Welcome to Rooted Why I Started This and Why It Matters

Welcome to Rooted.I'm Danielle Marie — mental health professional, functional wellness practitioner, and Reiki Master. And before we get into hormones, nervous systems, and all the science, I want to tell you why I'm actually here.In this first episode, I'm sharing the two moments that changed everything for me. A lupus diagnosis that came with zero real answers. And hitting severe depression at 37 — while genuinely loving my life — with nobody connecting it to my hormones.I had to figure it out on my own. And that experience is the entire reason this podcast exists.If you've ever felt dismissed by a doctor, told that what you're experiencing is normal, or tried every fix out there and still don't feel like yourself — this episode is for you.Because real healing starts from the inside out.Topics covered:Why so many women are looking in the wrong direction for answersThe quick fixes that create more chaos than they solveTwo personal rock bottoms and what they taught meThe one thing I wish someone had told me at my worstWhat this podcast is and who it's for