Rebel Rootz Show

Rebel Rootz Show Episode #69 with Brooke Pereira. Brooke Pereira is a single mom, Pilates instructor, postpartum coach, and creator of The Momilates Group in Wilmington, North Carolina. In this episode, Evonne Varady sits down with Brooke to talk about motherhood, postpartum anxiety, fitness, community, and what it feels like to finally come back to yourself after having a baby. Brooke shares how...

Rebel Rootz Show Episode #68 with Gina Gellings. Gina Gellings is a mom, maker, creative, model, and physical therapist living in Denver, Colorado. When she is not raising her family, she is baking sourdough, sewing, crocheting, modeling, and finding beauty in both the handmade and the imperfect. In this episode, Evonne Varady sits down with Gina to talk about the life moments that bring you to yo...

Rebel Rootz Show Episode #67 with IFBB Pro and gym owner Ann Titone. Ann Titone is a former IFBB Pro Figure competitor, coach, business owner, promoter, and co-owner of The Dungeon 2.0. She began competing in 2007, retired from the stage about 10 years ago, built her own training and lifestyle business, and now helps promote around 15 events a year with her husband, Jack. In this episode, Evonne V...

Rebel Rootz Show Episode #66 with Crystal Zabka-Belsky. Crystal Zabka-Belsky is a board-certified sports dietitian and exercise physiologist with two decades of professional experience. Her work spans eating disorders, substance abuse, weight management, diabetes, heart health, pediatric obesity, collegiate athletes, professional athletes, and Olympic competitors. In this episode, Evonne Varady si...

Rebel Rootz Show Episode #65 with Kristi Ray. Kristi Ray is an award-winning actress, film producer, TEDx speaker, educator, and co-founder of Honey Head Films. For nearly two decades, she has helped bring bold, female-driven stories to life both in front of and behind the camera, starring in more than 30 films including A Song for Imogene , the critically acclaimed feature she also produced. In t...

Rebel Rootz Show Episode #64 with Allison Dominguez-Kramer, IFBB Pro. Allison Dominguez-Kramer is an IFBB Pro fitness competitor, online coach, CPT, and full-time finance professional. With 18 IFBB professional competitions, 5 pro wins, a 4th place finish at the 2024 Olympia, and top 3 finishes at both the Arnold Classic and Arnold Classic UK, Allison knows what it takes to compete at the highest...

Rebel Rootz Show Episode #63 with Misty Johnson. Misty Johnson is an endurance athlete living with multiple sclerosis. After being diagnosed in 2016, she went from vision loss, fear, and uncertainty to completing eight Ironman races, including the World Championship. Now, she is training for the Endure Double Ultra Triathlon, a 281.2-mile race with a 36-hour cutoff. In this episode, Misty shares t...

Rebel Rootz Show Episode #62 with Olivia Dawson. In this episode of Rebel Rootz, Evonne Varady sits down with Olivia Dawson, the Mayor of Burgaw, North Carolina, for a candid conversation about leadership, service, and small town impact. Olivia shares how her love for community led her from local events and tourism to becoming the first female mayor of Pender County. She opens up about running a s...

Rebel Rootz Show Episode #61 with Shelby Campbell, Gina Smits, and Janet Mordeci. In this special Mother’s Day episode, Evonne Varady sits down with three women in different stages of motherhood. Shelby Campbell, Evonne’s oldest daughter, is an 11-week postpartum first-time mom. Gina Smits is a wife of nearly 31 years, mother of five, adoptive mom, and special needs mama. Janet Mordeci is preparin...

Rebel Rootz Show Episode #60 with Stephanie O’Neal. In this episode of Rebel Rootz, Evonne Varady sits down with Stephanie O’Neal for a powerful conversation about resilience, rebuilding, and what it really means to create a different life for yourself. Stephanie shares her story of growing up poor in rural Pennsylvania, joining the Army, serving after 9/11, and building a career in federal servic...

Rebel Rootz Show Episode #59 with Yvette St. Amant. In this episode of Rebel Rootz, Evonne Varady sits down with Yvette St. Amant for an inspiring conversation about creativity, rejection, entrepreneurship, and what it really takes to turn art into a successful business. Yvette opens up about going from the “starving artist” label to building a global art brand through licensing, online courses, a...

Rebel Rootz Show Episode #58 with Aimee Flint. In this episode of Rebel Rootz, Evonne Varady sits down with Aimee Flint for a powerful conversation about identity, reinvention, and what happens when you stop living life inside the box. Aimee shares how she always felt different growing up, constantly questioning the rules and expectations placed on her. From struggling in traditional education to...

