High-achieving moms often struggle to feel aligned while juggling work, motherhood, and daily demands. In this episode, Monica and intentional living coach Ashley Strong Smith explore simple daily rituals, inner voice guidance, and small intentional habits that create real alignment, clarity, and emotional grounding for mothers seeking a more purposeful life.

Monica Verga-Alborno shares her journey from global corporate leader to founder, revealing how Wander Wild began and why she created The Kindred Social for corporate professionals becoming early-stage entrepreneurs. She discusses transferable strengths, pursuing unconventional ideas, and what it truly takes to bring a vision to life while raising a family.

Most moms go on vacation hoping for rest… and come home even more depleted. In this episode, Monica breaks down why traditional travel rarely restores mothers — and what makes a family retreat fundamentally different. From nature-based childcare to slow rhythms and community circles, she shares why this experience is worth the investment.

After a traumatic birth and postpartum anxiety, yoga teacher Sarah Ezrin found healing by redefining yoga itself not as poses, but as presence. In this WandHERwild Podcast conversation, she and Monica explore how motherhood reshapes our relationship with the body, inviting compassion, creativity, and connection.

Halloween began as the sacred Celtic festival of Samhain, honoring seasonal change and ancestral remembrance. In this WandHERwild podcast episode, Monica explores rituals, family practices, and spiritual reflection to reclaim the deeper meaning of this season. Discover mindful ways to celebrate with presence, storytelling, and gratitude at Halloween.

Feeling overwhelmed by change? This episode of WandHERwild Podcast explores what surrender truly means in motherhood, entrepreneurship, and personal growth. Discover 9 reflection prompts to help release control, trust life’s timing, and move from force to flow, with grounded insights, real stories, and a soft path toward peace.

Discover how to redefine extraordinary living in motherhood through presence, nature, and intentional choices. Monica reflects on audio event prep, community revival, and grounding rituals that support authentic parenting. Tune in for soulful insights from WandHERwild Podcast and join a movement of conscious mothers living with purpose and joy.

Discover how to slow down and reclaim peace during the holidays with the Intentional Living During the Holidays Audio Event. This free 4-day experience offers grounding practices, mindful motherhood insights, and practical tips to ease anxiety, navigate grief, and bring calm, connection, and intention back into the season.

After 13 years in corporate life, Monica Virga Alborno realized she was living out of alignment. In this heartfelt episode of The WandHERwild Podcast, she shares 5 questions that helped her reclaim joy, create emotional safety for her children, and live with intention—especially during life’s busiest seasons.

In this episode of The WandHERwild Podcast, Monica explores why coloring outside the lines in motherhood and creativity is essential. From childhood art class trauma to rediscovering self-expression through journaling and community, this post is a soulful reminder that fulfillment begins when we give ourselves permission to break the rules.

Postpartum doesn’t have to feel clinical or cold. In this heart-centered conversation, Monica and Le Lolo founder Courtney Boylan explore how beauty, softness, and soulful design can reshape a mother’s healing. From flower-shaped nipple shields to affirmations and small daily rituals, this episode honors the strength and tenderness of new motherhood.

What’s it really like to raise kids in Norway as an American mom? Monica Virga Alborno shares her 14-year expat journey, from forest schools and free healthcare to family rhythms and cultural connection. This post offers a grounded, honest look at intentional motherhood abroad — and why she’s not moving back.

After a life-changing cancer diagnosis, Sarah Horgan stopped striving for perfection and started living boldly. In this soulful conversation, she shares how decluttering, boundary-setting, and creative courage helped her reclaim her voice and energy. This post explores her intentional path and offers gentle reminders for moms navigating overwhelm.

Astrology offers a powerful lens for conscious parenting. In this episode of The Wand(HER)wild Podcast, Monica Virga Alborno explores how your child’s moon sign shapes their emotional world. As families transition into back-to-school rhythms, learn how the elements—Earth, Water, Fire, and Air—can guide your parenting with empathy and intention.

On her 38th birthday, Monica reflects on life’s seasons—from teen years to motherhood—and reclaims her personal well-being with intention. She invites listeners to embrace longevity, screen-free rituals, and soulful retreats as acts of self-love. Discover why winter is the perfect time to unplug, realign, and connect with your child.

Monica ditches her desk and records this podcast episode on the go, inviting her community into co-creation. She shares fresh updates—from 2026 retreats to mindful travel services—and asks: what do you need most right now? Tune in, feel inspired, and help shape the future of Wanderwild Family Retreats and Wand(HER)wild together.

In this heartfelt episode, Monica sits down with Marescence guide Kate Seaton to explore the deep identity shifts of motherhood. They discuss matrescence, storytelling as healing, and how honoring our lived experiences as mothers can be an act of radical self-love, remembrance, and collective feminine wisdom.

In a world of rushed itineraries and overpacked schedules, mindful family travel invites us to slow down, connect, and be present. This blog explores how intentional planning, meaningful reflection, and honoring everyone's needs—especially your own—can transform summer travel into a soulful experience rooted in presence, connection, and self-discovery.

In this inspiring conversation, Monica reconnects with movement teacher Tommie Burch to explore intuitive fitness, Pilates fusion, and the power of feeling strong in motherhood. They share personal stories, wellness practices, and how reclaiming strength—physically and emotionally—can shift everything. A must-listen for moms craving alignment, vitality, and self-expression.

In this entry, Monica reflects post-Mother’s Day with realistic gift giving ideas designed to support—not overwhelm—moms. From spring cleaning services to solo time and self-advocacy, it’s a refreshing look at what mothers actually want: ease, presence, and practical joy. Perfect for any season of motherhood, and any time of the year.