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Winter Solstice Full Moon Blessings! Venessa and Megan talk about mindset, bear medicine, and the magic within the mundane on this full moon in nurturing Cancer. SLOW and TRUST are the name of the game this season. Venessa’s IG: @wildlyrooted Megan’s IG: @amethyst_and_rose For more from Wildly Rooted Get Wildly UNSTUCK audio program (it's free) Support Wildly Rooted on Patreon (I thank you!)

Berenice Dimas is the brains, bruja and visionary behind her herbal medicine line "Espejos Apothecary," community based herbal education project "Hood Herbalism," and creative writing outlet Bruja Tip. We dive into the important work of community herbalism and plant medicine as the people's medicine, reclaiming ancient wisdom and discuss the importance of decolonizing health, herbalism, our bodies, and our spirit. Berenice shares the story of her soul path unfolding, reminding us that life is truly a co-creation, filled with gifts and obstacles, and the importance of cultivating trust in one’s allies, guides, and ancestors. Berenice shares so much pragmatic wisdom on how to start the reclamation process, the most accessible ways to work with plants, and how wellness is often sold through a lens of “whiteness.” She speaks to the power of bringing back the spirit and soul to herbalism and health, and how looking at the spiritual practices and folk medicine of our ancestors can assist in this process of decoloni

“Personal life coaches in a bottle”... That’s how Katie Hess, flower alchemist, author of Flowerevolution and founder of LOTUSWEI, one of the world’s leading floral apothecaries, describes flower essences. In this interview, we dive deep into flower alchemy and flower essences, how they work and why they’re so powerful. Katie breaks down how to make flower essence remedies, and the most important component when preparing them. Katie also shares the incredible transformations that she started seeing working with clients in the first decade of her business. You’ll hear Katie’s top travel tips (having traveled all over the world), including her fave flower essences, teas, superfood hacks, and non-negotiable practices, and the flower essence that Katie’s working with right now for setting boundaries and has her “over the moon.”   Katie’s gift to you: When was the last time you felt the freedom to unleash your wild creativity? In this free flower-guide, you'll discover: The top five flowers we recommend for wild

Venessa and Megan dive into the themes of this New Moon in Sagittarius: tending the FIRE within, setting intentions for the new year & supporting the fire of your immune system. We share tips on navigating fevers naturally, & how to support your digestive and immune fire with herbs and tonics. We go over the TCM perspective on vital life force qi, share our own personal challenges with burnout and lack of heat, & offer a new moon practice to support you in this lunar cycle. Detailed Shownotes: http://www.wildlyrooted.com/fywpodcast/43unfiltered Venessa’s IG: @wildlyrooted Megan’s IG: @amethyst_and_rose Sign up to access Venessa’s newest program: Wildly UNSTUCK: a free audio journey covering The Top 5 Things Sabotaging Your Health Goals & What To Do About Them

The message for December is: SLOW over go go go. Simplify to EXPAND. We are being guided by our own embodied senses... These are our gifts. What is that one thread that you can begin to pull, and weave into this beautiful deep rich tapestry in your life? In this Akashic reading, we are guided by two deer in a forest... Deer Medicine Two deer appear in the forest. Pure presence. Heightened senses. Deep connection with surroundings. Ability to HEAR acutely, SMELL finely, SEE keenly, TASTE impeccably No map, nowhere to go, so that you may know... Who you are, and who you are becoming, deliberately. A call for us to re-member our innate abilities and capacities for navigating ourselves with the help of our surroundings... It is the process of dropping in, and tuning in, that creates our destination. Deer medicine is closely related to the heart, compassion and allowing ourselves to drop into this space and allow our hearts to lead us. We are also called to open up our embodied senses and sensitivities and pay att

Having just observed Thanksgiving Day in the US, a holiday that can be polarizing in its reminder of historical atrocities yet celebrated as a time of gratitude and family connection, this interview with Becca Piastrelli is both timely and meaningful. In an age of DNA tests and Google, Becca shares ways in which we can connect with our own ancestors more deeply, and face uncomfortable truths with integrity, curiosity, and compassion. In this interview, Becca shows us how the systems we live in (i.e. capitalism, patriarchy, etc) perpetuate loneliness, disconnection, and “not enough-ness,” and illuminate the importance of ancestral connection in reclaiming a sense of Belonging today. Becca shares her personal journey with ancestral work, how she is making reparations for colonizer ancestors, & how to connect with ancestors beyond giving a DNA sample. We dive deep into the many ways to connect to your ancestors & re-weave the threads that tie us to all those who came before us. Becca is a writer, womxn's

Venessa and Megan chat about the themes of this Full Moon in Gemini: aka Mourning Moon, navigating safe space & personal health around holidays, and support for lungs. We share our personal journeys with challenges during the holidays, feelings of grief, loss, anxiety, and LOTS of practical tips & botanicals to support you along the way. Shownotes: http://www.wildlyrooted.com/fywpodcast/40unfiltered Sign up to access to Wildly UNSTUCK: a free audio program covering The Top 5 Things Sabotaging Your Health Goals & What To Do About Them!

