Sol Women

This episode’s guest is Sera Jayne! Sera is a musician, worship pastor, works with an up north sauna company, and is an absolutely beautiful human. Sera blew us away in this episode and you can tell by the energy we have throughout, how much this conversation inspires us.

Sera speaks on their coming out journey and how deconstructing Christianity has led them to finding a new safe space in the form of a church. Andi and Mar share a bit about their own journeys with deconstructing Christianity and redefining what spirituality means to them.

We discuss the illusion of comfort in having control, why change is so scary, and where that actually stems from systemically in our society.

“Everything that’s living is changing.”

We ask questions like, are we meant to understand all the variables? How would it feel for us to just be okay with not having all the answers? What is Christianity or spirituality supposed to feel like?

Sera offers a super great tip that involves 6 questions they choose to ask themselves when they are in a place where they are feeling anxious or out of control.

Sera gives meaning to the root causes of the need for control in our society, specifically for white people; “the centering desire for control, is rooted in internalized colonialism,” and we decided we need an entire episode to talk deeper on this subject.

Cally and Sera dive into their passion for music and how it relates to their lives spiritually. We get the honor of hearing some updates on music they are both gracing the world with very soon.

“We are just music making music.”

Sera shares:

Michael Gungor & The Liturgists podcast

Find Sera @sera.jayne on Instagram 

In this episode, two of the Sol Women (Cal + Mar) interview an amazing community leader in the mental health world; the lovely Amy K. Among many things, Amy is the CEO and creator of the event production company “Beautiful Bipolar.” She curates healing, mental health, and wellness events that bring resources, peace, and support to the local community of New Orleans and surrounding areas. This warrior of a human believes that community care IS self-care and that we all have the potential to be more caring and compassionate towards ourselves and others.

The SW talk with Amy about her past as a photography student, a well-known sports journalist for ESPN, as well as what led her to pursue a path in wellness, and what her mental health journey has looked like this far. You’ll hear about stereotypes and common stigmas around Bipolar, and what it’s like to be in a job where women are a minority.

You can learn more about Amy K. and future healing events through her Instagram @beautiful.bipolar or listen to her new radio show “The Beautiful Bipolar Power Hour” 102.3 WHIV every Thursday at 1pm.

“Kindness isn’t Corny”

The Sol Women express their fears and changes of habit when it comes to COVID and share their opinions on the way things have felt for them in this ongoing pandemic. The guilt, fear, and PTSD that can go along with something that drastically changes the way people live their lives is something worth talking about. The SW continue to do their best to stay safe, educated, and mindful during these trailing times.

This episode goes down a path about trusting their own process and learning how to trust themselves within the process of life. The SW go into how they continue to trust their own unique processes even after failure or imperfection, and what motivates them to keep going. They also talk about the struggles of staying motivated at times when their journey doesn't look exactly how they expected it to. Humans are adaptable and the Sol Women agree that's one of the best parts of experiencing life as a human being. 

We want to thank you, as always, for being apart of this journey and process with us. If you have any questions, comments, or episode ideas, we love to hear from you. xx

This episode is all about impostor syndrome. What it means, what it looks like, what the women's experience with it has been, and how they've worked to move away from this feeling of being an 'impostor' in their own crafts. Impostor syndrome refers to an internal experience of believing that you are not as competent as others perceive you to be. It's basically feeling like a phony and as if you are going to be found out as a fraud. It can feel like you don't belong where you are, or that you've gotten there due to dumb luck. This can affect anyone no matter their social status, work background, skill level, or degree of expertise. (verywellmind) 

The women discuss their own personal insecurities and how they make daily choices to counter the voices in their head telling them they aren't good enough. They address the topic of what it is they actually do for their careers, and how it can be complicated to explain sometimes. They also talk about the idea of apologizing for every little thing, and how this can take away from the sacred meaning of actually apologizing for something that deserves an apology. This is another raw episode where the women open up and share their minds and hearts. We hope you enjoy listening. 

This episode features Cally, Mar, and Andi's experience in New York City together. The women are back to talk about all things New York, the good, the bad, and the ugly. They tell stories from their recent experience traveling to visit Mar in New York and go into detail about what they learned along the way. There were so many beautiful moments along side so many challenging moments and they dive deep into how they worked through their own obstacles along the way.

This episode feels like one of the original Sol Women episodes before the women had guest speakers, you get a lot of typical Andi, Cal, and Mar banter. Stay tuned through the end of the episode for some goofy blooper moments. Thank you for being here and supporting this podcast. 

