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  • FLIP IT: Grandma Sugar Takes Over
    2025/10/01

    This week, we handed the mic to the woman in the fourth chair… and she didn’t hesitate. Auntie Nikki... Better known as Grandma Sugar, came ready, not to be interviewed, but to interview us.

    In this unexpected turn of the episode, our guest flipped the script and asked the questions we didn’t know we needed. What is art, really? Where does beauty meet usefulness? Have we made peace with how we see ourselves and what we create?

    There was no prepping for this one. No outline. No easy answers. Just a real conversation that pulled threads we didn’t even realize were loose.

    We talk about: – Redefining creativity as something deeper than talent – The lies we’ve believed about what “counts” – The quiet, unnoticed art of raising a family, holding faith, and showing up – And what happens when the one you’re interviewing suddenly becomes your mirror

    This episode will leave you thinking differently about the things you do, the things you discount, and the things you’ve been carrying all along.

    No fluff. No filters. Just real voices, asking better questions. Pull up a chair—you’re already part of the circle.

    🎧 Press play. Let’s go there.

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    18 分
  • THREAD BY THREAD: What Grandma Sugar Knows
    2025/09/24

    What if the most powerful life lessons weren’t written in books… but sewn into pillowcases, passed down in recipes, and whispered through calloused hands?

    In this episode of Rooted Warriors, we unravel the quiet legacy of a woman who stitched strength into every seam. Part seamstress, part storyteller, part spiritual safe place. She’s the kind of woman who teaches you more over coffee and a needle than most do with a microphone.

    We talk about:

    • The connection between faith and creativity

    • How skills passed down through generations become soul anchors

    • The hidden wisdom in women’s work, handmade heirlooms, and threadbare faith

    • Why sharing what you know might be the most sacred form of discipleship

    Whether you're a mother, maker, daughter, dreamer, or all of the above — this one will hit home.

    And… play.

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    50 分
  • DATING YOURSELF: Romanticizing Your Life
    2025/09/17

    What if you started treating your everyday life like it actually matters? In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on what it really means to romanticize your life. Not in a Pinterest-perfect way, but in the soft, sacred, deeply intentional ways that shift your entire atmosphere.

    We’re talking candles while you fold laundry, playlists that turn errands into road trips, morning rituals that feel like self-worth in action, and choosing beauty for your own sake. This is about dating yourself. Slowing down. Creating presence on purpose.

    You’ll hear:

    • How to reclaim peace and joy in the everyday

    • Why romanticizing your life is spiritual, not superficial

    • Small, soulful habits that say "I matter" without saying a word

    • Our own personal rhythms, fails, and favorite rituals

    This episode is your reminder that your life is the main event — and it’s worth showing up for.

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    31 分
  • MIC FLIP: Luke Who’s Talking
    2025/09/10

    This week on Rooted Warriors...

    When the script flips, so does the perspective. In this episode, Rooted Warriors hands the mic to Luke and the conversation gets deeper than expected.

    With questions that go beyond surface talk, we explore: • Identity and belonging when life gets loud • Forgiveness without the apology • Being chosen and what to do when it doesn’t feel like it • The tension between softness and strength • Masculinity, faith, and emotional growth

    This is where we reflect-deeply. No hot seat. Just honest seats. Lean in for a conversation that meets you where you're at and maybe even nudges you somewhere new.

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    38 分
  • BALANCED ALPHA: Redefining Modern Masculinity
    2025/09/03

    When we talk about manhood, feminism, and fatherhood, we’re really talking about identity, legacy, and connection. The problem? Our culture twisted that conversation — slandering men, confusing strength with toxicity, and silencing what should’ve been sacred.

    But what if masculinity, in its truest form, was never the enemy?

    This week on Rooted Warriors, Luke joins us for a powerful, unscripted conversation about fatherhood, identity, faith, and pressure — and what it means to lead a family without losing yourself in the process. No script. No polish. Just the kind of truth most families never speak out loud.

    We’re asking:

    • What does it mean to be the backbone of a home without being broken by it?

    • How do you raise sons who lead with honor — and daughters who never lower their standards?

    • What does healthy masculinity look like when it’s not hiding behind ego?

