Homelessness is a hot topic in local politics across the country, especially in bigger cities. However, rarely do we get an actual glimpse at what homeless truly looks like from the inside - how does it even happen? What is that first night actually like? How do you force yourself to adapt within society when you have no home? How is your sense of self affected not only during homelessness, but in the aftermath once you've overcome it? Our guest this week is Albert Tamulonis, a writer who shares...
Aug 29, 2022•57 min•Ep. 133
It may easily be argued that we could all benefit from being a bit more intentional in our friend-selection process at times. It's easy to get to a place one day where you realize you're giving way too much of your time and energy to people who don't fill YOUR cup in return. Tune in for a thorough breakdown of what we have realized are true red and green flags when vetting your new friends (or weeding out some older ones...)! CHARITY/NON-PROFIT: Black Lives Matter - Because this is still and alw...
Aug 22, 2022•31 min•Ep. 132
It is widely acknowledged at this point that...things have been exceedingly unhinged in this country for a while now...in recent years especially. If you've ever contemplated (or even joked about) jumping ship and moving abroad, you're not at all alone! In this episode, we break down the pros and cons of moving to a new country right now, as well as where the most popular places are that Americans are fleeing to! FURTHER RESOURCE INFO: Laura Begley Bloom for Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/l...
Aug 15, 2022•33 min•Ep. 131
We get reallll vulnerable this week. It's time for the top tier embarrassing stories. Grab the popcorn and get ready to laugh and cringe (usually simultaneously). Get to know us a little better...at our own expense! Follow us on IG & Twitter @thesospod We’re on Patreon! Subscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more. ...here’s to turning meltdowns into magic!
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 130
Hosts of The Muck Podcast, Tina & Hillary are back! This time to discuss how to fight back against oppressive and dangerous laws when living in a red state. This conversation felt like a warm comforting hug and a reminder of how powerful we are when we band together in our convictions. You'll come away with plenty to ponder as well as tangible action steps you can take in service of bettering this country of ours. CHARITY/ NON-PROFIT: Planned Parenthood National Network of Abortion Funds Tre...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 129
Outgrowing certain friendships in adulthood is perfectly natural and often healthy. How to know when it’s worth letting go of, and how to handle letting go with grace. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT: Blacklivesmatter.com Follow us on IG & Twitter @thesospod We’re on Patreon! Subscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more. ...here’s to turning meltdowns into magic!
Jul 25, 2022•49 min•Ep. 128
Cycle syncing nutritionist Nicole Bendayan is back to give us some empowering advice when it comes to gaining control over our menstrual health holistically and independently. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT: National Network of Abortion Funds The National Network of Abortion Funds builds power with members to remove financial and logistical barriers to abortion access by centering people who have abortions and organizing at the intersections of racial, economic, and reproductive justice. They envision a wor...
Jul 17, 2022•50 min•Ep. 127
The murder of Jayland Walker and the July 4th shooting in Illinois provide yet another example of the stark contrast between how American law enforcement treats Black and white people. We feel it's imperative to have these discussions on the pod as atrocities unfold because too often, people read the headlines and the first few sentences of an article, or watch a quick news clip on social media and don't dig any further or question any of the information. In a culture where the only account of a...
Jul 11, 2022•40 min•Ep. 126
In opposition to the 4th of July this year, M&A expose the failure of our American education system with a bit of American history trivia as a drinking game. Pour yourself one and join! Follow us on IG & Twitter @thesospod We’re on Patreon! Subscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more. ...here’s to turning meltdowns into magic!
Jul 04, 2022•30 min•Ep. 125
This week we get reallyyyy personal! We have dug through the memory crates of our entire lives thus far and extracted our most powerful core memories to share and analyze. Tune in for some revelations, laughs and a few unexpected tears! Follow us on IG & Twitter @thesospod We’re on Patreon! Subscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more. ...here’s to turning meltdowns into magic!
Jun 27, 2022•37 min•Ep. 124
Director and illustrator Jillian Iscaro joins us to discuss breaking into her industry as a woman of color, and finding her individual voice as a creative without assimilating to stereotypes surrounding what personality type someone in her role is expected to have to succeed. CHARITY/ NON-PROFIT: Women in Film Founded in 1973 as Women In Film Los Angeles, WIF advocates for and advances the careers of women working in the screen industries—in front of and behind the camera, across all levels of e...
