Rooted & Wild

What if your story isn’t something to fix—but something to listen to?

In this episode of Rooted & Wild, we explore transformational story-work as a living, embodied practice for healing, leadership, and reconnection. My guest, Michael Kass, invites us beyond surface-level narrative and into the deeper currents of meaning, identity, and the Sacred that move beneath our stories.

Michael Kass is the founder of Story & Spirit and a convening designer, facilitator, consultant, and embodied leadership coach who has spent over 25 years helping individuals and organizations navigate profound transitions. His work spans touring an a...

Rewiring Fear Into Flow is a conversation about what happens when we stop trying to outrun fear—and instead learn how to work with it.

In this episode, we connect with Laurie Clemans, a Certified Life & Leadership Coach (ICF), Certified Meditation Instructor, Professional Clinical Herbalist (RH), healer, channeler, and former corporate branding executive, to explore how fear lives in the body, the nervous system, and our decision-making—and how it can be rewired into clarity, momentum, and flow.

Laurie shares how decades in high-level corporate marketing eventually led her to a deep...

What if unresolved health issues weren’t random—but part of a deeper energetic pattern you were born with?

In this episode of Rooted & Wild, I’m joined by Leslie McGuirk, an internationally acclaimed astrologer, author, and illustrator whose work is helping restore astrology to its original role as a diagnostic and healing tool.

With nearly four decades of experience, Leslie has guided thousands of clients—including creatives, thought leaders, and medical professionals—through what she calls astrological imprinting: a system that reveals the energetic blueprint each person is born with, like a personal o...

What if pain relief didn’t have to come in the form of pills, dependency, or lifelong side effects?

In this episode of Rooted & Wild, we explore reflexology as a powerful, evidence-informed alternative to medication-based pain management with Njideka N. Olatunde, a globally respected naturopath, master reflexologist, and pain relief educator.

Dr. Olatunde is the visionary force behind Focus On Healing Wellness Institute and a leading authority on integrating traditional healing practices with conventional medicine for whole-person wellness—mind, body, and emotional health. Her work sits at the intersection of science, culture, and comp...

Burnout doesn’t begin in the mind — it begins in the body.

In this episode of Rooted & Wild, we explore what it really means to set boundaries that don’t come from force, guilt, or intellectual resolve, but from embodied awareness. My guest, Hollie Rottman, invites us into a deeper conversation about how the body signals “enough” long before burnout takes hold — and how learning to listen can radically transform the way we work, lead, and relate.

Together, we explore:

What happens when you stop numbing… and choose to stay present in the hardest moments?

In this deeply honest and compassionate conversation, we explore what Anneka Reece calls the Valley of Despair—that tender, uncomfortable space where growth asks us to feel rather than flee. Together, we unpack how sobriety becomes not just the absence of alcohol, but a profound act of trust in yourself, your emotions, and the unfolding of your life.

Anneka shares how alcohol often becomes the biggest—and most overlooked—block to manifestation, intuition, and authentic change. Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, and ener...

The Wolf Moon rises tonight.

This January full moon—also a supermoon—has long been known as the Wolf Moon, named for the deep winter nights when wolves were heard howling across frozen land, calling to their pack in a season where survival depended on connection, restraint, and listening.

In this episode, we explore the history and meaning of the Wolf Moon: who named it, what it signaled for our ancestors, and how it served as a guide through the harshest stretch of winter. This was not a moon of manifestation or momentum—it was a moon...

Silent Bridges: Men, Intimacy, and Emotional Isolation is a raw and thoughtful conversation with Mark Grayson, exploring the quiet distances many men carry within themselves—and the bridges required to cross them.

Mark’s life journey spans small-town Ohio, remote stretches of Central Texas, Ivy League halls at Harvard College and Columbia Business School, and a career at the intersection of media, education, spirituality, and civic life. Beginning in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles, he helped launch and scale impactful organizations including Rabbit Ears, All Kinds of Minds, and Rocket21—initiatives designed to hel...

What if the New Year isn’t asking you to become someone new — but to let go of who you no longer are?

In this solo episode, The New Year Shift: Shedding Old Identities, we explore the quieter side of manifestation: release. Letting go of outdated roles, survival patterns, and identities that once kept us safe but now keep us stuck.

This is a conversation about authenticity not as a performance, but as alignment. About why grief often accompanies growth. And about the power of standing in the in-between — unfinished, undefined, and deeply honest.

If y...

What if one of the most overlooked nutrients for thyroid and hormonal health was also one of the most regenerative foods on the planet?

In this episode, we’re joined by Sachi Singh, founder of Rootless, for a deep dive into iodine, seaweed, and the powerful intersection of personal health and planetary healing.

