Rooted and Renewed: Healing Trauma and Restoring Faith

Sheila Hochberg
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Are you tired of feeling stuck in the same cycles no matter how hard you pray or try? Welcome to Rooted and Renewed, the podcast where faith meets healing for the whole person -spirit, soul, and body. Hosted by Sheila, a recovery ministry leader of 14 years, this show explores how trauma gets stored in our bodies, how Scripture speaks directly to our deepest wounds, and how we can step into lasting freedom through Christ. Each episode offers biblical insight, practical tools, and gentle guidance to help you calm your nervous system, renew your mind, and walk in the wholeness

  1. 4d ago

    Learning What Was Never Mine to Carry

    What if the problem isn't what you're carrying... but how much you're carrying? In this episode of the Rooted & Renewed podcast, I share a personal reflection that began with an unexpected source, foot pain, and unfolded into a much deeper revelation about responsibility, performance, peace, faith, and the burdens we were never meant to carry. Through stories, Scripture, and personal insight, this conversation explores how life circumstances can become invitations to greater awareness when we're willing to slow down and pay attention. Together we'll explore: • The difference between responsibility and over-responsibility• How performance and productivity can quietly shape our lives• The subtle pressure many of us place on ourselves• Cultural and church messages that can reinforce carrying too much• What it means to have "eyes to see" in our healing journey• How peace often emerges when we release what was never ours to carry This episode is a gentle invitation to slow down, reflect, and consider what God may be revealing through the circumstances you're currently facing. Because sometimes the lesson isn't found in fixing the problem. Sometimes it's found in what the problem is inviting us to see. ✨ Want to go deeper? This week's Healing Vault session expands on these themes, exploring performance, self-imposed pressure, nervous system patterns, faith, and the freedom that comes from learning what truly belongs to us, and what doesn't.

    18 min

  2. May 25

    We Were Taught to Control the Body, Not Listen to It

    Were we ever actually taught how to have a healthy relationship with food… or were we simply taught how to control it? In this episode of the Rooted & Renewed podcast, I explore the deeper connection between food, nervous system regulation, hypervigilance, external influence, and the internal environment of the body. Through personal stories, reflections on modern health trends, childhood patterning, and the parable of the sower, this conversation challenges the idea that healing is only about controlling what we consume. Because sometimes the food hasn’t changed, the body has. In this episode, you’ll hear about: • Why many people become hyper-focused on controlling food and symptoms• How stress and nervous system state affect the body’s response• The connection between external trends and disconnection from internal awareness• Childhood patterns around food, comfort, worth, and control• Why the “soil” matters just as much as the “seed” This episode is a gentle invitation to stop constantly fighting the body, and begin listening to it with more awareness, discernment, and compassion. ✨ Inside the Healing Vault, we continue exploring the deeper connection between nervous system regulation, healing patterns, and creating an internal environment that supports sustainable health and restoration. Use the link to access the app where all the content can be found. Remember to follow me to always get notified when a new episode drops. https://sheila-hochbergs-team.adalo.com/rooted

    14 min

  3. May 18

    Consistency Over Intensity: Creating Change Your Body Can Actually Hold

    Why does “trying harder” so often lead to burnout instead of lasting change? In this episode of the Rooted & Renewed podcast, I explore why consistency is often more effective than intensity when it comes to weight loss, healthy habits, nervous system regulation, and sustainable lifestyle change. This conversation moves beyond pressure and perfection and offers a gentler, more practical approach to supporting the body through small, consistent rhythms that create long-term change over time. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why extreme approaches are difficult for the nervous system to sustain• The connection between overwhelm and inconsistency• How small daily shifts begin building capacity over time• Simple ways to support nervous system regulation throughout the day• Why lasting change is often built through gentler, sustainable rhythms You’ll also hear practical examples of somatic support woven into everyday life, from slowing down while washing dishes to orienting to your environment at a stoplight, humming in the shower, walking more consistently, and supporting the body through nourishment instead of pressure. Inside the Healing Vault, we continue going deeper into how to build sustainable rhythms that support both the body and nervous system without constant overwhelm and burnout. https://sheila-hochbergs-team.adalo.com/rooted

    15 min

  4. May 11

    When Healthy Habits Start Feeling Like Pressure

    Why does it feel so hard to stay consistent. even when you know what to do? In this episode of the Rooted & Renewed podcast, I explore the deeper connection between nervous system regulation, overwhelm, familiar patterns, and the struggle so many people experience with weight loss and lifestyle change. This conversation goes beyond discipline and willpower to uncover why the body often pulls us back toward old habits, even when we genuinely want something different. You’ll learn: • Why consistency may be more about capacity than motivation• How overwhelm affects the body’s ability to maintain change• Why familiar patterns can feel easier to return to• The connection between stress, regulation, and sustainable habits• Why “trying harder” often stops working If you’ve ever felt stuck in the cycle of starting over, this episode offers a more compassionate and practical perspective on what your body may actually need in order to support lasting change. Inside the Healing Vault, we go deeper into how to build sustainable rhythms that support both the body and nervous system without creating more overwhelm. https://sheila-hochbergs-team.adalo.com/rooted