Rebel Rootz Show Episode #57 with Aurora Milstein. In this episode of Rebel Rootz, sits down with Aurora Milstein, founder of Quilts & Clogs, to explore how she turned overlooked, unwanted vintage quilts into a thriving creative business. Aurora shares her unconventional journey—from chasing acting in Los Angeles to bartending for a decade, becoming a stay-at-home mom, and eventually discoveri...

Rebel Rootz Show Episode #56 with Hannah Leming. In this episode of Rebel Rootz, Evonne Varady sits down with Hannah Leming for an honest and powerful conversation about eating disorders, body dysmorphia, fitness, and what it really looks like to take your power back. Hannah shares how losing her identity after college softball, caring for her grandmother through cancer, and years of internal stru...

Rebel Rootz Show Episode #55 with Brigitte Hagen-Peter. In this episode of Rebel Rootz, Evonne Varady sits down with Brigitte Hagen-Peter for a powerful conversation about confidence, motherhood, risk-taking, and building a life in industries where women are still often underestimated. Brigitte shares how growing up on the water in South Florida shaped her path into maritime school, offshore drill...

Rebel Rootz Show Episode #54 with Jana Fogleman. In this episode of Rebel Rootz, Evonne Varady sits down with Jana Fogleman for a bold and honest conversation about what it means to be a woman who hunts, speaks up, and refuses to live by anyone else’s expectations. Jana shares how her journey took her from competitive sports, CrossFit, strongman, scuba diving, and world travel into a life built ar...

Rebel Rootz Show Episode #53 with Katie Guilory. In this episode of Rebel Rootz, Evonne Varady sits down with LSU Strength & Conditioning Coach Katie Guillory for an incredibly powerful conversation about resilience, identity, and rebuilding your life after the unimaginable. Katie shares the story of the accident that led to the loss of her leg and how she fought her way back to the career and...

Rebel Rootz Show Rebel Rootz Show Episode #52 with Dani Jesch & Allison Lee Donnelly. What if the thing that made you feel different growing up is actually your superpower? In this special Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Redhead Panel, Evonne Varady sits down with Dani Jesch and Allison Lee Donnelly for a bold, hilarious, and honest conversation about identity, stereotypes, and owning what makes you sta...

Rebel Rootz Show Episode #51 with Melissa Thomas. What if the dream you have been carrying for years is not unrealistic, but waiting for you to pursue it boldly? In this episode, Evonne Varady sits down with Melissa Thomas for a powerful conversation about pursuing big dreams, embracing solo travel, and living in alignment with who you truly are. Melissa shares the story behind her lifelong goal t...

Rebel Rootz Show Episode #50 with Celeste Bonin, known to WWE fans as Kaitlyn, and founder of Shine With Celeste. What happens when the thing you are most known for no longer fits who you are becoming? In this episode, Evonne Varady sits down with former WWE Women’s Champion Celeste Bonin, also known as Kaitlyn, for an honest conversation about identity, reinvention, and building a life after the...

Rebel Rootz Show Episode #49 with Britt Achterhoff. What happens when life pushes you to your breaking point and you choose to keep going anyway? In this episode, Evonne Varady sits down with Britt Achterhoff, a mom of two, longtime Sorinex leader, and former Clemson soccer player, for an honest conversation about resilience, identity, and learning how to trust yourself through life’s hardest seas...

Rebel Rootz Show episode #48 with Diana Stobo. What if healing your body meant rewriting your entire relationship with food, intuition, and yourself? In this episode, Evonne Varady sits down with wellness pioneer, author, and founder of The Retreat Costa Rica, Diana Stobo, for a powerful conversation about healing through food, listening to your body, and building a life rooted in purpose instead...

Rebel Rootz Show episode #47 with Chris Bradley. What really goes on behind the scenes of a private investigation? In this episode, Evonne Varady sits down with Chris Bradley, a former law enforcement officer turned private investigator, to unpack the realities of PI work, ultra endurance, and building multiple businesses from a single skill set. Chris shares his journey from Surf City PD to under...

Rebel Rootz Show episode #46 with Mary Miller Jordan. What happens when the thing that once saved you becomes the mission you build your life around? In this episode, Evonne Varady sits down with Mary Miller Jordan, founder of I AM HERD Mustang Sanctuary, for a powerful conversation about freedom, healing, and listening to the wisdom of animals and instinct. Mary shares how horses became her safe...

Rebel Rootz Show episode #45 with Kristin Miles. What happens when you stop waiting for permission and build the thing that keeps pulling at you? In this episode, Evonne Varady sits down with Kristin Miles, founder of Cocktail/s Magazine, for an honest conversation about following instinct, trusting your gut, and building something meaningful without a perfect roadmap. Kristin shares how her child...