How the Wise One Grows

Your Creative Identity: What It Is, What’s Limiting It, and How to Set It Free (120)

Send us a textIn this episode, Holly and Kelly explore what it means to define and redefine your creative identity. We talk about the ways creativity helps us grow, the blocks that sneak in, and how to give yourself permission to evolve. Whether you’re a long-time creator or just starting to explore your creative side, this conversation is for you.In this episode, we explore:– How to discover (and rediscover) who you are as a creative– Why letting go is key to creative growth– The fears that hold us back (and how to move through them)– Our personal journeys of redefining ourselves and the podcast– What’s next for How the Wise One Grows🌟 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT:We’re going into a creative cocoon! How the Wise One Grows is evolving into something new, and we’re taking the rest of the year to go deep into our creative process. We’ll be back in 2026 with a fresh new version of the podcast. 🎤 Kelly is joining as the official co-host, and together we’re reimagining the podcast with more playful conversations, more creativity, a lot more laughter, and an even more connected community.And here’s the best part:We want to co-create the pod with YOU!💌 Send us your feedback, name ideas, and topics you want us to explore:– Drop a voice memo at howthewiseonegrows.com/voicemail– Email us at info@howthewiseonegrows.com– DM us on IG: @howthewiseonegrowsThis episode is part reflection, part celebration, and part invitation to join us in the messy, magical middle of transformation. 🌀 Whether you’re a new listener or have been here since the closet-recording days (yes, really), this is one of those core episodes you don’t want to miss.🎧 Hit play and join us in the cocoon.Support the showFollow @howthewiseonegrows and @hollyzajur on Instagram for more and check out more offerings online. Join the ~*Dream Team*~ to support the podcast!Get the 28 Day Creative Wellness Challenge E-Workbook- Use the code KEEPCREATING for 15% off! Work 1:1 with Holly through mentorship & coachingJoin the FREE *Creative Wellness Collective* to continue the conversations we have on the podcast with fellow listeners!Give the gift that keeps on giving-- Custom Meditations!Episode sponsored by Connect Wellness. Connect Wellness empowers people with tools to connect with themselves, others, and the present moment.Be wise-- sign up to be the first to know what's next!

Dreams Part 2: What Our Dreams Say About Grief and Relationships with Jordan Hale (119)

Send us a textSome relationships stay with us long after they’ve ended—and our dreams often help us make sense of that. In this episode, we reconnect with Jordan Hale, psychotherapist and host of the Psyche Magic podcast, for Part 2 of our dream series.This conversation shows us how dreams support us through grief, endings, and the vulnerability of new beginnings. Whether you're moving through the loss of a loved one, healing from a breakup, or stepping into a new relationship, your dreams may be holding the emotions and insights your waking mind is still unfolding.We explore:How dreams relate toe grief and can connect us to loved ones who have passedThe emotional echoes of breakups and relationship shifts that arise in dreamsWhat our subconscious reveals about love, longing, and releaseThe meaning behind dreaming of exes, soulmates, or new connectionsJordan brings warmth and insight to this conversation, helping us explore how dreams reflect and support our emotional lives—especially in moments of change.🌙 This episode is for you if:You’ve dreamed of someone you lost and wondered what it meantYou’re moving through relationship changes or emotional healingYou’re curious how your dreams reflect what you’re feeling insideYou want to deepen your connection with your inner world💭 Mentioned in this episode:Dreams Part 1 with Jordan HaleTwins & Dreaming Episode🔗 Connect with Jordan:Psyche Magic PodcastSEND US A MESSAGE:Voicemail: www.howthewiseonegrows.com/voicemailEmail: https://www.howthewiseonegrows.com/contact/🎙 Hosted by Holly Zajur and Kelly Eberle💌 If this episode resonates, follow, share, or leave a review to help more dreamers find us.Support the showFollow @howthewiseonegrows and @hollyzajur on Instagram for more and check out more offerings online. Join the ~*Dream Team*~ to support the podcast!Get the 28 Day Creative Wellness Challenge E-Workbook- Use the code KEEPCREATING for 15% off! Work 1:1 with Holly through mentorship & coachingJoin the FREE *Creative Wellness Collective* to continue the conversations we have on the podcast with fellow listeners!Give the gift that keeps on giving-- Custom Meditations!Episode sponsored by Connect Wellness. Connect Wellness empowers people with tools to connect with themselves, others, and the present moment.Be wise-- sign up to be the first to know what's next!

Dreams Part 1: Dreams, Healing & the Subconscious with Psychotherapist Jordan Hale (118)

Send us a textWhat if your dreams were more than just strange stories from the night? What if they were soul whispers—guiding you toward your deepest healing and creativity?In this dreamy and hilariously insightful episode, Holly and Kelly sit down with psychotherapist and Psyche Magic podcast host, Jordan Hale, to explore the rich, symbolic world of dreams.From lucid dreaming to dream journaling to decoding subconscious messages, this conversation is packed with all of the questions we have ever had about dreams and “mic drop” moments that will make you want to tuck yourself in and dream the night away.Jordan helps us explore:How dreams act as a bridge between our conscious and subconscious selvesThe power of Jungian dreamwork and archetypal symbolismWhy our dream-selves deserve just as much love and attention as our waking-selvesPractical ways to start honoring, decoding, and working with your dreamsHow reimagining dreams as a friend can shift the way we relate to our inner world🌙 This episode is for you if:You’ve ever woken up wondering “What did that mean?”You’re curious about dream symbols, lucid dreaming, or subconscious healingYou want a gentle, magical nudge toward deeper self-awarenessYou’re into tarot, archetypes, and creative inspiration🔮 Mentioned in this episode:Psyche Magic Podcast by Jordan HaleThe power of starting your dream practice with awarenessUsing spiritual and cultural frameworks to explore dream symbolismWhy emotional feelers and visual thinkers might dream differently💫 Join the Dream TeamLove this episode? Help us keep the dream alive:Follow How the Wise One Grows on your favorite podcast appLeave a 5-star review and tell the algorithm gods you’re listeningShare this episode with your fellow dreamersSupport us starting at just $3/monthSupport the showFollow @howthewiseonegrows and @hollyzajur on Instagram for more and check out more offerings online. Join the ~*Dream Team*~ to support the podcast!Get the 28 Day Creative Wellness Challenge E-Workbook- Use the code KEEPCREATING for 15% off! Work 1:1 with Holly through mentorship & coachingJoin the FREE *Creative Wellness Collective* to continue the conversations we have on the podcast with fellow listeners!Give the gift that keeps on giving-- Custom Meditations!Episode sponsored by Connect Wellness. Connect Wellness empowers people with tools to connect with themselves, others, and the present moment.Be wise-- sign up to be the first to know what's next!

