Best Meredith Roots Podcasts (2026)

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Stay in Your Lane? Not a Chance! - Leadership and Activism in the Age of the Internet 2:26:14

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When public figures, athletes, celebrities, and most especially - women, speak out after political or social crises, they're often met with the same tired command: “Stay in your lane.” In this episode, we unpack why that phrase is more than just dismissive, it’s a tool of patriarchal control. From celebrity activism to everyday leadership, we explo…

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Move forward without moving on, by Kelly Rizzo 31:15

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When Kelly Rizzo’s husband Bob Saget passes away without warning, she’s faced with the challenge of moving forward day by day without leaving her memories of Bob behind. As she processes her grief, Kelly reflects on the way her father left his home country and never returned, but realizes that his memories of that place will always be a part of him…

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163: Sunlight, Homeopathy, and Regenerative Farming: A Systems Approach to Healing with Heathar Shepard 58:06

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📺 Watch the Video on Spotify, YouTube & Rumble Join our FREE Community “I get this free thing outside my door and it’s like—oh, what? After spending all my student loan money on healing, sunlight was what worked,” says Heather Shepard, who joins the Quantum Biology Collective Podcast to share her astonishing journey from severe traumatic brain inju…

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Dear Insecurity - What Your Coping Mechanisms are Trying to Tell You 1:00:50

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In this episode, we are diving headfirst into coping mechanisms. Aka adapted survival skills. They develop for a reason and yet we judge ourselves so harshly for using them. And while it's tempting to think that they are what keep us stuck, we'd challenge you to consider how embracing them may be the key to getting unstuck. We're also going to intr…

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Rediscover the roots of your joy, by Dr. Kwane Stewart 37:18

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CNN’s 2023 Hero of the Year, veterinarian Dr. Kwane Stewart, has long had a passion for helping animals. Yet when a difficult work environment leaves him entirely depleted, he starts to consider walking away from his profession forever. It’s only when an unexpected encounter reminds him to return to the fundamentals, that he rediscovers the magic o…

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Stopping the Shame Spiral: What To Do After a Binge 17:39

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If you’ve ever found yourself in the aftermath of a binge — flooded with guilt, panic, and promises to “fix it tomorrow” — this episode is for you. In today’s episode of One Body to Love, I walk you through exactly what to do after a binge, not from a place of control or punishment, but from care, nervous system safety, and self-compassion. This ep…

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EP 029 Beyond Resolutions: Your New Year Activation with Suzanne Madden Human Performance Coach 47:49

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It’s the NEW YEAR! Time to clear the mental clutter, reset your energy, and intentionally step into what’s next. In this episode, Suzanne and JoAnne dive deep into what it really takes to activate goals—not just set them. From human performance coaching and identity-based habits to accountability, visualization, and resilience, this conversation go…

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162: The Cymatics of the Human Voice: Vocal Effects On Your Biology with Maryn Azoff 1:12:14

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📺 Watch the Video on Spotify, YouTube & Rumble Join our FREE Community "Our voice is not performative. It's not for entertainment… Our voice literally creates the physical world," says Maryn Azoff, vocal transformation coach, sound healer, and artist, who joins the Quantum Biology Collective Podcast to reveal the quantum science—and profound ancien…

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The Lessons of 2025 1:09:22

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Some years offer more than others from a learning standpoint and we can both say that 2025 was probably our biggest learning year to date. Learning is not always easy, it is often uncomfortable, and the lessons almost always come at very bad times. But we are grateful to learn them, grow from them, and evolve as people. In this episode, we reflect …

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It's ok to be wrong, by Gretchen Rubin 30:06

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Gretchen Rubin is an expert on happiness, and she's spent her career helping people build the habits to achieve it. But she assumed that if something works for her, it should work for just about anyone. A series of chance encounters, and a healthy helping of curiosity, makes Gretchen realize that maybe there isn't one path to happiness after all. T…

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Appalachia's Old Christmas, New Year's Traditions and Superstitions, and "Untelling" 6:48

