Rooted by Nature (Samantha Sear)
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| 19 Jan 2023 | Late Winter | 00:39:10 | |
Happy new year everyone! In this episode I'll be talking about late winter, what's happening out in the natural world and why the mysterious owl is my favourite nocturnal creature. I'll be looking at Seasonal Affective Disorder and how I look after my mind and body to beat the winter blues, reflect on new year expectations and share my healthy breakfast muffin recipe. Instagram: @rootedbynaturepodcast Muffin recipe Pre-heat oven to 180 fan (200 degrees or gas mark 6) Dry ingredients
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I like to top mine with a whole pecan nut and sprinkle of pumpkin seeds. Bake for 20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Recommendations The Secret Life of the Owl by John Lewis-Stempel The Happy Newspaper, produced by Emily Coxhead The Simple Things magazine Pick Up Limes Youtube channel and website MIND mental health charity website: https://www.mind.org.uk/ Disclaimer: Please note I am not a medical professional and in this podcast I provide inspiration for self-care, not medical advice. | |||
| 10 Oct 2022 | Early Autumn | 00:34:05 | |
In this episode I’ll be talking about the autumn equinox, harvest time, foraging, moon gardening and sharing delicious recipes for elderberry cold & flu syrup and blackberry & pear crumble. Blackberry & Pear Crumble Recipe Ingredients Method
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| 27 Oct 2022 | Halloween & Samhain Special | 00:27:39 | |
You may be wondering what Halloween has to do with feeling connected to nature and being aligned with the seasons, well there’s a lot more to Halloween than meets the eye! | |||
| 17 Nov 2022 | November | 00:30:54 | |
Autumn is in full swing! I’ll be talking about the trees and their falling leaves, acorns, the blood moon, starlings, what’s in season, blackthorn, sloe gin and bonfire night. | |||
| 24 Dec 2022 | Mid Winter & Christmas | 00:35:11 | |
Mid Winter is here and there's so much to celebrate. Join me as I walk through the frosty woods, mark the winter solstice, revel in the christmas sparkle, release the seasonal stress, make candles and lip balm, enjoy the long cosy nights and listen to a poem to get you in the mood for Christmas and the delight this month brings. | |||
| 16 Feb 2023 | Spring is Coming | 00:45:18 | |
It’s still so cold and grey but step outside and you will see so many beautiful signs of Spring, and I promise it’s just around the corner. It may still be time for warm blankets and candlelight but the sun is holding out a little longer each evening and descending in hues of pink and gold. The trees are budding, snowdrops are blooming and there’s so much to celebrate; Imbolc, Saint Bridget and a Celtic Triple Goddess! Join me as I explore the wonders of the Hazel tree, make a natural bird feeder, enjoy a hearty stew bubbling on the stove, tap into our intuition, dabble in tarot and finish with something satisfyingly sweet. Chocolate Orange & Hazelnut Biscuits (adapted from a Jamie Oliver recipe) Ingredients 150g unsalted butter, at room temperature 200g plain flour 50g golden caster sugar Handful of chopped hazelnuts Zest from half an orange 50g chocolate Method Preheat oven to 180 degrees fan. Mix the butter, sugar, flour, nuts and zest together. Either pat into a baking tin to make shortbread fingers or pop in the fridge ready to roll and cut. Bake for 20 minutes or until pale and golden. If making finger shapes cut whilst warm and transfer to a cooling rack. Melt the chocolate and either dip, pipe or drizzle over the biscuits and then shamelessly eat them all in one go!
