Wild & Waking

In this episode of Wild & Waking, I sit down with productivity coach and creator of the Cosmic Productivity Method, Chelsey Newmyer, for a conversation about what it really means to build routines that support your real life. Together, we explore the idea that productivity is personal—and why so many traditional productivity and time management systems fall short when they ignore our energy, responsibilities, and season of life. If you’ve ever felt like you were doing all the “right” things but still felt burned out or behind, this conversation offers a refreshing and deeply practical perspective.Chelsey shares how she began integrating astrology and Human Design into her approach to productivity after realizing that one-size-fits-all advice didn’t reflect the realities of everyday life. Instead of forcing rigid routines or chasing hustle culture expectations, she helps clients design their days around their unique energy patterns, goals, and responsibilities. We talk about how understanding your sun, moon, and rising signs—along with your Human Design type—can provide powerful insight into when you work best, how you recharge, and how to create sustainable momentum without constant pressure.Ultimately, this conversation is an invitation to let go of hustle without losing momentum. It’s about honoring your energy, embracing experimentation, and designing routines and rhythms that feel supportive rather than stressful. Whether you’re new to astrology and Human Design or simply searching for a more sustainable approach to productivity, this episode will help you rethink how you structure your day—and remind you that progress doesn’t have to come at the cost of your peace.In this episode, we explore:Why traditional productivity and time management strategies often don’t translate to real life — especially for busy women balancing work, family, and changing responsibilitiesHow Chelsey’s experience with rigid routines led her to realize that productivity is personal, not one-size-fits-allA clear and refreshing definition of productivity: working on the right thing at the right time to help you reach your goalsHow astrology and Human Design can offer insight into your natural energy patterns and help you make more aligned decisions about your daily routinesThe difference between hustle culture productivity and building sustainable productivity habits that support your real capacityWhy flexibility is often more effective than perfection when creating routines, managing time, and staying consistentPractical ways to design personalized routines that adapt to your season of life, responsibilities, and energy levelsChelsey’s simple Good, Better, Best routine framework for maintaining structure while allowing room for unpredictabilityHow understanding your energy rhythms can help prevent burnout and support more consistent progress toward your goalsBe sure to hit subscribe so you never miss the latest episode!Connect with Chelsey:The Astrology of Getting Sh*t Done Free Podcast SeriesThe Cosmic Productivity Club MembershipThe Cosmic Productivity Method PodcastInstagram: @chelseyncoachingWebsite: www.chelseynewmyer.comConnect with Emily:Website: www.EmilyReuschel.comInstagram: @emilyreuschelFacebook: Emily ReuschelLinkedIn: Emily ReuschelJoin my Book Insiders List: Sign up here!Resources and Links:Episode 177 | Astrology 101: How to Read Your Birth Chart with Annie BertrandSign up here to get the inside scoop to my book writing journey!Book me as a speaker for your next event - email inquiries to [email protected] or schedule a call hereWild & Waking – Produced by Jill Carr Podcasting | Learn More

In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of Wild & Waking, I sit down with Beatriz Victoria Albina, NP, MPH, SEP—UCSF-trained Nurse Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Master Certified Life Coach, and author of the groundbreaking book End Emotional Outsourcing: How to Overcome Your Codependent, Perfectionist, People-Pleasing Habits and Reclaim Your Life. Together, we explore the deeper roots of people-pleasing, perfectionism, anxiety, and over-responsibility—not as personality flaws, but as intelligent survival strategies shaped by culture, relationships, and nervous system conditioning. This conversation is an invitation to move beyond surface-level self-help and into a more sophisticated understanding of healing, self-trust, and relational change.Throughout our discussion, Béa introduces the concept of emotional outsourcing, a term she coined to describe the habit of looking outside ourselves for validation, safety, and worth. We unpack how this pattern shows up in everyday life—saying yes when we mean no, over-functioning in relationships, and carrying the emotional weight of everyone around us—while quietly losing connection to our own needs and desires. Drawing from somatic psychology, polyvagal theory, and trauma-informed care, Béa explains why knowing what to do isn’t always enough to change behavior, and how building nervous system capacity is essential for setting boundaries, cultivating resilience, and developing lasting self-trust.Whether you’re navigating burnout, struggling with boundaries, recovering from people-pleasing, or seeking a deeper relationship with yourself and others, this episode offers a rich and intellectually grounded perspective on healing. Béa’s work bridges science, psychology, feminism, and somatic practice to help people stop living for everyone else and finally come home to themselves. If you’re ready to move beyond survival mode and into a life rooted in self-trust, relational health, and meaningful connection, this conversation will expand the way you think about healing and the role it plays in shaping the world around us.In this episode, we explore:What emotional outsourcing is and why people-pleasing, perfectionism, and codependency are not personality flaws—but learned survival strategies shaped by culture, relationships, and nervous system conditioningWhy so many high-capacity women struggle with boundaries, burnout, anxiety, and over-responsibility, even when they know what they need to doThe hidden cost of living for everyone else—and how self-abandonment quietly erodes confidence, clarity, and connection to your own needs and desiresWhy knowing better isn’t enough to change behavior—and how building emotional capacity in the body is the key to lasting changeThe difference between codependence, hyper-independence, and healthy interdependence in relationships, leadership, parenting, and community lifeWhy emotional healing is not just personal work—but the foundation for stronger families, healthier workplaces, and more connected communitiesWhy healing your nervous system makes you less reactive, less easily manipulated by fear or approval, and more capable of grounded leadership and clear decision-makingHow personal healing contributes to collective care and community resilience, allowing us to build relationships and systems rooted in trust, integrity, and compassionPractical insights for breaking free from people-pleasing, perfectionism, and emotional over-functioning so you can live, lead, and love from a place of alignment and self-trustBe sure to hit subscribe so you never miss the latest episode!Connect with Béa:Website: www.beatrizalbina.comInstagram: @beatrizvictoriaalbinanpFacebook: @beatrizvictoriaalbinanpLinkedIn: beatrizvictoriaalbinaOrder End Emotional OutsourcingConnect with Emily:Website: www.EmilyReuschel.comInstagram: @emilyreuschelFacebook: Emily ReuschelLinkedIn: Emily ReuschelJoin my Book Insiders List: Sign up here!Resources and Links:Sign up here to get the inside scoop to my book writing journey!Book me as a speaker for your next event - email inquiries to [email protected] or schedule a call hereWild & Waking – Produced by Jill Carr Podcasting | Learn More