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What did you think of this episode? In this edited episode revisit, we talk about Old Christmas (or "Little Christmas) that many Appalachians still celebrate on January 6th. We'll also talk about favorite New Year's foods for luck (like Hoppin' John) and how to avoid bad luck (don't do laundry or sweep.) Then we'll talking about the word "untelling…

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161: What We Really Need To Be Healthy in 2026 with Russell Bishop 1:15:47

21d ago1:15:47

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📺 Watch the Video on Spotify, YouTube & Rumble Join our FREE Community “Knowledge is always present, but I may not be present with the knowledge,” says Russell Bishop, renowned personal development leader and founder of Insight Seminars, joining the Quantum Biology Collective Podcast to explore the nature of awareness, consciousness, and the power …

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Feeling safe, sound, and at peace while you travel, by Rohan Gunatillake 12:49

23d ago12:49

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Whether it’s by train, plane, or automobile, travel can produce a lot of stress in both the body and mind. Luckily, there are some simple things we can do to provide ourselves with relief. This week, Rohan shares a meditation designed for the busy travel season, aimed at grounding your body in the present moment no matter where you’re coming from o…

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Get on Your Bikes and Ride! - HTT Bike Club & We Ride 51:37

26d ago51:37

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Our last episode of 2025 is a bonus episode and we are using it to highlight our brand new official bike club and spring training program. We've had folks asking for a bike club for a long time and we're excited to finally launch it. It is a totally new program with a totally new feel and we're really excited for where this club is going to go! 🚴🏼‍…

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160: Why Morning Sunlight Exposure Holds the Key to Resetting Your Circadian Rhythm with Valerie Giangrande 53:58

28d ago53:58

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📺 Watch the Video on Spotify, YouTube & Rumble Join our FREE Community “Our light is a nutrient and we need to really be careful about, like, really think about what kind of light we're exposed to throughout the day,” says Dr. Valerie Giangrande, a traditionally trained optometrist turned quantum health educator, who returns to the Quantum Biology …

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Who is leading who? by Beth Lisick 33:00

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As an artist and writer, Beth Lisick has had her share of freelance side gigs. But nothing can prepare her for this latest assignment: tending to the unforgettable Bill, who leads Beth on an epic journey through New York City. What she learns along the way: Everyone’s struggles are not immediately visible. And neither are the gifts they have to off…

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Trisha Yearwood’s Christmas Spirit 32:43

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The last time Trisha Yearwood was on the show was back in 2021, when she was here to discuss a cookbook called Trisha’s Kitchen, but this year has been all about music. In 2025, Trisha came out with not one but two new albums, a remarkable burst of energy and creativity. The Mirror, which she released over the summer, was her first album in six yea…

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159: The Metabolic Health Crisis: How Neil Gyte Left Google to Build a Root-Cause Health AI 1:02:39

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📺 Watch the Video on Spotify, YouTube & Rumble Join our FREE Community “My mission has to be to help a billion plus people to become metabolically healthy,” says Neil Gyte, former Google executive turned wellness innovator, who joins the Quantum Biology Collective Podcast to share his journey from leading Google Maps and Earth to building a groundb…

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Our Goal Setting Fallacy: Why your goals may be setting you up to fail 1:09:20

1M ago1:09:20

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We came up with the Goal / Result / Timeline Fallacy a number of years ago when we saw people consistently setting goals that ended up frustrating them and leading them toward failure. It wasn't that the goal itself was inappropriate, it was the timeline or result attached to it. In most cases it was the fact that these goals often came with both a…

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Let the symphony of life unfold all around you, by Matthieu Ricard 37:47

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Matthieu Ricard, photographer, humanitarian, and author of Notebooks Of A Wandering Monk, has spent years of his life in the presence of some of the world’s greatest mindfulness practitioners and felt the weight of their powerful compassion. In this episode, Matthieu shares how he learned to stop trying to analyze or understand this power, and inst…

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How Fred Minnick Went from the Battlefield to the Bourbon Trail 51:53

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Fred Minnick is one of the most knowledgeable people in America when it comes to whiskey. Born and raised in the small town of Jones, Oklahoma, he developed an early interest in shooting, fishing, and messing around in the great outdoors. Inspired by his grandfather’s military service, he enlisted in the National Guard while attending Oklahoma Stat…