Courtney McNabb is a coach for female leaders in activating wealth energetics through God, Soul and the Feminine. She joins Cally and Andi today for a juicy episode discussing a range of topics that our listeners will love. Courtney discusses what it means to be a She Shaman and the sacred context of She Sovereign. She shares her life story and the big fires that brought her to where she is today.

She speaks on important topics such as the pressures women face with being perfect, thin, and beautiful. She speaks on seeking validation from men, eating disorders, how to transcend this idea of beauty, and what spiritual ego looks like. The women talk about how God is within us but we are not God, and how there is a fine line with spiritual egotism and spiritual knowing.

They go into the topic of pain and how we dramatize our own suffering, which spirals us into ego pain. Courtney touches on the difference between God pain and ego pain. "I don't think we can change our pain, I think our pain changes us," is a direct quote from Courtney in this powerful episode. They transition from pain into pleasure and speak on the value of feeling pleasure more often than pain.

Courtney dives into self intimacy and her journey to get there. The women talk about what feminine energy means and what the wounded feminine vs. the healed feminine can bring into any given situation. They talk about dropping the "cool girl" act and leaning into our yearning body to work with our big emotions and feminine energy to come out feeling more confident and closer to our version of God or Source.

They finish the episode with what trauma is and how it works itself through the body especially when we are ready for it. It's so important not to force trauma out of the body, but to allow it the space and time to flow through us in the way that it needs to, for ultimate healing. This episode is a game changer and we cannot wait for you to hear! We love you!

Find more of Courtney on Instagram @courtneymcnabbco

Amanda Becker of Wild Way Healing joins the Sol Women this week for a unique episode regarding childhood wounds, working through healing our inner child, letting go of relationships that don't serve us, plant medicine, opening ourselves up to vulnerability and so much more. Amanda is an Inner Child Healer, a coach that guides women into greater alignment with their purpose and their true calling. She is host of the Wild Way podcast and you can find her on Instagram @wildwayhealing .

In this episode Amanda speaks on how she coaches women through means of meditation, therapy, mirror gazing, breath work, retreats, and plant medicine. She goes in depth about her techniques as well as gives some examples of her own personal journey with healing her inner child. The Sol Women also share their own experiences and have a meaningful conversation about ways in which they have grown through their traumas.

Amanda educates the listeners on plant medicine (aka psychedelics) and how, when it is used properly, it can cause some major growth and healing in those who are open to it. The women touch on their experiences with plant medicine and share their personal opinions. Throughout this episode Amanda speaks in such an open, loving, and passionate way about the work she does and we can't wait for you to hear.

April is Autism Acceptance month and the Sol Women are so honored to have Claire Mercier on this week's episode to talk about just that. Claire is an aspiring actress pursuing musical theater, an online teacher for English as a second language to students in China, as well as virtually teaches theater to children from all over the world. She discusses what it's been like pursuing acting in New York City during the pandemic and the struggles she has faced. 

Claire dives into what self-diagnosis means when it comes to autism and her journey with understanding this neurological difference. She sheds light on how difficult it is for, specifically women to receive an autism spectrum diagnosis. She speaks on her personal experiences with growing up and how she felt internally, which lead her to this idea that she is on the autism spectrum. She states "knowing one person with autism, means you know just ONE person with autism." Each person's experience with this looks different.

The girls speak on imposter syndrome, self acceptance, and what it's like to be defined by labels and diagnosis. We appreciate you listening with an open mind and an open heart. 

Find Claire on Instagram @finding.claireity

In this episode the Sol Women have the honor of speaking with Zoë Hansen. Zoë is a Human Design coach, a musician, an artist, and a spiritual channel for human and soul connection. She brings individuals into greater alignment using her gifts and is also a dear friend of Cally.

The women dive deep into Human Design Charts and ask questions about specific areas in their own charts. Zoë gives insight on some of the different meanings behind the 9 energy centers and how Human Design has changed her life. Human Design Charts stem from the combination of Eastern and Western Astrology, the Chinese I Ching, the Kabbalah, The Chakra system, and Quantum Physics. It’s an incredibly multifaceted and detailed reading and it provides a unique type of message compared to other charts out there.

The women speak about the human body having limitations and the importance of taking time to allow yourself to recharge after expelling so much energy, day in and day out, in order to follow a spiritual and enlightened path.

The women go in depth about connecting with Source and how to be fully aligned with your own inner purpose, how to be more aware of the little, yet beautiful moments in life, and the importance of noticing beauty in everything. They talk about the controversy of choosing a creative life path rather than a conventional path and how capitalism plays into pushing humans further away from their authentic purpose.

