Wandering the Wild Mess

Have you ever looked around at your life and thought, “How did I end up here?” Not always in a bad way, but in the way that makes you realize your life looks nothing like what you once imagined.In this episode of Wandering the Wild Mess, I sit down with Thea Lissi, a singer-songwriter, dancer, entrepreneur, dance studio owner, and mother, for a vulnerable conversation about divorce, healing, starting over, single seasons, motherhood, self-trust, and learning to grieve the life you thought you would have. Thea opens up about losing herself in marriage, finding her voice after divorce, discovering music as a form of healing, and rebuilding a life that feels more aligned with who she truly is. We talk about why healing is not always complete until you allow yourself to be vulnerable again, why relationships can bring up wounds you thought were already healed, and why the right partner should support your healing without being responsible for it.We also explore the beauty and difficulty of being single after divorce, learning to enjoy your own company, breaking generational patterns, parenting with intention, and trusting that this season of your life still has purpose, even if it does not look how you planned.If you are navigating divorce, starting over, healing from the past, grieving an old version of your life, or learning how to trust yourself again before love finds you, this episode is for you.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, follow, share it with a friend, and rate the podcast five stars. It helps others find the show.Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. It really helps others find the show.Make sure to subscribe, follow, and share it with a friend who needs it!Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! Host Instagram: @heatherdyann Host Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com Subscribe to YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wanderingthewildmess Email the show: [email protected] a question you'd like answered on the show? Submit here: https://www.speakpipe.com/WanderingtheWildMessJoin the email list & more here:https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess Find Guest Thea Lissi on Instagram @thealissi

The biggest lie about starting over is that you're back at square one. You're not. You're starting with lessons, wisdom, experience, and a clearer understanding of who you want to become.And sometimes the moments that force us to start over also give us something we never had before, the chance to become someone new.In this episode of Wandering the Wild Mess, I share why starting over may not be the setback we think it is. After divorce, moving across the country alone, and rebuilding my life from the ground up, I began to realize that major life changes create a rare opportunity: the chance to intentionally reinvent yourself.We often think transformation happens because we're motivated, but real change happens when our routines, habits, and identity begin to shift. I talk about the lessons I've learned from rebuilding my life after divorce, creating new habits, strength training, trying new things, and choosing to become the person I wanted to be before I felt ready.If you're navigating a divorce, breakup, career change, move, or any season of starting over, this episode is a reminder that you're not beginning from scratch. You're beginning with experience, wisdom, and the opportunity to build a life that reflects who you're becoming.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. It really helps others find the show.Make sure to subscribe, follow, and share it with a friend who needs it!Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! Host Instagram: @heatherdyann Host Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com Subscribe to YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wanderingthewildmess Email the show: [email protected] free mindset tools & more here:https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess 

How many doors have you closed before opportunity ever had the chance to knock?Because you didn't know how it would work out. Because you weren't sure you were ready. Because hearing "no" felt worse than staying where you were.In this episode, I explore how fear of rejection, embarrassment, uncertainty, and discomfort can keep us from the very experiences we're hoping for. From joining a new gym to making unexpected friendships at the farmer's market, I've been reminded that many of life's best opportunities only appear when we're willing to step outside our comfort zone and say yes.Because what if the life you want isn't “never going to happen,” you're just closing the doors that would allow it to find you?If you've been feeling stuck, waiting for the right time, or wondering why life feels smaller than you hoped it would, this episode is your reminder that possibility often lives on the other side of uncertainty.The life you want may not be avoiding you. You may be avoiding the situations where it can find you.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. It really helps others find the show.Make sure to subscribe, follow, and share it with a friend who needs it!Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! Email the show: [email protected] Host Instagram: @heatherdyann Host Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com Subscribe to YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wanderingthewildmess

