Podcast cover for Rooted & Rising with Dr. Cheri & Ellice Boone, featuring real stories and tools for trauma recovery, alternative healing, and personal transformation.

Rooted & Rising Podcast | Healing Conversations with Dr. Cheri & Ellice Boone

Explore deep healing, real stories, and transformative tools with Dr. Cheri and Ellice Boone. Rooted & Rising blends psychology, spirituality, and raw honesty to help you rise beyond trauma.

A raw, real, and uplifting space for anyone ready to rise after hardship.

Rooted & Rising with Dr. Cheri & Ellice Boone

Hosted by therapist, author, and trauma specialist Cheri McDonald, PhD, LMFT, PATP, Certified Life Coach alongside healer, coach, and integration guide Ellice Boone, the Rooted & Rising podcast invites you into honest conversations about healing the mind, body, and spirit.

Born from their personal journeys through grief, trauma, and profound transformation, this podcast is more than just talk — it's a call to action for anyone seeking lasting change. It’s a reminder that healing isn’t just possible — it’s powerful.

At Alternative Place to Turn, Dr. Cheri and her team have helped countless individuals break cycles of trauma and reclaim their lives. Now, with Rooted & Rising, that message of hope, practical guidance, and alternative healing reaches beyond the therapy room.

Dr. Cheri McDonald PhD, LMFT, PATP, Certified Life Coach
What to Expect

Each episode weaves together science, spirit, and story. You’ll hear:

  • > Real, relatable stories of people rising beyond trauma
  • > Practical tools to support your mental, emotional, and spiritual growth
  • > Honest conversations about complex trauma, grief, and healing
  • > Insight into alternative methods like somatic work, psychedelic integration, Internal Family Systems, and more
  • > Inspiration from leaders, experts, and everyday people walking their own healing journey

Whether you’re navigating trauma, burnout, loss, or simply longing for deeper connection, Rooted & Rising offers a compassionate space to ground yourself — and rise into your purpose, your power, and your true self.

The Meaning Behind the Name

To be “rooted” is to ground yourself in truth — your story, your body, your voice, and your essence. It's the foundation for healing. “Rising” is the reawakening of your strength, your worth, and your vision for what’s possible. Together, it reflects the sacred journey of turning pain into purpose.

Meet Your Hosts

Cheri McDonald

To be “rooted” is to ground yourself in truth — your story, your body, your voice, and your essence. It's the foundation for healing. “Rising” is the reawakening of your strength, your worth, and your vision for what’s possible. Together, it reflects the sacred journey of turning pain into purpose.

Ellice Boone

brings her lived experience and professional training as a certified psychedelic integration coach, Reiki practitioner, and grief support facilitator. Her work helps others heal trauma stored in the body and embrace soul-level transformation.

Together, they create a safe, real, and empowering space to explore what it means to truly heal from the inside out.

New episodes air Fridays at 9 AM PT on Bold Brave TV, with replays available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.

It’s your time to reclaim your story. Stay rooted. Keep rising.

Episodes

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Dr. Cheri being interviewed at The Author Incubator event.
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Dr. Cheri McDonald, marriage, family therapist and founder of A Place to Turn, Inc. and creator of To Love...& Beyond.
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Discover our books

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Heal Your Trauma, Heal Your Marriage: 7 Steps to Root, Rebound, and Rise

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8 Steps to Unleash Your Potential - Kindle Edition

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Whisperings From Within Kindle Edition

Let’s Work Together to Change Your Life!

Choose A Place to Turn for expert trauma therapy, holistic integration, executive coaching and a pathway to a brighter future. Experience the profound impact of our specialized approach and embark on a journey of healing and sustainable change. Contact us today and start transforming your life.