Zoë wraps up the conversation with a beautiful mantra, reminding us the necessity of getting back into nature, finding ways to become humbled and re-centered, and to remember how quick and sacred our time on earth is.

We can't wait for you to dive deep with us for this episode. 

Find Zoë on Instagram @zoeclimbstrees

Cally + Mar sit down with Dena Borman; a creative being, a Yoga teacher, and such a sweet soul to get to know and talk to. The women talk about the importance of stepping outside of your comfort zone, the importance of walking into Yoga with a beginners mindset, and how everyone can do Yoga if they simply want to. They also talk about the importance of extending grace towards themselves and within their own practices. 

Dena's philosophy is "I help beginners in all bodies learn yoga." She speaks on what it's like to practice Yoga with different body types, stereotypes and Westernized Yoga, and she dives into where Yoga originated and what it's meant for. 

She ensures the listener that you don't have to be flexible to do Yoga and what 'all level yoga' actually means. The women mention the importance of finding the right Yoga teacher in order to feel more connected to their own practice as well as how they make Yoga work for their own bodies. The Sol Women can't wait for you to hear all the information presented in this special episode. 

You can find Dena on Instagram @yogawithdena

Andrea and CJ Smith join the Sol Women for an incredible chat about setting healthy boundaries in a marriage and how they've grown from the beginning of their relationship to where they are today. Some noteworthy topics that the group touches on are; building trust and how it takes time and patience, holding space for your partner and taking accountability and ways in which that can be uncomfortable, mind reading and assumptions and how those can cause problems in relationships, as well as personal hardships and growth that has come from those. 

We ask if whether being on the same page as your partner every single day is possible or not, and talk through how to navigate moments where you might not be on the same page. Finding the rewards in growing through the uncomfortable conversations, being vulnerable and open in your partnership, and how empowering it feels to grow with someone, are other avenues this conversation takes. These growing points can come in handy in, not just intimate relationships, but with family and friends as well. 

Andrea and CJ discuss how we can show up for ourselves and our partners and how it's a choice to be there for someone day in and day out. We can simply do our best in any given situation and we can always find ways to improve + grow closer to those who mean the most to us. The couple speaks on some beautiful little ways in which they show each other love each day and we also get to hear each of their love languages. 

It's a challenge to grow more deeply within ourselves and also our relationships each and everyday, learning healthy communication styles can take time and practice. This conversations opens up a lot of important and necessary dialogues surrounding being a human and having human emotions while also navigating spiritual growth. 

Find more from Andrea @hiandreasmith and CJ @cjsmith_6 on Instagram.

Cally and Andi do a mini episode regarding insecurities and where they stem from. They each share vulnerable parts of their journals that they wrote in the height of an insecure moment. Insecurities are not personality traits, they are moments we learn from and they show us where we need to love ourselves a little bit deeper. 

The women express personal experiences with insecurities in their lives and personal relationships and how they've grown to become more secure and comfortable with who they are. There are a few tips for how to work through feeling insecure in healthy ways with yourself and with others. They talk about how finding the "why" or the root cause for an insecure emotion, is important work, in order to heal and grow from that emotion. 

Thank you so much for taking the time to listen. We love you. 

Albert is back to chat with the Sol Women about what it’s like to live life as a creative person and choosing your art as your career path. The group answers a listener’s question asking 'how do you know the importance of stopping and stepping away from our passions and come back with fresh eyes versus pushing through the feeling of being unmotivated.' Albert goes into depth about this journey to become healthy and balance within his personal practice, career, and life in general.

An important question that comes up in this episode is “do we work hard because we feel like we aren’t enough, or because we simply WANT to be better.” Mar touches on the difficulty for women to show confidence without coming off as being bossy or controlling and how that plays a role in the individualistic society that we live in.

Albert paints a picture of what it’s like to create in a fear based state versus a flow state. He gives valuable tips and tricks for how to detach and ground himself before, during, and after his creative sessions and processes. The question of HOW we can detach comes up and the group talks about ways in which they practice the art of detachment.

Albert and Cally refer to the book Effortless Mastery by Kenny Werner. The subconscious mind effects everything we do and create, so how can we work on getting right within our own minds? They finish up with conversing about the risk it takes to be who you are and live fully into your authenticity, in a world where that isn’t the “norm.” We enjoyed this episode so much and we hope you do too.

Stay tuned all the way to the very end for a montage of Mar bloopers, which are the best kind of bloopers in our opinion.

