Alex Rooted: on weaving ancestral threads and learning from willow's wisdom

from Great Mother · host Brooke Baldwin

Happy New Year! Welcome Alex Rooted, a basket weaver, creative, and advocate for slowing down and reconnecting with ancestral wisdom. Alex shares her journey from a faster-paced life as a photographer and videographer to finding purpose and meaning in the ancient craft of weaving. What You’ll Hear:- Grounding into Winter: Embracing the season’s invitation to slow down, reflect, and align with nature’s cycles.- Weaving as a Life Practice: How Alex discovered basket weaving, its ancestral roots, and the profound lessons it teaches about patience, presence, and imperfection.- Creating Intentional Beauty: The transformative power of crafting a life filled with meaning, from building a tiny home to weaving with natural materials.- Ancestral Connection and Authentic Living: Exploring ancestry as a guiding force for modern creativity, motherhood, and returning to a slower, more authentic way of life.- Navigating Creativity and Capitalism: Balancing personal passions with the pressure to monetize art while fostering community and connection in a fast-paced world.I’m doing my first giveaway! To win a gorgeous hand-made basket by Alex (highly sought after!), please:- Rate & review the podcast- Follow Brooke & Alex- Tag a friend! Links: Visit Alex’s website: ⁠alexrooted.com⁠ Follow Alex on Instagram: ⁠@alexrooted⁠ Brooke’s website: brookembaldwin.com

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