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Rooted Resilience
by willowandoakresilientwellness/Wendy Golden
Rooted Resilience, the podcast from Willow and Oak Resilient Wellness. This space is dedicated to exploring wellness and resilience from a holistic perspective—covering everything from mental health and personal growth to self-care and parenting. We’ll have insightful conversations, share inspiring stories, and tackle the tough topics that need to be discussed. We’ll laugh, reflect, and hopefully even challenge the way you currently think about resilience and well-being.
Episodes
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If I Could Talk to the Woman I Was Then
If I Could Talk to the Woman I Was Then Show Notes What would you say to the version of yourself who was just trying to survive? In this deeply personal episode of Rooted Resilience, Wendy reflects on the woman she was eight years ago when life felt like it was crumbling around her—and the small,...
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Why does it take us so long to finally stop worrying about what everybody else thinks?
Why does it take us so long to finally stop worrying about what everybody else thinks? Maybe the goal isn't to stop caring at all. Maybe it's learning **who actually gets a vote in your life.** In this episode of *Rooted Resilience*, we're talking about why approval and belonging matter so much…
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Embracing Seasons of Resilience
# When One Season Ends and Another Begins As summer begins to wind down and a new school year approaches, life naturally shifts into a new rhythm. Whether you're packing backpacks, starting a new job, stepping into a season of change, or simply wondering what's next, this episode is for you. In...
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Finding Your Backroad
# Episode 17: Finding Your Backroad Sometimes the road that takes a little longer is the one that finally brings you home. In this deeply personal episode of *Rooted Resilience*, Wendy shares how losing her brother, unexpectedly losing her job, and ultimately coming back home changed her life in...
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Mindset and Mindfulness
# Rooted Resilience Podcast ## Episode: Why Mindset Matters: What Are You Feeding Your Mind? Our mindset isn't about pretending life is perfect or forcing ourselves to "just think positive." It's the lens through which we experience the world. It shapes how we respond to stress, interpret...
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Joy, Peace and Rooted Resilience
# Episode Show Notes ## You Asked for Joy, Happiness, and Peace... But Are Your Choices Supporting Them? Have you ever prayed for joy, happiness, or peace and then wondered why you still didn't have it? In this episode of the Rooted Resilience Podcast, Wendy shares a deeply personal reflection on...
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Who is leading your home?
# Who Is Leading Your Household? ### Rooted Resilience Podcast with Wendy Golden In this episode of Rooted Resilience, Wendy explores what leadership really looks like inside our homes. Leadership isn't about titles, power, or being the loudest voice in the room—it's about influence, character…
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Manipulation, Gaslighting & Reclaiming Your Voice
# Root of Resilience Podcast ## Episode Title: **Manipulation, Gaslighting & Reclaiming Your Voice** ### Episode Description: Manipulation rarely looks manipulative in the beginning — and that’s exactly why it’s so hard to recognize when you’re in it. In tonight’s episode, Wendy dives deep into…
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Who Are You Outside of Your Roles?
Who Are You Outside of Your Roles? Rooted Resilience Podcast with Wendy Golden What happens when survival mode becomes your identity? In this deeply honest episode, Wendy explores the reality that many people have spent so long surviving, caregiving, overachieving, and carrying responsibilities...
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I’m Making Changes… So Why Don’t I Feel Better?
🎙️ Podcast Show Notes I’m Making Changes… So Why Don’t I Feel Better? You’re doing the work. You’re setting boundaries. You’re walking away from what no longer serves you… So why does it still feel so hard? In today’s episode, we’re talking about the part of healing no one really prepares you...
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You Cannot Regulate What You Keep Allowing: The Truth About Boundaries and Burnout
🎙️ Podcast Show Notes Boundaries, Burnout, and the Truth No One Talks About What happens when you stop saying yes… and start saying no? In this episode, Wendy gets real about the moment everything shifts—when you stop overextending yourself, stop people-pleasing, and finally start setting...
