Rooted & Rising: Stories of Transformation, Intuition, and Soul-Led Healing

Tara Mychelle
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Formerly the Intuitive Mentor Mom Podcast, now Rooted & Rising is a space for those ready to stop living life on autopilot and start living it by design. Hosted by Tara Mychelle — woman, mother, entrepreneur, friend, daughter, corporate professional, and energy practitioner — this podcast is born from the roots of challenge and the rise of self-discovery. Here, we explore the truth that life isn’t happening to us, it’s happening for us. When we release the victim within, we reclaim our power as the hero of our own story. Through healing and transformation, we create an inner world so rich and aligned that our outer world naturally reflects it. With personal stories, raw reflections, and inspiring conversations, each episode invites you to deepen your roots in self-awareness, self-love, and truth — and rise into your fullest self-expression. Together, we’ll explore everything from love, relationships, and parenting to health, spirituality, and the courage it takes to live fully awake. This is your invitation to heal, transform, and create a life you love — from the inside out. Get rooted. Rise high. And live the story you were born to tell. https://www.souldspaces.com/https://www.taramychelle.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAqUOQmXbileD1LA-JE83Q

  1. 70: It Was Never Your Secret: Healing the Generational Patterns That Run Your Life

    Jun 28

    70: It Was Never Your Secret: Healing the Generational Patterns That Run Your Life

    Send us Fan Mail Have you ever looked at your life and wondered why certain patterns keep repeating? The same relationship dynamic. The same money story. The same quiet feeling of not being quite enough — no matter how much work you do on yourself? That loop is not a coincidence. It is a story. And the story has a source. In this episode, Tara Mychelle gets personal about the generational pattern she discovered running beneath her own life — a pattern of women contorting themselves to be chosen, passed quietly from grandmother to mother to daughter without anyone ever realizing it was water they were swimming in. Through her own healing journey, Tara shares the perspective shift that changed everything: the moment she stopped asking why she was not being chosen, and started asking what story was running underneath that question. This episode is for anyone who is ready to stop carrying what was never theirs to carry. Because it was never your secret to keep. It is your story to heal. Support the show If you’re finding yourself stuck in patterns—especially in relationships where you feel almost chosen but not fully— 👉 I created something for you. F*CK ALMOST! is your guide to recognizing emotional limbo, breaking the pattern of ambiguity, and choosing clearly in love, work, and life. Inside you’ll learn how to: • Stop interpreting mixed signals • Stop softening your needs • Stop confusing intensity with alignment • Set standards without apology • Leave sooner when something isn’t fully aligned This is not about chasing commitment. It’s about becoming unavailable for almost. Fully chosen starts with fully deciding. 👉 You can explore the guide here: F*CK ALMOST - Your Guide to be Fully Chosen in Love, Work & Self Worth Whether you’re ready to take that step now or simply sit with what surfaced today, trust this: You’re not here to live in limbo. You’re not here to shrink yourself to fit into someone else’s maybe. You’re here to be rooted. And you’re here to rise. **If this show helped you root deeper into truth, you can Plant a Seed here. We appreciate the love and support. XO

    16 min
  2. 69: Micro Wins, Macro Life: The Manifestation Method That Actually Works