The Sol Women refer to Elizabeth Gilbert's book Big Magic on today's episode regarding inspiration and creativity. They touch on what it's like to be on a path that isn't "normal" in society and the fears of being a creative and entrepreneur. This episode an apply to any area in your life in which you feel you are taking a path that isn't like everyone else. Taking the path less traveled and choosing to grow each day in some way doesn't always come easy. The idea behind this episode is to shed light on the battles that those who want to grow, learn, and become the best versions of themselves face on a day to day basis. 

Fear is a large part of what stops people from moving forward on their destined path and the girls speak to how important it is to share your own unique gifts because you never know who you could help or inspire. It's about committing to creativity and embracing the rarity that is YOU. The Sol Women open up about some areas in which they have struggled and dive deeper into some insight on, ways in which they have moved through and grown from those areas. 

Mar refers to an Instagram in which she has found inspiration @rhiannahajduch

Thank you for listening and sharing this space with us. We are grateful for you. 

The Sol Women are joined by special guest Mike Valdez to talk about moving into a New Year and what that looks like for each of them. They discuss their intentions for next year compared to the last and speak about the importance of carrying these intentions into each day, week, month, of each and every year. 

Mike opens up about hardships he has gone through and how they have enabled him to grow and become the person he is today. He shares an incredible amount of useful tools and relatable experiences. The group talks about saying "yes" to opportunities and how much value there is in living in a state of flow. Letting go of control was something they all agreed on being something that is hard to do, but very necessary for healing and moving forward into their most authentic selves. 

Mike touches on what 2020 has been like from a Person of Color's lens. He elaborates on some of his personal experiences in Social Justice work within his community and career path. This conversation is jam packed with useful information and we can't wait to have you listen! Thank you for being YOU! Happy New Year!

The Sol Women are entering Season 4 of their podcast and they are so excited to present you with an episode regarding sustainability for the holiday season! We talk about how to support small, local businesses for gift giving this year. Specifically Black and People of Color owned as well as Woman owned businesses. They also bring up ways to get crafty and spend less money.

The girls transition into talking about how to deal with family and stressful holiday situations. They touch on the trails of holidays this year having to do with COVID and how to safely handle traveling and seeing family. They touch on having those tough political conversations with family members and how they each flow through those triggers. 

They offer tons of tips and tricks for preparing for all things holiday stress! 

Here is a list of businesses they suggest: 

Wellness: Golde, Plant Apothecary, Oui The People, Lauren Napier Beauty, Wild Lather, Mented, The Honey Pot

Fashion: Brother Vellies, William Okmo, Sincerely Tommy, Third Crown, Want Les Essentels, Omi Woods

Home: Actually Curious, The Spice Suite, Trade Street Jam, Cook By Color, Unwrp

Art: Brownie Points, Yowie, Cleo Wade, Coloring Pins, Oat Cinnamon

The girls are back with part two of their conversation surrounding grief. This episode touches more on the side of grief in which we experience through loss of friendships or intimate relationships. They discuss how they have dealt with these types losses as well as how they have sat through grief with their loved ones. There is so much value in understanding how to hold space for someone who is grieving, and this episode highlights some of the best ways to do this. 

Thank  you for being apart of this two part journey. We love you so deeply. 

The Sol Women come together in this episode to talk about grief and their personal experiences with it. They dive into how they've been coping in the last year with the death of some loved ones. They also touch on how to hold space for someone who is grieving. This episode is a bit heavy and vulnerable, but we hope some of you can find some sort of peace by listening. 

We will have a part two to this episode talking about some of the other ways in which we can experience grief other than death. Stay tuned for part two. 

We love you deeply. 

We quote Elizabeth Gilbert in this episode. 

Cally, Mar, and Andi are back together with Holistic Women's Health Coach Andrea Brown. This conversation is based on the idea of shaping our subconscious brains so that we can be better people and contribute to a better world. The women talk in depth about their own experiences and practices with subconscious work and how it helps them grow, as everyday situations come up. 

Andrea brings an amazing perspective, as always, that sheds light on the importance of detachment when entering into tough conversations, as well as the importance of speaking and conversing from a place of truth and love and how to practice that daily. She also opens up about her own timeline with when she first started doing subconscious work and seeing the value it holds. 

The ladies ask each other a few hard hitting questions and each take their turn answering and giving honest feedback. They quote a few gurus, namely Joe Dispenza, a neuroscientist who wrote a book called Becoming Supernatural, all about how to train the subconscious parts of our brain. They reference the Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle and they highly recommend both of these reads. 

The episode wraps up with tips and ideas for how to work on your own subconscious mind, body, and soul every single day. We strongly encourage you to take on this work as we believe it is imperative to the health, wellness, and survival of our world. Thank you so much for listening and being apart of our journey. We appreciate you so deeply. 

