeling like the systems around her aren’t necessarily making it easy.And underneath all of that, there is the deeply personal work of looking at her own thoughts, patterns and challenges—and asking herself what she wants to heal, change and break for the sake of her children.There is no sugar coating in this conversation.Just the real deal of motherhood: the beauty, the grief, the transformation, the identity shifts, the uncertainty, the awakening, and the ongoing work of becoming.In this episode, we talk about:* Viktoria’s journey from animation into motherhood* Her two very different birth experiences* The emotional processing and awakening that came after birth* How motherhood changed her sense of identity and purpose* The moment she began to recognize a new calling* Becoming a prenatal and postnatal yoga teacher and holistic nutrition consultant* What she wishes she had known before becoming a mother* The things she would shift or do differently now* The layers of motherhood that don’t always get talked about* Building a business while raising two young children* The uncertainty of not knowing what comes next* Parenting, education and making decisions for your children in an ever-changing world* Looking honestly at our own patterns and triggers* Breaking cycles and consciously choosing what we want to pass on to our children* Creating a motherhood that feels more connected, nourished and aligned* And the messy, ongoing process of figuring it all outThis one is for anyone who has ever looked at motherhood and thought, there has to be more to this than the version we’ve been sold.Because sometimes motherhood doesn’t just change your life.Sometimes it reveals you.links & resources:* Connect with Viktoria on Instagram: @ayrawellbeing* Connect with Viktoria on Substack: From Womb to World* Explore Viktoria’s Website* Matrescence: On Pregnancy, Childbirth and Motherhood by Lucy Jones* Connect with Erin on Instagram: @wildwitherin* Explore Erin’s Website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit erinmarguerite.substack.com

We’re in a potent season of transitions — endings, beginnings, identity shifts, and the dismantling of stories and patterns that can’t come with us into what’s next. In this bonus episode, we explore the astrology of the current eclipse season, the nodes, Pluto, the houses being activated, and what this moment is revealing about where we’re being asked to grow, release, and evolve — individually and collectively.But this conversation is less about predicting what’s going to happen and more about what it actually takes to live through change in real time. We talk about nervous system regulation, uncertainty, trust and surrender, taking new action before we have all the answers, getting messy and being a beginner again, and anchoring into a vision before it has fully taken form. We also zoom out to consider how these themes are playing out on the collective and political stage during this particular moment in history.we dive into: * Eclipse season, the nodes & Pluto* Endings, beginnings & identity shifts* Old stories, inner programming & new patterns* The nervous system and navigating uncertainty* Embodiment, action & becoming a beginner* Vision, trust & surrender* The personal and collective transformation happening around usThis is a conversation for the in-between — when the old is no longer quite working, the new isn’t fully visible yet, and you’re being asked to trust what’s unfolding. The next six months are being shaped by what we’re willing to release, embody, and choose now.links & resources:* Connect with Erin on Instagram: @wildwitherin* Join Notes From The Wild, a monthly love letter* The Life Update & Pregnancy Episode * Order a copy of my book: Wild Beauty This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit erinmarguerite.substack.com

This episode is a deeply personal life update and the beginning of a brand new chapter.I’m sharing some big news—I’m pregnant.Alongside this new season, I’m also opening up about selling our home, preparing for our move, the recent release of my book, and the practice that’s helped me (and so many of my clients) navigate life’s transitions with more ease: The Season of Life ritual.From there, I’m introducing a brand new podcast series: I Am Mother. Over the coming week, I’ll be joined by incredible women as we explore the many layers of motherhood, business, space holding, identity, and transformation.In this conversation, I share:* Finding out I was pregnant and the emotions that followed.* Supporting my nervous system through the first trimester.* My evolving perspective on pregnancy, the medical system, body autonomy, and choosing a midwifery-led path.* The identity shifts I’ve already begun experiencing.* What I’m choosing to embrace—and what I’m intentionally letting go of—during this season.* Why surrender, trust, and creating space feel like the deepest invitations of this chapter.This isn’t just an update—it’s an invitation into a new season, one rooted in trust, softness, and honouring the unfolding.I’m so grateful you’re here.links & resources: * Connect with Erin on Instagram: @wildwitherin* Order a copy of my book: Wild Beauty This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit erinmarguerite.substack.com

