Rooted Resilience

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 practical shifts: simplifying traditions, setting boundaries, resting without guilt, and letting gratitude and grief sit together.If the season feels heavy, this episode gives permission to grieve, hope for slowly reclaiming joy, and encouragement to heal at your own pace.

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 compassionate insight into how to support someone who is grieving—sometimes actions matter more than words—and reminds listeners that it’s possible to carry sorrow and joy at the same time.

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 grieving, and offers gentle reminders that healing takes time.

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 expectations, choosing one small actionable step, and allowing small joys to signal safety.Wendy also previews deeper conversations ahead about emotional safety, boundaries, identity, and the Rooted Circle membership, inviting listeners to rebuild together with compassion and faith.

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 practical tips like meal prep and simple swaps to support steady blood sugar.

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 stress, hormonal changes, medications, medical conditions, and genetics.They share practical strategies to improve metabolic health, including reducing processed foods, strength training to increase muscle, improving sleep, managing stress, and seeking a provider who listens. Lisa and Wendy also discuss the role of detoxing, supplements, and when medications may be appropriate for symptom control.

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.They cover common causes (diet, inactivity, stress, poor sleep, hormones, and genetics), typical signs to watch for (post-meal crashes, cravings, weight gain, skin changes, and brain fog), and share simple practical steps listeners can start today: move more, balance meals with protein and fiber, prioritize sleep, and make small sustainable changes.

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 psychologist and child-welfare professional about safety, privacy, consent, and practical steps to protect kids online.

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 micro-decisions—to build momentum and move forward, plus resources and a waitlist for the Rooted Membership. Find all of our resources at www.willowandoakresilientwellness.com

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 communication is crucial and how emotional safety takes precedence over academic perfection. You'll also gain access to free resources like the Rooted and Regulated series and the Mom's Back-to-School Survival Tips guide, designed to equip you with powerful tools for a smoother school year. Join Wendy in breaking down these essential parenting strategies and learn how you can co-regulate and connect more deeply with your child during this transition. Tune in for a blend of humor, empathy, and practical advice!
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