Ever feel emotionally exhausted before the day even begins? You might be running low on spoons - and not even know it. In this episode, we break down the Spoon Theory , a powerful way to understand and manage your emotional energy , especially if you're navigating trauma , burnout , or mental health challenges . We explore how trauma impacts your energy levels, why even small tasks can feel overwhelming, and how to use the Spoon Theory to create sustainable boundaries, practice self-care, and co...
Jul 23, 2025•6 min•Ep. 83
What do you do when the people you love hold political beliefs that feel harmful, or even threatening, to your identity, values, or rights? In today’s politically divided world, navigating relationships with family & friends can feel like walking through a minefield. Whether it's tense family dinners, difficult holiday celebrations, painful social media arguments, or avoiding certain topics altogether, the emotional toll is real. In this episode, I sit down with licensed therapist Alexandria...
Jul 08, 2025•41 min•Ep. 82
If you’ve ever felt helpless, guilty, or stuck at home during political unrest - this episode is for you. In this timely yet timeless conversation, Breanne speaks to the parents and caregivers who feel the weight of injustice and the weight of raising children. She reminds us that parenting isn’t a pause in the movement - it is the movement. You’ll hear a mix of powerful words from fellow parents, encouragement, and actionable ideas for turning your everyday parenting into protest. From conversa...
Jun 24, 2025•26 min•Ep. 81
What does it really mean to “have it all”? In this tender, fierce & deeply insightful episode, Breazie sits down with writer, parent & intersectional feminist Micah Larsen to unpack the pressures modern moms face, how the myth of “having it all” burns us out, & what it takes to raise the next generation with values of equity, bodily autonomy, emotional literacy, & gender awareness. Micah opens up about her mental health journey, building a village through vulnerability, how she’s...
Jun 10, 2025•31 min•Ep. 79
Some lessons come late - but it’s never too late to claim them. Today, Micah Larsen and I talk about the wisdom every woman deserves to have, no matter how your story began. In this powerful episode, Micah returns to talk about the important life lessons that many of us never received - lessons about bodily consent, emotional intelligence, breaking free from toxic gender roles, deconstructing patriarchy, and advocating for your health and your truth. We dig into medical gaslighting, the history ...
May 27, 2025•13 min•Ep. 76
Healing the mother wound isn't just about surviving - it’s about becoming the person you always needed. Micah Larsen joins me for a real, raw, and healing conversation about doing just that. Writer and trauma survivor Micah opens up about healing the mother wound , navigating generational trauma , and the powerful journey of reparenting your inner child . Micah shares her experiences with complex PTSD (C-PTSD) , emotional neglect, dissociation, and the profound impact of parenting her own son wh...
May 20, 2025•40 min•Ep. 79
In this gentle, reflective episode, you’re invited to slow down, tune in, and begin healing your mother wound through guided journaling, inner child work, and affirmations for self-love & reparenting. Whether you’ve struggled with emotional neglect, abandonment, criticism, or simply never felt “enough,” this session will help you explore your story with compassion & courage. This isn’t just another talk, this is a healing experience . Together, we’ll walk through powerful prompts & r...
May 13, 2025•9 min•Ep. 77
What is the mother wound - and how does it shape the way you love, trust, and see yourself? In this powerful episode, we dive deep into understanding the mother wound , how it forms through generational trauma , emotional neglect , abandonment , or toxic dynamics , and why healing it is essential for your personal growth. Whether your mother was emotionally unavailable, overly critical, absent, or enmeshed, this wound can impact your self-worth , mental health , friendships , romantic relationsh...
May 06, 2025•36 min•Ep. 76
We are breaking the silence to discuss what it means to be a truth-seeker in a family of secret-keepers . Let’s take a deeper look at the impact of generational trauma , the emotional weight of family dysfunction , and the courage it takes to become a cycle breaker . We talk about how silence & secrecy are often survival strategies passed down through generations and how confronting those patterns can feel isolating, painful, and necessary. If you’ve ever felt like the black sheep, the emoti...
Apr 24, 2025•33 min•Ep. 75
Anger isn’t the enemy - it's a messenger. And today, we’re learning how to listen. In this episode, we dive deep into the complexities of anger - how it's perceived, suppressed, and ultimately, how it can be reclaimed as a tool for empowerment. Our guest, Anger Management Expert Alistair Moes, unpacks all of the ways anger has been misunderstood, how it can be used for good, and healing through anger. 💡 We explore: ✔️ The connection between anger, trauma, & self-advocacy ✔️ Practical ways t...