In this special reverse interview episode, the tables turn as Emily Reuschel, host of the Wild & Waking podcast, sits in the guest seat for a powerful conversation with Master Life Coach and Internal Family Systems practitioner, Andrea Tessier. Together, they explore the deeper forces shaping women’s leadership today; from the rise of self-trust and inner authority to the collective awakening many women are experiencing in a rapidly changing world.This episode explores what it means to live and lead during a time of collective awakening, when many women are questioning the systems, expectations, and narratives they were raised within. Emily and Andrea reflect on the powerful moment we are living through, and how self-trust, inner authority, and women stepping into leadership may be some of the most important forces shaping what comes next.If you’ve ever felt the tension between who you were taught to be and who you’re becoming, this conversation offers both validation and perspective. It’s an honest, thoughtful exploration of women’s leadership, personal awakening, sacred rage, and the courage required to trust yourself in a changing world.In this episode, we explore:Why so many brilliant, capable women still struggle with self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and second-guessing themselves—even when they are deeply qualified and impact-driven.The deeper roots of good girl conditioning, people-pleasing, and perfectionism, and how cultural expectations shape the way women disconnect from their own intuition and inner authority.What self-trust really means—and why it is one of the most important leadership skills women can cultivate in times of uncertainty and change.The role of Internal Family Systems (IFS), parts work, and emotional awareness in understanding the protective patterns that influence how we lead, love, and make decisions.Emily’s personal journey through burnout, identity shifts, and deep personal transformation, and how those experiences shaped the creation of the Wild & Waking framework.How sacred rage can act as a powerful signal that something deeper is asking to be seen, challenged, or transformed.Why learning to feel, process, and channel difficult emotions can become a catalyst for personal growth, self-leadership, and authentic expression.The concept of a collective awakening, and why so many women are currently questioning the systems, narratives, and expectations they were raised within.How women can move from self-doubt to inner authority, using their lived experiences as fuel for meaningful leadership and impact.What it means to lead during a time of collective change, and how women coming home to themselves may be one of the most powerful forces shaping the future of our communities and culture.Be sure to hit subscribe so you never miss the latest episode!Connect with Andrea:Website: www.andreatessier.comYouTube: @IFScoachAndreaInstagram: @andreatessiercoachingConnect with Emily:Website: www.EmilyReuschel.comInstagram: @emilyreuschelFacebook: Emily ReuschelLinkedIn: Emily ReuschelJoin my Book Insiders List: Sign up here!Resources and Links:Emily's interview on Andrea's YouTube ChannelEpisode 048 | Live by Design, Not Default with Kate HouseSign up here to get the inside scoop to my book writing journey!Book me as a speaker for your next event - email inquiries to [email protected] or schedule a call hereWild & Waking – Produced by Jill Carr Podcasting | Learn More

