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Roots and Rhythm Podcast

Roots and Rhythm Podcast

Written by: Vladimir Louissaint and Angie Thomas
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At Roots and Rhythm, we are dedicated to sharing the rich tapestry of our lived experiences. Through heartfelt stories about marriage, relationships, and parenting, we aim to create a space where listeners can find connection, understanding, and inspiration. Our mission is to celebrate the diverse journeys that shape our lives, fostering a sense of community and belonging for all. Join us as we explore the rhythms of life, one story at a time.

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  • It Takes a Village… So Where Did the Village Go? | Chantell Ford of HomeTRYB | Season 02 | Vlad & Angie Episode 13

    It Takes a Village… So Where Did the Village Go? | Chantell Ford of HomeTRYB | Season 02 | Vlad & Angie Episode 13
    Aug 21 2026
    Share your thoughts with us!They say it takes a village to raise a child.But what happens when the village isn't there?In this episode of Roots & Rhythm Podcast, Vlad and Angie sit down with Chantell Ford, founder of HomeTRYB, for an honest conversation about parenting, isolation, marriage, boundaries, mental health, and why so many parents are trying to do something that was never meant to be done alone.After experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety while becoming a mother during COVID, Chantell began to recognize just how isolating parenthood can become. That experience eventually inspired her to create HomeTRYB, a platform designed to help parents and caregivers organize their support systems and make it easier to actually ask for—and receive—the help they need.The conversation gets REAL.Why does asking someone to watch your child feel like such a burden?Why are so many parents surrounded by people but still feel like they don't have a village?And what happens to your marriage, identity, and mental health when you're Mom or Dad 24/7 with no opportunity to simply be yourself?Chantell shares how she and her husband reached a point where isolation, working from home, homeschooling, and years without a real date night forced them to make a major decision: sell their home, move closer to family, and rebuild their lives around having support.We also get into parenting boundaries, judgmental relatives, social media parenting groups, overstimulation, co-sleeping, ridiculously early bedtimes (6:30 PM?! 👀), finding parent friends as an adult, and learning that protecting your peace sometimes means becoming comfortable saying NO.Because maybe the problem isn't that the village disappeared.Maybe we've forgotten how to build one—and how to let it help us.🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE00:00 — Welcome to Roots & Rhythm03:15 — Meet Chantell Ford & the mission behind HomTRYB04:27 — Postpartum depression, anxiety & becoming a mother during COVID08:48 — What happened to “the village”?17:38 — Finding parent friends you actually connect with18:46 — A real village helps—it doesn't judge19:37 — When family members disturb your peace21:30 — Parenthood taught Chantell how to set boundaries24:40 — When parenting puts your marriage on autopilot25:43 — Four or five YEARS without a date night26:29 — Selling their home and moving closer to family27:50 — The controversial 6:30 PM bedtime 👀31:55 — Why Chantell refuses to co-sleep33:45 — Parenting advice nobody asked for35:57 — Are online parenting communities actually making things worse?42:38 — What parents say they need most: “Give me a break.”43:23 — How HomTRYB makes asking for help easier45:35 — The village isn't just for mothers53:14 — Protecting your mental health by letting things go59:27 — How where you live can change your parenting experience1:06:43 — Your village should change with your needs1:07:39 — Setting boundaries with family and in-laws1:10:12 — How to start building a village when you don't have one1:11:12 — Your village doesn't have to live nearby1:14:59 — Why accepting help can feel uncomfortable1:16:45 — What Chantell hopes her children learn about asking for help1:18:39 — Connect with Chantell & HomTRYB1:21:12 — The mission: parents shouldn't have to do this alone👤 ABOUT OUR GUEST — CHANTELL FORDChantell Ford is the founder and CEO of HomeTRYB, a parent-support platform created to make it easier for parents and caregivers to organize their village and communicate what they actually need.Her mission grew directly from her own experience with postpartum depression, anxiety, isolation, and the realization that parents often reach their breaking point before asking for help.HomeTRYB is designed around a simple idea: instead of repeatedly reaching out to individual people and wondering who is available, parents can communicate their needs to their support network and allow the people who are able to help to step forward.📸 Follow Chantell / HomeTRYB on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hometryb/💭 THE BIG QUESTIONWho is actually in your village—and when was the last time you allowed them to help you?Drop your thoughts in the comments. We want to hear from the parents, grandparents, caregivers, aunties, uncles and friends who have lived this.🔗 LISTEN & CONNECT🌐 Website:https://www.rootsandrhythmpodcast.com🎙 Buzzsprout:https://www.buzzsprout.com📺 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@rootsandrhythmpodcast📸 Instagram:https://instagram.com/rootsandrhythmpod❤️ SUPPORT ROOTS & RHYTHM🎙 Support the podcast on Buzzsprout:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2469020/support📖 THE EMBRACE METHODLearn how to leverage your trauma and pain to build the life of your dreams!https://www.amazon.com/Embrace-Method-leverage-trauma-dreams/dp/B0CM3V2K5X💧 GALLON GEAR / 6 PACK FITNESSStay hydrated and stay ready.https://gallongear.com/?ref=vladlouissaintUse code STAYROOTED for 15% OFF....
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • GREEN FLAGS: 10 Signs You’re With the Right Person | Season 02 Episode 12 | Vlad & Angie

