This episode was a hard one to record and an even harder one to share.

It is a real-time processing of what I’m going through right now. 

I'm coming to you after one of the hardest months I've had in a long time. Something significant happened in my personal life — something I'm not able to share the full details of because other people are involved. But what I can share is this: I got knocked completely on my ass. My confidence was shaken. All the progress I felt like I'd made seemed to evaporate overnight. And for a while, I really didn't handle it well.

I'm sharing this because I think we need to have an honest conversation about what personal growth actually looks like — outside of the highlight reel version, the quantum leap and the "I've figured it all out" energy. The real version where sometimes, even when you're doing all the work, life still shows up and floors you.

In this episode, I share:

✧ What happened, as much as I'm able to share — and why I felt it was important to show up and say it out loud

✧ Why anger is a mask for something deeper and what happens when we stay on the surface instead of going underneath

✧ Why being in the mess is actually the only way through it

✧ The tools I've been using to move through this and why even doing all of the things doesn't mean you'll be "over it" on any particular timeline

✧ Why forcing yourself to move on never works and why that's also just a natural part of being human

✧ The dangerous myth that personal growth means never falling down PLUS why we need to de-expert the experts and take everyone off pedestals

✧ Why shame around struggling is one of the most isolating forces in the wellness space and the Wild Free Well way to dismantle it

✧ The one thing that will carry you through every hard season

Timestamps:

[00:00] – Introduction & vulnerability warning (starting before I'm ready) 

[02:06] – What happened: a difficult personal situation, knocked off course 

[03:52] – The "woe is me" phase — normalizing the lived human experience  

[05:29] – The importance of actually feeling your emotions, not bypassing them 

[08:28] – Anger as a mask for grief, disappointment + loss 

[09:45] – Why grief is harder than anger — and why we avoid it 

[12:12] – Removing shame from being human / de-pedestalling coaches, experts and other humans  

[17:42] – The problem with curated online lives + the perfection myth 

[25:25] – What tools I used to move through it 

[27:00] – Forgiveness: an honest update

[29:10] – Leaning into grace and self-compassion  

[30:30] – The takeaway: normalize the mess, love yourself through it 

This episode is raw and real and everything I’ve ever hoped the podcast would be. It's not polished or refined. It’s not shiny and sparkly. And it might be exactly what you need to hear today.

Because here's what I know for sure: you are always doing the best you can with what you have. Even in the worst moments. Even when it doesn't feel like it. And the fact that you're here, on this path, doing this work — means that you’re brave enough to face the ups and downs of life with grace and self-compassion. 

→ This is the kind of work I do with my coaching clients — not just the high vibe manifestation stuff, but the real, deep, identity-level work. Together we navigate the hard seasons and come back stronger + more empowered. If you're in a difficult moment right now and you'd love support, I'd be honoured to walk alongside you. www.candicealessia.com/coaching 

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What if getting healthy felt like the easiest thing in the world? 

What if you didn't have to white-knuckle your way to some arbitrary version of "healthy" that someone else decided was right for you?

In this episode of the Wild Free Well Podcast — recorded post-run, fresh-faced and full of energy — we're having an honest, no-BS health conversation about health + wellness (as if there was any other kind of conversation in this part of the internet!). Yes, I’ll be sharing my top tips, but what you’ll actually learn is how to create your own rules and cultivate a healthy lifestyle that puts you at the centre. 

We cover the practical stuff, but we don't stop there! Because the real game changer isn't what you're doing. It's what you believe about what you're doing.

In this episode, we explore:

✧ Why sleep resets everything — including your vibe! — and how it impacts your mindset work

✧ The hydration and mental clarity connection that isn’t talked about enough 

✧ Why finding movement you genuinely love is a game changer 

✧ The truth about food and nourishment and some common healthy ‘myths’ 

✧ The impact of your breath on your health 

✧ How deep self-belief impacts every aspect of this conversation 

This episode is a permission slip to do health your way — with joy, with ease and with the deep knowing that what you believe about your body and your journey is always going to matter more than what anyone else tells you to do.

→ Want to do this work with support? This is exactly the kind of mindset and lifestyle work I do with my 1:1 coaching clients. If you're ready to feel genuinely well — in your body, mind and energy — I'd love to connect. Links below.

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Growth is the name of the personal-development game. But what no one really prepares you for is the necessary RELEASING that is a natural part of your journey.

We talk about expansion, about stepping into your next level, about becoming — but we don't always talk about what you have to let go of to get there. The friendships that were quietly draining you. The situations you were never meant to stay in. The version of yourself who kept tolerating things you deserved to walk away from.

In this episode, I'm getting personal about my own journey of letting go — and what became possible on the other side.

💌 Want support doing this work? 1:1 coaching and intimate group spaces are open. This is exactly what we do together. I'd love to have you. Find all the links below.

This episode covers: 

✧ Why releasing misaligned relationships is one of the most powerful things you can do for your growth  

✧ How to stop moving out of obligation — and get really fucking clear on what’s genuinely aligned 

✧ The pattern of shrinking yourself to make others comfortable — and how to finally stop 

✧ How to invite others to rise up and meet you (instead of sinking to their level) 

✧ Releasing outdated versions of yourself — the stories, the beliefs and the identity that kept you stuck 

✧ What it looks like to truly stop accepting less than you deserve — in relationships, in situations, in life

Timestamps: 

[00:00] Intro

[01:33]  Reflecting on the quantum leap series 

[02:15] The missing piece to forward momentum

[02:47] How to release relationships that are actively holding you back 

[04:58] How to stop people-pleasing 

[06:57] The power in letting friendships naturally evolve 

[08:14] Getting clear on how to actually make (and appreciate!) space

[09:36] How to release the opinions of others & outdated identities you no longer want to occupy

[10:20 ] Letting go of outdated modes of thinking 

[11:52] Preparing yourself for the shift — the work you’re doing now will pay off 

[15:33] How to use this podcast series to UPLEVEL YOUR LIFE in the background of your everyday

[17:10] Recap, where to find me and closing thoughts 

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Let's be totally honest for a moment, shall we? How much time do you spend talking about doing things versus actually doing them?

This episode is your permission slip to stop future tripping and start taking aligned action TODAY.

In this episode, we'll explore: 

✧ Why "thinking about the future" keeps you stuck in inaction (and what to do instead)

✧ The stories you're telling yourself about why you can't have what you want — and how to rewrite them

✧ The hard truth: Your dreams already exist! Now we need to get you moving towards them! 

✧ What real action looks like (and what it doesn't!) 

✧ How to focus on the 1% that moves you forward

Timestamps: 

[00:00] Intro + meditation 

[06:04] The future tripping trap and how it keeps you stuck 

[09:25] Identifying the stories that are holding you back from going after your dreams

[11:20] How to flip the script and rewrite your narrative 

[13:30] The truth: your dreams exist NOW, not someday 

[20:20] What aligned action actually looks like 

[25:45] The secret sauce that makes this whole process easier! 

[33:10] Doing it all and doing it well — enjoying the entire process 

[36:37] How to identify your next right step (without overwhelm)

I WANT TO KNOW: 

→ Where are you holding yourself back from doing the damn thing? 

→ What limiting stories are you telling yourself about why you can't have what you want? 

→ What's the NEXT RIGHT STEP that would move you 1% closer to your dreams?

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You’re expanding. You’re doing the work. You’re calling things in. ✨ So why does it sometimes feel like they arrive… and then disappear?

In this episode, we take last week’s conversation about expansion deeper and bring it into the body, the identity and the lived experience of manifestation. This isn’t about “thinking positively” or forcing yourself to feel regulated. It’s about building the capacity to hold what you want without unconsciously pushing it away. 

This episode is for you if part of you still doesn’t believe you get to keep the life you desire.

In this episode, we’ll explore: 

✧ Why your desires aren’t too big for you — but your system might not be ready to hold them yet

✧ The difference between pushing manifestations away and unconsciously leaking them

✧ How identity work affects your goals, abundance and long-term manifestations

✧ Why calming your body is more powerful than forcing positive thinking

✧ How to create physical and emotional capacity for the life you’re calling in

✧ What it actually means to feel safe holding success, money and expansion

✧ How to get comfortable with discomfort while integrating a new identity

✧ Grounded manifestation practices that go beyond visualization and mindset hacks

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro 

01:19 The step after expansion 

03:18 Creating physical space for your desires  

09:38 The key to creating space for your desires within the body

05:48 Expanding your mind + aura to invite in the new energy

12:10 Final thoughts 

✨ If this episode resonated, leave a comment, rate the podcast and share it with someone who’s ready to stop pushing away their desires and start holding them.

And if the energy of the last few episodes feels like home, I’d love to go deeper with you — links to work with me, join my mailing list and enter the Wild Free Well Space are below. ⇩

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In this episode, we'll talk about holding the energy of what’s coming (instead of pushing it away!). If you’ve ever felt excitement around a dream only to shrink, self-sabotage or pull back, this conversation will support you in creating the inner space to receive. What you want is not bigger than you – IT IS MADE FOR YOU. You have the capacity to hold it, live it and embody it and this episode of the podcast will show you how to do just that! 

What you’ll learn:

✧ Why excitement can sometimes trigger contraction

✧ How to expand your energetic capacity

✧ What it means to truly receive + how to step into it

✧ Why desire is a sign of readiness

✧ How to visualize yourself living what you want

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro 

01:24 A little backstory into this episode 

02:49 What actually happens after a quantum leap 

03:45 Post-quantum leap vibes + energy management 

05:48 Expanding your mind + aura to invite in the new energy

08:31 Creating space to HOLD the new energy  

10:15 What you want is meant for you (and my own personal shift with this) 

15:38 Friendly reminder: you’ve got this!  

17:21 How to actually expand your aura + mindset  

20:45 Allowing yourself to shift 

22:57 Final thoughts  

SO TELL ME: 

→ What are you calling in right now?

→ Where do you need to EXPAND + OPEN YOURSELF to receive more?

→ What would it feel like to fully let this land?

#wildfreewell #manifestation #mindsetmastery #expansion #embodiment 

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If you want 2026 to be the best year of your life – listen to this episode!

And if you’re ready to go BIG in 2026, message me to learn how 1:1 coaching can help you get everything you want this year! https://www.candicealessia.com/coaching 

In this episode, we talk about how to actually get everything you want. This is about clarity, self trust and creating momentum without forcing or burning out. We cover specific steps that will help you get clear, take action and back yourself and your deepest desires! 

In this episode we explore:

• The first step to making this the best year ever  
• Why making a decision matters more than the details 
• What it really means to back yourself and follow through
• How self trust and consistency create momentum
• The foundation for success and growth
• How to create your best year without hustle or self abandonment

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro 

01:23 A friendly disclaimer! 

02:22 Making an energetic decision

06:29 Why the details don’t matter 

07:11 How to truly back yourself

08:04 Why self care is always the first step

09:04 The meaning behind Wild Free Well 

11:16 Final reminders for creating your best year ever

So tell me: 

• What are you deciding for yourself this year?
• Where do you need to back yourself more fully?

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Are you ready to make 2026 your BEST YEAR YET? 🙌🏻 Reach out to me to hear about what it would be like to work together! Let’s make magic happen! 🎉

This is a very special episode of the podcast that was recorded LIVE on Insight Timer! I hope you enjoy the vibe of this episode and the magical energy of the Q + A! 

Today’s episode is an invitation to become fully devoted to yourself — your energy, your desires and your wellbeing. 

This episode is a gentle yet powerful reminder that your energy shapes everything. This episode guides you back into deep self devotion so you can feel confident, aligned and excited about who you are. Learn how loving yourself first raises your vibration, improves your mindset and expands your life. Perfect for anyone craving confidence, clarity and a fresh start.

In this episode, you’ll learn: 

✧ What self devotion actually looks like

✧ Why your vibe affects your whole world

✧ How to feel more enthusiastic about who you are

✧ The shifts that happen when you choose yourself

✧ What you might stop tolerating when your self worth rises

✧ BONUS: Reflection prompts to help you embody this energy today

I’M CURIOUS TO KNOW:  

→ What would devotion to yourself look like in your life right now?

→ What would shift if you chose yourself more fully?

