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 [email protected] or connect through Instagram @mollyjwilder or @theislandvortex Thanks for listening!

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