

The Uprooted Podcast
Samantha Germano
The Uprooted Podcast
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Dec 15, 2020 • 39min
Becoming Our Own Healer
Bethany Holmes is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Reiki Practitioner and Wellness Blogger. She received her coaching certification from The Institute of Integrative Nutrition based out of New York City. In 2015, Bethany underwent emergency brain surgery to save her life from a hemorrhage and from that experience, she started on a healing journey and was inspired to put her focus into health and wellness and help others live their best lives. She transformed that experience into a career where she works with individuals both one on one and in group settings guiding them to release their fears, heal their traumas, practice mindfulness and become the best vibrant versions of themselves. Some topics we cover include:
Understanding the different forms of trauma that we may not be aware of
How our narrative affects our reality
The impact unresolved trauma can have on our self worth
The importance of mentally healing to eventually physically heal
How to implement self awareness to become more conscious in our everyday

Dec 8, 2020 • 42min
Eastern vs. Western Medicine
Doctor Pina Logiudice is a naturopathic doctor who aims to inspire people around the world to create their best health. Hailed as a world expert in natural medicine by Dr. Oz, she has appeared over 26 times on the “Dr. Oz show,” and numerous times on other national media such as the Katie Couric Show and FOX news.
“Dr. Pina,” as her patients call her, is co-founder and director of InnerSource Natural Health and Acupuncture, a thriving practice with clinics in New York City and Long Island. Dr. Logiudice was pre-doctoral fellow at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the Department of Clinical Neuroendocrinology where she studied the basis of stress and the mind-body connection. Amongst many, many other accomplishments, she is a past board member, secretary and Vice-President of the New York Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Dr. Pina regularly teaches conventional and functional medicine physicians about how to best apply natural medicine to achieve patient health. Some topics we discuss include:
The origin of Eastern vs. Western medicine
Why as a society we're conditioned to resort to Western practices
How to understand your body instead of fearing it
How to know when it is the right time to seek Western medicine vs. Eastern
Why were not subject to our genetic destiny
Why individualized health is so important to understand
The vitamins & supplements everyone should be taking everyday

Dec 1, 2020 • 56min
How To Get Out Of Our Own Way
Courtney Seard is a Motivational & TedX Speaker, Certified Master Coach, a Certified Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and so. much. more. She’s had 15+ years of working with startups and Fortune 500 companies using the most innovative mind sciences and entrepreneurial strategies today. Her passion is rooted in working with teams and leaders to take ownership, clarify and enhance their team experience, and create a clear path forward while delivering measurable results. Some topics we cover include:
Understanding wanting something vs. setting ourselves up correctly to make it happen
Why slowing down helps us perform efficiently
What it actually means to get in our own way
How our narrative plays a role in accomplishing our goals
The power of focus
How the unconscious mind can enforce change within us

Nov 24, 2020 • 29min
Adaptogens 101
Nadine Joseph is the founder and scientific researcher behind Peak and Valley: a mindful brand that creates herbal blends to manage stress while supporting skin, mood, and mind. Powered by adaptogens and mushrooms. Their mission is to bring inclusive, fun, and honest products to the world of wellness with ingredients that are organic, vegan, and ethically sourced. Nadine and I breakdown and simplify what this thousand-year old healing tradition is and the profound effects it can have on the body. Topics we cover include:
How adaptogen blends are made
The process of how adaptogens work in the body
The different types and the purpose they serve
The positive affect adaptogens have on our mind and bodies in the long run

Nov 17, 2020 • 47min
Defining Self Worth
Levi Washington is a poet, writer, influencer as well as a life & relationship consultant who invests his gifts to challenge the self limiting narratives that hold us back from healing, freedom, and wisdom. His mantra is “challenge the perspective, change the world”, and we break that down in this episode. Topics we cover include:
What self worth truly means
The beauty of boundaries
Why we fear being alone
Why self awareness is necessary for self worth
What it means to actually put ourselves first
Finding someone who compliments you vs. completes you

Nov 17, 2020 • 46min
Making Success Sustainable
Karlee Fain is a celebrity business & health coach, author and speaker. Her ability to clear busy work off her client’s plates so they have the time and energy to thrive in their career, health and relationships has made her the sought after live-in coach to a-list celebrities. You can see Karlee and her clients on MTV, ESPN, winning Grammys or teaching at renowned wellness centers. She shows people how to upgrade their boundaries and tap into their deepest wisdom so they can stop people-pleasing and start prospering while having far less to do. Some topics we cover include:
Sustaining success without sacrificing your health
How to work smarter and not harder
Redefining burnout culture
Debunking the perfectionist mentality
Why we're so comfortable with overworking ourselves

Nov 17, 2020 • 40min
A Beginner's Guide To Holistic Nutrition
Andie Kalifer is a Holistic nutritionist and a certified nutritional practitioner based out of Toronto. Andie encourages a mindset that food is nourishment and that it’s so important to look at our health with a 360 degree approach; taking into account what you eat, what you expose yourself to, and how you take care of your emotional wellbeing. Some topics we cover include:
What foods are best for gut health, stress & anxiety
How food affects our immune system
How to go about doing what makes sense for our bodies
Why eating healthy means nothing if it’s not being absorbed properly
What happens in the body when were bloated
Andie’s personal morning routine