    GREEN FLAGS: 10 Signs You’re With the Right Person | Season 02 Episode 12 | Vlad & Angie
    Aug 14 2026
    Share your thoughts with us!We spend a LOT of time talking about relationship red flags—but what about the signs that tell you you’ve actually found something healthy?In this episode of Roots & Rhythm Podcast, Vlad and Angie flip the conversation from 🚩 to 💚 and break down 10 green flags that can help identify a partner who may actually be built to go the distance with you.Because choosing a life partner isn’t just about chemistry, attraction, or whether somebody checks all the boxes on your dating profile. This is potentially the person you’ll raise children with, navigate financial stress with, experience loss with, bury loved ones with, build dreams with—and grow old with.So what should you actually be looking for?From accountability and emotional availability to boundaries, consistency, healthy friendships, stress management, and peace, Vlad and Angie get candid about what healthy love looks like in real life—and what they’ve learned from their own marriages.They also get into why shows like Pop the Balloon can encourage people to focus on superficial dealbreakers while completely overlooking the qualities that actually sustain a relationship.And of course... somehow the conversation finds its way to Caribbean families, laundry, breastfeeding, peeing on toothbrushes, and plenty of other Roots & Rhythm detours. 😂The biggest question isn’t only whether your partner has these green flags.Are YOU a green flag for the person you love?Drop a comment and tell us: What is one green flag you see in your partner—and what is one green flag you want to become?💚 THE 10 GREEN FLAGSThey Take AccountabilityThey Can Disagree in a Healthy WayThey Are Kind—Not Just NiceThey Support Your GrowthThey Are Emotionally AvailableTheir Actions Match Their WordsThey Respect BoundariesThey Manage Stress in Healthy WaysThey Have Healthy Relationships Outside of YouYour Peace Increases When They’re Around⏱️ EPISODE MARKERS00:00 — Welcome to Roots & Rhythm01:49 — Today We’re Talking GREEN FLAGS04:43 — Is Pop the Balloon Making Dating Too Superficial?06:56 — 💚 #1: Accountability08:25 — 💚 #2: Healthy Disagreement13:47 — 💚 #3: Kindness vs. Niceness18:29 — 💚 #4: They Support Your Growth22:34 — 💚 #5: Emotional Availability26:40 — 💚 #6: Their Actions Match Their Words29:17 — 💚 #7: They Respect Boundaries35:45 — 💚 #8: How They Handle Stress38:53 — 💚 #9: Healthy Relationships Outside of You50:17 — 💚 #10: Your Peace Increases When They’re Around56:24 — What Green Flags Are YOU Bringing to the Relationship?1:02:07 — The 10 Green Flags Recap & Final Challenge🔗 LISTEN & CONNECT🌐 Website: https://www.rootsandrhythmpodcast.com🎙 Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rootsandrhythmpodcast📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootsandrhythmpod📘 RESOURCES & SUPPORT📖 The Embrace Method by Vladimir Louissaint👉 https://www.amazon.com/Embrace-Method-leverage-trauma-dreams/dp/B0CM3V2K5X👟 Stand+ Shoes👉 https://standshoes.com/?ref=vladlouissaint🌿 Natural E-Man Supplements👉 https://naturaleman.com/?ref=vladlouissaint💧 Gallon GearGet 20% OFF with code STAYROOTED at checkout.👉 https://gallongear.com/?ref=vladlouissaint🎤 WANT TO BE A GUEST?We’re inviting listeners to be guests on the podcast and receive live coaching on air.📩 Email us: rootsandrhythmpodcast@gmail.comStay Rooted. 🌱📖 About The Embrace Method Are you ready to embrace your best life? In The Embrace Method, Vladimir Louissaint shares a powerful roadmap to transform pain into purpose. Through raw storytelling, practical exercises, and hard-won insights, he shows how to turn trauma into a stepping stone toward healing, resilience, and leadership. This book is a beacon of hope for anyone ready to rise above adversity and unlock their fullest potential.👉 https://affiliates.naturaleman.com Use our affiliate code "ADX" and save 15% Off STAND+!Get your next pair: https://www.standshoes.com/discount/ADXSupport the showRoots & Rhythm Podcast is where culture, healing, and real-life conversations meet. Hosted by Vlad Louissaint and Angie, the podcast explores healthy relationships, healing childhood trauma, identity, parenting, spiritual growth, social commentary, and generational healing—through an Afro-Caribbean and lived-experience lens.Tagline: Where we explore the rhythms of life, one beat at a time. New episodes drop weekly on all major platforms.🔗 LISTEN & CONNECT🌐 Website: https://www.rootsandrhythmpodcast.com🎙 Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rootsandrhythmpodcast📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootsandrhythmpod📘 RESOURCES & SUPPORT📖 The Embrace Method (Second Edition) by Vladimir Louissaint A powerful guide to healing trauma, reclaiming purpose, and living authentically. 👉 https://www.amazon.com/...
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Adult Loneliness: Misrepresented or Misunderstood? | Season 02 Episode 11 | Vlad and Angie

