Rooted & Rising: Stories of Transformation, Intuition, and Soul-Led Healing
Formerly the Intuitive Mentor Mom Podcast, now Rooted & Rising is a space for those ready to stop living life on autopilot and start living it by design. Hosted by Tara Mychelle — woman, mother, entrepreneur, friend, daughter, corporate professional, and energy practitioner — this podcast is born from the roots of challenge and the rise of self-discovery.
Here, we explore the truth that life isn’t happening to us, it’s happening for us. When we release the victim within, we reclaim our power as the hero of our own story. Through healing and transformation, we create an inner world so rich and aligned that our outer world naturally reflects it.
With personal stories, raw reflections, and inspiring conversations, each episode invites you to deepen your roots in self-awareness, self-love, and truth — and rise into your fullest self-expression. Together, we’ll explore everything from love, relationships, and parenting to health, spirituality, and the courage it takes to live fully awake.
This is your invitation to heal, transform, and create a life you love — from the inside out. Get rooted. Rise high. And live the story you were born to tell.
Episodes
60 episodes
61: When You’re Exhausted, Doubting, and Ready to Quit—Do This
If you’ve been doing everything “right” and it still feels like nothing is working… this episode is for you.In this short but powerful message, Tara Mychelle talks about what it really means to keep going—not the motivati...
60: Why You Still Feel Broke (Even When You’re Doing the Work)
If you’ve been doing the work—healing, growing, shifting your mindset—but your financial reality still feels stuck… this episode will hit.In this episode, Tara shares a powerful personal realization about inherited scarcity patterns
59: The Hardest Part of Growth: When Nothing Is Happening (The ‘In-Between’ Phase Explained)
If you feel like you’re in a season where nothing is happening… this episode is for you.In this short but powerful episode, Tara breaks down what she calls "The Gap of Life" (Ep.1), yet in this episode, it's referred to “Day Two”
58: When Someone Is Good… But Wrong for You (The Self-Worth Shift No One Talks About)
What happens when someone is kind, emotionally available… and still completely wrong for you?In this episode, we’re talking about the moment everything shifts—the moment you stop feeling the pull, stop chasing, and finally see cle...
57: You’re Not Being Attacked—You’re Being Triggered (What It’s Trying to Show You)
If you’ve ever felt triggered by someone’s words… this episode is for you.After being a guest on another podcast, I found myself on the receiving end of a powerful conversation—one that challenged my perspective, questioned my exp...
56: Why You Stay in Relationships That Hurt (And Call It Love) | Trauma Bonds Explained | Case Erickson
What is a situationship, really—and why do so many of us stay in almost-love far longer than we should?In this honest and powerful episode of Rooted & Rising, Tara Mychelle sits down with author and speaker Case Erickson
55: The Story in Your Head Is Keeping You Stuck (Here’s the Truth)
How many parts of your life are being shaped by a story that isn’t actually true?In this deeply personal episode of Rooted & Rising, Tara Mychelle explores the invisible narratives our minds create to keep us safe — and how ...
54: Why You Still Don’t Feel Good Enough (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right)
Your life looks strong on the outside.Career experience. Independence. Resilience.But underneath? Money stress. Career uncertainty. Relationship patterns that feel intense but not secure. And a quiet belief that maybe you don’t fully de...
53: Do This When Anxiety Hits | Reset Your Nervous System in 60 Seconds
Your nervous system is overloaded — and your body already knows it.In this episode of Rooted & Rising, Tara Mychelle breaks down the science behind what happens when you touch a tree — and why nature regulates your nervous system in ...
52: High-Functioning Survival Mode: Why You Feel Anxious Even When Life Looks Fine
Let’s say it plainly.The fear of being fired.The fear of being left.The fear of losing income.The fear of losing love.Different scenes.Same root.In this episode of Rooted & Rising, Tara calls out the qui...
51: Why You Keep Settling (Even When You Know You Deserve More)
Are you stuck in a situationship and wondering why insight hasn’t been enough to break the pattern?In this final episode of the Situationship Series, Tara explores why understanding the cycle doesn’t always lead to change — and where roo...
