

Wildspire
Stephanie Benedetto
Be a fly on the wall for intimate conversations with inspiring entrepreneurs who are changing the world. Your host, Stephanie Benedetto is a coach, storyteller and (Un)marketer at The Awakened Business, where she helps coaches, therapists, healers and change-making entrepreneurs unleash their message and share it with joyful (Un)Marketing.
This isn't a typical interview-style podcast.
Here's what's different:
#1 - We'll embark on a curious conversational adventure to see what we can create around the topic, question, challenge or idea of the guest's choice.
#2 - Stephanie will ask curious, playful questions that challenge us to explore uncharted waters and connect to the deeper purpose and joy of what we're here to do.
We may experience one or more of the following:
- Articulation of their soul's message and mission
- Life-changing stories
- Insights, ahas and wisdom nuggets
- Ideas for new products, services or businesses
Anything can happen when we step into the unknown of infinite creativity -- and that's where we're going to play.
This isn't a typical interview-style podcast.
Here's what's different:
#1 - We'll embark on a curious conversational adventure to see what we can create around the topic, question, challenge or idea of the guest's choice.
#2 - Stephanie will ask curious, playful questions that challenge us to explore uncharted waters and connect to the deeper purpose and joy of what we're here to do.
We may experience one or more of the following:
- Articulation of their soul's message and mission
- Life-changing stories
- Insights, ahas and wisdom nuggets
- Ideas for new products, services or businesses
Anything can happen when we step into the unknown of infinite creativity -- and that's where we're going to play.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Sep 19, 2025 • 49min
#98 Following Grief, Ritual & Beauty with Day Schildkret
When grief feels overwhelming, what might happen if you trusted the small, alive nudges in your heart? In this episode, I sit with Day Schildkret — author, artist, teacher behind Morning Altars — as he shares how loss, nature, ritual, and impermanence guided him into creating art, books, and a global movement rooted in meaning. In this episode you'll learn: How Day used morning altars and impermanent art in nature to metabolize grief and invite beauty back into his life. Why rituals and marking time are essential for healing, rest, and creative flow. What it took to transform an improbable idea into Morning Altars — bestselling books, practitioner trainings, and meaningful community. How to maintain integrity, spirit, and boundaries in business when the external pressure to hustle is constant. Ways to cultivate daily, weekly, even seasonal practices that help you return — to your inspiration, your values, and your truest self. Resources & Links: → Author website: https://dayschildkret.com → Morning Altars: https://morningaltars.com → Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningaltars → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningaltars → Subscribe for podcast updates & daily emails: https://www.theawakenedbusiness.com/wildspire If this episode resonates, share it with someone who needs to hear that grief can become a doorway, and that following what feels alive (even if it seems impractical) can lead you to something beautiful.

Sep 18, 2025 • 6min
#97 Thought
What if every moment of beauty, pain, love, and wonder in your life comes from one source? In this episode, Steph Benedetto explores the mysterious force of thought—the creative energy of the universe that shapes every experience we have as humans. This intimate reflection traces the shift from being consumed by personal thinking to glimpsing the deeper power beneath it. Thought is both the grand illusion and the miracle that makes our lives possible. In this episode you'll hear: How thought creates the sparkle in a baby's eyes, the warmth of love, and even our darkest moments. The dizzying recognition that every emotion and sensation arises through thought. Why the content of thought matters less than the sheer force and aliveness of it. The hidden nourishment and depth available beneath the illusion of thought. A tender reminder that even painful experiences are full of vibrancy and life. Resources & Links: → Subscribe for podcast updates & daily emails: https://www.theawakenedbusiness.com/wildspire The illusion of thought may never release us—and perhaps it's not meant to. Because within its vibrancy lies the astonishing gift of being alive.

