Roots and Rise

Kels and Madi take an episode to reflect on past experiences in life in order to give advice and connect with listeners. They touch on hard, personal chapters that they can look back on to find glimmers of goodness and a pull closer to God.

We continue our talk with the inspiring Jenni Zabel. Wife, mother, author, Christian leader, and more; Jenni oozes knowledge with her soft spoken, but deeply rooted approach to living. 

Madi and Kels are interviewing a prominent Christian woman in the community, Jenni Zabel. Jenni is an author, bible study leader, wife, mother to 7, and so much more. She gets candid with us on struggles and triumphs through her different roles in life, and left us feeling inspired. Jenni is like a warm hug that leaves every room feeling excited about their walk with God and what He is capable of...

Who better to give advice on early motherhood than two slightly unhinged and newly seasoned mothers? Kels and Madi are talking about the real needs during the postpartum era of motherhood; what you can do before, during, and after the arrival of you baby. The male counterparts aren't forgotten, either.  Listen to find out what they feel being truly prepared looks like, what the partner's...

Buckle up risers, we are diving in to depression. How does it feel to be clinically depressed? Kelsey walks us through her personal, "in real time" experience with depression. Madi and Kelsey touch on barriers we have between our faith and mental illness. Even though there is not a quick fix, there are tools to help walk alongside the dark parts of us with grace and understanding.

Kelsey and Madi are talking about how bullying doesn't end with childhood. Adult bullying seems to become even more prevalent with the age of social media. It is not just happening with women, either. Listen to discover if this has unknowingly affected you, and what we think should be happening, instead.

Kelsey had the pleasure of meeting the prominent Arthur C. Brooks and needed to share it all! Both women got to listen to him talk on happiness and loving your enemies. In this episode, they explore what they learned and how they personally feel happiness. Are you a judge, mad scientist, poet, or cheerleader? Head to arthurbrooks.com to take the quiz and find out.

In one of the most vulnerable episodes, Kels and Madi explore the doubts and questions surrounding their Christian faith. They interviewed friends who are agnostic, atheist, faith-filled, and whose worlds have been rocked by circumstance and discuss what they learned. With a non-judgemental and brutally honest tone, Kelsey and Madi talked about the parts of christianity that cause them to wonder,...

Kels and Madi are talking about the how and WHY on earth you would wake up earlier than you "have to." Is having a morning routine truly life changing? Where does someone start if they want to change things up for the better? Most importantly, how does this draw us closer to living a life that's fueled by faith? All of this, along with a thread of humor to tie things together, wait...

In this episode, Kelsey and Madi are filming at 5 am in the garage gym because...life. With the chaos of pets, kids, husbands, and jobs, they discuss the struggles of daily routine and how to balance it all with grace and humor, while staying rooted in their faith.

In a world where we've been expected to wear many hats, Kelsey and Madi discuss the struggles, expectations, and key parts of a woman's identity. 

In this week's MINI episode, Madi and Kelsey  explore actionable steps to get back to feeling your best. We all need a checklist to help pull us out of a slump and into our purpose. Sometimes, that check list entails cleaning out your underwear drawer.

Kelsey and Madi deep dive on the current buzz word: Boundaries. What makes a boundary? When and where do we need to implement boundaries? In a time where we hear a lot of self help terminology, Kels and Madi are taking it a step further and exploring what it takes to implement the common term.

In this episode, Kelsey and Madi explore the concept of feminine rage. What is it, where does it stem from, does every woman experience it, and how do we navigate and move through the rage to become our best selves? Listen to find answers coupled with humorous, personal experiences and topped with large helpings of vulnerability.

In this episode, Kelsey and Madi answer follower questions about how to make friends, maintain friendships, be a friend, and how to  know when a friendship has run its course. Sometimes it’s not them, it’s you. How does God play into our friendships? Listen to find out.