Starting over changes more than your life... it changes what you're willing to accept in a relationship. It also has a funny way of sending you back into the world of dating, whether you feel ready or not...In this episode, Heather sits down with her good friend, life and relationship coach, and fellow podcast host, Taylor Ely, to talk about dating after starting over, leaving relationships that are "good enough," raising your standards, healing after heartbreak, and learning how to stay open to love without closing your heart.Taylor shares her journey of ending a relationship she thought would lead to marriage, moving to Nashville on her own, navigating dating apps, learning to be comfortable alone, and ultimately finding a healthy relationship after getting clear on what she truly wanted.Together, Heather and Taylor discuss modern dating, situationships, emotional availability, self-worth, healing, faith, and why the relationship you want often requires becoming the version of yourself that's willing to stop settling for less.If you're single, starting over, healing from heartbreak, or wondering if real love still exists, this conversation will remind you that your relationship status doesn't determine your worth, and that sometimes the right relationship arrives when you finally stop choosing from fear and start choosing from alignment.Promise, you'll get something you need to hear from this conversation. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. It really helps others find the show.Make sure to subscribe, follow, and share it with a friend who needs it!Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! Host Instagram: @heatherdyann Host Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess Subscribe to YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wanderingthewildmessFind free mindset tools & more here: https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess About the Guest: Taylor Ely is a life and relationship coach, host of the podcast Unlocking Her, and a Nashville-based content creator passionate about helping women build confidence, raise their standards, and create lives they genuinely love.Connect with Taylor:Instagram: @tayyelePodcast: Unlocking Her

When did you know it was time to get divorced?It's one of the questions I get asked most often, and the truth is, there wasn't one defining moment.. In this vulnerable episode, I share the real story behind my divorce, what it felt like to spend years trying to make a marriage work, pretend it's "not that big of a deal," convincing myself to stay, hoping things would change, and quietly wrestling with the question I didn't want to ask: Can I do this forever?We talk about trust, broken promises, self-honesty, and the difference between loving someone and knowing a relationship is no longer right for you. This isn't an episode about giving up on marriage. It's about what happens when you've tried everything you know how to try and your heart already knows the truth.If you've ever questioned a relationship, struggled with a major life decision, or felt the weight of choosing a different path, this conversation is for you.Learn to trust your path, no matter how messy it looks.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. It really helps others find the show.Make sure to subscribe, follow, and share it with a friend who needs it!Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! Host Instagram: @heatherdyann Host Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com Subscribe to YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wanderingthewildmessFind free mindset tools & more here:https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess 

What happens when self-improvement slowly turns your entire life into a performance review?In this episode, we talk about the pressure of constantly trying to become a better version of ourselves after heartbreak, divorce, healing, and starting over, and what happens when personal growth starts turning into exhaustion instead of fulfillment.From perfectionism and self-optimization to isolation, fear of getting hurt again, and the pressure to “get life right,” this conversation explores how easy it is to become so focused on healing and improving ourselves that we forget to actually live.Maybe becoming your best self isn’t about perfecting yourself. Maybe it’s about becoming more present, connected, joyful, and alive while you’re here.If you've been going through it.. and doubting yourself in any way, this episode is for you.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. It really helps others find the show.Make sure to subscribe, follow, and share it with a friend who needs it!Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! Email the show: [email protected] Host Instagram: @heatherdyann Host Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com Subscribe to YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wanderingthewildmessFind free mindset tools & more here:https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess 

Some people are trying to break records.Some people are just trying not to quit.It depends on the season they’re in..and both matter.In this episode, we’re talking about why showing up for yourself is sometimes the biggest win of all. Because sometimes winning looks big and obvious, and other times it looks like quietly continuing when no one else sees how hard it is for you to keep going.Maybe your win right now is rebuilding after heartbreak.Maybe it’s finally making the hard decision.Maybe it’s getting through the workday without falling apart.Maybe it’s showing up to the thing you almost talked yourself out of.And maybe the pressure to “have it all figured out” is the very thing making you feel behind.This episode is a reminder that we are all running different races in different seasons of life. Success is relative. Healing isn’t linear. Growth is uncomfortable. And just because something feels hard doesn’t mean you’re failing.We also dive into mindset, self-concept, resilience, personal growth, the psychology of self-reinforcement, and why confidence is often built by simply continuing to show up for yourself over and over again.Because maybe winning was never about being first.Maybe showing up is the win.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. It really helps others find the show.Make sure to subscribe, follow, and share it with a friend who needs it!Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! Email the show: [email protected] Host Instagram: @heatherdyann Host Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com Subscribe to YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wanderingthewildmessFind free mindset tools & more here:https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess 

