The Island Vortex

Welcome to The Island Vortex, where we highlight the movers and shakers of Vancouver Island and the teachings that have led myself and others to deeper peace, understanding, and compassion. From the forested shorelines of our West Coast to our Gulf Islands, from Port Hardy to Sidney and the coastal mountains in between we say thank you for listening, for being present and experiencing the diverse knowledge and beauty the incredible people of Vancouver Island have to offer. Check out more episodes on our website: www.mollyjwilder.com/the-island-vortex/  We love to connect and hear how you're experiencing what's shared on the podcast! Join us and our community on Instagram @theislandvortex Or connect with your host @mollyjwilder For new offerings, podcasts, meditations & more click here to join our email list!

Welcome to The Island Vortex, where we highlight the movers and shakers of Vancouver Island and the teachings that have led myself and others to deeper peace, understanding, and compassion. From the forested shorelines of our West Coast to our Gulf Islands, from Port Hardy to Sidney and the coastal mountains in between we say thank you for listening, for being present and experiencing the diverse knowledge and beauty the incredible people of Vancouver Island have to offer. Check out more episodes on our website: www.mollyjwilder.com/the-island-vortex/  We love to connect and hear how you're experiencing what's shared on the podcast! Join us and our community on Instagram @theislandvortex Or connect with your host @mollyjwilder

Cordell Jacks joins me for a conversation about dream work - how nightmares reach out to us in our sleep to get our attention and the power of lucid dreaming! I've been lucky enough to work with Cordell, and have numerous consciousness-expanding conversations with him - and now we're bringing one to you! Connect with Cordell on his website www.cordelljacks.com or Instagram @cordell.jacks Host: Molly Wilder www.mollyjwilder.com  @mollyjwilder

In this episode, Molly shares five things that help lift her out of mental lows. She shares how she creates support for herself before she experiences a low, different ways to practice self-compassion and forgiveness, extreme ownership and more. Please connect and let us know what works for you to bring you out of lows. You can email Molly at mollyjwilder@gmail.com or connect through Instagram @mollyjwilder or @theislandvortex Thanks for listening!

In this free meditation, I invite you to be fully present with your body. Spend 14 minutes allowing yourself to attune to any felt sensations of rising emotions. Let us know how you felt practicing this meditation through Instagram @mollyjwilder or @theislandvortex Find more interviews and meditations at www.mollyjwilder.com/the-island-vortex/

In this short episode, Molly offers her two favourite ways to use meditation as a tool to bring her manifestations to life and Create on Purpose. In this episode, Molly references Byron Katie's The Work and Bryant's episode on The Island Vortex about shamanism and working with ayahuasca. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the follow-up meditation coming out this coming Monday! Connect with Molly and let her know what you thought about this episode on Instagram @mollyjwilder or go to www.mollyjwilder.com for more of what she's up to on and off the podcast!

Melissa Donich, founder of Drop the Plastic Society on Vancouver Island joins me for a conversation about Canada's plastic problem and her work towards finding economic and sustainable solutions and holding plastic manufacturers responsible for what they produce. Connect with Melissa through www.droptheplastic.org or on Instagram @drop_the_plastic If you would like to help Melissa with her research on microplastics please visit her gofundme page here!

In this episode, Molly shares her experience in unpacking emotion and offers routes to connect with ourselves through our bodies. She delivers what she's been processing in the way of understanding, not just the emotions we feel, but the love that we are. Let her know what you thought of this episode by leaving a comment on iTunes, or connecting with her via Instagram @mollyjwilder or @theislandvortex

Max joins us again on The Island Vortex to talk more about bioenergetics and his therapeutic practice of biofeedback. We talk about emotional acceptance and how he works with difficult emotions and how to help move that energy, as well as structured water and the importance of how to show up for clients as a health practitioner. Connect with Max at www.aeon.health or on Instagram @aeon.health Let us know what you thought of this episode by reviewing it on iTunes, or connect on instagram @mollyjwilder or @theislandvortex

Todd Harris is back and his film Ayahuasca and the Path of the Shaman is being released on February 11th, 2020! Presale is open on iTunes and you can find it here https://itunes.apple.com/ca/movie/ayahuasca-and-the-path-of-the-shaman/id1494068307 In this episode, we talk about Todd's film and what the 3 years of filming was like, how it affected him and the incredible potential of plant spirit medicine.  