This episode is centered around personal experiences with Toxic Masculinity. The Sol Women are joined by their friend Mike to talk about all of their own unique perspectives on how men are raised in our society. Mike is a Social Worker, a leader in his community, consistently working on himself internally and externally, and an overall genuine human being. The girls are honored to have him speak on this episode and gain a male perspective on a very important topic. 

TRIGGER WARNING: there are some words used in this episode that can cause emotional responses, they are used simply to explain examples of the way our society chooses to misuse certain terms when describing men who are in touch with their emotions. They are used to bring further awareness to this topic. 

The documentary that is discussed is called The Mask You Live In. It's a highly recommended film. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErOHoTHBf7Q

Mike brings an authentic and vulnerable view point on what it's like to be a man who has done the work to better himself in order to bring goodness into this world. He talks about where his awareness came from and what experiences shaped him into the man he is today. The girls ask questions regarding how he was able to make changes or stay away from being influenced by toxic masculinity. This episode provides a call-to-action energy and touches on the severity of the harm being done by those who are choosing to emulate or enable toxic behaviors in our country and our world. 

We appreciate you listening to this episode and as always, we love to hear your feedback! 

This episode the women talk about what to do when you notice you're falling out of your spiritual practice or self care routine, or what to do when you're in a phase where you have less time for yourself. Andi talks about finding the little moments of gratitude throughout each day and practicing becoming mindful of those smaller, but important moments. Cally's quote of the episode is, "pain is inevitable, suffering is an option," and speaks on some of her breath work training and mentions a couple different exercises you can do easily at home to find calmness through breath. The girls talk about being afraid of vulnerability and why society has such a stigma with showing emotions and feelings. 

They talk about coming home to themselves and why it's important to slow down and live in moment. Mar talks about her daily practice with manifestations and why they are sometimes more important during certain times and phases in life. She brings up the 8 manifestations of ego, setting intentions, and the girls elaborate on how each individual person requires unique maintenance and how finding your own routines and practices is really what healing and growing are all about. 

They finish up with talking about "seasons of spirituality," utilizing downtime to prepare for the busy times, and prioritizing what is necessary. The girls reiterate the importance of allowing grace, letting go of judgment, and they bring up the importance of not taking themselves so seriously. As always, there is a call to action for you as the listener at the end of the episode.

Andddddd if you listen all the way to the last second, you'll get to hear a goofy ass behind the scenes blooper of Andi losing her mind from exhaustion while Mar and Cally make fun of her. LOL WE LOVE YOU. Thank you for being apart of this journey. 

xoxo

This episode Andrea Smith is back answering some questions from the Sol Women regarding Holistic Health. They girls ask about letting go of friendships and how to do it in the healthiest way possible. They ask what the best things to look for in a partner are and what a healthy list looks like for manifestation. They discuss the importance of being honest with themselves first so that they can bring honesty to the table to others as well as how trusting themselves first allows them to trust others. They go a bit deeper into how to handle tough family dynamics and staying mindful through it. They touch on the importance of detachment to outcomes and how they can really only control their own reactions. This episode is packed with some incredible and insightful information. Andrea graced the girls with all her wisdom and if you want more from her follow her links below: 

Andrea Smith Holistic Health Coach

Instagram: @a.ndreasmith
Website: andreasmith.co
Email: andreasmithhealth@gmail.com

This episode the girls are catching up on current transitional times they are in. They speak about the law of abundance and manifesting what is needed into their lives. Important topics come up surrounding sustainability and how to purchase and consume responsibly and how to not fall into the consumerism trap. They bring up tips and tricks on how to be intentional with what they are spending their own time and money on. Objects hold energy, what kinds of things are you allowing into your home? Do you notice the energy they carry? The women talk about their own personal feng shui styles and why it is important to decorate your home in a way that represents you! They continue to present tips for sustainability and recycling everyday household items. They discuss their personal goals with each of their moves and what work they have been putting into make their dreams come true. They touch on the obstacles that they've gone through and provide insight on how they journey is always worth it when you're going after your passions. 