Recommendations The Light Seer’s Tarot by Chris-Anne | |||
| 20 Mar 2023 | Spring Equinox | 00:38:51 | |
It’s the month of the spring equinox, a time of natural magic as everything around us emerges from the earth and the world feels full of green shoots and new opportunities. It’s a tipping point where the wheel of the year turns, the seasons change and winter tips gently into spring. Join me in a daily crystal practice, seed sowing, foraging and mental spring cleaning. Let's enjoy daffadowndillies, the cosmic magic of nettles, take a look at Easter & Ostara and venture down to the underworld with Persephone, the goddess of spring. | |||
| 30 Apr 2023 | Early Spring | 00:43:41 | |
Early Spring has arrived and the April showers have brought May flowers. So join me as I explore weather proverbs and what they mean. Let’s dance around the Maypole and revel in Beltane celebrations and Celtic folklore. I do a deep dive on Hawthorn, a magical healing tree, guarded by the Fey. Look up at the stars with me, to see May blossoms in the Milky Way and navigate Mercury Retrograde as it takes us for a ride! Instagram handle: @rootedbynaturepodcast Recommendations Books | |||
| 20 Jun 2023 | Midsummer | 00:38:11 | |
Join me as I revel in midsummer and send wishes into the woodsmoke on the summer solstice. I'll be reflecting on positive thoughts, how our hobbies shape our identity and how easily our intuition can lose its voice in our busy lives. I wander my garden, gathering flowers and inspiration for syrups and cordials. And I'll be experimenting with a recipe for a daisy balm to ease my toddler's bumps and bruises. Daisy Bruise Balm Recipe | |||
| 13 Aug 2023 | Late Summer | 00:34:39 | |
Sit back, relax and enjoy the summer because autumn is just around the corner! Join me as I take a look inside a beehive and follow the exciting life of a queen bee, the warriors that protect her and the cut throat politics of the colony that can overthrow her. I delve into the miraculous health benefits of honey, how it's made and what it can do for us both inside and out. I share my favourite breakfast granola recipe to be enjoyed outside on warm sunny mornings and I try to hold on to these last moments of summer before the seasons turn once more. Join me over on instagram for additional content @rootedbynaturepodcast Granola recipe Ingredients 200g of rolled oats 200g of jumbo oats 100ml of melted coconut oil 100ml of warm honey Half a teaspoon of salt Cinnamon to taste 100g of chopped nuts (pecans, almonds & hazelnuts) 100g of seeds (pumpkin & sunflower) Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Warm the honey and mix with the liquid coconut oil, pour over the rest of the ingredients, coat evenly and spread over a lined baking tray and pop in the oven. Bake gently, turning occasionally until lightly golden. Allow to cool before sealing in an airtight container. I like to serve mine with thick natural yoghurt drizzled with honey.
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| 29 Sep 2023 | Autumn Equinox | 00:42:15 | |
It’s the autumn equinox, a time for foraging, self care and good books! Join me as I learn to truly enjoy the moment, meditate with trees and ease gently out of summer and into autumn. A gradual transition for mind, body and spirit. The All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness | |||
| 29 Oct 2023 | Witchcraft Halloween Special | 00:58:28 | |
Happy Halloween! As I delved into detail last year about the folklore and history of Halloween, I thought this time I'd do something a little different. So jump on my broomstick, don a pointy black hat and let me take you on a ride through the magical realms of witchcraft. I'll cover all the witchy basics, including how to access your own natural magic, how nature provides us with the essential toolkit, what working magic truly means and where to look for further inspiration. Of course I go off on tangents about folklore and geek out over my favourite witchy books and films (and there are a lot of Harry Potter references) but that's all part of the fun. Whether you're a witchling, a wise old crone or a cynical muggle, I challenge you not to feel a little bit magical by the end of this episode. | |||
| 22 Dec 2023 | Christmas | 01:04:22 | |
Merry Christmas for all those who celebrate and happy winter solstice to those who don't. In this episode I share a secret I've been keeping, confide some deeply personal thoughts and provide a survival guide to Christmas that's very much based around my current state of mind. If you're looking for festive folklore, recipes and nature facts then please listen back to my Midwinter episode from last year, I promise you lots more of all that good stuff in the new year. But for now, join me as I take you on a personal tour of my Christmas mindset and celebrate the coming of winter. | |||
| 26 Jan 2024 | Winter Wellness | 00:41:49 | |
Happy New Year everyone! In this episode I'll be sharing my winter wellness tips and tricks, why I avoid new year resolutions and how to practise the lost art of daydreaming and connect with nature. I'll also be sharing a recipe for delicious chocolate chip cookies that's keeping my spirits and sugar levels up! Links | |||
