Ruted in Nourishment

In this episode Rachel gives thanks to her guests and reflects on the healing it’s offered her during the process of creating it. She shares a personal story from 2018 when she first experienced extreme physical pain prior to realizing that she needed to listen to what her body was trying to tell her. This leads into a discussion around processing emotions that manifest in our physical body and the concept that sometimes the root of illness begins in the emotional or spiritual body. She then shifts the conversation to the ability to deeply listen to what the body needs in regards to food nourishment and what practices help support her. She discusses: Unprocessed emotions can get stuck in the body causing physical imbalance or painHow to be tender with yourself in tending to physical pain and difficult emotions.Food as medicine and the ways in which I shifted my perspective about food through mindfulness, listening to my body, Ayurveda and ancestral cooking.And so much more! Connect with Rachel:Website: rutedhealing.com Instagram.com/rachelruted Sign up for her monthly nourishment guide at https://www.rutedhealing.com/sign-up-for-monthly-nourishment-guide

In this episode of Ruted in Nourishment, I’m talking to Wai’ala Ahn,  a mother, maker, homesteader, speciality flower farmer, florist, natural dyer, storyteller, and land steward. Living a slow, simple, sustainable life rooted deeply with reverence, reciprocity and aloha for the natural world. Waiʻala and her ʻohana reside in an off-grid cabin on the misty mountain slopes of Mauna Loa, Hawai’i on her ancestral homeland. We discuss: Why it’s important for us to model how we show up after nature.Kinship with water, animals, plants and our communities. The powerful story of her father and his impact on their community.And so much more! Connect with Wai’ala and learn about her offerings: Instagram.com/petalsandpigmentsSign up for my monthly nourishment guide at rutedhealing.com.

In this episode of Ruted in Nourishment, I’m talking to Ali Rumani, A fierce advocate for increased awareness and equity around mental health. Ali discovered significant relief from decades of panic attacks and anxiety through a regular yoga practice. Always fascinated by the human condition, his curiosity was piqued. How was this ancient Indian practice still so relevant and effective thousands of years later?  He left a successful career in corporate communications in London to pursue certification through the International Association of Yoga Therapists and now works with people from all walks of life on mindfulness, stress management and coping with mood disorders. We discuss: The difference between yoga therapy  and taking a  group yoga asana class.The nervous system, how it functions within all of us and tips on how to start becoming more aware of its state at any given moment.How his practice has evolved over time and how 5-10 min of practice is still valuable.And so much more! Connect with Ali:Instagram.com/thatbritishyogiSign up for my monthly nourishment guide at rutedhealing.com.

In this episode of Ruted in Nourishment, I’m talking to Kelli Radwanski, a portrait and lifestyle photographer living on a farm with her darling partner Cody and her too-smart-for-his-own-good Border Collie, Rue. She specializes in photographing women through the eyes of compassion and honesty. Her work is raw, present, and joyful. She captures what is real but also what is beautiful.She works with clients both in-person and virtually. Remote photography is a new art form and a specialized niche, which means she can work with clients anywhere. From Tasmania to Ireland, she has photographed over 300 people remotely worldwide.We discuss: Her personal experience navigating and tending to personal narratives around what’s considered beautiful. How when we are mindful and aware in a photoshoot or in whatever we are doing we can start to recognize that old negative narrative and begin to shift it.Why she incorporates certain grounding and embodiment practices pre-shoot for her clients and how they have shaped her work.And so much more! Connect with Kelli:Website: www.kelliradphoto.comInstagram.com/kelli_radwanskiInstagram.com/facetimewithkelliSign up for my monthly nourishment guide at rutedhealing.com.

In this episode of Ruted in Nourishment, I’m talking to Camisha Green ,a friend, past colleague and the owner of Camisha’s Cakes in San Francisco. Since I’ve known her, she’s always been a wonder when it comes to baking, and has been baking for 17 years. She started when she was 13. Camisha is a graduate of San Francisco State University she majored in Hospitality Tourism Management with an emphasis in Small Business Entrepreneurship and is a completely self taught baker. She decided to commit 100% to her calling in 2019 when she opened Camisha’s Cakes in San Francisco. She is also an avid gardener which inspired her cake design on HBOs Baktopia and she won! We discuss: How gardening has evolved into a practice of deep relaxation for her and how it has supported her on her healing journey.The ways she has seen her problem solving skills evolve outside of cake decorating.Tips to guide listeners on how they can start a practice, art or activity as a way of healing or cultivating more joy even if it feels new, awkward and unknown in the beginning.And so much more! Connect with Camisha:Website: https://www.camishascakes.com/WorkInstagram.com/camishascakes Instagram.com/mizbloom Sign up for my monthly nourishment guide at rutedhealing.com.Studies referenced in this episode: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4378297/https://www.healthline.com/health/grounding

