The Wild Within

Walking the Path of Yoga and Soulpreneurship with Hilary Atalina

Ep. 12: Today, I am sitting down with yoga teacher and teacher trainer Hilary Atalina for an illuminating and expansive conversation on the true path of yoga. Yoga has been a cornerstone personally for me on my spiritual path, the first true pathway I experienced to embodiment and emotional healing. It is such a joy to connect with Hilary today, as we explore how yoga evolves from a physical practice into a lifelong journey of self-inquiry, presence, and purpose. Hilary shares her powerful story of leaving behind an unaligned corporate life, traveling through Central and South America, and ultimately finding her way to teaching and leading yoga teacher trainings. Our conversation weaves through themes of transformation, grief, embodiment, leadership, and the courage to follow your inner calling. We'll dive into the modern yoga landscape, the importance of integration, and what it really means to “live your yoga.” In this episode, we explore: Hilary’s journey from corporate life to yoga teacher and trainer How travel and immersion in nature can catalyze deep personal transformation The role of grief, caregiving, and life transitions in awakening purpose Yoga as a path of presence, emotional awareness, and inner stillness The difference between modern yoga culture and traditional yogic teachings Why yoga is ultimately a training of the mind, not just the body Why asana (the physical practice) is just the first doorway into deeper inner work How confidence and leadership are developed through teaching yoga The importance of being a lifelong student on the path of yoga How Hilary built her yoga school during the uncertainty of COVID What truly happens inside a yoga teacher training (beyond the surface) Why integration is the missing piece in many healing and growth modalities The role of curiosity as a foundation for empowerment and transformation How to know if you’re ready to take a yoga teacher training The power of community and shared experience in transformational containers Peru as a portal for healing, awakening, and connection to ancient wisdom If you are interested in joining us in Peru this October for an immersion into the art and practice of teaching yoga, you can learn more here: https://rewildsoul.com/yoga-training-peru/ https://www.hillaryatalina.com/empower-200-hour-yoga-teacher-training

5 Pathways to Clarity When You’re Stuck at a Crossroads

Ep. 11: In this solo show, I'm sharing with you a somatic and soul-led approach to gaining clarity when it's most needed. We explore: The nature of life's crossroads (hint: moments of feeling stuck are actually a huge catalyst for growth) What causes us to experience fog, indecision, paralysis, and disconnection from intuition during transitional moments in our lives Why clarity isn’t something you “figure out”, but something you create space for How our current collective moment of transition can amplify personal uncertainty (and why you’re not alone in this) The link between overthinking and nervous system stress, and why thinking harder often makes things murkier A simple framework of five pathways to clarity you can move through in any order, intuitively or step-by-step Somatic tools to create space for clarity in your body How regulation and inner safety often need to come before big decisions can feel clear How identity shifts, values, and “inner seasons” can explain why an old way of living no longer fits How subconscious beliefs and protective patterns can keep you stuck (while trying to keep you safe) 5 journaling prompts for uncovering hidden beliefs and subconscious blockages Using conversation and reflection with trusted people as a mirror for insight (without outsourcing your truth) Tapping into energetic release for clarity The power of surrender and letting go when you’ve done what you can, and the path still hasn’t revealed itself yet Resources from today's episode: Journaling Guide for Clarity (coming soon - check back here shortly!!) EFT Practice Self-Hypnosis Practice Work with me: www.rewildsoul.com