Jason Gowen is a hobbiest mycologist who teaches and presents on mushroom identification, toxicity, and all things mycology all over Vancouver Island. In this conversation, we cover some mycology basics, how mushrooms operate, what they can teach us and so much more! Connect with Jason through the Vancouver Island Mushroom Identification Page on Facebook or through Instagram @jroot250   Connect with The Island Votex Podcast through Instagram @theislandvortex or our host @mollyjwilder Join our Facebook page Molly Wilder & The Island Vortex

Molly shares her personal sleep experiments, how prioritizing her sleep helped her beat depression and a few of her favourite sleep hacks that are easy to implement into your own sleep routine. Connect with Molly & The Island Vortex on Instagram @theislandvortex @mollyjwilder Make a donation to The Island Vortex podcast www.mollyjwilder.com/the-island-vortex/   Podcasts mentioned in this episode: Joe Rogan Experience - #1109 Matthew Walker The London Real - Why We Sleep, Dr. Matthew Walker Books mentioned: Why We Sleep - Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Dr. Matthew Walker

The Island Vortex Podcast is financially supported by our listeners, you can contribute through the donation box on www.mollyjwilder.com/the-island-vortex Check out our guests on this episode at https://www.thirdspacemvmt.com to see what they're up to on Southern Vancouver Island Connect with us on Instagram @theislandvortex & @mollyjwilder Thanks for listening!!

Recording from the Goldilocks Wraps HQ in Esquimalt, B.C., Brett Higson shares his business wisdom gained from the last 12 years of entrepreneurship and life experience. We chat about the changing relationship with money, the importance of sourcing your purpose from within and learning your "why," as well as how we can each contribute to the Zero Waste movement and keeping our oceans clean and our food nourishing. Connect with Brett on Instagram @higgle or @goldilockswraps and check out their website www.goldilockswraps.com

The Wednesday editions of The Island Vortex Podcast are brought to you by the generous donations of our listeners. Thank you so much! For more information on how to contribute to this project please visit www.mollyjwilder.com/the-island-vortex

Kristina joins me for the last episode of 2019 to chat all about gut health, the microbiome, fasting and so much else! Kristina works in Duncan, B.C. at the Genoa Integrative Health Clinic as a clinical nutritionist. She does fecal transplant, microbiome testing and nutrition-based health therapy. Connect with Kristina Instagram: @mind.mood.microbes Website: www.mindmoodmicrobes.org

Tara Brunet is back as a semi-regular cohost for all things manifesting and creating. We chat about our manifestations over the last 60 days and how they have ALL been coming into our lives in such incredible ways, as well as the simplicity of shadow work, seeing Danielle Laporte in Victoria, and my recent course on manifestation and Moon energy called À La Lune: Creating on Purpose  which is $34 off until the 21st of December with the code MOONMAGIC Connect with Tara and me on Instagram: @tarabrunetmindset @mollyjwilder and don't forget to hit subscribe! 

Mackenzie Duncan is a photographer on Vancouver Island. He shares some of his most incredible travel stories, his journey of inner-growth, his spirit of curiosity and the many ways he has had to get uncomfortable both in his professional and personal lives. Connect with Mackenzie through Instagram @themackenzielife or check out his online course and portfolio on his website www.mackenzieduncan.com  The Island Vortex runs solely on the generous financial contributions of our listeners, please consider donating at www.mollyjwilder.com/the-island-vortex/ 

In this episode, I talk about the word surrendering and how to do that when you come up against resistance in your life, as well as feeling peacefulness in my body. Let me know what you thought via the following social medias and websites. Instagram: @mollyjwilder @theislandvortex Facebook: www.facebook.com/mollywilderandtheIV/ This podcast runs on the generosity and financial contribution from our listeners, please consider making a donation via  www.mollyjwilder.com/the-island-vortex/ Thank you so much for listening, Molly  

