Wildscape Podcast with Gail Conrad

You're in a Hallway - You go through a Door.

Sun, 09 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0700

Picture a pile of symbols, then think about hallways and doors. Consider this to be a metaphorical set-up. What's your next big decision? Here, you’re in a hallway—you go through a door.

Opening music by Chip Barrow.
©2023 Gail Conrad. All rights reserved.

Welcome to my chronicle of adventures, all tales of stepping into the creative unknown. Just know, always you'll be challenged to push the boundaries of your perception—then find the courage to act!

*** Founder of the Wildscape Innovation Lab, Gail Conrad is a Holistic Innovation Coach, Speaker & Storyteller, who bridges her work in the arts with her lifelong exploration of consciousness and invention. NEW website: https://gailconrad.com

Power of Whim

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 21:00:00 -0700

Ever wonder how some of the best things happen in your life? Here we touch upon the magical and the unknowable. We can only pay attention—and decide if we’ll act. Welcome to what Gail Conrad calls: The Power of Whim!

Opening music by Chip Barrow.
©2022 Gail Conrad.

Will You Go To The Front Line?

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Here, the title says it all, except - Will You Go To The Front Line, is not about engaging in any traditional war. Gail opens with "saying NO to a friend," then moves to the story to you. What’s at stake, and what’s the risk? Only then can you answer: How do you prepare?

Opening music by Chip Barrow.
©2022 Gail Conrad.

Realm of Infinite Possibilities

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:00:00 -0700

A field of illuminated pathways. A journey where you can’t see. A point of critical choices. This is the Realm of Infinite Possibilities. You’ve been there, but—why is it so hard to remember? As Gail Conrad tells this story, you’ll recall what you chose.

Opening music by Chip Barrow.
©2022 Gail Conrad.

Insurgent Peace

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 22:00:00 -0800

Does anything prepare us for Peace? What if Peace, is never what we imagine it to be? What if—it's insurgent? Here Gail uses the story of a shape-shifting wall and a Power Couple to ask: How does Insurgent Peace show up for you? What might it now demand?

Opening music by Chip Barrow.
©2022 Gail Conrad.

How Do You Reconcile, the Unreconcilable?

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:00:00 -0800

A man sweeping the sidewalk asks a question. An uncle is lost at sea. A decades-old postcard holds the energy of a friend. How do you reconcile the unreconcilable? What happens when you can’t, or don’t want to reconcile at all?

Opening music by Chip Barrow.
©2021 Gail Conrad

The Priority Ball

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0700

Imagine that you’re standing before your guests, ready to offer up your most significant toast. What do you say? It’s the theme for this gathering, for here—you’re at a Priority Ball! Gail meantime shares her story about an event at a mansion, with a Silent Dinner, and two toasts.

Opening music by Chip Barrow.
©2021 Gail Conrad

North Star's Twin

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0700

A friend says, “I’ve lost my North Star.” Here you meet the North Star’s more hidden Twin. But in case you, too, can't see your direction, here you happen upon a thief, who must find and go through seven doors.

Opening music by Chip Barrow.
©2021 Gail Conrad.

Body Talk!

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 22:00:00 -0700

Ever have those moments when you feel like your body’s going out of control? Doing something very strange, or definitely not acting right? Here's a story about a body who won't be ignored—and moves to the insurgent side.

Gail Conrad: “The body is always talking. When we feel good, we barely notice but…”

Opening music by Chip Barrow.
©2021 Gail Conrad

Outlaw Episode

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 22:00:00 -0700

Hello all you rule-breakers! What happens when you hit a tipping point and need to make your next bold life change? Welcome to the Outlaw Episode! Here Gail Conrad leads you into a wild west movie, where you’re invited to take that fearless move—and not look back.

Opening music by Chip Barrow.
©2021 Gail Conrad.

Rhythm Field!

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 21:00:00 -0700

This latest adventure is all about your Rhythm Field! And just know—this isn’t any old field. It holds your life’s stories. And as you walk on it, it talks…You might even get a new perspective on the rhythms of your life. To demonstrate how it works, Gail Conrad speaks about a roller coaster ride and a picnic with a tornado wind.

Opening music by Chip Barrow.
©2021 Gail Conrad.

Where's Magic?

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:00:00 -0800

Where’s Magic? Here Gail Conrad promises not to pull a rabbit out of a hat nor do a typical trick. But as she shares two personal tales of magic, first about a courtyard of artists, and next about an act begun by her father but revealing itself 30 years later, you might realize that you too, have created spells—what she calls spells of Magical Intent.

Opening music by Chip Barrow.
©2021 Gail Conrad

Your Unsung Heroes

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0800

Who are YOUR Unsung Heroes? This is the mystery that this episode invites you to solve. Here Gail Conrad lays out a trail for you to follow, so you can honor your own. The story of a missing child and a favorite toy are offered, by way of giving you clues.

Opening music by Chip Barrow.
©2020 Gail Conrad.

Safe In The Unsafe

Sun, 08 Nov 2020 19:00:00 -0800

How can we feel safe in the unsafe? From present-day danger to a solo travel adventure to the aftermath of the NY World Trade Center bombing, Gail Conrad offers her personal portal to feeling safe and asks: Think about a moment when your body reacted to danger, even before you could verbalize what was going on. Did you pay attention? And if you did, how did you decide to act?

The Sticky Stuff

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 20:00:00 -0700

In search of a touch of lightness? Imagine—how can Coca-Cola, a horror movie, and a portable dance floor collide with what you care about the most? But be forewarned: here Gail Conrad relates how The Sticky Stuff is a master teacher, one whom you'll never forget.

Opening music by Chip Barrow.
©2020 Gail Conrad.

Where's Beauty?

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 13:00:00 -0700

Here Gail Conrad makes a case for uncovering Beauty in unexpected places. She begins with the story of her grandmother taking her out to lunch at a hospital cafeteria and ends by highlighting Beauty’s surprise appearance following a car crash.

Opening music by Chip Barrow.
©2020 Gail Conrad.

Street Act, Part 2 - Pandemic, Protest and Peace Make a Zoom Date

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0700

Pandemic, Protest and Peace make a zoom date. A super-short forty-three second episode and follow-up to Street Act by Gail Conrad.

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©2020 Gail Conrad.

Street Act

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0700

Set against the backdrop and story of a mafia-protected street act in Little Italy, New York City, in this episode Gail Conrad explores a less conventional way of jump-starting something new in your life.

Opening music by Chip Barrow.
©2020 Gail Conrad.

Acts Of Courage And Beyond

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0700

Without requiring you to be a superhero, Gail Conrad offers ways to take personal and conscious Acts of Courage. She shares her story of touring the show, Beyond the Bases: A Baseball Fantasy in Three Acts while asking: What Act of Courage would make a difference in your life?

Opening music by Chip Barrow.
©2020 Gail Conrad.

Shock Yourself

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 14:00:00 -0700

Inspired by the shock of a FBI break-in, followed by the creation of a dome that shoots exploding "Light Balls," Gail Conrad offers a technique to deliberately shock yourself, without relying upon any outside or traumatic event to trigger a change.

Opening music by Chip Barrow.
©2020 Gail Conrad.