Your Body Is Talking—Here’s How to Listen: Somatic Therapy + Internal Family Systems with Molly Bienstock (117)

Send us a textThere are so many different types of therapy—and finding the right one for you can feel overwhelming. In this episode, Holly, Kelly, and Emma are joined by somatic therapist, educator, and embodiment guide Molly Bienstock for a powerful conversation about somatic therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), body-based healing, and how to better understand the language of your internal parts.We explore:What somatic therapy is and how it differs from traditional talk therapyHow IFS and parts work helps us connectWhy curiosity over judgment is a powerful healing toolThe connection between trauma, the nervous system, and body responsesHow somatic therapy mirrors shamanic and ancestral wisdomPlus, Molly shares their deeply personal journey of healing after a traumatic injury and how that experience shaped their work in Somatics, embodiment, and therapeutic support. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in deepening their connection to the body, building internal safety, and exploring healing through the lens of Somatics and Internal Family Systems (IFS).Topics Covered:What is Somatic Therapy?Understanding Internal Family Systems (IFS) and “parts work”Connecting with the Self and reparenting wounded partsTrauma and body-based responsesReframing judgment into curiosityBoundary-setting and “spicy containers” for your inner partsOrienting Practices for grounding and safetyHumor, boundaries, and curiosity in healing workDaily ways to tune into your body’s languageConnect with Our Guest: Molly Bienstock (Magic with Molly) @rabbischmoolyResources:Creative Wellness E-Workbook – Use code KEEPCREATING for 15% offWaves of Creativity Retreat in Costa Rica – Nov 9–14, 2025Episode 74: Shamanism & AnimismEpisode 115: Creative Wellness Support the showFollow @howthewiseonegrows and @hollyzajur on Instagram for more and check out more offerings online. Join the ~*Dream Team*~ to support the podcast!Get the 28 Day Creative Wellness Challenge E-Workbook- Use the code KEEPCREATING for 15% off! Work 1:1 with Holly through mentorship & coachingJoin the FREE *Creative Wellness Collective* to continue the conversations we have on the podcast with fellow listeners!Give the gift that keeps on giving-- Custom Meditations!Episode sponsored by Connect Wellness. Connect Wellness empowers people with tools to connect with themselves, others, and the present moment.Be wise-- sign up to be the first to know what's next!

Kids or Childfree? The Truth About Care, Parenthood & Why It Matters with Elissa Strauss (116)

Send us a textIn this follow-up to our most popular episode on the decision to have kids or remain childfree, we expand the conversation to explore the culture, politics, and personal experience of care with award-winning journalist and author Elissa Strauss.Elissa is the author of When You Care: The Unexpected Magic of Caring for Others and a writer for The New York Times, The Atlantic, Glamour, and more. In this episode, she shares deep insights into why care is undervalued in society—from parenting and caregiving to the structural changes needed to support those who provide care.In This Episode, We Discuss:✅ What care really means (beyond parenthood and childfree choices)✅ How culture and politics shape our views on caregiving✅ Why care work is undervalued—and how we can change that✅ The emotional and financial toll of caregiving✅ How we can build a society that truly supports caregiversAbout Our Guest: Elissa StraussElissa Strauss is a journalist, essayist, and opinion writer covering parenthood, caregiving, feminism, and social change. She has contributed to The New York Times, The Atlantic, Glamour, Slate, and was a CNN contributing writer. Her book, When You Care: The Unexpected Magic of Caring for Others, examines the transformative power of care and why we must rethink how we support caregivers in modern society.📖 Get her book here🧡 Support care advocacy: Caring Across GenerationsRelated Episodes:🎧 Episode 102: The Decision to Have Kids or Remain Childfree with Keltie Maguire (Part 1)Support the Show & Stay Connected📸 Follow on Instagram: @howthewiseonegrows @hollyzajur🌿 Join the Community⭐ Leave a Review (It helps so much!)🔗 Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Fair play Method— Eve RodskySupport the showFollow @howthewiseonegrows and @hollyzajur on Instagram for more and check out more offerings online. Join the ~*Dream Team*~ to support the podcast!Get the 28 Day Creative Wellness Challenge E-Workbook- Use the code KEEPCREATING for 15% off! Work 1:1 with Holly through mentorship & coachingJoin the FREE *Creative Wellness Collective* to continue the conversations we have on the podcast with fellow listeners!Give the gift that keeps on giving-- Custom Meditations!Episode sponsored by Connect Wellness. Connect Wellness empowers people with tools to connect with themselves, others, and the present moment.Be wise-- sign up to be the first to know what's next!