<![CDATA[The Root Element Project]]> The Root Element Project is a podcast exploring spirituality, consciousness, healing arts, and the many ways people search for deeper meaning and connection. Through thoughtful conversations with spiritual experiencers, herbalists, plant-spirit practitioners, meditation teachers, energy workers, therapists, researchers, and other voices in the healing community, the podcast examines the traditions, personal experiences, and emerging ideas that shape our understanding of wellness and human transformation.

The show creates space for honest, open-minded conversations while remaining grounded and respectful. Topics may include plant wisdom, meditation, shamanic traditions, sound healing, energy work, altered states of consciousness, personal transformation, and the relationship between ancient practices and modern science.

The Root Element Project invites listeners to look beneath the surface, question what they have been taught, and explore the deeper roots of healing, spirituality, and human experience. The conversations are intended for education and reflection, with complementary wellness practices presented as additions to—not replacements for—professional medical or mental-health care.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:18:10 GMTThu, 03 Sep 2026 20:08:55 GMT60Josh Koch<p> <b>The Root Element Project</b> is a podcast exploring spirituality, consciousness, healing arts, and the many ways people search for deeper meaning and connection. Through thoughtful conversations with spiritual experiencers, herbalists, plant-spirit practitioners, meditation teachers, energy workers, therapists, researchers, and other voices in the healing community, the podcast examines the traditions, personal experiences, and emerging ideas that shape our understanding of wellness and human transformation.</p><p>The show creates space for honest, open-minded conversations while remaining grounded and respectful. Topics may include plant wisdom, meditation, shamanic traditions, sound healing, energy work, altered states of consciousness, personal transformation, and the relationship between ancient practices and modern science.</p><p><b>The Root Element Project</b> invites listeners to look beneath the surface, question what they have been taught, and explore the deeper roots of healing, spirituality, and human experience. The conversations are intended for education and reflection, with complementary wellness practices presented as additions to—not replacements for—professional medical or mental-health care.</p>episodicJosh Kochkochjoshua502@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Angie Fenske founder of Life Journeys]]>EPISODE DESCRIPTION — Ready to publish

A single energy session can pull someone out of fight-or-flight. A full Mesa retreat can change the pattern that has been running their life for years.Angie Fenske—founder and director of Life Journeys in Joplin, Missouri—shares how clinical trauma therapy, couples counseling, and Andean shamanic traditions come together in a healing approach that is both grounded and expansive. If you have ever felt stuck in repeating relationship patterns, emotional burnout, or a nervous system that will not settle down, this conversation shows a different path forward.Angie opens up about the personal trauma and PTSD symptoms that pushed her to seek her own healing, the first session that helped her feel calm and functional again, and the mentor who introduced her to Mesa building, stone medicine, and ceremonial work rooted in the high Andes of Peru. She also explains why her work centers not just on relief, but on deep transformation that lasts beyond the retreat.

In this episode, you’ll discover:
  • How stone-based healing sessions work in person and remotely
  • Why the Mesa is more than a tool—it becomes a lifelong companion for change
  • The three-stage Mesa process and the patterns each level targets, from abandonment and scarcity to ancestry, death, and purpose
  • Simple grounding practices anyone can use safely at home, including breath, gratitude, and nature-based reciprocity
  • Why resilience, in Angie’s view, is really about starting again

Angie also talks about traveling and working in Peru, how her mentors shaped her path, and why she believes the land itself becomes a teacher. Her perspective is a rare blend of clinical skill, lived experience, and spiritual practice—the kind of conversation that can meet you whether you are skeptical, curious, or already deep on the path. Perfect for anyone who wants practical grounding, a fresh lens on trauma recovery, or inspiration to reconnect with nature, community, and their own inner steadiness. If you are ready for a conversation about healing that goes far beyond theory, this episode is worth your full attention.

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]]>bc78bfb7-d585-47ae-93fb-11fad4b43059Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:50:02 GMT<h6><b>EPISODE DESCRIPTION — Ready to publish</b></h6><p>A single energy session can pull someone out of fight-or-flight. A full Mesa retreat can change the pattern that has been running their life for years.Angie Fenske—founder and director of Life Journeys in Joplin, Missouri—shares how clinical trauma therapy, couples counseling, and Andean shamanic traditions come together in a healing approach that is both grounded and expansive. If you have ever felt stuck in repeating relationship patterns, emotional burnout, or a nervous system that will not settle down, this conversation shows a different path forward.Angie opens up about the personal trauma and PTSD symptoms that pushed her to seek her own healing, the first session that helped her feel calm and functional again, and the mentor who introduced her to Mesa building, stone medicine, and ceremonial work rooted in the high Andes of Peru. She also explains why her work centers not just on relief, but on deep transformation that lasts beyond the retreat.</p><h6><b>In this episode, you’ll discover:</b></h6><ul><li>How stone-based healing sessions work in person and remotely</li><li>Why the Mesa is more than a tool—it becomes a lifelong companion for change</li><li>The three-stage Mesa process and the patterns each level targets, from abandonment and scarcity to ancestry, death, and purpose</li><li>Simple grounding practices anyone can use safely at home, including breath, gratitude, and nature-based reciprocity</li><li>Why resilience, in Angie’s view, is really about starting again</li></ul><p>Angie also talks about traveling and working in Peru, how her mentors shaped her path, and why she believes the land itself becomes a teacher. Her perspective is a rare blend of clinical skill, lived experience, and spiritual practice—the kind of conversation that can meet you whether you are skeptical, curious, or already deep on the path. Perfect for anyone who wants practical grounding, a fresh lens on trauma recovery, or inspiration to reconnect with nature, community, and their own inner steadiness. If you are ready for a conversation about healing that goes far beyond theory, this episode is worth your full attention.</p><p></p><p></p><p>newsletter signup link: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://share.hsforms.com/1AtvSjxwcTUqVnpC7yjdVRwcgwz8" target="_blank"><b>https://share.hsforms.com/1AtvSjxwcTUqVnpC7yjdVRwcgwz8</b></a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19J43iWQME/" target="_blank"><b>Gatherings and Mesa Classes | Facebook</b></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19J43iWQME/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19J43iWQME/</a></p><p></p><p>Gathering and Mesa Classes Facebook</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/199Tw49Nqi/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/share/g/199Tw49Nqi/</a></p><p></p><p>Life Journeys Website</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://angiefenske.com/retreats" target="_blank">https://angiefenske.com/retreats</a></p>no00:53:0411Angie Fenske founder of Life Journeysfull