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Rebel Rootz Show - Real Talk For Moms Entering A New Chapter
by Evonne Varady
Rebel Rootz is real talk for moms in midlife asking, “What about me now?”Hosted by Evonne Varady, co-founder of Clean Eatz + V&V Farms, the show brings together resilient women, entrepreneurs, moms, leaders, and creatives for raw conversations about motherhood, reinvention, entrepreneurship, wellness, identity, confidence, relationships, and purpose.No perfect motherhood. No fake wellness. No throwaways. Reinvention is a lifestyle. Stop putting your life off.https://www.rebelrootzshow.com/
Episodes
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How She Rebuilt Her Life After Becoming a Widow at 38 w/ Bethany Spencer (RR #83)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #83 with Bethany Spencer At 38, Bethany Spencer became a widow with five kids under the age of 11 after her husband died just 11 months after a cancer diagnosis. In an instant, the life she thought she was building changed completely. In this episode, Evonne and Bethany...
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From Kidney Donor to Starting Over Completely at Midlife w/ Holly Lennon (RR #82)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #82 with Holly Lennon. Holly Lennon built a career in healthcare, raised a blended family of five, and made the life-changing decision to donate a kidney to her husband. But the transplant became far more traumatic than she ever expected, leading to complications, organ...
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How a Mom of 7 Became a Guinness World Record Mountaineer w/ Jenn Drummond (RR #81)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #81 with Jenn Drummond. What happens when “someday” almost never comes? Jenn Drummond was a mom of seven doing everything she thought she was supposed to do, while quietly putting herself last. Then a near-fatal car crash changed everything. After surviving an accident…
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How to Overcome Perfectionism and People-Pleasing w/ Alice Sounthala (RR #80) -
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #80 with Alice Sounthala What if perfectionism isn’t helping you succeed, but keeping you stuck? In this episode, Evonne sits down with licensed clinical social worker Alice Sounthala to talk about perfectionism, people-pleasing, anxiety, self-worth, and the stories we...
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Starting The Old Farm Shed at 38 and Succeeding w/ Jennifer Matthews (RR #79)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #79 with Jennifer Matthews. Jennifer Matthews didn’t start The Old Farm Shed with a perfect business plan. She started with an idea, a small space, a willingness to take a risk, and one question: “What if you succeed?” At 38, Jennifer stepped into entrepreneurship and…
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Fired, Postpartum, and Building an FDA-Cleared Company w/ Danielle Fette (EP #78)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #78 with Danielle Fette. Danielle Fette was pregnant, raising a family, and deeply invested in a regenerative medicine company she believed in when everything fell apart. After speaking up about decisions she believed put patients at risk, Danielle and her husband were...
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How to Support a New Mom During the Fourth Trimester w/ Alex Richardson (EP #77)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #77 with Alex Richardson. After giving birth to her first child, Alex Richardson entered one of the loneliest seasons of her life. She was struggling with undiagnosed postpartum anxiety, feeling isolated at home, and realizing that while everyone focused on the baby, very...
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When A Mom Knows Something Is Wrong w/ Jamie Lynn House (EP #76)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #76 with Jamie Lynn House. Jamie Lynn House is a published author, health advocate, and devoted mother who transformed her family's lifestyle after her son developed unexplained health symptoms. What began as a search for answers became a journey into functional health,...
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Stop Waiting To Feel Ready w/ Robyn Godfrey (EP #75)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #75 with Robyn Godfrey. Robyn Godfrey is a TEDx speaker, bestselling author, keynote speaker, seven-time marathoner, and author of Running the World. After leaving a successful corporate career, Robyn built a new life around a powerful lesson she learned on a treadmill…
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Her Daughter Dared Her Onto Survivor w/ Liz Wilcox (EP #74)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #74 with Liz Wilcox. Liz Wilcox is an email marketing strategist, keynote speaker, Survivor Season 46 finalist, and founder of the Email Marketing Membership. Known as the Fresh Princess of Email Marketing, Liz helps small business owners build online relationships and…
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How This Mom Built A Life That Can’t Be Taken From Her w/ Stephanie Burdick (EP #73)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #73 with Stephanie Burdick. Stephanie Burdick is a mom, entrepreneur, insurance agency owner, Clean Eatz Cafe franchisee, and multi-business builder based in Pueblo, Colorado. In this episode, Evonne Varady sits down with Stephanie to talk about motherhood,...
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Ovarian Cancer, Infertility & The Miracle Of Motherhood w/ Ashley Ellington (EP #72)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #72 with Ashley Ellington. Ashley Ellington is a Wilmington, North Carolina native, entrepreneur, ovarian cancer survivor, wife, and mom-to-be. She is also the co-owner of Plato’s Closet Wilmington, NC, a business that has been part of her life since she was 16 years old....
