This week we are rebroadcasting our episode with Leah Penniman on Farming While Black: Restoring Sacred Relationship with the Land and One Another, synchronistically originally aired exactly one year ago in June of 2019. This episode is especially timely as we collectively face a collective uprising against racism, a global pandemic and unprecedented challenges as well as opportunities for change and healing. As we reflected back in 2019, Leah offers so much wisdom rooted in the power of Mother ...
Jun 08, 2020•54 min•Ep. 141
In this Akashic reading for June, we continue our dance with the sacred elements, this time for our liberation. Our guides have an invitation for us: During times of disorientation, drop into your heart and allow your heart to lead the way. Utilize the power of your mind to create the Vision that your heart holds. Honor the sacred elements and how they work on us & through us for our transformation. Remember your pockets of air, taking intentional moments of deep rest for restoration & i...
Jun 01, 2020•34 min•Ep. 140
In this episode, we’re speaking with one of my mentors Andrea Nakayama. If you are dealing with chronic dis-ease (helping someone who does) or experiencing major challenges during this pandemic, this episode is for YOU. We talk about how the pandemic is illuminating major gaps in the conventional American medical model... Andrea shares her helpful 3 Roots, Many Branches framework, and her "Circle of Influence" approach for how to handle tough situations like this pandemic. She talks about how to...
May 25, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 139
In this solo episode, I share my personal journey of finding my voice - the good, the bad, and the not so cute. This continual work of connecting to and honoring my inner voice has led to incredible healing, expansion of intuitive abilities, and has allowed me to connect to my soul’s Truth and purpose. I believe NOW is the time that YOUR voice is expressed and heard... I believe we are collectively being called to connect with our inner voices & guidance, to stand tall in our Truth and expre...
May 18, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 138
Happy beloved Mother’s Day <3 Today we’re celebrating the 2nd anniversary of the Feed Your Wild podcast! FYW is 2.. I’m so in love with this toddler and I’m so grateful for YOU as a listener. Thanks for joining me on this wild ride ;) Many of you have reached out asking for guidance on plants and herbs that would be most supportive in this time, and I wanted to bring someone on the show that worked with plants in a multidimensional way and focused on accessibility + community support. That’s ...
May 11, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 137
This episode is for all of you who FEEL deeply, identify as empaths and highly sensitive people! Our guest Lola Pickett works primarily with empaths/HSPs in reclaiming their resilience and power through their sensitivities. We dive into what is a highly sensitive person and empath, and the difference between the two. Lola shares the most common patterns that show up for empaths/HSPs that hold them back from stepping into their full power - so many have shown up in my own life. We talk about how ...
May 04, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 136
In this Akashic reading for May, we are hearing the ancient call of the Wind. Our guides remind us of our perennial conversation with the elements and all of the natural world. It’s time we wake up to conscious participation. We are shown how our breath tethers us to this interconnection, always in relationship and reciprocity. The Winds have a message for you, it’s time to engage in conversation. I offer some reflections at the end, including my personal thoughts on why these types of conversat...
May 01, 2020•19 min•Ep. 135
This week we are rebroadcasting our episode with Brenda Salgado on Curanderismo, Prophecy & Mindfulness, originally aired in May of 2019. Brenda and Venessa’s conversation explores curanderismo and indigenous prophecy about our current times and the shift in consciousness we are experiencing. This episode remains timely as we collectively face a global pandemic and unprecedented challenges as well as opportunities for change and healing. As we reflected back in 2019, mindfulness practice can...
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 134
Today I’m releasing an interview I did with Dr. Leslie Korn, PhD. We recorded this interview a while back before the pandemic began (pre-Coronavirus), yet the topic discussion remains highly relevant: Nurturing Radiant Health At Every Stage thru Everyday Plant Medicine... What better week to release such an episode than this week in celebration of Earth day on April 22, which also happens to be a new moon in earthly Taurus. Of course we celebrate earth day every day on this podcast and Dr. Lesli...
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 133
This week, we’re taking a bit of a breather from regular scheduled programming and sharing something to provide a moment of pause amidst the information overload and overwhelm. In the first part of the episode, I share my personal thoughts on health sovereignty, what I’ve been focusing my energy & attention on during this pandemic (going back to basics), and the importance of community within health. In the second part, I share a short Akashic meditation that hopefully provides some nourishm...