| 23 Feb 2024 | The wondrous world of trees | 00:41:23 | |
In this episode I venture into the forest to discover the marvels, magic and folklore of trees. Did you know they can speak to each other? They keep time and have their own memory. Trees protect one another and use their sense of touch, taste and smell to survive. Did you know they can heal us? Each tree symbolises meaning and magic that stretches back in time. So join me as I revel in the research, defer to the druids and fall further in love with our beautiful trees. | |||
| 24 Mar 2024 | Spring Rituals | 00:48:04 | |
In this light and uplifting episode, I’ll be celebrating spring and the themes of rebirth and renewal that come with it. I’ll be talking about simplicity when it comes to approaching creativity and inspiration, caring for ourselves and our homes, ideas for making and baking beautiful things and a daily ritual to begin this new season with a sense of optimism, hope and abundance. Get in touch | |||
| 22 May 2024 | Beltane blessings & finding your true self | 00:43:16 | |
Why limit ourselves to a day, when we can celebrate the whole month of May? Join me as I enjoy Beltane and how this energy infused fire festival can empower our relationship with hearth & home. I also deep dive into personal authenticity and how to identify, refine and embrace your true self. Get in touch | |||
| 03 Oct 2024 | New baby, new episode, new season! | 00:36:27 | |
Welcome back to season 2! I took a season break as my baby girl was due this summer and in this episode I'll be sharing the positive and deeply personal story of her beautiful birth. I'll be getting in the mood for autumn and crafting home decor ideas. I've been out foraging too, so follow me from the woods into my kitchen for some Harry Potter 'Herbology' vibes and recommendations for herbal remedies to stock my autumnal home apothecary. | |||
| 31 Oct 2024 | Interview with a Witch | 01:17:23 | |
Join me as I get cosy with a cup of tea and talk about magic with a witch. Sheena Cundy is the treehouse witch, author, podcaster, tarot reader, reiki master and singer songwriter. We discuss her journey into the craft, tarot, how to work with the elements and attune with nature and natural energies. We share opinions on Wicca and working with deities, the benefits of a daily practice and how to weave magic into the mundane. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording. Happy Halloween everyone. | |||
| 24 Nov 2024 | Autumn's end | 00:36:30 | |
It’s November and autumn is coming to an end. There are more golden leaves swirling along the ground than adorning the trees and the festive season is all around us. Join me as I snuggle up and read, let go of my worries on fallen leaves, celebrate the end of the cosy season and prepare myself and my home for the festivities to come. | |||
| 30 Dec 2024 | Betwixmas | 00:23:55 | |
Happy betwixmas everyone, I hope you're all snuggled up in the warm and enjoying some well deserved rest. Join me as I reflect on Christmas, let go of 'perfect' and embrace the changes that come with having little ones. Soon I'll be looking ahead to the new year but for now it's all about fairy lights, chocolate, candlelight and (in my case) flu remedies! | |||
| 27 Jan 2025 | Rest. Nourish. Replenish. | 00:31:55 | |
New year, new you? No. Rest, nourish, replenish. That's how I'm heading into the new year. Leave the resolutions for another season and let's rest our weary souls and nourish our bodies and minds instead. So make a cuppa, nestle down and let's have a chat about how topsy-turvy our world is, how to take the pressure off and find ways to feel better, align with the winter season and enjoy ourselves instead. | |||
| 23 Feb 2025 | Snowdrop Season | 00:23:38 | |
February is such a tease, one day it’s blue skies and sunshine, the next it’s raining and bitterly cold. But the signs are there, spring isn’t far away. I brave the cold on a quest for snowdrops and learn a little of their folklore. My kitchen is full of baking imperfections and herbal mishaps. Join me as I curl up and dream of wildflower meadows and get lost between the covers of a good book. Keep up the cosy, we’re not out of winter yet. For more of my content find me on Substack Feel free to get in touch on Instagram or email: Book recommendations: England: A Natural History by John Lewis-Stemple The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2025 by Lia Leendertz | |||
| 20 Mar 2025 | Spring has sprung | 00:36:25 | |
Spring has sprung! Join me in celebrating and understanding the spring equinox. Plants are unfurling, birds are returning, butterflies and bees are bobbing on the breeze and I cannot wait to embrace all the season will bring. For more of my content find me on Substack Feel free to get in touch on Instagram or email: | |||
| 12 Apr 2025 | Easter Special | 00:17:44 | |
Happy Easter everyone! Join me for a short and sweet special about why we love Easter bunnies, chicks and chocolate eggs and where it all comes from. I'll take you through my optimistic plans for Easter, what it means to be as 'mad as a March hare' and how we may all be buzzing on the energy of a super new moon. For more of my content find me on Substack Feel free to get in touch on Instagram or email: | |||