Soul Surch
Soul Surch
Soul Surch
Embark on a journey to exploring mental health issues in relation to race, identity, and culture every other week with hosts Ava and Marcela of Soul Surch. As young counselors living in Louisiana who connected in graduate school over the very things that their “brain baby” Soul Surch is all about, the hosts of this pod are women of color who are continuing the process of exploring their own identity in this modern and evolving world. soulsurch @gmail.com #soulsurch
Trauma Season Wrap + Resources
The hosts wrap up the season by sharing more about trauma resources, important things to consider when finding a therapist, and closing thoughts on the trauma season of Soul Surch.
Aug 3, 2022
48 min
Trauma + Recovery
Ava and Marcela dive into a discussion about what recovering from trauma can look like and continue uncovering the intricacies of living with trauma.
Jul 27, 2022
1 hr 1 min
Generational Trauma
The ladies of Soul Surch are back in episode four of trauma season to discuss generational trauma and the many considerations surrounding cultural trauma and familial trauma.
Jul 20, 2022
1 hr 4 min
Diagnosing Trauma
Episode three of trauma season is about diagnosing trauma and what types of diagnoses typically begin with traumatic experiences.
Jul 13, 2022
1 hr 27 min
Trauma and the Brain & Body
In the second episode of the season, Ava and Marcela talk about how trauma has various effects on the brain and body.
Jul 6, 2022
53 min
Intro To Trauma Season
Marcela and Ava are back to discuss trauma and the ins and outs of therapy, treatment, and considerations for this season for Soul Surch!
Jun 29, 2022
26 min
Attachment Talk
Marcela and Ava are back in 2021 with a new episode of Soul Surch! The friends are discussing attachment styles and all the things that come to their minds when working with attachment-related issues. Articles and Resources Mentioned in this episode: How Your Attachment Style Impacts Your Relationship https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/compassion-matters/201307/how-your-attachment-style-impacts-your-relationship The Different Types of Attachment Styles https://www.verywellmind.com/attachment-styles-2795344 Support for Anxious Attachment https://www.brightontherapypartnership.org.uk/anxious-attachment/ The Attachment Theory Workbook https://rb.gy/xdlyas
Feb 6, 2021
1 hr 20 min
Then There Was 2020...
Ava and Marcela are back to talk about this year. The year that everyone deems a pretty stressful one. Listen in to hear about how the year has been for the hosts and also, to get a glimpse into what has been getting them through.
Nov 20, 2020
1 hr 11 min
Representation + Girlfriends
On this episode of Soul Surch, Marcela and Ava finally brush the surface of Ava's favorite show of all time, Girlfriends. The hosts discuss how representation in TV and media influences identity exploration for people of color.
Oct 16, 2020
49 min
Tone Policing
Ava and Marcela spend some time exploring tone policing and what it truly means, their experiences with it, and share their thoughts and feelings about what it looks like to actively listen to one another. Plus, the ladies share some very time-relevant things in entertainment that have been feeding their souls.
Aug 21, 2020
58 min
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