Rooted Conversations

If you've ever started a protocol, felt worse, and wanted to quit, this episode is the one you needed before that moment happened. We're getting into the actual biology of why healing moves in waves: what's happening at the cellular level during a protocol, why inflammation gets louder before it clears, how the nervous system has to relearn safety before the body will heal, and how...

Ever eaten the exact same meal twice and had completely different digestion each time? That's not random and it's not the food. Your nervous system is the master controller of digestion, and when it's in threat mode, gut function becomes optional. In this episode, we're unpacking why stress and nervous system state directly affect stomach acid, enzymes, motility, and food sensi...

If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right but your body still isn't responding — eating healthy, taking supplements, working out — and nothing is working, this episode will completely change the way you think about healing. Most women try to fix gut issues, hormone imbalances, fatigue, and stubborn weight by stacking more supplements, more protocols, and more discipline...

It’s been a minute since I sat down and recorded a solo episode, so today we’re catching up. Over the last few months there have been a lot of shifts happening behind the scenes. Growth in the business, big decisions, new opportunities, and a season that required me to put some things down so I could fully focus on others. In this episode, I’m sharing a real life update, the mindset shift that’s b...

If you’re a high-performing woman who trains hard, eats clean, pushes through exhaustion and your period disappeared this episode is for you. In this conversation, we unpack the physiology behind why chronic stress and elevated cortisol can suppress ovulation. Your cycle is brain-led. And when the brain perceives threat — whether from underfueling, overtraining, hyper-productivity, or chronic emot...

In this candid and raw conversation, I sit down with a dear friend and fellow health coach to reflect on the darker side of our journeys in the fitness industry. We talk about the hustle culture, the pressure to look a certain way, and the health sacrifices we made in the name of "progress." Together, we share how those experiences ultimately cracked us open to do the deeper work—persona...

In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Katie - an aesthetician who’s walked the bumpy road of skin struggles herself. From battling breakouts to navigating the noise of skincare advice, Katie shares her honest story of trial and error, what finally clicked for her, and how it shaped the way she now supports clients in her treatment room. This is a down-to-earth conversation on healing, self-tru...

If you feel like you’ve “tried everything” for bloating — eating healthy, drinking water, cutting gluten, avoiding dairy, taking probiotics and nothing works… this episode will finally make it make sense. I’m breaking down the real reason bloating happens, the simple lifestyle mechanics that fix most of it, and what’s actually going on when bloating continues even when you're doing everything...

As we wrap up 2025, so many people have told me: “You’re glowing.” “You’re thriving.” “Your energy has completely shifted.” And while that’s true… it came with a cost. This episode is the real, unfiltered story behind my year — the breakup I never saw coming, the identity death I had to walk through, the life I thought I was building, and the woman I’m still learning to become on the other side. I...

In today’s episode of Rooted Conversations , we’re pulling back the curtain on the beauty industry with Maggie Hanna, RN —a Registered Nurse, aesthetic injector, and refreshingly honest voice in the skin health world. This isn’t your typical beauty chat. Maggie and I dive into the unspoken toxicity in both the aesthetics and wellness space , from the pressure to “bounce back” or look forever 25… t...

You say you want better energy, balanced hormones, and a body that finally responds but you’re still thinking, acting, and identifying as the woman who doesn’t have those things. In this episode, Kenzie breaks down the truth about identity shifts — and why you can’t create a new reality from the same mindset that built your current one. We talk about: Why every real transformation begins with iden...

What if acne wasn’t just a surface issue—but a sign of deeper imbalances your skin is trying to tell you about? In today’s episode of Rooted Conversations , I’m joined by Dr. Stacey Shillington , a Naturopathic Doctor with over 20 years of experience helping women reverse chronic acne and premature aging by getting to the root of what’s going on internally. We’re pulling back the curtain on the gu...

Welcome to the very first episode of Rooted Conversations . I’m your host, Mackenzie Grace—Functional Health Practitioner, former fitness coach, and founder of Rebuilt Roots Co. In this kickoff episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on why I created this podcast, who it’s for, and what kind of real conversations we’re going to be having here. If you've ever felt like your symptoms were random...