Rooted with Yams

Clearly this is a Doechii stan account. But I'm just here to say hello, Happy International Women's Day and thanks for joining me for another episode of Rooted with Yams. IG: @yams_andpotatoes IG: @rootedwithyams youtube: rootedwithyams (Coming Soon) Links: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Activity/15586/The-history-of-IWD https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gettin-grown/id12202654...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Hello 2022, This Pandemic Reflection is me rambling about my desire to be assertive!

We built this reflection around a recent episode of The Women Evolve Podcast ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/woman-evolve-with- -jakes-roberts/id1316294579?i=1000544323123 ). I talk about how I am trying to detach myself from the "someone is always watching" responsibility. Phewww Chileee!  GyneShine: Aimaloghi!!!! This phenomenal woman is an advocate, a leader, a role model, and the...

Rooted Conversation: Two years pandemic deep and I have never loved this body more! Question: Since the start of the end of the world (I mean the pandemic) have you spiraled into body comparing or body acceptance? Have you been feeling yourself more, or less? Reflection Point : life man... GyneShine: Monie Meals #Meals#Skates#Throws#shedoesitALL https://www.instagram.com/moniemeals/ https://www.yo...

Welcome You! Welcome Me! Welcome All, Back to Rooted with Yams. This is sort of like the "Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself" Episode;  and I wish I could promise you that this is the last of this dramatic saga, but I can't. I will say, though, that I am rediscovering myself, my limits, and my strengths. & Moving forward, I am challenging myself to be able to "rediscover" while remaining pres...

Rooted Conversation: First ten minutes is for my friend who is at the grocery store buying her first menstrual cup, and the rest is just me chatting about my time with my cup. Reflection Point: Give a girl a compliment. Gyne Shine : "At Your Best Podcast" a NEW PODCAST ON THE BLOCK!!!! https://www.instagram.com/brittanie_best/ https://anchor.fm/brittanie-best *sorry one of the clips go cut and scr...

In this Rooted Conversation, I am joined by our favorite co hosts & my girls for life, Andy & Abigail! We discuss what it means to be "a lady" in our minds, culturally, and politically. This episode was inspired by one of our favorite shows on Netflix "Bridgeton", especially Daphne's storyline. Our definition to being "a lady" was around: manners, respectability, and nurturing. Andrelle reminds us...

Happy New Year! 2021 We have been waiting for you a whole lifetime, WELCOME SIS! Rooted Conversation: This week we talk goal setting and habit building. We discuss ways to do it sustainably. I HAVE A JUICE CATALOG FOR YOU LIQUID NUTRITIONAL PLEASURES! https://www.etsy.com/shop/RootedwithYams THE CATALOG IS TITLED "YAMS: THE DAILY JUICE" Reflection Point: Don't get stuck in your last instruction fr...

Happy Holidays! In this episode I took some time to shout a hallelujah to my good God, for blessing my raggedy behind. Thank you all for your patience and I hope you enjoy this long-winded testimony... I'm the reason the pastor has to hold on to the microphone during Testimony Sunday! GyneShine goes to Edeliz and the "It's Personal (with Pants Optional)" Podcast> Tune in for "dialogue and discussi...

Rooted Conversation: In this episode I talk about being in a creative dry season, and how I am personally (STILL) trying to overcome. Overall, I have learned that every aspect of my life contributes to the viscosity of my creative juices. Link to Evelyn From The Internet's Video which i referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6dB6RF4yuM Gyne Shine: Bina Njikam; Owner of BinAthletics and her s...

In today's episode, I give you guys my review on The Diva Cup! This was my first time using a menstrual cup... listen to find out if I loved it... or hated it I used the Diva Cup Size/Model One which holds 20 ml to the air holes and 27 ml to the top of the rim and has a diameter of 43 mm. -Menstrual Cup Reviews The more informative videos I watched are these: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhC9...

Rooted Conversation: We talk about external validation and its importance and some of its red flags. Overall, we all desire the approval and acknowledgement of others and that is called validation. No need to be ashamed of it. We can embrace it and have a healthy relationship with this simple human desire. https://chintanzalani.com/psychology-behind-seeking-validation-need/ https://www.psychologyt...