    Jun 14

    69: Micro Wins, Macro Life: The Manifestation Method That Actually Works

    Send us Fan Mail Most people think manifesting isn’t working. What’s actually missing is the feeling. In this episode of Rooted & Rising, host Tara Mychelle breaks down the real mechanics of manifestation — and it’s not about vision boards or gratitude lists you check off on autopilot. It’s about feeling the energy of what you want as if it’s already done, and then training yourself to recognize the daily evidence that it’s already in motion. Tara introduces the framework of micro wins and macro wins — and why the small moments in your day are not coincidences. They’re confirmation. They’re the universe showing you the track you’re on. In this episode you’ll learn: how to feel into a goal before it arrives, why your gratitude practice might be missing the most important ingredient, what micro wins are and how to start seeing them every day, how small daily evidence stacks into the macro life you’re building, and why manifestation is really just trained attention. If you’ve ever said “manifesting doesn’t work for me” — this episode is for your answer.  Support the show If you’re finding yourself stuck in patterns—especially in relationships where you feel almost chosen but not fully— 👉 I created something for you. F*CK ALMOST! is your guide to recognizing emotional limbo, breaking the pattern of ambiguity, and choosing clearly in love, work, and life. Inside you’ll learn how to: • Stop interpreting mixed signals • Stop softening your needs • Stop confusing intensity with alignment • Set standards without apology • Leave sooner when something isn’t fully aligned This is not about chasing commitment. It’s about becoming unavailable for almost. Fully chosen starts with fully deciding. 👉 You can explore the guide here: F*CK ALMOST - Your Guide to be Fully Chosen in Love, Work & Self Worth Whether you’re ready to take that step now or simply sit with what surfaced today, trust this: You’re not here to live in limbo. You’re not here to shrink yourself to fit into someone else’s maybe. You’re here to be rooted. And you’re here to rise. **If this show helped you root deeper into truth, you can Plant a Seed here. We appreciate the love and support. XO

    15 min
  3. 68: Why You Keep Repeating Relationship Patterns Even After Therapy & Self-Work

    Jun 7

    68: Why You Keep Repeating Relationship Patterns Even After Therapy & Self-Work

    Send us Fan Mail Have you ever understood your relationship pattern completely… and still repeated it anyway? In this episode of Rooted & Rising, Tara Mychelle explores the hidden gap between self-awareness and real emotional change — and why understanding your attachment patterns, situationships, or self-sabotaging behaviors doesn’t automatically break the cycle. This episode dives into: situationshipsanxious attachmentemotionally unavailable relationshipsself-awareness without actionhealing relationship patternsnervous system safetyemotional avoidancefear of commitmentfear of being fully seenself-abandonmentrepeating toxic relationship cyclesTara explores why so many thoughtful, emotionally intelligent people stay stuck in “almost” relationships even after doing deep self-work, therapy, healing, journaling, or personal development. This conversation is about the difference between: understanding a patternand actually choosing differentlyIf you’ve ever felt: “I know better, but I still repeat it.”“I understand the pattern but I still feel stuck.”“Why do I keep going back?”“Why does healthy love still feel uncomfortable?”…this episode will resonate deeply. Tara also expands the conversation beyond dating into career, identity, leadership, emotional safety, and the ways “almost energy” can quietly shape every area of life. Support the show If you’re finding yourself stuck in patterns—especially in relationships where you feel almost chosen but not fully— 👉 I created something for you. F*CK ALMOST! is your guide to recognizing emotional limbo, breaking the pattern of ambiguity, and choosing clearly in love, work, and life. Inside you’ll learn how to: • Stop interpreting mixed signals • Stop softening your needs • Stop confusing intensity with alignment • Set standards without apology • Leave sooner when something isn’t fully aligned This is not about chasing commitment. It’s about becoming unavailable for almost. Fully chosen starts with fully deciding. 👉 You can explore the guide here: F*CK ALMOST - Your Guide to be Fully Chosen in Love, Work & Self Worth Whether you’re ready to take that step now or simply sit with what surfaced today, trust this: You’re not here to live in limbo. You’re not here to shrink yourself to fit into someone else’s maybe. You’re here to be rooted. And you’re here to rise. **If this show helped you root deeper into truth, you can Plant a Seed here. We appreciate the love and support. XO

    18 min
  4. 67: How Spiritualizing Relationships Keeps You Stuck in Situationships

