Lead to Gold
Hosted by English teacher, writer, and multi-faceted life learner Wren Taylor, we're keeping it cozy here, as if we were gathered on the couch with a good friend. Through thoughtful tangents, unique interviews, and practical advice, Lead to Gold is a valuable resource for alchemizing your life and turning heavy challenges into golden opportunities for growth and community.
Lead to Gold
Latest Episodes
066 - Continuing the Conversation Around Having Too Many Hobbies
In episode 44, we talked all about why being a "serial hobbyist" is actually a great problem. It expands your skills, your range, your social networks, and your self confidence. But what we didn't quite touch on is just how existential it can b...
065 - Comfort Will Never Hinder Your Growth
This one is for those of us who are chronically overwhelmed and experiencing the woes of "Good Girl Syndrome" (and no, you do not need to be a woman or a girl to get it). If you constantly tell yourself or have outside influences telli...
064 - The Forgotten Magic of Altered States
Most of us are craving a deeper sense of meaning, and one of the best ways to achieve that is to experience an "altered state" where we feel more present, more aware, and more appreciative of our surroundings. But in a culture where we are spir...
063 - A New Relationship to Alcohol: Mindful Drinking - w/ Paul Lagerstedt
Paul Lagerstedt has always been drawn to fixing things and understanding how systems work. When he began to notice his own adverse reaction to alcohol without an explanation, he got curious: what’s actually in alcoholic beverages beyond ethanol...
062 - The Reminders That Got Me Out of Rock Bottom
I'm going through a little bit of a hard time right now. So to be very candid, I needed a little bit of my own cheering up. I hope it helps you through whatever stuckness you're experiencing right now, too.In today's episode, I'm outlini...
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