In this new podcast you will hear from three of our founders at The Soul Focused Group. Dustin Washington, Martin Friedman, and Ragivah Mahdi share their thoughts and feelings on what it means to be a man. The three of them dive deep into the socialization process young men receive, and the damage it can have on masculinity. This is a very vulnerable podcast, and we are happy to have the ability to share with our listeners. We hope you enjoy, and the second half of their conversation will be rel...
Nov 22, 2021•28 min
Ragivah Mahdi and Martin Friedman team up in our new podcast series this week. In this episode they will talk about the pain and loneliness that manhood has created in many men today. The socialization process for boys begins at a very young age, and both men recall moments in life where they were told to suppress their emotions. Martin and M both believe that a new man is born when feelings are confronted and expressed. The concept of being a man has to be challenged, because it is time for all...
Nov 15, 2021•41 min
Dr. Arlene Coleman joins Martin Friedman again this week to conclude their discussion on racism in education. In our last podcast we heard about Dr. Coleman's journey to becoming an educator. This week she will dive deeper into the experiences she has had with racism in the workplace. As an African American teacher she found that she approached educating differently than the current system designed. We hope by listening to Dr. Coleman's story and hearing her thoughts that you will see our childr...
Nov 09, 2021•38 min
Martin Friedman is back this week to introduce our listeners to Dr. Arlene Coleman. As an African American woman she has had many unique experiences in the education system. Martin and Dr. Coleman discuss her early childhood experiences and her journey into education. Dr. Coleman's story is a very fascinating story to listen to. She was able to witness the segregation and desegregation of the schools in her neighborhood throughout her childhood. Dr. Arlene Coleman will be back next week to conti...
Nov 01, 2021•24 min
Martin Friedman and Ragivah Mahdi are back again this week to wrap up their discussion on active listening in relationships. This week they discuss the importance of being seen and feeling seen. Our egos make us believe that no one wants to see the true us. It causes people to hide behind lies, anger, and deception. The Soul Focused Group's perspective is that every voice matters. Everyone brought into this world is meant to be seen. It is effective and honest communication that is going to brin...
Oct 25, 2021•33 min
Ragivah Mahdi joins Martin Friedman again this week to continue their discussion about communication. This week they are here to talk about active listening in relationships. One of the biggest problems both men have observed is that people like to think they are listening. We are so caught up in our ego that we think we are listening to what people are telling us, but really all we are doing is hearing them. Ragivah Mahdi explains that listening involves more than just hearing words. You have t...
Oct 18, 2021•38 min
Ragivah Mahdi and Martin Friedman are back again this week to continue talking about what they think the biggest communication problem is. In this episode they dive deep into the importance of putting in the effort. It takes a lot of effort to get to where you want to be, and it takes a lot of work to show up everyday as yourself. Ragivah and Martin point out that we often find problems in other people, but never the problems with ourselves. Don't you think it is time to solve the problems insid...
Oct 11, 2021•43 min
The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting solutions. More from The Soul Focused Group here: https://www.soulfocusedgroup.com https://www.facebook.com/TheSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.instagram.com/theSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-soul-focused-group Learn why healing toxic groundwater is so important by reading our new book! https://soulfocusedgroup.com/healing-toxic-groundwater/...
Oct 08, 2021•10 min
Ragivah Mahdi joins Martin Friedman in this new podcast to talk about the most common communication problems people have. They begin by talking about how communication problems can be passed down through generations, and they discuss the history behind the problems different races have communicating. They have both come to the conclusion that buying into lies has caused some of the biggest communication problems. When you buy into what other people have created and said then you are already show...
Oct 04, 2021•39 min
Maya Savage joins Martin Friedman again this week to discuss the generational trauma we can all carry throughout our lives. Together they explore the trauma they have held on to from childhood, and the trauma they watched their parents deal with. Listening to Maya's story we hope you are able to see that our ancestors are waiting for us. They are waiting for us to heal and to live a life full of joy. We loved having Maya on our podcasts these last couple of weeks, and we hope to have her back so...