    May 31

    67: How Spiritualizing Relationships Keeps You Stuck in Situationships

    Send us Fan Mail Are you trusting divine timing… or avoiding the truth? In this episode of Rooted & Rising, Tara explores the powerful relationship pattern of using “faith,” patience, surrender, or spirituality to stay in emotionally unavailable relationships and situationships long after clarity is needed. This episode dives deep into: situationshipsemotionally unavailable partnersfear of asking for commitmentself-abandonment in relationshipsspiritual bypassing in datingattachment patternswaiting for someone to choose younervous system conditioningfear of rejection and vulnerabilityIf you’ve ever said: “I’m just trusting the timing.”“I don’t want to force anything.”“If it’s meant to be, it’ll happen.”“I’m surrendering.”…this episode may help you recognize when faith has quietly become fear, avoidance, or emotional self-protection. Tara breaks down the difference between grounded faith and passive waiting, why ambiguity can feel emotionally safer than clarity, and how to stop shrinking yourself inside relationships that never fully choose you. This conversation is for anyone healing anxious attachment, navigating situationships, questioning relationship patterns, or learning how to choose themselves instead of waiting endlessly for potential to turn into commitment. Support the show If you’re finding yourself stuck in patterns—especially in relationships where you feel almost chosen but not fully— 👉 I created something for you. F*CK ALMOST! is your guide to recognizing emotional limbo, breaking the pattern of ambiguity, and choosing clearly in love, work, and life. Inside you’ll learn how to: • Stop interpreting mixed signals • Stop softening your needs • Stop confusing intensity with alignment • Set standards without apology • Leave sooner when something isn’t fully aligned This is not about chasing commitment. It’s about becoming unavailable for almost. Fully chosen starts with fully deciding. 👉 You can explore the guide here: F*CK ALMOST - Your Guide to be Fully Chosen in Love, Work & Self Worth Whether you’re ready to take that step now or simply sit with what surfaced today, trust this: You’re not here to live in limbo. You’re not here to shrink yourself to fit into someone else’s maybe. You’re here to be rooted. And you’re here to rise. **If this show helped you root deeper into truth, you can Plant a Seed here. We appreciate the love and support. XO

    20 min

  5. May 24

    66: You’re Rejecting Yourself Before Anyone Else Can

    Send us Fan Mail Do you expect rejection before it even happens? In this episode of Rooted & Rising, Tara explores the hidden relationship pattern she calls “pre-rejection” — the subconscious habit of emotionally bracing, pulling back, softening your needs, or choosing emotionally unavailable people before love ever has a real chance to grow. If you’ve ever said: “I’m not getting my hopes up.”“I’m just going with the flow.”“I don’t want to pressure anything.”“Maybe I’m asking for too much.”…this episode may explain why. This conversation dives into situationships, attachment patterns, fear of intimacy, anxious attachment, nervous system conditioning, emotional self-protection, relationship anxiety, and the hidden ways people sabotage love before rejection even happens. Tara breaks down: Why emotionally unavailable relationships feel familiarWhy uncertainty can feel safer than commitmentHow fear of rejection shapes dating choicesWhy you may soften your needs in relationshipsThe nervous system science behind emotional bracingHow to stop choosing “almost relationships”What it looks like to start receiving healthy loveIf you’re tired of living in ambiguity, overthinking relationships, or waiting for the other shoe to drop, this episode will help you recognize the pattern and begin shifting it. Support the show If you’re finding yourself stuck in patterns—especially in relationships where you feel almost chosen but not fully— 👉 I created something for you. F*CK ALMOST! is your guide to recognizing emotional limbo, breaking the pattern of ambiguity, and choosing clearly in love, work, and life. Inside you’ll learn how to: • Stop interpreting mixed signals • Stop softening your needs • Stop confusing intensity with alignment • Set standards without apology • Leave sooner when something isn’t fully aligned This is not about chasing commitment. It’s about becoming unavailable for almost. Fully chosen starts with fully deciding. 👉 You can explore the guide here: F*CK ALMOST - Your Guide to be Fully Chosen in Love, Work & Self Worth Whether you’re ready to take that step now or simply sit with what surfaced today, trust this: You’re not here to live in limbo. You’re not here to shrink yourself to fit into someone else’s maybe. You’re here to be rooted. And you’re here to rise. **If this show helped you root deeper into truth, you can Plant a Seed here. We appreciate the love and support. XO

