Join Christina in this solo episode as she delves deep into the concept of self-trust, exploring its significance in expansion and healing. She discusses the challenges of trusting oneself, the importance of recognizing when self-trust is lacking, and practical steps to build this beautiful muscle. Through personal experience and teachings, you’ll walk away understanding self-trust as a daily practice that involves navigating fear, making decisions, and connecting with your inner truth. Importan...
Jun 25, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Summary This conversation delves into the dynamics of mothering in relationships, exploring how one partner may take on a parenting role, leading to resentment and a lack of intimacy. The speakers discuss the emotional toll of this dynamic, the importance of recognizing one's own role in perpetuating it, and the need for open communication to reset the relationship. They emphasize the significance of understanding the roots of control and the ego's influence, advocating for personal accountabili...
Jun 17, 2025•48 min
In this episode of the Authentically Wild Podcast, Tess and Christina explore the profound connection between the body and personal transformation. They discuss the significance of the nervous system, the impact of trauma, and the importance of somatic practices in healing. As always they share personal experiences and insights on how they’ve learned to navigate their emotions, build trust in the body, and create greater internal space for healing and growth. Important Takeaways: The body is ess...
Jun 10, 2025•32 min
Summary In this episode, Tess discusses the importance of understanding and working with our nervous system. She emphasizes that just like our muscles, our nervous system requires a workout plan that includes safe activation and recovery. Tess introduces various breathwork techniques to help regulate the nervous system and encourages listeners to view triggers as opportunities for growth. She also shares insights on the journey of healing, highlighting that it is not linear but rather an evoluti...
Jun 03, 2025•30 min
Join Christina in this SOLO episode as she explores her journey of learning to let go of the belief that she must do everything on her own. She delves into the origins of this belief - particularly from her childhood experiences - and discusses the importance of balancing the masculine and feminine energy within ourselves. Christina shares her insights on how to shift towards trust and receiving, the impact of relationships, and the significance of integrating different parts of oneself for heal...
May 21, 2025•33 min
Summary In this special Q&A episode, Tess and Christina answer powerful questions submitted by our listeners—covering everything from emotional awareness, parenting, and boundaries to spirituality, ego, and soul purpose. Together, they unpack how to identify emotions, set healthy boundaries (especially with children and darker energies), and navigate parenting from a conscious, spiritual lens. They explore the role of guilt in personal transformation, the challenges of letting go in relation...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Join Tess + Christina in this open Q+A style conversation as they answer all your submitted questions! They explore various themes related to personal growth, healing, and navigating life's challenges. The conversation also delves into somatic work, challenging parenting dynamics, the significance of trusting one's intuition, and the complexities of mental health support. As always, they go deep and provide lots of personal stories + experiences to help you remember you are NEVER alone on your j...
May 06, 2025•1 hr
Summary In this heartfelt episode of the Authentically Wild podcast, Tess shares her personal journey with grief following the unexpected loss of her mother. She explores the complexities of grief, distinguishing between finite and ambiguous grief, and discusses how our brains process loss. Tess emphasizes the importance of allowing oneself to grieve and offers practical advice and rituals for navigating the emotional landscape of loss. Through poetic reflections, she captures the essence of gri...
Apr 28, 2025•31 min
Summary In this conversation, Tess and Christina explore the multifaceted journey of parenthood, discussing the unexpected challenges and profound lessons learned along the way. They delve into the themes of control, healing, and the importance of open communication with children. The discussion emphasizes the continuous growth of both parents and children, highlighting the need for empowerment and choice in parenting. Through personal anecdotes and insights, they provide a candid look at the re...
Apr 21, 2025•40 min
Join Christina in this solo episode as she explores the theme of fear and the importance of understanding and being able to move through fears in a safe and trusting way. She discusses key pieces like the role of trust in expansion, regulating the nervous system and being able to discern messages from the soul in order to navigate fears effectively. Important Takeaways: On the other side of your fears are your greatest gifts. Building safety within ourselves is crucial when facing fears. Moving ...
