Unapologetically Wild with Mary Giordano

18. You Can’t Talk To Yourself Like Sh*t & Expect To Rise

🎙️ Episode 19: You Can’t Talk To Yourself Like Sh*t & Expect To Rise
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.
 
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17. F The Shoulds: What Got You Here Won't Set You Free

🎙 Episode 17: F the Shoulds
We’ve all been handed a script for how life should look:Get married.Have the kids.Climb the ladder.Be grateful.Be good.And don’t rock the boat.
But what if that script never fit you in the first place?
In this episode, I’m calling out the quiet ways we abandon ourselves trying to meet expectations we never agreed to and what happens when we stop living for the “shoulds” and start living for what actually feels aligned.
I’ll share the real reason I never followed the traditional path, what I might have missed out on if I had, and why questioning the status quo might just be the most honest thing you’ll ever do.
This one is honest, direct, and a wake-up call if you’ve been living on autopilot.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why “should” is fear dressed up as logic
How I avoided a life that looked good on paper but felt like a trap
What happens when you start asking what you actually want
One small way to start unlearning the shoulds today
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16. What 5 Days In A Treehouse Showed Me

🎙️ Episode 16: What Five Days in a Treehouse Showed Me
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
 
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15. Procrastination Isn’t a Quirk - It’s a Cage

🎙️ Episode 15: Procrastination Isn’t a Quirk - It’s a Cage
You keep thinking you’re just “bad at time management.”Or that you just need to get your sh*t together.
It's not just a bad habit.Procrastination is the invisible cage you keep locking yourself inside while telling yourself you’re “just busy.”
This episode isn’t about beating yourself up.It’s about finally understanding what’s actually happening underneath the stall... and how to start breaking the cycle before it becomes your identity.
Inside this episode:
🔥 Why procrastination isn’t laziness (and what it really signals)🔥 How shame, chaos, and perfectionism wire you into self-sabotage🔥 What to do when you know better… but still can’t move🔥 How to shift the story you're living in without waiting for panic to push you
You don’t need a better planner.You need to stop living like you have unlimited chances.
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14. Motivation is Bullsh*t - Stop Craving It

🎙️ Episode 14: Motivation Is Bullsh*t—Stop Craving It
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
 
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13. If You’ve Ever Had a Soul Dog…This One’s for You

🎙️ Episode 13: If You’ve Ever Had a Soul Dog…This One’s for You
This episode isn’t about morning routines, mindset shifts, or microshifts.
It’s about my dog.
My almost 14-year-old yellow lab, Phoebe.
My trail companion, road trip partner, rock-diving enthusiast, and soul dog.
And what happens when the one who’s always held space for you, suddenly needs you to hold space for them.
In this personal and emotional episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what’s been going on behind the scenes these past few months. It’s a story I haven’t told until now.
We’re talking terrifying respiratory episodes, multiple vet visits, near-death moments, a full workup at CSU, and the decision between two very different surgeries.
But it’s also about listening to your gut. Pausing when you need to. And what it means to choose presence...especially when it’s inconvenient.
💬 In this episode, I share:
🐾 What laryngeal paralysis (Lar Par) is and how it affects senior dogs - especially Labs🐾 Early warning signs I missed with my last lab, Zoe🐾 The day Phoebe collapsed in the backyard and I thought it was the end🐾 What made me stop working, traveling, and creating🐾 How I chose between tie-back surgery and a silicone stent🐾 Why this gave Phoebe a second chance and me a whole new perspective
This one’s for the dog lovers.The caretakers.The ones who’ve hit pause not because they’re stuck, but because they’re showing up for what matters most.
🩺 RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Lar Par Facebook Support Group
Slow Water Bowl on Amazon
Laryngeal Paralysis Supplement Package
Respiratory Tonic
Elk Velvet Antler
This episode is real. It's raw.And it’s proof that sometimes the bravest thing you can do…is pause everything and then come back.
🎧 If this resonated, share it with a fellow dog mom, leave a review, or hit follow. Your support means everything.
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12. Your Future Self Is Counting On You To Stop Playing Small

🎙️ Episode 12: Your Future Self Is Counting On You To Stop Playing Small
You know that version of you you keep saying you want to become?
She’s not waiting for perfect.She’s counting on you to stop playing small...now.
In this raw, no-BS episode, we’re digging into the sneaky ways we hold ourselves back - not with massive failures, but with quiet avoidance, scrolling, self-doubt, and delay.
Because here’s the truth:Every time you choose comfort over courage, you abandon the future you.
If you’ve ever said:✨ “I just need to figure it out first…”✨ “I’ll go all in when things settle down…”✨ “I know I’m capable of more, I just don’t know where to start…”
This episode is your wake-up call.
🎯 In this episode, we’ll cover:
What playing small actually looks like (it’s not always obvious)
The hidden cost of shrinking back—and what it’s really stealing from you
How to get clear on how you want to feel, not just what you want
What it means to embody your future self now (without overhauling your life)
One powerful mindset shift that will help you stop waiting and start moving
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11. Why Worrying Is A Waste Of Your Time And What To Do Instead

🎙️ Episode 11: Why Worrying Is a Waste of Time (and What to Do Instead)
How much time have you lost spiraling over things that haven’t even happened?Worry feels like it’s helping, but the truth is, it’s just keeping you stuck in survival mode.
In this episode of Unapologetically Wild, we’re calling out worry for what it really is:🛑 An illusion of control.🛑 A pattern that robs you of peace.🛑 A habit that paralyzes instead of prepares.
I’ll share a personal story that brought this home for me (yep, it involves camping, my bank account, and a tattoo on my ribs), plus I’ll walk you through powerful microshifts you can use the next time your brain starts spinning.
🎧 In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why worry feels productive, but actually burns you out
The sneaky way worry convinces you you’re “being responsible”
A powerful mindset shift I learned from my parents (that changed my life)
The difference between preparation and mental chaos
A simple tool to interrupt the worry spiral and ground your energy
How to identify what worry is really trying to tell you
What to do when you can’t control the outcome—and how to reclaim your power anyway
My favorite microshifts to shift from fear to action
📝 This episode is for you if…
You constantly feel anxious about things that might happen
You overthink, overanalyze, and spiral in “what ifs”
You’re mentally exhausted and just want some damn peace
You’re ready to stop letting fear run the show
💡 This Week’s Challenge: The Worry JournalI’ll guide you through a super simple practice to track your worry, interrupt the loop, and create space for aligned action (or presence) instead.
Because your energy is sacred.And your future self doesn’t have time for this loop.
 
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