Welcome to Root and Flame! The field notes of a woman learning to live more honestly, creatively, and fully alive. I’m Zoe Peterson, a writer and somatic therapist, exploring what it takes to tell the truth, take risks that matter, and stay rooted my body through it all. We’ll be having conversation about health, art, courage, and the ecosystem of a well-lived life.
Root & Flame
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Welcome to Root and Flame! The field notes of a woman learning to live more honestly, creatively, and fully alive. I’m Zoe Peterson, a writer and somatic therapist, exploring what it takes to tell the truth, take risks that matter, and stay rooted my body through it all. We’ll be having conversation about health, art, courage, and the ecosystem of a well-lived life.
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10/29/2025
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December 8, 2025
6 - A Wolf Named Truth (a pep talk for aliveness)
<p>A poem about surrendering to the fire.</p><p><br></p><p>This piece arrived for me as I navigated grief and anger. It has become a lighthouse for me as I dance in the tension of being a soft, deeply loving person who also has a sharp sword and low tolerance for bullsh*t.</p><p><br></p><p>I'd love to know how it lands for you.</p><p><br></p><p>Let's Connect 🫂</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zoe.alaine/">@zoe.alaine</a></p><p>Substack: <a href="https://zoealaine.substack.com/">Ecology of Self</a></p><p>Support the pod: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/zoealaine">caffeine fund</a></p>
November 27, 2025
5 - A Riff About Grief, Paradox, & Pathology
<p><strong>No one told me about this part.</strong></p><p>Before the action. Before the breakthroughs. Before the “new life.” </p><p>There's the grief. </p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, I’m talking about the part of bravery that feels neither seductive or productive. And why it's essential in a society that either pathologies or stigmatizes everything that makes us human.</p><p><br /></p><p>We’ll talk about:<br />– Why grief isn’t a problem to fix but a threshold to cross<br />– How our culture pathologizes the things that get in the way of corporate productivity<br />– The lie of “good vibes only”<br />– Why you can feel devastated and devoted to your life at the same time<br />– And how learning to hold paradox might actually be the key to mental, emotional, and relational health</p><p><br /></p><p>Connect with me 🫂</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zoe.alaine/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@zoe.alaine</a></p><p>Substack: <a href="https://zoealaine.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Ecology of Self</a></p><p>Support the pod: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/zoealaine" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">caffeine fund</a></p>
November 15, 2025
4 - The Right Kind of Hard
<p><strong>You already do hard things.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Working long hours is hard. Putting up with being mistreated is hard. Living in a body that can't do what you want is hard.</p><p><br></p><p>Somewhere along the way, school, church, sports, or work taught us that discipline was a dirty word. It’s time to reclaim our ability to choose hard things. This is how we come alive again.</p><p><br></p><p>Inspiration can light a fire, but only practicality will chop the wood. In this episode, I share three grounded tools I use to face my life head-on, follow through, and build real self-respect.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow along as I do hard things and learn: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zoe.alaine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@zoe.alaine</a></p>
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