Get Exclusive Episodes (Paid Subscription) or Donate (Listener Support)! In this episode, musician, author and podcaster, Michael Gungor, joins the podcast again for an episode centered around the sacredness of play! Listen to Brady, Emily and Michael as they share personal stories unpacking moments of fun as well as trauma, and how play might "play" a bigger part in the spiritual path than initially thought. You'll laugh, cringe, and maybe even be inspired to see a new side of what a rich an...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Get Exclusive Episodes (Paid Subscription) or Donate (Listener Support)! Listen in to our first of The Soul Lab conversations with Human Design expert Erin Claire Jones. As a guide, coach, and speaker Erin has attracted a growing community of over 240k people who turn to her teachings for practical tools and deeper self-knowledge, so they can live with greater ease and authenticity every single day. In The Soul Lab, Brady and Emily, get a chance to engage with an expert around his or her spec...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Get Exclusive Episodes (Paid Subscription) or Donate (Listener Support)! In this episode fellow Soul Games creator, Michael Romero, joins Brady and Emily for a conversation around the things that make them angry. From pop culture to personal transformation to the overall experience of life, the crew dives into both the deep and the petty. With lots of laughs and personal stories, anger is championed as a gift that reveals what we're passionate about and can show us what authentically matters ...
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Get Exclusive Episodes (Paid Subscription) or Donate (Listener Support)! In this episode, Dr. Hillary McBride joins the podcast for an episode centered around "all the feels" and Brady & Emily definitely get a little teary eyed! As a therapist, researcher, and author of "The Wisdom of Your Body" Hillary helps unpack the experience of feelings and emotions in the body and the underlying messages they're communicating to us. Listen 'til the end for a guided meditation Hillary leads on conne...
Jun 06, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Get Exclusive Episodes (Paid Subscription) or Donate (Listener Support)! In this episode, Brady and Emily have a conversation around boundaries and how asserting them can come off as looking like an asshole, being avoidant or possibly just mature adulting. They share personal stories of the struggle to hold onto some semblance of connection or attachment while also expressing their authentic truth. Listen in as Brady and Emily get personal, talk about Dr. Gabor Maté, and dive into the adultin...
May 23, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Get Exclusive Episodes (Paid Subscription) or Donate (Listener Support)! In this episode, Brady and Emily have a fun conversation with Blu around all things woo woo. They dive into a myriad of personal experiences of the spiritual and mystical kind, ones that don't always make sense to the logical mind. Listen in to hear some wild stories filled with wonder and magic as well as a few questionable moments that turned out to be a bit phony. Blu is the host of the podcast Dejá Blu and co-founder...
May 09, 2023•2 hr•Season 3Ep. 3
Get Exclusive Episodes (Paid Subscription) or Donate (Listener Support)! This episode is a conversation between the two main hosts of Soul Games - the podcast, Brady and Emily, where they chat about various self-help practices, gimmicks and experiments that they've tried. From meditation to breath-work to healing trauma by way of the asshole, Brady & Emily dive deep into the world of self-help. Listen in as they discuss what's actually worked for them in their healing journey as well as ...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Get Exclusive Episodes (Paid Subscription) or Donate (Listener Support)! In this episode, Brady Toops introduces his new co-host for Season 3 - Emily Capshaw. Emily interviews Brady, asking him about the last number of years as he unpacks what's happened as well as discusses the rebrand from The Unravel with Brady Toops to the newly titled Soul Games . You'll also get an inside look at who Emily Capshaw is as well as a sneak peak of the new season and what's in store! Connect w/ Brady Toops ...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Formerly from The Unravel with Brady Toops , which is now called Soul Games: In this episode, Dr. Christopher Motley, an expert in Functional Wellness, Chiropractic and Traditional Chinese medicine shares about what he terms Frequency Medicine and how we are all a conglomeration of sounds and frequencies. He discusses how meridians get blocked inside of us related to various organs and emotions, as well as specific ways he helps patients process and heal. He also unpacks insights around having r...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Formerly from The Unravel with Brady Toops , which is now called Soul Games: In this episode, Elena Dominguez unpacks a few ideas in the field of somatic psychology and the nervous system. Along with telling her healing journey through depression and anxiety, she explains the basic wave of the nervous system in both a profound and practical way inviting the listener into a more embodied spirituality. She also gives a number of helpful practices throughout the conversation to guide us even deeper...
