The Roots & Fruits Podcast
Shift your focus from the fruits to the roots.
Honest, inspiring conversations about toxins, gut health, mold and whole-person health, hosted by Josee Bosgra. Because the soil beneath what we see is where the magic happens.
- 27episodes
- 17guests
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Mold51 min
Our Mold Journey: Raw & Unfiltered
Josee shares her family’s real story of mold sickness, fleeing a toxic home and rebuilding a healthy one.
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Toxins12 min
Season Two Kickoff: All About Toxicity
A quick look at why toxicity is such a big underlying factor in chronic health struggles.
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Gut25 min
The Parasite Q & A, Part 1
Josee answers your Instagram questions and shares her experience on the Cellcore protocol.
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The library
All 27 episodes
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All About Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
with Mark Volmer, R.Ac, FMP
Mark Volmer unpacks CIRS, a condition triggered by mold and other biotoxins that often goes undiagnosed, and what you can do to start reclaiming your health.
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When Mold Lives in Your Sinuses
with Dr. Donald Dennis
ENT surgeon Dr. Dennis breaks down the ways mold can colonize in your body, and how he helps people heal.
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Become Your Own Mold Inspector
with Andrew Melrose
How to inspect your home for mold, which testing is worth your money, and where to take your first steps.
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Our Mold Journey: Raw & Unfiltered
Josee shares her family’s real story of mold sickness, fleeing a toxic home, and rebuilding a healthy one.
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Emotional Toxicity: Negative Self-Talk, Unresolved Trauma & More
with Leanna Santangelo
Registered psychologist Leanna Santangelo on caring for your heart and mind: nervous system, negativity, stored trauma and social media.
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Castor Oil, Clean Water & Low-Tox Living
with Steph Coulson
Steph Coulson of Holistic Goddess on castor oil, clean menstrual products and clean water as must-haves for low-tox living.
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Love Your Liver! It Does 500 Things PER SECOND!
with Cris Robinson
Nutritional consultant Cris Robinson on why your liver deserves some love.
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Adaptability, Sustainability & A Very Merry Christmas
A short episode from Josee on being attuned to your body for today.
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The Parasite Q & A, Part 1
Josee answers your Instagram questions about parasites and shares her experience on the Cellcore protocol.
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Are Toxins Hiding Behind Your Walls?
with Michael Rubino
Mold is everywhere, and if it’s behind your walls, it’s in the air you breathe every day.
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The Neurodivergence & Toxicity Connection
with Dr. Hillary Dinning
Naturopathic doctor Dr. Hillary Dinning, a specialist in children’s care, on neurodivergence and toxicity.
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A New Mom’s Guide to Avoiding Toxins
with Marni Wasserman
The next generation’s health starts in our homes. Holistic nutritionist Marni Wasserman on raising healthy kids.
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Staying Sane While Living Against the Grain
A pause from toxin-focused content to re-center on whole-person health.
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How NOT To Destroy Your Skin Microbiome
with Joy McCarthy
Joy McCarthy on how everyday toxins affect your skin, and how to protect your skin microbiome.
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The Scary Truth About Glyphosate
with Stephanie Seneff
Stephanie Seneff dives into the statistics around glyphosate and chronic disease.
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Why Magnesium Is Essential for Detoxification
with Linda Bolton, CEO of Natural Calm
Linda Bolton of Natural Calm on the wonderful world of internal magnesium and detox.
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Season Two Kickoff: All About Toxicity
Why toxicity is such a big underlying factor in chronic health struggles, and where this season is headed.
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Not Every Probiotic Is Good for You
with Luca Cuccia
Wondering if your probiotic is just a waste of money? Luca Cuccia closes out season one.
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Our Traumatic COVID Birth Story
Josee shares the story of her first son’s birth. Content note: birth trauma, Covid vaccines.
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Life After the Market & Walking Through Miscarriage
A vulnerable update from Josee on life after the market and walking through miscarriage.
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It’s Never Too Late: Integrative Concussion Healing
with Natasha Wilch
Physical therapist and brain clinic owner Natasha Wilch on integrative concussion healing.
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A Root Cause Approach to Dentistry
with Dr. Spencer DeSanti
Dr. Spencer DeSanti on taking a root-cause approach to dentistry.
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Gluten: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
What is gluten, really? Josee shares her own story with it.
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Intuitive Entrepreneurship: Broth, Biz & Baths
with Beckie Prime
Beckie Prime, founder of Beck’s Broth, on intuitive entrepreneurship.
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Reframing Fitness Goals: Movement & Body Image
with Esther Beazer
A conversation with movement enthusiast Esther Beazer about fitness goals and body image.
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Laying the Groundwork
Josee lays the foundation for where season one is headed.
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Hi, I’m Josee.
I’m a Natural Nutrition Clinical Practitioner with a passion for helping people understand their health at a deeper, cellular level. My approach is rooted in education and empowerment: I don’t just tell you what to do, I help you understand why.
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