HeyJaredWandering the Wild Mess
For anyone starting over, navigating a new chapter, or rewriting their story. I’m here to help you see your life through a new lens… one that reminds you everything is unfolding exactly as it should, even when it looks like a mess.After leaving the only home I’d ever known,…
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The Lonely Gap | Starting Over Series 5/6 (opens the original)
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What happens when you've rebuilt so much of your life, but it still doesn't look like you thought it would by now? In episode five of the Starting Over Series, we're talking about a part of starting over that doesn't get talked about enough: the lonely gap. It's that strange space between how far you've come and the parts of your life that still haven't arrived yet. Maybe you're no longer grieving the relationship, the career, or the life that ended. Maybe now you're grieving the timeline you th
When Life Doesn't Look Like You Thought It Would By Now | Starting Over Series 4/6 (opens the original)
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When life doesn't go according to plan, it can feel like you've lost your direction entirely. In episode four of the Starting Over Series, we're revisiting one of the most-loved episodes of Wandering the Wild Mess and exploring what it really means to let go of control, release the future you thought you were supposed to have, and find direction after a major life shift. Whether you're navigating divorce, heartbreak, a career change, or an identity transition, this episode will help you look at
The Identity Shift That Changes Everything | Starting Over Series 3/6 (opens the original)
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You can change your surroundings, your routines, and even the people around you—but if you're still making decisions from an old version of yourself, it's easy to recreate the same life in a different place. In episode three of the Starting Over Series, we're talking about the identity shift that happens when who you were no longer fits, but you haven't fully become who you're meant to be next. Because starting over isn't only about what you leave behind. It's also about recognizing the beliefs,
The Life You Want Can't Meet You While You're Still Living the One You Left | Starting Over Series 2/6 (opens the original)
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What does it really mean to let go of your old life and fully step into the person you're becoming? Letting go of who you were can sound freeing, especially when you know it's no longer who you want to be. But as so many of us learn, wanting to become someone new is much easier than actually letting go of who we've been. Even when you know you're ready for something new, there may still be parts of your old identity, familiar patterns, relationships, and the life you once imagined that you aren'
The Shipwreck That Changed Everything | Starting Over Series 1/6 (Replay) (opens the original)
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What happens when the life you knew has fallen apart, and you're left looking at the pieces, wondering, "Where do I go from here?" This is the first episode of a six-week Starting Over Series. Every rebuilding journey begins with something ending: a divorce, heartbreak, loss, career change, move, or a life that no longer looks the way you planned. Before you can rebuild, you have to acknowledge what was lost, look at what remains, and decide what comes next. Inspired by Stoic philosopher Zeno, w
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