Root to Bloom

Cookbooks Changed My Life: Lighting the Fire with Kearsley Schweller

EPISODE 31 🌸 "You belong to what you long for." 
Join me for a nourishing conversation with my guest, Kearsley Schweller.  Be sure to slow down and tune in so you can catch the *coupon code* she shares! 
Kearsley's Work 🐻
Kearsley’s Kitchen: https://www.kearsleyskitchen.com/ 
On Instagram: @kearsleys.kitchen
Recipe Booklets: https://www.kearsleyskitchen.com/shop 
Nourishing Food Retreat: https://www.wildabundance.net/ 
Animal Body: The Art of Nourishment // 6 month online course on how food, minerals, land-based connection, & beauty create deep nourishment. It is a slow, small, beauty curated space for those who seek beauty and intimacy in online containers. Starts October 12th 2025
3rd year of running Mother Mammal - waitlist open for January 2026: Nourishing the Animal Body of a Mother // 3 month course on nourishing new mothers/ a body & spirit approach that nourishes the physiology & feeds the ceremonial spirit. 
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Other Mentions:
Good News Ghee (formerly Goddess Ghee): https://www.goodnewsghee.com/ 
Sioux Chef - Sean Sherman: https://seansherman.com/
Wild Abundance: https://www.wildabundance.net/ 
Acorn Cookies - Glorious Forest (no longer active) 
Jacqueline Maloney Art: https://www.jacquelinemaloneyart.com/   
Rebecca Beyer - NEW BOOK: https://www.bloodandspicebush.com/
Frau Holle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frau_Holle
The Nap Ministry: https://thenapministry.wordpress.com/about/
The First 40 Days cookbook: https://motherbees.com/pages/the-first-forty-days
Tyson Sampson: https://www.schoolofintegratedliving.org/tyson-sampson/
Dig In (Yancey County): https://diginyancey.org/ 
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Connect with Kate on Instagram:
🌸 @roottobloom_podcast 
🌸 @kweschtionsne1

Memories + Milestones: What I've Learned From A Year of Podcasting

EPISODE 30 🌸 Join me for a solo episode commemorating a year of podcasting.  I share personal reflections from different experiences (and related lessons) that I’ve been chewing on since starting this podcast over a year ago.  I cover a range of topics including my career (entrepreneur to unemployed to program director), potlucks, gym and body image, books, activism, dating, grief, neighbors, creativity, and picnics.
 
💌 RSVP for Artist's Way (Intro Call on Sept 8): https://calendar.app.google/n4frbCdQu1Xrnm4s5
💌 Follow the podcast on Instagram @roottobloom_podcast - drop me a DM with your address to get a postcard from me!
 
Previous Episodes/Content I Reference: 
🌸 Time Management: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root-to-bloom/id1756562911?i=1000664591276 
🌸 Mind Maps: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root-to-bloom/id1756562911?i=1000671532566 
🌸 Abraham Hicks: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root-to-bloom/id1756562911?i=1000711135304 
🌸 Grief: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root-to-bloom/id1756562911?i=1000684064076
📝 Prompts from our Guest Gathering: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMu5I73uUzi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
 
Activism:
💪 Protest Tips: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMmCe5cOVco/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
💪 Charis Books & More: https://charisbooksandmore.com/
💪 No Cop City, No Cop World: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2541-no-cop-city-no-cop-world
 
Entrepreneurs I Spotlight:
🌸 Kelley Boymer @innerrhythmsvt
🌸 Mama Thyme @lovemamathyme
🌸 Jolimay @jolimay.biomolecular 
 
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Brainpower + Bouquets with Brinton Fox: Filling the Cup through Common Goals

EPISODE 29 🌸  There is more to flower farming than flowers - join my guest, Brinton Fox of Boone Fox farm, and I for a discussion on before-and-after + behind-the-scenes of bouquets.  
 
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Artist's Way Book Group starts September 8th at 7:45pm and continues monthly on the first Monday of the month - Sign up here.  
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Boone Fox Farm 🦊
💌 Get Brinton's Newsletter:
https://mailchi.mp/boonefoxfarm/boone-fox-farm-newsletter
💐 Instagram: @boonefoxfarm
 
Join the bouquet on Patreon to access Brinton's gardening guide 💐https://www.patreon.com/roottobloom_podcast --- Thank you for fertilizing me, and for helping me to root for other entrepreneurs.  
 