Apr 14, 2025•27 min
Summary In this conversation, Tess and Christina delve into the complexities of relationships, emphasizing the importance of choice, accountability, and inner work. They explore how relationships serve as mirrors for personal growth and healing, discussing the dynamics of masculine and feminine energies, and the necessity of communication and collaboration in navigating challenges. The dialogue highlights that love requires ongoing effort and discipline, and that true healing often occurs within...
Apr 07, 2025•42 min
Join Tess and Christina as they explore the intricate dynamics of relationships and delve deep into the significance of triggers, enmeshment, and the impact of childhood experiences on our adult relationships. They discuss the importance of boundaries, inner child healing and the journey of self-discovery and highlight the importance of recognizing patterns in your relationships in order to experience greater healing and growth. Important Takeaways: Relationships often serve as mirrors for our p...
Apr 03, 2025•54 min
Summary In this episode, Tess dives deep into the world of autoimmune diseases, sharing her personal journey with Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis. She explores the emotional connections to these conditions, emphasizing that healing goes beyond just physical treatments. Tess discusses the limitations of traditional medical approaches and highlights the transformative power of breathwork and emotional healing in her recovery. She provides actionable steps for listeners to begin their own ...
Mar 24, 2025•40 min
In this conversation, Tess and Christina explore the three toughest battles of entrepreneurship, focusing on the fear of being seen, self-sabotage, and money wounds. They discuss how these challenges often stem from childhood experiences and societal pressures, emphasizing the importance of vulnerability and self-awareness in overcoming these obstacles. The conversation also delves into the complexities of charging for services and the energetic exchange involved in entrepreneurship, highlightin...
Mar 17, 2025•54 min
In this conversation, join Christina for a solo-episode as she explores the challenges of making hard decisions. She goes in-depth on the importance of trusting oneself, understanding the difference between ego and intuition, and provides a process for connecting within and practicing finding certainty within yourself. The conversation emphasizes that every decision is a part of the journey and that you can never make a 'wrong' choice - because no matter what decision you make, you are always gr...
Mar 10, 2025•28 min
Join Christina in this solo-episode as she explores the complex relationship with anger, particularly in women, and how it can be a powerful messenger. She discusses the importance seeing your anger as a MESSENGER and getting curious with your anger to understand and process what is showing up. She always goes deeper with topics such as the health implications of suppressed emotions, the power of going within the body to process, and the importance of releasing what is surfacing. Christina share...
Feb 24, 2025•30 min
Join Tess and Christina as they explore the concept of happiness and that it is often misconceived as something to be ‘chased’ or ‘obtained’ through external pieces. They discuss the importance of recognizing happiness as a CHOICE and a state of presence, rather than a destination. They delve deep into the spectrum of emotions that play a part in finding presence over happiness and explore the significance of investing in oneself for true fulfillment. They share personal experiences and explore ...
Feb 17, 2025•55 min
Summary In this episode, Tess explores the profound journey of healing through the concept of 'unearthing' oneself. She emphasizes that healing is not about fixing what is broken but reconnecting with one's authentic self. Tess shares her personal experiences and insights on how to navigate the process of self-discovery, create awareness of one's story, and ultimately let go of layers that no longer serve us. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding our past, the beliefs we ca...
Feb 10, 2025•38 min
summary In this conversation, Tess and Christina explore the complexities of accepting other people's journeys, emphasizing the importance of personal growth, soul contracts, and the challenges of letting go of control. They discuss how relationships serve as mirrors for our own growth and the role of faith in navigating these challenges. The conversation delves into the historical context of acceptance, the impact of projection on personal growth, and the significance of radical acceptance in r...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr
Join Tess and Christina as they explore the profound impact of understanding the nervous system in relation to your voice and how you express yourself. They discuss how our nervous system responses influence our ability to communicate and express ourselves, particularly in challenging situations. Through personal anecdotes and scientific insights, they emphasize the importance of creating safety within ourselves to access our voice and navigate relationships. The conversation also highlights the...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 5 min
We're Back... and more ready than ever to dive in! In this conversation, Tess and Christina update on where they've been and the concept of 'Uplevels' in life. They discuss the challenges and transformations that come with navigating life's changes, the importance of self-awareness, and the tools needed to support oneself through these transitions. The conversation emphasizes the significance of breathwork, emotional healing, and the power of vulnerability in relationships. They also share perso...