In this episode of Ruted in Nourishment, I’m talking to Haley from Hina Luna, a lifelong art maker, nature lover, relic worshiper and adornment enthusiast. Her inspiration blooms from the places she calls home [including her own ancestral lands], from the practice of everyday personal rituals, and her experience of just being in the world.We discuss: Her relationship with the moon cycles and what this ever growing connection has taught her. The ways she tends to her body knowing it is the home of her spirit and an altar honoring herself and her ancestors.Her experience taking a slower approach in getting to know each plant she works with and how it inspired her creations. And so much more! Connect with Haley:Website: https://hinaluna.com/Instagram.com/hina.lunaSign up for my monthly nourishment guide at rutedhealing.com.Apprenticeship referenced in episode: https://www.schoolofthesacredwild.com/

In this episode of Ruted in Nourishment, I’m talking to Ana-Mari Hamada, a yoga practitioner and writer living on California's Central Coast. She works with students of all ages and from all walks of life to help them develop and sustain a personal practice of yoga.  Her compassionate and engaging approach is precise and methodical yet applicable to a broad range of conditions and contexts. We discuss: How practice is a way of learning how we are in the world, learning what drives us, learning what feels supportive to us and what doesn’t and that the evolution of practice is actually a creative process.Why having strict goals can actually inhibit creativity. The value of being engaged in your own healing or self-discovery, even when you have teachers and guides along your journey.And so much more! Connect with Ana-Mari: Website: https://anamarihamada.wordpress.com/Sign up for my monthly nourishment guide at rutedhealing.com.

In this episode of Ruted in Nourishment, I’m talking to Caroline Wachsmuth, a Hawaii based, Swiss-born green beauty guru Caroline Wachsmuth is a healing artist and beauty alchemist. As a yoga instructor, physical coach, massage therapist, Reiki master and aromatherapist, she offers customized and highly effective programs to individuals and small groups. We discuss: Moments of a death of the self that has the opportunity to open the doors to a transformative rebirth.Caring for others before caring for ourselves, and why that needs to change. The grief that comes along with big life changes and how to find support in releasing it. And so much more! Connect with Caroline: Website: www.caroline-w.comInstagram.com/caroline_wachsmuth Sign up for my monthly nourishment guide at rutedhealing.com.

In this episode of Ruted in Nourishment, I’m talking to Carina Hessmer, a globetrotting experience designer dedicated to creating high-impact experiences within both the event and video production space. In a quest to redefine the impact and profundity of her work (and recover from full burn-out), she co-founded Adventure Architects, they offer a variety of services dedicated to gathering groups of people around a shared vision. We discuss: Her personal experience with burnout, the hustle work culture  and when she knew something had to shift in her life.Tools she’s integrated into her life to help support her nervous system health.Her beliefs on the  25 hour work week and how it can enhance productivity in the workplace. And so much more! Connect with Carina: Website: https://adventurearchitects.co/Work Instagram.com/adventure.architects Instagram.com/with_the_whimSign up for my monthly nourishment guide at rutedhealing.com.

In this episode Rachel shares about the moments from her childhood that sparked her deep love for plants and the natural world. She tells her story of healing from Lyme disease, the grief coupled with leaving a career she had worked so hard for, the unseen forces that pulled her to call Hawai’i home and embracing a new way of life that shined a light on her true calling, helping others heal. Connect with Rachel on Instagram.com/rachelruted. Learn more about her work and sign up for her monthly nourishment guide at rutedhealing.com.

Welcome to Ruted in Nourishment, I'm your host Rachel Quinlan. I’m a healing guide offering nourishment support rooted in Ayurveda, Reiki and Earth Wisdom and I believe the most powerful transformation occurs when we become our own healers.This podcast shares stories that will offer nourishment guidance for your body, mind, and spirit while also exploring how we can better nourish our communities and the earth.Through interviews and personal shared experience, my hope is you leave each episode feeling empowered to begin or continue your unique healing journey.  You can learn more about my work, and sign up for my monthly nourishment guide at rutedhealing.com.