With over 13 years of experience working in international climate change solutions—and a Master’s degree in Environmental Management from Yale University—Sachi understands both the environmental challenges we face and the systemic gaps in our food system. In seawe...

In this deeply human and illuminating conversation, we sit down with vicki abadesco!, a visionary entrepreneur, nonprofit leader, speaker, coach, and mentor whose life’s work centers on cultivating leadership from the inside out.

vicki! shares how true leadership begins with our inner world—how empathy, clarity, and self-connection shape the way we navigate conflict, build relationships, and create meaningful change. Together, we explore the role of the inner child in moments of tension and misunderstanding, and how tending to our earliest wounds can transform them into strengths that support courageous, purposeful living.

As the co-f...

Sex is more than pleasure—it’s connection, communication, and a vital part of human health. In this episode, we explore why sex matters to physical health, mental well-being, and social connection, and how modern medicine is transforming the way we think about sexual health, safety, and prevention.

Joining us is Jay K. Varma, MD, a physician, epidemiologist, and public health expert with more than two decades of experience preventing and controlling infectious diseases around the world. From combating Ebola outbreaks in Africa to addressing HIV across Asia and the United States, Dr. Varm...

Modern men are not broken—but we are often disconnected.

- Disconnected from each other.

- Disconnected from embodied wisdom.

- Disconnected from the kind of community that once taught boys how to become men.

In this episode, we explore men’s circles as a forgotten technology—not a trend, not therapy, not performative vulnerability, but a time-tested structure for mutual growth, accountability, initiation, and truth-telling among men.

Mikaal Bates shares how his own unraveling led him to discover something modern culture rarely offers men: spaces where men grow togeth...

A Practical Introduction to Āyurveda invites listeners into one of the world’s oldest and most enduring systems of healing—Āyurveda, often translated as “the science of life.” Originating in India over 5,000 years ago, Āyurveda is not simply a medical system, but a holistic philosophy for living in alignment with nature, our bodies, and the rhythms that govern both.

At its core, Āyurveda teaches that health is not a fixed state, but a dynamic balance—one shaped by digestion, daily routines, seasonal cycles, emotional wellbeing, and our relationship to the natural world. Rather than treating symptoms in is...

What does it actually mean to feel alive—not just busy, stimulated, or productive, but deeply present in your own body and life?

In this episode of Rooted & Wild, I’m joined by David Brower, an international impresario of live experiences who has made a life’s work out of cultivating presence, intimacy, and aliveness. David is a #1 best-selling author, poet, and speaker whose gatherings blur the line between art and lived experience—inviting people into moments that are connective, immersive, and profoundly human.

Together, we explore the science and lived experience of embodied...

Christmas has always been a season of warmth, sweetness, and celebration — but long before modern nutrition advice, our ancestors understood something essential: feasting required balance.

In this holiday episode of Rooted & Wild, we explore the deep historical and cultural lineage of cinnamon, clove, and ginger — three spices woven into Christmas traditions across centuries, not just for flavor, but for survival.

From ancient Egyptian preservation rituals and Roman winter banquets, to medieval monastic kitchens and seafaring ginger tonics, these spices were trusted allies during the coldest, darkest months of the year. They help...

As winter settles in and respiratory illnesses circulate, this episode of Rooted & Wild invites you back to some of the oldest plant allies humans have relied on for protection and breath.

In Holiday Respiratory Wellness: Pine, Rosemary, and Cedar as Natural Antimicrobials, David Allen Tracy explores the antimicrobial, antiviral, and respiratory-supportive properties of three powerful botanicals long used across cultures during the cold, dark months of the year.

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As the wheel of the year turns, Yule and the Winter Solstice invite us into the deepest pause of the calendar—the shortest day and the longest night. Across cultures and centuries, this moment has been honored as a threshold: a time of stillness, reflection, and the quiet promise of returning light.

In this episode of Rooted & Wild, David Allen Tracy and Stephanie Ulven explore the ancient history of Yule, the astronomical significance of the Winter Solstice, and how these traditions predate—and later influenced—Christian observances. Together, they unpack...

Discomfort is something most of us are conditioned to avoid. We numb it, distract from it, or push it down—often without realizing how deeply this habit shapes our lives. But what if uncomfortable feelings aren’t obstacles to manifestation… what if they’re the gateway?

In this episode of Rooted & Wild, David is joined by Anneka Reece, Executive Health and Mindset Coach specializing in alcohol-free living and manifestation. Together, they explore why staying present with discomfort—rather than numbing or bypassing it—is one of the most powerful tools for personal growth and conscious creation. Duration: 00:26:36

The holidays can magnify grief in ways no one warns you about. Traditions feel heavier, empty chairs are louder, and the pressure to be joyful can feel impossible when your heart is still learning how to breathe again.

