Surviving Roots: A Crash Course in Turning Pain into Potential

Author: Cari Fund

Hosted by Cari Fund, Surviving Roots is a podcast for anyone ready to reclaim their power, rewrite their story, and truly livenot just exist. Cari is just like yousomeone navigating life's challenges, healing from the past, and discovering the strength in shared experiences. With a background in clinical nutrition and deep personal exploration, Cari offers valuable insights and personal anecdotes, empowering listeners to understand and heal their emotional wounds. Through raw conversations and expert insights, Cari connects with listeners to show that we have more in common than we think. Together, we'll turn up the volume on our voices, embrace life with grit and grace, and transform pain into power. You are worthy of the life you wantdecide it, take action, and rise. Join Cari Fund on Surviving Roots and start living your story, your way.
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Reinvention After Loss: Confidence, Healing, and Finding Love Again at 40
Episode 43
Wednesday, 12 November, 2025

At twenty, she found her father after a fatal accident. At forty, she lost her husband to cancer. And somehow—she found herself again. In this deeply human conversation, lifestyle and beauty creator Rachael Potash shares how she turned unimaginable loss into a story of reinvention, healing, and hope. Now a mom of two and a bonus mom to four, she's helping women over 40 feel seen, confident, and hopeful again through fashion, beauty, and honest storytelling. Rachael opens up about: 💔 Losing her husband at 40 and rebuilding her life from scratch 💫 Navigating motherhood, grief, and a blended family of six kids 💋 Finding love again — and redefining beauty, confidence, and identity in midlife 🧠 Choosing better instead of bitter, and learning to honor both joy and loss This is not a story about tragedy. It's a story about rebirth — the kind that happens when you decide your second act will be your strongest. Listen to Reinvention After Loss: Confidence, Healing, and Finding Love Again at 40 on the Surviving Roots Podcast with host Cari Fund. Follow @rachaelpotash, @survivingrootspod, and @cari.fund on Instagram for more real conversations on healing, motherhood, and starting over.