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You Can’t Regulate What You Keep Allowing
You Can’t Regulate What You Keep Allowing Episode Summary: You’ve slowed down. You’ve tried to rest. You’re doing “all the right things”… So why do you still feel overwhelmed? In this episode, Wendy gets honest about the missing piece most people avoid: 👉 You can’t regulate your nervous system…
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When Life Hits All at Once: How to Reset Without Burning Out
🎙️ INTRO Hey y’all, and welcome back to Rooted Resilience. I’m your host, Wendy Golden. Today is going to be real. And I know I say that a lot… but this one is different. Because I’m gonna say some things that may make people uncomfortable… including myself. But if you know me, you know I’m…
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Don't Miss The Things That Matter
🎙️ Podcast Show Notes: Don’t Miss What Matters Hey y’all, and welcome back to the Rooted Resilience Podcast. I’m your host, Wendy Golden—school psychologist, board-certified coach, and founder of Willow and Oak Resilient Wellness. Today’s episode is a little different. This isn’t polished. This...
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Redirection, Resilience and Growth
Redirection, Resilience and Growth Podcast by Wendy Golden Hey y’all, welcome back to the Rooted Resilience Podcast. I’m your host, Wendy Golden—school psychologist, board-certified coach, and founder of Willow and Oak Resilient Wellness, where we talk about the real side of healing, resilience,...
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When Life Doesn’t Go the Way You Planned: How to Reset Without Spiraling
When Life Doesn’t Go the Way You Planned: How to Reset Without Spiraling 📍 Hey y’all, welcome back to the Rooted Resilience Podcast. I’m your host Wendy Golden — School Psychologist, Board Certified Coach, and founder of Willow and Oak Resilient Wellness, where we talk about the real side of...
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🎙 Happiness Fades. Joy Stays. How to Find Joy When Everything Feels Like It’s Falling Apart
Happiness Fades. Joy Stays. How to Find Joy When Everything Feels Like It’s Falling Apart In one single hour, I lost my corporate job and my grandmother went to heaven. Three months earlier, I lost my brother. Happiness left the room. But joy didn’t. And that’s when I realized something most…
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Rebuilding Connection Through Regulation and Attunement Part 2
Rebuilding Connection Through Regulation and Attunement Part 2 [00:00:00] Hey y'all. Welcome back to Rooted Resilience Podcast. This is part two of our conversation on why connection feels so hard right now. If you haven't listened to part one yet, I'd recommend starting there. We talked about…
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Resilience Through Loss and Rebuild
Resilience Through Loss and Rebuild [00:00:00] Hey friends. Welcome back to the Root of Resilience podcast. I'm really glad you're here today. I'm your host, Wendy Golden, and if you're new here, welcome. I'm so excited. Um, but please go back and listen to the previous podcast as well 'cause I...
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The Pause was the Lesson, False Identities, The Nervous System and Coming Back Rooted
The Importance of Pausing and Reassessing in Early-Stage Business In this episode of the Rooted Resilience Podcast, Wendy Golden shares her recent experiences of stepping back to reassess her business. She delves into the concept of false identities and how they can impact your nervous system and...
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Why Mindset Alone Won't Heal You: The Nervous System Truth
Host Wendy Golden closes her grief series and introduces Willow and Oak Resilient Wellness’s new integrated membership, emphasizing healing that blends mindset, nervous-system regulation, movement, nutrition, and medical insight. She critiques mindset-only approaches and toxic positivity…
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Christmas Eve and Quiet Grief: Reclaiming Joy Without Pressure
On this Christmas Eve episode, host Wendy Golden closes her grief series with an honest look at how grief and trauma quietly steal energy, presence, and joy—especially during the holidays. She shares a personal ER moment, explores how grief trains the brain and body to brace for loss, and offers...
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Functioning Is Not Healing: The Truth About Grief and Showing Up
Wendy Golden shares a raw, honest account of attending multiple funerals while juggling work, brand obligations, parenting, and the holiday season. She challenges the assumption that functioning equals recovery and explains how grief often shows up in private, not in public. This episode offers...
