Wize Woman STORIES
Every woman has a story to tell. Every story holds her wisdom.
In Wize Woman STORIES, host Delia Quigley explores the moments, memories, and experiences that shape who we are as women. From deeply personal reflections to conversations with inspiring voices, each episode invites you to discover the truths within a life’s narrative.
At the heart of these stories is the wisdom of our Five Bodies—physical, energy, mental, wisdom, and divine—because the way we live, feel, think, and sense shapes every chapter of our journey.
Whether you’re navigating change, seeking clarity, or simply curious about the threads that connect us all, these stories will guide you toward greater self-understanding, compassion, and alignment.
Because when we share our stories, we awaken the wisdom within.
Episodes
27 episodes
From Civil Rights to Environmental Law: The Life of Martha McCabe
You can hear the moment Martha McCabe learned the world wasn’t fair, because she never stops seeing power clearly after that. Growing up in Albany, New York, she watches corruption operate in daylight and learns to track who gets protected, who...
The Food Fairy: From Survival to Serving a Community
She arrives in Carrboro, North Carolina, with three kids, $11,000 in debt, and no clean roadmap, then builds a personal chef business that grows into Food Fairy, a service that nourishes families across the Triangle. Talking with Terri McClerno...
What's Running You? The Story of the Mindful Mandala Cards
A black snake keeps showing up at my window, and instead of turning away, I start paying attention. That single choice becomes the start of a creative trail I never planned, one that runs through a hip injury, a hidden stone house, and four yea...
Your Wisdom Body: A Path of Unscripted Spiritual Practice
What if wisdom isn’t something you chase, but something that catches you when you slow down enough to notice? We sit with Anita Peterhansel—yogi, counselor, island elder—whose life moved without plans or credentials, yet landed in a steady, lum...
Your Mental Body: From Monkey Brain To Mindful Living
What if your thoughts aren’t you—but weather moving through a wider sky? We dive into that gap between thinking and awareness with Jacky Fernandez, a mental health counselor and Zen teacher who bridges clinical tools and contemplative practice....
Your Energy Body: Light Body Activation
What if sustainable energy isn’t something you chug but something you sense? We sit down with healer and teacher Lynn Goodman to rethink vitality from the inside out—through breath, slow motion, and the subtle intelligence running through your ...
Your Physical Body: Somatic Healing & Finding Yourself
Pain, tightness, and fatigue often seem like isolated problems, but what if they’re messages from deeper stories your body is holding? We sit down with somatic therapist and former professional dancer Marcia Ward to explore how fascia, breath, ...
New Year Rituals: The Personal Practices of Wize Women
Doors don’t open themselves; we open them with the way we arrive. I wanted the New Year to feel less like a sprint and more like a crossing, so I explored the rituals that make time feel sacred and change feel possible—without the pressure cook...
2025 Episode Recap: Conversation with a Wize Woman
A year of conversations distilled into one clear invitation: choose balance you can feel, not perfection you can’t keep. We look back with our friend and returning voice, Debra Fernandez, to explore the real passage from warrior years into wize...
Men-O-Pause: Know Your Numbers, Know Yourself
Menopause isn’t a diagnosis to endure; it’s a transition you can understand and navigate with confidence. We sit down with functional medicine nutritionist Erin Parekh to unpack the real biology behind hot flashes, weight changes, and brain fog...
Chronic Disease: The New Normal
In this episode, we push back on the idea that chronic disease is “normal” and explore how food, movement, and mindset can shift outcomes. Andrea shares healing choices after a thyroid diagnosis, Alex opens up about fibromyalgia and symptom man...
Be Yourself: Everyone Else Is Taken
Creativity doesn’t begin with applause; it starts with the quiet decision to be honest. Delia sits down again with longtime friend and collaborator Deborah Fernandez to examine the intimate terrain where limits, talent, and truth meet. Through ...
Life As A Creative Act: Three Women, Three Journeys, One Passion
What if creativity isn’t something you have or don’t—but a way you move through the world? We open that door with three artists whose lives stretch from stage and circus to studio and garden, and with stories that show how passion, talent, and ...
Protest Wars: Stories From The Home Front
When people rise up in protest, there's always hope the world will shift. Yet change comes slowly and the deeper structures of power often remain unmoved. Women who have stood on the frontlines of protest—from environmental actions to anti-war ...
Practice Yoga: All Is Coming
Delia Quigley shares her personal journey through decades of yoga practice, from discovering Bikram yoga in the 1980s to studying with masters like Sri K Pattabhi Jois and the 120-year-old Swami Bua. She reveals how yoga transformed not just he...
Food As Medicine: Then & Now
Four remarkable women share their transformative journeys of healing serious health conditions by changing how they eat, proving the power of food as medicine over several decades.• Andrea Beeman discovered macrobiotics while supporting...
A Woman's Kitchen: Where the Magic Happens
Every kitchen tells a story. Behind each stovetop and cutting board stands a woman with wisdom earned through years of transforming raw ingredients into sustenance for body and soul.This episode takes you on an intimate journey through ...
When Women Pray: The Power of Prayer
Ever noticed how the world keeps getting louder? Headlines scream, social media buzzes, and division seems to amplify daily. Yet beneath this cacophony, a quiet force is rising – one that doesn't demand attention but profoundly shapes our lives...
A Woman's Intuition: When You Just Know
Through fascinating personal stories, we journey into the mysterious realm of women's intuitive knowledge. You'll hear from a mother who woke in the night feeling her son's terror as he faced life-threatening cold in remote Canadian mountains -...
Resilience: When You Thought You Couldn't But You Did
Resilience is more than just bouncing back—it's the quiet, fierce strength of the human spirit that helps us adapt, grow, and thrive through life's most challenging moments.• Defining resilience as the ability to adapt well in the face ...
The Maiden/Whore: Stories of a Woman's Journey
Delia Quigley transports us through the transformative stages of womanhood, from the tender "maiden years" into the complex terrain of female adulthood. This deeply personal exploration features voices spanning generations – from 11-year-old Le...
The Mother Stage: Voices of Nurturing, Sacrifice, and Love
How many ways can you say the word "mother"? Divine mother, mother nature, mother earth, grandmother... The list continues as we delve into this powerful archetype that shapes our world in countless ways.We've gathered voices from women...
A Woman's Warrior Stage
Menopause isn't a medical condition to be "fixed"—it's a powerful initiation into the warrior stage of a woman's life. This episode challenges everything you thought you knew about this profound transition.When estrogen levels naturally...
A Woman's Warrior Stage Trailor
As she enters the Warrior stage, a woman undergoes a profound transformation, physically, intellectually, and energetically. Menopause signifies reclaiming her energy, shifting the focus from reproduction to self-empowerment. This period invite...