In this deeply human and tender conversation, David Allen Tracy sits down with grief educator and author Stacy Parker to talk honestly about what it’s like to move through the holidays after loss—and why there is no “right way” to grieve.

Stacy became immersed in the world of grief support after the death of her f...

Who are you being while you’re doing what you’re doing? In this episode of Rooted & Wild, Morgan Goodlander explores the subtle but profound relationship between state of being, consciousness, and impact.

Rather than focusing on behavior or outcomes alone, this conversation looks beneath the surface—into presence, perception, and the inner conditions that shape how we lead, relate, and live. Morgan invites listeners to consider how shifts in consciousness alter not just what we do, but the quality, integrity, and resonance of our actions.

About the Guest:
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Self-reflection is often praised as a cornerstone of growth—but what happens when reflection turns into self-attack? In this episode of Rooted & Wild, Morgan Goodlander introduces the provocative concept of Mirrorcidal: the moment when awareness becomes a tool for rejection rather than understanding.

This conversation explores how insight, therapy language, and personal development frameworks can unintentionally reinforce shame, judgment, and disconnection. Morgan offers a grounded, compassionate lens for working with awareness in a way that supports dignity, presence, and authentic change—without turning the mirror into a weapon.

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Why do we keep finding ourselves in the same situations, reactions, and outcomes—despite insight, effort, and good intentions? In this episode of Rooted & Wild, we explore a powerful distinction that gets to the heart of personal and professional transformation: Experience Organization vs. Experience Recurrence.

Morgan Goodlander introduces how experience is not something that simply happens to us, but something we actively organize—often unconsciously. When experience remains unexamined, patterns repeat. When it becomes conscious, new possibilities emerge. This conversation dives into how awareness reshapes leadership, relationships, creativity, and the capacity to choose differently in real...

What does it actually mean to love through fear—not bypass it, suppress it, or spiritualize it away—but meet it with clarity, courage, and compassion?

In this episode of Rooted & Wild, I’m joined by Laurie Clemans, a Certified Life & Leadership Coach (ICF), Certified Meditation Instructor, Professional Clinical Herbalist (RH), healer, mother, and lifelong creative who brings a rare blend of grounded strategy and intuitive wisdom to the conversation.

After decades working in marketing and branding for Fortune 500+ companies, Laurie made a bold pivot—devoting her work to helping people reconnec...

Women’s sexual vitality is deeply connected to energy, emotional health, hormone balance, and nervous system regulation—not just libido alone. In this episode of Rooted & Wild, we explore how targeted plant medicine can support women through midlife transitions with Eva Angeloff, founder of Women’s Lib.

Eva shares how her own experience with low energy and diminished desire led her to look beyond the narrative of “this is just aging.” That search opened the door to clinically studied herbs and adaptogens that support the female endocrine system, emotional wellbeing, and sexual vitality—without over...

In this illuminating episode of Rooted & Wild, we step into one of the oldest and most powerful energetic lineages on the planet: Sekhem Reiki, the Egyptian tradition of light, healing, and divine remembrance. Guided by Master Educator Stephanie Ulven, we explore the origins of this profound healing system and the unique energetic architecture that sets it apart from other Reiki lineages.

Stephanie shares how Sekhem/Seichim draws from ancient Egyptian traditions and the vibrational codes associated with this lineage. Together, we dive into how this modality works, why its frequency feels different in...

In this episode of Rooted & Wild, we explore the living intelligence of two powerful plant allies—Kanna and Wachuma—through the lens of transformation, resilience, and embodied leadership with psychedelic guide and executive transformation coach Garet Free.

Garet is a bestselling author, former paramedic, and healthcare technology executive turned guide for high-performing leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives seeking to release burnout, dissolve self-doubt, and rise into clarity, confidence, and authentic happiness. Through his company, The Resilience Edit, he bridges science and soul—blending neuroscience, somatic practices, and psychedelic therapy to create sustainable, integr...

What happens when your nervous system is running the show—and the stakes are high?

In this episode of Rooted & Wild, we explore what it really means to stay grounded under pressure with executive coach and leadership consultant Hollie Rottman, a specialist in burnout prevention and transformative leadership development. Hollie supports high-achieving women and leaders navigating intense personal and professional transitions—helping them reconnect with their bodies, emotions, and inner wisdom so they can lead with clarity, grounded authority, and aliveness.

With over 20 years of experience designing leadership programs, building markets, and shaping cult...

Seaweed may be one of the most nutritionally dense foods on the planet—and one of the most powerful allies we have for both human health and planetary regeneration. Yet for most people, it’s still completely missing from daily nutrition.

