The Wandering Wild Podcast

What happens when we stop trying to be “good” at creativity and start creating simply because we love it?In this episode of Wandering Wild, I sit down with Kevin, a concept artist and lifelong creative, to talk about creativity, imagination, curiosity, and what it means to stay connected to that part of ourselves as we grow up.We talk about the pressure to create something impressive, why creativity doesn’t have to produce a perfect end product, finding inspiration through references and observation, making time to create in a world full of screens and distractions, and why sometimes the best thing you can do is simply draw one line and see what happens.We also dive into childhood imagination, nature, fire, problem-solving, video games, chess, following ideas before they disappear, and the importance of creating for yourself rather than for other people's approval.Most importantly, Kevin shares a simple reminder: everyone is creative, everyone has something to say, and you don't have to know exactly where your creativity is going before you start.So if you've ever thought, “I'm not creative,” this conversation is for you.Keep the flame burning. 🔥Kevin on Instagram: @Kevin.Bardy

What happens when you stop living on autopilot and finally give yourself permission to choose a different life?In this episode, I sit down with my friend Maya on Magnetic Island in Australia to talk about starting over, solo travel, sobriety, self-trust, creativity, and learning to slow down.Maya shares the unexpected story of how a random Vinted interaction ultimately led her from the UK to Australia, what it was like leaving behind the life she had built, and why she felt she needed something to change.We talk about the difference between confidence and self-trust, learning to enjoy your own company, making decisions without constantly seeking permission, and the freedom that comes from realizing there is no timeline you have to follow.Maya also opens up about nearly three years of sobriety, how much her life has changed since giving up alcohol and drugs, and what it has meant to become a version of herself she no longer feels the need to hide.This conversation is really about allowing yourself to take up space, feel things deeply, make connections, be creative, and live your life fully—even when you don't know exactly what's coming next.Maybe you don't need to figure everything out. Maybe you just need to trust yourself enough to take the next step.Find Maya on Instagram @thisisovershare

The other day, I sat beside the ocean and felt an overwhelming sense of love—even though no one else was there.It made me wonder where that feeling comes from. Is love something we receive, something we create within ourselves, or something that already exists around us and waits for us to notice it?In this episode, I explore love beyond romance: the love we feel in nature, friendship, grief, movement, shared spaces and the experience of being alive. I still don’t know exactly what love is, but I’m beginning to believe that presence helps us tune into it.

Sometimes the biggest changes in our lives don’t begin with certainty—they begin with a feeling.In this episode, I share the moments that completely changed my life simply because I chose to follow a quiet pull toward a place, a person, or an opportunity.From unexpectedly moving to a small island after a restaurant fire changed all of my plans, to discovering that some people enter our lives not because they’re the destination, but because they’re the doorway to something else, this episode is about learning the difference between curiosity, alignment, and impulse.If you’ve ever felt drawn toward something you couldn’t explain, maybe this episode is for you.

What does it really mean to know yourself?In this episode, Ganeisha and I explore the relationship we have with ourselves, how spending time alone can change us, and why travel has become one of our greatest teachers.This conversation isn’t just about solo travel—it’s about the person you become when you spend enough time with yourself to truly listen.I hope this episode inspires you to spend a little more time getting to know yourself.