LJC and I chat about art, living art and how to tailor your environment for creativity, expressiveness and growth. LJC is an entrepreneur who sees places of lack as opportunities for community, beauty and culture, as well as a painter, lyricist and world traveller.  Connect with LJC through Instagram @LJCart or through his screen printing site www.printhouse.ca and Instagram @printhouseca Read more about The Island Vortex Podcast project or contribute to the cause at www.mollyjwilder.com/the-island-vortex/

In this episode, I share my daily practices of shadow work, how to shine your flashlight of curiosity into the hidden places of your self through the intelligence of your body, as well as my newfound practice working with intentions. I mention both Gabor & Daniel Maté and their hello again project (helloagainproject.com), which is where my new intention practice is from. Enjoy. Connect. And don't forget to contribute with your 5-Star iTunes review or head to my website mollyjwilder.com/the-island-vortex to donate. Thanks for listening! Molly

Daniel Maté is a songwriter, lyricist and mental chiropractor who uses his unique talents to help us realign our thinking and connect with our deeper calling. In this episode, we dive into what mental chiropractics is all about, how the words we use have the power to imprison or liberate our thinking, and he gives us a demo in how he can help realign our perspective. Connect with Daniel through his website danielmate.com or book a consultation with him through walkwithdaniel.com  

In this episode, my intention is to share from my heart and provide you with a tool to help you connect with yourself and check in to the truth within you. I chat about putting yourself and the truth within you first in all relationships but in mentorship relationships, in particular, the importance of connecting with your authentic self and the trap many of us, myself included, fall into with our teachers, mentors and role models. I also share my 6 step process of checking in with myself. Let me know what really connected with you in this episode on Instagram @mollyjwilder! xox Molly  

Alex has followed his passion for the ocean and the PNW to Vancouver Island to pursue his second dream: marine biology. He shares his experience playing professional football with us, as well as his passion for mycology and his incredible creativity. Connect with Alex through Instagram @byahedotme or on his website byahe.me 

Welcome to Meditation on the Island Vortex. May you start your week grounded and at peace. If you liked this meditation please feel free to connect. I am so grateful for you being here and listening and I would love to hear from you! Instagram @mollyjwilder or @theislandvortex Webpage www.mollyjwilder.com  Facebook page Molly Wilder & The Island Vortex

Maximilian Waid is a Bioenergetics Practitioner. He is passionate about helping people find healing through connecting and balancing the mind, body & spirit. Max shares his background with us, the science behind bioenergetics, and where it came from. He also puts me through a biofeedback assessment and treatment which we discuss in the second half of the podcast! Connect with Max through Instagram @aeon.health or his website www.aeon.health/

Sara and the Canadian Rugby 7's girls just came back from the Pan Am games in Lima Peru with Gold. They have qualified for the Olympics 2020, and are just about to head off to Japan. Sara shares her experience of the last 7 years playing at a national level, what she's learned, what it takes and so much more! Connect with Sara on Instagram @sarajuvee and let her know what you thought of her episode!

Lauren is a holistic nutritionist and a yoga instructor on Southern Vancouver Island. She has a passion for helping others develop positive relationships with their food, where it comes from, and how it nourishes their bodies. We chat about the effects of trauma on our digestive systems, food labelling, and so much more! Lauren even shares recipes and tools with us that she loves to use! Connect with Lauren on Instagram @laurentalbotholistic or go to her yoga class at Oxygen Yoga Westshore on Thursday mornings and Sunday evenings.

Jeff Duke is the owner of L/L Supply, a Victoria clothing store with a surfer vibe and low-waste and sustainable clothing. We chat about the waste produced by the fashion industry, how his lifestyle influenced the way he does business, the pitfalls of both van life and social media, and so much more. Connect with Jeff through Instagram @llsupply, or even better... come visit him at his shop at #103 3680 Uptown Blvs in Victoria, B.C.