Apr 08, 2025•41 min•Ep. 74
Lola Reed Allin, a pioneering female pilot who discusses her experiences breaking barriers in the male-dominated aviation industry. She shares insights into the challenges she faced , including sexism from colleagues and the public, and offers advice for women navigating male dominated fields and similar environments , emphasizing confidence, courage, allies, and self-belief. This conversation also explores gender inequality in broader society and the importance of role models, with Lola referen...
Mar 25, 2025•37 min
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH REPLAY - Let's talk about why some women struggle to empower other women, how we can fix it & how we can start to empower other women (and ourselves!) Because the real change comes from within. It takes an empowered woman to empower other women - so we will learn how to empower ourselves!📔 GET YOUR FREE DIGITAL PLANNERhttp://bloomera.co/free-planner/🗣️ JOIN THE CONVOI want to hear from you! Request advice, suggest a topic, or apply to be a speaker here:http://bloomera...
Mar 11, 2025•33 min•Ep. 72
🌸 You’ve Grown - Now It’s Time to Bloom | Celebrate Your Transformation & Step Into Your New Era 🌸 You’ve done the work. You’ve navigated the challenges, faced the discomfort, and planted the seeds of change. Now, we arrive at Blooming - the season of celebrating your growth, honoring your transformation, and fully stepping into the person you’ve worked so hard to become. But let’s be real - receiving good things and allowing yourself to thrive can feel just as uncomfortable as the struggl...
Feb 26, 2025•28 min•Ep. 71
Are you ready to step into your power & start living the life you know you’re meant for? In this episode of Bloom Era, we’re digging into the secrets of confidence, connection, & staying motivated - because you deserve to take up space unapologetically. 🌱✨ We’ll explore how to cultivate a life that truly aligns with your dreams, navigate the comparison trap without losing sight of your own growth, & embrace the balance between independence & letting people in. You’ll learn how t...
Feb 11, 2025•29 min•Ep. 70
Step into the best version of yourself and start showing up in the world in this new way. We will talk about the exciting yet challenging process of sprouting into the best version of yourself. This stage is all about stepping into the new you with confidence, taking actionable steps to create visible change, and bridging the gap between who you were and who you’re becoming. We’ll map out a 3-month plan with actionable goals to bring you closer to your dreams and reinvent yourself in 90 days. Yo...
Jan 28, 2025•42 min•Ep. 69
In this transformative episode, we focus on the ROOTING season of growth, where real change begins beneath the surface - within you . This is where you lay the foundation to align every aspect of your life with the best version of yourself. From unpacking generational trauma, societal influences, & expectations, to assessing your home, routines, relationships, & self-story, this episode offers practical guidance to help you cultivate growth in every area of life. We are here to do the in...
Jan 14, 2025•34 min•Ep. 68
Rebirth is a process that feels like a wildfire -at first, it may seem like absolute devastation, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake. But within that destruction lies the opportunity for rebuilding and new growth. Think of the caterpillar that dissolves into "goop" before transforming into a butterfly or even Taylor Swift reinventing herself with each of her iconic eras. Rebirth can be messy, painful, and challenging, but it is also the path to something remarkable and beautiful. In thi...
Dec 31, 2024•31 min•Ep. 67
Ready to make 2025 your year of growth and transformation? In this episode, we talk about all of the free and impactful New Year’s resolutions you can start RIGHT NOW to align with your goals, embrace positive change, and step into the best version of yourself. From creating simple daily habits to redefining your mindset, these resolutions are easy to implement yet powerful enough to transform your life. Plus, learn how our FREE 16-Week Growth Challenge and Digital Planner can support you every ...
Dec 26, 2024•6 min•Ep. 66
Letting go of what no longer serves you is one of the hardest—but most transformative—steps in personal growth & transformation. Whether it’s a relationship, a friendship, old habits, outdated mindsets, a place you’ve called home, or even the identity you’ve held onto, saying goodbye can feel like a deep loss. It touches the core of who we are, leaving us grieving the familiar & questioning what’s next. But here’s the truth: this isn’t the end of your story. It’s the closing of a chapter...
Dec 17, 2024•30 min•Ep. 65
2025 New Year’s Resolutions to help you be the best version of yourself yet! A new era for you (and a new era for this podcast - formerly the Root & Rise Podcast). In this episode, I will give you a road map for personal growth, transformation, and rebirth. (PLUS A FREE PLANNER!) This is the beginning of the ULTIMATE growth series to help you enter a new era of you, or as I like to call it, your bloom era. We will go through all of the seasons and cycles of growth - death (or letting go), re...
