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

#65 Molly Wilder on coming back, what's new and exciting, and new guests for 2021

Jan 17th, 2021 20m 35s

#64 Cordell Jacks on dreamwork, the power of nightmares and lucid dreaming

Oct 11th, 2020 1h 9m

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-expandin

#63 Molly Wilder on five things that can lift us up when we're feeling low

Mar 11th, 2020 17m 51s

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

(Meditation on The I.V.) An Emotional Hold Meditation

Mar 10th, 2020 14m 3s

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 @mollyjwilde

#61 Molly Wilder on meditation and manifesting

Mar 4th, 2020 17m 1s

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 Vorte

#60 Melissa Donich on microplastics, change beyond the consumer and Drop The Plastic Society

Mar 1st, 2020 37m 13s

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

#59 Molly Wilder on the healing intelligence of our bodies and the love that we are

Feb 27th, 2020 18m 1s

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 t

#58 Maximilian Waid on emotional acceptance, structured water and bioenergetics

Feb 24th, 2020 1h 3m

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 struc

#57 Todd Harris on his new film Ayahuasca and the Path of the Shaman

Feb 9th, 2020 50m 36s

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/id1494068

#56 Jason Gowen on mushroom identification and the abundant world of mycology

Feb 3rd, 2020 55m 9s

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 tea

#55 Molly Wilder on sleep, mental health and her favourite sleep hacks

Jan 15th, 2020 30m 5s

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 Instagra

#54 Katie Thacker and Brandon Sherbrook on acro yoga, Third Space Movement, support our nervous systems and creating an adult playground

Jan 13th, 2020 55m 2s

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'r

#53 Brett Higson on money, life purpose and developing a positive business culture

Jan 5th, 2020 1h 1m

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 sour

#52 Erika Lahnsteiner and Molly Wilder on the Word of The Year, intention setting and why they do and don't do New Year's Resolutions

Jan 1st, 2020 25m 26s

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

#51 Kristina Mitts on circadian fasting, adjusting your lifestyle for gut health, healthy poop and the importance of food diversity

Dec 30th, 2019 1h 5m

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,

#50 Tara Brunet & Molly Wilder talk manifesting, shadow work, Danielle Laporte & recent developments

Dec 11th, 2019 37m 14s

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

#49 Mackenzie Duncan on minimalism, getting uncomfortable, and the blessings that came from breaking his back

Dec 8th, 2019 1h 8m

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 pe

#48 Molly Wilder on surrendering and peacefulness

Dec 4th, 2019 12m 51s

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. Inst

#47 Lucas James Coppleston on living art, being intentional about the environment that surrounds you, and the spirit of giving and sharing

Dec 1st, 2019 58m 9s

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

#46 Molly Wilder on shadow work, the intelligence in our tissue, and learning more about intentions

Nov 27th, 2019 23m 3s

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

#45 Daniel Maté on mental chiropractics and the power of perspective

Oct 20th, 2019 1h 38m

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 w

#44 Molly Wilder on authenticity in mentorship roles and connecting to the truth within

Oct 5th, 2019 21m 34s

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

#43 Alex Hoffman-Ellis on football culture and ideals, mycology, marine biology and poetry

Sep 15th, 2019 1h 5m

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 creat

(Meditation on the IV) Meditation on Allowance | Inner-Child Connector

Sep 9th, 2019 12m 22s

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