🍂 The leaves are falling, change is happening, and some of us are still standing underneath the tree trying to put the damn leaves back on.

This week, Audra and Abby get into the feels of change—not just what’s happening around us, but everything it stirs up within us.

The reactions that began somewhere in childhood. The emotions we’ve learned to stuff, outrun, distract ourselves from, or swallow instead of allowing them to move through.

And yes…the tears that sometimes need to come with it.

But somewhere between falling leaves and emotional release, the conversation gets bigger.

We wander through the different seasons of becoming—the points throughout life when we find ourselves asking again:

Who am I now?
Who do I want to be?
What still belongs here?
And what the hell am I supposed to do with everything I’ve learned?

Then comes the passing of the torch.

Every generation speaks a slightly different language, shaped by the path carved before them and evolving for whatever comes next.

Our job is to learn not to judge how differently that path is traveled. To honor what our ancestors carried to get us here, pass along the wisdom we've gathered, and then loosen our grip enough for the next generation to take it somewhere we never could.

Wisdom can guide without ego needing to control where or how it goes.

Change is emotional. Growth can be messy.

And sometimes letting go isn't about losing something at all.

Sometimes the leaf has simply finished its season.

Let the damn thing fall. 🍂

Perimenopause has entered the chat…and apparently she brought hot flashes, brain fog, shifting hormones, questionable sleep, body changes, and an entire industry waiting to sell us something for every damn one of them.

This week, Audra and Abby dive into all things perimenopause and menopause with some seriously good educational clips, plenty of wait…THAT'S why?! moments, and a whole lot of laughter about the things women have been quietly dealing with for generations.

We get into the changes nobody adequately prepared us for, the frustrations that can make you wonder what the hell your body is doing, and the beautifully convenient way every pain point seems to come with a product promising to fix it.

Because yes, there is real information to understand. Yes, there are tools that can help. And yes…sometimes you also need to laugh at the sheer absurdity of being sweaty, forgetful, emotional, wide awake at 3 a.m.—and marketed to through the entire experience.

So grab your fan, find whatever room you walked into but can't remember why, and come ride this particular flavor of wild with us.

Apparently, the change has a sense of humor.

Somewhere between the lunar eclipse, a flaming meatball, fuckaspeeda, dickatry, and a pretentious hag at Cane’s… we got in our feels.

This episode finds Audra and Abby riding the strange transitional energy stirring things up lately—the kind that has emotions surfacing, perspectives shifting, and apparently entirely new words entering the English language.

There was probably some profound conversation about eclipses, change, emotional transitions, and what happens when life starts moving things around inside of us before we fully understand why. But then things got weird. We laughed. We wandered. We may have lost the plot entirely…and frankly, we had a damn good time doing it.

So come for the flaming lunar meatball, stay for the accidental wisdom, and try not to get caught up in the dickatry.

And whatever you do…don't punch the pretentious hag at Cane’s.

Sometimes riding the wild means getting deep.

Sometimes it means making up words until you can't breathe.

Embrace that Experience!!

What do Terrence Howard, Jim Carrey, authenticity, Human Design, and the great shifts of the next several years have in common? Apparently… more than we expected.

Audra and Abby explore the fascinating ways we discover—and express—our experience of being human, sparked by the very different ways Terrence Howard and Jim Carrey have challenged convention and followed their own understanding of truth.

From there, the conversation wanders into authenticity, autonomy, and authority—and what happens when we begin questioning which thoughts, beliefs, and ways of being are actually ours. We venture into open Head Centers, the wildly different ways our minds process the world, and why two people can experience the same reality and walk away with completely different truths.

And with some pretty big shifts unfolding within all of us over the next several years, maybe the question isn't whether things are changing…but how willing we are to experience what emerges.

Expect curiosity, rabbit holes, different perspectives, a little cosmic wandering, and plenty of room to question what you think you know.

Because sometimes discovering your own way begins by realizing there was never only one way to begin with.