Jun 20, 2022•45 min•Ep. 123
Public school teachers in Florida are banned from holding classroom instruction about sexual orientation or gender identity after Florida's Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, signed the controversial "Parental Rights in Education" bill. FURTHER RESOURCE INFO: https://www.npr.org/2022/03/28/1089221657/dont-say-gay-florida-desantis https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/17/florida-fight-dont-say-gay-00032512 https://www.vox.com/2022/3/15/22976868/dont-say-gay-florida-unconstitutional-ron-desantis-sup...
Jun 12, 2022•41 min•Ep. 122
Activist, lobbyist, and policy consultant Bailey Boyd is back to dig deeper into what this threat to Roe v Wade actually means and the myriad of ways its reversal would effect our society, economy, political climate and more. CHARITY/ NON-PROFIT Planned Parenthood National Network of Abortion Funds: The National Network of Abortion Funds builds power with members to remove financial and logistical barriers to abortion access by centering people who have abortions and organizing at the intersecti...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 120
The Robb Elementary school shooting. We cannot, as intelligent beings, reduce these patterned events solely to a matter of either gun control or mental health. The nuances and layers run deep. Politicians are not equipped to instigate the changes we need because they themselves are deeply embedded into a system built on racism, capitalism, sexism, and classism. Where do we go from here, and how? FURTHER RESOURCE INFO: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2022/05/senate-state-bias-filibus...
May 30, 2022•45 min•Ep. 119
The importance - and difficulty - of setting personal boundaries in our lives. Whether they be for work, in our friendships, families, or beyond, boundaries are essential to maintaining your mental and emotional health. FURTHER RESOURCE INFO: https://positivepsychology.com/great-self-care-setting-healthy-boundaries/#:~:text=In%20general%2C%20%E2%80%9CHealthy%20boundaries%20are,in%20between%2C%20or%20even%20nonexistent . https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2021/07/01/the-importance-...
May 23, 2022•41 min•Ep. 118
The importance of healthy, direct, and communicative sex education and it’s impact on children, adults, and the relationships they cultivate. CHARITY/ NON-PROFIT: Jane’s Due Process Jane’s Due Process helps young people in Texas navigate parental consent laws and confidentially access abortion and birth control. They provide free legal support, 1-on-1 case management, and stigma-free information on sexual and reproductive health. Their work includes: Legal support and 1-on-1 case management for ...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 117
Career changes - the facts & figures surrounding it, how each generation operates when it comes to job-hopping (and why), and the very real benefits of changing industries entirely. CHARITY/ NON-PROFIT: Black Lives Matter: blacklivesmatter.com Follow us on IG & Twitter @thesospod We’re on Patreon! Subscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more. ...here’s to turning meltdowns into magic!
May 09, 2022•27 min•Ep. 116
Johnny Depp v Amber Heard, the ramifications for the #MeToo movement, understanding a pattern in narcissistic personality disorders, and what it truly means to “boycott” an abusive or problematic public figure. FURTHER RESOURCE INFO: “Johnny Depp isn’t being boycotted -he’s a powerful man with options” by Kylie Cheung for Salon https://www.salon.com/2021/08/20/johnny-depp-boycott-amber-heard-metoo/ “How Amber Heard Co-Opted the #MeToo Movement, and How the Mainstream Media Helped Her” by Deborah...
May 02, 2022•42 min•Ep. 115
Joey Palestina is back - you may remember him as a guest way back in 2020! Now he's here to discuss his role in the new HBO series "We Own This City", but more accurately, this episode cuts right to the quick of tough issues varying from imposter syndrome, to finding empathy for even the "worst" of humanity, to relaxing into the timeline of your own personal journey and not allowing society (especially social media) to dictate where you should be in life at any given moment. This is a very heart...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 114
Our true crime/mystery episodes have always ranked extremely highly so... we're back with more juicy and unsettling information to appease the masses! We break down some of the wildest unsolved mysteries over time, some even dipping into the paranormal (which, as you know, we love!). Get your popcorn ready and indulge your escapism cravings with us! LINKS TO STORIES https://www.grunge.com/340781/the-creepy-truth-about-the-hinterkaifeck-murders/ https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Kathy_Hob...
