We may have wandered off the path, but we are in the right place. We choose to celebrate it. Let’s be messy. Let’s be human. Let’s be Wayward AF. (Frequent adult language and themes.) Music by guitar genius Billy Moran
The Wayward Podcast is an incredible podcast hosted by Kim Rhodes and Briana Buckmaster. They are both talented and inspiring women who bring a refreshing and down-to-earth energy to the show. Listening to their conversations feels like hanging out with girlfriends, as they touch on topics that many listeners can relate to. It's comforting to know that you're not alone in your experiences, and their openness and fearlessness make them even more awesome. Overall, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking for genuine laughter and insightful conversations.
One of the best aspects of The Wayward Podcast is the genuine chemistry between Kim Rhodes and Briana Buckmaster. Their friendship shines through in every episode, making it feel like you're eavesdropping on a private conversation. They have a natural ability to make each other laugh, which in turn makes the listeners laugh along with them. Their discussions are not only funny but also thought-provoking, as they tackle a wide range of topics from sex education to personal growth.
Another great aspect of this podcast is its relatability. Kim and Briana are unafraid to share personal stories and struggles, making it easy for listeners to connect with them on a deeper level. Whether they're discussing mental health or life experiences, their honesty creates an atmosphere of understanding and empathy. It's refreshing to hear two successful women opening up about their own vulnerabilities while encouraging others to do the same.
While The Wayward Podcast has many strengths, one potential downside is that it may not be suitable for all listeners. Some individuals may not appreciate the candidness or find the humor appealing, as it can be quite irreverent at times. Additionally, those who are not fans of Supernatural may find it challenging to connect with certain references or inside jokes made throughout the episodes.
In conclusion, The Wayward Podcast is an exceptional podcast hosted by two incredibly talented women who provide laughter, inspiration, and a sense of community to their listeners. Kim Rhodes and Briana Buckmaster's genuine friendship and willingness to be vulnerable create an engaging and relatable listening experience. Despite any minor drawbacks, this podcast is undeniably enjoyable and well worth the listen for anyone seeking uplifting conversations and genuine camaraderie.
What are the tried and true ways you use to calm yourself down? In this episode Kim and Bri discuss their favorite ways to relax, breath, and keep on truckin'. They are jetlagged AF, and Bri is a little drunk :) Happy New Year loves.
Do you ever Silence yourself or make yourself smaller without being asked? Are there times in your life that you think you'll benefit from being less? Join Kim, Bri, and a Burbank air conditioner (not a euphemism) while they discuss the ins and out of how we choose to show up in the world.
Isn't it the worst being wrong. Or, is it the best? With all the fear around being called out, isn't it the best to get a note on how to move through the world better? Listen to Kim and Bri discuss the highs and lows of being corrected with their NEW BEST FRIENDS- OUR VERY SPECIAL GUESTS MEG DONNELLY AND DRAKE RODGER!!
Is it ever ok to lie? Listen to Kim and Briana's opposing view on the answer to this. Also shout out to the people who are able to have different views on a thing and still lovingly introduce the other to them.
The long awaited MAN episode. Kim and Bri discuss the power dynamics they experience while working in a male dominated field and world. They discuss their own personal journeys with what their relationships with their male friends have taught them about themselves and encouraged them to grow.
How does one explain the love, joy and complexity of passion that comes along with being a part of a fandom...? By inviting a very VERY special guest on the pod, and making them explain it. Please welcome the eternally incomparable and deeply loved smartass, Krista Martin. "Be kind to each other. Be your own kind of weird."
When is removing yourself from a situation the best thing to do? When is confronting it better? How do we make these decisions? MATH IS NOT OUR STRONG SUIT! In this episode, Kim and Bri discuss their different perspectives and styles of deciding what is the best way to move through this one glorious life.
What do you do when your brain 'brains' in a different way than you want it to? In this episode Kim and Bri discuss how they are able to encourage their brains to get on board and be a team player with the rest of their body. Special guest NATE TORRENCE!
Is it easier to be vulnerable with people whom we don't have close personal relationships with? Do we fear being judged? Do we not want our besties to SEE OUR INSIDES??!! Kim and Bri AND VERY SPECIAL GUEST SAM SMITH discuss how we can get closer but gettin more naked (figuratively speaking) with our favourite beings. BONUS GUEST EDITION! (Matt Cohen crashes!)
Live from Chicago! Kim and Bri discuss what "loving something/someone too much" means to them. Is it possible to love to hard? Or is it actually love if "loving" demands you don't get your needs met? I DUNNO! FUCK AROUND (listen to the ep) AND FIND OUT!
In this episode Kim and Briana get the honor of chatting with legend and icon, the incomparable CHRIS SCHMELKE. The 3 discuss the logistics of the suitcase and the heart when they prepare for leaving town for work. This episode packs a lot. See what I did there....? ;)
What exactly is a "Guilty Pleasure"? Is there really such a thing? In this episode, recorded in front of a live audience, Kim and Briana discuss whether or not there is a necessity to feel guilty about ones pleasure. Or should we just feel enjoy with WILD ABANDON.
"Do you think you are where you thought you would be 20 years ago?" Dreams and goals we had when we were younger can look and feel a lot different in middle age. In this episode- with a topic posed to us by an audience member- we discuss how we have made our past selves proud and in some ways still have a ways to go. Join us for our first live show in conjunction with Creation Entertainment!
I DON'T LIKE IT!! Waiting for food, waiting for life. NONE OF IT. BUT maybe waiting is the thing we are supposed to learn to love. It's the in-betweens baby. Or something like that...
With our mouth-gaurds and dandelion tea in tow, LETS FUCKING PARTY!
Please welcome Richard Speight Junior to our very first round table discussion!