    Adult Loneliness: Misrepresented or Misunderstood? | Season 02 Episode 11 | Vlad and Angie
    Aug 7 2026
    Share your thoughts with us!Is loneliness becoming the silent epidemic of adulthood?Despite living in the most connected generation in history, millions of adults report feeling isolated, emotionally disconnected, and without meaningful community.In this episode, Vlad and Angie explore: Why adulthood can feel surprisingly lonely The hidden ways childhood shapes adult relationships Parenting and the changing dynamics of friendships Social media: connection or illusion? Whether the "male loneliness epidemic" is real Practical ways to build authentic community again Through humor, vulnerability, and honest conversation, they explore why genuine relationships require far more than simply following one another online.Whether you're married, single, raising children, or simply trying to reconnect with others, this episode will challenge the way you think about friendship, belonging, and healing.🔗 LISTEN & CONNECT🌐 Website: https://www.rootsandrhythmpodcast.com🎙 Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rootsandrhythmpodcast📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootsandrhythmpod📘 RESOURCES & SUPPORT📖 The Embrace Method (Second Edition) by Vladimir Louissaint A powerful guide to healing trauma, reclaiming purpose, and living authentically. 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Embrace-Method-leverage-trauma-dreams/dp/B0CM3V2K5X👕 Gallon Gear — Support Mental Health & Community Use code STAYROOTED 👉 https://gallongear.com(Using our affiliate link supports the podcast at no additional cost to you.)🎤 WANT TO BE A GUEST?We’re inviting listeners to be guests on the podcast and receive live coaching on air.📩 Email us: rootsandrhythmpodcast@gmail.com📖 About The Embrace Method Are you ready to embrace your best life? In The Embrace Method, Vladimir Louissaint shares a powerful roadmap to transform pain into purpose. Through raw storytelling, practical exercises, and hard-won insights, he shows how to turn trauma into a stepping stone toward healing, resilience, and leadership. This book is a beacon of hope for anyone ready to rise above adversity and unlock their fullest potential.👉 https://affiliates.naturaleman.com Use our affiliate code "ADX" and save 15% Off STAND+!Get your next pair: https://www.standshoes.com/discount/ADXSupport the showRoots & Rhythm Podcast is where culture, healing, and real-life conversations meet. Hosted by Vlad Louissaint and Angie, the podcast explores healthy relationships, healing childhood trauma, identity, parenting, spiritual growth, social commentary, and generational healing—through an Afro-Caribbean and lived-experience lens.Tagline: Where we explore the rhythms of life, one beat at a time. New episodes drop weekly on all major platforms.🔗 LISTEN & CONNECT🌐 Website: https://www.rootsandrhythmpodcast.com🎙 Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rootsandrhythmpodcast📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootsandrhythmpod📘 RESOURCES & SUPPORT📖 The Embrace Method (Second Edition) by Vladimir Louissaint A powerful guide to healing trauma, reclaiming purpose, and living authentically. 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Embrace-Method-leverage-trauma-dreams/dp/B0CM3V2K5X👕 Gallon Gear — Support Mental Health & Community Use code STAYROOTED 👉 ...
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    1 hr and 20 mins
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