Using Human Design to Understand Your Energy Blueprint w/ Astrid Heystee

Episode 10: Today, we are exploring Human Design - a system of self-understanding and energetic mastery that, if you are a fellow deep diver into personal development and self-actualization, you absolutely MUST include in your toolkit! From my own experience, learning to live by my design has changed everything - it's an absolute game-changer when it comes to stepping into who you truly are and what's possible for your life. Astrid Heystee is a business & Human Design Coach (and my partner for our upcoming Embodiment & Human Design retreat in Portugal!) Today, we unpack her journey of how Human Design changed her life, catalyzing her to become an expert in the field and guide others to their own self-mastery through this extraordinary system of self-understanding. Understanding and learning to work with our Design can help us to come into greater alignment in our lives, utilizing our energy in the best possible way and cracking the code on what makes us tick - and how we can show up best in the world! If you're looking for greater ease and alignment in your relationships, your work, creative endeavors, purpose discovery, and connection to yourself - this episode is for you. We explore: What Human Design is, and how it functions as an energetic blueprint for how you’re wired to operate. Why burnout often happens when we try to live outside our natural energy design. How understanding your “ energy type” can help you stop forcing productivity and start working with your energy instead of against it. The difference between sustainable energy and borrowed energy, and how to maximize your own energy in your life. Why Human Design isn’t about labeling yourself, but about recognizing patterns and reclaiming choice. How your defined and undefined centers influence where you feel confident… and where you absorb others. The body as the true decision-maker, learning to ask: Do I actually have energy for this? The “key and car” metaphor: how life shifts when you stop pushing uphill and start driving in flow. How honoring your body’s no can radically improve your relationships. Human Design as a language for improving relationships, communicating your needs and laying healthy boundaries. A deeper look at people-pleasing - and how to use Human Design to unmesh from the emotions of others. How awareness of your patterns gives you the power to change them. What happens energetically when you enter relationships, families, or group spaces. How retreats and immersive experiences amplify growth by shifting your energetic environment. Travel as a mirror for conditioning - and what it reveals about who you really are. Why embodiment (not just intellectual understanding) is where transformation actually happens. How small shifts in self-trust create more ease, vitality, and confidence in daily life. Resources from Today's Episode: Discover Your Human Design Chart (map your chart for free on her main page): https://www.palmtreemoments.com/ Other Excellent Human Design Resources: https://www.mybodygraph.com/ https://jovianarchive.com/ Embody Your Design: Retreat with us in Portugal (Sept 14-19, 2026): https://rewildsoul.com/portugal-retreat (Note: I am offering podcast listeners an additional $111 off our Early Bird pricing 🦋)

An Embodied Reflection & Visioning Process for 2026 - Year of the Fire Horse 🔥

Ep 9: As the New Year approaches, many of us are contemplating what intentions we're holding and what we're ready to release from the year past. Personally, I am a BIG fan of reflection and visioning, and would love to share with you about the process I like to use - and some key principles of why it works. In this episode, I share why most New Year's Resolutions don't work - and what we can do instead to ensure we manifest our desires and start moving towards our biggest visions and new versions of ourselves in an actionable and sustainable way. In this episode, we'll explore: Why most New Years resolutions don't work - (hint: most people don't understand what creates real change!) Why real and lasting shift must be embodied (not just in your mind) How to get your body and nervous system on board with your intentions Setting intentions at the level of IDENTITY, not behavior Reflection on the past year as a process of metabolizing your experiences A few potent practices I love to use as part of my reflection & integration How we create from the level of our subconscious mind (and why it's so important to take this perspective when setting intentions) Key questions to ask as you process the year past and clear space for the new How to start excavating the belief systems holding you back from your biggest visions and dreams How to decide who you are becoming in the New Year Key questions to ask to determine your new operating system and way of being 3 areas to focus on when setting goals and visions for 2026 As part of this community, I'd love to share with you the Embodied Refleciton & Visioning workbook I've created for 2026: Envision & Align 2026 - A Reflection & Visioning Workbook (PDF) Wishing you a blessed New Year, and all that is to come!!