May 22, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Formerly from The Unravel with Brady Toops , which is now called Soul Games: In this episode, Dr. Jerome Lubbe unpacks a radical new lens on the Enneagram from the vantage point of Neuroscience. As a functional neurologist who's worked with complex trauma patients over the last decade, Jerome shares his personal story as well as explains why we need to move away from thinking of ourselves as a certain number on the Enneagram to seeing ourself as a whole person with various efficiencies. Later in...
Apr 17, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Formerly from The Unravel with Brady Toops , which is now called Soul Games: In this episode, therapist Reb Buxton shares some insights discussed in his book "The Hard Work of Happiness". From Attachment theory to the Enneagram to Internal Family Systems, he unpacks how all of us have a unique configuration of traits and parts. The conversation then continues on into how we can all work with our parts, as he pulls various ideas from the world of Poly-psychology and more specifically a term calle...
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Formerly from The Unravel with Brady Toops , which is now called Soul Games: In this episode, John Plummer shares insights and stories having to do with the subject of the occult. From the very basics of what is the occult, to people throughout history who have engaged in various occult practices, to his own personal experiences and mystical moments, this conversation is both fun and informative. Get Exclusive Episodes (Paid Subscription) or Donate (Listener Support)! Connect w/ Brady...
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Formerly from The Unravel with Brady Toops , which is now called Soul Games: In this episode therapist, researcher and Doctor of Counseling Psychology, Hillary McBride, shares her story through disordered eating, depression, and anxiety into her current role of helping others experience transformation. In this conversation Hillary lends her insights around how to work with our emotions and become friendly with ourselves as well as the pain we feel. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear ab...
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Formerly from The Unravel with Brady Toops , which is now called Soul Games: In this episode, Zack & Dani Green of Birdtalker return to the podcast to talk about the story behind their hit song "Heavy" which currently has over 50 million plays on Spotify. Discussing themes of integrating the self, facing your shadow and spirituality, it's a fun as well as enlightening conversation. Get Exclusive Episodes (Paid Subscription) or Donate (Listener Support)! Connect w/ Brady Toops ...
Jan 28, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Formerly from The Unravel with Brady Toops , which is now called Soul Games: In this episode, psychic medium Frank Castellano shares his story growing up with a set of unusual gifts including communicating with the dead, seeing things before they happen, and helping solve crimes. In this conversation Frank lends his perspective on the incarnation of the soul, why we're here, and ultimately what we're here to learn including God's destiny for this life. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to hea...
Jan 14, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Formerly from The Unravel with Brady Toops , which is now called Soul Games: In this interview, comedian JP Sears, best known for his "Ultra Spiritual Life" YouTube episodes, shares his personal story from college drop out to personal trainer to emotional healing coach and now well-known comedian with his numerous viral videos. You'll get an inside look at both the wisdom and humor that JP embodies. From practices to find emotional healing, to the power of embracing your weird, to the Law of Att...
Dec 19, 2019•58 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Formerly from The Unravel with Brady Toops , which is now called Soul Games: In this episode, best-selling author and Episcopal priest, Ian Cron, tells his own personal story, a journey that led him through pain, cynicism, a few mystical moments, and ultimately into the Enneagram. From self-awareness to working with the ego and learning to not take oneself too seriously, Ian is a masterful communicator of the nuances of life as well as experiencing the divine. Get Exclusive Episodes (Paid Subs...
Dec 06, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Formerly from The Unravel with Brady Toops , which is now called Soul Games: In this episode, Dianne Garven tells her own personal story and relationship with Astrology as well as gives some background to this spiritual path. The conversation ventures from whether you can change the stars to personal destiny as well as how to incorporate this particular pseudoscience, or sacred language of God, into your life. Get Exclusive Episodes (Paid Subscription) or Donate (Listener Support)! Co...
Nov 20, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Formerly from The Unravel with Brady Toops , which is now called Soul Games: In the first episode of Season 2, best-selling author Jeff Goins tells his story of unraveling and awakening. It's a coming out story, but not in the traditional sense of the word. Jeff also answers the new 10 big spiritual questions of Season 2. Get Exclusive Episodes (Paid Subscription) or Donate (Listener Support)! Connect w/ Brady Toops Connect w/ Soul Games...