Some important sustainable and Black owned brands the girls follow and support on Instagram: 

Fashion: @riotswim @omathelabel @salonemonet @coldlaundry @smallneeds @eliavintage @houseofaama @brothervellies @omiwoods @laitdecocostudio @fenoel @_edas @mahnal @localeuropean @cushnie

Home: @claudehome @greyremedyco @linotodotcom @lollylollyceramics @potterybyosa @nur_ceramics @mudbellyceramics @tracie_hervy @isatuhyde @linchennyc @ekuaceramics @epoquehome @estellecoloredglass @bylianarae

Health & Wellness: @golde @thehoneypotco @peakandvalleyco @cupofteshop @freedom.apothecary @healhaus @blkandgrn @foodheaven @movitaorganics @adjournteahouse @thatschelsea @veganwhat @herbalgods @yasminecheyenne @spicedsugahla

Body: @flaunt_body @terra_tory @apprentiorganik @lihabeauty @hanahana_beauty @skinbuttr @alaffia @redouxnyc @honeydippedessentials @organicbath @ouithepeople @handmadebtkae @alchemybodyshop @bellurelle @bekurabeauty

Skincare: @anitagrant @klur.co @betranscendentskin @blackgirlsunscreen @jentl.co @nolaskinsentials @nakedflamingoskin @skinbynequai @gethyperskin @rosenskincare @beneathyourmask @eparaskincare @basebutter @essentialsbytemi @dehiysbeauty

Ethically made activewear: girlfriend.com

Are you an empath? Are you a Wellness leader in your community? Do you have people who look to you to help teach them how to live a life of health and wellness? Do you believe in helping others? This episode is for you. The Sol Women have some serious topics to discuss and they are here to call out each other and other (specifically white) Wellness Practitioners during this time. They talk about the role as someone who is on a self-work journey and how the main goal is about helping others. They are working to use their platform in a way to benefit those in need and better amplify voices that are being oppressed. 

This is an act of love from the Sol Women to create an open space for real and impactful conversations regarding Black lives, People of Color, LGBTQ communities, those being abused, and those who are not properly educating themselves on what is happening in our world. We are all connected and cannot be free until all humans are free. When our fellow human's rights are taken, when their voices are taken, as a whole we are silenced. Those who have the ability to speak up and give a voice to those being silenced, please start using your platform to do so. This is a call to action. It's time to step up. It's long overdue!

If you have questions, comments, concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us! We are always here with open arms and hearts to discuss any topics that you feel are necessary. In the meantime there are some links below that you can choose to educate yourself with! We love you. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-zs86hQDT/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CA_QXhWsrdF/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-5dLdnaEV/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CBQ1dAEpkxn/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CBgSEr5ps1h/

Andrea Smith joins the Sol Women to talk about her journey as a Holistic Health coach, a Yogi, and an Accountant. She resides in Minneapolis and has an impactful message regarding what's happening in our world regarding racism. She takes us deeper into necessary conversations and we learned so much from this conversation and we hope you do to. Andrea is such a light in this world and she has so much to offer. She is currently offering free Holistic Coaching for Black Women, and is following her calling to use her voice in a powerful way. We have continuous goosebumps listening to this episode, and we learn more each time. Let us know if you have questions or comments on this episode!

How to get ahold of Andrea: 

Instagram: @a.ndreasmith
Website: andreasmith.co
Email: andreasmithhealth@gmail.com

SURPRISE! Cally, this episode is all for you baby girl! We love you so incredibly much, you turn everything you touch into gold. We want you know from the bottom of our hearts how much we appreciate you. This episode is chalked full of love letters from some of Cally's closest friends that they wrote especially for her birthday today! Mar and Andi have the honor of reading all these beautiful messages on today's episode. Stay until the end to hear a very special guest join us to wish Cally the BEST BIRTHDAY EVER. Grab your tissues, no one is getting out of this one without some happy tears. THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU CALLY, we wouldn't be US without you. 

The girls talk about how they're doing two months in to quarantine. They discuss coping mechanisms and they share their raw and real feelings regarding what's happening in the world. They address a listener question regarding whether they've gone to therapy or not and how they've gotten to this point on their spiritual journeys. 

Andi talks about her experience with hypnotherapy and suggests a book called Becoming Supernatural by Joe Dispenza.

Mar suggests a website for finding a therapist that works for you called betterhelp.com.

Thank you for listening, we love you, and we hope you are all staying safe, healthy, and sane. Let us know how this episode made you feel

Andi and Cally talk about their overall experience with the 7 Days of Soul challenge they took on by Jade Alectra. They talk about in which ways they saw changes within themselves after only one week. They bring up specific exercises and experiences they went through and how they worked through the darkness. They found ways to fall deeper in love with themselves and they are motivated to show you how to do the same. Mar pops on at the very end to say hello! Thank you for following along on our journey. We love you all so so much. 

Cally and Andi are talking about their journey with journaling and why it's so important for getting to know yourself better and healing! They have been journaling a lot for the 7 Days of Soul retreat and they are reading some of their very personal journal entries. They also both get deep and vulnerable with you and read an entry from when they were both in a dark place this past year. If you want to get to know Andi and Cally a bit deeper, this is the episode for you. If you want to get to know yourself a bit deeper, take their advice and start a journal!

