From Ick to Wow: How Worms and Composting Teach Resilience

What if the things we label “icky”: decay, dirt, discomfort, are actually where transformation begins?

In this thought-provoking episode, Resilience Gone Wild host Jessica Morgenthal sits down with Tim Steckel, founder of The Compost Marketing Agency, to explore the hidden brilliance of composting as a metaphor for personal and ecological renewal. From the red wiggler’s quiet labor to the microbial symphony beneath our feet, this episode redefines how curiosity, not control, fuels real resilience, in soil, systems, and self.