50: Situationships (Ep.5) Are You Waiting or Avoiding? The Truth About “Divine Timing” in Relationships
When Faith Becomes Waiting: Situationships, Divine Timing, and Choosing ClaritySituationships often don’t end because something is wrong — they continue because faith quietly turns into waiting.In this episode of Rooted ...
49: Situationships (Ep4): Why You Assume Rejection Before It Happens (And How It Keeps You Stuck)
Have you ever told yourself “I’m not getting my hopes up,” “I’m just going with the flow,” or “If it’s meant to be, it will be”? In this episode of Rooted & Rising, Tara Mychelle names the quiet sabotage pattern that keeps so many pe...
48: Situationship (Ep.3) | Why You Keep Choosing Situationships (The Hidden Payoff of “Almost Love”)
Why do we keep choosing “almost there” relationships—close, but not chosen… intimate, but not committed… full of chemistry, but low on clarity?In Episode 3 of the Situationships series, we name the truth most of us avoid: “almo...
47: Situationships (Ep.2) | Why Healthy Love Feels Boring | And Toxic Love Feels Like Chemistry
If you’ve been stuck in the space between potential and commitment, this episode is your next layer.In Episode 2 of my “Situationships to Commitment” series, we talk about what nobody warns you about: when you start shifting into somethi...
46: From Situationship to Commitment (Ep.1): Why “Almost Relationships” Keep Happening (And How to Break the Pattern)
Have you been stuck in “almost there” relationships—close, connected, full of chemistry… but never clear, consistent, or committed? In Episode 1 of Rooted & Rising, I talk about the pattern behind situationships and the deeper truth most pe...
45: Is Your Drinking Helping or Hurting You? A More Conscious Way to Drink w/ Sophia Cecilia
In this episode of Rooted & Rising, we explore wine as medicine, story, and spirit. What if the glass you hold isn’t an escape… but a portal to presence? I’m joined by Sophia Cecilia, a wine professional and sh...
44: Building Confident Teens: Coaching Mindset & Real-Life Skills | Pete Vaz
In this episode, I sit down with Pete Vaz—veteran educator, longtime award-winning coach, and AP Coordinator at Mission San Jose High School—whose career in public education spans decades. We talk about what it really takes t...
43: How Loss Changes You (And Transforms the Way You Love) w/ Regan Caruthers
In this episode of Rooted & Rising, Tara sits down with Regan Caruthers, spiritual teacher, author, and founder of Aset Yoga Center, to explore the awakening that happens when we finally choose to live fro...
42: Burned Out and Overwhelmed? Why Slowing Down Is the Reset You Need
What if slowing down is actually the secret to moving forward? In this deeply grounding episode of Rooted & Rising, host Tara Mychelle sits down with transformational coach and author Karen Bartholomew to explore Th...
41: Why Everything Feels Off Right Now (And What It’s Trying to Show You) w/ Matt Kennedy
**DISCLAIMER - I apologize in advance, as there were mic/ sound technical difficulties during this episode, it was a tech moment day, but I chose to role with the imperfections and load this episode, as it's a great conversation!****This...
40: The Moment I Stopped Tolerating What Was Hurting Me
A sealed box can hold more than paper, it can hold years of fear, vigilance, and the version of you who survived. I found mine after thirteen years and chose a simple, sacred ritual: burn what no longer serves. As the pages curled, something el...
39: Why Everything Feels So Divided Right Now (And How to Stay Grounded)
In this episode of Rooted & Rising, host Tara Mychelle invites listeners to step beyond political labels and awaken to a higher truth, one grounded in love, discernment, and conscious creation.What if the real divide isn’t b...
38: Feel Like You’re Behind in Life? Here’s What’s Actually Happening w/ Master Coach Karen Oliver
Do you ever feel like you’re running behind in life, chasing success, love, or purpose, while everyone else seems further ahead? That constant pressure to “catch up” is exhausting… and completely misleading.In this episode of Rooted ...
37: Why Alignment Matters More Than Hustle (In Leadership and Life) w/ Vanessa Yu
What are your true core values, and are you actually living by them? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with transformational leadership coach Vanessa Yu to explore the hidden role values play in shaping our choices, leadership, a...
