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Lead to Gold

Lead to Gold

Written by: Wren Taylor
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Hosted by English teacher, writer, and multi-faceted life learner Wren Taylor, we're keeping it cozy here, as if we were gathered on the couch with a good friend. Through thoughtful tangents, unique interviews, and practical advice, Lead to Gold is a valuable resource for alchemizing your life and turning heavy challenges into golden opportunities for growth and community.

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Episodes
  • 055 - A Fast Life Is Not A Full Life
    Feb 16 2026

    You know the feeling when after being so constantly booked and busy, your body literally starts to give out? Or you have to start last-minute cancelling plans you were actually excited for? Orrrrr the plans start to feel more like obligations than events you're looking forward to?

    If you're nodding along to any of these, this is the episode for you.

    Join in as we discuss the frustrating nuances of wanting more community, but having to balance the equation with rest and alone time. It's a socialite's worst nightmare, but it's 100% necessary. This episode will teach you how to reframe your idea of a "full life" (spoiler alert: it's NOT a full calendar).

    Show notes:

    • A very relevant blog post: Living seasonally, on purpose
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    • Thanks to DayFox for the intro/outro song!

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    52 mins
  • 054 - Your Greatest Desire Is Often Your Deepest Wound
    Feb 2 2026

    You're feeling a desperate itch for a thing you know, deep down, you'll never fully possess. This is the kind of craving that comes from a core wound. And spoiler alert: It's not going to go away unless you start tending to it.

    In today's episode, we're speaking to that part of ourselves - the uncomfortable reality that our most intense yearning is likely directly connected to an old, neglected fragment of our lives. We'll chat about four common patterns that show up for many of us, but there are many more to explore beyond them. Whatever yours may be, they're a signal - so let's learn how to read them.

    Show notes:

    • Subscribe to the blog
    • Support me & the show through my art :)
    • Follow me on Instagram
    • Thanks to DayFox for the intro/outro song!

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    50 mins
  • 053 - The Internet Is Missing 2016. I Barely Survived It.
    Jan 19 2026

    Everyone online seems to be sharing their fondest memories of a year that marks the last time a lot of us felt uninhibited from life's greatest stressors: adulthood, the economy, the government, unprecedented events...you name it. It makes sense that everyone wants to bask in the nostalgia.

    The funny thing is, 2016 was the worst year of my life.

    But this isn't just about me. In this episode, we're discussing the juxtaposition of nostalgia and the true story of what happened. Beyond that, we'll discuss just how much has changed since 2016, and why some of it may actually be for the better.

    Show notes:

    • A very relevant blog post: The end of the internet
    • Subscribe to the blog
    • Support me & the show through my art :)
    • Follow me on Instagram
    • Thanks to DayFox for the intro/outro song!

    Send us a text

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    1 hr
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