Return to Eden

I'm back!! I'm so excited for this new chapter for the podcast. In this episode I reintroduce myself, talk about why I stopped podcasting, and give my vision for future episodes.

On this episode, Sophie's best friend Lauren is back. The girls define the internal male gaze and address how it affects them personally. They also discuss the divine feminine and how authenticity is key to life outside of the male gaze. 

Our first ever meditation is here! It focuses on the elements of feeling safe, calming your body down, and healing through visualization. Come journey to Eden with us. 

In this episode Emily, from the blog Shine in Your Light, and Sophie sit down and discuss all things self-love, spirituality, and creating your self. 

In this episode, Sophie and Hailey sit down to talk about Hailey's choice not to take Plan B which ultimately led to her pregnancy. They also go over her experience with different birth control methods and what led her to choose fertility tracking. Overall, it is a conversation about listening to your body, mind, and soul. 

On this episode, Corrine shares her experience having desires contrary to her beliefs. She talks about how she was choking on shame before she surrendered to the Father's plan for her life. Sophie and Corrine both share their experience with gaining intimacy with God and how it shaped their responses to desire. 

Today I am joined by Loza to talk about what the Black Lives Matter movement means to her as an Ethiopian woman and a follower of God. We dive into Christian reactions to the movement and the BLM organization. Loza and I also share our opinions on the statement "God doesn't see color." 

In this episode of the Return to Eden podcast, Sophie is joined by one of her best friends and cousin, Halle. The two discuss the narrative they were told in church about how women should act and what positions they should hold. They also dive deep into the idea that a woman must overextend herself to other people and maintain a servant role. The girls offer advice and hope to women who might feel trapped by a one size fits all narrative. 

Today Sophie and Lauren discuss what self care means to them and how to implement self care practices in your daily life. They also talk about finding yourself after trauma and toxic relationships. 

This episode features my friend Andre who had a radical encounter with Jesus while on LSD. He gives a bit of his testimony and shares how intimacy with God looks like in his day to day life. We explore the differences between religious ideas and and intimate relationship with the Creator.