Podcasts by Rooted with Yams

5 Pandemic Reflections: Part 3 from 2022-01-06T07:53:56

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Hello 2022, This Pandemic Reflection is me rambling about my desire to be assertive!

5 Pandemic Reflections: Part 2 from 2021-12-22T03:47:55

We built this reflection around a recent episode of The Women Evolve Podcast ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/woman-evolve-with- -jakes-roberts/id1316294579?i=1000544323123 ). I talk abou...

5 Pandemic Reflections: Part 1 from 2021-12-09T09:13:16

Rooted Conversation: Two years pandemic deep and I have never loved this body more!

Question: Since the start of the end of the world (I mean the pandemic) have you s...

Return of The Yams: Trailer from 2021-11-18T22:34:02

Welcome You!

Welcome Me!

Welcome All, Back to Rooted with Yams.

This is sort of like the "Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself" Episode; 

and I wish I ...

One Year Anniversary with My Menstrual Cup from 2021-07-19T17:17:43

Rooted Conversation: First ten minutes is for my friend who is at the grocery store buying her first menstrual cup, and the rest is just me chatting about my time with my cup. Listen

To "Be A Lady" from 2021-05-21T16:09

In this Rooted Conversation, I am joined by our favorite co hosts & my girls for life, Andy & Abigail! We discuss what it means to be "a lady" in our minds, culturally, and politically. This episod...

Habit Building (ft. Yams-Juice Catalog) from 2020-12-31T21:53:28

Happy New Year! 2021 We have been waiting for you a whole lifetime, WELCOME SIS!

Rooted Conversation: This week we talk goal setting and habit building. We discuss ways to do it sustainabl...

My God of Mercy & Grace from 2020-12-25T18:49:52

Happy Holidays!
In this episode I took some time to shout a hallelujah to my good God, for blessing my raggedy behind.

Thank you all for your patience and I hope you enjoy this long-w...

Creative Drought from 2020-08-08T03:27:36

Rooted Conversation:
In this episode I talk about being in a creative dry season, and how I am personally (STILL) trying to overcome. Overall, I have learned that every aspect of my life contr...

DIVA CUP Review from 2020-07-12T06:58:31

In today's episode, I give you guys my review on The Diva Cup!
This was my first time using a menstrual cup...
listen to find out if I loved it...
or hated it

I used the Div...

Embracing Validation from 2020-06-14T03:48:25

Rooted Conversation: We talk about external validation and its importance and some of its red flags. Overall, we all desire the approval and acknowledgement of others and that is called validation....

Coming out of Isolation at my Hairiest- Shaving Discoveries from 2020-05-15T09:05:33

Rooted Conversation: I don't want to shave when it's time to go outside. Have I been doing it wrong this whole time? What did younger me need to know about pubic hair, body hair, all my hair?
<...

Escaping my First Toxic Relationship: Ode to Thong from 2020-03-29T09:01:58

ROOTED CONVERSATION: I endured for ten years, I ignored all the signs.... but today i celebrate SIX months clean!

REFLECTION POINT: Which areas of growth have been revealed to you during ...

5 Days of Quarantine Day 5 from 2020-03-20T20:11:18

WASH YOUR HANDS. TRUST GOD. DISTANCE DOES THE BODY GOOD.

Rooted Conversation: three petty peeves and three simple joys
Reflection Point: Let's reflect, regroup, then execute
GyneSh...

5 Days of Quarantine Day 4 from 2020-03-19T20:28:23

WASH YOUR HANDS. TRUST GOD. DISTANCE DOES THE BODY GOOD.

Rooted Conversation: Keep Calm Tools
Reflection Point: Podcast/Books Library
GyneShine: #professionalGOALS

Dr. Aru...

5 Days of Quarantine Day 3 from 2020-03-19T00:53:39

WASH YOUR HANDS. TRUST GOD. DISTANCE DOES THE BODY GOOD.

Rooted Conversation: Story Time The same man on the bike scared us to death
Reflection Point: Rona's progress report
GyneSh...

5 days of Quarantine Day 2 from 2020-03-17T20:33

WASH YOUR HANDS. TRUST GOD. DISTANCE DOES THE BODY GOOD.