Aug 7, 2025 • 50min
#96 Business as an Act of Love: A Conversation with Mark Silver
What if every act in your business could be an act of love? This gentle yet radical conversation with Mark Silver, Sufi teacher, healer, and founder of Heart of Business, invites us to reimagine business as a sacred practice, rather than a grind. We explore what it means to bring love to business, not as a buzzword, but as a living, breathing force of integrity, honesty, and kindness. Here's some of what we explore: Why "ethical marketing" might not go far enough. How to sell without shaming or triggering trauma in your audience. What a Sufi healer in business can teach you about pricing, offers, and being real. The surprising spiritual gift inside business (and how to recognize it.) Connect with Mark Heart of Business Website - https://www.heartofbusiness.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063768211071 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MarkSilverHoB Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/heart_of_biz/ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/heart-of-business/ Heart-Centered Business: Healing from toxic business culture so your small business can thrive Download a free chapter of the book: https://heartcenteredbusinessbook.com/ Subscribe for new podcast updates: https://www.theawakenedbusiness.com/wildspire

Jul 27, 2025 • 6min
#95 Dance
What if the freedom you crave, the uninhibited expression that brings tears to your eyes when you witness it in others, was already yours? In this soulful reflection, I share a moment of unexpected revelation sparked by movement and music. If you've ever longed to feel fully alive in your body, your voice, your creativity, this one's for you. Subscribe to the Wildspire podcast: https://www.theawakenedbusiness.com/wildspire

Mar 21, 2025 • 49min
94 Walking with Fear: A Conversation with Jenny Gaitelband
What if fear wasn't the enemy but a guide? Jenny Gaitelband shares how to walk with fear, find true safety, and choose love over anxiety. Meet Jenny Gaitelband, Mentor & Coach Jenny Gaitelband is a mentor and coach for managers and CEOs to move from burnout and high stress to finding clarity and meaning in a tailor-made life and career. She is a member of the European Organization for Psychotherapy EABP, graduate of the Coaching Academy in Canada and Wingate college for sports trainers. Jenny has 12 years and over 10,000 hours of experience in therapy, supervision and coaching individual and groups. Connect with Jenny on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-gaitelband/ Subscribe for new podcast updates: https://www.theawakenedbusiness.com/wildspire

Mar 6, 2025 • 4min
#93 Sharing | Wildspire Sparks
What inspires us to share? Wonderings about the impossible task of sharing our world, and what we discover in the process. Subscribe to the Wildspire podcast: https://www.theawakenedbusiness.com/wildspire

Dec 1, 2024 • 52min
#92 When Everything Falls Away: The Art of Opening With Mitch Hash
A quest for opening began with tension in the body, expanded to include the mind and spirit, becoming a rewarding spiritual journey of discovering okayness, with Mitch Hash of The Art of Opening. Connect with Mitch Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHIBth5jUa03iTB_B8HCfBg Website: http://artofopening.org/ Subscribe for new podcast updates: https://www.theawakenedbusiness.com/wildspire

Oct 30, 2024 • 6min
#91 Impossible
Are you stressing yourself out about how to solve your life challenges so that you can feel good and safe in the future? This is why it's impossible and what to do instead to find peace of mind. Subscribe to the Wildspire podcast: https://www.theawakenedbusiness.com/wildspire

Sep 10, 2024 • 29min
#90 The Power of One Small Action & Being the Good With Kate Cherichello
How can you make a positive difference in the world without getting overwhelmed or exhausted by everything you could possibly do? Kate Cherichello provides inspiring examples of where to begin through her own stories and those of the guests on her Be the Good With Kate podcast. Our conversation explores the simple power of one small action when it comes to changing the world. Connect with Kate Website: http://www.katecherichello.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positively_kate LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katecherichello/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-the-good-with-kate/id1579326070 Subscribe for new podcast updates: https://www.theawakenedbusiness.com/wildspire

Sep 2, 2024 • 6min
#89 Simplicity
The gift of simplicity and the direction of quintessence, insights from the Gene Keys about feeling light and easy. Subscribe to the Wildspire podcast: https://www.theawakenedbusiness.com/wildspire