Dec 03, 2024•28 min•Ep. 64
[[REPLAY]] Listen to this to turn FOMO into JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) with social media. I went on a social media break so you don’t have to - or at least so you can be more prepared for yours! Even if you don’t want to take a break from social media, this episode can help you be more mindful of its impact on you, your mental health, and your life. This means you can be more intentional about how you use it moving forward. This important replay is coming to you from the past (7-27-23) just in ti...
Nov 19, 2024•18 min•Ep. 63
Everyone needs to prioritize rest - especially on your journey to growth and healing. Cynthia and I will discuss the importance of rest - rest that you don’t need to earn or feel guilty for. And rest that doesn’t overlap with other tasks or chores. We also talk about disconnecting from social media and your phone occasionally - even when it feels impossible to unplug. If you feel burnt out, overwhelmed, or just know you need more rest to reset, this one’s for you! 🎥 WATCH ON YOUTUBE https://www...
Nov 06, 2024•15 min•Ep. 62
ALL THINGS WORKING MOTHERHOOD - from switching gears between working and parenting to balancing the two. Cynthia and I are going to help you find work-life balance, time for self-care, time for family, and all of the other parts of your life that matter to you. We’ll talk about the struggles of modern motherhood, both professional and parenting burn-out, plus so much more. 🎥 WATCH ON YOUTUBEhttps://www.youtube.com/@rootandrisepodcast 🗣️ JOIN THE CONVOI want to hear from you! Request advice, su...
Oct 22, 2024•39 min•Ep. 61
Pause and reflect - either on paper, with someone else, or just within 🧠 This is another journaling and reflective thinking session - back by popular demand! Today’s focus: healing the inner child. These journal prompts for healing the inner child can help you explore and learn more about yourself - and your inner child wounds. They are the journal prompts that I use to find more guidance, direction, and clarity within myself. This episode is another great exercise for healing your inner child ...
Sep 24, 2024•7 min•Ep. 60
This is a very powerful exercise to connect with and heal your inner child, provided by Cynthia Ngoy. It is taken from an interview together back in August of 2022 - it has been so helpful for me (and others!) that I felt it deserved it’s own episode. 🎥 WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@rootandrisepodcast 🗣️ JOIN THE CONVOI want to hear from you! Request advice, suggest a topic, or apply to be a speaker here: https://www.rootandriseblog.com/join-the-convo/ 📸 INSTAGRAM https://instagr...
Sep 04, 2024•14 min•Ep. 59
A special episode dedicated to parents wanting to prevent eating disorders in their children’s lives and to help promote body image. TW: Discussions of ED, Disordered eating, Food, Body Image, and Mental Health. If you are not in a place to hear about these topics, please find another episode of mine to dive into. I wasn’t in a place to edit this for a while, so I understand if you need to skip this one. I will just be THAT much more excited to see you in the next episode. 🎥 WATCH ON YOUTUBE ht...
Jul 31, 2024•22 min•Ep. 58
If you ever felt difficult, mouthy, or even like you couldn't advocate for yourself as a teen - or let’s be real, maybe you still feel this way sometimes - this one’s for you. And your inner teenager. Aly & I talk about overcoming the need to perform (rooted in childhood) and how healing our inner teenagers created space for us to live more authentically. I think you’ll leave feeling more in touch with your feelings, open to expressing them, and maybe even allowing some more space in your li...
Jun 18, 2024•38 min•Ep. 57
Pause & reflect - either on paper, with someone else, or just within 🧠 This is another journaling & reflective thinking session - back by popular demand! Today’s focus: self-discovery. These journal prompts for self-discovery can help you explore and learn more about yourself. They are the exact journal prompts I use to find more guidance, direction, and clarity within myself. 🎥 WATCH ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@rootandrisepodcast 🗣️ JOIN THE CONVOI want to hear from you! Requ...
May 30, 2024•8 min•Ep. 56
Bridging the Gap Community Group is a movement of gender equity through the community. Rowan Whitehead is the founder of this online community which includes over 64,000 members at the time this is published. It’s a Facebook community group that you can join today. And I recommend that you do - because it offers support, encouragement, education, and practical tips when you feel stuck carrying too much of the load or when the gaps feel impossible to close. This community truly strives to help ev...
May 07, 2024•42 min•Ep. 55
Do you feel overwhelmed with doing everything at home/for the kids and wish your husband or partner would help out around the house more? Or maybe you have a partner wanting to help but don’t know where to begin dividing household chores. Tune in for practical tips you can begin to apply to your life RIGHT NOW and resources to finally get more support around the home so you can find more time to care for yourself as a mother. Because we all deserve a lil help (and a break). In this episode, I’m ...
Apr 02, 2024•21 min•Ep. 54