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How To Stop Losing Yourself In Midlife w/ Lisa Brooks (EP #71)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #71 with Lisa Brooks. Lisa Brooks is an LCSW, life coach, consultant, and founder of Wilmington Thrive Tribes. She helps women navigate life and career transitions with more self-trust, self-awareness, and courage. She is also a full-time Senior Lecturer in the School of...
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What Widowhood Teaches Women About Life, Money & Support w/ Megan Kopka (EP #70)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #70 with Megan Kopka. Megan Kopka, CFP®, RLP®, is the founder and owner of Kopka Financial, LLC, a fee-only fiduciary financial planning firm based in Wilmington, North Carolina. She specializes in holistic financial life planning and investment management, particularly…
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When Life Brings You to Your Knees w/ Gina Gellings (EP #68)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #68 with Gina Gellings. Gina Gellings is a mom, maker, creative, model, and physical therapist living in Denver, Colorado. When she is not raising her family, she is baking sourdough, sewing, crocheting, modeling, and finding beauty in both the handmade and the imperfect....
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Thank God for the Bad Times w/ IFBB Pro and Gym Owner Ann Titone (EP #67)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #67 with IFBB Pro and gym owner Ann Titone. Ann Titone is a former IFBB Pro Figure competitor, coach, business owner, promoter, and co-owner of The Dungeon 2.0. She began competing in 2007, retired from the stage about 10 years ago, built her own training and lifestyle...
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No Forbidden Foods: The Truth About Nutrition, Control, and Healthy Eating w/ Crystal Zabka-Belsky (EP #66)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #66 with Crystal Zabka-Belsky. Crystal Zabka-Belsky is a board-certified sports dietitian and exercise physiologist with two decades of professional experience. Her work spans eating disorders, substance abuse, weight management, diabetes, heart health, pediatric obesity,...
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From Hollywood Rejection to Building Her Own Film Company w/ Kristi Ray (EP #65)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #65 with Kristi Ray. Kristi Ray is an award-winning actress, film producer, TEDx speaker, educator, and co-founder of Honey Head Films. For nearly two decades, she has helped bring bold, female-driven stories to life both in front of and behind the camera, starring in…
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What It Takes to Be an Olympia Bodybuilder, Inside and Out w/ Allison Dominguez-Kramer, IFBB Pro (EP #64)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #64 with Allison Dominguez-Kramer, IFBB Pro. Allison Dominguez-Kramer is an IFBB Pro fitness competitor, online coach, CPT, and full-time finance professional. With 18 IFBB professional competitions, 5 pro wins, a 4th place finish at the 2024 Olympia, and top 3 finishes…
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MS Endurance Warrior: From Diagnosis to Training for a 281.2-Mile Ultra Triathlon w/ Misty Johnson (EP #63)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #63 with Misty Johnson. Misty Johnson is an endurance athlete living with multiple sclerosis. After being diagnosed in 2016, she went from vision loss, fear, and uncertainty to completing eight Ironman races, including the World Championship. Now, she is training for the...
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Candid Interview with Pender County’s First Female Mayor w/ Olivia Dawson (EP #62)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #62 with Olivia Dawson. In this episode of Rebel Rootz, Evonne Varady sits down with Olivia Dawson, the Mayor of Burgaw, North Carolina, for a candid conversation about leadership, service, and small town impact. Olivia shares how her love for community led her from local...
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Motherhood Unfiltered: What Being a Mom Is Actually Like w/ Shelby, Gina, and Janet (EP #61)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #61 with Shelby Campbell, Gina Smits, and Janet Mordeci. In this special Mother’s Day episode, Evonne Varady sits down with three women in different stages of motherhood. Shelby Campbell, Evonne’s oldest daughter, is an 11-week postpartum first-time mom. Gina Smits is a...
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You’re One Decision Away from a Completely Different Life w/ Stephanie O’Neal (EP #60)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #60 with Stephanie O’Neal. In this episode of Rebel Rootz, Evonne Varady sits down with Stephanie O’Neal for a powerful conversation about resilience, rebuilding, and what it really means to create a different life for yourself. Stephanie shares her story of growing up…
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From Starving Artist to Global Art Brand w/ Yvette St. Amant (EP #59)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #59 with Yvette St. Amant. In this episode of Rebel Rootz, Evonne Varady sits down with Yvette St. Amant for an inspiring conversation about creativity, rejection, entrepreneurship, and what it really takes to turn art into a successful business. Yvette opens up about…
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She Moved to Puerto Rico and Became More Herself w/ Aimee Flint (EP #58)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #58 with Aimee Flint. In this episode of Rebel Rootz, Evonne Varady sits down with Aimee Flint for a powerful conversation about identity, reinvention, and what happens when you stop living life inside the box. Aimee shares how she always felt different growing up,...
