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.
Episodes
57 episodes
057 - This Is Why The Lessons Aren't Landing
Your screenshots folder is full of old horoscope wisdom from your astrology app, advice pieces from Reddit, and stills of videos from TikTok wellness influencers. You meant well by saving them. You still want to incorporate them.But you'...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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42:00
056 - When Our Word Loses Meaning
It really feels like nothing anyone says matters anymore. Companies aren't transparent, friends flake, leaders promise things they can't deliver. This leads to an overall degradation of language and trust, or what I like to call "linguistic inf...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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54:20
055 - A Fast Life Is Not A Full Life
You know the feeling when after being so constantly booked and busy, your body literally starts to give out? Or you have to start last-minute cancelling plans you were actually excited for? Orrrrr the plans start to feel more like...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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51:53
054 - Your Greatest Desire Is Often Your Deepest Wound
You're feeling a desperate itch for a thing you know, deep down, you'll never fully possess. This is the kind of craving that comes from a core wound. And spoiler alert: It's not going to go away unless you start tending to it.In today's...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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49:31
053 - The Internet Is Missing 2016. I Barely Survived It.
Everyone online seems to be sharing their fondest memories of a year that marks the last time a lot of us felt uninhibited from life's greatest stressors: adulthood, the economy, the government, unprecedented events...you name it. It makes sens...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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59:58
052 - The Stake of Being A Woman in 2026
One of the biggest questions I've had stirring around in my head this past year was what a woman's role really is in our current age - where fascists are abundant, young people have endless access to influence (for better or worse), and so many...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:07:04
051 - WE'RE BACK! Talking 2025, The Wedding, & Learning To Accept Help
History won't remember 2025 fondly, but I think I will. There was a lot of upset, a lot of rage, a lot of worry and wallowing, but I'm thanking my lucky stars that all of it was met with unrelenting love and support. If anything, this year taug...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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050 - The Power of Ritual - w/ Nick Baker & Clare Johnson (+ A Special Closing Ritual)
Welcome to the Season 1 finale of Lead to Gold. It's been a joyride, and I'm so grateful for your part in it.I couldn’t possibly think of a better duo to bring on for such a vast topic, especially for one that means so much to me person...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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1:22:07
049 - Internet Strangers Give Us Wellness Advice (And It's Actually Good)
As much as I talk 💩 about the internet and social media on this podcast, I have to admit to the few nuggets of gold to be found among the dumpster fire. In today's episode, we're gonna take some advice from a classic r/AskReddit thread an...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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43:57
048 - There Is Nothing Wrong With You (There Is A Lot Wrong With Our World)
Is everyone going through it right now? The answer is a resounding "yes," especially if you are chronically online. With the constant news cycles, more difficulty in parsing through falsities and disinformation, overwhelming tragedy, v...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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59:38
047 - The Money Debate
Is money an energetic tool, or is it the root of all evil? Let's *attempt* to get to the bottom of all the mixed messaging we receive about how to relate to our finances. In this episode, we’ll give context to our varying cultural attitudes tow...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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55:49
046 - Why There Is No Such Thing As "Too Sensitive"
As someone who felt the pressure of turning off all outward-facing emotions in my youth, and now struggle to authentically share those still deeply felt emotions with my loved ones, I wanted to chat about our societal norming around being sensi...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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50:38
045 - Getting Really, Really Weird & Doing It Shamelessly - w/ Madelyn Moon
Madelyn Moon is a leading voice in the world of feminine-masculine relationships, devoted to serving women in liberating their expressive, artistic hearts with themselves, with partners, and with the world. Today, she's teaching ALL of us how t...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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1:05:46
044 - Help! I Have Too Many Hobbies!
I hear you...but let's talk about why this is actually a really great problem to have. In today's conversation, we'll ground into the feeling of overwhelm that so many of us meet when trying (and failing) to devote enough time to the activities...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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54:35
043 - Reciprocity Is A Critical Skill
The word "reciprocity" came to me like a cool, shady breeze in the middle of an intensely hot summer day. Largely inspired by the book Braiding Sweetgrass, we're talking today about what reciprocity means and what the world could look ...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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1:01:54
042 - Realistic Motherhood In Your 20's - w/ Megan Nunes
Megan is a bestie for life (if you listened my Friendsgiving special, episode 25, you'll remember her 😎), and she is also my first bestie to give birth! Join us for a super candid conversation about her first year of motherhood and how she stay...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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1:12:06
041 - Is This The Death of Celebrity Culture?
It’s no question that we’re experiencing a shifting landscape of fame and celebrity culture, but are we actually moving away from idolizing celebrities and their brands? Let’s explore how celebrity has shapeshifted over the centuries, how their...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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57:09
040 - "When You Know, You Know" & Other Myths - w/ Chelsea Horton of Healing Embodied
Ever been in a relationship that your heart knows is right, but your brain SCREAMS is wrong? Well, you've come to the right place. Today's amazing conversation is from Chelsea Horton of Healing Embodied, experts in helping those with anxiety mo...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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1:03:05
039 - A Different Kind of Sex Talk, Part II: Unlearning Shame
In the previous episode (which you should definitely listen to before this one), we discussed the importance of destigmatizing sexual energy and conversations around sex. It’s not a taboo. It’s actually the most normal, natural thing ever.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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53:55
038 - A Different Kind of Sex Talk
Why are westerners so weird about sex? Why are we squeamish and scared of having a conversation about sexual energy on a larger scale? Why is it so normal and commonplace for every other living species aside from humanity?Today we're go...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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54:57
037 - T.H.I.N.K.ing Through Human Communication - w/ John Belmont
I always thought the T.H.I.N.K. acronym was about social media posting etiquette. Turns out, it's much deeper than that. Today's episode features my friend John, and he's here to tell us all about how T.H.I.N.K. has helped him make the most of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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55:59
036 - Fighting The Good Fight Against Climate Anxiety
Happy Earth Day, friends! In this episode, we delve into a topic often overlooked amidst the climate crisis: the emotional toll it takes on individuals. We'll explore the concept of climate anxiety and how we can combat it by reframing our rela...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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44:28
035 - Surrendering to Change
It's eclipse season, and today marks the total solar eclipse showing its beautiful face over most of the United States. It's a big deal for a lot of reasons, but today we're focusing on the theme of change that this phenomenon often brings alon...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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38:24
034 - Nourishing Our Relationships
Whether it's our partner, someone we're dating, or a dear friend, all of our closest relationships should feel nourishing to our soul. So let's have a discussion on just how to do this work! We'll delve into the art of prioritizing our loved on...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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47:07
033 - When Everything Feels Like A Distraction
This may be a podcast devoted to wellness, but look...we can't always be "well" without talking about some of the harder, scarier parts of life. So today, we're gonna have a conversation about everyone favorite mental phenomenon: the existentia...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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47:25