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

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