Isha Gaines

RootedFunction

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Relationship Repair Practitioner & Breakup Coach Love is complicated, repair doesn’t have to be. The Rooted Function Podcast is where I help you navigate the messy parts of relationships with honesty, practicality, and heart. Whether you’re on the verge of a breakup, trying to repair after one, or ready to attract healthier love, this space is designed to help you get to the root of what’s really happening. Through Rooted Function Theory™, I teach you how to: Identify your trigger patterns: the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that sabotage connection. Understand your Root → Response loops so...

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Isha Gaines

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Rooted Dating Advice: The first 30 Days 04.12.2025 4:58

Rooted Dating Advice: The First 30 Days Welcome to Rooted Dating Advice, where we bring emotional clarity, self awareness, and healing centered guidance into the world of modern dating. In this episode we are breaking down the first 30 days of dating through the lens of Rooted Function Theory. This is not surface level dating talk. This is emotional science, somatic awareness, and honest relations...

Defense Mechanisms 23.09.2025 3:16

Today we’re exploring defense mechanisms with curiosity—not shame—and practicing the WAIT pause so you can respond from alignment: W: What am I feeling and why? A: Is this an anxiety-based impulse? I: What information is true and verified? T: What truth honors my healing and the relationship? Get the free Defense Mechanism Tracker to log trigger patterns, intensity, where it shows up in your body,...

The Psychology of Breakups & Power of No Contact 08.09.2025 6:48

The Psychology of Breakups & The Power of No ContactBreakups feel like withdrawals — you’re not just missing the person, you’re missing the dopamine, the comfort, and the routine they brought into your life. That’s why so many people struggle with letting go. In this episode, I break down: Why breakups activate the same parts of the brain as addiction Why no contact is not punishment but recov...

The Power of Willingness in Relationships 05.09.2025 4:40

Love is complicated—but repair doesn’t have to be. On this podcast, I, I’sha Gaines—licensed professional counselor, relationship repair practitioner, and creator of Rooted Function Theory™— break down the difference between healthy and unhealthy willingness in relationships and friendships. We’ll explore: Why willingness is essential for true connection How boundaries make willingness possible T...