Thank you as always for listening and supporting the Sol Women! We love you! Send us questions and comments, we love to hear from you. 

Cally and Andi banter back and forth about cooking pancakes... and then they dive deep as per usual to talk about a new program they have invested in. The 7 Days of Soul by @jadealectra ! They talk about day one and where they are at currently, and plan to come back together after the seven days to share where they have changed, learned, grown, and been challenged. It is a soul searching, deep diving, life changing challenge that they cannot wait to share.

The girls discuss what their fears and excitements are about heading into this challenge, why it's important to them to continue to challenge themselves on a daily basis, and what they want to see from themselves during the next seven days. You can do anything for seven days, Let us know if you have questions, comments, or just simply want to talk! We are here for you!!

Albert is many things, most notably he is a wonderful human being, a member of the Grammy Nominated band Tank and The Bangas, the co-creator of his new band SaxKixAve, as well as our lovely Sol Woman Cally's partner in life. He was featured on Episode 6 of the Sol Women podcast, if you haven't heard, that is a great episode to go back and touch on. 

In this episode he opens up about his journey with music, the highs and lows of being a musician, and how he has gotten to where he is today. He plays saxophone, flute, and piano, as well as produces music and has a fascinating story of how he became the successful artist that he is today. He touches on how his upbringing had to do with how equipped (or not equipped) he felt he was to handle the daily struggles in life, how he had to hit rock bottom with music and his instruments even with experiencing immense success within his band, and how he came back from feeling numb to it all. 

He talks about some of his greatest influencers, in particular a book called Effortless Mastery by Kenny Werner. Reading this book as well as making significant changes within himself and his environment allowed him to face some inner demons, and to become inspired by music once again. He gives us amazing tips on how to continue to find inspiration when we are in a dark place or feeling unmotivated or depressed. He talks about how we are not defined by our careers or skill-sets and how all it takes to be successful is SHOWING UP for yourself each and everyday. He finishes with some super helpful affirmations that he uses daily. 

Not only will you be extremely inspired by this episode, but us Sol Women were able to take away so much valuable information for ourselves in our daily lives as well. Get ready to feel motivated after listening to this one! 

Can't get enough Alb? Find him on Instagram @albthebuilder @saxkixave @tankandthebangas
Pre-order his new song I Don't Wear Suits by SaxKixAve
And support both of his bands by buying and sharing their music!

Lexi from the Why She Whistles podcast flips the script and interviews our very own Cally on her daily self love practices. They touch on what will make you joyful everyday. Cally talks about her journey with moving to a new state, and how she rebuilt her life. How she was able to find the people that match her soul as well as spending time alone as a self-proclaimed extrovert. She goes into the power of self-touch-yoga teacher training and what her program has done for her spiritually. She goes deeper into toxic friendships, energy vampires and how her morning routine has changed and adapted. There are so many other great pieces of information in this episode that align so deeply with the Sol Women mission that we had to put it out to our listeners as well! 

Happy listening!!

We are joined by Lexi, owner of Why She Whistles to talk about her journey as a Positivity Coach and with the Law of Attraction. We find out how Lexi got started in this industry, what she does with her clients, and how the Law of Attraction and manifestation has changed her life. 

She mentions the book the Secret. 

You can find her on Instagram @whyshewhistles

Her website whyshewhistles.com

Find her podcast Why She Whistles on Apple Itunes, Spotify, and any other listening platform. 

Long distance sound quality isn't always pretty... BUT it improves every time we try it. Thanks for sticking with us. This episode is centered around setting goals and intentions for the New Year. How we view goal setting and how we all differ when we set our own goals gives different perspectives on what works for each unique individual. We throw in random facts as always, and challenge each other to think of specific goals for 2020. We hope to encourage you to think about your habits and making more healthy lifestyle changes. 

We appreciate you all more than words on a screen could ever express. 2019 was the birth year of this podcast and we cannot wait to continue into another bigger and better year ahead! 

Andi does a quick catch up episode in real time while answering questions she asked on the SolWomen Instagram page. The question was "what attracts you to someone?!" A few people submitted their answers as she recorded this episode and she gives her opinion on their responses. We love and appreciate all of you for participating and being apart of our journey. 

Andi and Cally come together for this episode from across the country to talk about some relatable topics. They touch on how the seasonal changes can affect our moods and what we can do to fix this as well as, how their morning routines and routines in general have shifted and changed. They also touch on the importance of Vitamin D from sun exposure and how to make time for yourself to go on a trip to seek warmth if you are from colder areas of the world. They give a few tips and tricks for how to budget for traveling or moving across the country.