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How She Turned Vintage Quilts Into a Successful Business w/ Aurora Milstein (EP #57)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #57 with Aurora Milstein. In this episode of Rebel Rootz, sits down with Aurora Milstein, founder of Quilts & Clogs, to explore how she turned overlooked, unwanted vintage quilts into a thriving creative business. Aurora shares her unconventional journey—from chasing…
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Eating Disorders, Exercise, and TAKING HER POWER BACK! w/ Hannah Leming (EP #56)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #56 with Hannah Leming. In this episode of Rebel Rootz, Evonne Varady sits down with Hannah Leming for an honest and powerful conversation about eating disorders, body dysmorphia, fitness, and what it really looks like to take your power back. Hannah shares how losing her...
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How She Owns Her Space in a Male-Dominated Industry w/ Brigitte Hagen-Peter (EP #55)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #55 with Brigitte Hagen-Peter. In this episode of Rebel Rootz, Evonne Varady sits down with Brigitte Hagen-Peter for a powerful conversation about confidence, motherhood, risk-taking, and building a life in industries where women are still often underestimated. Brigitte...
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Is Hunting Just for Men? NO! w/ Jana Fogleman (EP #54)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #54 with Jana Fogleman. In this episode of Rebel Rootz, Evonne Varady sits down with Jana Fogleman for a bold and honest conversation about what it means to be a woman who hunts, speaks up, and refuses to live by anyone else’s expectations. Jana shares how her journey…
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LSU Strength Coach’s Comeback After Losing Her Leg w/ Katie Guillory (EP #53)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #53 with Katie Guilory. In this episode of Rebel Rootz, Evonne Varady sits down with LSU Strength & Conditioning Coach Katie Guillory for an incredibly powerful conversation about resilience, identity, and rebuilding your life after the unimaginable. Katie shares the…
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The Redhead Panel: Turning “Unique” Into Your Superpower w/ Dani Jesch & Allison Lee Donnelly (EP #52)
Rebel Rootz Show Rebel Rootz Show Episode #52 with Dani Jesch & Allison Lee Donnelly. What if the thing that made you feel different growing up is actually your superpower? In this special Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Redhead Panel, Evonne Varady sits down with Dani Jesch and Allison Lee Donnelly for a...
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Pursuing Big Dreams and Solo Travel w/ Melissa Thomas (EP #51)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #51 with Melissa Thomas. What if the dream you have been carrying for years is not unrealistic, but waiting for you to pursue it boldly? In this episode, Evonne Varady sits down with Melissa Thomas for a powerful conversation about pursuing big dreams, embracing solo...
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Reinventing Yourself After WWE w/ Celeste Bonin (EP #50)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #50 with Celeste Bonin, known to WWE fans as Kaitlyn, and founder of Shine With Celeste. What happens when the thing you are most known for no longer fits who you are becoming? In this episode, Evonne Varady sits down with former WWE Women’s Champion Celeste Bonin, also...
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From Lowest Lows to Unbreakable Strength w/ Britt Achterhoff (EP #49)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #49 with Britt Achterhoff. What happens when life pushes you to your breaking point and you choose to keep going anyway? In this episode, Evonne Varady sits down with Britt Achterhoff, a mom of two, longtime Sorinex leader, and former Clemson soccer player, for an honest...
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Healing Through Food & Intuition w/ Diana Stobo (EP #48)
Rebel Rootz Show episode #48 with Diana Stobo. What if healing your body meant rewriting your entire relationship with food, intuition, and yourself? In this episode, Evonne Varady sits down with wellness pioneer, author, and founder of The Retreat Costa Rica, Diana Stobo, for a powerful...
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What Private Investigators Actually Do w/ Chris Bradley (EP #47)
Rebel Rootz Show episode #47 with Chris Bradley. What really goes on behind the scenes of a private investigation? In this episode, Evonne Varady sits down with Chris Bradley, a former law enforcement officer turned private investigator, to unpack the realities of PI work, ultra endurance, and...
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Building I AM HERD Mustang Sanctuary w/ Mary Miller Jordan (EP #46)
Rebel Rootz Show episode #46 with Mary Miller Jordan. What happens when the thing that once saved you becomes the mission you build your life around? In this episode, Evonne Varady sits down with Mary Miller Jordan, founder of I AM HERD Mustang Sanctuary, for a powerful conversation about…
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Building Cocktail/s Magazine From Passion and Instinct w/ Kristin Miles (EP #45)
Rebel Rootz Show episode #45 with Kristin Miles. What happens when you stop waiting for permission and build the thing that keeps pulling at you? In this episode, Evonne Varady sits down with Kristin Miles, founder of Cocktail/s Magazine, for an honest conversation about following instinct,...
