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.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/solwomen/support

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.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/solwomen/support

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.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/solwomen/support

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!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/solwomen/support

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 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/solwomen/support

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: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/solwomen/support

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 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/solwomen/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/solwomen/support

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: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/solwomen/support

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.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/solwomen/support