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Not Sure If You’re Hungry? Try This Quick Check-In 12:58

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If you’ve ever found yourself wandering into the kitchen, opening the fridge, grabbing something to eat, and thinking, “I don’t even know if I’m actually hungry…” this episode will feel like a deep breath. Today I’m walking you through one of the most common struggles women share with me: the feeling of being disconnected from your hunger cues. Whe…

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You’re Not Back at Square One: Reframing A Binge Eating “Slip” 19:59

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If you’ve ever had one tough night with food and thought, “I ruined everything,” let this be your deep exhale. Today I’ll walk you through one of the most misunderstood parts of binge eating recovery: the difference between a slip and a spiral. When shame is loud and panic sets in, it’s easy to feel like you’re back at square one. But the truth is,…

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EP 028 Rooted in Wellness: Meredith Vieceli’s Journey from Burnout to Holistic Health Leader 57:51

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In this episode, JoAnne welcomes Meredith Vieceli—Certified Holistic Health Coach, mom of two boys, entrepreneur, and athlete, for a powerful conversation on midlife wellness, hormonal clarity, and the simple habits that truly move the needle. For over 15 years, Meredith has helped women build healthier minds and bodies one small step at a time. Af…

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Bless Your Heart: The Journey to Understanding and Embracing Our Appalachian Voiceplaces 32:44

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What did you think of this episode? In this episode, I'm joined by an Appalachian artist and fourth-year UVA-Wise student Bailey Lantman who shares her journey of discovering the academic study of her regional dialect and heritage. We talk about the importance of preserving Appalachian voices, the influence of family and regional history on her ide…

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158: Why Understanding Mitochondrial Health Holds the Key to Reversing Age-Related Fatigue with Roderick Lambert 52:41

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📺 Watch the Video on Spotify, YouTube & Rumble Join our FREE Community “It’s not too late—never too late to start,” says Roderick Lambert, midlife men’s weight loss coach and quantum biology enthusiast, who joins the Quantum Biology Collective Podcast to unpack why the classic advice to “move more, eat less” fails most men in their 40s and 50s—and …

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Therapy Smerapy - A Couples Counselling Adventure 1:11:12

1M ago1:11:12

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In this episode, we dive headfirst into the unpredictable waters of relationship therapy—armed with, well... nothing. Because that's the thing about therapy, it takes away all your armour (and coping mechanisms). Relationship work is a trip and honestly, sometimes you have to laugh to keep from crying. Or at a minimum, make sure you laugh after cry…

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The beetle and the whale, by Tom Mustill 38:56

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Nature filmmaker Tom Mustill travels the globe capturing breathtaking footage of animals while highlighting the work of the world’s leading conservationists. But one summer day, on a vacation kayak trip, he comes face to face with nature in a way he never expected. He shares the story of how this rare and terrifying encounter re-sparks his sense of…

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Rebecca Gardner Is a Screaming Blast 49:26

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Rebecca Gardner, the founder of Houses and Parties, grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas, which she remembers as vibrant, colorful, and filled with family trips across the border into Mexico – back when that was much easier to do. But she also traveled quite a bit to visit family in the Mississippi Delta, where she was inspired by her grandmother, know…

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Understanding Your Eating Personality: What If You Ended the Year Gently? 32:47

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Every December, I hear women say, “I thought I’d be further along by now.” There’s a unique pressure we feel this time of year, the push to wrap things up, be productive, and fix everything before January. Maybe you’re feeling exhausted, behind, or like you “should” be doing more before the year is up. You’re not alone. In this episode, I walk you …

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157: Starts with the Sun: Why Circadian Basics Matter More Than You Think with Shannon Kates 1:04:42

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📺 Watch the Video on Spotify, YouTube & Rumble Join our FREE Community “I tried everything under the sun—except the sun. And that was what I needed to do,” says Shannon Kates, former investment banker turned wellness advocate, who joins the Quantum Biology Collective Podcast to share her transformational journey from peak career success to debilita…