In this episode we are joined by Sachi Singh, founder of Rootless and creator of The Daily Bite—a first-of-its-kind, food-based seaweed supplement designed to deliver therapeutic, hormone-supportive levels of minerals and phytonutrients in a simple, delicious daily format. With over 13 years of experience working in international climate change solutions and a Master’s degree i...

In this evocative episode of Rooted & Wild, we journey into Healing the Mother Line—a profound exploration of the emotional, ancestral, and societal forces that shape motherhood across generations. Our guest, Kara Dobelis, ARNP, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner whose trauma-informed, integrative lens brings clarity and compassion to a topic many feel but few can name.

For generations, mothers have carried more than children—they have carried expectations. The expectation to be endlessly patient, endlessly available, endlessly strong. The expectation to sacrifice themselves without acknowledgment. The expectation to mother perfectly, even when they...

In this episode of Rooted & Wild, we return to the origins of one of the most influential healing lineages in the world: Usui Reiki. Guided by the luminous presence of Stephanie Ulven, we explore what it truly means to tap into “the original flow” — the pure, unbroken current of universal life force that forms the heart of traditional Usui practice.

Stephanie Ulven is a multidimensional healer, educator, and holistic practitioner whose work is rooted in a rich, global, and deeply diverse lineage of energetic and integrative healing arts. Her journey spans thousands of hours...

What does it mean to embody character—especially when life stretches you, confronts you, or asks you to become a version of yourself you’re still growing into? In this episode, we explore the courage, honesty, and deep self-attunement required to live your values from the inside out.

Joining me is Esther Sarlo, the visionary force behind Mynd Myself—a platform created in response to a massive gap in centralized, trustworthy, and truly integrative health information. In a world overwhelmed with noise, contradictory advice, and confusing wellness claims, Mynd Myself exists to give you ac...

Across generations, men have been taught to stay strong, stay quiet, and stay in control. But those messages come at a cost—disconnection, emotional shutdown, chronic stress, and a crisis of presence that affects relationships, families, and even the health of society itself.

In this episode of Rooted & Wild, we sit down with Mark Grayson, a writer, thought leader, and founder of Trinity Spiritual Center, to explore why so many men feel detached from their bodies, emotions, intuition, and authentic inner lives—and what true reconnection looks like. Drawing from his work, his writing, and his...

When someone you love dies, the world doesn’t just change—it stops. Everything familiar becomes unfamiliar, and the language of daily life suddenly feels impossible to speak. In this episode, we explore those first disorienting days and weeks of grief with guest Stacy Parker, a bereaved mother and longtime grief educator who has spent more than two decades helping families survive the unimaginable.

About Stacy Parker:
Stacy is a native Californian living in the Los Angeles area with her husband and two children. She became a grief expert after the death of h...

Modern medicine has dramatically changed how we understand—and often experience—some of the most fundamental processes of life: menstruation, birth, menopause, and death. But in the process, many of the natural rhythms, inner wisdom, and holistic care models have been lost. In this episode of Rooted & Wild, we challenge conventional medical narratives and explore how integrative, trauma-informed care can restore dignity, body-awareness, and holistic support during life’s most transformative transitions.

Joining us is Kara Dobelis, ARNP, an integrative family nurse practitioner, trauma-informed clinician, and co-founder of Integrative Family Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Kara’s own path...

In a world where true connection is becoming rare, the tables we build—and how we invite people to gather around them—may be one of the most powerful forms of relational wealth we can cultivate. In this intimate conversation, we explore how intentional environments, shared experiences, and the simple act of coming together can nourish belonging, open the heart, and help people flourish.

My guest today, David Brower, is an international impresario of live experiences that fuse artistry, intimacy, and inspiration. A #1 best-selling author, poet, and speaker, David creates gatherings that feel like living work...

Energy healing is often talked about in vague or mystical terms—but beneath the language and symbolism lies a grounded, deeply human truth: we all carry emotional, physical, and spiritual imprints that shape how we feel, respond, and move through the world. In this episode, we explore the foundations of energy healing and the chakra system with Stephanie Ulven, founder of Equanimity Wellness.

Stephanie’s path into this work began long before she knew what to call it. In the early '90s, she studied psychology and sociology, searching for answers about why people feel disc...

Manifestation gets talked about everywhere—but few people address it with the clarity, groundedness, and integrity that actually creates change. In this episode, we explore the art of aligned creation with vicki abadesco!, a visionary entrepreneur, nonprofit leader, speaker, coach, and mentor who has dedicated her life to helping people step into purpose with intention, courage, and heart.

vicki! is known for her unwavering commitment to personal growth and transformation. Through her organization Soul Shoppe, she and her team have brought conflict resolution, emotional literacy, and peacemaking skills to over one million el...