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    <itunes:title>EP 2: Healing Through Your Hair</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of "Rooted; The Podcast Where Growth Happens", we will talk about:  - what the healing process looks like for me and how that correlated to my hair - what helped me heal through my hair trauma - perspective shifts that changed the way I looked at my hair - how learning how to take care of my specific head of hair reinforced my perspective shifts By the end of this episode, I hope I was able to make you feel more seen through your hair trauma, provide you with a new perspe...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of &quot;Rooted; The Podcast Where Growth Happens&quot;, we will talk about: </p><p>- what the healing process looks like for me and how that correlated to my hair</p><p>- what helped me heal through my hair trauma</p><p>- perspective shifts that changed the way I looked at my hair</p><p>- how learning how to take care of my specific head of hair reinforced my perspective shifts</p><p>By the end of this episode, I hope I was able to make you feel more seen through your hair trauma, provide you with a new perspective, and encourage you to take the time to really learn and intentionally care for your natural hair. </p><p>Here&apos;s the link to my natural hair ebooks &amp; consultation: <a href='https://beacons.ai/mylifeasrij'>https://beacons.ai/mylifeasrij</a></p><p>If this resonated with you, follow me on Instagram and TikTok @mylifeasrij &amp; follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode! </p><p>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasrij/'>https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasrij/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@mylifeasrij?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-96sXr4UyNZ8'>https://www.tiktok.com/@mylifeasrij?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-96sXr4UyNZ8</a></p><p>Love you! Byeeee 🤍</p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:title>EP 1: Who Are You?</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this first official episode of "Rooted; The Podcast Where Growth Happens", we are talking about the importance of who YOU are. In this episode, you will learn: - who I was before  - who/what influenced me to learn who I was and who I wanted to be - how knowing yourself on an intimate &amp; intentional level affects your world outlook, your relationships, and how you move in the world - who I am today By the end of this episode, I hope I was able to give you a different perspective on ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this first official episode of &quot;Rooted; The Podcast Where Growth Happens&quot;, we are talking about the importance of who YOU are. In this episode, you will learn:</p><p>- who I was before </p><p>- who/what influenced me to learn who I was and who I wanted to be</p><p>- how knowing yourself on an intimate &amp; intentional level affects your world outlook, your relationships, and how you move in the world</p><p>- who I am today</p><p>By the end of this episode, I hope I was able to give you a different perspective on yourself, the people in your life and how you look at the world we live in. I also hope you choose the highest version of yourself and help me in changing the world, one dirtbag at a time. </p><p>If this resonated with you, follow me on Instagram and TikTok @mylifeasrij &amp; follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode! </p><p>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasrij/'>https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasrij/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@mylifeasrij?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-96sXr4UyNZ8'>https://www.tiktok.com/@mylifeasrij?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-96sXr4UyNZ8</a></p><p>Love you! Byeeee 🤍</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this first official episode of &quot;Rooted; The Podcast Where Growth Happens&quot;, we are talking about the importance of who YOU are. In this episode, you will learn:</p><p>- who I was before </p><p>- who/what influenced me to learn who I was and who I wanted to be</p><p>- how knowing yourself on an intimate &amp; intentional level affects your world outlook, your relationships, and how you move in the world</p><p>- who I am today</p><p>By the end of this episode, I hope I was able to give you a different perspective on yourself, the people in your life and how you look at the world we live in. I also hope you choose the highest version of yourself and help me in changing the world, one dirtbag at a time. </p><p>If this resonated with you, follow me on Instagram and TikTok @mylifeasrij &amp; follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode! </p><p>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasrij/'>https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasrij/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@mylifeasrij?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-96sXr4UyNZ8'>https://www.tiktok.com/@mylifeasrij?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-96sXr4UyNZ8</a></p><p>Love you! Byeeee 🤍</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this final preface episode of "Rooted; The Podcast Where Growth Happens", we will talk about:  - my 1st direct experience with Him - what my relationship with God looked like as a child - how He got me from "down real bad" to "grateful for everything" - what my relationship with God looks like today By the end of this episode, I hope you can relate to my story and my relationship with God, Our Creator and know it's okay if your relationship with God doesn't have the "normal" origin st...