friendship is one of the most transformative relationships we’ll ever experience—yet it’s often the one we talk about the least.in this episode, we’re exploring what happens when friendships change, when we outgrow people we once loved deeply, and why those shifts don’t always mean something has gone wrong. we talk about the discomfort of changing, the grief that can come with different seasons of friendship, and the courage it takes to be honest about what our relationships are asking of us.we also dive into astrology and the parts of your birth chart that can offer insight into the way you show up in friendship, what you’re naturally here to give, and what kinds of connections help you grow.in this conversation, we explore:* why outgrowing friendships is a natural part of life* the different seasons every friendship moves through* navigating the discomfort of changing while your relationships evolve* how honesty can deepen—or transform—your friendships* the astrology of friendship: what to look for in your birth chart* what you bring into your relationships and the patterns you may repeat* meeting new versions of yourself through the people who walk beside you* making space for friendships that reflect who you’re becoming, not just who you’ve beenwhether you’re grieving a friendship, nurturing lifelong connections, or opening yourself to new ones, this episode is an invitation to see friendship as one of life’s greatest teachers.links & resources* my interview on the Out Loud podcast with Cindy Schwartz* The Florence Given Show friendship episode * Connect with Erin on Instagram: @wildwitherin* Order a copy of my book: Wild Beauty This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit erinmarguerite.substack.com

a candid episode about how we silence ourselves — why it’s somatic, where it shows up in our work and marketing, and how I’m learning to move through it as I redesign my business (and lean into sales without shrieking). personal, practical, and grounded.inside this episode:* erin’s voice journey so far: from quiet teacher to someone who wants to be heard without performing.* what self‑censorship is — simple definition and how it shows up beyond politics (fear, reputation, fitting in).* where it showed up for me: offers i didn’t launch, stories i edited out, and the small pulls to make myself “safer” in branding.* marketing and branding: the edits we make to be liked vs. the ones that make us disappear.* the somatic side: how the body shuts down, tenses, or numbs when we censor — and how sensation gives us the clue to honesty.* the real cost: what holding back does to your decisions, energy, and creative container.* my bridge from taboo → true: why i’m obsessed with learning sales (not hustle, but humane craft) as a radical act of showing up.* the legwork: what she watched, practiced, and mirrored to become more present in selling without performance.* sustainability in selling: we’re always offering ourselves — the question is how to do it without depletion.* the podcast story: how this show is shifting to flow with me, not against me — more honest, less polished, more useful.links & resources* June 20th | Summer Solstice In The Park * Connect with Erin on Instagram: Erin Marguerite * Order a copy of my book: Wild Beauty This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit erinmarguerite.substack.com

Julie and I quietly ended our two‑year retreat collaboration — not with drama, but with detail, tenderness, and boundaries. In this pop‑up episode we walk through why we stepped apart, how we navigated the logistics and feelings, and what a model for dignified endings can look like in the wellness world.inside this episode:* the decision: why we chose to stop co‑hosting the get grounded retreat* our process: honest conversation, clear logistics, and mutual respect* the manifesting generator pull: how my energy and desire to pivot shaped the choice* common messy patterns in retreat/collab breakups and how to avoid them* practical steps we used to close the collab without harm (timing, communication, shared messages)* emotional care: holding grief, gratitude, and celebration at once* what’s next for both of us (small notes on future containers and how to follow along)links & resources: * Connect with Julie on Instagram: @iamjuliecomeau* Check out The Get Grouned Retreat on the Akasha Yoga website* Connect with Erin on Instagram: @wildwitherin This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit erinmarguerite.substack.com

a real life check‑in on the change that’s been in the air: erin is closing her healing business in it’s current form. inside this episode she’s sharing what’s emerged during the dismantle, and what she’s building next (kind of) — plus a human design insight that flipped her business thinking completely upside down. inside this episode* why she’s closing the healing chapter* the small, messy experiments that pointed the way* a nerdy human design discovery that reframes her offers* how not teaching yoga has shifted her (rest, limits, new clarity)* move updates + what’s next (quiet grid, final sessions by reply)links & resources* May 29th | Feminine Activation Ceremony* Join Get Grounded Fall Equinox Retreat* E-mail [email protected] to grab one of the final healing sessions* Connect with Erin on Instagram: @wildwitherin This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit erinmarguerite.substack.com

A real dive into what it means to be a resourced woman — not a status, but a felt, everyday capacity. Erin shares a personal cacao/dance moment that cracked open old patterns and offers four practical pillars and somatic practices to begin receiving and living with more steadiness.inside this episode:* the moment that cracked her open: cacao ceremony & a grief unspooling* defining “resourced” — foundation vs. reward* the four pillars: nutrients, connection, hobbies, self‑rituals (with practical cues)* common traps: pride in depletion, empathy without boundaries, waiting for readiness* lineage & cultural textures that normalize scarcity* tiny, actionable practices to land in your body links & resources:* Book your free 30-minute Decision Audit* The Wild with Erin Substack Community * Come to the May Feminine Activation Ceremony* Connect with Erin on Instagram: @wildwitherin This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit erinmarguerite.substack.com