Sep 27, 2021•37 min
Martin Friedman helps introduce Maya Savage in this week's podcast. Maya Savage is a facilitator with The Soul Focused Group, and owns her own yoga business called Reclaiming Savage. Maya begins with telling her story through school, and growing up in a holistic household. She often found herself isolated from others for being different from others her age. Maya goes on to tell listeners the stressful and freeing journey she had while working in the education system as a teacher. Her story shows...
Sep 20, 2021•33 min
Dr. Martina Tam and Martin Friedman tackle a tough topic in this new podcast. Martina Tam has worked in many remote locations as a doctor. In this podcast she shares her experiences with racism in the healthcare system. She explains that the dialogue about patients can be clouded with judgement and stereotypes. Which can lead to bad and unequal care of that patient. She believes looking beyond the patient's health and focusing on their life that caused them to be unhealthy can benefit the health...
Sep 13, 2021•30 min
Martina Tam joins Martin Friedman in this new podcast this week. Martina introduces herself and explains her journey to The Soul Focused Group. Together Martin and Martina discuss the ethics and practices in her job as a doctor on the Puyallup reservation. We hope Martina helps everyone learn about the importance of culture in healthcare. This is amazing podcast you don't want to miss that has a unique perspective. Martina will be back with Martin soon! www.soulfocusedgroup.com The Soul Focused ...
Sep 06, 2021•23 min
Dustin Washington and Martin Friedman team up in this new podcast to discuss the origins and developments of racism. They dive deep into their thoughts on seeing an end to racism, as well as how they see anti-racist work being beneficial to our future. Together they agree that the antidote to our own egos is love. As cheesy as it sounds though they point out how divided we are when we aren't loving one another. This is an amazing podcast and we hope this has helped open up many more ideas and co...
Aug 30, 2021•32 min
Albert Gay joins Martin Friedman again this week to discuss the impact racism has on public health. Gay discusses the history the U.S. has with creating health organizations, and the studies they conducted. We see that as organizations and institutions become more diverse it offers more solutions to public health care problems. Gay also talks about the importance of following data, and researching possible solutions during health care crisis. We hope you learn so much listening to this amazing p...
Aug 23, 2021•33 min
Martin Friedman introduces Albert Gay to everyone this week. Together they dive deep into his soul focused journey and the work he has done. A big part of Albert's identity is his home in Gary, Indiana. Together Martin and Albert discuss the history and changes a city can see over time. As more people move into cities and urban areas the demographic changes. When these changes occur stigmas and tension can rise. Throughout Albert's life he has found he gets the best work done by making connectio...
Aug 16, 2021•30 min
Dustin Washington is back with Martin Friedman this week to conclude their discussion around the power of forgiveness. Both Martin and Dustin have worked in the social justice movement for years, and they both acknowledge the work they did with their soul. However, a lot of us show up to work and gatherings with baggage. The social justice movement is a movement looking to undo trauma, but sometimes causes more trauma to the people trying to undo it. Forgiveness is for us. And for us to build ne...
Aug 09, 2021•27 min
Dustin Washington and Martin Friedman join forces this week to discuss the power forgiveness has over all of us. Together they dive deep into their past and tell their story of forgiving loved ones. Forgiveness is something we can all struggle with, but is it also something we can all benefit from. Dustin share his amazing story to show that forgiving yourself is also vital to your growth as an adult. We hope you join us next week to hear the second half of Martin and Dustin's discussion. www.so...
Aug 02, 2021•34 min
Dr. Stephanie Jupiter is back to continue her discussion on inner power with Martin Friedman this week. Together they dive deep into recognizing programs that aren't yours. The outside world has a way of changing people, and we can subconsciously downloaded messages that hinder our personal growth. We hope this podcast helps you learn to recognize and trace the programs you have subconsciously picked up. Because once we all have the recognition of our true selves we can begin to build together. ...
Jul 26, 2021•29 min
The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting solutions. More from The Soul Focused Group here: https://www.soulfocusedgroup.com https://www.facebook.com/TheSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.instagram.com/theSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-soul-focused-group Learn why healing toxic groundwater is so important by reading our new book! https://soulfocusedgroup.com/healing-toxic-groundwater/...