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Formerly from The Unravel with Brady Toops , which is now called Soul Games: In the last episode of Season 1, host Brady Toops sits down with his mother, Kim Toops, as they discuss Brady's birth and growing up in Minnesota. Halfway through the interview the roles reverse, and Kim asks her son Brady the 10 big spiritual questions to see his thoughts around the questions he asked his guests throughout the interviews of Season 1. They also talk about the plans for Season 2 of the podcast. Get Exc...
Oct 16, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Formerly from The Unravel with Brady Toops , which is now called Soul Games: Host Brady Toops sits down with Zack and Dani Green of the Nashville-based band Birdtalker to talk about the story behind their band name as well as unpack some of the spiritual themes within their song "One" which was recently released on their brand new album also called "One". Get Exclusive Episodes (Paid Subscription) or Donate (Listener Support)! Connect w/ Brady Toops Connect w/ Soul Games...
Sep 19, 2018•46 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Formerly from The Unravel with Brady Toops , which is now called Soul Games: Host Brady Toops sits down with singer/songwriter Derek Webb to chat about his life, music, and the things that led to his own journey of unraveling. From contemporary Christian music to atheism, nothing is off limits in this candid and personal conversation with Derek. Get Exclusive Episodes (Paid Subscription) or Donate (Listener Support)! Connect w/ Brady Toops Connect w/ Soul Games...
Sep 12, 2018•58 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Formerly from The Unravel with Brady Toops , which is now called Soul Games: Host Brady Toops sits down with author Andrew Newman who writes conscious children's books for Conscious Stories. Andrew talks about the importance of the last 20 minutes of the day as well as his journey into writing children's books while also reading one of the favorites from his collection called The Hug Who Got Stuck. Get Exclusive Episodes (Paid Subscription) or Donate (Listener Support)! Connect w/ Bra...
Sep 05, 2018•17 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Formerly from The Unravel with Brady Toops , which is now called Soul Games: Host Brady Toops sits down with former Christian pastor, Jennifer Mayeaux, who is now living openly as a transgender woman. Jennifer tells her story from being born Christopher to getting married, to receiving a masters degree in theology at Dallas Theological Seminary to full-time pastor, and ultimately to present day living as a transgender woman. Get Exclusive Episodes (Paid Subscription) or Donate (Listener Suppor...
Aug 29, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Formerly from The Unravel with Brady Toops , which is now called Soul Games: Brady Toops talks about his latest work with functional medicine and supplements, a brand new gathering called The Unravel Experience, and Reb Buxton's book The Hard Work of Happiness, specifically his ideas around Internal Family Systems and the multiplicity of parts that exists within each one of us. Get Exclusive Episodes (Paid Subscription) or Donate (Listener Support)! Connect w/ Brady Toops Connect...
Aug 22, 2018•22 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Formerly from The Unravel with Brady Toops , which is now called Soul Games: Host Brady Toops sits down with Stan Mitchell, pastor of Gracepointe Church in Nashville, TN, to chat about his story from growing up in the holiness Pentecostal movement to his transition into progressive Christianity. Stan presents an expansive perspective on the Judeo-Christian narrative covering everything from Adam & Eve to the history of sacrifices to Jesus dying on the cross, and dispelling the myth of separa...
Aug 15, 2018•59 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Formerly from The Unravel with Brady Toops , which is now called Soul Games: Host Brady Toops sits down with Wells Adams, radio host and reality TV star who has appeared on The Bachelorette as well as Bachelor in Paradise as the bartender. Growing up in a staunch Catholic household, Wells opens up about his life, reality TV, and his current thoughts around God and spirituality. Listen to hear how Wells responds to the 10 big spiritual questions of Season 1, questions like "What is God?", "What i...
Aug 08, 2018•56 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Formerly from The Unravel with Brady Toops , which is now called Soul Games: Host Brady Toops sits down with singer/songwriter Audrey Assad to chat about her life story. From growing up in the deeply fundamentalist community of the Plymouth Brethren to transitioning into Catholicism, Audrey gives a raw honest look at her faith journey - questions, doubts, hopes and all. Listen to the end of the episode to hear how Audrey responds to the 10 big spiritual questions of Season 1. Get Exclusive Epi...
Aug 01, 2018•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Formerly from The Unravel with Brady Toops , which is now called Soul Games: Brady Toops talks about a crazy dream he had recently, and what he thinks it actually means as related to the precious energy or life force we each have to give in this life. Get Exclusive Episodes (Paid Subscription) or Donate (Listener Support)! Connect w/ Brady Toops Connect w/ Soul Games...
Jul 25, 2018•14 min•Season 1Ep. 15
