"Not All Who Wander Are Lost."

In this episode of WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, invites you to release the pressure of needing a perfectly mapped-out path and instead embrace the sacred unfolding of your own journey. With the iconic quote, “Not all who wander are lost.” by J.R.R. Tolkien, she explores how wandering isn’t failure—it’s forward motion with faith.

Deanna opens up about her own wandering spirit, how life’s Messy Middle shaped her mission, and why trusting curiosity, momentum, and presence will always take you where you're meant to be. This episode is a reminder that the winding path doesn’t mean you’re off track—it means you’re Becoming.

What Listeners Will Learn:
• Why wandering is movement—not confusion
• How perfectionism and control can fuel catastrophizing
• The difference between worrying and wondering and wandering
• Three perspective shifts to embrace the season you’re in
• How to trust your internal compass—even when the road is unclear
• Why your wild, winding path might be the very proof you’re on track

Memorable Quotes:
• “Not all who wander are lost.” — J.R.R. Tolkien
• “The wandering didn’t pull me off course. It pulled me deeper into who I was and who I was always meant to be.”
• “Worrying keeps you stuck. Wandering keeps you moving.”
• “Progress isn’t a line on a graph... every twist, every loop, every lesson tucked inside of wandering? It builds strength.”
• “You were given an inside voice for a reason.”
• “Wandering isn't a weakness you need to fix. It's a powerful part of how you find your own way Home. Your own way back to YOU.”

This episode invites you to stop fearing the winding path and start trusting it. Because your wandering isn’t wasted—it’s the way forward.

Your WORDS MATTER, because YOU MATTER.

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