Unapologetically Wild with Mary Giordano

10 women. Ages 27-69 One life-changing week.

This isn’t a vacation recap - it’s a behind-the-scenes look at what really happens when women stop waiting, get on the plane, and say yes to the thing that scares the hell out of them.

In this episode, you’ll hear directly from the women who came on my most recent Unapologetically Wild retreat in Bali.

What they were afraid of, what almost kept them from coming, and how this experience c...

Ever notice how the second life veers off script, your whole mood shifts with it?

In this episode, I’m coming to you from Bali (yep, still pinching myself) with some real talk about expectations—how they quietly hijack your presence, mess with your energy, and keep you stuck chasing a version of life that doesn’t actually exist.

I’ll share why some of the most powerful moments of my life happened because the plan fell apart—not in ...

If someone followed you around all day and talked to you the way you talk to you… Would you call them supportive? Or would you slap them?

Because most of us wouldn’t let a stranger say half the sh*t we say to ourselves—and yet we let it slide when it’s coming from inside our own head.

This episode is your wake-up call. We’re not sugarcoating it. We’re going all in on the damage of negative self-talk, where it actually comes from, a...

We’ve all been handed a script for how life should look: Get married. Have the kids. Climb the ladder. Be grateful. Be good. And don’t rock the boat.

But what if that script never fit you in the first place?

In this episode, I’m calling out the quiet ways we abandon ourselves trying to meet expectations we never agreed to and what happens when we stop living for the “shoulds” and start living for what actually feels aligned.

I’ll s...

Sometimes the most important thing you can do… is pause.

In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on a chapter that’s been anything but easy.

After months of living in a low-grade state of survival - navigating Phoebe’s health, abandoning my routines, and feeling completely disconnected from myself, I finally stepped away.

Five days in a luxury treehouse tucked into the Colorado mountains gave me the breathing room I didn’t ev...

You keep thinking you’re just “bad at time management.” Or that you just need to get your sh*t together.

It's not just a bad habit. Procrastination is the invisible cage you keep locking yourself inside while telling yourself you’re “just busy.”

This episode isn’t about beating yourself up. It’s about finally understanding what’s actually happening underneath the stall... and how to start breaking the cycle before it becomes your i...

You keep waiting for the spark. The fire. The feeling that finally makes it all click.

But here’s the truth: Motivation isn’t the fuel, it’s the reward. And if you’re sitting around waiting to feel ready, you’ll stay stuck in the same cycle you keep saying you want to break.

This episode is a callout and a reset. Because your problem isn’t laziness, inconsistency, or lack of discipline It’s your relationship with discomfort.

Inside...

This episode isn’t about morning routines, mindset shifts, or microshifts.

It’s about my dog.

My almost 14-year-old yellow lab, Phoebe.

My trail companion, road trip partner, rock-diving enthusiast, and soul dog.

And what happens when the one who’s always held space for you, suddenly needs you to hold space for them.

In this personal and emotional episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what’s been going on behind the scenes these...

You know that version of you you keep saying you want to become?

She’s not waiting for perfect. She’s counting on you to stop playing small...now.

In this raw, no-BS episode, we’re digging into the sneaky ways we hold ourselves back - not with massive failures, but with quiet avoidance, scrolling, self-doubt, and delay.

Because here’s the truth: Every time you choose comfort over courage, you abandon the future you.

If you’ve ever ...

How much time have you lost spiraling over things that haven’t even happened? Worry feels like it’s helping, but the truth is, it’s just keeping you stuck in survival mode.

In this episode of Unapologetically Wild, we’re calling out worry for what it really is: 🛑 An illusion of control. 🛑 A pattern that robs you of peace. 🛑 A habit that paralyzes instead of prepares.

I’ll share a personal story that brought this home for me (yep...

First, let’s take a moment to celebrate hitting 10 episodes! 🎉 Thank you for tuning in, sharing, and showing up for this podcast, I couldn’t do it without you.

Think you’re struggling with consistency? Let me flip that belief on its head because you’re already consistent… just not in the way you think.

In this episode, I’m breaking down the truth about consistency, why you’re not actually “inconsistent,” and how the habits you re...

How many times have you told yourself you just need to find your purpose - like it’s some missing puzzle piece waiting to be discovered?

What if I told you that’s the very thing keeping you stuck?

In this episode of Unapologetically Wild, we’re flipping the script on everything you’ve been taught about purpose. Because the truth is, purpose isn’t something you find. It’s something you create.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re falling...

If there’s one thing the outdoors has taught me, it’s that real confidence doesn’t come from knowing—it comes from doing.

We spend so much time trying to prepare. We read the books, we listen to the podcasts, we Google ourselves into oblivion—convincing ourselves that if we just gather enough information, we’ll finally feel ready. But here’s the truth: you don’t build confidence by thinking about it—you build it by stepping into th...

If “I’m sorry” is practically your default response, this episode is for you. Women have been conditioned to shrink themselves—to soften their words, cushion their presence, and apologize for simply existing. But every unnecessary “I’m sorry” chips away at your confidence and reinforces the belief that you should be the one adjusting.

In today’s episode, we’re diving into: 🔥 Why over-apologizing is more than just politeness—it’s ...

At 19, I had my first panic attack—and I was convinced I was dying. That moment led me down a path I never saw coming. A doctor handed me a prescription, but what really changed my life? Meditation.

And before you roll your eyes or think, I can’t meditate because my mind won’t shut up—this episode is for you. Because meditation isn’t about clearing your mind, sitting still for 30 minutes, or achieving some mystical Zen state. It’s ...

What if fear isn’t what’s actually holding you back? 

You tell yourself you’re afraid—of failure, of judgment, of taking the leap. But what if that’s not the real reason you’re still playing small? What if fear is just a convenient excuse to keep you from facing something deeper?

In today’s episode, I’m breaking down why fear isn’t the real problem—and what actually is. We’re talking about:

🔥 The hidden reason you keep hesitating ...

Hey friends, today’s episode is about to hit deep.

If you’ve ever found yourself bending over backward for people who wouldn’t even lean for you, this is for you.

If you’ve ever said yes when you really meant hell no—this is for you.

If you’ve been taught that being nice means sacrificing your own well-being—this is for you.

In this episode, we’re breaking down: ✅ Where people-pleasing actually comes from (spoiler: it’s deeper tha...

Welcome back to Unapologetically Wild! Before we dive in, I’ve got some exciting news—thanks to all of your amazing feedback, I’ve decided to start posting weekly instead of every other week. That means you can tune in every Tuesday for a brand new episode!

Now, let’s talk about that restless, nagging feeling of being stuck. You know the one—where life feels like Groundhog Day, like you’re pressing the gas and the brake at the sam...

Welcome to the second episode of Unapologetically Wild! In this episode, we’re getting into what it really means to "do the fk'n thing"—not with fearlessness or a perfectly laid-out plan, but by showing up messy, scared, and uncertain, and taking action anyway.   I share my personal journey of leaving a stable career, buying an RV (without a clue how to use it), and proving to myself what’s possible when you trust your gut and star...