Bewildered

Martha and Ro are back with a different kind of episode this time, to introduce something they are crazy excited about...

It's called Wilder: A Sanctuary for the Bewildered—and it's a new online space where they can hang out with YOU!

If you've been yearning to connect with like-minded souls, and you know there's a next step out there but you're not sure what it is, Martha and Ro believe that next step is community—and they hope yo...

We all have a "control mode" inside us that tells us if we don't tightly control everything, it's all going to go wrong. The only problem is...it's literally impossible to control everything! 

Sometimes a little control is necessary, but often it's the opposite of what we need. And control kills the creativity we need to solve our problems.

So if you've been trying really hard to control things, and you could use some tips on how t...

Hey there, Cahootniks! Martha and Ro are back with another episode of Bewildered, inspired by their recent discovery of a "secret" society that's been playing a game right out in the open, all over the world… The game is a literal treasure hunt—and Martha and Ro are obsessed! 

They share how they've been following clues, making delightful discoveries, and wondering what it would mean to live life like one big treasure hunt. Want to...

Do you enjoy making shiny, pretty things—or, as Martha and Ro like to call them, “precious, pointless” things?

These can be anything you make for the sheer enjoyment of creating, rather than for making money (which our culture believes is the only "point" to anything).

Join Martha and Ro for this inspiring episode of Bewildered to learn how making shiny, pretty, pointless things can help you become more attuned to the beauty all ar...

Do you find it difficult to share your unique offerings with the world? How about charging money for your work?

In this BeWild Files episode of Bewildered, Martha and Ro answer a question from listener Rebecca who is trying to find the courage to shine her light in the world—and get paid well for it.

Martha and Ro share their own experiences with this issue, and they offer three magical little words that can banish shame and set yo...

On their Bewildered podcast, Martha and Ro explore the many ways that the culture pulls us away from our true nature. However—as they want to make absolutely clear in this episode—the culture is not the boss of us!

As Martha and Ro point out, we have a hand in creating the culture, and it can be thrilling to look at the power we have when we put ourselves into the cultural equation.

To learn how to step fully into your role as a cr...

"Quick! Do this now! It's urgent!" 

Our culture constantly pressures us to do things that serve the system, and we’re trained to think of these things as urgent. But are they really?

In this BeWild Files episode of Bewildered, Martha and Ro dive into the topic of urgency—how there’s a type that will crush your soul and a type that will grow your soul, and how you can tell the difference. 

If you often find yourself responding frant...

Do you ever feel like you’re trying to fit even more stuff into a life that’s already full?

In this episode of Bewildered, Martha and Ro are talking about our culture's obsession with more, more, more, and how it's making us overwhelmed, exhausted, and burnt out.

Their solution? Empty space!

Our culture doesn't train us to appreciate empty spaces, but emptiness is what gives things value. To hear how to shift your focus so you can ...

Most of us are socialized to believe that if we suffer enough, we’ll be rewarded later—and the reward for our suffering will be happiness. In other words, happiness is something we must earn through suffering.

In this episode of Bewildered, Martha and Ro challenge this cultural belief, inspired by the words of 14th century mystic St. Catherine of Siena who said, “All the way to heaven is heaven.”

To hear more about this idea—and ho...

Culture teaches us that scrambling up peaks of achievement is a worthy goal—and that when we reach the pinnacle of success, we'll finally be happy. 

The problem is, not everyone can reach the very top. And even for those who do, achieving that goal doesn't make them happy. 

Wondering how this could be? Martha and Ro offer a theory: We're climbing the wrong mountain!

Join them for this fun episode as they break down the cultural myt...

Watch out, everyone...Martha and Ro have F-bombs and they’re not afraid to use them!

Join them for this episode of Bewildered, where they're plumbing the depths of what it is to live a good life—and more than a little profanity might be involved, along with plenty of metaphorical golf. (But definitely no literal golf.)

To hear Martha and Ro's insights on seriousness vs. levity in life, surrendering to the idea of magic, and doing t...

Have you ever felt like a stranger in a strange land?

In this BeWild Files episode of Bewildered, Martha and Ro dive into a question from listener Alia about feeling like an alien when you're among the people you’re “supposed to” feel at home with.

Tune in to learn how the spirit of community is different from the simple grouping together of people, and how sometimes differences can be a good thing because they enhance the wisdom o...

Martha and Ro have a very special guest on this episode of Bewildered…Ro's mum Paula!

Paula has a mind-expanding story to tell about the time she followed monarch butterflies on their migratory path and learned that 10% of these butterflies always follow a different path—and for an unexpected reason.

Tune in to find out the purpose of these aberrant butterflies' journey, why Martha and Ro relate to them so strongly, and why all pat...

Martha and Ro are doing something a little different and a lot of fun on this episode of Bewildered: sharing about times when they’ve gone WAY outside of the culture. 

Because when we all tell each other stories about going outside culture, we give each other permission to do it more!

Tune in to hear about invisible whales, public nose-picking, polygamy, and more—plus find out the new name they’ve come up with for their beloved Bew...

Ever suffer from burnout? Martha and Ro have, and they're talking all about it on this episode of BEWILDERED!

Burnout is something our culture doesn't allow because it expects us to be productive non-stop. However, our wild natures require “wintering” periods where we rest and reset.

If you need to recover from burnout (or you want to preempt it), tune in to the full episode to hear Martha and Ro’s insights and suggestions for gett...

Get excited because Martha and Ro have a very special guest on this episode of BEWILDERED: their beloved partner Karen Gerdes!

While Karen may seem mild mannered and conventional at first glance, that’s just her cover. Karen stopped listening to the voice of culture a long time ago, and she's a dedicated follower of her wild nature.

To get to know this paragon of unconditional love, plus learn more about her baffling yet lovable qu...

Have you been struggling with big feelings?

Frustration. Overwhelm. Anger. Grief. These are all vitally important human emotions, yet the culture demands we suppress them at all costs. 

In this episode of Bewildered, Martha and Ro talk about why that is, and how our painful emotions help us survive—and thrive!

If you want to learn more about "feeling all the feels" and the powerful healing and transformation waiting on the other si...

The culture tells us that whenever we achieve a goal, we're supposed to stay there: 

“Now you're a butterfly. The End.” 

Yet Nature, which we're all part of, is always changing. 

In this final episode of their series on change, Martha and Ro are coming “full square” to talk about Square Four in The Change Cycle, which is about relaxing into the fact that there is no absolute destination.

Listen to find out how to enjoy Square Four ...

Have you ever felt driven to do specific excruciating tasks, and you couldn’t explain why? 

This "wild horses feeling" is present whenever you're working toward your heart's desire, and it's a key part of what Martha calls Square Three in her Change Cycle methodology.

To learn the difference between culture and nature when it comes to hard work, and how you can find strength in the struggle, be sure to tune in to this third install...