Apr 18, 2022•58 min•Ep. 113
It's all about feminist linguistics in the workplace this week - how women are conditioned to interact both professionally and interpersonally. The patriarchy has us all (men and women both) programmed into such detrimental, limiting roles that don't allow women the luxury of being straight forward, completely honest, or assertive without serious repercussions that range from social to financial and everything in between. M&A break it all down, reflect, and hold the mirror up to themselves a...
Apr 11, 2022•44 min•Ep. 112
Actor Joe Nieves ("How I Met Your Mother", "The Dropout", "Stuck In the Middle") sheds light on how one of his greatest losses in life led to him pursuing his passion with grit and dedication. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT: Black Lives Matter - blacklivesmatter.com Follow us on IG & Twitter @thesospod We’re on Patreon! Subscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more. ...here’s to turning meltdowns into magic!
Apr 04, 2022•53 min•Ep. 111
Actor Christopher Mychael Watson navigates his journey through voice over, break out roles on Hulu, and beyond. We get into how developing different aspects of your creativity can open up the floodgates when it comes to your main passion. No matter what creative pursuit you are focused on, there are certain constant truths that carry from industry to industry, craft to craft. It's that truth that all artists are in pursuit of discovering and unveiling. Follow us on IG & Twitter@thesospod We’...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 110
Trauma-focused therapist Alexa Cordry joins us in an exceptionally raw conversation about how she helps women with depression & addiction find softness in self image. She discusses her decade long journey through her own struggles and emergence into healing and shares some profound insights about some very nuanced emotions such as shame vs. guilt. This episode will leave you feeling a renewed or newfound compassion for yourself. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT: Faces & Voices of Recovery They are ded...
Mar 21, 2022•59 min•Ep. 109
An artist of Swedish & Gambian descent, Rugiyatou opens up about moving to a new country, adjusting mentally and emotionally, and deciding to fully pursue her passion for a career in art. We especially get into how she is using her art as a way to have conversations about race, feminism, and coming from mixed cultures. This conversation is hugely inspiring in the way Rugi describes her process of bringing her own personal questions of identity into her art. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT: Black Lives Ma...
Mar 14, 2022•47 min•Ep. 108
Rapper Christopher Leon joins us to get extremely vulnerable about an even more vulnerable album release. In his debut album, Christopher tackles issues of mental health in a way rarely done in the hip hop world especially. This is a heartfelt episode that, if nothing else, will leave you with the feeling that you're not alone; we truly are all healing. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT: Black Lives Matter - blacklivesmatter.com Follow us on IG & Twitter @thesospod We’re on Patreon! Subscribe and review on...
Mar 07, 2022•53 min•Ep. 107
A 24 year-old Mexican dreamer living in L.A., Dulce opens up about what it's like to grow up and become a hugely productive contributing member of society in a country that still won't claim you. What is the American dream anyway? The answer seems greatly determined by generational experiences. CHARITY/ NON-PROFIT: United We Dream - United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led community in the country. They have an online reach of over 4 million and are made up of over 400,000 members as w...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 106
Amir Locke, deadly no-knock warrants, and the racist history of gun rights. CHARITY/ NON-PROFIT: Black Lives Matter - BlackLivesMatter.com Follow us on IG & Twitter @thesospod Subscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more. We’re on Patreon :) ...here’s to turning meltdowns into magic!
Feb 21, 2022•38 min•Ep. 105
Activist, lobbyist, and policy consultant Bailey Boyd joins the pod to discuss abortion law and what it really means to our society to have Roe vs. Wade threatened. CHARITY/ NON-PROFIT Planned Parenthood: Planned Parenthood delivers vital, affordable, high-quality reproductive health care, sex education, safe, legal abortions, and information to millions of people worldwide. 2.4 million people per year are counting on Planned Parenthood. Make a generous, tax-deductible gift today at plannedparen...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 104
We talk with poet & author Mirtha Michelle about building a career as a woman that bends society’s idea of what a “serious” poet is. We examine the ways in which women are told that we can’t be taken seriously in our craft/career if we are also sexy. We also discuss the creative process and the different challenges that arise when creating from pain vs happiness. Follow us on IG & Twitter @thesospod We’re on Patreon! Subscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more. ......
Feb 07, 2022•57 min•Ep. 103
