What if the same choice that supports your hormones could also help heal the planet?

In this episode, I sit down with Sachi Singh, founder of Rootless, to explore the powerful intersection of personal health and environmental regeneration. With over 13 years of experience in international climate change solutions and a Master’s in Environmental Management from Yale University, Sachi knows exactly what we’re up against globally—and where real hope can still be found.

That hope, surprisingly, is seaweed.

Seaweed is one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet and actively regenerates the ecosystems where it’s grown. Yet most of us don’t consume it daily. Through Rootless and its hero product, The Daily Bite, Sachi is changing that—making seaweed accessible, delicious, and deeply supportive of women’s health.

Since launching in 2022, The Daily Bites have helped women support hormonal balance, sustain all-day energy, and nurture gut health through a truly food-based supplement. In this conversation, we dive into why hormone health and planetary health are inseparable, how food can be both medicine and climate action, and what it means to care for ourselves during major hormonal transitions—menopause, pregnancy, and beyond—without extracting from the Earth in the process.

This is a grounded, hopeful conversation about nourishment, systems change, and remembering that our bodies and the planet thrive best when cared for together.

🔗 Learn more about Rootless:
www.getrootless.com

📸 Follow Rootless on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/get.rootless/

📸 Follow Sachi on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sachisings/

Rooted & Wild provides general information for educational and informational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of David Allen Tracy. The content shared on this podcast is not intended to replace individualized medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice, nor should it be used to diagnose or treat any health condition. Listeners are encouraged to consult with qualified healthcare professionals regarding any medical or mental health concerns.

What if manifestation isn’t about visualization, vibration, or forcing outcomes—but about radical honesty with yourself?

In this episode, Showing Up Sober: Why Authenticity Is the Manifestation Portal, we’re joined by Anneka Reece, an Executive Health and Mindset Coach specializing in alcohol-free living and conscious manifestation. Anneka supports clients in releasing alcohol as a coping mechanism and reconnecting with their clarity, power, and purpose—so change isn’t just imagined, but embodied.

Together, we explore what it means to walk through discomfort without numbing, to meet despair without bypassing, and to choose presence over escape. This conversation weaves psychology, neuroscience, and energetics into a grounded discussion about authenticity as the true catalyst for transformation.

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s possible to move through life sober—emotionally, mentally, and spiritually—and come out more whole on the other side, this episode is for you.

🔗 Learn more about Anneka’s work:
https://coachingbyanneka.co.uk

🎧 Listen to Anneka’s podcast, The Alcohol-Free Vibes Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alcohol-free-vibes-podcast/id1606704134

Rooted & Wild provides general information for educational and informational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of David Allen Tracy. The content shared on this podcast is not intended to replace individualized medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice, nor should it be used to diagnose or treat any health condition. Listeners are encouraged to consult with qualified healthcare professionals regarding any medical or mental health concerns.

The medicine journey may be profound—but what happens after is where real transformation is either embodied… or lost.

In this episode of Rooted & Wild, I’m joined by executive transformation coach, bestselling author, and psychedelic integration guide Garet Free to explore the often-overlooked days and weeks following psilocybin-assisted therapy. Together, we unpack what integration actually means—beyond insights, visions, or peak experiences—and how lasting change is built through nervous system regulation, somatic awareness, and grounded daily practice.

Garet brings a rare blend of lived experience and professional depth to this conversation. A former paramedic turned healthcare technology executive, he now bridges science and soul through his work at The Resilience Edit, helping high-performing leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives move beyond burnout, self-doubt, and internal fragmentation. His approach weaves neuroscience, somatic practices, and psychedelic therapy into a framework for sustainable, embodied clarity.

We explore:

• Why the days after a psychedelic journey matter more than the experience itself
• Common integration pitfalls—and how to avoid spiritual bypassing
• How to translate insight into action without overwhelming the nervous system
• What true resilience looks like when it’s lived, not performed
• How leadership, purpose, and peace emerge from inner alignment

This episode is for anyone navigating post-journey terrain—whether you’ve worked with psychedelics personally, support others as a practitioner, or are simply curious about what ethical, grounded integration really requires.

Learn more about Garet’s work:
🌐 https://www.garetfree.com

📘 Buy Garet’s bestselling book, The Imposter Within:
https://a.co/d/h3vVnjq

Rooted & Wild provides general information for educational and informational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of David Allen Tracy. The content shared on this podcast is not intended to replace individualized medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice, nor should it be used to diagnose or treat any health condition. Listeners are encouraged to consult with qualified healthcare professionals regarding any medical or mental health concerns.