In this special solo episode, Venessa talks about the number ONE issue that wild-hearted and creative change makers say they struggle with when it comes to their health... how to get UNSTUCK and out of their own way! She talks about the top 5 things sabotaging your health goals and what to do about them (hint: it doesn't have to do with your willpower...). She also shares her very personal story and journey with health, and what she's learned along the way and after working with hundreds of people. What does it REALLY take to become committed & unstoppable when it comes to your health goals? Venessa introduces her NEWEST program WILDLY UNSTUCK (absolutely free) with a sampling of the very first lesson... It's time to break through your own blocks and master the mindset of health so you can finally get out of your own way & achieve your wellness goals & results that you desire. Join Wildly UNSTUCK audio program free! Click here to access: http://www.wildlyrooted.com/unstuck    We want to hear from

Venessa and Megan chat about the themes of this New Moon in Scorpio: the collective energy of emerging from darkness, owning one’s own magic & Megan’s own journey thru surgery, sickness, and PCOS. We answer a question from a listener on what to eat for PCOS, including what it is, the best way to approach PCOS and what specific foods, supplements, and lifestyle factors to consider. Detailed Shownotes: http://www.wildlyrooted.com/fywpodcast/38unfiltered Say hi on Instagram! Venessa @wildlyrooted Megan @amethyst_and_rose Sign up + be the first to access to Wildly UNSTUCK: a free audio program covering The Top 5 Things Sabotaging Your Health Goals & What To Do About Them

“Practicing Feng Shui is a way to have mindfulness in respect to your surroundings - all of the little details impact your wellbeing, your stress levels and how you show up in the world.” ~ Anjie Cho Our guest today Anjie Cho, green architect, feng shui expert, and author of Holistic Spaces, says that through observing and shifting the built environment, feng shui (an ancient Asian art of placement) teaches us how to live in harmony with nature. Feng shui adjustments can bring balance to your home, health and life because the principles are founded upon cycles and patterns of nature and ancient knowledge. Today in our conversation with Anjie, we cover what feng shui actually means and it’s importance related to creating a holistic home. Anjie shares about her journey from exhaustion starting her own business and the big leaps she committed to making that led to greater ease and success in her career. She breaks down the foundational principles of Feng Shui including the Bagua map, themes, elements, colors, an

About Monthly Soul Nourishment Readings: I’ve been inspired to start sharing Akashic Record readings in the podcast to support the collective with general monthly themed-readings... and so Monthly Akashic Soul Nourishment Readings were born. These readings are usually filled with metaphor & symbols, so may require a bit of unraveling & might mean something different for each person, so pay attention to what comes up for you as you listen on. Hope they provide value and moments of reflection in your journey. The message for November is: Allow yourself to be the dancing rock... to have the will to take action yet to be fully present and anchored in the now. Can you dance from that essence that is beyond the separate Self, and instead from a place of ultimate Unity? That is our work in November. In this Akashic reading, we are guided through a 2-part session because... it was, let’s say “non-linear”. This month the stars, rocks, and plants are speaking to us and initiating an activation - A remembering,

Venessa discusses the themes of this Full Moon in Taurus, ancestral healing & and answers questions from listeners on healing trauma & dealing with dark under eye circles (answer could surprise you... we cover a lot!). Lots of resources mentioned in this one, so be sure to check out the show notes below! Detailed Shownotes: http://www.wildlyrooted.com/fywpodcast/35unfiltered Send best wishes to Megan on Instagram for a speedy recovery! Megan @amethyst_and_rose Sign up + be the first to access to UNSTUCK: a free audio program covering The Top 5 Things Sabotaging Your Health Goals & What To Do About Them

“In order for us to re-sacralize the world, we have to really get back in touch with the sense of sacred within, and it can also be done by getting a sense of sacred without.” ~ James Frazier I happy to share this interview audio from my archives with James Frazier, who led me in my first holotropic breathwork experience several years ago. James is one of the most experienced breathwork practitioners in the country having led Breathwork seminars throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. James has over 30 years of experience in the field of counseling and personal growth and development consulting, having studied under Dr. Stanislav Grof who developed holotropic breathwork and was in the first group to be certified by Dr. Grof to practice. In this interview we discuss what holotropic breathwork is and why it is so powerful, James’ experience studying with Dr. Stanislav Grof and over 30 years leading workshops, plus James breaks down the history of our disconnection from nature - and what we need to do

What’s your relationship to your erotic energy? How do you even feel about that question? What stories pop up for you? These are questions that Riyana Rose Sang is asking and wanting all of us to consider... especially for the empowerment of womyn and marginalized people in these tumultuous times. Riyana Rose is an herbalist, counselor, mama, writer, and all-around witchy woman devoted to the magic of seasonal living and all things transformative. She thinks of herself as a mystical witch, and adores experiential, ecstatic, direct experience of the Divine and guiding others to get there, too, through the tools she teaches and the rituals she helps create. She is devoted to teaching about connection to nature through our relationships with the green ones, animals, and the fey, and utilizing ritual technologies such as aspecting, trance, and devotion that empower us move out of our minds and into connection with spirit. In her private practice, Riyana works extensively with issues of the heart and womb, includi