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Ep 027 Slowing Down the Thanksgiving Meal: Your Guide to Wellness and Presence This Holiday Season 21:58

2M ago21:58

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In this Thanksgiving-week episode, JoAnne Pavin shares a grounded, soulful strategy for navigating the holidays with more ease, presence, and nourishment. Drawing on her integrative wellness background and seven years of teaching The Meal, she offers practical tools to transform holiday eating, hosting, and connection. You’ll learn how to use breat…

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Growing Pains: When Grassroots Goes Mainstream 1:09:20

2M ago1:09:20

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How do you embrace progress without losing the soul that made a sport special in the first place? That's the question we toy with in this episode. We are experiencing a strange déjà vu as athletes in two niche sports going mainstream. CrossFit exploded during the 2014-2018 years, which were also our most competitive as athletes. And now gravel is f…

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In Conversation with Ron Rash: The Caretaker and Appalachian Narratives 39:40

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What did you think of this episode? *This episode first aired in 2023* Bestselling author and Western North Carolinian Ron Rash joins the Talking Appalachian podcast to discuss his latest novel, The Caretaker. Amy explores Rash's extensive body of work, including his contributions to Talking Appalachian (the book), the significance of dialect and v…

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Home will be with me wherever I go, by Nadia Owusu 30:31

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As the daughter of UN diplomat, Nadia Owusu grows up across several worlds. Trailing her father from Africa to Europe before moving to the United States for university, Nadia grapples with her fractured identity. But when Nadia returns to her father's village in Ghana, she finds an unexpected and affirming answer to who she is. See Privacy Policy a…

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Encore: Donna Jean Godchaux-Mackay Is Grateful 47:31

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In this week’s episode, Sid Evans, Editor-in-Chief of Southern Living Magazine, chats with Donna Jean Godchaux-Mackay, a singer who’s lent her voice to some of the most well known music of the last 60 years. She got her start as a session singer when just a teenager in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and her voice helped songs from Percy Sledge and Elvis P…

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156: How Renita Brennan Discovered the Hidden Power of Light to Accelerate Healing 1:35:43

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📺 Watch the Video on Spotify, YouTube & Rumble Join our FREE Community “You have to feel good now. If you feel like hell, you’re attracting more hell. True story,” says Renita Brennan, high-energy wellness advocate and intuitive health educator, joining the Quantum Biology Collective Podcast for a turbocharged episode unlike any other. From growing…

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37. Why I Left Social Media -- Reading as Rebellion 21:56

2M ago21:56

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The best marketing strategy? Telling the truth. Your truth is your success. I'm sharing why I left Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and TikTok — and what I’m doing instead: reading, creating, and focusing on meaningful work. I dive into the books that transformed my life, art, and healing, including: The Ultimate Coach, Adult Children of Emo…

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Your Brain on Habits: The Science of Daily Routines 1:21:02

2M ago1:21:02

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If you've ever felt curious about how some things become SO automatic, this episode is for you! Habits are an evolved tool that free up brain space and resources for more mentally demanding tasks. But the same mechanism that makes useful habits mindless can also unlock some bad habits too. We talk about all of them, how the come to be, and where to…

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What Do Holiday Meals Without Shame Look Like? 18:23

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The holidays are often painted as a time to get together with friends and family to eat and drink, but for many of us healing our relationship with food, it can feel like pressure, anxiety, and shame. Whether it’s the fear of losing control, the guilt after eating, or the constant battle between wanting to enjoy and trying to be “good”. In this epi…

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Magic is a serious business, by Gracia María 38:23

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Gracia María is a modern-day medicine woman, practicing community rituals in the tradition of her Peruvian ancestors. In connecting with her ancient roots, though, she realizes she also needs to rebuild the bonds with her immediate family, in order to share with them the person she's become. She learns the value of staying centered in her authentic…

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Fannie Flagg Always Has Something to Look Forward To 35:51

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Fannie Flagg grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, where she had close family ties to the Irondale Cafe, a restaurant that’s still serving fried chicken, creamed corn, and of course…fried green tomatoes. The beloved local spot was run by her aunt, Bess Fortenberry, and served as inspiration for her 1987 novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe…