Unapologetically Wild with Mary Giordano

Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, who the hell is that person staring back at me?Not just your reflection, but the woman behind it. For years, maybe decades, you’ve been everything for everyone else - the mom, the partner, the friend, the employee, the dependable one.You built your life around everyone else’s needs, and now that the noise has quieted - the kids are grown, the job’s winding down, the house feels still - you’re left wondering… who am I now? This week’s episode dives into that identity shift so many women experience in midlife, the one no one talks about.We’ll unpack: How we lose ourselves piece by piece without realizing it Why “starting over” isn’t really the point - it’s about remembering who’s underneath How to rediscover what actually lights you up (without chasing who you used to be) And the real reason this season of life can be the most freeing one yet If you’ve been feeling lost, disconnected, or unsure of who you are beyond your roles, this episode is for you.Because you haven’t lost yourself, you’ve just been buried under years of doing, caring, and carrying everyone else. It’s time to meet you again. 💬 Let’s Stay Connected: Check out my Women's Group Trips Subscribe to UA Wild Chronicles (weekly newsletter) Connect with me on Instagram Follow me on Substack Subscribe to my Spotify Playlist If this episode was valuable, share it with a friend and let’s bring more women into this wild, unapologetic space. Until next time... Stay wild ⛰️💫🌵

You’ve been told your whole life the secret is balance.Work-life balance. Balanced schedule. Balanced everything. But if balance really worked… why are so many women still exhausted, guilty, and feeling like no matter how much they do, it’s never enough? Here’s the truth: balance doesn’t give you peace, it gives you pressure. And the harder you chase it, the more fractured you feel. In this episode of Unapologetically Wild, I’m breaking down: Why balance is bullsh*t and why it sets you up to fail The hidden emotional cost of chasing balance: guilt, shame, and living small What you can chase instead if you want actual freedom and peace Three simple questions that will shift you out of guilt and into something better If you’ve ever gone to bed thinking, “I did so much today, but it still wasn’t enough,” this episode is for you. 💬 Let’s Stay Connected: Subscribe to UA Wild Chronicles (weekly newsletter) Check out my Women's Group Trips Connect with me on Instagram Follow me on Substack Subscribe to my Spotify Playlist If this episode was valuable, share it with a friend and let’s bring more women into this wild, unapologetic space. Until next time... Stay wild ⛰️💫🌵

This one’s a full-on travel prep episode. As you’re hearing this, I’m just getting home from hosting my third women’s group trip which took place Banff - Canada! But just a few months ago, I was across the globe in Bali with another incredible group of women. Between those two trips, and over a decade of international travel, I’ve learned a lot of things the hard way. So today, I’m walking you through the exact steps I take before every international trip... from what to pack to what to download to what to leave the hell behind. This isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being prepared enough to actually enjoy the experience. ✈️ What we cover: ✅ The documents no one thinks about (and how I store them)💳 What I do with my money, cards, and cash before I leave📲 How I use tech + eSIMs to stay connected abroad🧼 What’s always in my personal care kit💊 Health and safety prep (including the emergency coverage I swear by)🧳 My carry-on setup + how I actually packed for Bali vs. Banff📷 My gear recs for content creators—and why I ditched the DSLR⏳ My 7-day countdown: what I double-check, download, and prep before takeoff 🔗 Resources & Links Mentioned: 📝 Download the Free International Travel ChecklistGrab the full checklist with everything I mentioned (so you don’t have to take notes): 👉 GET IT HERE🥾 My Gear Closet (links to all my favorite things)👉 https://app.rockporch.com/Profile/unapologeticallywild 🌍 U.S. State Department Country Info & Travel Advisories👉 https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel.html 📬 Register Your Trip with STEP (U.S. Citizens)👉 https://step.state.gov 💊 Check Medication Legality Abroad👉 https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages.html 🚘 Driving + Auto Insurance Abroad (IDP Info)👉 https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/transportation/driving-and-road-safety-abroad.html 💱 XE Currency App👉 https://www.xe.com/apps/ 📶 Airalo eSIM Data Plans👉 https://app.rockporch.com/mlink/943?userId=140054 🩺 Medjet Emergency Evacuation Coverage👉 https://www.medjet.com 💬 Let’s Stay Connected: Subscribe to UA Wild Chronicles (weekly newsletter) Check out my Women's Group Trips Connect with me on Instagram Follow me on Substack Subscribe to my Spotify Playlist If this episode was valuable, share it with a friend and let’s bring more women into this wild, unapologetic space. Until next time... Stay wild ⛰️💫🌵

There’s a reason so many women don’t feel confident, and it has nothing to do with being fearless, ready, or more disciplined. In this episode, I’m breaking down the one truth about confidence most people never tell you:Confidence isn’t a feeling you wait for. It’s self-trust — on repeat. We’re talking about: Why confidence starts with keeping the promises no one else sees How we chip away at our own belief by ghosting ourselves Why women who seem “confident” have just built a better track record with themselves What it looks like to rebuild trust without perfection And how five minutes of follow-through can rewrite your entire story This episode isn’t about hype. It’s about real momentum —the kind that comes from doing the thing scared and showing up when it would be easier to bail. CONNECT WITH ME: Subscribe to UA Wild Chronicles (weekly newsletter) Check out my Women's Group Trips Banff 8/25 Connect with me on Instagram Follow me on Substack Subscribe to my Spotify Playlist If this episode hit home, share it with a friend and let’s bring more women into this wild, unapologetic space. Until next time... Stay wild ⛰️💫🌵

