What Remains Wild

Send us Fan MailAdam Drake, Founder of Balanced Choice, theatre kid turned youth worker, on the kids who loved him before he liked himself, the goodness detector, and why the work happens in winter, not spring.24/7 Crisis Support Lifeline: 13 11 14 (Phone), 0477 13 11 14 (Text), or online chat.Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 or online chat (support for anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention)For information on the Conference: https://www.balancedchoice.org/events

Send us Fan MailTW: This episode contains discussion of suicide and mental health. If you're struggling, please reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit lifeline.org.auHannah Illingworth has spent her life connecting people to creativity, as Director of Darwin Fringe Festival and the force behind community spaces like Babes that Paint and Queens of the Amp. Like so many of us, her path there was anything but straight.Expelled from school, grieving a best friend lost to suicide at thirteen, and navigating the systems around her, Hannah found her footing through art, community, and an instinct to just keep trying things. In this conversation, she talks about building an identity through chaos, the cost of loving your work so much it swallows you whole, and why real and honest anger might be the most underrated source of power we have.Joy, she says, is resistance. This episode is about what that actually means.

Send us Fan MailYou know that thing you've been putting off? Do it. Not because it's the most important thing on your list, but because it's taking up space it doesn't deserve. Lauren talks mental load, transitions, and the small act that cuts through the fog. 

Send us Fan Mail"This is your life, and it’s your choice.  You can make the most of your life and your choices, so go for it."Vicki Aitken knows what it's like to create spaces for those who need support, and to be heard. From sports psychology and writing books about golf, to being ordained, Vicki chats to us about a life of faith, love, and St Andrews golf course.

Send us Fan MailWhat narratives are attached to you before you even speak?In this solo episode, I reflect on language, respect and the experience of public life. The stories others write about you, the pressure to edit yourself and the cost of carrying projections that were never yours to begin with.It's about the broader idea of what constitutes 'robust debate' and how it is used as a way to justify language and actions aimed at diminishing the voice of others.I also explore the aftermath of leadership, and the  complexity of stepping out of a role while the narrative follows you into every room.It's about politics, but also about identity. About how we see each other, and  the kind of culture we are building with the words we choose.

Send us Fan MailContent note:This episode comes from a much longer conversation and has been carefully edited for clarity, care, and listening ease.This episode includes discussion of suicidal ideation, drug use, and HIV, shared within a legal and cultural context very different to today. It is presented without judgement or endorsement, but with compassion and care for the things in life that make us who we are. Listener discretion is advised.If this episode brings anything up for you, support is available.Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.auOutside Australia: Visit findahelpline.com to access free, confidential crisis and support services in your countryIf you are in immediate danger, please contact your local emergency numberThank you for listening, and for the care you bring with you into these rooms.It explores what it means to live loudly while carrying parts of yourself in silence. Crossroads. Timing. The rooms, literal and emotional, where connection can arrive at exactly the moment it is needed most.

Send us Fan MailIs imposter syndrome really an internal problem, or is it sometimes a response to the environment you are in?Today I explore how context, feedback, and power dynamics feed self doubt, how to take what is useful without swallowing the story, and how to trust yourself without tipping into self delusion.Join me for a grounded look at sorting through the bullshit, and tell me what you think.

Send us Fan MailI left politics, and my nervous system sent a resignation letter. As one year ends and another begins, let's start with the basics - our bodies recognising safety, living in line with our values, and building the habits that nourish and last. Book reference in this episode: Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski.

Send us Fan Mail In this opening episode of What Remains Wild, Lauren Moss reflects on transition, identity, and the courage it can take to question the stories we have been living inside. Speaking honestly from the middle of change, the episode explores what can surface when the pressure lifts and familiar structures fall away. 

Send us Fan MailAn introduction to What Remains Wild and Season One, The Courage to Come Undone.Hosted by Lauren Moss, What Remains Wild is a podcast about identity, transition, and the parts of us that won’t be tamed. Through reflective solo episodes and thoughtful conversations, the series explores what is revealed when we come undone, what remains true as things shift, and the courage it can take to question the stories we’ve been living inside.This trailer sets the tone for the season and offers a glimpse into the kind of conversations and reflections to come.