Holy shit friends—here we go.

This podcast has been rattling around in my head for seven or eight years. For a long time, it felt like something I should do. Especially if you’re in the coaching world the message was - have a podcast, build the brand, do the thing. And honestly, that pressure is probably why I didn’t start it back then.

This year, something shifted. It stopped being about my business and started feeling like it had real purpose. Like something I needed to say, whether it “worked” or not.

Out of Step is for people who support other humans—coaches, mentors, facilitators, educators, leaders, healers. But more specifically, it’s for those of us who feel like we live a little off the map of those worlds. The ones who don’t quite fit the standard strategies, systems, or personalities that seem to dominate these industries.

In this first episode, I share my own long, messy path—from hairdressing apprentice, to educator, to coach—and the parts of that journey that almost broke me. Burnout. The terrifying experience of losing my relationship with my voice. Questioning who I was and whether I even belonged in this work. And how all of that eventually led me to a way of working that feels honest and sustainable—what I now call Wayfaring.

This isn’t a how-to episode. It’s not cleaned up. It’s an origin story. Real stories, real questions, and some uncomfortable truths about what it actually takes to walk this path of supporting other humans.

If you’ve ever felt drawn to this work but uneasy with the usual formulas…
If you’ve ever wondered whether there’s another way to do this without losing yourself…
You’re in the right place.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Out of Step Podcast

01:44 The Purpose Behind the Podcast

05:44 Andrew's Journey in Hairdressing

10:49 Transitioning to Education and Coaching

18:45 Facing Burnout and Rediscovering Purpose

27:40 The Impact of COVID and Shifting Focus

30:14 Embracing Authenticity and Rebranding

36:33 Conclusion and Call to Action