Apr 13, 2020•40 min•Ep. 132
Today we’re exploring the mind-body connection through the lens of German New Medicine (GNM). In this interview you’ll hear Dr. Melissa Sell explain what GNM is, the paradigm shifting work of Dr. Hamer, and how it’s changed her approach to health and healing. Dr. Melissa breaks down the 5 Biological Laws that help you better understand yourself and the language that your body speaks. We talk about the psyche-brain-organ connection and various psychological “shocks” called Conflict Shocks that im...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 131
In this Akashic reading for April, I’m sharing a message from our guides: The importance and power of breath (esp in this time) as a process of creation, ‘Hallelujah’ as a prayer of ultimate surrender, and how engaging with a creation story can be a way to support our Selves in embracing the immensity of the unknowable. Amidst the challenges that this year has brought forth so far, you are reminded that this is a dance you were born for. I offer some reflections at the end, including the layered...
Apr 01, 2020•32 min•Ep. 130
If you have been feeling a sense of overwhelm, fear, anxiety, loss, paralysis, and grief for some time... in light of ecological crisis, destruction of the natural world, and especially amidst Coronavirus pandemic, you are not alone. This grounding yet inspiring conversation is for you. We are speaking with Ayana Young, host of the For The Wild podcast, an anthology of the Anthropocene; focused on land based protection, co-liberation and intersectional storytelling rooted in a paradigm shift fro...
Mar 30, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 129
This mega episode with Judith Hill, internationally recognized astrologer, author, & researcher, is jam packed with insights on Medical Astrology. Judith’s unique perspective is grounded and dynamic, and this conversation was incredibly timely falling at the beginning of the Coronavirus events. Judith shares her astrological take on Coronavirus, COVID-19’s connection to the lungs and the collective health trends in 2020. We cover what medical astrology is, the many uses of medical astrology,...
Mar 24, 2020•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 128
Happy Vernal (Spring) Equinox! We’re back! While Megan and I have taken a break from our Moon Musings, we are shifting into quarterly check-ins with the natural seasons - Equinoxes and Solstices. As we are in the Northern Hemisphere, we’re looking at the energies and themes of this Spring Equinox, including Aries season, Coronavirus, dynamic balance embracing the dark/shadow with the light, and how to return home to the Self in the most empowered way. In this episode, we touch on the tenacious c...
Mar 19, 2020•48 min•Ep. 127
In this impromptu episode, I share insights from a recent Akashic Record reading on the current situation with Coronavirus, the state of fear we are collectively holding, and personal thoughts on how to move through this tumultuous time. Sending love and prayers of healing to everyone impacted, and an invitation to connect within your Self and one another through the heart. March’s Akashic Soul Nourishment Reading podcast episode: http://www.wildlyrooted.com/fywpodcast/march2020 Join the convers...
Mar 17, 2020•24 min•Ep. 126
Today we’re speaking with Colin Stuckert, CEO and founder of Wild Foods Co and Ancestral Mind Podcast. I was a guest on Colin’s podcast talking about the mindset of diets, and we continued the conversation in today’s episode. Colin shares his unique perspective as an entrepreneur and the origin story of his company Wild Foods Co, what led him to starting a health food company based on ancestral wellness. Colin’s mission is to help 50 million people build the Ancestral Mind and say NO to Big Food...
Mar 16, 2020•54 min•Ep. 125
Today I’m sitting with Liz Mullinar, a survivor of childhood trauma, trauma counsellor, and the founder of Heal For Life Foundation which has provided trauma recovery programs for over 20 years. She developed the Heal For Life Model in the early nineties when she felt along with other survivors of trauma that there had to be a permanent way of healing from the impact of childhood memories. Liz latest book is a step-by-step guide called HEAL FOR LIFE: How to Heal Yourself from the Pain of Childho...
Mar 09, 2020•55 min•Ep. 124
In this Akashic reading for March, Venessa shares the message from our guides: To Wake UP. We receive the call to enter the deepest parts of our Self, to wake up from the dream. And to open our inner eyes to see that the very thing we seek is beckoning us from within. The cosmic door lies inside our cells. It’s a journey back home, and along the hero’s journey we’re faced with danger, fear, death, and the chance to be reborn. This message is urgent in its feel yet reassuring in its directness. W...
Mar 01, 2020•38 min•Ep. 123
Today we are speaking with Anja Robinson, Clinical Herbalist, Functional Nutritionist, Women’s Integrative Health Educator and founder of Poppy Herbals—an Herbal Elixir Bar and Apothecary in Ashland, OR. She’s also my co-facilitator for our upcoming Herbal Anatomy Series at Hawthorn Institute! In this episode, we’re talking about functional somatic syndrome (FSS) and the power of community health & herbalism in addressing complex health issues. FSS has been around for thousands of years and ...