They flow through many topics but the overall arching theme of this episode is making sure that we are all doing the inner work, the work that matters, coming back to ourselves, so that we can create a ripple into the world and help inspire others to be better. 

We hope you enjoy this episode, as always leave us a comment, rate this podcast, or let us know if you have any feedback! We appreciate you endlessly. 

The girls are more than excited to be together on this quick mini episode! There are lots of laughs and goofy moments in this one, but all to show a bit more of Andi's true colors. Andi has always been a little bit more reserved about sharing herself with people, and in this episode we get to peak in just a little bit more into her soul and authentic self. 

She shares more about her spirituality, who some of her role models are, how she stays grounded being an entrepreneur, and what some of her mantras are. There are a lot of little moments in this episode where great reminders will poke through!

Thank you as always, for tuning in, listening to us, and supporting our journey. We love to do this podcast, for ourselves, but more importantly for any of you who decide to hear us. Reach out if you have any questions, comments, or episode suggestions. Or even if you have areas in which you disagree with what we are saying, we'd love to hear all the feedback! We appreciate you!

We have missed you so! Our Soul Woman Cally just moved across the country today to further pursue her career in being a Doula and creating music, while Mar has officially decided to stay living out of state on a year long Yoga teaching contract. Andi (is speaking in third person) is continuing to build her almost three year old business, and is at home editing this episode with a smile on her face, knowing the three of them have a bright future together. 

The Sol Women are finally back together to talk about their Summer experiences with growth, as well as what they have learned and gone through. They talk about how they handle the stories they tell themselves and how we can all use our minds to manifest a better future. They touch on the power of manifestation and how it goes beyond positive thinking. The conversation leads to letting go of control and why it’s so important. They laugh, have fun, and get serious as always.

We hope you enjoy this episode! Give us feedback, it is much appreciated.

All things Cally! She talks about where her journey got started, what she does now, how she has so much energy, and she touches on her trip through Europe. This episode was done late at night, we were very tired and giddy and had many technical difficulties while recording. At the end of the episode you can catch some bloopers to see how delirious we were. Yet, we pushed through because we love doing this and bringing you all authentic content. Get a better understanding of one of our SolWomen while listening. 

Cally and Mar made a song on SoundCloud called Sheets, be sure to check that out!

Leave us comments, rate us, and let us know what you want to hear from us! We love you!

Cally is back from Europe, bringing us a big wave of energy for this episode. This episode is all about changing. We talk about how we have dealt with changes throughout our lives, the first time we remember feeling comfortable with big change, we focus on getting comfortable with the uncomfortable. We give some tips on how we wake up and jump start our lives each day and stay motivated. We joke and laugh a lot, which is symbolic of how we try to move through the hardest times in life. We hope to help inspire you to open your heart to changing!

The Ultimate Health Podcast is referenced- Ep. 293 with Mark Manson.

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Cally was out of the country for a few weeks so Andi and Mar took over for a mini-cast where Andi interviews Mar! We talk spirituality, art, nutrition, and more. Listen to learn more about one of our beautiful Sol Women. 

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We touch on a very sensitive topic in the next two episodes, regarding abuse in intimate relationships. The Sol Women practice what they preach and get vulnerable with their listeners by sharing their own personal experiences with abuse in past relationships. They touch on how abuse can happen, how lacking education and self-love are major components in abuse, and how we were raised having to do with how we view love. Our goal is to share the lessons we have learned and hopefully relate to some of you when it comes to what we have gone through. Don't hesitate to reach out to us regarding your personal stories or situations. We love all questions, comments, and leave a review if you like listening to us! 

@nedratawwab is the Instagram therapy Cally talks about during this episode. 

Music: Iris (hold me close) U2. 

This episode Mar, Cally and Andi answer a listener question regarding how exactly we have left unhealthy friendships in our past and what to look for when it's time to walk away. We talk about red flags and warning signs in friendships. We talk about how we have personally let go of some friendships. And we offer any advice we can when it comes to looking out for yourself and learning how to be okay with letting go of toxic relationships. We touch back on adult relationships and how important it is to be upfront, honest, and communicate within your friendships. We touch a bit on social media and how to use it in a healthier way. 

We point out the Ultimate Health Podcast episode on energy vampires. 

Please send us more comments and questions like these and we would absolutely love to answer them and offer our advice on how to handle them. We appreciate every single one of you for listening and supporting what we love to do!