Wildly Intentional

[047] Healing Mother Wounds While Raising Kids: What We Pass Down

WITH We discuss navigating Mother’s Day expectations as both daughters and mothers, the value of clearly stating what you want, and how feeling like you “just want a day off” can signal burnout tied to unresolved inner-daughter dynamics. Jada describes “good boy” conditioning in men, overfunctioning/underfunctioning dynamics, building trust by letting partners learn, and raising kids through nurturance, guidance, and protection: especially protecting a mother’s energy. They emphasize attunement and repair with children through regulation and honest explanation rather than automatic apologies.. In this episode: * Meet Jada Dobesh [03:11] * Mothers Day Expectations [03:58] * Say What You Want [07:28] * Burnout Signals [10:52] * Partners And Mother Wounds [12:28] * Good Boys Vs Strong Men [13:03] * Trust And Stop Overfunctioning [17:56] * Attachment Styles Explained [21:52] * Raising Kids To Notice [27:04] * Healing While Parenting [31:21] * Triggers When Dad Yells [33:58] * Repair Without Auto Sorry [38:04] * Regulated Comeback Example [43:25] * Morning Repair Moments [45:59] * Healing After Hurting [47:23] * Apology That Changes [48:18] * Kids Push Back [52:21] * Plans And Bedtime [54:14] * Safe Love Gauge [56:20] * Not Enough Snuggles [01:00:38] * Birth Order And Smarts [01:04:44] * Capacity And Self Care [01:08:00] * Nurture Guide Protect [01:15:58] Reflection Question: How do you want to show up this Mother’s Day: as a mother, as a daughter, or simply as yourself? And what would it look like to honor that honestly? Connect with Jada Further: * Listen to Episode [042] Healing the Mother Wound by Nurturing Your Inner Daughter with Jada Dobesh [https://www.wildlyintentional.com/podcast/042] Jada Dobesh is the founder of Jada Dobesh Healing Company, the private healing practice within Selah Space, a holistic wellness non-profit in Sioux Falls. Known for building both babies and businesses at the same time, Jada brings a uniquely grounded, maternal, and intuitive presence to her work. She holds a Master’s in Christian Leadership from Sioux Falls Seminary, certifications in Spiritual Direction, Reiki, and Brainspotting, and a lifelong passion for feminine wellness, daughterhood healing, and the mother wound. Jada’s work is guided by her belief that women deserve to be tended to, supported, and deeply seen. She creates spaces where healing feels safe, sacred, and possible—and she will unapologetically chase your miracle with you. * Jada Website [https://jadadobeshhealing.com/] * Jada Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jadadobeshhealingco/] * Jada REnurturing Podcast series [https://jdhealing.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/2cd47bee-bd23-4266-b327-93a7a02bf0a0] * Schedule a 1:1 Wellness call with Jada [https://links.ivorey.io/widget/bookings/jdh-wellness-consult] Connect with Mandy: Stay connected and keep up with my latest updates, podcast episodes, and personal growth insights: * YouTube: Wildly Intentional with Mandy Webber [https://www.youtube.com/@WILDly.Intentional] * Find Your Wild Way: Take the Quiz [https://www.wildlyintentional.com/quiz] * Visit wildlyintentional.com [https://wildlyintentional.com/] * Instagram: W [https://www.instagram.com/wildly.intentional/]ildly Intentional [https://www.instagram.com/wildly.intentional/] * Facebook: W [https://www.facebook.com/wildly.intentional.podcast/]ildly Intentional Podcast [https://www.facebook.com/wildly.intentional.podcast/] If today’s episode stirred something real in you, pass it on. Send it to the friend who gets it: the one who’s walking their own brave, messy, beautiful path. We’re not meant to unlearn and rebuild alone. I make this show at the edge of dawn and sometimes deep into the night, to speak truth Out Loud + On Purpose. If it resonates, you can support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/wildlyintentional]. The stories and ideas shared on Wildly Intentional are for inspiration and reflection, not medical or professional advice. I’m sharing my own experiences, not giving prescriptions. Always do what’s right for you and your family. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.