What I Learned About Horse Spirit Medicine from a Month in Baja Sur, Mexico

Ep 8: Today, I'm sharing with you a bit of a personal story about a month I recently spent living on a rescue ranch in Baja Sur, Mexico immersing with horses, donkeys, the magical Baja desert, and more lessons than I expected to receive. I went down with no real plan, said yes to the unknown, and found myself slowed way down… tending animals, stewarding land, and remembering parts of myself I didn’t realize had been waiting to come back online. This is a reflection on horse medicine, donkey wisdom, nervous system regulation, leadership, presence, and the kind of healing that happens out on the land, in stillness, rhythm and relationship - rather than in a therapy room. (also: I personally find most healing and transformation to happen out in life and the world!) In this episode, I share: How periods of transition and uncertainty can become powerful portals for growth The role of land, rhythm, and simplicity in nervous system regulation My journey spending a month on a ranch, disconnected from the "default world" and returning to a deeper remembrance within What horses teach us about leadership, presence, and our own energy states Perspectives on purpose and stewardship in our lives What working with horses taught me about pressure and release (and where we apply too much pressure in our own lives) How working with horses mirrors our patterns in relationships and decision-making Horses as a powerful model for trust, attunement, and relational consent The gentle, grounding wisdom of donkeys (and why they might be some of the most underrated healers!!) How returning to ranch life became a form of my own inner child and soul retrieval Why healing doesn’t have to be heavy - it can be joyful, playful, and alive! The importance of community, creativity, and finding environments that support who we’re becoming I share this episode from my heart as part story/reflection, and part love letter to the land, the animals here and their medicine, and the ways life is always available to reshape us when we listen to the inner call forth to the unknown. I hope you find resonance and that this sparks a curiosity or

Shedding Skins in the Year of the Snake: Soul Tools for Release and Completion

Ep 7: I am recording this episode as a soul-stream from the desert of Baja, reflecting on the endings, completions, and releases that I've been experiencing this year and that so many of us are moving through right now. As we step into the stillness of winter and prepare to close out 2025, we'll explore what it is to be in the tender liminal space as old identities and ways of being are shed away, how to navigate the process of release, and six tools to move through times of completion with grace, creating potent space for the next chapter to arise. If you’ve been feeling the old falling away in your life this year, you are definitely not alone - trust that it is paving the way for a personal and collective new beginning! In this episode we explore: The collective theme of release and completion as we close out 2025 Why so many of us are shedding old identities, roles, and masks right now How the Year of the Snake relates to shedding skin and returning to the earth My personal season of endings, loss, and integration this year How trying to “build” in a year meant for integration creates struggle and burnout Moving from our default linear, productivity culture back into nature’s cyclical wisdom Winter as a powerful portal for stillness, rest, and energetic rest Six practices for moving through release and completion with more grace Letting go by just “5%” and taking one stone out of your metaphorical backpack Inviting more silence, stillness, and polarity between movement and rest Emotional processing tools like breathwork, shaking, sound, and somatic practices Finding a healthy balance between solitude and chosen community that supports your becoming Using writing, creativity, and non-verbal expression as soul work in the liminal space The power of ritual, ceremony, and nature as teachers of death, composting, and rebirth Rewilding as a return to innate nature, instinct, and authenticity beneath the programming A look ahead at the shift from a “9 year” of endings to a “1 year” and the Fire Horse energy of new beginnings

Self-Expression is our Medicine: Liberating Yourself Through Creativity w/ Kaleigh Smith

Ep 6: Today, I am joined by my dear friend and sister Kaleigh Smith for a rich conversation on creative liberation, retreats (...journeys!), and the healing power of our authentic expression - especially as women on a journey to reclaim our sovereignty and embodied power. Kaleigh is an expressive arts therapist in training, and together we will be co-hosting the Vibrant Heârt Creative Liberation & Expressive Arts Retreat for women this coming November 2-8 in beautiful Costa Rica. Together we explore: Expression as a soulful, embodied practice, not just an artistic one The universal human impulse to create - and how expression is actually our medicine Using expression to give voice to our inner parts - from trauma to leadership The necessity of slowness and softness in nurturing feminine creative energy The contrast between cerebral living and somatic, soul-led creation Different modalities of expression - cognitive, kinesthetic, sensory, symbolic - and how each can unlock deeper self-awareness. Kaleigh's journey of finding Expressive Arts Therapy as a soulful modality for her service in the world Kristen’s journey of “rewilding” through plant medicine, psychedelics, and life in Peru Creativity beyond art: in relationships, rituals, home, and daily choices The role of environment, nature, and cultural influence on creativity and embodiment How overstimulation and digital overwhelm in our modern age hinder authentic expression - and what we can do about it 🌴🎨🌊 Costa Rica Creative Women's Retreat - Nov 2-8, 2025 (Apply below!) Vibrant Heart - Creative Liberation Retreat for Women Costa Rica Retreat Application Learn more about my work and offerings here: www.wildsoulmedicine.com