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When New Loss Pulls the Scab Off: Grief, Triggers & Survival
Wendy Golden continues a raw, heartfelt conversation about grief after her brother's passing, exploring how new losses can reopen old wounds. She discusses triggers, the nervous system’s survival responses, holistic care alongside Western medicine, the guilt and overwhelm of parenting while...
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Back from the Fire: Grief, Grace, and Getting Grounded
Host Wendy Golden returns to the Root of Resilience podcast after losing her brother, sharing raw reflections on grief, nervous-system care, and what true resilience looks like. She offers practical guidance for coming back to work and life after bereavement—naming your season, lowering capacity...
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Beat Insulin Resistance: Practical Steps That Actually Work
In this episode of Rooted Resilience, Wendy Golden, Rhonda, and Dr. Lisa Frazier explain what insulin resistance is and why treating it early matters. They cover lifestyle strategies—nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress management—along with medication options like metformin and GLP-1s, plus...
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Unmasking Insulin Resistance: The Silent Metabolic Shift
In this episode Wendy Golden and Lisa Frazier continue their series on insulin resistance and women’s health. They explain what insulin resistance is, why it can be silent, and the main drivers behind it — excess processed foods and sugar, low movement and muscle mass, poor sleep and chronic...
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Uncovering Insulin Resistance: A Women's Health Wake-Up Call
In this episode of Rooted Resilience, host Wendy introduces her aunt, nurse practitioner Lisa Frazier, to kick off a new women’s health series focused on insulin resistance. They explain what insulin resistance is, why it can be missed by standard tests, and why a whole-person approach matters....
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Why Oversharing Your Kids Online Is Dangerous
Host updates listeners on Willow & Oak Resilient Wellness—new products, a sale (code WILLOW15), an incoming business partner, and upcoming services and membership offerings. Then she addresses why parents should avoid posting children on public social media, sharing insights from her work as a...
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Unstick Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Start Choosing
Wendy Golden breaks down why overthinking and the nervous system’s freeze response keep us stuck, exploring fear of the unknown, shame, and worries about others’ opinions. She offers practical tools—breathwork, grounding exercises, journaling, limiting choices, setting high goals, and making...
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Unlocking Back-to-School Success: 3 Tips Every Parent Needs
Welcome back to Root of Resilience with Wendy, your go-to school psychologist and mental health coach. In this episode, Wendy shares her invaluable insights into understanding and supporting your child's behavior as the new school year begins. Discover why recognizing behavior as a form of...
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Balancing Dreams and Family: A Working Mom's Journey
In this heartfelt episode of Rooted Resilience, Wendy dives into the daily challenges of juggling work, family, and personal dreams. Explore the emotional journey of a working mom trying to find balance between corporate responsibilities and being present for her children. Wendy shares touching...
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From Chaos to Clarity: Wendy's Journey of Resilience
Welcome to the Rooted Resilience Podcast with Wendy, a school psychologist and mental health coach. In this episode, Wendy shares her personal journey through the highs and lows of life, marriage, and career. Discover how she navigated the challenges of separation, rediscovered her strength, and...
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"Decoding Anxiety: Signals, Solutions, and Personal Stories"
Welcome to another episode of Root of Resilience, where host Wendy Golden delves into the personal and prevalent issue of anxiety. As anxiety affects numerous lives, Wendy explains that it is not a weakness, but a signal from our nervous system. In this episode, she explores the sources of…
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"Breaking the Cycle: Embrace Your True Self"
Join host Wendy Golden on "Rooted Resilience" for a transformative episode designed to ignite your summer reset. Discover the power of breaking free from exhausting patterns and reclaiming your life for good. Explore the common struggles of feeling drained despite a well-balanced lifestyle and...
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Manifestation Myths Busted: The Real Path to Achieving Your Dreams
Welcome to the Rooted Resilience podcast, where host Wendy Golden unpacks the true essence of manifestation beyond social media hype. This episode challenges popular notions, emphasizing that manifestation requires more than mere affirmations—it's about alignment with your nervous system and...