Saman Rezapour is a photographer from Luxemburg, a visual storyteller and traveller now living full time on Vancouver Island. He shares his love of nature and enthusiasm for creating with us in this episode; we chat about the pivotal moment that changed the course of his life, what stepping out of his comfort zone looked like and how his path forward is rooted in passion. Connect with Sam on Instagram @samanrzpr and let him know what you thought of this episode!!

Bryant has dedicated his life to working with Ayahuasca and learning the path of the Shaman. After experiencing the onset of unexplained physical pain Bryant started searching for alternative means of healing himself. His journey led him into the jungles of Peru. In this episode, Bryant shares his personal story, the process of working with ayahuasca and the wisdom of plants; he also demystifies some of the common beliefs and fears around Ayahuasca as well as the deep healing that it can guide you to.

Welcome to Meditation on the Island Vortex. May you start your week grounded and at peace. If you liked this meditation please feel free to connect. I am so grateful for you being here and listening and I would love to hear from you! Instagram @mollyjwilder or @theislandvortex Webpage www.mollyjwilder.com  Facebook page Molly Wilder & The Island Vortex

Tara Wild is an essential oil educator who has used the magic of oils to change her life. Through a journey into her own being, she has overcome herself to discover the beauty of self-care and self-love. In this episode we chat about transformation through the body, using essential oils for emotional and spiritual connection, how to remove energetic hooks to stand in healthier relationships with the people around you, and so much more! Connect with Tara through her doTerra website www.mydoterra.com/wildforessentials And let us know what you thought of the podcast on our facebook page www.facebook.com/mollywilderandtheIV 

Integration is the process of incorporating what you've learnt in therapy, psychedelic experience, or any other life-altering experience; integration is "the work" that needs to be done to fully utilize new information, new skills and new awareness to grow fully into what you were meant to be. Shannan and Molly talk about their personal experience with ayahuasca and how it has helped them grow and succeed. Connect with Shannan & Molly on Instagram @balancepointacupuncture @mollyjwilder @theislandvortex

Welcome to Meditation on the Island Vortex. May you start your week grounded and at peace. If you liked this meditation please feel free to connect. I am so grateful for you being here and listening and I would love to hear from you! Instagram @mollyjwilder or @theislandvortex Webpage www.mollyjwilder.com  Facebook page Molly Wilder & The Island Vortex

From living in a tent overlooking her favourite wave on Vancouver Island to chasing wind all over the world, Frances lives to her fullest potential. She tells us about how a pivotal moment changed her entire life and took her from hobbyist to pro, ranking #3 on the world stage, in 1 year. Her stoke is infectious, her adventure incredible, and her heart very clearly taken by the ocean. Check her out on Instagram @frances__kelly or @flukeskitesurfing and learn more about her at flukeskitesurfing.com

This episode is all about self-love and what it means to really be there for yourself. Beyond doing acts of appreciation for yourself I'll be talking about the qualities that we can cultivate within ourselves to create profound love and understanding. Enjoy the episode! Molly xox

Welcome to Meditation on the Island Vortex. May you start your week grounded and at peace. If you liked this meditation please feel free to connect. I am so grateful for you being here and listening and I would love to hear from you! Instagram @mollyjwilder or @theislandvortex Webpage www.mollyjwilder.com  Facebook page Molly Wilder & The Island Vortex

It is a special treat to converse with someone like Dalton, who I met at the sweat lodge this past November. In this episode, we practise the art of conversation while going into the varying lessons we've both learned on our respective journeys. Join us as we play with thought and pass through many ideas and feelings, culminating in a beautiful gift of presence and poetry. Enjoy

In this episode, I go over a technique I use to help me break negative thought patterns and allow room for new thoughts to come through. We look at negative self-talk, the thought-feeling-thought cycle, and what non-judgmental awareness looks like.  Enjoy, Molly xox

I'm excited to welcome Lilly to the podcast for the last day of Pride month! Carol introduces us to her new book Lilly Loves Beards and we discuss the gender spectrum, momma bears, and being human with her partner and returning guest Bodhi. Carol and Bodhi will be at the Victoria Pride Festival at Mcdonald park on July 7th where they will be doing book signings and celebrating Lilly. Check out Lilly Loves Beards on Carol's website carolthompsongardner.com 