Jul 19, 2021•35 min
Daniel Jahn joins Martin Friedman again this week to talk about building human solidarity everyday. As a trainer Daniel describes the determination he can see in people everyday, and the growth he can witness in other people. Daniel also talks about the work he has had to put in to understand racism. He points out that a lot of people don't talk about racism because of the lack of knowledge and understanding around it. We hope you continue to grow and learn with us here at The Soul Focused Group...
Jul 12, 2021•35 min
Our amazing facilitator Daniel Jahn joins Martin Friedman in this week's podcast to talk about his issues with racism as a teen, and his journey to The Soul Focused Group. As a teenager Daniel joined an elite baseball team where he first began to experience in your face racism, and he talks about the internal issues he struggled with having to play on that team. This is a very interesting story to hear about especially if you are an athlete. We hope you enjoyed listening to Daniel Jahn and we wi...
Jul 05, 2021•35 min
Martin Friedman, Dustin Washington, and Ragivah Mahdi join together in this new podcast. They are here this week to talk about their journey to living a soul focused life. Everyone is very open about the ups and downs they experienced to get this point in their lives. We hope you understand that every journey is different, and everyone's growth is different. The Soul Focused way is a mindset and lifestyle move that is manifested by you. We hope you enjoy this amazing podcast, and that it helps y...
Jun 28, 2021•53 min
Dustin Washington returns as the host for this week's podcast. Martin Friedman joins Dustin to discuss the feedback they got on a previous podcast they released. Together they further discuss the concept of whiteness, how it was created, and why it was created. It is important to remember that when discussing whiteness that it doesn't mean white people. Martin best describes this by explaining we aren't defined by the color of our skin color, and we must all understand it is a social construct. ...
Jun 22, 2021•41 min
Ragivah Mahdi and Martin Friedman are back this week to wrap up their discussion on the reprogramming of the subconscious mind. Together they dive deeper into the difference between reprogramming and recycling in this week's podcast. We hope after listening to this podcast you can see and recognize when you are recycling subconsciously. There is a lot of waste that carries over from traumas that are constantly being recycled in our minds that we need to properly heal from. We hope you enjoy this...
Jun 07, 2021•44 min
Martin "Teddy Bear Moses" Friedman and Ragivah Mahdi debut their first video cast this week. Together they explain how the subconscious mind is created and how it works. To better understand ourselves we must be aware of what we are doing subconsciously. Martin and Ragivah will be back next week to conclude their discussion on reprogramming the subconscious mind. See you soon, and stay Soul Focused! www.soulfocusedgroup.com The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizat...
May 31, 2021•38 min
Annie Hostetter and Martin Friedman are back this week to wrap up their previous discussion last week. They begin with talking about Annie's journey to The Soul Focused Group, and what lead her to be a part of the group. They then dive into an in depth conversation about environmental justice and racism. It is a very informative and intriguing conversation. They conclude this amazing podcast talking about their feelings towards whiteness being within environmental institutions and businesses. We...
May 24, 2021•30 min
Martin Friedman helps introduce Annie Hostetter to you guys in this new episode. She begins with talking about her family constantly having racial and social conversations around her and with her. However, Annie explains these conversations led to her feeling like she needed to save people of color as she got older. Annie goes on to share her story about volunteering in New Orleans after hurricane Katrina, and the injustices that she saw take place. We hope you love hearing Annie's story just as...
May 17, 2021•27 min
David Shipman is back this week with Martin Friedman. In this podcast they both dive deep into the spiritual and social connections humans need to have and maintain. David also explains the shifts of power and energy we have felt and are going to feel as the age of Aquarius approaches. We hope you enjoy learning about the role everyone has in this universe, and stay Soul Focused on your journey. If you wish to know more about astrology, or have a reading done be sure to check out David's website...
May 10, 2021•38 min
Martin Friedman helps introduce David Shipman to you guys in this podcast this week. This week's podcast is about astrology. David explains the basics of astrology to begin this podcasts so don't worry you won't get lost. David talks about his learning journey, and how he came into astrology. While learning about astrology you will hear how spiritual and social consciousness relate very closely to personal chart readings. We are excited for you to hear part two, and we hope you enjoy this one! S...
May 03, 2021•35 min