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Finding Purpose Amidst Life's Storms
Welcome to another episode of Rooted Resilience with Wendy Golden, where we explore the real and raw journey towards healing and self-discovery. In today's episode, Wendy dives deep into the often difficult but necessary process of finding one's purpose in the midst of life's greatest challenges....
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Embracing Real Self-Care: Summer Reset for the Soul
Welcome to the Rooted Resilience Podcast with Wendy Golden, where we delve into the raw truths of self-care beyond the clichés. In this episode, we kick off the Rooted Summer Reset series, exploring what genuine self-care looks like, especially for those battling burnout and managing autoimmune...
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Breaking Promises: A Heartfelt Journey of Parental Resilience
This episode of Root of Resilience delves into the challenging experiences of parenting, focusing on the heartbreak of a broken promise to a child. Host Wendy Golden shares a personal story of her seven-year-old daughter's encounter with a trusted individual's lie and how it led to tough but...
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Standing Strong in the Storm: Mental Health Real Talk
Welcome to this heartfelt episode of Root of Resilience, where your host, Wendy Golden, opens up about navigating life's most turbulent storms. This raw and vulnerable discussion dives into the reality of mental health when you're deep in the storm, beyond the clichés of self-care and spa days....
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Unmasking the Wellness Industry: A Journey to Affordable Healing
In this eye-opening episode of Root of Resilience, host Wendy Golden takes listeners on a personal journey of discovery and empowerment. She unravels the often hidden truths of the wellness industry, spotlighting her creation of an accessible $17 wellness guide amidst an industry rife with...
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Breaking Free from Hyper-Independence: A Journey of Healing and Self-Discovery
In this heartfelt episode of Rooted Resilience, Wendy Golden explores the transformative journey of healing and self-discovery. Tired of carrying the invisible load of hyper-independence, Wendy shares her personal experiences and insights on breaking free from the bare minimum energy that weighs…
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Parents, Kids & Sunscreen: A Journey with Wendy Golden
In this episode of Rooted Resilience, host Wendy Golden digs deep into the complexities of parenting, sharing personal anecdotes that resonate with humor and authenticity. Together with her sister, Wendy explores the importance of letting children face struggles to nurture growth and resilience....
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Breaking Chains: Reclaiming Identity and Peace Through Trauma
Welcome to another empowering episode of Root of Resilience with Wendy Golden. Today, we delve into the labyrinth of trauma, people-pleasing, and the arduous journey of healing with special guest Julia, Wendy's courageous half-sister. Discover the complexities of growing up in an emotionally...
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"Unpacking Conflict: Communication vs. Control"
In this episode of Rooted Resilience, host Wendy Golden explores the often misunderstood nature of conflict, emphasizing that it's typically rooted in miscommunication rather than malintent. Wendy explains how our nervous system responses interfere with healthy communication and shares insight…
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Rooted Resilience: Bending Without Breaking
In this episode of Rooted Resilience, we delve into the true essence of resilience and its significance in our lives and the lives of our children. Resilience is not about being unyielding; it's about adaptability, flexibility, and remaining grounded amidst chaos. Explore the 'ordinary magic'…
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Embrace Your Journey to Holistic Health with Wendy Golden
Welcome to the inaugural episode of 'Rooted Resilience,' the podcast by Willow and Oak Resilient Wellness, hosted by the passionate and insightful Wendy Golden. Dive deep into holistic wellness as Wendy shares her journey from a conventional school psychologist to a holistic health advocate. She...
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Rooted Resilience, the podcast from Willow and Oak Resilient Wellness. This space is dedicated to exploring wellness and resilience from a holistic perspective—covering everything from mental health and personal growth to self-care and parenting. We’ll have insightful conversations, share inspiring stories, and tackle the tough topics that need to be discussed. We’ll laugh, reflect, and hopefully even challenge the way you currently think about resilience and well-being.
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