In this episode of the Emerging Women Podcast, I sit down with the incredible HeatherAsh Amara, best known for her breakthrough book Warrior Goddess Training. Now, HeatherAsh returns with her new book Wild, Willing, and Wise: An Interactive Guide for When to Paddle, When to Rest, and When to Jump Naked into the River of Life.
In this conversation, HeatherAsh shares how her journey—from surviving a wildfire on her New Mexico land to living a nomadic life—has transformed her perspective on life’s wildness and wisdom. She offers profound insights into how we can harness our inner wildness while staying grounded in the wisdom that life offers. It’s all about moving forward with courage and honoring the gifts that polarity brings us.
Join us as we discuss how to stay open, willing, and wise in the face of life’s inevitable challenges, and how to use those challenges to transform into our truest selves.
About our Guest:
HeatherAsh Amara is the author of the bestselling Warrior Goddess Training and a leading voice in women’s empowerment. Her new book, Wild, Willing, and Wise, is a guide for navigating life’s challenges with courage, playfulness, and deep wisdom. HeatherAsh has been traveling the world, sharing her teachings and living on the road in a van, inspiring thousands of women to live authentically and powerfully.
Insight from this episode:
— How to unleash your inner wildness while staying grounded in wisdom
— The importance of willingness in moving through life’s challenges
— How to navigate chaos with grace and joy — Practices for balancing wild, willing, and wise energy
— How to use polarity as a tool for personal transformation
Quotes from the show:
“Surviving the wildfire wasn’t just about my land—it was about burning away old identities and stepping into my wild, true self.” — HeatherAsh Amara
“When we embrace the wild energy inside us, we unlock creativity and possibility we never knew existed.” — HeatherAsh Amara
“Willingness is about opening yourself to the unknown, while still nurturing your dreams with intention and love.” — HeatherAsh Amara
“Wisdom is not about having all the answers, but about embracing the journey with trust and grace.” — HeatherAsh Amara
Timestamps:
[00:00] Introduction: Chantal Pierrat welcomes HeatherAsh Amara
[00:23] Wild, Willing, and Wise—an invitation to dive into the river of life
[03:03] Nomadic life: promoting the book and living on the road
[04:00] The wildfire that changed everything: A story of survival and resilience
[05:58] Wildfires and societal shifts: Embracing chaos as a catalyst for change
[07:00] Dancing with chaos: How to find joy and lightness in the storm
[10:00] Unleashing your wild side: Playfulness as a tool for transformation
[16:00] When wild energy tips the balance: Recognizing excess and deficiency
[24:30] Willingness: How tending to your own dreams transforms your life
[29:00] Over-willingness and the burnout trap: How to say no and reclaim your energy
[33:00] Practice makes powerful: Reconnecting with willingness and compassion
[35:00] Wisdom in stillness: Slowing down to access your deepest truths
[40:00] Lived experience as wisdom: How to turn challenges into guiding light
[45:00] Blending wild, willing, and wise: Crafting a life of balance and purpose
[50:00] Final reflections: How to carry this wisdom into your daily life
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