Talking Life In Vermont Podcast

A few months ago, Stephen Wilk joined me on the podcast and shared some of the struggles he’d faced throughout his life.

This week, he returns after spending a month in Costa Rica completing a yoga instructor training, and I have to tell you—I almost didn’t recognize him when he walked through the door.

Not because he looked different, but because there was a light, excitement, and energy about him that was impossible to miss.

We sat down to talk about his journey into yoga, what he learned during his time in Costa Rica, the power of mindfulness and self-discovery, and how sometimes the biggest transformations happen when we’re willing to slow down and listen.

This was a conversation about growth, healing, curiosity, and finding your way back to yourself.

A huge thank you to our friends at for providing the space to record these conversations and to ICO Electric LLC for helping make this podcast possible.

Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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And remember, if you want to change a community, you have to know who’s in it.

13: Stephen Wilk Returns! Podcast Episode · Talking Life In Vermont With Jonathan Schroth · June 4 · 48m

What happens when you spend a month in Costa Rica, disconnect from the noise of everyday life, and immerse yourself in yoga, meditation, community, and self-discovery?

This week on the Talking Life in Vermont Podcast, Stephen Wilk returns to share the incredible journey that led him from Rutland to Costa Rica for an intensive yoga instructor training experience.

We talk about:🌿 Finding yoga and following curiosity🌊 Living off-grid on the Costa Rican coast🧘 The connection between movement, breath, and mindfulness🦋 Personal transformation and healing🎨 The story behind his meaningful new tattoo✨ Returning home with a renewed sense of purpose and joy

This wasn’t just a trip. It was a journey inward.

Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

And remember: If you want to change your community, you have to know who’s in it.

This episode was one of those conversations that reminded me exactly why I started the Talking Life in Vermont Podcast.

I sat down with Corissa Burnell and Bodie Barton from the Rutland Area Parent Child Center, and we talked about family, fatherhood, community, vulnerability, support, and the incredible work being done right here in Rutland County.

Bodie shared about the Fatherhood Program and Dad’s Café, a space for dads and male caregivers to connect, share a meal, talk honestly, and be reminded that they matter.

Corissa talked about the bigger mission of the Parent Child Center — supporting families with dignity, removing barriers, and making sure people have access to the resources they need when they need them.

This was a real, human conversation about the kind of work that doesn’t always get the spotlight, but absolutely helps shape the future of our community.

A huge thank you to ICO Electric for sponsoring this episode, and to The Hub for giving us a space to record these conversations.

Take a listen, subscribe, share it with someone, and remember:

If you want to change a community, you have to know who’s in it.

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