    22 min
  6. 65: You’re Not “Unlucky” in Love — You’re Repeating a Pattern

    May 17

    65: You’re Not “Unlucky” in Love — You’re Repeating a Pattern

    Send us Fan Mail If you keep ending up in situationships, emotionally unavailable relationships, or “almost” connections that never fully become commitment, this episode is for you. In this episode of Rooted & Rising, Tara Michelle breaks down the hidden emotional payoff behind almost relationships, why uncertainty can feel addictive, and how attachment patterns, nervous system conditioning, fear of intimacy, and fear of being fully chosen can quietly shape your love life. This is a deep conversation about emotional availability, dating patterns, self-worth, trauma responses, commitment, healing relationship cycles, and learning how to stop bonding with potential and start choosing clarity. If you’ve ever wondered: Why do I attract emotionally unavailable people?Why do situationships feel so hard to leave?Why does healthy love feel unfamiliar?Why do I fear commitment and vulnerability?How do I stop repeating relationship patterns?This episode will help you understand the deeper pattern underneath “almost” love. Plus, Tara shares practical steps to break free from ambiguity, redefine relationship standards, and begin creating healthier, rooted, emotionally safe relationships. Support the show If you’re finding yourself stuck in patterns—especially in relationships where you feel almost chosen but not fully— 👉 I created something for you. F*CK ALMOST! is your guide to recognizing emotional limbo, breaking the pattern of ambiguity, and choosing clearly in love, work, and life. Inside you’ll learn how to: • Stop interpreting mixed signals • Stop softening your needs • Stop confusing intensity with alignment • Set standards without apology • Leave sooner when something isn’t fully aligned This is not about chasing commitment. It’s about becoming unavailable for almost. Fully chosen starts with fully deciding. 👉 You can explore the guide here: F*CK ALMOST - Your Guide to be Fully Chosen in Love, Work & Self Worth Whether you’re ready to take that step now or simply sit with what surfaced today, trust this: You’re not here to live in limbo. You’re not here to shrink yourself to fit into someone else’s maybe. You’re here to be rooted. And you’re here to rise. **If this show helped you root deeper into truth, you can Plant a Seed here. We appreciate the love and support. XO

    20 min
  7. 64: Why Healthy Love Feels Boring After Situationships | Nervous System Healing & Relationships

    May 10

    64: Why Healthy Love Feels Boring After Situationships | Nervous System Healing & Relationships

    Send us Fan Mail Calm can be the scariest feeling in dating when your body is used to bracing. If you have ever stepped away from someone steady because the spark felt “off,” we get into the real reason that happens and it is not a character flaw. It is often nervous system conditioning built through situationships, inconsistency, and emotional whiplash that trained you to read activation as connection. I unpack the difference between adrenaline and intimacy, and why rooted love can feel quiet, slow, and even confusing at first. We talk about how the highs and lows of uncertain relationships keep you scanning for signals, decoding texts, and chasing clarity, then how that cycle can start to feel like chemistry. When a partner is emotionally available and consistent, your system may not shout “yes” right away. Sometimes it whispers, exhales, and waits for you to catch up. You will also hear a simple practice to help you discern peace versus numbness, plus a powerful question to journal on: what sensations do you associate with connection, and where did you learn that? If you want to go deeper, I share my e-guide From Almost There to All the Way: A Bold Guide to Ending Situationships and Choosing Commitment, linked in the show notes. If this landed, subscribe so you do not miss what is next, share it with a friend stuck in an almost-relationship, and leave a review to help more people find Rooted in Rising. Support the show If you’re finding yourself stuck in patterns—especially in relationships where you feel almost chosen but not fully— 👉 I created something for you. F*CK ALMOST! is your guide to recognizing emotional limbo, breaking the pattern of ambiguity, and choosing clearly in love, work, and life. Inside you’ll learn how to: • Stop interpreting mixed signals • Stop softening your needs • Stop confusing intensity with alignment • Set standards without apology • Leave sooner when something isn’t fully aligned This is not about chasing commitment. It’s about becoming unavailable for almost. Fully chosen starts with fully deciding. 👉 You can explore the guide here: F*CK ALMOST - Your Guide to be Fully Chosen in Love, Work & Self Worth Whether you’re ready to take that step now or simply sit with what surfaced today, trust this: You’re not here to live in limbo. You’re not here to shrink yourself to fit into someone else’s maybe. You’re here to be rooted. And you’re here to rise. **If this show helped you root deeper into truth, you can Plant a Seed here. We appreciate the love and support. XO