As the New Year begins, many people feel motivated to set health goals—but often struggle to maintain them beyond the first few weeks. In this episode, we explore a more realistic and sustainable approach to health goal-setting—one that honors real life, existing responsibilities, and long-term wellbeing.

I’m joined by Dr. Melanie Gray, a PhD-prepared nurse, educator, and trauma-informed wellness strategist who helps women and leaders move out of burnout and into grounded, intentional ways of caring for themselves. With more than 25 years of experience in healthcare and higher education, Dr. Gray brings a thoughtful, practical perspective to what it actually takes to create health goals that last.

In this conversation, we discuss:

• Why so many New Year health goals fail—and how to rethink them
• How to set goals that are realistic, values-driven, and sustainable
• Letting go of all-or-nothing thinking around health and habits
• Building supportive routines that fit your current season of life

This episode is for anyone who wants to approach health goals with clarity instead of pressure—and create changes that can truly be sustained over time.

About Dr. Melanie Gray

Dr. Melanie Gray is a PhD-prepared nurse, educator, coach, speaker, and author who helps women, caregivers, and mission-driven professionals heal from burnout by reconnecting with their bodies, boundaries, and inner wisdom. Drawing from decades of experience in healthcare, neuroscience, trauma-informed care, and spiritual insight, she translates complex concepts into simple, real-world practices that support meaningful and lasting change.

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Connect with Dr. Melanie Gray

Website:
www.DrMelanieGrayTheConfidenceCoach.com

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/melanie.gray.550422

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577286124894

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/drmelaniewellnesscoach/

X (Twitter):
https://x.com/MelanietheRN

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmelaniegray/

Rooted & Wild provides general information for educational and informational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of David Allen Tracy. The content shared on this podcast is not intended to replace individualized medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice, nor should it be used to diagnose or treat any health condition. Listeners are encouraged to consult with qualified healthcare professionals regarding any medical or mental health concerns.

What happens when chronic stress quietly rewires our hormones—and we’re told to just “push through it”?

In this episode of Rooted & Wild, we’re joined by Eva Angeloff, founder of Women’s Lib, for a candid conversation about stress chemistry, hormonal imbalance, and why so many women are living disconnected from their energy, vitality, and desire.

Eva shares the deeply personal moment that sparked Women’s Lib in the summer of 2022—when her own low energy no longer aligned with the demands of daily life. What began as a private reckoning quickly revealed itself as a collective experience. Through intimate and public conversations, Eva discovered that countless women were navigating the same terrain: fatigue, diminished desire, mood shifts, and a quiet resignation that this was “just how it is.”

Together, we explore how stress impacts hormonal signaling and why restoring balance requires more than willpower. Eva breaks down the science and intention behind Women’s Lib’s all-natural, research-backed botanical formula, designed to support women at the root level:

• Tongkat Ali — supports healthy free testosterone levels by releasing bound testosterone, which may help improve energy, vitality, mood, and intimate desire
• Shatavari — an Ayurvedic adaptogen that binds to estradiol receptors to help naturally balance estrogen, supporting mood stability, energy, comfort, and long-term organ health
• Epimedium (Horny Goat Weed) — enhances blood flow by gently relaxing blood vessels and smooth muscle, supporting arousal, comfort, and overall reproductive wellness

This conversation isn’t about quick fixes or forcing outcomes. It’s about understanding the body’s chemistry, honoring stress signals, and reclaiming agency through informed, intentional support.

Eva currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children and is on a mission to make women’s hormone health both accessible and normalized—without shame, bypassing, or dismissal.

Learn more about Women’s Lib here:
https://womens-lib.com

Rooted & Wild provides general information for educational and informational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of David Allen Tracy. The content shared on this podcast is not intended to replace individualized medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice, nor should it be used to diagnose or treat any health condition. Listeners are encouraged to consult with qualified healthcare professionals regarding any medical or mental health concerns.

What if laughter isn’t a distraction from healing—but a doorway into it?

In this episode of Rooted & Wild, I’m joined by executive coach, leadership consultant, speaker, and author Rachel Burrfor a conversation that’s equal parts hilarious, honest, and deeply human. With over 20 years of experience working with leaders and organizations—and two master’s degrees in clinical psychology and organizational development—Rachel brings a sharp understanding of human behavior paired with a refreshing dose of humor.