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this final preface episode of &quot;Rooted; The Podcast Where Growth Happens&quot;, we will talk about: </p><p>- my 1st direct experience with Him</p><p>- what my relationship with God looked like as a child</p><p>- how He got me from &quot;down real bad&quot; to &quot;grateful for everything&quot;</p><p>- what my relationship with God looks like today</p><p>By the end of this episode, I hope you can relate to my story and my relationship with God, Our Creator and know it&apos;s okay if your relationship with God doesn&apos;t have the &quot;normal&quot; origin story and/or doesn&apos;t have the &quot;typical&quot; relationship with God. Your relationship with Him should only concern YOU and HIM.</p><p>If this resonated with you, follow me on Instagram and TikTok @mylifeasrij &amp; follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode! </p><p>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasrij/'>https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasrij/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@mylifeasrij?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-96sXr4UyNZ8'>https://www.tiktok.com/@mylifeasrij?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-96sXr4UyNZ8</a></p><p>Love you! Byeeee 🤍</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this final preface episode of &quot;Rooted; The Podcast Where Growth Happens&quot;, we will talk about: </p><p>- my 1st direct experience with Him</p><p>- what my relationship with God looked like as a child</p><p>- how He got me from &quot;down real bad&quot; to &quot;grateful for everything&quot;</p><p>- what my relationship with God looks like today</p><p>By the end of this episode, I hope you can relate to my story and my relationship with God, Our Creator and know it&apos;s okay if your relationship with God doesn&apos;t have the &quot;normal&quot; origin story and/or doesn&apos;t have the &quot;typical&quot; relationship with God. Your relationship with Him should only concern YOU and HIM.</p><p>If this resonated with you, follow me on Instagram and TikTok @mylifeasrij &amp; follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode! </p><p>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasrij/'>https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasrij/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@mylifeasrij?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-96sXr4UyNZ8'>https://www.tiktok.com/@mylifeasrij?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-96sXr4UyNZ8</a></p><p>Love you! Byeeee 🤍</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>The Healing Story I Once Needed</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of Rooted; The Podcast Where Growth Happens, I share my deep, RAW thoughts and feelings through childhood and how they affected my actions during my teenage and early adulthood years. From this episode, you will get a better idea of: - what I felt as an "unlovable" child and why - how my inner thoughts shaped my actions &amp; the world around me - what jumpstarted my healing journey - how my healing has changed my outlook on life After hearing this episode, I hope you learn yo...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of Rooted; The Podcast Where Growth Happens, I share my deep, RAW thoughts and feelings through childhood and how they affected my actions during my teenage and early adulthood years.</p><p>From this episode, you will get a better idea of:</p><p>- what I felt as an &quot;unlovable&quot; child and why</p><p>- how my inner thoughts shaped my actions &amp; the world around me</p><p>- what jumpstarted my healing journey</p><p>- how my healing has changed my outlook on life</p><p>After hearing this episode, I hope you learn you&apos;re not alone, we all go through things, and it is OKAY to not be perfect. I still love you and so does God!</p><p>If this resonated with you, follow me on Instagram and TikTok @mylifeasrij &amp; follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode! </p><p>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasrij/'>https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasrij/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@mylifeasrij?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-96sXr4UyNZ8'>https://www.tiktok.com/@mylifeasrij?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-96sXr4UyNZ8</a></p><p>Love you! Byeeee 🤍</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of Rooted; The Podcast Where Growth Happens, I share my deep, RAW thoughts and feelings through childhood and how they affected my actions during my teenage and early adulthood years.</p><p>From this episode, you will get a better idea of:</p><p>- what I felt as an &quot;unlovable&quot; child and why</p><p>- how my inner thoughts shaped my actions &amp; the world around me</p><p>- what jumpstarted my healing journey</p><p>- how my healing has changed my outlook on life</p><p>After hearing this episode, I hope you learn you&apos;re not alone, we all go through things, and it is OKAY to not be perfect. I still love you and so does God!</p><p>If this resonated with you, follow me on Instagram and TikTok @mylifeasrij &amp; follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode! </p><p>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasrij/'>https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasrij/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@mylifeasrij?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-96sXr4UyNZ8'>https://www.tiktok.com/@mylifeasrij?