    17 min
  8. 63: Stuck in Situatiosnships? How to Break Free from "Almost Relationships"

    May 3

    63: Stuck in Situatiosnships? How to Break Free from "Almost Relationships"

    Send us Fan Mail Have you been stuck in “almost there” relationships—close, connected, full of chemistry… but never clear, consistent, or committed? In Episode 1 of Rooted & Rising, I talk about the pattern behind situationships and the deeper truth most people avoid: sometimes it’s not fear of being alone… it’s fear of being fully chosen. In this episode, you’ll hear: What “almost there” actually looks like (and why it’s not neutral)The difference between connection and commitmentHow ambiguity becomes an “escape hatch” for the nervous systemWhy you can “upgrade the packaging”… and still repeat the same cycleA clean boundary for 2026: no more calling “almost” progress✨ Want the step-by-step shift beyond the episode? The Rooted & Rising eGuide is available now:F*CK ALMOST! is your guide to recognizing emotional limbo, breaking the pattern of ambiguity, and choosing clearly in love, work, and life.Inside you’ll learn how to: • Stop interpreting mixed signals • Stop softening your needs • Stop confusing intensity with alignment • Set standards without apology • Leave sooner when something isn’t fully aligned This is not about chasing commitment. It’s about becoming unavailable for almost. Support the show If you’re finding yourself stuck in patterns—especially in relationships where you feel almost chosen but not fully— 👉 I created something for you. F*CK ALMOST! is your guide to recognizing emotional limbo, breaking the pattern of ambiguity, and choosing clearly in love, work, and life. Inside you’ll learn how to: • Stop interpreting mixed signals • Stop softening your needs • Stop confusing intensity with alignment • Set standards without apology • Leave sooner when something isn’t fully aligned This is not about chasing commitment. It’s about becoming unavailable for almost. Fully chosen starts with fully deciding. 👉 You can explore the guide here: F*CK ALMOST - Your Guide to be Fully Chosen in Love, Work & Self Worth Whether you’re ready to take that step now or simply sit with what surfaced today, trust this: You’re not here to live in limbo. You’re not here to shrink yourself to fit into someone else’s maybe. You’re here to be rooted. And you’re here to rise. **If this show helped you root deeper into truth, you can Plant a Seed here. We appreciate the love and support. XO

    16 min
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Formerly the Intuitive Mentor Mom Podcast, now Rooted & Rising is a space for those ready to stop living life on autopilot and start living it by design. Hosted by Tara Mychelle — woman, mother, entrepreneur, friend, daughter, corporate professional, and energy practitioner — this podcast is born from the roots of challenge and the rise of self-discovery. Here, we explore the truth that life isn’t happening to us, it’s happening for us. When we release the victim within, we reclaim our power as the hero of our own story. Through healing and transformation, we create an inner world so rich and aligned that our outer world naturally reflects it. With personal stories, raw reflections, and inspiring conversations, each episode invites you to deepen your roots in self-awareness, self-love, and truth — and rise into your fullest self-expression. Together, we’ll explore everything from love, relationships, and parenting to health, spirituality, and the courage it takes to live fully awake. This is your invitation to heal, transform, and create a life you love — from the inside out. Get rooted. Rise high. And live the story you were born to tell. https://www.souldspaces.com/https://www.taramychelle.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAqUOQmXbileD1LA-JE83Q

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