Tara is a manifestation queen, a successful entrepreneur and a die hard when it comes to personal growth and self-development. This podcast is part of a two-part series, this is the first episode where I interview Tara about her journey in personal development, how she stays in alignment, and the big changes that she's seen on her way to where she is now! In the second episode Tara interviews me and uses her unique perspective to draw out my process and journey in ways that you have never heard before. You can hear part to on the Body Mind + Soul Podcast with Tara Brunet by clicking the link Connect with us on instagram @mollyjwilder @trainingbytarabrunet & @theislandvortex

Kehla embarked on her journey to inner growth and personal development when her varsity athletic career came to an end. Her experience has taken her through many paths and today we're sharing her process and the twists and turns it has taken, as well as the some of the pivotal moments that have inspired her to climb to new heights. Connect with Kehla on Instagram to check out more of what she's up to: @kehlagmindsetcoaching

Self-group therapy has been one of the most vital tools I've added to my tool belt over the last year; it's learning how to be there for myself in ways I never could have imagined and learning how to love myself more profoundly than I have ever loved anyone else. In Integration Station Episode 3, I briefly discussed this tool with Shannan as we talked about the many ways we've been integrating our last ceremony. Thank you to all of you who have connected with me about it and asked for more, this podcast is for you. With love, Molly

Welcome to Meditation on the Island Vortex. May you start your week grounded and at peace. If you liked this meditation please feel free to connect. I am so grateful for you being here and listening and I would love to hear from you! Instagram @mollyjwilder or @theislandvortex Webpage www.mollyjwilder.com  Facebook page Molly Wilder & The Island Vortex

In 2004 Troy took a trip that changed the course of his life; he met individuals who would help inspire his intentions of giving back into actions that helped fund and build the Everest English School. I welcome you into our conversation about who those people were and the incredible journey Troy has been on for the past 14 years.  To connect with Troy, please email him at tharris@sd62.bc.ca or head to canwes.org  The CanWES golf tournament happens Saturday, June 15th at Olympic View Golf Course

Integration is the process of incorporating what you've learnt in therapy, psychedelic experience, or any other life-altering experience; integration is "the work" that needs to be done to fully utilize new information, new skills and new awareness to grow fully into what you were meant to be. Shannan and Molly talk about their personal experience with ayahuasca and how it has helped them grow and succeed. Connect with Shannan & Molly on Instagram @balancepointacupuncture @mollyjwilder @theislandvortex

Welcome to The Island Vortex meditations. May you start your week grounded and at peace. If you liked this meditation please feel free to connect. I am so grateful for you being here and listenening and I would love to hear from you! Instagram @mollyjwilder or @theislandvortex Webpage www.mollyjwilder.com  Facebook page Molly Wilder & The Island Vortex

Robyn is a friend and colleague of mine who I look up to and respect. Robyn understands friendship, self-care, continuous self-development and integrity and models her life around those core values; she is a role model and everyone's "fun aunt," and shares some of her valuable insights around the many elements of being a good friend.

Welcome to Meditation on The Island Vortex. May you start your week grounded and at peace. If you enjoyed this meditation let's connect! Take a screenshot of the episode screen on whatever you're listening on and then share it on your Instagram story, tag @mollyjwilder @theislandvortex so that I make sure to connect with you and let me know how you felt!    With Gratitude, Molly

Kimiko Foster, owner and alchemist at Miiko Skinco, joins me for a conversation about what we are putting on our skin. We chat about the bioaccumulation of ingested toxins and toxins we put on our bodies and how we can reduce their harmful effects. We also talk about the difference of sunscreen and sunblock, what you should and shouldn't look for in your sun-care creams AND (bonus!) Kimiko does a little sunscreen case study with the brands that are in my bathroom drawer. Connect with Kimiko on her website www.miikoskinco.com or on instagram @miiko.skinco