Roots to Roam

What can we learn from our greatest teachers? Who do we consider a teacher? In this solo episode, Cat talks about the lessons she has learned from her three favorite gurus: Elliott, Hugo, and Lucia (her two cats and her dog). Tune in to this fun episode to learn more about the amazing lessons we can learn from the animals in our lives and how we can find deeper alignment with our highest selves through their love.

To read more about the content of this episode, be sure to check out the full blog post on this topic, right here:Roots to Roam Blog: What I Learn From My Pets

In this episode, Cat sits down with Katrina Kensington - entrepreneur, dog trainer, woke-ass-vegan, and talks about Katrina's journey from working at a soul-crushing desk job to following her passion and becoming a world-class dog trainer with an amazing and thriving business and a mission to change the world, one dog at a time. This is a super exciting conversation and not just because we get to talk about dogs, but because we learn what it takes to live your best life. (Hint: its a hustle). Katrina is smart, an incredible business role model, and her passion for her life's mission is apparent. This episode is not to be missed if you want to hear from someone who is living their best life and standing authentically in their truth.

Check out Katrina Kensington at:

http://keendogtraining.com/

Find KeenDog Training on YouTube for tons of free dog training tutorials: Keen Dog Training Channel

Or Instagram and Facebook, @keendogtraining

Jessi Kneeland is a literal badass. She's a body image coach, a writer, speaker, soon-to-be clinical sexologist, a TEDx speaker, and social media star. You've probably seen her raw and honest posts on Instagram or read her writings on Greatist, Buzzfeed, Women's Health, Shape, Health, Girls Gone Strong, and so much more.

Jessi is a voice to be reckoned with and today we sit down with her to share some real honest truth about self love, body image, the stories we tell to protect ourselves, about authenticity, connection, and how abs do not equal happiness. Jessi also talks to us about how to work through fear, shame, and trauma, how we hold these in our bodies, and how we can peel away our protective layers to find our truest Self. This is an episode you do not want to miss - be sure to tune in now, and check Jessi out all over the webs here:

Website: JessiKneeland.com

Instagram: @jessikneeland

Twitter: @jessikneeland

Facebook: Jessi Kneeland

In this solo episode, listen in to Cat as she talks about why being open to change and growth is so critical for our own joy. She shares her story of opening up to change and finding new habits that felt more in alignment with her goals and the person she wanted to become.

What IS the big deal with turning 30, anyway? Cat and Madeline break it down in a 30 minute episode, touching on why people like to make 30 sound like such a big, sad milestone (and IS it really, anymore?), how death makes each birthday feel more like a profound gift, what Krista Tippett and Sheryl Sandberg had to say about it, the difference between their 21st and 30th birthday celebrations, #grandmalife and why being 30 is like straddling the best of old being a teen and being old. LIT AF.

Link to On Being Episode mentioned in the show

In this opening episode of Roots to Roam, get to know your host, Cat Fríes and her regular guest, sometimes co-host, and bestie, Madeline Armstrong, as they talk about how they came to alignment with their values. Cat shares her story of her turning point moment (seeing "Earthlings") through the lens of Rich Roll's wife being "brought to her knees", existential anxiety, growing up eating a Colombian family diet, and how she's not actively forcing veganism on anyone. Madeline shares about how she actually doesn't like animals that much (eep), her gradual schlep into veganism, her angsty teenage diary goals, her early morning productive hours, and owning the less-than-mainstream lifestyle. Plus they talk about listening to their bodies and how sometimes NOT exercising is the healthier thing to do and how we're all constant works in progress. While this Roots to Roam is not just a vegan podcast, in this episode, get ready to listen to an inspiring and fun conversation about choosing a healthier, more compassionate life.

Madeline Armstrong can be found on Instagram at @plantbowls

For all Roots to Roam, follow Cat Fríes on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter at @rootstoroam or visit www.rootstoroam.com for more.

Welcome to the first mini episode of Roots to Roam! In this short introduction, you'll get to know your host, Cat Fríes, and a little bit about what you can expect out of this show. Tune in now!