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How the Wise One Grows
Welcome to How the Wise One Grows – where we live with intention by connecting to inner wisdom, one another, and the natural world through mindful conversations and meditations.
Join me, your host Holly Zajur, and guests for heartful interviews about topics like spirituality, wellness, and anything and everything that aids us in navigating the human experience.
Episodes alternate between guest interviews and guided meditations to help you integrate mindfulness into daily life.
The intention is to empower you with a deeper sense of awareness and confidence as you cultivate a fulfilling and authentic life. Each episode is an honest exploration of what supports people as they navigate life’s twists and turns– and a reminder that we are all in this together.
Join us every other Wednesday for new episodes!
Episodes
118 episodes
Kids or Childfree? The Truth About Care, Parenthood & Why It Matters with Elissa Strauss (116)
In this follow-up to our most popular episode on the decision to have kids or remain childfree, we expand the conversation to explore the culture, politics, and personal experience of care with award-winning journalist and author Elissa Strauss...
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Episode 116
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Creative Wellness, Play, & Why the World Needs More of It (115)
What is creative wellness? How do creativity and wellness intersect, and why is this so important—especially now? In this episode of How the Wise One Grows, Holly Zajur and Kelly Eberle sit down with guest Preston Slaughter to explore ...
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Episode 115
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Surviving 2025: Emotional Go-Bags, Evolving Together, and Finding Joy in Challenging Times (114)
In this episode, Kelly and I get real about what it means to navigate the wild ride that is 2025. We dive into the tools, practices, and mindset shifts tucked into our "emotional go-bags"—the essentials we lean on to make it through these times...
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Episode 114
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Wrapping Up the Year with Emma & Kelly: Reflection, Laughter, & Intentions for the New Year (113)
In this episode, we’re wrapping up the year with heart, humor, and a whole lot of reflection (and laughter). This episode is your reminder to pause, reflect, and celebrate the little things that make life (and growth) so special.You’ll h...
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Episode 113
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How to Handle Holiday Grief: Advice from a Grief Therapist (112)
The holiday season can be a joyful time, but it can also bring challenges, especially for those grieving the loss of a loved one. In this episode, we are joined by grief therapist Litsa Williams to explore practical and meaningful ways to navig...
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Episode 112
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Tarot for Beginners: How Understanding Tarot Can Help You Grow (111)
If you've ever been curious about tarot or even fearful, this episode is for you. Holly Zajur & Kelly Eberle dive into the mystical world of tarot with tarot experts & learn how tarot isn’t about fortune telling, but rather a tool for s...
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Episode 111
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See you in October!
This podcast is rooted in the intention of creating from a place of ease and balance, and we're taking this time to live by that principle.Inspired by
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Recover from Burnout with Yoga Nidra: Guided Meditation to Heal and Reconnect with Your Body (110)
Feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or burnt out? This is your go-to meditation. Join us for a powerful guided Yoga Nidra meditation designed to help you combat burnout and reclaim your energy. In this meditation you will focus on cu...
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Episode 110
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Burnout Myths and Realities: What You Need to Know with Cait Donovan (109)
In this episode, we explore the complexities of burnout with Cait Donovan from FRIED the Burnout Podcast. We discuss its causes, symptoms, and effective recovery strategies. Cait helps us identify common symptoms and stressors, sharing personal...
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Episode 109
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Meditation for Nourishment and Empowerment: Feminine Power and Yin Energy (108)
Tap into yin energy and feminine power with a soothing 8-minute meditation. This guided meditation is perfect for when you feel overwhelmed and need to embrace rest, creativity, and inner balance.08:29 Meditation begins...
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Episode 108
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Lessons in Feminine Energy with the First Arab/Saudi Woman to Cycle Iceland’s Ring Road, Yasmine Idriss (107)
In this episode, we have the honor of speaking with Yasmine Idriss, the first Arab/Saudi woman to cycle Iceland's ring road. Yasmine shares her journey and the profound role of feminine energy in achieving her goals, overcoming failure, allowin...
