Season 1, Episode 1: Finding our Way to Wandering Weirdly
In this very first episode of Wandering Weirdly, co-hosts Annie Slade and Thomas Beutel sit down to explore the why behind this podcast, and the winding paths that led us here.
This conversation is an open invitation for curious, multi-passionate humans who’ve always felt a little out of step with the mainstream, those who feel just weird enough to not fit anywhere. Together, we talk about what it means to live outside the box, how our inner and outer worlds constantly shape one another, and why giving ourselves permission to be “weird” might be the key to deeper understanding, creativity, and connection.
We share personal stories of discovering concepts like vulnerability, sensitivity, multipotentiality, and community, including how finding spaces where we don’t have to explain ourselves can feel downright liberating.
This episode sets the tone for the show: reflective, exploratory, and deeply human with plenty of room for curiosity, rabbit holes, and shared excitement.
In this episode, we explore:
- What “wandering weirdly” really means
- Why inner exploration and outer exploration are inseparable
- Growing up curious, sensitive, and multi-passionate in a world that loves to put us in boxes
- Discovering community later in life and how it has impacted our journeys
- The joy of shared curiosity (even when interests don’t overlap)
- Giving yourself permission to explore, experiment, and follow your next fascination
What’s coming up on Wandering Weirdly:
Future episodes may include:
- Shared experiments and new experiences that we try separately, then reflect on together
- Word-based explorations and free-flowing conversations
- Interviews with people who’ve had experiences or epiphanies that changed how they live and show up in the world
If you’ve ever felt like your curiosity was “too much,” your interests were “all over the place,” or your way of experiencing the world didn’t quite match everyone else’s, you’re in the right place.
Connect & Explore More:
Connect with your hosts on their individual websites:
- Annie: explorerannie.com
- Thomas: https://thomasbeutel.art/
Don’t forget to check out bolddeparturenetwork.com for more podcasts about authentic and unconventional living.
Thanks for wandering with us! We’ll see you next time.
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