Rooted in Raw Podcast

In this episode, I take you inside a deeply personal chapter of my healing journey: cleansing in season with soursop . For me, this isn’t just about nutrition, it’s about slowing down, listening to nature, and letting rare fruits become teachers in my life. Soursop is one of those fleeting treasures that’s hard to come by, yet when it appears, it feels almost sacred. I decided to make it my main f...

Are You Tired of YOU Yet? I’ve been sitting with some things lately. Reflecting on how many versions of myself I’ve had to let go of just to stay aligned with the life I’m trying to create. And if I’m honest, it hasn’t always been pretty. I’ve had to part ways with habits, thoughts, expectations, and even people I once believed were permanent. This episode isn’t a lecture. I’m not here to tell you...

In this eye-opening episode of Rooted and Raw , I explore a powerful but often overlooked part of the raw vegan lifestyle: herbs as medicine . If you’ve ever felt tired, bloated, emotionally foggy, even while eating “perfectly raw”, this episode is your missing piece. I break down how herbs like nettle, burdock, lemon balm, slippery elm , and many others go far beyond flavor, they heal, detoxify,...

How many times have you told yourself, “I’ll start Monday” or “I just need the right mindset before I commit” ? We’ve all been there—caught in the cycle of planning, procrastinating, and waiting for the “perfect” moment to begin. In this episode, I’m breaking down the mindset that keeps so many of us stuck before we even begin. I share real, personal reflections on what it looks like to start in t...

Before I dive in… you’re going to feel like you’re starving… at first. Going raw vegan is easily one of the toughest lifestyle shifts you’ll ever make. Sure, it takes discipline and consistency—but what really trips most people up is that constant lingering feeling of hunger. It can feel like no matter how much you eat, you’re just never fully satisfied. That intense feeling, it’s not always real...

Let’s Start With “Why” I Felt Lost! In this deeply personal episode of Rooted in Raw , I open up about a side of the raw vegan journey that got ugly for me — grief . Not the grief that comes from losing a person — though that plays a role here — but the grief that shows up when you lose parts of yourself, your comfort, your traditions, and your identity to become someone new. Yes, I was losing it…...

“Always Hungry?” — The Raw Truth About Your Body’s Adjustment Phase This mini episode dives into one of the hardest truths about the raw journey — feeling constantly hungry . And trust me, I get it. That hunger can feel loud, frustrating, and discouraging… especially when you’re making intentional changes. But here’s something important to remember: the body is adaptable . If you feed it junk cons...

Welcome to Rooted and Raw — a space where healing meets honesty, and raw conversations fuel real transformation. I’m your host, Whitney Peoples, and in this trailer, I’ll give you a glimpse into what this podcast is all about. From raw vegan living to navigating self-discovery, community, wellness, and motherhood; this is where we unpack life without filters. If you're craving alignment, nourishme...