Rooted Conversation: How do you know if you've been friend-zoned
Reflection Point: Ecclesiastes 10:20
GyneShine: #authentic...

5 Days of Quarantine Day 1 from 2020-03-17T03:55:46

WASH YOUR HANDS. TRUST GOD. DISTANCE DOES THE BODY GOOD.

Rooted Conversation: Story Time
Reflection Point: Local News Only
GyneShine: #vulnerabilityGOALS

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Extra Twenty-Four Hours: What Will You Do? from 2020-02-26T10:20:51

Happy Leap Year!

ROOTED CONVERSATION- we are challenged to take advantage of every single one of the blessed 366 days we get this 2020. We have a week until our extra day, think about how ...

PhD Feminine Health with Founder Deeannah Seymour from 2020-02-19T07:18:07

Vaginal Odor: the truths, the facts, and the solution!

This week I am interviewing the founder of pH-D Feminine Health. Deeannah started this to provide trustworthy health and wellness pro...

Insecure About Where I'm From from 2020-02-12T21:51:19

This ROOTED CONVERSATION is a little different from the norm. I'm coming to you straight from my diary and if anyone can relate just know that we are in this together. Call the devil out for being ...

The Galveston Diet ft. Dr. Mary Claire Haver M.D. from 2020-01-07T08:08:34

First Episode of the decade and I promise you're gonna want to re-listen at the end of the decade!

ROOTED CONVERSATION
Dr. Mary Claire Haver is the FOUNDER of the Galveston Diet and sh...

2020 Reflecting on Reflecting from 2020-01-01T03:34:42

THE LAST EPISODE OF THE DECADE!
Happy New Year everybody!

In our "Rooted Conversation" we discuss the our motivation to reflect and its importance.

In our "Reflection Point" I...

MidTwenties: Memoirs of a Holy Hotgirl (pt. 2) #single from 2019-12-12T07:21:01

Whether you've been single for 24 years or breaking hearts for decades, I hope this conversation between my lovely cohost and I is entertaining and maybe even insightful. We express our emotions to...

MidTwenties: Memoirs of a Holy Hotgirl (pt. 1) from 2019-12-02T22:32:11

This is a two-part series where Abigail and I discuss all the joys we have found in our 24th year of life! This one is from the archives, but it was perfect to listen back on as we approach a new d...

Aspiring Perfectionist from 2019-11-26T22:36:11

Instagram helped me understand the ups and downs of being a perfectionist, and made me feel better about not being one. Anyways LISTEN 'til the end for a teeeeeenyyy weeeny challenge!

Root...

21ish Questions ft. NORA from 2019-10-27T20:09:11

The score was Yamyo 5 & Nora 3!
I hope you all enjoyed this casual sort of vibe. I love watching sister tags and Q&A's on YouTube, so let me know how y'all felt about this "bonus" episode... H...

Cuffing Season Playbook from 2019-10-18T21:55:30

Rooted Conversation: It's most definitely that time of the year again: Looking for someone to keep you warm on these chill nights? Looking for someone to spend the holidays with and show off to fam...

The Opinion of Others from 2019-09-23T05:03:29

Rooted Conversation: We discuss the danger of submitting to the opinion of others. I am deciding to free myself and encouraging us to do the same; stay in your lane, do what you want, and remain i...

Responding to Confirmation and Affirmations from 2019-08-16T17:00:25

This week's Rooted Conversation we talk about identifying affirmation and confirmation in our lives and how to respond in order to move forward in our purpose.

I asked instagram for input ...

MonieMeals: Health Tips/Tricks from 2019-07-20T21:20:58

In this week's Rooted Conversation, we answer your questions on: "How Hard it is to keep lifestyle changes, especially when it comes to diet"!
My sister is an incredible athlete and advocate fo...

HOLD YOUR TONGUE SIS from 2019-07-14T04:03:32

Well it has been a minute.. but hello again!
This week's ROOTED CONVERSATION we are in talking about the battle between our jaws! It's so easy to get caught up in a moment or emotions, but goin...

F.O.M.O from 2019-04-19T03:10:25

Rooted Conversation: Today we discuss the Fear Of Missing Out; How we can identify it in our lives, and use this emotion to help us grow into women who are more confident, independent and secure! Listen

International Women's Day 2019 from 2019-03-08T15:34:56

Happy International Womens' Day Queens!
All Month we celebrate women of our past, present and future. In this week's rooted conversation, we are focusing on the women of the present: you, me, ...

