Rooted & Wild
Rooted & Wild is a daily podcast for seekers, healers, and the spiritually curious—inviting you to come back to what’s real.
Hosted by David Allen Tracy, certified ThetaHealing® practitioner, herbalist, chef, and behavioral consultant, each 30-minute episode blends grounded wisdom with soul-deep reflection. You'll explore themes like nervous system regulation, Chinese medicine, alternative medicine, herbalism, breathwork, emotional healing, and spiritual resilience—all through the lens of holistic wellness and trauma-informed care.
Whether it’s solo reflections or rich interviews with wellness experts, every episode helps you reconnect with your intuition, regulate your body, and remember your place in the natural world. If you're drawn to holistic healing, functional medicine, somatic practices, or the intersection of science and spirituality, Rooted & Wild is your sanctuary.
Press play and return to your roots. There’s wild wisdom waiting.
Learn more about David Allen Tracy: https://www.davidallentracy.com/
Learn more about ThetaHealing & Herbalism: https://www.edens-echo-healing.com/
Rooted & Wild
Surviving By Forgetting (Part 1) | Alicja Matusiak, MSW, CNP
Dissociation is one of the mind’s most remarkable and misunderstood survival mechanisms. It’s the way our consciousness steps aside when reality becomes too overwhelming to bear—a quiet form of protection that can help us endure trauma, yet often leaves us feeling fragmented or far from ourselves. In “Surviving by Forgetting,” we explore this delicate territory: how forgetting can be both a wound and a lifeline.
Alicja Matusiak is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and licensed independent social worker whose path toward mental health began as a teenager in Poland, when her father’s battle with severe depression opened her eyes to the complexities of the human mind. Witnessing his suffering—and his struggle to find self-worth through it—sparked her lifelong commitment to understanding how people survive, heal, and sometimes forget in order to keep going.
Today, Alicja runs Holistic Wellness Solutions and hosts Naked Truth: A Therapy Podcast, where she shares unfiltered conversations about mental health, spirituality, and the lived experience of being a healer. Her work bridges traditional psychiatry with alternative modalities such as reiki, psilocybin, chiropractic care, and energy medicine, exploring how diverse approaches can restore wholeness.
In “Surviving by Forgetting,” Alicja brings both her professional insight and personal vulnerability to the discussion—examining how the mind protects itself through forgetting, and what it means to gently remember when the time is right.
Watch David's Interview on Alicja's Podcast: https://youtu.be/j3GnLLvXTZg?si=Xe0WvDNtbXD1LYWC
Check out Alicja's website: https://www.nakedtruthatherapypodcast.com/link-in-bio
Rooted & Wild provides general information for educational and informational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of David Allen Tracy. The content shared on this podcast is not intended to replace individualized medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice, nor should it be used to diagnose or treat any health condition. Listeners are encouraged to consult with qualified healthcare professionals regarding any medical or mental health concerns.
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