Unravel Your Purpose & Discover Your Dharma

Ep. 5: Today we'll be exploring one of my favorite topics and one that has many facets (of which we will cover a few): our Purpose and Dharma. A few themes we explore in this episode: Why is purpose discovery and inquiry so important? What is meant by "Dharma" in the yogic tradition The 3 components of Dharma, and how we can start to uncover our own Why it's important to understand our true nature Prompts and questions to start unraveling your personal dharma Why finding our purpose often involves letting go the idea of purpose Hidden places your purpose/dharma may be hiding The Ikigai framework for discovering our reason for being Tim Kelley's True Purpose model Resources from this Episode: Purpose Discovery Reflections (PDF) True Purpose - Tim Kelley 🌴🎨🌊 Costa Rica Creative Women's Retreat - Nov 2-8, 2025 www.wildsoulmedicine.com/costa-rica-retreat Learn more about my work and offerings here: www.wildsoulmedicine.com Connect with me on Facebook, Youtube, and Instagram. If you'd like to get in touch with me directly, you can send me an email at kyates8@gmail.com

A Personal Update + My 5 Greatest Lessons and Teachers From Peru

Ep. 4: Today, I'm returning from the podcast void (!!) with a personal update from Peru, along with some of the top lessons life has been delivering here - and some of my greatest teachers in my five years living in the Sacred Valley. I am so grateful for those of you along with me here on this podcasting journey, and am excited for the new evolutions in the vision and mission of The Wild Within. I'll be publishing weekly episodes and would love to have you along for the explorations! A few themes we explore in this episode: Highlights from my personal journey over the past year Learning to embrace grief and paradox Working with sacred plant medicines in a mindful and balanced way Life and relationships as a mirror for our shadows and unmet parts The power of community My greatest teachers here in Peru ..... and more stream-of-consciousness thoughts from yours truly :) Learn more about my work and offerings here: www.wildsoulmedicine.com Costa Rica Retreat - Nov 2-8, 2025 www.wildsoulmedicine.com/costa-rica-retreat Connect with me on Facebook, Youtube, and Instagram. If you'd like to get in touch with me directly, you can send me an email at kyates8@gmail.com

Unlocking Your Creative Essence

Soul Initiation & Remembering our Innate Power w/ Maitreya Wolf

Ep. 2: In this episode, I share a rich conversation with Maitreya Wolf, a soul evolution mentor, tarot reader, and musician whose life and work are devoted to the spiritual power of Beauty, living the path of soul, and the wild earth. We explore: The qualities and stages of a soul initiation process Recognizing the link between our personal and collective evolution; becoming coherent and generative beings not only for ourselves, but for the greater field of consciousness Accessing our unique purpose during these times The intertwined journey of personal and collective evolution Living at the choice point in our lives, learning how to orient within the arc of our trajectory and soul’s compass Working with our core wounds and challenges in a generative, life-giving way as part of our evolutionary process The relationship between trauma and initiation, and reframing trauma as a deepening into our soul path Learning to recognize and clear the distortions to our own inner beauty Returning to the remembrance of our innate connection to all of life Widening ourselves and our perspectives to the fullness of existence, so we can make truly conscious choices in our lives Becoming coherent for life to pour through us in full awareness Re-establishing our innate connection to nature and the wild How being in relationship with nature is linked with our personal empowerment Becoming in tune with the rhythms and cycles of nature and sourcing our power therein Awakening from “stranded amnesia" to reclaim our sovereignty and remember who we truly are Remembering the symbiosis of all things and how this applies to our lives Choosing to “stay and be with what is” rather than run away, as a generative act The questions to ask ourselves to be in true service to our world today and discover what we are here to give. How to connect to your “Exalted Self” Accessing your creative power and becoming the creative force of life Changing our relationship to life (at a personal and collective level) Returning to a state of wonder and reverence for life, and to the magnificence of our being Transmuting and integrating all parts of ourselves so we may become more whole Resources from this episode: You can get in touch with Maitreya at her website: soulpowermentoring.com You can book a free soul power activation call with her here, Connect with her on Facebook, Youtube, and Instagram. Get in Touch: If you'd like to get in touch with me directly, you can send me an email at kyates8@gmail.com Find me on IG: @soulrise.medicine Or contact me through my website at www.soulrisemedicine.com