    14 min

  5. May 4

    This Didn't Happen Overnight (Why Your Body Reached a Limit)

    How do you go from “handling life” to feeling like something isn’t working anymore? Most people don’t set out to learn about their nervous system; they get there because something in their life, or their body, starts to shift. In this episode of the Rooted & Renewed podcast, I explore what’s really happening beneath that moment, when capacity changes, symptoms show up, and things that once felt manageable no longer do. You’ll learn: • Why these changes don’t happen overnight• How years of stress, experiences, and patterns can accumulate in the body• What it means when your body “reaches a limit”• Why this isn’t failure, but communication• How to begin looking at your experience with more understanding and less pressure If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “Why is this happening now?”, This conversation will help you see it from a completely different perspective. ✨ Inside the Healing Vault, we go deeper into how to begin working with what your body has been carrying, and how to support it in a different way. You can find all my content inside the link to my app. https://sheila-hochbergs-team.adalo.com/rooted This is the link to the Facebook live scheduled for May 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM https://www.facebook.com/share/1aAX4TMTBr/

    13 min

  6. Apr 27

    When There's No Bear Chasing You

    When your body reacts, but nothing around you seems wrong. In this episode of the Rooted & Renewed podcast, I use a simple but powerful analogy, “when there’s no bear chasing you” to explain why the body can stay in a state of stress and activation even when there isn’t an immediate threat. You’ll learn: • Why physical sensations like a racing heart, tight stomach, or feeling on edge aren’t random• How the body is designed to respond to danger, and what happens when it stays in that state• Why these responses can show up daily, not just in stressful moments• The connection between past experiences and present physical reactions• How to begin recognizing what your body is actually doing This episode is not about fixing or analyzing… It’s about helping you recognize the signals your body has been sending you and understanding why they make sense. Inside the Healing Vault, we go deeper into how to work with these responses and gently help the body begin to settle again. https://www.facebook.com/share/1AtA1MsYNE/ https://sheila-hochbergs-team.adalo.com/rooted

    12 min

  7. Apr 20

    You Don't Have to Wait for Them to Heal

    Do both people have to be doing the work for a relationship to get better? It’s a belief many of us carry…and one that can quietly keep us stuck, waiting, or feeling powerless. In this episode of the Rooted & Renewed podcast, I explore what it actually looks like to begin healing, even when the other person isn’t. You’ll learn: • Why healing starts internally, not relationally• How your nervous system shifts can change how you respond and relate• What happens when you stop waiting for someone else to change• The difference between influence and control in relationships• Why your growth still matters, even if they never do the same work This conversation expands beyond romantic relationships into family, parenting, and everyday dynamics, reminding you that your healing is not dependent on everyone around you being on the same path. If you’ve ever felt stuck waiting for someone else to change before things could get better, this episode will gently shift that perspective and give you your power back. Do both people have to heal for a relationship to work? In this episode, I unpack why your healing doesn’t have to wait for someone else, and how real change begins within you, even if nothing around you shifts right away. Join me in the app for more content.https://sheila-hochbergs-team.adalo.com/rooted

    15 min

  8. Apr 13

    Why Understanding Isn't Enough (What Somatic Integration Actually Means)

    You understand it…you can see your patterns…but nothing feels like it’s actually changing. Why? In this episode of the Rooted & Renewed podcast, I unpack the difference between awareness and somatic integration, and why insight alone isn’t enough to create real, lasting change. You’ll learn: • Why you can understand something mentally but still feel the same in your body • What somatic integration actually means (in simple, practical terms) • How the body changes through experience, not just information• What to expect as your body begins to shift over time • Why you’re not “doing it wrong” if things aren’t changing yet If you’ve been in that space of “I get it… but I’m not feeling different,” this conversation will help you understand why, and what comes next. Inside the Healing Vault and Rooted and Renewed Online Course, we go beyond understanding and begin working through this in real time, creating the space for your body to actually experience something different. https://sheila-hochbergs-team.adalo.com/rooted sheilamhochberg@yahoo.com

    15 min
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Are you tired of feeling stuck in the same cycles no matter how hard you pray or try? Welcome to Rooted and Renewed, the podcast where faith meets healing for the whole person -spirit, soul, and body. Hosted by Sheila, a recovery ministry leader of 14 years, this show explores how trauma gets stored in our bodies, how Scripture speaks directly to our deepest wounds, and how we can step into lasting freedom through Christ. Each episode offers biblical insight, practical tools, and gentle guidance to help you calm your nervous system, renew your mind, and walk in the wholeness

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