Rooted in Raw Podcast

In this eye-opening episode of Rooted and Raw, I explore a powerful but often overlooked part of the raw vegan lifestyle: herbs as medicine.

If you’ve ever felt tired, bloated, emotionally foggy, even while eating “perfectly raw”, this episode is your missing piece. I break down how herbs like nettle, burdock, lemon balm, slippery elm, and many others go far beyond flavor, they heal, detoxify, remineralize, and soothe the nervous sy...

How many times have you told yourself, “I’ll start Monday” or “I just need the right mindset before I commit”? We’ve all been there—caught in the cycle of planning, procrastinating, and waiting for the “perfect” moment to begin. In this episode, I’m breaking down the mindset that keeps so many of us stuck before we even begin.

I share real, personal reflections on what it looks like to start in the mess, in the middle of confusion, ...

Before I dive in…

you’re going to feel like you’re starving… at first.

Going raw vegan is easily one of the toughest lifestyle shifts you’ll ever make. Sure, it takes discipline and consistency—but what really trips most people up is that constant lingering feeling of hunger. It can feel like no matter how much you eat, you’re just never fully satisfied.

That intense feeling, it’s not always real hunger. It’s often a signal from a sto...

Let’s Start With “Why” I Felt Lost!

In this deeply personal episode of Rooted in Raw, I open up about a side of the raw vegan journey that got ugly for me — grief. Not the grief that comes from losing a person — though that plays a role here — but the grief that shows up when you lose parts of yourself, your comfort, your traditions, and your identity to become someone new.

Yes, I was losing it…

After completing a 90-day juice cleanse...

“Always Hungry?” — The Raw Truth About Your Body’s Adjustment Phase

This mini episode dives into one of the hardest truths about the raw journey — feeling constantly hungry. And trust me, I get it. That hunger can feel loud, frustrating, and discouraging… especially when you’re making intentional changes.

But here’s something important to remember: the body is adaptable. If you feed it junk consistently, it’ll adjust to that. If you ...

Welcome to Rooted and Raw — a space where healing meets honesty, and raw conversations fuel real transformation. I’m your host, Whitney Peoples, and in this trailer, I’ll give you a glimpse into what this podcast is all about. From raw vegan living to navigating self-discovery, community, wellness, and motherhood; this is where we unpack life without filters. If you're craving alignment, nourishment, and bold truth… you're in the r...