The Fight Within: How Surrender and Self-Love Lead to True Transformation
Surviving Roots: A Crash Course in Turning Pain into Potential
Release Date: 01/22/2025
From Divorce to Book Deals: Asha Elias on Reinvention, Writing, and Motherhood
Surviving Roots: A Crash Course in Turning Pain into Potential
Writer, mother, and reluctant socialite Asha Elias joins Cari to talk about reinvention, resilience, and the real story behind her rapid rise as a novelist. From launching Pink Glass Houses to celebrating the release of The Namaste Club, Asha opens up about writing, grief, raising two kids post-divorce, and how dating a younger man has taught her about love and softness in relationships. Asha has contributed to Cosmopolitan magazine and is a regular columnist for Miami New Times. She lives in Miami Beach. This conversation is honest, inspiring, hilarious, and packed with reminders that you can...
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Outsource the Overwhelm: Peacock Parenting, Delegation & Redefining Time with Proxy
Surviving Roots: A Crash Course in Turning Pain into Potential
What if parenthood came with a delegation plan, a support team, and a mission statement? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Christine Landis—former CEO turned intentional parenting strategist and founder of Peacock Parent—to unpack how executive-level planning, outsourcing, and mindset shifts can radically reduce burnout and bring joy back to motherhood. We explore: The hidden mental load modern parents carry How to apply “time is money” thinking to family life Why delegating isn’t selfish—it’s self-preservation How Christine’s new membership platform Proxy...
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From Grief to Awakening: How ‘My Drumbeats’ Became Her Healing Anthem
Surviving Roots: A Crash Course in Turning Pain into Potential
In this soulful episode of Surviving Roots, host Cari Fund welcomes Haitian-born artist and yoga teacher Anick Vorbe, author of the spiritual memoir My Drumbeats. Together, they explore how grief can become a sacred portal of awakening. Anick shares her healing journey through the sudden loss of her brother, her experiences with ayahuasca, and how writing this book became a way to reconnect with her voice, her culture, and her purpose. We discuss plant medicine, raising conscious children, and what it means to write for the collective. This conversation is a heart-opening...
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Tracy Campoli on Aging Fiercely, Building a Body You Love, and Ditching Toxic Wellness Trends
Surviving Roots: A Crash Course in Turning Pain into Potential
This week on Surviving Roots, wellness expert and digital fitness mentor Tracy Campoli joins us for an empowering conversation about redefining strength, beauty, and health — especially for women over 40. With over 300,000 YouTube subscribers and a thriving program called Total Body Transformation, Tracy shares her real-life journey from insecure dancer to thriving entrepreneur, wife, and mom. We explore what movement really means, the myths she’s ditching (yes, even cold plunges), and how confidence gets better with age — not worse. Tracy opens up about motherhood, hormones, body...
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From Medicated to Meditated: Spiritual Awakening, Grief, and Healing Through Energy
Surviving Roots: A Crash Course in Turning Pain into Potential
This week on Surviving Roots, I sit down with spiritual healer and author Lauren Courtney to explore what it really looks like to heal from the inside out. Lauren shares her journey from being a medicated teen in New York to becoming a Miami-based energy healer, sound therapist, and author of Glow Up Your Chakras. Together, we unpack the truth about healing highs, spiritual awakenings, reconnecting with your authentic self, and how grief can crack you open to your life’s purpose. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re truly healing or just performing a new version of...
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Rewriting the Mother Code with Dr. Gertrude Lyons: A Cosmic Approach to Motherhood
Surviving Roots: A Crash Course in Turning Pain into Potential
This week on Surviving Roots, I’m joined by Dr. Gertrude Lyons—master coach, podcast host, and author of Rewrite the Mother Code: From Sacrifice to Stardust. Her work is a deep call to reclaim the way we mother—not just our children, but ourselves. With features in The Guardian, Motherly, Thrive Global, Business Insider, and beyond, Dr. Lyons is leading a movement to challenge generational norms, uncover inherited beliefs, and help women rewrite the internal code we’ve been conditioned to live by. We talk about: The quieter symptoms of the mother wound. How generational trauma...
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Valeria Lipovetsky: On Motherhood, Identity, and Breaking the Rules We Inherited
Surviving Roots: A Crash Course in Turning Pain into Potential
This week on Surviving Roots, I’m joined by the one and only Valeria Lipovetsky—a content creator, entrepreneur, podcast host, and mother of three whose grace and grit have built more than just a brand—they’ve sparked a movement. In this deeply honest conversation, Valeria and I talk about what it means to mother ourselves while mothering others, the silent pressure of perfectionism, and the generational healing it takes to raise kids differently than we were raised. We explore cultural legacies, family dynamics, reconnecting with biological roots, and the emotional journey of writing...
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Grieving the Mother You Never Had: A Conversation with Dr. Sherrie Campbell
Surviving Roots: A Crash Course in Turning Pain into Potential
This week on Surviving Roots, we’re kicking off Mother’s Day month with a truth bomb that’s long overdue: not everyone celebrates this day with ease. Dr. Sherrie Campbell—nationally recognized psychologist, best-selling author of But It’s Your Family…, and an unshakeable voice in the estrangement and healing space—returns for a raw, resonant conversation about grieving the mother you never had. Together, we unpack: The grief of being unloved while your mother is still alive How to release the fantasy of the mother you wish you had Why calling her by her first name can be an...
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Stop Walking on Eggshells: How to Set Boundaries with Elegance & Power with Julie Helms
Surviving Roots: A Crash Course in Turning Pain into Potential
What if power didn’t have to be loud—and grace was your secret strength? In this episode of Surviving Roots, host Cari Fund sits down with Julie Helms, global business leader and viral content creator, to explore what it really means to communicate with grace, lead with confidence, and set boundaries without losing your kindness. Julie shares her incredible journey from being the “Pitbull in Pumps” in the male-dominated oil & gas industry to becoming a powerful voice on composed communication and elegant authority. Together, we unpack how to stop walking on eggshells, what graceful...
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Mean Girl Moms, Toxic Friendships & How to Protect Your Peace with Dr. Noelle Santorelli
Surviving Roots: A Crash Course in Turning Pain into Potential
If you've ever found yourself deep in the drama of Mean Girl Moms on Instagram, chances are you’ve come across Dr. Noelle Santorelli. A licensed clinical psychologist and expert in relational aggression, Dr. Santorelli has spent over a decade helping high-achieving women break free from toxic family cycles, navigate covert bullying, and reclaim their peace. In this episode, we dive into: The psychology behind Mean Girl culture and why it doesn’t end after high school How to recognize toxic friendships and set boundaries without guilt The link between childhood trauma and finding...
info_outlineOlivia Young—speaker, writer, healer, and founder of Liv Young—is a force of nature when it comes to self-love and transformation. As the host of The Liv Young Show podcast, Olivia shares her raw, inspiring journey of turning pain into power, balancing grit with grace through movement, plant medicine, and spiritual alignment. In this episode, she dives deep into the art of surrender, the surprising reasons we don’t love ourselves, and how reconnecting with your inner voice can unlock everything you’ve ever needed. Her story is a vibrant reminder that healing isn’t about fixing—it’s about discovering the power that’s already within you. Tune in for a conversation that’s equal parts empowering, entertaining, and soul-stirring.