    Luke doesn’t speak as a pastor, guru, or coach. He speaks as a man who’s been humbled, shaped, and changed — and who knows what it’s like to carry more than you can name.

    This one’s for the men trying to be better than what the world expected and the women who want to understand the version of manhood no one talks about.

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    1 時間 17 分
  • LONELY BUT NOT ALONE: The Ache Behind Her Smile
    2025/08/27

    Have you ever felt that sting of being surrounded by people and still feeling unseen? That quiet ache behind your smile that no one else notices? As women, we often carry busy lives that look full on paper yet leave us empty inside. In this episode of Rooted Warriors, we talk about the kind of loneliness midlife women know too well.

    We're pulling up our chairs to get real about what loneliness looks like in this season of life. We share how connection used to be built in through landline phone calls with our moms, neighbors stopping by, and community woven into every day. Now convenience and social media have replaced true connection, leaving us more connected than ever online yet lonelier than ever in real life.

    This Episode we chat about-

    • The guilt women feel when they admit to being lonely even with kids, spouses, and responsibilities.
    • How the empty nest years hit differently
    • When hormones and perimenopause stir up new identity crises
    • Why friendships and sisterhood are essential for women’s mental and emotional health

    From Instacart drop-offs to kids glued to their phones, from crying in the pantry to laughing over old memories, this is women’s loneliness told honestly and without filters.

    If you’ve ever whispered “I’m fine” when you weren’t, if you’ve ever wondered why you feel disconnected even in the middle of your own family, if you’ve ever felt the ache of empty nest syndrome, midlife shifts, or simply missing true female friendship, this conversation is for you.

    Pull up a chair, sister. You are seen here. You are not the only one.

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    46 分
  • CHASING WHOLENESS: The Things That Didn’t Heal Us
    2025/08/20

    Midlife burnout. Failed wellness trends. Self-help overload. In this laugh-through-the-tears episode of the Rooted Warriors Podcast, we’re getting real about all the things we thought would change our lives—and didn’t.

    From gym memberships we ghosted, skincare that broke us out, meditation apps we downloaded and ignored, to health fads that left us broke and bloated—we’re unpacking the wellness graveyard of false starts and expensive letdowns.

    This episode hits home if you’ve ever searched:

    • Why self-help isn’t working

    • Gym membership regret

    • Overhyped wellness products

    • Skincare mistakes women make

    • Mental health quick fixes that failed

    • Health fads that didn’t work

    • How to actually feel better in midlife

    • Chasing healing as a mom, wife, woman

    In this episode, you’ll get:

    • Hilarious and humbling stories from women who tried all the things

    • The worst (and best) health and wellness purchases we’ve ever made

    • Shocking history and stats about the five-trillion-dollar wellness industry

    • Real tools and takeaways for pursuing healing that’s actually sustainable

    • A gut-check reminder that healing isn’t in your cart—it’s in your daily rhythm

    We’re naming the things that didn’t heal us so we can finally chase wholeness without shame, pressure, or another overpriced serum.

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    36 分
  • NO EXPIRATION DATE: Living Like It’s Not Too Late
    2025/08/13

    Are you tired of feeling “behind” by society’s timelines?

    At Rooted Warriors, we believe women don’t peak—they unfold. This season, we’re rewriting the narrative around growth, aging, and personal evolution. Whether you’re navigating midlife, reinvention, or simply learning to bloom on your own terms, this podcast is your go-to space for real talk, honest stories, and powerful insights.

    Inspired by the wisdom of nature—like the majestic redwood trees that spend decades rooting deep before rising tall—we explore how your “delay” might actually be your strongest season of growth. If you’re ready to outgrow the noise, shed the pressure of conventional timelines, and embrace your unique journey, Rooted Warriors is here to walk beside you.

    Tune in for empowering conversations that celebrate second acts, purpose beyond age, and authentic voices redefining what it means to thrive. Join our community of women embracing their mature woman mood, rewriting their stories, and stepping boldly into their next chapter.

    Listen now and grow deeper with Rooted Warriors — where your season is perfectly designed, and your bloom is right on time.

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    32 分