In this episode of Rooted & Rising, Ellice and Dr. Cheri explore what it means to reclaim the parts of ourselves we’ve left behind — the playful child, the silenced truth-teller, the part that once felt free. Through a guided inner child practice, clinical insight, and real client stories, they unpack how trauma fragments our identity and how practices like parts work and Internal Family Systems (IFS) can help us return to wholeness. This is a compassionate conversation about self-acceptance, nervous system healing, and remembering who you truly are.

Journal Prompt:

The part of me I’ve been afraid to welcome is…

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Rooted & Rising with Dr. Cheri & Ellice Boone

A raw, real, and uplifting podcast for anyone ready to rise beyond trauma.

Hosted by therapist and trauma specialist Dr. Cheri McDonald and healer/coach Ellice Boone, Rooted & Rising blends psychology, spirituality, and lived experience to support deep, lasting healing.

Expect honest conversations, real stories, and practical tools for mind, body, and soul. Topics include trauma recovery, grief, somatic healing, psychedelic integration, IFS, and more.

New episodes every Wednesday at 12 PM ET on ThePodUnityNetwork.com.

Available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.

Stay rooted & keep rising.