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-96sXr4UyNZ8</a></p><p>Love you! Byeeee 🤍</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>More Than &quot;Just Hair&quot;</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this preface episode of Rooted, we will talking about HAIR. We will be going over: my personal natural hair journeythe RAW feelings that I carried for my natural hairhow my natural hair has been helping me heal my inner childand the expectations I've created for my ongoing gracious-filled, compassionate  hair journeyBy the end of the episode, you will hopefully feel more seen regarding your OWN hair and get a better understanding of why hair has ALWAYS been more than "just" Hair.   If...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this preface episode of Rooted, we will talking about HAIR. We will be going over:</p><ul><li>my personal natural hair journey</li><li>the RAW feelings that I carried for my natural hair</li><li>how my natural hair has been helping me heal my inner child</li><li>and the expectations I&apos;ve created for my ongoing gracious-filled, compassionate  hair journey</li></ul><p>By the end of the episode, you will hopefully feel more seen regarding your OWN hair and get a better understanding of why hair has ALWAYS been more than &quot;just&quot; Hair.</p><p><br/></p><p>If this resonated with you, follow me on Instagram and TikTok @mylifeasrij &amp; follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode! </p><p>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasrij/'>https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasrij/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@mylifeasrij?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-96sXr4UyNZ8'>https://www.tiktok.com/@mylifeasrij?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-96sXr4UyNZ8</a></p><p>Love you! Byeeee 🤍</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this preface episode of Rooted, we will talking about HAIR. We will be going over:</p><ul><li>my personal natural hair journey</li><li>the RAW feelings that I carried for my natural hair</li><li>how my natural hair has been helping me heal my inner child</li><li>and the expectations I&apos;ve created for my ongoing gracious-filled, compassionate  hair journey</li></ul><p>By the end of the episode, you will hopefully feel more seen regarding your OWN hair and get a better understanding of why hair has ALWAYS been more than &quot;just&quot; Hair.</p><p><br/></p><p>If this resonated with you, follow me on Instagram and TikTok @mylifeasrij &amp; follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode! </p><p>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasrij/'>https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasrij/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@mylifeasrij?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-96sXr4UyNZ8'>https://www.tiktok.com/@mylifeasrij?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-96sXr4UyNZ8</a></p><p>Love you! Byeeee 🤍</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this 1st preface episode of Rooted; The Podcast Where Growth Happens, we will go over: - Why I started this show - Why hair, healing, and Him are the common topics of this show - What kind of conversations we will be having and  - What I hope to provide during this show. Follow along for weekly new episodes and check out my Instagram &amp; TikTok @mylifeasrij!       If this resonated with you, follow me on Instagram and TikTok @mylifeasrij &amp; follow the podcast so you never miss a ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this 1st preface episode of Rooted; The Podcast Where Growth Happens, we will go over:</p><p>- Why I started this show</p><p>- Why hair, healing, and Him are the common topics of this show</p><p>- What kind of conversations we will be having and </p><p>- What I hope to provide during this show.</p><p>Follow along for weekly new episodes and check out my Instagram &amp; TikTok @mylifeasrij!</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>If this resonated with you, follow me on Instagram and TikTok @mylifeasrij &amp; follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode! </p><p>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasrij/'>https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasrij/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@mylifeasrij?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-96sXr4UyNZ8'>https://www.tiktok.com/@mylifeasrij?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-96sXr4UyNZ8</a></p><p>Love you! Byeeee 🤍</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this 1st preface episode of Rooted; The Podcast Where Growth Happens, we will go over:</p><p>- Why I started this show</p><p>- Why hair, healing, and Him are the common topics of this show</p><p>- What kind of conversations we will be having and </p><p>- What I hope to provide during this show.</p><p>Follow along for weekly new episodes and check out my Instagram &amp; TikTok @mylifeasrij!</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>If this resonated with you, follow me on Instagram and TikTok @mylifeasrij &amp; follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode! </p><p>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasrij/'>https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasrij/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@mylifeasrij?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-96sXr4UyNZ8'>https://www.tiktok.com/@mylifeasrij?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-96sXr4UyNZ8</a></p><p>Love you! Byeeee 🤍</p>]]></content:encoded>
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