The Wilder Way Podcast

Jasinda and Nanny Karri discuss diving back into the school year, providing helpful tips on meal prep, getting picky eaters to have a healthy lunch at school, providing healthy and filling meals and snacks for clubs, sports, church, and all the bazillion other extracurricular activities that make our lives so busy and fun. 

In this episode, Jasinda and Jack answer a wide-ranging series of reader/listener questions on topics like body dysmorphia, dealing with negativity from family, friends, or coworkers, and packing healthy, delicious school lunches for your kids. 

In this episode, Jasinda and Jack discuss failure: what it is, what it isn't, how to overcome it in life and on the Wilder Way, and how to use failure as motivation for future success. 

In this episode, Jasinda and Jack jump headfirst into the how and why of keeping food simple. You have to eat to live, but you don't have to live to eat. Take back your life from endless meal planning, prepping, and shopping; learn how in this episode. Plus, Jack reads an exclusive excerpt from Jasinda's and Jack's upcoming novel, Badd Kitty, releasing this Saturday. 

Jasinda and Jack are back after a week off! In this episode you'll learn about the five simple—but not necessarily EASY—essential steps to effecting drastic, positive changes in your life. Dive in and find out what these five pillars of change are! 

Jasinda and Jack discuss why they avoid using the term minimalism as it applies to their lives, how and why to simplify, the importance of aligning your actions and decisions with your values and priorities, and the benefits all of the above has had on their lives.

Jasinda breaks down a recent Social Media post point by point, diving deeper into the importance of finding balance, finding support where you can and being your own best cheerleader when necessary, documenting your journey through photographs and journals, and other key elements of The Wilder Way. Also, an extended discussion of The Wilder Weekend.  

Okay, so you're probably sick of hearing about how special each new episode is, but it's just always true!  In this episode, Jack and Jasinda interview Kwin Morris live in their studio. In an effort to raise awareness about and money for the preservation of the Great Lakes which surround Michigan, Kwin and his childhood friends have paddled across Lakes Michigan and Huron, and this July they will attempt their longest, most dangerous, and most ambitious paddle yet: Lake Superior. As one of the founders of the non-profit organization Stand Up For Great Lakes, Kwin is an experienced stand up paddleboarder, middle school science teacher, adventurer, adrenaline junkie, and seriously fit human being, Kwin has been a huge inspiration and influencer in the Wilder world. Don't miss this fun, inspiring, and informative interview.    

Stop me if you've heard this one before: YOU REALLY DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS EPISODE!    Jack and Jasinda interview Chris Heuertz, an incredible author, Enneagram expert, spiritual trailblazer, and philosopher. This is by far the most in-depth and thought-provoking episode yet. Far from a broad-range discussion of Enneagram types, this conversation dives deep, tackling spirituality, failure, compassion, parenting, and so much more... So good you may want to listen to this one twice.

In this super special episode, Jasinda talks with her oldest daughter, Ru. Mom and daughter talk about the difficulties of transitioning to a healthier diet and lifestyle when Ru was in 3rd grade, becoming a loud and passionate voice for healthy nutrition in her school and among her friends, and the pair's favorite memories created through an active, athletic lifestyle.   

Jasinda and Jack answer more questions and discourse on meal timing, the importance of being intuitive and adaptable in your eating plans and habits, and how absolutely essential it is that you love yourself and your body in all circumstances, at every stage of your journey. 

In this episode, Jasinda and Jack discuss their action-packed, whirlwind Memorial Day weekend, including chasing cows through poison ivy-laden fields. They also go over tips, tricks, and advice for making the healthiest possible choices over the summer, on trips and vacations, at parties and get-togethers, and even formal events. Further topics in this episode include smart alcohol decisions, and changing tolerances and tastes regarding your favorite alcoholic beverages. 

