49. What It Really Means to Live Extraordinary
What does it truly mean to live an extraordinary life as a mother?
For Monica, the founder of WandHERwild, it’s not about chasing the picture-perfect version of success that society often promotes. It’s about slowing down enough to notice the beauty already present. It’s about choosing presence over performance, quiet over chaos, connection over control.
In this personal reflection, Monica shares how she’s been grounding herself in the rhythms of nature, preparing nearly 50 deep and vulnerable conversations for the WandHERwild audio event, and reopening the membership space after a summer of intentional pause. These past weeks have been a powerful reminder that “extraordinary” doesn’t always look like big achievements, it often lives in the small moments of clarity, truth, and alignment.
Choosing Presence Over Overwhelm
Amidst busy days of parenting, creative work, and community holding, Monica has come back again and again to one truth: we don’t have to do more to be more.
“Our planet itself is extraordinary. When we slow down enough to notice it, we begin to remember our own magic.”
This reflection isn’t just poetic, it’s a grounding call to mothers, especially those feeling pulled in a dozen directions, to pause and ask: what would it look like to live with more presence? What happens when we align our lives with the seasons and the wisdom of our own bodies?
Creating Intentional Space for Real Conversations
In preparing nearly 50 conversations for the Intentional Living During the Holidays audio event, Monica didn’t just gather content, she created space for real stories. Stories about grief and joy, about daily rhythms and emotional overload, about what it means to show up for our families with honesty and heart.
These conversations go beyond typical holiday tips and instead explore how to stay grounded in what matters most when the world around us is loud and demanding.
“The truth is, our kids absorb our energy more than our to-do lists. When we root ourselves, they feel it.”
Monica brings that same spirit to her membership community, which is now reopened for a new season. Inside, members gather for co-working, cacao circles, seasonal rituals, and a WhatsApp chat where honest motherhood is always welcome. It’s a reminder that we don’t have to do it all alone, and that motherhood itself can be a path to collective healing.
Letting Nature Lead
Whether it’s tending to her garden, walking through the woods, or noticing the way the light shifts in fall, Monica has learned to let nature be her teacher. Her philosophy of intentional living is deeply inspired by the rhythms of the earth: the slowing down, the shedding, the blooming, the rest.
“Nature doesn’t rush, and still everything gets done. That’s what I want to model for my children.”
This is what the WandHERwild community is rooted in: slower living, soulful parenting, and remembering the deep intelligence of the natural world. It's not about perfection. It's about presence.
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Join the Audio Event
If you're longing for more calm, connection, and presence this season, the Intentional Living During the Holidays audio event is for you. It’s a 4-day series of intimate, heartfelt conversations with women sharing their experiences of real-life parenting, wellness, grief, grounding practices, and reclaiming joy.
Register for free here: wandherwild.com/audio
Takeaways from This Reflection
Redefining extraordinary as living with presence and purpose
Preparing 50 audio event conversations as a way to deepen connection
Why safe spaces matter for vulnerable parenting and wellness discussions
Looking to nature as a guide for mindful living and feminine rhythms
Choosing beauty over the noise of media-driven negativity
How intentional motherhood nurtures authenticity and joy
Small daily choices that add up to collective impact
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