Wandering Wild Podcast
Here you’ll find all episodes of the Wandering Wild podcast — honest conversations about travel, self-discovery, and navigating change. Each episode is designed to meet you where you are, whether you’re on the road, in transition, or simply seeking clarity.
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Julie: A New Country, A New Chapter
In this episode of Wandering Wild, I sit down with my friend Julie to talk about solo female travel, working holiday visas, moving abroad alone, and the emotional freedom that comes with starting over in a new country. From studying ...
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Choosing Freedom, Craving Stability
In this episode, Ashley shares an honest, in-the-moment reflection from a day when everything feels uncertain. After deciding to move out of work-for-accommodation and into her own room, the excitement of having privacy and stability quickly turned into anxiety around ...
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How I got 3 jobs in Australia
When I first got to Australia, I had no idea how finding a job actually worked — and honestly, no one really explains it. In this episode, I’m sharing how I got 3 jobs in 3 different places across Australia ...
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My Workplace Burned Down… and It Changed Everything
A few days ago, my workplace literally caught on fire… and within a week, my entire life changed. In this episode, I’m sharing the full story – from the moment the power went out, and we heard the explosion, to ...
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From My Hostel Floor: Burnout, Growth, and Getting My Life Back Together
It’s been a few weeks… and honestly, I just needed to disappear for a minute. In this episode, I’m sitting on my dorm room floor in Sydney, getting my life back together and talking through everything that’s been happening lately ...
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Gracie’s Story: A Conversation With My Mom
This episode of Wandering Wild is one of the most personal conversations I’ve shared on the podcast. Today I’m sitting down with my mom to talk about my sister Gracie, who passed away from a congenital heart defect (CHD). We ...
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Adrian: From 411 Days of Travel to Stillness
What happens when a three-week vacation turns into 411 days of full-time travel across 28 countries and 4continents — and then suddenly… it ends? Find Adrian on Instagram: @Adrian.SJL In this episode of Wandering Wild, Ashley sits down with her ...
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Learning through Experience, Connecting with Nature, and Discovering Self
What does it actually mean to get to know yourself — without trends, social media, or outside noise? In this episode, I reflect on self-trust, intuition, patience on hard days, and the deep connection between humans and nature. After revisiting ...
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Lelah: Van Life in The 90s, Choosing The Story, & Letting Life Go Slow
In this episode, I sit down with my friend and mentor Lelah — an artist, traveler, business owner, mother, and one of the most grounded, expansive humans I know. We talk about living outside the blueprint, choosing adventure over convention, ...
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Burnout, Birthdays, & Building a Life Far From Home
This episode is a real, unfiltered life update. I’m spending my birthday in Sydney, Australia, feeling grateful, exhausted, homesick, inspired, overwhelmed, and hopeful… sometimes all at once. I talk about job hunting in a new country, money stress, burnout after ...
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Natalie: Sleeping in a Car, Driving Solo Through Australia, & Learning to Trust Yourself
In this episode of Wandering Wild, I sit down with my friend Natalie while we’re mid–road trip in Australia to talk about what it’s really like traveling solo, sleeping in your car, and learning to trust yourself along the way. ...
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Road Tripping Australia & Entering a New Season
In this episode, I share what it’s been like road tripping Australia — camping, sleeping in cars, meeting people by chance, and choosing the road instead of the flight. What began as a spontaneous decision became a turning point. This ...
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Wandering Wild has truly transformed how I view my life. Ashley's wisdom and storytelling genuinely resonate, helping me embrace my journey.
~ Stephanie B