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Bewildered

Bewildered

Written by: Martha Beck and Rowan Mangan
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What if we stopped listening to the controlling voice of the culture around us, and instead learned to reconnect with our own true nature?

Sometimes we aren’t even sure why we feel so bewildered… and discontented… and even downright miserable. Often it’s because we have let the forces of society replace our own instinctive knowledge of what is right for us.

Now, it’s time for us to find that voice again—before it’s too late.

For Martha and Rowan, Job One is to live according to our deepest truths, making the commitment to feeling good even when it means looking weird. We believe that this is how we will reinvent our world—from the inside out— to create a society that’s kinder, more equitable, and more ecologically sustainable than the one we see around us right now.

This is the vision that we laugh and stumble and chat and feel our way towards here on this podcast. Did we mention LAUGH? We want no part of personal and global transformation if it isn’t fun!

So if you struggle to find a place where people who are as idealistic and brokenhearted, as silly and deeply sincere, as bewildered as you are—you might have just arrived.

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Episodes
  • Authorize Your Knowing

    Authorize Your Knowing
    Jan 14 2026

    Ever feel like the world is telling you what to think, do, or believe—until you’re not even sure what you know anymore?

    In this episode of Bewildered, we’re talking about “authorizing your own knowing”—a concept we picked up from the incredible Dr. Lisa Miller. We explore how to reclaim your own inner guidance, trust your instincts, and stop outsourcing your authority to others.

    If you’re ready to stop spinning and start discovering what you know to be true for you, join us for the full conversation!

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    CREDITS
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • I Want to Be the Person Who

    I Want to Be the Person Who
    Dec 17 2025

    What if the person you say you want to be… isn’t really who you want to be at all?

    In this episode of Bewildered, we talk about what it means to follow culture instead of joy, and how it all boils down to what Martha has learned (in person and on Instagram) about zebras and horses...

    Tune in to discover whether you really want to be the person you think you want to be, and find out the meaning of the unforgettable phrase: “Stop saying you want to be a horse!” It’s a fun one (we promise)—join us!

    CONNECT WITH US

    • Follow Martha on Instagram
    • The Bewildered Show Notes
    • Follow Ro on Instagram
    • Follow Bewildered on Instagram

    CREDITS
    Wandering The Path by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck
    Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
    Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License

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    52 mins
  • Resting Joy Face

    Resting Joy Face
    Dec 3 2025

    Do you suffer from “resting misery face”? Many of us do, and in this episode of Bewildered, we’re diving into exactly why that is.

    A few hints: It has to do with the brain’s “default mode network,” our hardwired negativity bias, the cultural pressures to stay miserable and afraid, and how our imagination tends to conspire against us.

    The good news is that you can reclaim your “resting joy face” by questioning your thoughts and using curiosity and laughter to shift your mindset. Tune in to learn how!

    CONNECT WITH US

    • Follow Martha on Instagram
    • The Bewildered Show Notes
    • Follow Ro on Instagram
    • Follow Bewildered on Instagram

    CREDITS
    Wandering The Path by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck
    Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
    Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
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