Jan 20, 2025•47 min
There can be a misconception on the healing journey that you are "broken" and need to "change and fix yourself"... but the truth is that you are already whole and complete. Parts Work allows us to see all parts of ourselves - especially the hard and challenging parts - as not only playing an important role, but are absolutely necessary in our healing. When we can learn how to fully support ourselves and provide ALL parts of within us with compassion and love, this is where we see that there is a...
Oct 21, 2023•1 hr 4 min
All relationships have conflict, and if your's is absent of that you should probably listen to this episode. Conflict can actually deepen your partnership if it is conducted in a healthy way, it can entice open and honest conversation which leads to deeper connection between a couple. Remember relationships are our greatest containers for growth as they mirror our triggers and shadow aspects, so it is natural to brush up against someone you are literally building a life with and having to make d...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 13 min
There's so much to learn and absorb when you begin your journey. Some call it a healing journey. Some call it a pursuit of self-awareness or coming home to who you authentically are. Regardless of the term used, it's an active journey of learning, self-expansion and growth. In today's episode, Tess and Christina are sharing their top 10 lessons that they have learned on their healing journeys in hopes this will spark some curiosity and leave you with a nudge to explore some of these lessons furt...
Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Do you suffer from anxiety, depression or an autoimmune disease? This episode is for you! Follow along as Christina and Tess, hosts of Authentically Wild Podcast, dive into a deeper understanding of dis-ease and what your body might be trying to communicate with you. Get to know our perspective on balance between western medicine, holistic health and of course self responsibility.
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min
In today's episode, we uncover what it means to speak your truth, why this can feel like such a challenge, and what steps you can take to begin exercising this muscle. As usual, Tess and Christina share their own real-life examples they have experienced learning how to speak and embody their own truths and the discomfort yet deep healing and freedom this has created in their lives.We hope that by the end of the episode you are able to see the importance of fully stepping into your truth and how ...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 4 min
In a world that at times can feel isolating we need to find our way back to creating a sense of community, to establishing deep connections with others and developing containers of support that aid us in stepping into our best and most expansive selves.In today’s episode we interview Heather Jaclyn and Christina, the founders of the Sacred Uprising, an online and in person community which brings together women in sisterhood and creates a space for truth, connection and freedom of expression. The...
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Reciprocity is a mutual exchange of time, energy and action between people in relationships or in an area of your life. Research shows that reciprocity is absolutely critical for deep and connective relationships, yet most of us can identify at least one or more relationships in our lives where this energetic exchange is imbalanced. In today's episode, we're exploring why reciprocal relationships are so important and what they offer us and what they cost us - if there isn't an equal energetic ex...
Apr 15, 2023•50 min
On this episode Tess and Christina discuss what practices they use in their day to day lives to support them in their mind, body and soul. This is a sequel to Ep5: Tools for your Journey. This discussion gives you a sneak peek into a day in the life of Tess and Christina - they dive deep into what practices are must haves, what are nice to dos and the impacts that both somatic therapy and Breathwork have had for the both of them. If you're looking to gain some practices that help you grow in you...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 1 min
So many of us seek to control our lives because we don’t like uncertainty. We create schedules, try to control our relationships, our futures, our finances, and sometimes even other people’s reactions as a means to create predictability. But the world around us is so uncertain. And when you really start looking at this, you can see how little control you actually have and that trying to control every aspect of your life is futile. Doing so will only lead you to more stress, anxiety and overall u...
Mar 03, 2023•58 min