We dive into why transformation is rarely tidy, why growth often feels uncomfortable before it feels liberating, and how laughter can soften the nervous system, open perspective, and make real change sustainable. Rachel challenges the myth that leadership—or healing—should look polished, reminding us that authenticity is where true power lives.

Rachel is the author of Butterfly Goo: The Down and Dirty Truth of Transformation, a humorous memoir that explores the messy, sticky, very human reality of change. Drawing from her own missteps, triumphs, and “goo-filled” moments, Rachel reframes transformation as something we don’t clean up—but courageously move through. The book blends storytelling, practical insights, and experiential exercises that invite readers to examine where life is working, where it isn’t, and what might be calling for change.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in “comfortable discomfort,” afraid to fail, or quietly wondering if you’re enough, this conversation is for you. Because as Rachel reminds us—you don’t get the wings without first going through the goo.

Connect with Rachel Burr:

• 📘 Book: https://ButterflyGooBook.net/
  
  
• 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelmburr/
  
  
• 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachel.m.burr.1
  
  
• 📸 Instagram: @catamentum

Rooted & Wild provides general information for educational and informational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of David Allen Tracy. The content shared on this podcast is not intended to replace individualized medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice, nor should it be used to diagnose or treat any health condition. Listeners are encouraged to consult with qualified healthcare professionals regarding any medical or mental health concerns.

What if chronic pain, limited mobility, or persistent tension weren’t just muscular issues—but expressions of how your body has adapted to life?

In this episode, we explore the art and science of Rolfing® Structural Integration with Aline Wachsmuth, a seasoned bodyworker whose path into healing began through dance, movement, and deep curiosity about the body-mind connection.

Aline shares how her early training as a dancer at Florida State University introduced her to Rolfing—an experience that profoundly shifted her awareness of the subtle body and revealed how long-held tension patterns can limit movement and vitality. After dancing professionally in San Francisco, she pursued massage therapy and formal training at the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration, where she began what is now a 15-year Rolfing practice.

Still driven by curiosity and clinical precision, Aline expanded her work to include craniosacral therapy and, more recently, Proprioceptive Deep Tendon Reflex (P-DTR), a data-driven functional neurology approach developed by Dr. Jose Palomar. This method allows for highly specific testing and treatment to help reset the nervous system and restore function at a foundational level.

We also talk about movement as medicine—Pilates, Gyrotonics, and even ceramics—as pathways to embodiment, regulation, and creativity. Aline offers a refreshing perspective on what it means to work with the body rather than against it.

Aline lives with her family in the San Geronimo Valley, just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, where community, movement, and curiosity continue to shape her work.

Learn more about Aline and the modalities discussed:

• www.truebalancerolfing.com
  
  
• https://www.pdtrusa.com/
  
  
• https://rolf.org/
  
  

This episode is for anyone curious about structural integration, nervous system healing, or how the architecture of the body reflects the story of a life lived.

Rooted & Wild provides general information for educational and informational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of David Allen Tracy. The content shared on this podcast is not intended to replace individualized medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice, nor should it be used to diagnose or treat any health condition. Listeners are encouraged to consult with qualified healthcare professionals regarding any medical or mental health concerns.

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 award-winning solo storytelling show across the United States, guiding teams through moments of rupture and growth, offering breathwork rituals to groups around the world, and coaching founders and multinational CEOs through deep inner and outer shifts.

In this conversation, we unpack:

• What transformational story-work actually is—and how it differs from traditional storytelling
• How story lives in the body, the nervous system, and the relational field
• The role of ritual, breathwork, and embodiment in personal and collective healing
• Why reclaiming story is essential for humane leadership and meaningful work

Michael is an ICF-Certified Executive Coach, Certified Breathwork Facilitator, author of Story Maps: Wayfinding Tools for the Modern Seeker, and serves on the Board of Directors for Wild Gift. However the work shows up, his devotion remains the same: restoring connection—to self, to one another, and to what is sacred.

You’ll also learn why he has a well-known weakness for chocolate and puppies (though, admittedly, not at the same time).

Connect with Michael Kass:
Website: https://www.storyandspirit.org

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5PEqbjjjA6gkwnMvQiz2bq?si=74c2aaf18f6a4ecb

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelkass1

Rooted & Wild provides general information for educational and informational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of David Allen Tracy. The content shared on this podcast is not intended to replace individualized medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice, nor should it be used to diagnose or treat any health condition. Listeners are encouraged to consult with qualified healthcare professionals regarding any medical or mental health concerns.