Rooted Conversation: I don't want to shave when it's time to go outside. Have I been doing it wrong this whole time? What did younger me need to know about pubic hair, body hair, all my hair? Reflection Point: We just want to live, and have hope that our children will live. Gyne Shine: GRADUATION SHOUT OUTS

ROOTED CONVERSATION: I endured for ten years, I ignored all the signs.... but today i celebrate SIX months clean! REFLECTION POINT: Which areas of growth have been revealed to you during this extended alone time? GYNE SHINE: It's only right... in honor of women's history month and in true black girl majesty, a tribute to black women networks of all professions and hues. Thank you queens! Closing S...

WASH YOUR HANDS. TRUST GOD. DISTANCE DOES THE BODY GOOD. Rooted Conversation: three petty peeves and three simple joys Reflection Point: Let's reflect, regroup, then execute GyneShine: #energyGOALS HeyFranHey https://www.instagram.com/heyfranhey/

WASH YOUR HANDS. TRUST GOD. DISTANCE DOES THE BODY GOOD. Rooted Conversation: Keep Calm Tools Reflection Point: Podcast/Books Library GyneShine: #professionalGOALS Dr. Arumula: https://www.instagram.com/i.am.dr.arumala/ | https://linktr.ee/i.am.dr.arumala

WASH YOUR HANDS. TRUST GOD. DISTANCE DOES THE BODY GOOD. Rooted Conversation: Story Time The same man on the bike scared us to death Reflection Point: Rona's progress report GyneShine: #squadGOALS Elizabeth: https://youtu.be/sjiGx91U5k0 | https://www.instagram.com/lizsmarttt/

WASH YOUR HANDS. TRUST GOD. DISTANCE DOES THE BODY GOOD. Rooted Conversation: How do you know if you've been friend-zoned Reflection Point: Ecclesiastes 10:20 GyneShine: #authenticityGOALS

WASH YOUR HANDS. TRUST GOD. DISTANCE DOES THE BODY GOOD. Rooted Conversation: Story Time Reflection Point: Local News Only GyneShine: #vulnerabilityGOALS

Happy Leap Year! ROOTED CONVERSATION- we are challenged to take advantage of every single one of the blessed 366 days we get this 2020. We have a week until our extra day, think about how you'd like to spend it. What can you accomplish, that you would not have accomplished without the bonus day in this beloved month of February. Reflection point: "Look, If you had one shot or one opportunity to se...

Vaginal Odor: the truths, the facts, and the solution! This week I am interviewing the founder of pH-D Feminine Health. Deeannah started this to provide trustworthy health and wellness products to women who struggle with feminine health issues. FINALLY, affordable solutions for vaginal imbalance! On top of that being woman made, this is a woman-owned, women-run business... AND carrying the number-...

This ROOTED CONVERSATION is a little different from the norm. I'm coming to you straight from my diary and if anyone can relate just know that we are in this together. Call the devil out for being a liar and manipulator. The best version of myself is NOT insecure about any aspect of my identity, include where I am from. So go ahead and ask me... "Where are you from" I promise to respond with more...

First Episode of the decade and I promise you're gonna want to re-listen at the end of the decade! ROOTED CONVERSATION Dr. Mary Claire Haver is the FOUNDER of the Galveston Diet and she sat down with me to tell us all we need to know about the diet. She brings us the facts and research behind (1) Fuel Refocusing (2) Intermittent Fasting & (3)Anti-Inflammation. Dr. Haver is the specialist we need t...

THE LAST EPISODE OF THE DECADE! Happy New Year everybody! In our "Rooted Conversation" we discuss the our motivation to reflect and its importance. In our "Reflection Point" I shout of Dr. Bradford's excellent guided questions to get us in the posture of reflection https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/therapy-for-black-girls/id1223803641?i=1000459946008 & our last "GyneShine" for the decade goes...

Whether you've been single for 24 years or breaking hearts for decades, I hope this conversation between my lovely cohost and I is entertaining and maybe even insightful. We express our emotions toward singleness while sharing some of our expectations and experiences. Lowkey, this was a read to myself and I am motivated to do better in 2020! Other Episodes with Abigail: https://soundcloud.com/root...