🌻 "Flowers" excerpt is from Taking Root - William and Adam Summer: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/taking-root-james-everett-kibler-jr/1141126550
 
Resources for Farmers
👩‍🌾 Jenks Farmer: https://www.instagram.com/jenksfarmer/reels/ 
👩‍🌾 Ellen Polishuk - Start Your Farm: https://www.amazon.com/Start-Your-Farm-Authoritative-Sustainable/dp/1615194894 
 
🍓 Support Farm Workers - United Farm Workers: https://ufw.org/
 
Land Access Resources
👩‍🌾 Clemson Extension: https://www.clemson.edu/extension/
👩‍🌾 City Roots Farm: https://www.cityrootsfarm.com/
👩‍🌾  Incubator Farms: https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol52/iss1/9/ 
👩‍🌾 SC Farm Link: https://agriculture.sc.gov/divisions/external-affairs-economic-development/sc-farm-link/
👩‍🌾 GA Farm Link: https://gafarmlink.org/
👩‍🌾 Working Farms - The Conservation Fund: https://www.conservationfund.org/our-priorities/working-lands/working-farms/
👩‍🌾 Global Growers Network (Rockdale Organic Co-Farm): https://www.globalgrowers.org/about

Knitting Socks to Sole Proprietorship with Jess Kaufman: The Art of Crafting a Career as a Maker

EPISODE 28 🌸 Join me for an interview with the craftiest person I know, Jess Kaufman, as we discuss everything from camp to careers, pricing, bark, books, and grief. 
 
Connect with + Support Jess
🧶 Happy Go Crafty: happygocrafty.com 
🎨 Waxon Studio: https://www.waxonstudio.com/ 
@waxonstudio on Instagram
 
Join the bouquet on Patreon and get Jess's batik guide 💐https://www.patreon.com/roottobloom_podcast
 
Schools and Camps:
Camp Gwynn Valley: https://gwynnvalley.com/ 
John C. Campbell Folk School: https://www.folkschool.org/ 
Penland School of Craft: https://penland.org/ 
Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance: https://fiberartsalliance.org/ 
Firefly Gathering: https://www.fireflygathering.org/ 
 
Books: 
📕 You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero: https://jensincero.com/ 
📕 The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron: https://juliacameronlive.com/
 
Makers:
Solstice Handmade (WNC): https://www.solsticehandmade.com/  
Rigby Handcraft (NY): https://rigbyhandcraft.com/ 
Zak Foster: https://www.zakfoster.com/ 
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Connect with me on Instagram:
🌸 @roottobloom_podcast 
🌸 @kweschtionsne1
 
 

Mini-Adventures + Manifestation: Creating Energetic Alignment with Clarity, Focus, and Feelings

Join me for a solo episode as I describe the mini-adventures I mapped out for myself so far this year, including a recap of my experience at a workshop with Abraham Hicks.
 
Jesse Itzler: https://jesseitzler.com/ 
Mini-Adventures + Misogis
Big A## Calendar: https://www.tiktok.com/@jesseitzler/video/7453252388955180334 
 
Abraham Hicks: 
Website: https://www.abraham-hicks.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AbrahamHicks 
 
Connect with me on Instagram:
🌸 @roottobloom_podcast 
🌸 @kweschtionsne1
 
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We Can Do Anything: Matriarchal Self Care + Commerce with Rachel Rondeau

EPISODE 26 🌸 Tune in to this life-giving episode as my guest, Rachel Rondeau, shares how she came to birth her business Mama Thyme.  Add it to the queue or share with a friend in preparation for Mother's Day!  
 
Mama Thyme:
🌎 Visit their website
📸 Instagram @lovemamathyme 
💌 hello@lovemamathyme.com
 
💐Join the Root to Bloom Patreon for a 10% discount code!  https://www.patreon.com/roottobloom_podcast
 
Haley's Businesses:
☀️ Live Forever Foods: https://live-forever-csk.square.site/   
🧜‍♀️ Untamed Retreats: https://www.untamers.com/ 
 
Additional Resources
🫀 Human Design: https://www.jovianarchive.com/get_your_chart  
📕 Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/real-food-for-pregnancy/
🎨 Graphics by Chelsea Skye @lunarlilt
🎨 Gift box artwork by Leigh Erickson @leighericksonart
 
Connect with me on Instagram:
🌸 @roottobloom_podcast 
🌸 @kweschtionsne1
 

Money as a Relationship: Beyond the Bottom Line and into Erotic Discourse with Mona Green

Episode 25 🌸 How are you taking care of your elder (and younger and present) self?  Today we talk about money, honey.  Join my guest, Mona Green, and I as we go beyond the bottom line to look at the spiritual, somatic, and systemic implications of financial management.  
 
Connect with Mona
🌺 MAUA- Matriarchal Money Management: www.themauaverse.com // @themauaverse
🌺 One on one coaching: www.namasme.com
 
the music that brought us together - Edy Blu  🎶 @edyblu
 
❣️ Listener Survey: https://bit.ly/roottobloom_survey 
 
Connect with Kate
🌸 @roottobloom_podcast 
🌸 @kweschtionsne1
 
See how I approach my budget by joining the bouquet on Patreon 💐 https://www.patreon.com/roottobloom_podcast 
 

Awakening the Author with Leah Dawkins: Guilt, Goals, and Fear to Divine Femininity

EPISODE 24 🌸 Ever think about writing a book?  My guest today has written FOUR, on top of being a full-time nurse, mom, grandma, and wife (among other things...).  Learn from Leah about both the writing and publishing process, as well as the bonus surprises she's experienced along the way.  
 
