The Root Podcast: Candid Conversations with Pamela Hawkins

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month . This is a time to raise awareness—but also to deepen our understanding. So much of what we are seeing today is connected to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the lasting effects of toxic stress. This is not just about behavior. This is not just about mental health. This is about the brain, the body, and long-term health. And while this is a s...

As we reflect on Good Friday and celebrate the hope of Easter Sunday , this episode is a heartfelt dedication to a life that embodied love, justice, and reconciliation. “Awareness is a powerful tool—and the beginning of change and healing.” There are people whose lives radiate light—people worth knowing because of the good they bring into the world. Dr. John Perkins was one of those people. A prof...

In this episode of  The Root Podcast , Pamela Hawkins introduces the  Hardwired to Heal™ Public Health Awareness Initiative . Drawing from the science of  Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)  and toxic stress, Pamela explores how early adversity can affect brain development, stress regulation, and long-term health. But this conversation is not about fear—it is about  hope . Learn how practical da...

As we step into a new year, this episode of The Root invites you to pause, reflect, and awaken to a deeper understanding of wellness. In this conversation, Pamela Hawkins explores how awareness—rooted in truth, science, and lived experience—can become one of the most powerful tools for healing. Building on insights from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) research and emerging mind-body science,...

🦋Hosted by Pamela Hawkins, CDM, CFPP — Holistic Health Facilitator, Wellness Advocate, and Founder/CEO of Grace To Overcome, Inc., The Root Podcast is a transformative space designed to help you understand your body, your emotions, and your healing journey on a deeper level.  Birthed from Pamela’s own path from diagnosis to discovery, this podcast blends lived experience, science-informed insight...

Welcome to the root. Continuing my desire to create a firm foundation on this solid Rock, I'm standing on to advocate well- being for all of us. Share a profound discovery, a gift given along the way back to wholeness (health). How wonderful on this day, that we were given the greatest gift, Jesus Christ's birthday. I give this gift of vital importance too. Thank you for joining us on our...

🦋Hosted by Pamela Hawkins, CDM, CFPP — Holistic Health Facilitator, Wellness Advocate, and Founder/CEO of Grace To Overcome, Inc., The Root Podcast is a transformative space designed to help you understand your body, your emotions, and your healing journey on a deeper level. Birthed from Pamela’s own path from diagnosis to discovery, this podcast blends lived experience, science-informed insight,...

It has truly been a journey of revelation, healing, and restoration, finding my way back to wholeness (health) and what was revealed along the way

The Ascend Foundation Empower Conference, hosted by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, was an incredible gathering dedicated to personal wellness and growth. It was an honor to be among the featured speakers, sharing a journey of resilience, healing, and restoration. The session focused on the importance of empowering others to elevate their well-being because everyone deserves to thrive. Watch to learn mo...