The Wild Within - Season 2 Intro

Welcome back to the podcast! It's been a 3-year evolutionary hiatus for The Wild Within, but it feels amazing to be back, ready to explore what is emerging at this point in time, sharing tools for elevating our consciousness and diving deeply into our medicine within. This season, you can expect solo shows and inspiring conversations with others in the consciousness movement, to help your journey to awakened and empowered living in these times. All my love! Kristen

The Art of Shadow Integration

Shadow Integration is a vital tool for integrating all aspects of ourselves in order to live with more vitality, wholeness, and self-awareness. In this solo show, we will explore: What shadow work is, and how our shadow forms in childhood What happens when we ignore our shadow (or in Jungian terminology, repress our 'personal unconscious') The holographic nature of the universe, and how we can grow self-aware through seeing parts of ourselves projected out onto others Healing the illusion of separation Working with our natural desires to uncover our true path in life Uncovering and owning our shadow parts The "light shadow" and whole-self integration Tools for emotional awareness and transmuting shadow parts into our personal power Resources from this episode: The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious by Carl Jung The Dark Side of the Light Chasers by Debbie Ford Owning Your Own Shadow by Robert A. Johnson Shadow Work Toolkit Get in Touch: If you'd like to get in touch with me directly, you can send me an email at kyates8@gmail.com Find me on IG: @soulrise.medicine Or contact me through my website at www.soulrisemedicine.com

Deconstructing Your Personality to Discover The Real You

Ep . 25: In this solo episode, we explore the idea of our ego and personality as a "construct" that we have the power to shift in any given moment, and I share some tools for making real changes in your life. We explore: What constitutes what we think of as our personality How radical presence is connected to deep personal shifts Why our sense of self is an illusion - and how this is actually empowering Accessing our limitless life force energy within Moving. from mind-based to body-based being Discovering our true self in our emotional body How language can limit our full experience of life (and why it's so important to come into silence and stillness to access our true self) If you resonate with the topics in this episode and would love to share your thoughts with me, I'd love to hear from you! You can reach out through my website at www.kristenyates.com, send me an email at kyates8@gmail.com, or send me a message on Facebook!

Integration, Intuition, and (Beating) Imposter Syndrome

Ep. 24: In this solo episode, I dive into "3 I's" that have been on my mind lately: integration, intuition, and (beating) imposter syndrome. What integration is, and why it's so important to build into our lives after intense phases of personal growth How integration looks different for everyone Tapping in to find your best integration method Working through times of transition (with integration and intuition!) Connecting to your intuition as a grounding tool during times of chaos Transparency around my own struggles with imposter syndrome My #1 key for clearing imposter syndrome Staying connected to your WHY and personal mission

How Radical Self-Honesty Can Change Your Life

Ep. 23: In this episode, we explore how facing ourselves fully with radical-self honesty can be the key to changing our habits, fulfilling our potential, and creating lasting change in our lives. We get into: My story of facing myself fully for (possibly!) the first time in my life How I perpetuated unconscious habits of escapism until they all came out in the open The inner knowing we have around whether we are truly living up to our potential Why grief and release can be an essential part of the self-honesty process What it means to truly show the F up for your life How the little lies we tell ourselves chip away at our self-worth and identity The difference between conscious and unconscious commitment The key component of lasting habit change Six questions to reveal your true self and face yourself with radical honesty Why full awareness is so key for lasting change in our lives Get in Touch: If you'd like to get in touch with me, feel free to email me at kyates8@gmail.com Or contact me through my website at www.kristenyates.com

What It Means to Walk Your Unique Spiritual Path

Ep. 22: What does it mean to walk a spiritual path? What does this mean for you? And how can spiritual practices help you move closer to your most authentic self and true nature? This episode dives into basically my favorite topic ever - the spiritual path. We explore: Why spirituality does not look the same for everyone How to cultivate your own unique spiritual practice and path Some core essence qualities of the spiritual path The nature of soul and consciousness Questing for meaning and purpose Deconstructing the ego and personality for spiritual growth Understanding the layers of "self" we acquire as we move through life The power of reinventing yourself A few key practices to begin walking a spiritual path The connection between spirit and embodiment Surrendering to the mystery of existence The illusion of "seeking" meaning and purpose How spirituality assists us in the quest for freedom and truth Questions for spiritual exploration: What brings you peace? What makes you feel most at home? What brings you into your body? What brings you JOY?

