Today's Watched & Rooted Wednesday feels extra special because today marks 7 years alcohol-free. 💚 For 25 years I was a horrible alcoholic. When I first got sober, I thought I was just quitting alcohol. Ditching the hangovers. I had no idea I was about to create a entirely different life. Annnnnd the greatest gift wasn't better sleep, more energy, or even better health. It was my family. I was given the opportunity to rebuild relationships with my kids and the people I love most. There were bridges I nearly destroyed forever, and over the years, one conversation, one apology, and one day at a time, those bridges were rebuilt. It has not been easy. Some days I wanted to throw in the towel and grab a bottle of Jack! BUT – my kids got their mom back. And now my grandkids get the Oma they deserve. And I was saved. Sobriety introduced to me Big Daddy J 🌱 That will always be my greatest victory 💫 Sobriety also gave me the clarity to rediscover my love of cooking, heal my relationship with food, BELIEVE IN MYSELF, and eventually create this incredible Rooted & Wild community. None of it would exist without that decision I made seven years ago. None of it. One of the biggest things I've learned is that healing isn't just about removing something. It's about creating the life that comes next. I think this is the part sober people struggle with the most! For today's Watched & Rooted Wednesday, I found a podcast that feels especially fitting. If you're curious about the connection between nutrition, cravings, brain health, and alcohol-free living, I think you'll really enjoy it. 🎧 No More Booze with Dr. Brooke Scheller: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ck5UGrj5j4Qv5M3p2m6bJ Whether you're alcohol-free, sober curious, supporting someone you love, or simply interested in how food affects the brain, I hope it gives you something to think about. Here's to healing, second chances, and showing up for the people who matter most. THANK YOU for letting me share this milestone with you. 💚

They need support, structure, and someone who understands what actually happens in midlife — physically, emotionally, and mentally. That’s where real change starts. Do you feel YES or No and why?

This one is different. Forget everything you think a vegan documentary looks like. This one is a COMEDY. 😂 It's 2067. The UK is vegan. And the older generations are in therapy trying to deal with the guilt of their carnivorous past. (Vegan Visibility) Yes. Therapy. For eating cheese. 😂 This is a mockumentary — a fake documentary played completely straight — and it is absolutely brilliant. Funny, clever, only 65 minutes long, and it will make you think WAY more than you expect it to. No doom and gloom. Just satire so sharp it'll make you snort laugh and then sit quietly for a minute. 😄🌿 Written and directed by comedian Simon Amstell. Originally aired on BBC. Now free to watch right here 👇 🎬 Carnage: Swallowing the Past — Free on DailyMotion Come back after and tell me — what scene made you laugh the hardest? 👇😂🌿

Hello dearest Rooted & Wild Group, Hello Jenny, Hope this finds you all well and rooted. I wanted to share my experience, which is connected to my preparation for a shamanic vision quest over four years. Each year in July, I spend four days alone on a mountain without food or water, with my prayers. This weekend, I decided to experiment with 24-hour dry fast as part of my preparation, and I extended it to 48 hours with a little water, herbal tea, and fresh-pressed juice (celery, parsley, carrot, cucumber). The fasting without water was very easy to follow to allow the body and organs to rest and heal. I used to believe that the more water you drink, the easier fasting becomes, but I’m now realizing that during dry fasting, the body can produce metabolic water from the fat, and that drinking too much can actually strain the kidneys. I wanted to ask you, Jenny, if you went straight into the 28-day challenge when you did the fruitarian experiment you mentioned. Does that include only drinking juices, or eating whole fruits as well? I feel I still have some beliefs around sugar and the idea of eating only fruits. Did you personally saw your diabetes markers improve even while eating fruits ? I’ve been living a plant-based lifestyle for years now, but I still struggle for bread and chocolate 😅 What is your perspective on the balance between fruits and vegetables? And also on proteins? Thank you so much for your work 👑 I’m really happy to be part of this group 🙏🏻 Your work feels very authentic and inspiring 🤩 Sending you much love from Switzerland 💜

I'm so sad today. I lost my sidekick Mr. Patters last night. 6 years I was his human. Yesterday was a rough day. I spent the day just chilling with him. Loving him. Petting and rubbing him for hours. I apologized for all the times I pushed him down because I wasn't in the mood. All the different emotions. Man, death is wack. Animal loss is tough because they love us unconditionally. I'm gratfeul it happened quickly and he didn't suffer. Somedays life just isn't fair. I'm bouncing off my phone for a couple days 🫶🏻