Aquarius Woman from 2019-02-19T04:49:05

This episode is for the Aquarius Woman: detached, misunderstood, miss I.N.D.E.P.E.N.D.E.N.T and best believe we know what that means!

Rooted Conversation:
Elizabeth, our Zodiac Conno...

NEW YEAR, BETTER 20SOMETHINGS from 2019-01-14T05:39:07

Welcome to 2019!
In this week's Rooted Conversation we talk about how to walk as bold women through our 20-somethings, without placing ourselves in a silo.

1.Break Down our Emotions fo...

2018 Recap with Yams from 2018-12-24T08:01:38

This is my recap: listening back there were so many more memories made this past year, that I left out... Which further pushes my point when I tell y'all "DON'T NEGLECT TO REFLECT!"
If you th...

Won't shoot my shot: How to be a great BACKBOARD from 2018-12-13T04:32:24

So we all know the age-old debate; "whether women should shoot their shot". Well in this episode I let y'all know what i will NOT be doing, but instead, how I position myself to be a secure backboa...

Body Image from 2018-11-15T23:32:26

Rooted Conversation: we discuss 10 TIPS to overcome issues with body image and physical insecurities

https://centerforchange.com/battling-bodies-understanding-overcoming-negative-body-imag...

Trixxx to curve Casual Sex... from 2018-11-05T06:26:13

Don't be startled, we are all adults here.
Just like curving your appetite, there are tricks and tips to curve sex;
maybe for just this one time,
or maybe you're taking the lifestyle ...

Letting Friends Go (ft. Abigail) from 2018-10-22T06:23:30

Your favorite cohost/storyteller is back!

This week's *ROOTED CONVERSATION* is all about the "hows" & "whens" of letting a friend go!
Join Abigail and I, as we share our experiences a...

Bonus Episode: Cat-Callin' Dogs from 2018-10-15T03:53:26

Abigail and I fell into this rant in the midst of our weekly 3+ hour phone call.
We realized the significance and frequency of these occurrences in our lives, so decided it was worth making it...

Live in your purpose: N O W ! from 2018-10-01T04:40:22

This is me pretty much screaming at myself to not wait on "successes", "accomplishment", "titles" or "distinctions" to catalyze you into your purpose.

L I V E I N Y O U R P U R P O S E N ...

Self Worth from 2018-09-24T05:59:53

Rooted Conversation: Self Worth
check out "Millennial Thoughts Podcast" for their conversation

Reflection Point
"The moment you feel like giving up, wait, because you're likely on ...

Female Intuition from 2018-09-18T00:20:53

Random Beyonce themed episode...
We explore the controls we can put on our female intuition and take a brief look at how our 6th sense really operates.

And then you know, we celebrate ...

Kindness in Action from 2018-09-10T06:10:15

During our *ROOTED CONVERSATION*, we discussed kindness as I am coming to understand it, and what it looks like to extend kindness to others. We learned that kindness is an action and it must come ...

Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself from 2018-09-03T22:06:53

Happy September! I missed y'all in August, but we are back new and improved and under control!

1. "Rooted Conversation"
featured the rebranding introduction to the podcast

...

Graduation Blues from 2018-07-29T07:08:40

So y'all know the first time I uploaded this, it was titled "Brand New Degree? This is for you!" However, it was deleted because I messed up (see last episode for details. So if you've already list...

Major Keys: Parts IV & V Scribe & Serve from 2018-07-29T06:37:51

Serving and Writing can both be a major part of your self-discovery and purpose: Listen & find out how!

This wraps up our series "Major Keys" to unlocking our womanhood.
Email me any s...

Major Key: Part III Self Care Essentials from 2018-07-22T05:18:24

Our third key to unlocking our womanhood is to, "take care of ourselves".
In this episode I share four simple activities that I incorporate into my daily routine to ensure that my self is well ...

Major Keys: Part II Vaginal Maintenance from 2018-07-15T06:25:59

The most empowering and liberating thing you can do for yourself is, to know who you are inside and out, in all areas of your life and body.
In this episode we talk about pap smear etiquette ...