Personal Update: Navigating "Dark Nights", The Energy of Places, and the Art of the Pivot

Ep. 21: I wanted to share a bit of a personal update, as my past few months have been chock full of challenges, lessons, magic, darkness... and everything in between. On this solo episode, I dive into my own personal "dark night" (or as I like to say, total emotional unraveling over this past month in Mexico 😆), sitting with massive discomfort and surrendering to growth, my real experience of Tulum (hint: it's not what you see on Instagram) and basically getting my ass humbled AF in the final stretch of 2020 ;) Some topics I cover include: The process of grounding after a nomadic lifestyle Why self-centeredness is not a bad thing What we *think* we need is often not what we *really* need What is a "dark night" of the soul, and how to work with and through it My authentic challenges and experiences moving to Mexico The polarity of massive challenge and big magic Why we need to be triggered to shake us out of our comfort zone and grow Surrendering into darkness to find the light The energy of vortex places on the planet and how they impact us Learning to make courageous and graceful pivots towards our true path Listening to the call of your heart and purpose Embodying our true purpose: to FEEL the full spectrum of emotions ....and more :) Let's connect more! If any of this episode has spoken to you, please feel free to reach out to me on Facebook (facebook.com/kyates8) or through my website, and let me know what resonates with you! 🥰❤️ I will be opening a few spots for private coaching in early 2021, so if you're interested, you can apply through my website: http://www.kristenyates.com

The Power of Embodiment and Sensuality w/ Nadia Munla

Ep. 20 - Today I'm sitting down with Nadia Munla, women's embodiment and intimacy coach, to discuss all things embodiment, sensuality, surrender, and feminine spirituality. We all know the importance of "slowing down" – but in a society designed to keep us spinning in our heads in "go-go-go" mode, it's a new form of empowerment to return home to our bodies and find our own truth and healing within. This episode is so potent for the times we are in right now – I highly recommend you give it at least one listen, and note down the many practices Nadia recommends for reconnecting to your inner power. In this episode, we dive into: Nadia's journey of moving from a life of hustle and grind life into one of embodiment and sensual aliveness Our society's epidemic of disconnection from our body wisdom Rewilding and what animals can teach us about living fully The ways our mind-based culture keeps us disconnected from our body Using our five senses to experience sensuality Accessing divinity through going inward into the senses. The difference between “masculine” and “feminine” forms of spirituality How to balance “doing” and “feeling” Finding integration through combining structure and flow Reaping the gifts of slowing down and simplifying in 2020 How to regulate our nervous systems for better health Using our breath as the building block and language of the reptilian brain to positively shift our physiological state Why we don’t need complicated formulas to get through these times - and what we do need instead Where suffering actually comes from (different from where we think it does!) Inner child work - how to mother and reparent our inner child The four feminine archetypes The power of surrendering into pain, and the difference between surrender and resignation Fear-based vs. love-based motivation Her co-creative visioning plan - 4 powerful questions to help you create an embodied vision based in surrender Resources from this episode: Nadia's website: http://www.nadiamunla.com Embody Collective: http://bit.ly/embodycollective Free Breathwork Journey: http://www.kristenyates.com/breathwork

Six Tools to Uncover Your True Self

Ep. 18: In this solo show, I share some of the powerful tools I use with my clients and in my programs to help uncover and activate your True Self – and all of the purpose, power, and potential within you. In this episode we dive into: A glimpse into my monthly planning and review process What core values are and why they are so key on your journey to self-understanding How to identify your unique set of core values Connecting with our inner child and the archetypes that live within us How to craft a daily "Blissipline" practice The three key elements of a powerful daily ritual A profoundly simple tool for building self-compassion and mindfulness One simple tool to activate your voice and unblock your throat chakra (helping to activate truth-speaking!) A few exercises to strengthen your connection to your intuition Resources from this episode: Monthly Review & Planning PDF Identify Your Core Values PDF The True Self Journey: kristenyates.com/trueself