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Root & Flame

by Zoë Alaine

Welcome to Root and Flame! The field notes of a woman learning to live more honestly, creatively, and fully alive. I’m Zoe Peterson, a writer and somatic therapist, exploring what it takes to tell the truth, take risks that matter, and stay rooted my body through it all. We’ll be having conversation about health, art, courage, and the ecosystem of a well-lived life.

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Episodes

  1. 6 - A Wolf Named Truth (a pep talk for aliveness)

    A poem about surrendering to the fire. This piece arrived for me as I navigated grief and anger. It has become a lighthouse for me as I dance in the tension of being a soft, deeply loving person who also has a sharp sword and low tolerance for bullsh*t. I'd love to know how it lands for you.…

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  2. 5 - A Riff About Grief, Paradox, & Pathology

    No one told me about this part. Before the action. Before the breakthroughs. Before the “new life.” There's the grief. In this episode, I’m talking about the part of bravery that feels neither seductive or productive. And why it's essential in a society that either pathologies or stigmatizes...

  3. 4 - The Right Kind of Hard

    You already do hard things. Working long hours is hard. Putting up with being mistreated is hard. Living in a body that can't do what you want is hard. Somewhere along the way, school, church, sports, or work taught us that discipline was a dirty word. It’s time to reclaim our ability to choose...

  4. 3 - I Need Your Hot Naked Bravery (a pep talk for aliveness)

    A spicy little pep talk from Bravery herself. For when you’re done pretending you don’t feel that ache for more, and you're ready to do something about it. Let's connect: @zoe.alaine

  5. 2 - More Therapy or More Protein? Understanding Life Ecosystems

    Not everything is a trauma response. And not everything can be fixed by putting your feet on the grass and eating more protein. Our lives are wider than we give ourselves credit for. We’ve built a culture that loves to diagnose and dissect, and to see life as a collection of separate problems to…

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  6. 1 - Waking Up in a Sedated World

    Welcome to Root and Flame — the field notes of a woman trying to be more honest, creative, and fully alive. In this first episode, I talk about what it means to wake up inside a culture built to keep us comfortable and numb. I share some of my own story of chasing intensity just to feel alive…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to Root and Flame! The field notes of a woman learning to live more honestly, creatively, and fully alive. I’m Zoe Peterson, a writer and somatic therapist, exploring what it takes to tell the truth, take risks that matter, and stay rooted my body through it all. We’ll be having conversation about health, art, courage, and the ecosystem of a well-lived life.

HOSTED BY

Zoë Alaine

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Welcome to Root and Flame! The field notes of a woman learning to live more honestly, creatively, and fully alive. I’m Zoe Peterson, a writer and somatic therapist, exploring what it takes to tell the truth, take risks that matter, and stay rooted my body through it all. We’ll be having...

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