[046] Spain Changed My Life: Study Abroad, Travel & a 20-Year Friendship

Nearly twenty years after meeting during a study abroad program in Bilbao, Mandy reconnects with her longtime friend Bea to reflect on how living in Spain shaped both of their lives. They discuss cultural differences between Spain and America, lessons learned through travel, regional identity, friendship across borders, and how stepping outside your comfort zone can change the way you see the world. In this episode: * Reconnecting After Years [03:02] * How We Met in Bilbao [03:51] * Raising Kids Multilingual [06:17] * Host Family Memories [07:49] * Protests and Basque Spirit [08:34] * Stereotypes and Spanish Dialects [11:12] * Meet Bea [15:33] * Food Culture and Tapas Life [17:39] * Siesta Slow Living [23:58] * Growing Up in Spain [27:37] * Early Travel Independence [30:25] * Getting Robbed and Travel Smarts [34:04] * Europe Travel Mindset [39:52] * Basque Identity Loyalty [41:52] * Multilingual Europe Reality [46:58] * First America Trips Chicago [50:11] * Big City Freedom Vibes [52:56] * Work Travel US Culture [55:51] * Iowa Small Town Warmth [59:57] * Travel Changes Worldview [01:02:44] Why it matters: From siestas and family traditions to travel mishaps and lasting connection, this conversation is full of perspective, humor, and heart. Wildly Recommended: * Go Study Abroad! [https://usac.edu/study-abroad-programs] Reflection Question: Where might stepping outside your comfort zone open the door to a new perspective, connection, or version of yourself? Connect with Mandy: Stay connected and keep up with my latest updates, podcast episodes, and personal growth insights: * YouTube: Wildly Intentional with Mandy Webber [https://www.youtube.com/@WILDly.Intentional] * Find Your Wild Way: Take the Quiz [https://www.wildlyintentional.com/quiz] * Visit wildlyintentional.com [https://wildlyintentional.com/] * Instagram: W [https://www.instagram.com/wildly.intentional/]ildly Intentional [https://www.instagram.com/wildly.intentional/] * Facebook: W [https://www.facebook.com/wildly.intentional.podcast/]ildly Intentional Podcast [https://www.facebook.com/wildly.intentional.podcast/] If today’s episode stirred something real in you, pass it on. Send it to the friend who gets it: the one who’s walking their own brave, messy, beautiful path. We’re not meant to unlearn and rebuild alone. I make this show at the edge of dawn and sometimes deep into the night, to speak truth Out Loud + On Purpose. If it resonates, you can support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/wildlyintentional]. The stories and ideas shared on Wildly Intentional are for inspiration and reflection, not medical or professional advice. I’m sharing my own experiences, not giving prescriptions. Always do what’s right for you and your family. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.

[045] Confidence Starts with a Pencil: Why Drawing Builds Confidence & Creativity with Mark Kistler

WITH What If Drawing Is the Missing Piece in Your Child’s Education? Emmy Award-winning artist Mark Kistler shares why drawing should be treated as essential, not optional. From NASA-inspired problem-solving to protecting creativity in a screen-filled world, this conversation redefines the role of art in education. In this episode: * Drawing Builds Confidence [02:46] * License To Flop [04:13] * NASA Test To Failure [04:48] * Progress Over Perfection [08:19] * Mark’s Mission And Impact [09:05] * Dreams And Daily Practice [12:22] * The Fourth R And STEAM [18:12] * STEAM And NASA Artists [20:58] * Keeping Arts In Schools [22:47] * FAME Festival Model [24:08] * Family Drawing Habits [26:20] * Anyone Can Draw [28:11] * Renaissance Drawing Tools [30:13] * Camps And Resources [33:10] * New Goals And Viewers [34:11] Why it matters: When kids are free to create, make mistakes, and think visually, they don’t just become better artists, they become more confident, capable learners in every area of life. Wildly Recommended: * Have Mark to your school for an assembly! [https://www.markkistler.com/k-12-school-assemblies] * Watch the documentary on Mark Kistler on Tubi [https://www.markkistler.com/secret-life-of-mark-kistler-landing] * You Can Draw in 30 Days Book [https://amzn.to/4cvOOWm] * Virtual Summer Camps [https://www.markkistler.com/art-camps] * Draw Artemis playlist on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz1sx_OOFjAUgWaDf9-NhAdoGufWli-zU] Action Challenge: Draw, Draw, Draw with Commander Mark, Mandy and the kids [Bonus Episode]! Connect with Mark Further: * Get Mark's books [https://www.markkistler.com/books] * Draw with Mark on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/user/MarkKistler] * Mark Kistler Fan Page on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/markkistlerfans] Connect with Mandy: Stay connected and keep up with my latest updates, podcast episodes, and personal growth insights: * YouTube: Wildly Intentional with Mandy Webber [https://www.youtube.com/@WILDly.Intentional] * Find Your Wild Way: Take the Quiz [https://www.wildlyintentional.com/quiz] * Visit wildlyintentional.com [https://wildlyintentional.com/] * Instagram: W [https://www.instagram.com/wildly.intentional/]ildly Intentional [https://www.instagram.com/wildly.intentional/] * Facebook: W [https://www.facebook.com/wildly.intentional.podcast/]ildly Intentional Podcast [https://www.facebook.com/wildly.intentional.podcast/] If today’s conversation got you thinking differently, share it with a family who would love it too. Big ideas spread like wildfire and sometimes, all it takes is one spark to start a new legacy. 🔥 This show is fueled by hard questions, brave conversations, and, yes, usually a lot of coffee. If the Wildfire Series lights something up in you, you can help keep it burning by supporting the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/wildlyintentional]. The stories and ideas shared on Wildly Intentional are for inspiration and reflection, not medical or professional advice. I’m sharing my own experiences, not giving prescriptions. Always do what’s right for you and your family. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.