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Episode 107
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Unlock Your Intuition and Inner Strength with Guided Meditation (106)
Learn how to tap into your intuition and inner strength with a we offer a guided mindfulness-based meditation. Through visualization techniques, you'll learn to recognize what your "yes" feels like, what your "no" feels like, and reconnect with...
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Episode 106
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Navigating Cancer and Grief: Gabby and Colten’s Story (105)
We're honored to share a deeply moving story of love and loss with Gabby Wadsworth. You may remember her from Episode 104, where she shared her journey of leaving the Mormon Church. If her strength and resilience touched you then, this episode ...
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Episode 105
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Leaving the Mormon Church: A Story of Intuition and Courage (104)
What would it take to walk away from everything you know? Tune in to hear the brave journey of a woman, Gabby Wadsworth, who left the Mormon church after being raised in it. Listen as we discuss the critical role of intuition, the courage to ch...
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Episode 104
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How to Make Decisions: Guided Meditation for Life Choices (103)
Having trouble making a decision? I got you covered! In this episode, we offer a guided meditation designed to help you navigate the complex process of decision-making. Building on our insightful discussion from
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Episode 103
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How to Decide If You Should Have Kids or Not: Family Planning WIth Keltie Maguire (102)
In this episode, clarity coach Keltie Maguire helps us navigate one of life's most significant decisions—whether to embrace parenthood or opt for a child-free lifestyle. We delve into the societal norms, cultural expectations, and personal cons...
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Episode 102
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Embarrassment Eraser: Mindfulness Meditation for Overcoming Embarrassment and Shame (101)
In today's episode, we've got a guided meditation to help you through life's most embarrassing moments-- and general feelings of embarrassment and shame. Using mindfulness and compassion, you'll learn how to gently let go of negative emotions a...
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Episode 101
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Navigating Life's Most Embarrassing Moments with Laughter (100)
Celebrate two years and 100 episodes of spreading the How the Wise One Grows podcast with laughter as we share our most embarrassing moments. Imagine beginning every friendship with the raw, unfiltered stories that make us human—th...
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Episode 100
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Box Breath & Values Meditation for Hard Moments (99)
This episode shares the breathing technique that helped Natalie Rainer (from Ep 98) find relief thro...
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Episode 99
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The Road to Resilience: How to Transform Tragedy into Compassionate Action with Natalie Rainer
We all face hard moments in life. But some, seem impossible to overcome. Those are the moments we learn how resilient we truly are. On August 13, 2022, Natalie Rainer and Jonah Holland were in a horrific bike accident that took the...
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Episode 98
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[FLASHBACK] How to Overcome Self-Doubt and Create Your Dreams with Jada and David Parrish
Unlock the secret to conquering self-doubt and embracing your creative potential in this episode. Join us as we dive into the story of Jada and David Parrish, former wedding photographers turned conceptual artists. Discover how they bravely shi...
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[FLASHBACK] How Forest Bathing Can Ease Your Climate Distress and Anxiety with Daillen Culver
This week we are time-traveling back to Episode 55 where we talked all about Forest Bathing with Daillen Culver, a compassionate well-being educator, nonprofit director, and yoga teacher. Join us as we explore compassion fatigue, t...
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The Last Breath: Mindfulness of Mortality Meditation (94)
In this episode, we dive into a mindfulness of death meditation, inspired by the Buddhist practice of maraṇasati and Episode 93 with deat...
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Episode 94
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Death: The Ultimate Life Coach - Insights from a Death Doula (93)
The only thing we know for certain in life is... that we die. So why are we so afraid of it and talking about it?! In Episode 93 we dive into the taboo topic of death with Death Doula and End of Life Coach, Jill McClennen. Ji...
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Episode 93
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Meditation for Aquarius New Moon & Lunar New Year: Navigating Life's Waves (92)
In today's episode, you'll hear a guided meditation for the upcoming New Moon in Aquarius, the Lunar New Year, and learn the most helpful advice as we ride the waves of life.This meditation helps you establish your core values, enabling ...
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Episode 92
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