In this episode, Jack and Jasinda talk to two of Jasinda's most favorite people: Lauren Zakrin, and Devin Compton. Topics of discussion include yoga and finding balance in life. Both Devin and Lauren are daily practitioners of yoga, and discuss with authority the necessity of yoga to finding peace and balance in a chaotic life—something they know a lot about, as they have both lived and worked as actresses in New York City for many years.    This is a super special episode, so don't miss it. Included in the wrap up with Jack and Jasinda is a unique, limited-time-only promo code from our friends at True Citrus, so stay tuned to the very end.

Jasinda and Jack have an amazing, insightful, inspiring conversation with the one and only HUGH HOWEY! An international bestselling author, his novel WOOL became an international phenomenon, and his success as an indie author inspired countless writers to try their hand in the brave new world of indie publishing...including Jack and Jasinda.  In this episode, you'll learn about living your best life, reaching for your dreams no matter how lofty or improbable they may seem, how to defeat the often-paralyzing specter of self-doubt, and what it's like to swim with dolphins, humpback whales, and giant manta rays.    Don't miss this one!  

Jasinda and Jack clear up keto misconceptions, discuss carbs and carb-cycling, and review all the important pillars of living The Wilder Way.  

Jasinda interviews wellness expert and bestselling author Maria Emmerich, and her fun and knowledgeable husband Craig. Maria has written more than 10 bestselling cookbooks, which also happen to contain several Wilder Family favorites. A ketogenic and fasting expert, Maria has used nutrition to transform countless lives. Jasinda talks to Maria and Craig about exercise, nutrition, fasting, getting kids to eat and enjoy nutritious, delicious, healing, low-carb foods, as well as making time for the most important things in life.   Don't miss this exciting and informative interview with one of the top experts in the field of healing nutrition.  Maria's website: http://mariamindbodyhealth.com/ True Lemon: https://www.truelemon.com/ 

In this episode, Jasinda and Jack have an amazing conversation with a truly special guest: Megan Ramos. Megan is the director of the Intensive Dietary Management Program, which she co-founded with Dr. Jason Fung. Megan and Dr. Fung have revolutionized our understanding of fasting, and have pioneered the use of fasting in weight loss and diabetes reversal. You really don't want to miss this conversation with one of the top fasting experts in the world! 

Jasinda interviews bestselling author and all around wonderful human Nancy Redd about a range of topics, including her new book Pregnancy OMG!

Jasinda and Jack discuss staying on the healthy nutrition wagon over the holidays and special occasions: setting yourself up for success by planning ahead, creating safety nets for yourself, and being flexible. Plus, more questions about fasting answered, non-scale victories and giving yourself time, whether or not your metabolism slows down during fasting, and what to eat when you're not fasting. As an additional bonus, Jack reads a brief excerpt from their newest Badd Brothers novel: Badd Boy, publishing April 13, 2018. 

This episode features Jack and Jasinda's very first special guest: Nanny Karri. Jasinda and Karri discuss the finer points of meal prepping and how to get picky kids to try healthy, nutritious food. Jasinda slurps tea into the mic, Karri nods a lot instead of answering, and Jack keeps his opinions largely to himself...this time. 

In this episode Jack and Jasinda discuss their Wilder weekend: going phone-free on Sundays, The Shape of Water, and Nikki Giovanni. Actual, meaningful discussion topics include: finding balance in life when you have eight million things on your to-do list, becoming a more mindful parent, taking time our for yourself even when you have—*ahem*—six kids, eliminating distractions to create more time and space in your life, the truth about the actual monetary cost of healthy living, and staying on the healthy living straight and narrow when life throws curveballs at you.

Jack and Jasinda discuss a heartbreaking loss on their farm, answer questions about fasting, plus more of Jack and Jasinda's always entertaining witty banter.   

Jack and Jasinda discuss Jasinda's new book You Can Do It: Fasting, discuss their adventures in fasting, answer reader questions, and Jack is inappropriate, as usual.  This is our first episode, so there's some echoing which we will be working to resolve in subsequent episodes, as we figure out this whole podcasting thing. Thanks for listening!