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I take a practical approach as I cover a wide variety of topics spanning neuroscience, somatics, special education, self care, my reading obsession and more. Both the home for the "From Root to Crown with Rebe Goebel" podcast and a space for other musings.

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  • Nov 3, 2025

Setting Boundaries: Pre-Holiday Tips for Families with Special Needs

Boundaries is such a trendy word to throw around these days. But, especially if your kiddos have special needs and as we head into the holiday season it's worth having a quick discussion about what they are (and are not). I'll also share my top tips for how to communicate them and then stick to them.

  • Oct 29, 2025

3 Ways to Get "Grounded" (AKA: out of your head)

What the heck is grounding anyway? And which crystals should you choose? Read on to discover what it's all about and my 3 favorite, quick and easy grounding practices.

  • Oct 14, 2025

What I would do immediately given the Special Education cuts at the Department of Education

If you're a mama of a child with special needs like I am, it's stressful regardless of the news coming out of Washington DC these days. But with more and more signs pointing to the dismantling of federal protections for special education, here's what I would tell you to do right now to either get an IEP started to protect the IEP your child already has.

  • Sep 2, 2025

So...where ya been, Rebe?

You might not know, but for the last 15 years I've been heavily involved in the Special Education community, as a parent of children with special needs, as a community organizer, and as the leader of a parent organization here in St Louis County.

  • Apr 13, 2025

Episode 25: Spring Cleaning - Energy Practices and Crystals

In this episode of 'From Root to Crown,' I share the crystals that resonate the most with springtime themes like manifestation, goal setting, and energy cleansing. I also walk you through how to "spring clean" the energy of your home/space, as well as how to create a crystal grid. This episode wraps up with info on how to care for and give your crystals their own spring cleaning.

  • Aug 21, 2024

Episode 11 Crystals: Everything You Need to Know to Start Working with Crystals

Join me in Episode 11 of From Root to Crown as I delve into the enchanting world of crystals. With nearly four years of experience running an online crystal boutique, I love to share my passion and expertise on how crystals can enhance our lives. In this episode, I cover the basics of using crystals, addresses common questions, and provides insights into selecting, caring for, and working with crystals.

  • Aug 6, 2024

Episode 10: And Both. The Power of Allowing Conflicting Feelings to Coexist + BONUS guided meditation

Rebe provides practical steps for processing conflicting emotions, including naming and identifying each emotion, giving oneself the space to feel them, and refraining from creating stories or judgments about the feelings. She also guides listeners through a gentle meditation to help them hold space for conflicting emotions.

  • Jul 29, 2024

Episode 9: Mini Meditation for Rest - Perfect for Bedtime!

Use this mini meditation to support your nervous system as you transition from a busy day to resting at night. This short meditation is perfect to use as you drift off to sleep for the night, or before a power nap.

  • Apr 14, 2024

Episode 8: The Power of Human Design: Embracing Your Unique Blueprint

Have you ever felt like your energy was out of sync with another person? Or wondered why some things come easily for others, but seem really, really hard for you? If so, you're not alone. Millions of people have started to study and understand their Human Design - a system to understand yourself and the world around you (much like Enneagram or Myers-Briggs). In this Episode, I'm joined by Morgan Benson, a Human Design reader and fellow Breathwork Practitioner, to chat about how Human Design and understanding just a few things about ourselves and those around us made a huge difference in the quality of our lives and relationships.

  • Apr 12, 2024

Episode 7: Exploring Your Inner Cosmos with Kait Fowlie, Astrologer

This post shares an episode from the podcast "From Root to Crown with Rebe" all about astrology. Joining me is Kait Fowlie, an incredibly talented astrologer, tarot card reader, and hypnosis practitioner. We share insights from our own exploration of our birth charts, how I use astrology to be a better parent and understand my children, and how astrology is a language of self-compassion, grace, and support in a world filled with uncertainty and anxiety. As always, we leave you with practical ways to start using astrology in your daily life.

  • Mar 28, 2024

Episode 5: Energy work and Reiki: Unleashing the Healing Power Within

Did you know you already believe in energy work? Well, if you "believe" in the cell phone in your hand and in WiFi, then you most certainly do believe that information and energy can be transmitted through the air! In this episode, I cover what energy work and Reiki are, as well as the many uses for it. From the mundane (manifesting a parking spot wherever I need to go), to the mental (supporting talk therapy & your mental health), to the physical (how Mayo Clinic and others use Reiki to increase the efficacy and speed up healing for their cancer patients), Reiki is an easy skill to learn and an even easier practice to incorporate into your daily life.

  • Mar 26, 2024

Episode 4: Connecting with Your Intuition

In this episode, we cover the biggest question I get asked by clients, "How do I know if it my intuition talking to me or my anxiety?" I will walk you through my thought process, so you'll have a quick and easy way to tell the difference between the Truth of your intuition and Inner Knowing vs the wild things our brains and anxiety has made up. Additionally, I share 3 tried-and-true methods of increasing your connect to your intuition so that your inner voice gets clearer and stronger over time.