Connect with Leah + Buy her Books!
🌐  https://whisperwoodholdingsllc.com
📧 whisperwoodholdings@yahoo.com
📗 https://linktr.ee/whisperwoodholdings
 
Take the Listener Survey for a chance to get a copy of Leah's first book!  https://bit.ly/roottobloom_survey 
 
Leah's List of Resources:
🥾 El Camino de Santiago: https://caminoways.com/camino-primitivo   
💰 Dave Ramsey: https://www.ramseysolutions.com
📚 Karen Slaughter: https://www.karinslaughter.com/ 
 
Sumter Specific 
🧘‍♀️ Southern Bliss Yoga: https://www.southernblissyoga.com/ 
🔨 Simpson’s: https://www.acehardware.com/store-details/01592
 
For Authors + Self Publishing:
📗 Booktalk:https://www.booktalk.org/ 
📗 Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/ 
📗 Kindle Direct Publishing: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/ 
📗 Ingram Spark: https://www.ingramspark.com/ 
🌐 WIX: https://www.wix.com 
 

Radical Self Love with Kelley Boymer: Embracing the Caterpillar + Cocoon

EPISODE 23 🌸  Join two Pisces as we discuss mental health, sexuality, yoga, schools, entrepreneurship, and more.  
 
➡️ Support Kelley’s Go-Fund-Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-inner-rhythms-empower-kids-with-mindfulness
 
Inner Rhythms:
🧘‍♀️ Website: https://www.innerrhythmsvt.com/
🧘‍♀️ Substack: https://innerrhythms.substack.com/
🧘‍♀️ @innerrhythmsvt
 
📝 The Morning Light Substack: https://kelleyboymer.substack.com/
 
For those local to or visiting Vermont:
🧘‍♀️ Angie Follensbee Hall- Yoga Teacher, weekly newsletter: https://angiefollensbeehall.com/
🧘‍♀️ Range with Kara Duval: https://range.karaduvalpilates.com/
🎤 Babe’s Bar: https://www.babesvt.com/ 
💐 Brook + Blossom flowers: https://www.brookandblossom.com/
🌲 Forest + Field: https://forestandfieldcollective.com/pages/about-us
💎 Elements Aligned: https://www.elementsaligned.love/about-us
🌊 Carolyn Barnwell (TRE): https://shakeawaystress.com/about-carolyn 
Kelley's Go-Tos:
📚 Wildpreneur: https://wildpreneurs.com/ 
🧘‍♀️ Yoga Glo: https://landing.glo.com/womens-yoga-green-guides/?gad_source=1 
🌠 Chani Nicholas astrology: https://chaninicholas.com/ 
🔮 Keli Stander (psychic): https://www.kelistander.com/life-path-psychic-reading
🧶 Pulling the Thread (podcast): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pulling-the-thread-with-elise-loehnen/id1585015034 
 
⏱ Asana: https://asana.com/
⏱ Notion: https://www.notion.com/ 
 

Astrowellness with Mary Beth Bender: Star-Inspired Affirmations and Seasonal Self Care Practices

EPISODE 22 🌸 Join me for a conversation with my friend and favorite astrologer, Mary Beth Bender.  She gives an overview of what's going on in the sky and shares ideas for we can take care of ourselves based on the season at hand.  Towards the end of the episode, we explore clues in our birth chart (natal chart) for creativity and health.  Over on Patreon, you'll see my birth chart and a link for Mary Beth's meditation.  
 
Mary Beth’s Websites:
🌟 Astrology: www.wholisticastrology1111.space
🧘‍♀️ Twist Kids Yoga  www.twistkidsyoga.com 
 
Connect with Mary Beth on Instagram:
🌟 @wholisticastrology 
🧘‍♀️ @twistkidsyoga 
 
Book a Reading with Mary Beth ✨
 
Places Mary Beth Mentions:
Okra: https://www.okracharlotte.com/
Sanctuary Imports in Charlotte: https://www.sanctuaryimportsclt.com/
Kripalu: https://kripalu.org/ 
Overview of Ayurveda: https://ayurveda.com/ayurveda-a-brief-introduction-and-guide/
 
Other Astrologers + Resources:
🌠 Rebecca Gordon: https://www.rebeccagordonastrology.com/ 
🌠 Stephanie Gailing: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-complete-guide-to-astrological-self-care-a-holistic-approach-to-wellness-for-every-sign-in-the-zodiac-stephanie-gailing/15079777?aid=82045&ean=9781577152347&listref=the-books-i-ve-written 
🌠 Astro.com: https://www.astro.com/horoscope 
🌠 Kira Sutherland: https://www.astrologyofhealth.com/ 
 
Connect with Kate on Instagram:
🌸 @roottobloom_podcast 
🌸 @kweschtionsne1
 
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