Somehow we managed to fit smut, fishing, horseback riding, Dolly Parton, generational healing, and the future of humanity into one conversation—and honestly, that feels about right.

In this episode, Audra and Abby explore the powerful shifts unfolding this June and the growing invitation to look inward before looking outward. Together, they dive into the ripple effect of personal healing, the impact our individual growth has on the people around us, and why lasting change often starts much closer to home than we think.

Along the way, they take a detour through the essence of Dolly Parton—celebrating how she's been able to shine her light bright, step into owning her choices and desires early in life and finding the ability to use her voice to spread the need for love and kindness in the world.

Which then leads Audra and Abby to dive into the evolving story of women across generations and the changing landscape of masculine and feminine energy, the evolution of women's roles across generations, and the challenges many men face as they navigate emotional expression, healing, and redefining what strength truly looks like beyond outdated societal expectations.

Expect deep dives, side tangents, a few laughs, some heartfelt moments, and plenty of wild wisdom.

Because sometimes the biggest transformations begin with a little self-reflection, a lot of compassion, and a healthy dose of yee-haw energy. 🤠✨

This episode of Embracing the Wild is equal parts spiritual insight, chaotic laughter, and “the cards said what they said.” Abby Pagud and Audra Whatley dive into the differences between affirmation, oracle, tarot, and intuitive guidance decks—how they’re used, why people connect with them differently, and how these tools often mirror the truths we already feel rising beneath the surface.

But this conversation goes deeper than cards.

As the world continues to unmask itself, many people are waking up to what they no longer want to tolerate, where their energy has been leaking, and how their boundaries are evolving in real time. This episode explores discernment, energetic clarity, intuitive awareness, and the uncomfortable-but-liberating process of recognizing what no longer aligns.

Somewhere between booty pops, shemmies, soul truths, and random “Agüita!!” moments, Abby and Audra unpack what it means to trust yourself more deeply while navigating a rapidly shifting world.

Because sometimes healing is sacred…
and sometimes it comes wrapped in laughter, wild honesty, and a deck of cards staring directly into your soul.

Embrace the experience.

Season 4 kicks off with wildfire horse energy, unfiltered laughter, raw truth, and the kind of conversation that only happens when two people stop trying to hold life together perfectly and choose to ride it honestly instead.

Abby Pagud and Audra Whatley return to the mic diving headfirst into the chaos, speed, and overstimulation of the world right now—where everything feels like it’s moving too fast and somehow demanding more while people are quietly trying to hold themselves together behind the scenes.

This episode dances between humor and heartbreak in true Embracing the Wild fashion. From ridiculous cosmic jokes about “Ur-anus” to deep conversations around grief, loss, and the strange reality of continuing life after losing someone you love, nothing is bypassed and nothing is overly polished.

Together, Abby and Audra explore the emotional whiplash of being human while still creating, still dreaming, still building “mad creations” in the middle of real life. They open up about what’s shifting behind the scenes, what’s calling them forward next, and how transformation rarely arrives looking neat or graceful.

This isn’t about having everything figured out.
It’s about learning how to move with the fire instead of fearing it.

Healing dances with humor.
The sacred collides with the absurd.
And somehow, through all of it—life keeps asking us to stay awake enough to experience it fully.

Welcome back to Embracing the Wild.
Embrace the experience.

After a season of pause, Embracing the Wild returns with a conversation that’s as expansive as it is intimate. Hosts Abby Pagud and Audra Whatley reflect on what it means to reconnect after a hiatus—not just with each other, but with ourselves and the shifting world around us.

This dialogue dances through the terrain of personal transformation and Earth’s greater direction, touching on culture shifts and the rising wave of global consciousness. They don’t shy away from the messier parts either—anger, emotional energy, and the silence that often becomes the gateway to deeper self-discovery.

It’s a raw, soulful exploration of what it takes to reset, realign, and find your rhythm again in a world that won’t stop evolving. Expect honesty, humor, and a few mind-drop moments that land right where you need them.