Did you know your average weed found in a densely populated industrial urban area - think Chicago or Oakland - is not only safe to eat but more nutritious than kale in almost every way? That’s what new research is saying coming out of Berkeley and what Sunny Savage - a wild foods advocate who weaves a web of appreciation for the wild things - has been teaching and spreading for 2 decades… In this interview, Sunny shows us how eating One Wild Food Every Day can make a significant impact on your health and the health of the planet. Why invasive species aren't always a bad thing if we can put them on our plates, and steps you can take to begin your wild food nutrition and foraging adventure NO MATTER where you live. We dive deep into the importance of doing this with your family and children, and how to begin, and Sunny goes deep into looking at our collective and personal addictions, Sunny’s passion is awesome and has such incredible knowledge on wild foods and how they offer us a powerful tool to reconnect us

Megan and Venessa discuss the themes of this New Moon in Libra and the importance of self-reflection in these shadowy and triggering times. We talk about aligning goals with your intentions and how you want to feel, the importance of creating space for your intentions and desires to come thru - and how this usually means releasing which can bring up grief, loss, sadness in this transition (all emotional aspects of the lungs!). We cover honoring grief in this fall time with the shedding, and how to embody elements in nature, such as the trees up-taking nutrients and storing for the rest of the season - how can we integrate this into our lives too? Megan also shares the launch of her website Amethyst & Rose, plus she’s offering a free meal plan based on seasonal eating when you sign up for her email list - pop over and say hello! Click here for detailed show notes.

Solo Episode: Monthly Akashic Soul Nourishment Reading :: Extracting Light From The Muck - Becoming Shadow Transformers About Monthly Soul Nourishment Readings: Just as I weave in spiritual nourishment from the Akashic Records for my clients along with their nutritional protocols on an individual basis, I’ve been inspired to start sharing these readings monthly in the podcast to support the collective with general monthly themed-readings... and so Monthly Akashic Soul Nourishment Readings were born. These readings are usually filled with metaphor & symbols, so may require a bit of unraveling & might mean something different for each person, so pay attention to what comes up for you as you listen on. Hope they provide value and moments of reflection in your journey. The message for October is an invitation: “It’s time to allow the shadow to move with and through us so it can be transformed.” In this Akashic reading, we are guided through lots of symbols this month! Earthworms, dark goddesses, transform

Happy Fall Equinox! It's the Full Moon in Aries aka Harvest Moon: Review, Celebration, Harvest, Sow... Venessa and Megan talk about the concept and importance of seed saving, chucking out what didn’t work, and preparation for what’s to come. We introduce this season’s poster organs - the colon and lungs - and how they interconnect (on all levels), impact our immunity and overall physical health in this transitional season. We share ways that we like to support our health and the health of our families... Megan shares specific foods and herbs that are her fall "go-to's", and Venessa shares a bit about her nutritional “reset” this season that included cleaning house. For Detailed Shownotes, click here.    Say hi on Instagram! Venessa @wildlyrooted Megan @amethyst_and_rose

How do you lead in a strong and sustainable way, in life and career, from a place of alignment... without being drained of energy or burning out? How do you cut thru the noise and maintain the connection to your intuition and inner guidance in times of extreme stress and chaos? That’s what Ashley Burnett had to figure out in her business and life after years of struggle with her health, as an entrepreneur and facing “life or death” moments in her personal life. In this insightful conversation, Ashley shares how imperative it is to shift out the paradigm of “grinding and burn out” to embrace our true nature, and live + lead from a balanced and well-nourished place (and how the heck to do that). We talk about the power of incorporating nature-based ritual, sacred ceremony + self-care into our daily lives and work, and the importance of setting intention, working with a coach, and surrounding yourself with ppl who support your vision. Ashley shares how she was able to maintain connection to her intuition and wis

Ever feel like you're "on track, but off purpose"? This was the heavy feeling that Dr. Emelia Sam experienced as she was set on course to achieving all the things that she was "supposed" to achieve. In this intimate conversation, Emelia reveals how playing the good girl was a disservice... and it took major deconstructing of who she thought she was to find her true self. We talk about the process of E.D.I.T.ing your story to recover alignment in your life, practical spirituality, the power of resonance + magnetism, and the need for compassionate competency within healthcare. Within the first few years of professional life, Emelia realized something was amiss and started to recover the passions she left behind. For over a decade, she has maintained a blog, now known as 360SOUL, concerned with matters of mind and spirit. Emelia is also gifting FYW listeners her Soul Infusion Kit, check it out in the show notes below!  Click here for Detailed Show Notes Learn more about Wildly Rooted + Venessa's one-on-one work,