[044] You Can’t Jump with Your Foot in a Bear Trap [Lesson 2: 40 years, 40 Lessons Series]

Sometimes the thing we know we need to do or really want to do can be the scariest to embark on. In this episode I share 3 times I've felt that urge and taken the leap, despite the uncertainty. In this episode: 1. Story 1: College Spiral to Spain Leap of Faith [01:23] 2. Story 2: Las Vegas Love [06:53] 3. Moving Back to Iowa [08:19] 4. Another Leap Coming ... stay tuned! [09:57] 5. Action Planning Resource: Episode coming soon! [10:57] This episode is a part of my 40 Years, 40 Lessons Series. Where I share my wisdom that comes with living fully. The kind you don’t find in textbooks. The kind earned through risk, reflection, heartbreak, and joy. These are the lessons that shaped who I am today and the ones I hope will spark something in you too. Reflection Questions: Are you being tethered somewhere right now? Do you have one foot in a bear trap but you really want to jump? How high can you really get with that trap on your foot? What does taking it off look like? How can you do that? Where do you want to jump? Connect with Mandy: Stay connected and keep up with my latest updates, podcast episodes, and personal growth insights: 1. YouTube: Wildly Intentional with Mandy Webber [https://www.youtube.com/@WILDly.Intentional] 2. Find Your Wild Way: Take the Quiz [https://www.wildlyintentional.com/quiz] 3. Visit wildlyintentional.com [https://wildlyintentional.com/] 4. Instagram: W [https://www.instagram.com/wildly.intentional/]ildly Intentional [https://www.instagram.com/wildly.intentional/] 5. Facebook: W [https://www.facebook.com/wildly.intentional.podcast/]ildly Intentional Podcast [https://www.facebook.com/wildly.intentional.podcast/] If today’s episode stirred something real in you, pass it on. Send it to the friend who gets it: the one who’s walking their own brave, messy, beautiful path. We’re not meant to unlearn and rebuild alone. I make this show at the edge of dawn and sometimes deep into the night, to speak truth Out Loud + On Purpose. If it resonates, you can support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/wildlyintentional]. The stories and ideas shared on Wildly Intentional are for inspiration and reflection, not medical or professional advice. I’m sharing my own experiences, not giving prescriptions. Always do what’s right for you and your family. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.

[043] Be Brave: Courage > Comfort [Lesson 1: 40 years, 40 Lessons Series]

I'm excited (and terrified) to kickoff my new video-first series: The Stories That Made Me: 40 Years, 40 Lessons. I've ended every episode with "Stay rooted, be brave, and live Wildly Intentional." So it made a lot of sense to start with "Be Brave" and why I not only say that, but do my best to embody it. In this episode: 1. New Series: 40 years, 40 Lessons [01:09] 2. Pull Up a Chair [02:52] 3. Lesson 1: Be Brave [04:29] 4. WOLFPACK Courage [06:01] 5. Home Birth Courage [07:07] 6. Chicago Job Hustle [09:20] 7. Broker Boxing Win [10:42] 8. Get Comfortable Uncomfortable [13:42] 9. Starting Podcast on Camera [15:03] 10. Your Turn to Be Brave [16:28] This episode is a part of my 40 Years, 40 Lessons Series. Where I share my wisdom that comes with living fully. The kind you don’t find in textbooks. The kind earned through risk, reflection, heartbreak, and joy. These are the lessons that shaped who I am today and the ones I hope will spark something in you too. Wildly Recommended: 1. BONUS: Why I Almost Didn’t Launch This Podcast (But Did It Anyway) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM5Z9ZsF1eg] 2. [002] The WOLFPACK Way: How We Created Family Values That Raise Resilient Kids [https://www.wildlyintentional.com/podcast/002?rq=wolfpack] Reflection Questions: Where can you be more brave in your life? Where are you holding yourself back? What does taking an uncomfortable step forward look like for you? What are you ignoring or not doing that could push you into a new opportunity or season of growth? What could you say yes to? Connect with Mandy: Stay connected and keep up with my latest updates, podcast episodes, and personal growth insights: 1. YouTube: Wildly Intentional with Mandy Webber [https://www.youtube.com/@WILDly.Intentional] 2. Find Your Wild Way: Take the Quiz [https://www.wildlyintentional.com/quiz] 3. Visit wildlyintentional.com [https://wildlyintentional.com/] 4. Instagram: W [https://www.instagram.com/wildly.intentional/]ildly Intentional [https://www.instagram.com/wildly.intentional/] 5. Facebook: W [https://www.facebook.com/wildly.intentional.podcast/]ildly Intentional Podcast [https://www.facebook.com/wildly.intentional.podcast/] If today’s episode stirred something real in you, pass it on. Send it to the friend who gets it: the one who’s walking their own brave, messy, beautiful path. We’re not meant to unlearn and rebuild alone. I make this show at the edge of dawn and sometimes deep into the night, to speak truth Out Loud + On Purpose. If it resonates, you can support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/wildlyintentional]. The stories and ideas shared on Wildly Intentional are for inspiration and reflection, not medical or professional advice. I’m sharing my own experiences, not giving prescriptions. Always do what’s right for you and your family. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.