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 

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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”

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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

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This quick episode is to open eyes and hearts regarding the natural disaster, Hurricane Ida, hitting New Orleans on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. One of the Sol Women, Cally and her partner Albert, are New Orleans residents and Cally talks about their experience with evacuating their home and what everything has looked like since Ida hit their city. Please do what you can to donate and educate yourselves on what's happening in New Orleans. There are so many people's lives affected by this, some more disproportionately than others, and some that haven't even recovered since Katrina hit 16 years ago. This city needs our help and our attention. 

Here is a spreadsheet of all the places in which you can help and donate: 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/109DJha4aQU-Hku5_RfIYw110CrLJ02_wWzHu4ScRGzM/htmlview

Cally has a resilient attitude in this episode and sheds light on the impact gratitude can have in moments like these. She speaks on what gratitude practices look like and she gives some incredible journal prompts for the listeners to begin or add to their own gratitude practice. She also talks about the group she started called Ripple, where she leads breath-work classes and more, and gives ways in which the listeners can join and be apart of this membership. 

Check out her website and Instagram for more information on how to join Ripple: 

https://www.vesselhealing.net/plans-pricing

@callyskye

Having a gratitude practice not only creates resilience in hard times, but it also creates a positive subconscious reaction and response to obstacles that come throughout life. Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode, we are grateful for each of you. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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

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The Sol Women are officially in season 5 of the podcast! This episode was so much fun for the women to host. They welcome Christine DeLozier, acupuncturist, herbalist, and author of Diet for Great Sex: Food for Male and Female Sexual Health. Her book dives deep into the true catalysts of what makes our bodies fire on all cylinders and the best steps to maintain them through diet for as long as possible.

Trigger warning: this episode speaks on sex as well as healthy food consumption and the topic of body weight and diet is discussed. 

The women go into what it means to have great sex, how blood flow, diet, and hormones all have a play into creating the best possible sex. Christine spills some great tips on what the best foods and worst foods for sex are and why, she also shares a date night sex menu!

This episode sheds light on the difference between the societal focus on the male and female experience, their differences biologically when it comes to hormones, and how the function of testosterone plays such a large roll in both. 

Christine largely focuses on kindness and what it means to be a giver in a relationship, both in and out of the bedroom, and the importance of focusing on your partner's pleasure. She also touches a bit on traditional Chinese medicine and how that factors into natural and healthy eating habits, as well as how far away Western culture has moved from our primal instincts with food. 

The women discussed the controversial term "diet" and what that actually means in the context of Christine's book. "It's not about beating your body into submission, it's not about restriction or diet culture," is a quote from this episode. The women make it known that it's all about listening to their bodies and learning which foods are higher in nutrients and will benefit us long term. This conversation is about breaking the stigma of what healthy really means and what it looks like.  

Find Christine on her website: http://www.christinedelozier.com

Link to Diet for Great Sex on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Diet-Great-Sex-Female-Sexual/dp/173554521X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=238FUS9NNMPEG&dchild=1&keywords=diet+for+great+sex&qid=1619467216&sprefix=diet+for+great+%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-2

Other articles where you can find Christine: 

https://torontosun.com/life/food/making-reservations-for-romance-with-a-side-of-steamy-sex

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/valentines-day-foods-to-avoid_l_601875bdc5b6aa4bad36a80a?1bk

https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/foods-for-better-sex

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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.

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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

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