Reading Aloud

Is it a political spectrum or is it a political circle? After Marisol posted on social media about the wellness and yoga community being a part of the insurrection at the Capital on January 6th she received a lot of feedback and comments surrounding the extremism that can be found in the wellness community. Adam describes this idea of a political circle, where the further you dig, you will eventually find common ground with someone digging from the other side. In the same way we see political moderates find commonality on an array of issues, political extremists from both ends, find their commonality as well. Marisol and Adam dig deep into the commonality surrounding vaccine decisions and conspiracies with the far right and far left and how their privileged identities have played a role in their information literacy and want for community health.

Guardian Article: the dark side of wellness

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Marisol and Adam share that they are currently on lockdown after Neo, their son, tested positive for covid-19. Marisol explains how her birthday plans were effected by the families current health situation and how she is trying to balance finding the positive in the situation (family time, back in the bubble, reconnection) with her negative feelings (disappointment, fear, missing out on extended family and community time). The couple then has a contentious discussion around the balance of reactions and the ability to have your own authentic reaction without overshadowing the space your partner needs to experience their own feelings around a situation.

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Adam and Marisol continue to recount the recent wedding they attended and the religious aspect of the ceremony. The couple then dives into how they planed their wedding ceremony, the intention that went into every detail and how they really had to focus in on a purpose statement and having that ritual be a true reflection of themselves as a couple.

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Marisol and Adam take a moment to pause and reflect on the tragic and traumatic events that have recently swept across the country.

They talk about ways in which these events show up as conversations in their relationship and ways that we as individuals and as a society can better process this trauma.

If you struggled to talk about or feel safe to share your emotions and feelings concerning recent events - this podcast is a must listen.

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Marisol and Adam recounted their first couples trip since having their child. Reconnecting as a couple, finding their flow, and having revelations around survival mode and anxieties of a new born, and of course deep descriptions of wedding attire.

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Marisol and Adam discuss their relationship with regrets and what regrets they have had in their lives.

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Marisol and Adam kick off season 5 with updates on what's been going on in their lives these past 10 weeks. Dog missed connections, new family members, momentous occasions, and the idea of welcoming back memories within the body are all discussed. Marisol reflects on the one year anniversary of going into labor, connecting with Neo and how we can feel memories and traumas within the body and even passed down generationally.

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In this final episode of a 10 part series we will have conversations with couples and individuals who continue to navigate the Pandemic either in partnership or without partnership and to dive deeper into how relationships are handling this ongoing pandemic as we enter the second full year. 

Marisol and Adam catch up with their doula, Chama Woydak and deep dive into the circular and interconnected understanding of family trauma, creating chosen families and deep friendships, the hurt and grief that comes with losing those friends, and the idea of collective community care. Covid really brought to light the different ways we define community care or health and that wreaked havoc on our families, friendships, communities and country. Listen in as Marisol, Adam, and Chama break it down and bring it all together in a metaphor about corn.

Chama Woydak has been attending births as a birth doula in Asheville since 1999 and teaching childbirth education classes since 2002. She is a full spectrum birth, death and postpartum and abortion doula, a Lamaze childbirth educator, a DONA International Birth Doula trainer, a Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss Instructor and the Strategic Doula Advisor for Sistas Caring 4 Sistas, a community-based doula program located at MAHEC. Chama is the owner of Homegrown Families a perinatal health center and doula agency, is a mother of two daughters and lives on a farm outside of Asheville NC.

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In this 10 part series we will have conversations with couples and individuals who continue to navigate the Pandemic either in partnership or without partnership and to dive deeper into how relationships are handling this ongoing pandemic as we enter the second full year. 

Navigating the mother daughter relationship can be tough on a good day... Now imagine living with your mother through a global pandemic. Mother, Daughter, duo Cheryl and Kenya are best friends, roommates, and just a blast to be around. Marisol and Adam discuss with them how their relationship changed during the pandemic, how Cheryl is seeing a shift back towards multigenerational living, how Kenya made the decision to move across the state back near her mother, Cheryl's departure from her long time church over covid practices and Marisol & Adam's favorite Cheryl quotes.

Kenya Miles, is a LCSW in the Asheville area and active on NASW-NC Board of Directors Executive, NASW Equity & Inclusion Committee, Adjunct Professor teaching Social Work Practice, as well as a Board Member for A Therapist Like Me. She loves to travel, explore new restaurants, organizing and is a animal lover. Find out more about A Therapist Like Me at www.atherapistlikeme.org

Cheryl Hunt is a retired Clinical Social Worker who worked for VA over 30+ years. She enjoys reading, volunteering for St. Vincent DePaul as a Case Manager, going to Harrah's with friends and enjoying retirement.

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In this 10 part series we will have conversations with couples and individuals who continue to navigate the Pandemic either in partnership or without partnership and to dive deeper into how relationships are handling this ongoing pandemic as we enter the second full year.

All relationships end. In this metaphysical conversation Marisol and Adam speak with Robin and Brian about spending time apart, critical polyamory, silence, and about how everything in life is just a frame.

Robin and Brian have been together since 2008 and share a commitment to supporting each other’s spiritual path and overall life enjoyment until death or some other life situation brings their relationship to a close.  Although they would say that their communication isn't so great, they’ve survived many strange rock climbing, backpacking and daily life incidents by relying on laughter and their deep care and kindness for each other. 

Want to know more about the upcoming course Robin is teaching? Visit the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies to sign up for her program, or learn more at her website: findingthewayout.com

Want to more about Brian's work? Visit his website: liberatingawareness.com

The Critical Polyamorist: http://www.criticalpolyamorist.com/

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