Major Keys: Part I Cooking Essentials from 2018-07-08T16:48:47

In this five part series we will be discussing some of the major keys in securing your bag to womanhood.

Today it's all about cooking, and using nutrition as a tool to unlock your maximum...

Modesty from 2018-07-01T14:26:33

Basically modesty is a social construct, and as women we have used it as a tool to shame, isolate and stigmatize other women. But aren't we supposed to be a team, lifting each other up and celebrat...

A Sermon on... these dudes x Pastor Mtuke from 2018-06-24T22:16:23

One of my favorite guys on earth came on this podcast and completely snatched my edges!
Francis is really bringing a word for all of us, regarding self awareness and intentionality with our re...

A Period Story. No Joke. from 2018-05-30T06:32:35

I realize now that I spoke way to casually, and was not gentle when talking so openly about my period. Yet, here we are! Sorry y'all. THIS IS YOUR DISCLAIMER.

So yea in this episode I talk...

MOTHERS DAY SPECIAL!! from 2018-05-13T07:01:21

We have a guest! Live in the studio!
My favorite person of all time is here dropping some nice gems on what it means to be a woman, a mom and an impactful being.

I am so happy this wom...

Limitations to Health: Chapter 5 from 2018-05-03T15:58:51

Wow, this was actually a fail and I am quite embarrassed;
Nonetheless, here is our last discussion in our April **but it's May though** discussion series "Limitations to Health"
In this epi...

Limitations to Health: Chapter 4 from 2018-04-23T05:08:13

I wanna be healthy but...
IM NOT EURO-AMERICAN SIS, It might be easy for "No-Seasoning-Susan" or "Tiny-Portions-Patricia" or even for "Non-Fat-NonGMO-Organic-Vegan-Becky"

This chapter ...

Limitations to Health: Chapter 3 from 2018-04-16T08:33:26

Part 3 of our APRIL SERIES!
Even though our busy schedules are not conducive to our health goals, in this episode we explore 5 different ideas to help us overcome:

1. Make your health ...

Limitations to Health: Chapter 2 from 2018-04-09T08:22:51

APRIL SERIES continues!

This week we discuss ways to combat MONEY as a huge limitation to us achieving optimal health.
1. Budget
2. Replace*
3. Know Your Body's Needs
4. Bu...

Limitations to Health: Chapter 1 from 2018-04-02T06:34:23

THE APRIL SERIES is HERE!
In this first episode, we discuss TIME as a major limitation to us accomplishing our health goals.

We discuss four main tools to help overcome the race agai...

Outsider Relationships? from 2018-03-27T07:27:17

In this episode, I talk about how I keep myself in check when it comes to how I perceive my fellow sisthren.

The true art of sisterhood comes with unity, empowerment and uplifting; and th...

International Women's Day 2018 from 2018-03-09T03:04:53

"Here's to Strong Women; May we know them, May we be them & May we raise them"

Today, this month and forevermore we honor, celebrate and pay tribute to the queens who paved the way for us ...

Girlfriends from 2018-03-05T08:13:28

Happy Women's Month/Season/Era!

If you're a real one, you will listen to the WHOLE ENTIRE show and accept my apologies for my 1)crying cousin, 2)my lack of audio editing skills 3)My allerg...

Faking the Golden Rule from 2018-02-14T05:38:30

Serving as a part 2, to "The Evolution Won't Be Televised"
I have to be honest with y'all I am paranoid, and forget that guys are capable and deserving of evolution and new beginnings.
Listen

The Evolution Will Not Be Televised from 2018-02-06T08:19:36

Episode TWO!

"Just because you've always been _____ ;
Does Not mean you'll always be ______."

Ladies, it's time we get in formation! I'm trying to be revolutionary, a game ch...

Your Definition Determines Your Direction from 2018-01-24T21:59:20

In this episode we will discuss how the definitions you subject yourself to determine you direction in life and ultimately your woman core.

Be aware of who and what you let define you lad...

Welcome to my Podcast from 2018-01-17T07:02:34

This is my very first episode and I am so excited! During this time I'll be summarizing my vision for this podcast and what you can expect in future episodes. Thank you for listening!

Musi...