It's so easy to make people in your life feel seen and heard, and yet sometimes so hard. Helpful hint: Food can help!
We're back! AGAIN! The reason this episode is so delayed is the topic of this episode. SO META!! Enjoy! xoxo
After a brief interlude (not brief), we decided it was time to come back. Enjoy listening gab on the floor of a hotel eating cookies. WE LOVE YOU!!
All the mysticism and woo-woo talk you didn't know you needed right now.
Is personal style really a reflection of who you are? In this episode Kim and Bri discuss how they "developed" their own sense of style and how it makes them feel to wear whatever the F they want :)
"I'M NOT GROSS YOU'RE GROSS" Wash your hands friends. But ALSO try some of these helpful hints from Kim and Bri!
Our first LIVE SHOW RECORD! And you're invited! Ever been in a fight...?
When does the difference between being "good" and being "bad" turn into just wanting to be right. What really are morals and are they just an opportunity for us all to define our fears? OOOOOOOOOOOh. We fancy in this one....
"You're a member of a community and you have a responsibility to show up" -Kim Rhodes' Dad.
Is working out a reward or a punishment in your life? What does it enhance fro you body/mind/spirit-wise? In this episode Kim and Bri explore the different hows, whys, and whats of exercise.
When you're going about minding your own business (or so you think), and you happen to affect others, what exactly is your part to play in that. (DO YOU GET WHAT I'M SAYING?) In this episode Kim and Bri discuss what they feel is their side of the sidewalk and what they feel is not. (I promise the episode is not as confusing as this write up.)
YOU'RE WELCOME WORLD. In this episode Bri and Kim not only attempt to do a recording session via Skype, they also take you on their wild world of THINGS THAT GROSS THEM OUT. Enjoy...?
When you're feeling lonely, even if you don't find yourself actually alone, what do you do? In this episode Kim and Bri discuss their recent experiences with the feeling of loneliness and what they did to move through their emotions. Coming out on the other side is not always the long journey that it seems, and can also be a long but worthy road to hike.
We've come so far!!! Sorry, friends. The Wayward Podcast is on Holiday! New episode NEXT week.
YOU HEARD US. Literally an episode about encounters with wild animals. You're welcome world (Kim).
The stigma behind asking for help is till there strangely. WHYYYYY??? In this episode Kim and Bri discuss their personal experiences (the good and the bad) with working with therapists.
How do you explain the big things to little ones: Death. Babies. Gender constructs. In this episode Bri and Kim discuss their experiences talking about the tricky stuff with the young minds of their babes
Is "Luck" something that happens to you or something you make...? In this episode Kim and Bri discuss their various experiences with superstitions, beliefs, Karma, and good ol' fashioned crossed fingers.
When we lose our voice do we lose our ability to communicate with the world? Kim and Bri discuss their experiences using and losing their voices, and how they learned to get them back.
Who decided that aging was a bad thing? Especially for woman. Why don't we think of aging as upgrading, getting truly better with age? Why are we constantly trying to "slow down" the process? In this episode Kim and Bri discuss their experiences with "The Inevitable".
In this episode Bri and Kim talk about their own personal birth stories. Their expectations, their struggles and their realizations of what its like to be the mothers of two very Wayward Daughters. ***A warning to those who are about to have a baby: these stories might not be the best thing to listen to directly before pushin'. They are tough stories, with very happy endings.
Finally. Finally! We get our favorite Artist/business partner in the "closet" (hotel room). As with all of our guests we get the chance to discuss her definition of happiness and how she goes about achieving it in the balance of her life.
Our egos are important but THEY ARE NOT THE BOSS OF US! In this episode Kim and Bri talk about what "Ego" means to them and their practices they've used to not overcome their egos but to witness and master those fuckers.
***GUYS THIS IS A SUPER DUPER NOT SAFE FOR WORK EPISODE*** BUT! We also think its a super-duper-important-for-life-as-a-sexual-being episode. Kim and Bri not only discuss their personal experiences, but also answer the hard questions like "HOW, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY?" ENJOY! (But not at work guys...)
Does giving gifts give you anxiety? Does receiving gifts make you feel like you are unworthy or suddenly in debt to that person? WHY THE EFF IS GIFTING SO HARD TO SOME OF US??? Non-Scientists Kim and Bri attempt to answer this question FOR US ALL
How do we know we're setting a good example? In this episode, Kim and Bri discuss their experience with responsibility to others and to themselves.
When does "trying" start to feel hard and painful. And when (and how) does it start to feel good and create expansion. In this episode Kim and Bri discuss their experiences with trying and what it feels like on either side of both perspectives.
WHAT DOES IT ALL MEEEEEEEAANNN????? Kim and Bri sure as fuck don't know, But they're gonna guess. 'Cause SCIENTISTS.
Why do women tell themselves and each other that enjoying things that are considered "girly" is associated with vanity or frivolity? Kim and Bri discuss their challenges and desire to mis Girliness with Badassery.
Pets! To some they're just animals. But to others they are a lifeline. Kim and Bri discuss their different experiences with pets and the joy that comes with inviting furry friends into our hearts.
WHAT DOES IT ALL MEEEEAAAAAN???!!! In this episode, Kim and Bri discuss the concept of time. How it flows, how there's never enough, and where the fuck does it all go. Sounds head-y I know, but remember THEY'RE SCIENTISTS.
Me: "I'm soooooo smart. I made a human! I automatically am the teacher cause I is SMART!" Daughter: (silence) Me: "um" Daughter: (holds up metaphorical key to authentic existence) Me: Want me to teach you how to draw a cat....? Kim and Bri discuss how raising daughters has changed them and taught them more than they ever expected.