00:00 Intro

01:23 What self-devotion really means and what it looks like for you 

05:19 Feeling enthusiastic about yourself

06:50 How your energy impacts the world  

09:05 Tapping into your own innate worthiness 

10:44 Questions to reconnect with self love

16:39 Q+A 

24:18 Busting the myth of being ‘too much’ 

31:08 Learning to totally accept yourself

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If you’ve been pushing your desires aside or telling yourself you’ll focus on your life + dreams “once things calm down,” this episode is your wake up call. You’ll learn why your mindset is the key to everything you want and how one energetic decision can shift your entire life.

SPECIAL NOTE: This episode goes DEEP - and I mean, really deep. This episode is best suited to listeners who are already familiar with my vibe and work. If you’re feeling called anyways, rock on! If not, check out a few of the previous episodes of the podcast and come back to this one later! 

In this episode, you’ll explore:

✧ Why you keep negotiating your desires and settling for less

✧ How the if/when cycle perpetuates mindset blocks

✧ The energetic shift that happens when you fully decide what you want

✧ How to identify what you truly desire without guilt or fear

✧ Why clarity, self worth and belief change everything

✧ The difference between wanting more and energetically choosing more 

✧ How to stop delaying your dreams and start moving toward your next chapter 

00:00 Intro 

01:20 Why are you negotiating your life?  

02:05 The if/when cycle

03:01 Worthiness and desire — a permission slip 

05:50 What you truly want vs what you allow

08:45 A level beyond self-responsibility 

09:55 A hard truth  

12:27 The moment everything shifts

14:32 Getting clear on your next steps 

16:00 How to choose your next chapter now 

Comment below and let me know:
→ What decision are you finally ready to make for yourself?
→ What desire are you done negotiating?

#wildfreewell #livinginalignment #clarity 

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This episode is all about one thing: letting your nervous system become your greatest wealth.

When your inner world feels calm, clear and held, everything else becomes easier. In this episode, you’ll learn how to take care of yourself first, get clear on what you truly want and make a self-honouring plan that supports your nervous system all season long.

You’ll also learn how to stay flexible when life shifts while still prioritizing yourself, your wellbeing and your dreams.

In this episode, you’ll explore:

✧ Why a regulated nervous system is the foundation of wellbeing, healing and manifestation

✧ What it looks like to put your needs, wants and desires first without guilt

✧ How to stay committed to yourself while staying flexible when life shifts

✧ Why showing up for yourself is non-negotiable even when timing changes

✧ Reminders for honouring your boundaries and your worth

00:00 Intro

01:36 Why nervous system regulation changes everything

03:38 Getting clear on what you truly want + need in order to give that to yourself 

05:50 The question to ask yourself to get really clear 

06:37 The power of ‘suspending disbelief’ 

09:42 Creating a self-care plan that actually works 

12:22 Staying flexible while holding your boundaries

14:28 Final reminders to honour your needs

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Want to find out more about me and my work? Head here: https://candicealessia.com/

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This episode is all about sinking deeper into your desires and letting this festive season feel good for you. No guilt, no overexplaining, no obligation energy. Just alignment, joy and choosing what lights you up.

You’re allowed to enjoy your life. You’re allowed to choose what feels good. You’re allowed to build a season and a life that expands you.

You’ll learn:

✧ How to follow your desires without guilt

✧ Why alignment makes everything feel easier

✧ How to reconnect to joy during the festive season

✧ What it looks like to live by your values

✧ Ways to choose pleasure and ease over obligation

00:00 Intro

01:13 Why we need to release the rules and follow our joy 

02:30 Why we're craving that festive feeling more and more 

04:37 Sinking deeper into the magic + joy of the festive season

08:05 Living by what feels good + enjoying your life

10:40 The true meaning + essence of the festive season 

12:35 Aligning with whatever season you’re in + what you really want 

13:36 Closing thoughts on alignment 

Engage with this episode:

✧ Comment what you’re sinking deeper into this season

✧ Subscribe for more episodes on aligned living, mindset and personal freedom

✧ Share this episode with someone who needs a reminder that joy is allowed

✨ If you loved this episode, send it to a friend who needs to hear it! And if you have a minute, leaving a review helps this podcast reach more people. Thank you for being here! 💕

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