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Why Self-Worth Changes Everything w/ Patrick C. Giarelli (EP #44)
Rebel Rootz Show episode #44 with Patrick C. Giarelli. What actually shapes the person you become? In this episode, Evonne Varady sits down with Patrick C. Giarelli for a grounded, thought-provoking conversation about self-worth, influence, and choosing who you want to be in a noisy world.…
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2025 Recap and 2026 Focus w/ Don Varady (EP #43)
Rebel Rootz Show episode #43 with Don Varady. It’s day one of 2026, and Evonne is keeping it real. Coffee in hand, dogs causing chaos, and a candid recap of a year that felt heavy for a lot of people. Evonne and Don Varady, co-founders of Clean Eatz, talk through what made 2025 so challenging…
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Turning Art Into a Full Time Business w/ Wendy Conklin of Chair Whimsy (EP #42)
Rebel Rootz Show episode #42 with Wendy Conklin. In 2012, Wendy Conklin finally decided to learn upholstery the right way and enrolled in a course in South Austin. She had always been the person spotting one of a kind chairs at antique shops and flea markets, bringing them home, and tinkering…
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Revitalized Womanhood: Live YOUR Dream NOT Theirs w/ Gina Trimmer (EP #41)
Rebel Rootz Show episode #41 with Gina Trimmer. As a woman, are you living your dream or the one everyone else picked for you? Gina Trimmer, founder of Revitalized Womanhood, believes there is far more to life than just being a “good” wife or mom. She built a sisterhood to help women remember…
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How Autoimmune Symptoms Sparked Urthy Scents w/ Jen Rotondo (EP #40)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #40 with Jen Rotondo. The Covid season was tough for many people, but for Jen, it created room for Urthy Scents to be born. In this episode, Evonne Varady sits down with Jen Rotondo, the innovative co-founder of Urthy Scents, a brand making waves by bringing truly clean,...
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Rock Bottom to Spartan w/ Nicole Albin (EP #39)
Rebel Rootz Show Episode #39 with Nicole Albin. How do you know when you have hit rock bottom? For Nicole Albin, the moment became painfully clear when she found herself hiding in the back of photos, avoiding the front because of how much weight she had gained. That realization pushed her and her...
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Reset, Reflection and Realistic Goals
Instead of reinventing ourselves every January, we’re focusing on habits that create peace, energy, and joy. We talk routines, boundaries, burnout, and the tiny shifts that change everything. This is the episode that helps you become the woman you’re growing into — not the one you’re trying to...
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Our villain origin stories.
Every woman becomes the villain the minute she finally chooses herself — and today, all five of us are comparing our villain origin stories. From setting boundaries to outgrowing people to simply saying “no,” we’re talking about why choosing peace makes other people lose their minds.
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Holiday chaos
Holiday chaos. Real talk. This isn’t your cute Pinterest holiday episode. And yes… we tell the truth about Santa. Not for little ears. You’ve been warned.
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Vicky Janowski
Vicky Janowski Editor / Co-director of WILMA’s Leadership Initiative: Journalist, mom, wife and she is creating a movement in supporting other women.
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Episode Title: Breathwork for the Rebels — with Chesa Cofini
Episode Title: Breathwork for the Rebels — with Chesa Cofini Description: This week on Rebel Rootz, I sit down with breathwork coach Chesa Cofini to talk about what it really means to find peace without pretending to be perfect. No crystals, no fluff — just raw tools for real-life chaos. We dig...
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What really happens behind the curtain of Hollywood’s biggest hit?
What really happens behind the curtain of Hollywood’s biggest hit? Our guests today are the masterminds of transformation—the makeup artists and prop creators who turn imagination into reality on the big screen.Instagram handles: @mattbarrett777 @rick_pour @beardedskullsmufx @portcityfearfactory...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Rebel Rootz is real talk for moms in midlife asking, “What about me now?”Hosted by Evonne Varady, co-founder of Clean Eatz + V&V Farms, the show brings together resilient women, entrepreneurs, moms, leaders, and creatives for raw conversations about motherhood, reinvention, entrepreneurship, wellness, identity, confidence, relationships, and purpose.No perfect motherhood. No fake wellness. No throwaways. Reinvention is a lifestyle. Stop putting your life off.https://www.rebelrootzshow.com/
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Rebel Rootz is real talk for moms in midlife asking, “What about me now?”Hosted by Evonne Varady, co-founder of Clean Eatz + V&V Farms, the show brings together resilient women, entrepreneurs, moms, leaders, and creatives for raw conversations about motherhood, reinvention, entrepreneurship,...
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