Feb 24, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 122
Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz (Tewa/Xicana) is a curandera , indigenous foods activist, and natural foods chef whose work is deeply rooted in the healing properties of all earth medicines. In this episode, we’re speaking on the topic of postpartum wellness, specifically la cuarentena - the period of postpartum recovery roughly 40 days of healing after childbirth. There is a version of the cuarentena in many cultures and Felicia shares her personal experience with the “4th trimester,” how she weaves in A...
Feb 17, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 121
In this episode, we’re speaking with Laura Cascardi. Laura’s passion for herbalism, healing, and well-being is evident in her 20 + years of working with herbs and people. In 2014, Laura co-founded the Equinox Center of Herbal Studies where she is the director and one of the primary teachers. You can hear Laura’s passion for educating others on using plants for wellness and self-reliance in her voice, as she shares her plant path story. Laura talks about how she originally learned the wild, medic...
Feb 10, 2020•48 min•Ep. 120
In this Akashic reading for February, Venessa shares a potent message about SAFETY & shame. Safety. It is this that we all seek. Our guides invite us to look at the ways we are hindered by a perceived lack of safety, within. We are shown the ways our cultural conditioning, shame programming, and fear prevent us from expressing our true Self and Soul. We are guided to look at the ways we hold ourselves captive to erroneous beliefs. We are asked to cultivate safety within and a sense of Home i...
Feb 01, 2020•24 min•Ep. 119
In the intro, I share a personal check-in and insights, astral influences this month so far, and how to support ourselves by tending to our energetic ecologies and bodies. So much that manifests as physical symptoms or ailments have their origins in the energy body. All ancient healing traditions include energy medicine in one form or another, in my experience, when there is chronic illness present - we MUST look to its energetic influences. In this episode, we’re speaking with Cari Nadeau, a Ce...
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 118
In this episode, we’re speaking with Tallia Deljou, a coach for transformation and founder of The Heart Work Method. In this in-depth discussion, Tallia walks us through the 5 pillars of having a high quality of life, how to dismantle the excuse of “I don’t have enough time,” and a great question to ask yourself if you truly feel that you don’t have time (Tallia gets real with us here!). Tallia also shares the biggest mindset challenges and hangups that people face, and how to break through them...
Jan 20, 2020•55 min•Ep. 117
This is a special episode that is part of a series of interviews with highlighted healers, I’m speaking with participants from my Chronic to Creatrix program! In this episode, we’re speaking with Lily Dueren. Lily is a Soulful Self-Care Coach + Holistic Lifestyle Guide. Working with women intimately within the realms of beauty and wellness for the past 15 years, Lily believes women are overcoming an epidemic of distraction, depletion, dissatisfaction and disconnection. She herself has experience...
Jan 13, 2020•48 min•Ep. 116
Happy Full Moon in Cancer! In the intro, I speak about the significance of this day and cosmic alignment of the energy of Mother. These are intense times and we’re feeling all the feels - I open up about the anniversary of my mom’s death & my commitment to helping the helpers. Plus, you’ll hear about the Chronic to Creatrix Akashic Experience - a program for holistic healers, practitioners, coaches & helpers. This is a special episode that is dear to my heart! It’s part of a series of in...
Jan 10, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 115
This is a special episode that is the first of a series of interviews with highlighted healers, I’m speaking with participants from my Chronic to Creatrix program! In this episode, we’re speaking with Cat Aldana Cat Aldana, Founder of EAT STRETCH NAP™ and 7+ year Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500). She is an Ayurvedic + Reiki Practitioner, Akashic Records Reader and a widely sought after corporate wellness consultant and speaker. Her passion for yoga stems from her contagious love f...
Jan 06, 2020•49 min•Ep. 114
Happy New Year! In this reading for January, we are invited to look at our relationship to TIME and “see” with a new kind of vision. What if time were alive... would you treat it differently? What if you could “see” all of your problems... would you be willing to take full responsibility of your life experience? The choice is yours and the time is now. We’re being called to shift our outer world by shifting how we relate to time. This month, we’re stepping into the realm of “All-time” and it’s a...
Jan 01, 2020•25 min•Ep. 113
In this episode, we’re speaking with Linda Garcia aka Luz Warrior on what it looks like to honor the medicine of hibernation and surrender to the changing tides of life... and doing so in a world that pushes against it. Linda tells us the story behind “Luz Warrior” and the Let There Be Luz podcast, and her struggles and trauma in earlier years. Linda shares how she transitioned from commercial storytelling in film, tv and radio to storytelling for wellness, her process of coming out of the “spir...
Dec 30, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 112