What happens when healing starts asking you to become someone unfamiliar?A lot of us say we want healing. We say we want peace, love, confidence, purpose, success, and a different life. But what happens when healing starts asking you to let go of the version of yourself that’s been "you" for so long?In this episode, I talk about identity shifts, outgrowing survival mode, emotional attachment to chaos, and what it actually looks like to evolve into the next version of yourself. From divorce and starting over, to boundaries, discipline, nervous system regulation, and self-concept, this episode explores the uncomfortable truth that healing doesn’t just change how you feel, it changes who you are.I also reflect on the deeper meaning behind the question: “Do you want to be healed?” and why true healing changes your habits, routines, relationships, standards, and the way you move through the world.If you’ve been feeling pulled toward a different version of your life but struggling to let go of old patterns, old identities, or familiar chaos, this episode is for you.Because eventually life stops asking what you want…and starts asking who you’re willing to become to receive it.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. It really helps others find the show.Make sure to subscribe, follow, and share it with a friend who needs it!Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! Email the show: [email protected] Host Instagram: @heatherdyann Host Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com Subscribe to YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wanderingthewildmessFind free mindset tools & more here:https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess 

Many of us believe we’re being kind… when we’re actually abandoning ourselves.In this episode, we unpack the subtle ways self-abandonment shows up in everyday life, from saying yes when your body says no, to over-explaining yourself, to staying in relationships that quietly drain your energy.I'll share personal reflections on people-pleasing, boundaries, and learning that you don’t need to prove you’re a good person by staying in situations that don’t feel good.This episode is a reminder that choosing yourself isn’t about rejecting others; it’s about no longer rejecting yourself.If you’ve ever struggled with guilt, overthinking, or feeling responsible for other people’s emotions, this conversation will help you start moving through life with more clarity, self-trust, and peace.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. It really helps others find the show.Make sure to subscribe, follow, and share it with a friend who needs it!Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! Email the show: [email protected] Host Instagram: @heatherdyann Host Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com Subscribe to YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wanderingthewildmessFind free mindset tools & more here:https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess 

Starting over after divorce can feel lonely, uncertain, and overwhelming, but it can also lead to a life you never imagined...In this episode of Wandering the Wild Mess, Heather sits down with a back-home friend, April, a mother of eight and a successful entrepreneur who rebuilt her life after a divorce in her 20s. From navigating single motherhood and the loneliness that comes after leaving, to finding love again and building a thriving business, April shares what it really takes to start over.They talk about: What divorce actually feels like (the part no one talks about) Dating after divorce and learning to trust again Blending families and navigating step-parent roles Building confidence through survival and self-leadership How one person believing in you can change your entire path Growing a successful business from the ground upThis episode is for anyone who feels like life didn’t go the way they planned and needs a reminder that it can still turn out better than they imagined.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. It really helps others find the show.Make sure to subscribe, follow, and share it with a friend who needs it!Find the book mentioned in the episode linked on my website: www.wanderingthewildmess.comStay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! Email the show: [email protected] Host Instagram: @heatherdyann Host Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess Subscribe to YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wanderingthewildmessFind free mindset tools & more here:https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess Find more on April and her business on Instagram: @bloomstudiosutah @urhairsucks  @gldnhr

Life isn't about avoiding the fall. It's about learning how quickly you're willing to get back up.In this episode of Wandering the Wild Mess, I explore the powerful connection between mindset, resilience, and the way we navigate life's challenges.Inspired by a recent hiking trip in Kentucky, I reflect on how easy it is to focus on setbacks, frustrations, and moments that don't go according to plan. But what if those moments aren't the story? What if the real story is how we choose to respond?Together, we'll talk about perspective, emotional resilience, and why our ability to shake things off often matters more than what happened in the first place. I'll share thoughts on letting go of what doesn't deserve our energy, choosing our battles wisely, and learning to see obstacles as opportunities for growth.Because while pain, disappointment, and hardship are part of every journey, they don't have to define us.You are not your past. You are not your mistakes. And you are not the worst thing that has happened to you.If you're navigating a difficult season or simply need a reminder that you can keep going, this episode is for you.Because you can't always control the hand you're dealt—but you can decide how you'll play it.Alexa play "Purple Gas" by Zach Bryan & Noeline HofmannIf you enjoyed this episode, make sure to rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. It really helps others find the show.Make sure to subscribe, follow, and share it with a friend who needs it!Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! Email the show: [email protected] Host Instagram: @heatherdyann Host Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com Subscribe to YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wanderingthewildmess