In this solo episode of Wild & Waking, Emily explores the many conversations happening right now around the divine feminine, and why so many of them feel incomplete. From “trad wife” narratives circulating in rural and online spaces to aestheticized versions of feminine energy centered on softness and passivity, the concept of the feminine has often been reduced to a narrow role. But what if the divine feminine is something much bigger, wilder, and more powerful than that?At the heart of this conversation is a powerful idea: the divine feminine is a paradox. It is both softness and fire. It is joy and rage. It is floral dresses and burning down the systems that were never designed for women to thrive. Emily shares a series of reflections on what reclaiming feminine power can look like in everyday life, from honoring the cycles of the body and the seasons to trusting your intuition, raising daughters who know their worth, and building community with other women.Ultimately, this episode invites listeners to move beyond surface-level ideas of feminine energy and step into something deeper: feminine sovereignty. Reclaiming the divine feminine isn’t about performing an aesthetic or fitting into a prescribed role; it’s about remembering who you are beneath conditioning and expectations. It’s about reconnecting to intuition, reclaiming your voice, and participating in the ripple effect of women coming home to their power.If you’ve been questioning traditional narratives around femininity, exploring spiritual growth, or feeling the pull toward deeper self-trust, feminine leadership, and personal sovereignty, this conversation will meet you right where you are.In this episode, I explore:The many narratives surrounding the divine feminine today—from “trad wife” culture to modern spiritual interpretations of feminine energy—and why so many of them miss the deeper truth of feminine power.Why the divine feminine is a paradox—holding both softness and strength, beauty and rage, nurturing and revolutionary change.How reclaiming feminine sovereignty means trusting your intuition, honoring the cycles of your body and the seasons, and stepping away from systems that disconnect women from their power.The role of sisterhood, community, and collective healing in helping women reconnect with their inner authority and spiritual wisdom.What it means to raise the next generation—especially daughters—to trust their inner voice, question limiting beliefs, and live in alignment with their authentic selves.How reclaiming the wild feminine can look like joy, creativity, ritual, and connection to nature while also challenging the systems that were never designed for women to thrive.Why the journey of self-trust, feminine leadership, and personal sovereignty is one of the most powerful ways women can create ripple effects in their families, communities, and the world.Be sure to hit subscribe so you never miss the latest episode!Connect with Emily:Website: www.EmilyReuschel.comInstagram: @emilyreuschelFacebook: Emily ReuschelLinkedIn: Emily ReuschelJoin my Book Insiders List: Sign up here!Resources and Links:Sign up here to get the inside scoop to my book writing journey!Book me as a speaker for your next event - email inquiries to [email protected] or schedule a call hereWild & Waking – Produced by Jill Carr Podcasting | Learn More

In this episode of Wild & Waking, Emily sits down with Hope Pedraza, a functional wellness practitioner who works at the intersection of science, energetics, and embodied healing. Together, they explore why burnout isn’t a personal failure or a productivity problem, it’s a signal that old paradigms of success, worth, and wellness are no longer sustainable. This conversation is a powerful invitation to reimagine healing through the lens of worthiness, nervous system regulation, and inner authority.Hope shares her integrative approach to functional wellness, weaving together mineral balancing, nervous system healing, Human Design, subconscious work, and frequency medicine to help high-achieving women restore energy and vitality. Rather than treating symptoms in isolation, she explains how burnout often stems from deeper emotional and energetic roots, especially the worthiness wound that conditions women to tie their value to productivity, overgiving, and constant doing.This conversation is for the woman who feels exhausted but deeply self-aware, who knows something is off even when labs look “normal,” and who is ready to listen to her body as the final authority. If you’re navigating burnout, identity shifts, or the next evolution of your leadership, this episode offers a grounded yet expansive look at what functional wellness can become when science, energetics, and self-trust meet.In this episode, we explore:Why burnout isn’t a hormone problem, productivity issue, or personal failure — but a signal that old paradigms of success and self-worth are no longer sustainableHow tying your worth to productivity impacts the nervous system, hormones, energy levels, and long-term healthThe role of the nervous system in burnout, chronic fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, and feeling “off” even when labs look normalWhy cultivating safety around rest is foundational to healing — and why rest often doesn’t feel safe for driven womenWhy minerals are a foundational missing link in both conventional and holistic approaches to burnout recoveryThe connection between emotional stress, subconscious patterns, and physical symptoms in the bodyHow Human Design helps women understand their natural energy patterns, boundaries, and inner authorityWhy living out of alignment with your design contributes to burnout, depletion, and nervous system dysregulationHow subconscious reprogramming, hypnotherapy, EFT, and parts work support nervous system healingWhy intellectualizing healing often isn’t enough — and what it takes to create real integrationWhat functional wellness looks like when science, energetics, and embodiment are woven togetherWhy healing often requires an identity shift — and the grief that can come with releasing who you used to beHow listening to the body as the final authority changes the way we approach health, leadership, and lifeBe sure to hit subscribe so you never miss the latest episode!Connect with Hope Pedraza:If this conversation resonated and you’re curious about working with Hope or exploring her work more deeply, you can connect with her in the following ways:Website: hopefulandwholesome.comInstagram: @thehopepedrazaFacebook: @thehopepedrazaYouTube: @hopepedrazaPodcast: Hopeful and WholesomeBook a Discovery CallConnect with Emily:Website: www.EmilyReuschel.comInstagram: @emilyreuschelFacebook: Emily ReuschelLinkedIn: Emily ReuschelJoin my Book Insiders List: Sign up here!Resources and Links:Episode 158 | You Are Nature: Reclaiming Your Rhythm Through the Sacred Cycles of Body, Moon & EarthSign up here to get the inside scoop to my book writing journey!Book me as a speaker for your next event - email inquiries to [email protected] or schedule a call hereWild & Waking – Produced by Jill Carr Podcasting | Learn More