The Rooted Wild Podcast
A podcast for anyone curious about the joy of healing through leisure. We unpack the power of play, the wisdom of the outdoors, and the creative pulse that keeps us human — all in one curious, compassionate space.
Podcasting since 2025 • 12 episodes
The Rooted Wild Podcast
Latest Episodes
Nervous System Literacy for Real Life
Understanding stress responses, regulation, shutdown, and resilienceStress responses aren’t personal failures — they’re nervous system reflexes.In this first episode of Season Two, we build nervous system literacy for ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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23:29
Coming Home to Yourself: Integration, Reflection + Sustainable Wellness
In this season finale of The Rooted Wild Podcast, we slow down to reflect on what we’ve learned about nervous system care, nature-based regulation, pacing, play, creativity, rest, and sustainable wellness.Instead of adding more ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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19:14
Listening to Capacity & Pacing
Building Sustainable Energy, Trust, and Nervous System SafetyIn this episode of The Rooted Wild Podcast, we explore what it truly means to listen to your body — especially when energy, pain, stress, or burnout make capa...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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13:01
Winter Recreation + Nervous System Care: Staying Connected When the Weather Isn’t Gentle
Winter can be hard on the nervous system.Shorter days, colder temperatures, disrupted routines, and increased fatigue can all impact mood, stress levels, and physical comfort — especially for people living with chronic pain, sensory sens...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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13:23
Recreation Therapy for Chronic Pain + Stress: Leisure Coping, Fibromyalgia, and Living Well Within Real Limits
Living with chronic pain and chronic stress requires more than willpower — it requires compassion, adaptation, and nervous system–informed support.In this episode, Katherine Winkles, CTRS-BH, explores how recreation therapy...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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12:26