Who I Am and Why I'm Here

In this first episode, Dr. Carmela Maxell introduces herself — not just the credentials, but the human underneath them. A clinician, author, professor, director, mother, and Black and Filipino woman who has been carrying a lot and finally decided to say something about it out loud.This episode covers who Dr. Maxell is beyond her titles, what Rooted and Rising is (and isn't), the publication of her debut novel Bereavement, and why done and imperfect will always beat perfect and silent.For the healers who need healing. The strong ones who are tired of being strong. The creatives who've been told to be practical. Welcome to Rooted and Rising.Connect:Instagram: @therealcarmelamaxellSearch: Bereavement by Carmela Maxell (on Amazon)Website: http://carmelamaxell.comEmail: [email protected]