Raising Wild Hearts with Ryann Watkin

The fastest way to burn out as a mother is to believe you have to win every choice. Work or stay home, daycare or no daycare, hustle or slow down, you can always find a voice telling you you’re doing it wrong. We wanted to name that pressure out loud and replace it with something sturdier: clarity, support, and a plan that matches real life.

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In this episode, Ryann sits down with Tricia Martin, a certified trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication, to explore a completely different way of approaching conflict, communication, and connection.

Tricia shares how Nonviolent Communication transformed her relationship with her son during a challenging season and why compassionate communication begins long before we ever open our mouths—it starts with our relati...

In this special episode of Raising Wild Hearts, I’m stepping onto the other side of the microphone and sharing my guest appearance on the Beyond the 9 to 5 Ceiling Summit.

We talk about what happens when the life you’ve built—or the way you’ve been working—no longer fits the woman you’ve become. I share my own journey from leaving a traditional career, through entrepreneurship and motherhood, to r...

Have we become so focused on improving our lives that we’ve forgotten to actually live them?

In this final episode of the Happier Summer Series, I’m joined by Danielle Neufeld, co-host of The Most Important Thing, for a fascinating conversation about happiness, ambition, parenting, perfectionism—and the very fine line between personal growth and constantly feeling like there’s something about ourselves that n...

What if happiness isn't something you have to chase... but something you simply need to remember?

We've been taught to believe that happiness lives somewhere outside of us—waiting on the other side of success, the perfect circumstances, or the next big milestone. But what if that's the very thing keeping us from experiencing it?

In this episode of the Happier Series, I'm joined by author and mindful motherhood guide Sarah Gyamp...

As parents, educators, and caregivers, we're constantly giving—to our children, our students, our families, and our communities. But what if the key to lasting happiness isn't giving more... it's being more intentional about what fills you first?

In this episode, I sit down with mom of six, educator, and microschool founder Candace "Candi" Lehenbauer to explore her simple yet powerful philosophy: you can't serve from an empty ...

What if happiness isn't something you achieve—but something you allow?

In this episode of the Happier Series, Ryann sits down with somatic coach and body relationship expert Loni Markman to explore the surprising connection between happiness, self-trust, and the body.

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So many of us spend our days living from the nec...

What if the reason you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or out of alignment has nothing to do with your habits—and everything to do with trying to be someone you're not?

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In this thought-provoking conversation, Ryann sits down with personality expert and author Eric Gee to explore how understanding your personality type can unlock greater happiness, stronger relationships, and a deeper sense of authentic...

We spend so much time working on our mindset—but what if happiness isn't something we think our way into?

In this episode of the Happier Series, I sit down with wellness coach and embodiment teacher Ariel Griglin to explore a missing piece in many personal growth journeys: the body.

Together, we discuss why happiness is our birthright—but not something that happens automatically. Ariel shares how simple practices like mov...

Have you ever achieved the thing you thought would finally make you happy… only to find yourself reaching for the next thing?

In this conversation, I’m joined by Stasia Jaramillo, subconscious healing practitioner and founder of Create Higher, to explore why success doesn’t always create the fulfillment we expect.

Together, we talk about the hidden beliefs and subconscious patterns that keep high achievers striving...

What do the happiest people in the world have in common?

According to psychotherapist and meditation teacher Bill Belanger, it’s probably not what you think.

In this episode of the Happier Series, I sit down with Bill to explore what both Western psychology and Buddhist philosophy teach about happiness, suffering, and compassion. Bill is the founder of Healbright and has spent more than twenty years studying meditation and Budd...

In this episode of the Raising Wild Hearts Happier Series, I sit down with Deb Porter, creator of Hearing Out Life Drama, to explore one of the most overlooked ingredients of wellbeing: feeling truly heard.

Deb is a professional listener who believes many of us are carrying thoughts, emotions, and stories we've never fully expressed. When we finally have the space to be seen, heard, and understood—without judgment, interruptio...

Most of us think we'll feel happier when life settles down.

When the house is clean.
When the kids are cooperating.
When work slows down.
When we finally get caught up.

Resources Mentioned 

📘The Spiritual Child by Dr. Lisa Miller 

💜Cocoplum Nature School 

But what if happiness has nothing to do with any of that?

In this episode of the Happier Series, I sit down with Melanie Stefanovic, co-founder of Coco Plum Na...

What actually makes a life meaningful?

In this episode of Raising Wild Hearts, Ryann Watkin sits down with psychiatrist and author Anna Yusim to explore the difference between happiness and fulfillment — and why so many people still feel empty even after achieving success.

Together, they unpack the hidden cost of achievement culture, the role of authenticity in mental health, and why intuition may be one of the most overlooked ...

What if the way you speak to yourself is quietly shaping how happy you feel every single day?

In this episode of Raising Wild Hearts, Ryann Watkin sits down with TEDx speaker, high-performance coach, and bestselling author of Audacious Joy, Nicole Kernohan, to explore how language, mindset, and daily habits influence happiness, emotional wellbeing, and personal growth.

After a multiple sclerosis diagnosis left her partially paralyzed...

You know what to do.
So why are you still stuck?

In this episode, I sit down with Amy Lenius for an honest conversation about the uncomfortable side of personal growth—the part most people avoid talking about.

Amy Lenius is the Director of Group Coaching at Next Level University, professional speaker, event coordinator, MC, and certified personal development and holistic success coach.

We explore why growth doesn’t alwa...

What happens when the life you worked so hard to build… no longer feels aligned?

In this episode, I sit down with Lauren Golden—entrepreneur, writer, confidence coach, and founder of The Free Mama—to talk about the quiet shift so many high-achieving women are experiencing right now.

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After building a seven-figure business and helping thousands of women create more freedom in their ...

What if the reason your life feels off…
is because you’re not fully being yourself?

Not in a dramatic, quit-your-life way.
But in the quiet, subtle ways you stay small…
self-censor…
and override what you know is true.

In this conversation, I’m joined by Elvira V. Hopper—transformational speaker, artist, and creator of the Miracle Magnet movement—to explore the real cost of livi...

You can be capable, successful, and doing everything “right”… and still feel completely inadequate in certain moments.

So what is that?

We call it imposter syndrome.
We call it self-doubt.
We call it overthinking.

But at the heart of it… this is really a conversation about knowing who you are.

In this episode, I’m joined by Samantha Kane — mom, founder of Roots Wings Wellness, and Certified H...