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,...

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 ...

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 herb...

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 ...

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, confide...

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 wis...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 wit...

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...

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 husba...

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 transformati...

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, intima...

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 st...

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 organiz...

Your immune system is the core of your body’s defense, repair, and resilience — yet most people don’t actually understand how it works or what it truly needs to stay strong. In a world filled with chronic stress, environmental toxins, processed food, disrupted sleep, global travel, and constant exposure to microbes, supporting immune health has never been more essential. But real immunity isn’t about quick fixes or trendy supplements. It’s about understanding how the immune system functions, ...

Your mitochondria are the tiny powerhouses inside every cell — generating the energy that powers your heart, muscles, brain, and immune system. When they’re thriving, you feel it. When they struggle, everything from fatigue and brain fog to chronic illness can follow. In this episode of Rooted & Wild, we explore the foundational role of mitochondrial function in human health: how stress, toxins, infections, nutrient deficiencies, and trauma impact cellular energy — and how integrative str...

Strategic intelligence is the ability to think ahead, make decisions with clarity, and lead with precision—especially in uncertainty. In this episode of Rooted & Wild, we explore how strategy becomes a learned intelligence: how leaders assess complexity, anticipate challenges, prioritize effectively, and align their actions with the outcomes they want to create. Cara-Lyn and David dig into practical tools for solving problems, eliminating chaos, and building the kind of foresight that str...

Relational intelligence is the ability to understand, navigate, and strengthen the connections we build with others—at home, at work, and within our communities. In this episode of Rooted & Wild, we explore how relational intelligence shapes communication, trust, conflict resolution, and the quality of our relationships. We break down the skills that make relational intelligence a learnable asset: attunement, emotional safety, perspective-taking, boundaries, and the ability to stay presen...