Roots and Rise

Kelsey and Madi
  • 4.6 (17)
  • Christianity
  • Updated Weekly

Rooted in real life… rising anyway. Everyone is welcome here 💕

  1. Apr 23

    Rapid Fire with our Queen, Tessa Dorrell

    The girls had so much fun with Miss Oklahoma, Tess Dorrell, that we kept her around as long as possible for a rapid fire, interview session. All you Miss O hopefuls, take notes. (maybe of what not to do...)

    19 min

  2. Apr 15

    It's MISS OKLAHOMA!

    Kels and Madi have the honor of sitting down with the current Miss Oklahoma, Tessa Dorrell, to talk about her title, experiences, struggles, and future plans. In perfect roots and rise fashion, nothing is off the table and we really get to see the person behind the sash.

    43 min
  3. Romanticizing Discipline

    Apr 1

    Romanticizing Discipline

    What if discipline didn't feel hard, but instead felt like something you actually wanted to come back to? We've been taught that discipline has to feel rigid, intense, and restrictive. We think that's why so many people can't stick with it. In this episode we are talking about the difference between motivation and discipline, how to create routines you ACTUALLY crave, and how showing up for your life can feel less like pressure and more like purpose and presence.

    30 min
  4. Faith?

    Mar 17

    Faith?

    We're focusing on Faith, but not the kind you grew up hearing about. In this episode we open up about our real doubts, the beliefs we’ve quietly wrestled with, and the parts of Christianity that have shaped and challenged us. This includes the role of women in the church, how we approach people labeled “immoral,” and the pressure for women to be partnered to be whole. We’re asking the questions many think, but few say out loud. This episode isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about being honest enough to ask the hard questions that lead deeper faith and connection.

    45 min
  5. The hardest thing...

    Mar 11

    The hardest thing...

    In this episode Kels and Madi open up about the hardest thing they have never told anyone. They  address the shame and fear that keep us disconnected, and the parts of us that we are hiding because they feel wrong. The girls take some listener comments and confessions about the hardest thing they've never told anyone, and explore how similar we all really are.

    47 min
  6. Questions for fun

    Mar 4

    Questions for fun

    In this shorter, light-hearted episode, Kels and Madi ask each other "rapid fire" questions. This one is nothing short of comical and unhinged.

    33 min
  7. Circle of Care with Shannon Davis

    Feb 25

    Circle of Care with Shannon Davis

    In this episode, Kels and Madi have the privilege of learning all about Circle of Care and the foster care experience with Vice President of Development, Shannon Davis. She gives us low down on what it takes to be an effective foster parent, why it's not for just anyone, and ways we CAN all help. Shannon also shares her personal experiences with fostering and adoption in this thoughtful and heart opening episode. If you have ever wanted to learn more about fostering, wondering what is really happening in the system, or been a part of the system, this is for you.

    43 min
  8. Microaggressions with Charlie

    Feb 18

    Microaggressions with Charlie

    Kels and Madi sit down with their friend and producer Charlie Ludden to discuss his personal experience living as a Black man in Oklahoma. They break down the microagressions that are still very prevalent and listen for ways they can be better allies and friends.

    39 min
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Rooted in real life… rising anyway. Everyone is welcome here 💕

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  • Creator
    Kelsey and Madi
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Roots and Rise
  • Show Website
    Roots and Rise