10 women.Ages 27-69One life-changing week. This isn’t a vacation recap - it’s a behind-the-scenes look at what really happens when women stop waiting, get on the plane, and say yes to the thing that scares the hell out of them. In this episode, you’ll hear directly from the women who came on my most recent Unapologetically Wild retreat in Bali. What they were afraid of, what almost kept them from coming, and how this experience cracked them open in ways they didn’t see coming. You’ll hear the truth, the self-doubt, the “what ifs,” the hesitation, and the moment everything shifted. Because this isn’t just about Bali.It’s about freedom.And what happens when you stop asking for permission and start choosing yourself, even if you're scared. Whether you’ve been dreaming of a trip like this or just want to feel like you’re not the only one who second-guesses herself… this one’s for you. 🔥 We cover: The most common fears women had before saying yes What made them book the trip anyway How strangers became chosen family The power of showing up scared Why this kind of transformation sticks 💻 Want to join the next trip?Spots for Banff National Park (Aug 8–13) are almost full.👉 LEARN MORE HERE 💌 Be the first to hear about future trips + free resources:Fill out my 2 min trip survey -> HERE 👇 Let this episode be your sign.Because if these women can do it scared… so can you. CONNECT WITH ME: Subscribe to UA Wild Chronicles (weekly newsletter) Check out my Women's Group Trips Banff 8/25 Connect with me on Instagram Follow me on Substack Subscribe to my Spotify Playlist If this episode hit home, share it with a friend and let’s bring more women into this wild, unapologetic space. Until next time... Stay wild ⛰️💫🌵

If someone followed you around all day and talked to you the way you talk to you…Would you call them supportive?Or would you slap them? Because most of us wouldn’t let a stranger say half the sh*t we say to ourselves—and yet we let it slide when it’s coming from inside our own head. This episode is your wake-up call.We’re not sugarcoating it.We’re going all in on the damage of negative self-talk, where it actually comes from, and how to stop being your own worst enemy. You can’t talk to yourself like sh*t and expect to rise.It’s time to shift the voice—and become the one who’s got your own back. 🔥 Inside This Episode: Why your inner critic isn’t just annoying—it’s rewriting your story The sneaky ways we internalize shame, fear, and "be small" messaging A raw breakdown of how to actually shift your inner voice Steps to rebuild self-trust (and stop breaking promises to yourself) What Ted Lasso and trauma have in common (yep, we went there) 🎧 Whether you’ve been stuck in a shame spiral or just need a real conversation about mindset that doesn’t feel like toxic positivity, this episode is your sign. 🧠 Reflection Prompt:What’s one lie your inner critic keeps repeating—and what’s the truth you’re ready to believe instead?Say it. Write it. Let it land. CONNECT WITH ME: Subscribe to UA Wild Chronicles (weekly newsletter) Check out my Women's Group Trips Banff 8/25 Connect with me on Instagram Follow me on Substack Subscribe to my Spotify Playlist If this episode hit home, share it with a friend and let’s bring more women into this wild, unapologetic space. Until next time... Stay wild ⛰️💫🌵

Sometimes the most important thing you can do… is pause. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on a chapter that’s been anything but easy. After months of living in a low-grade state of survival - navigating Phoebe’s health, abandoning my routines, and feeling completely disconnected from myself, I finally stepped away. Five days in a luxury treehouse tucked into the Colorado mountains gave me the breathing room I didn’t even know I needed. This wasn’t a trip to “reset” or come back with a 20-step morning routine. It was a return to presence. To myself. To stillness. Inside this episode: Why even the tools you know work fall away in survival mode The cost of constantly being “on” - even for someone who teaches this work What burnout really looks like (hint: it’s not always obvious) How five quiet days in nature helped me shift back into my body and remember who I am What I’m rebuilding now, and how I’m doing it differently If you’ve felt disconnected, overwhelmed, or like your world’s gotten small lately, this one’s for you. And, you don’t need a luxury treehouse in the mountains to feel like yourself again. But you do need space, whatever that looks like for you. If you are curious about where I stayed (because yeah, it was incredible), you can check it out HERE CONNECT WITH ME: Subscribe to UA Wild Chronicles (weekly newsletter) Check out my Women's Group Trips Banff 8/25 Connect with me on Instagram Follow me on Substack Subscribe to my Spotify Playlist If this episode hit home, share it with a friend and let’s bring more women into this wild, unapologetic space. Until next time... Stay wild ⛰️💫🌵

You keep waiting for the spark.The fire.The feeling that finally makes it all click. But here’s the truth:Motivation isn’t the fuel, it’s the reward.And if you’re sitting around waiting to feel ready, you’ll stay stuck in the same cycle you keep saying you want to break. This episode is a callout and a reset.Because your problem isn’t laziness, inconsistency, or lack of disciplineIt’s your relationship with discomfort. Inside this episode:🔥 Why motivation is unreliable (and what to chase instead)🔥 The real reason you keep stalling on the things that matter🔥 What to do when you “know better” but still don’t move🔥 How to rewire your identity through small action (without needing a pep talk) It’s not about hustling harder.It’s about acting like someone who finally f*cking means it.Let’s go. 🛠️ Stuff I mentioned:• The visual productivity timer I’m using to shift my focus without my phone → GET IT HERE CONNECT WITH ME: Subscribe to UA Wild Chronicles (weekly newsletter) Check out my Women's Group Trips Banff 8/25 Connect with me on Instagram Follow me on Substack Subscribe to my Spotify Playlist If this episode hit home, share it with a friend and let’s bring more women into this wild, unapologetic space. Until next time... Stay Wild ⛰️💫🌵