We released this episode on Valentine's Day on purpose because it captures love at its most honest. Cameron spent her life chasing a dream job in marine mammal care, only to realize that achieving it was taking a serious toll on her health. As she worked to untangle her identity from her work, a new dog tippy-tapped into her life and became an unlikely anchor, offering presence, steadiness, and a kind of support she had never expected or experienced.

Cameron reflects on being understood without words, what animals can teach us about care and communication, and why some of the most sustaining relationships in our lives might cross species. If you've ever loved an animal like family, this one's for you.

More About Your Hosts:

Anna Socolofsky is a queer wedding officiant and ceremony designer serving soulmates in Portland, OR and beyond. There is nothing she loves more than cheering folks on. You can learn more about her work (and inquire about booking her for your wedding!) at www.socoandco.com.

Grace Heerman is a journalist and podcast producer who tells stories that make people stop, listen, and care. You can find out more about Grace at www.graceheerman.com. If you've been waiting for the right moment to launch a podcast that moves people, reach out to Grace at www.longtailmedia.co.

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Connect with Cameron and Pom at @pawsandrelaxwithcameron, @camddawg, and @pomelaanderson_bythebay.

If you live near Monterey, California, head to Peace of Mind Dog Rescue to find your own doggy soulmate.

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This episode's edit was by Grace Heerman (aka Long Tail Media).

The art for our show was created by Gay Ghost Design.

Music for this episode by Epidemic Sound and APM Music.

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Meet the couples you'll be hearing from on season two of Something About Soulmates:

• Two best friends and next-door neighbors who didn't know they were yearning for each other for years
• An animal behavior expert whose job was slowly crushing her, and whose Pomeranian brings more to the table than any boyfriend ever has
• Two women who found each other later in life, and never once questioned that this partnership was their path to healing
• A couple who tried non-monogamy, chose monogamy (for now), and believe their past is exactly what makes their relationship work

Y'all, there is GOOD STUFF coming. The first episode of season two drops February 14th! See you there.

Is it just us or does the world really need some love stories right now? Don't worry, we're on it. Welcome to season two! Our first full episode is dropping Feb. 14, but in the meantime, we're sharing clips from our upcoming interviews and introducing you to the all-star lovers of season two.

These lovers are trainers of Navy seals (ahem, we mean sea lions), business partners, mothers, best friends, and motorcyclists. One of them has four legs. And all of them have taught us something new about what it means to be and be loved by a soulmate.

We missed you! We are so glad to be back!

More About Your Hosts:

Anna Socolofsky is a queer wedding officiant and ceremony designer serving soulmates in Portland, OR and beyond. There is nothing she loves more than cheering folks on. You can learn more about her work (and inquire about booking her for your wedding!) at www.socoandco.com.

Grace Heerman is a journalist and podcast producer who tells stories that make people stop, listen, and care. You can find out more about Grace at www.graceheerman.com. If you've been waiting for the right moment to launch a podcast that moves people, reach out to Grace at www.longtailmedia.co.

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ADVERTISE WITH US >> Let us hype you up! Human-written, affordable, community powered ad spots to help us cover three months of our production costs. Click HERE to advertise with us!

PERSONAL ADS >> Looking for your soulmate? Publish your personal ad on our show and tell your future lover where to find you. Click HERE to fill out our interest form.

BE ON OUR SHOW >> Do you know a little something about soulmates? We'd love to host you on our show. Click here to learn more and sign up.

This episode's edit was by Grace Heerman (aka Long Tail Media).

The art for our show was created by Gay Ghost Design.

Music for this episode by Epidemic Sound.

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Darla and Nadia's love story began after the soulmate myth had already been dismantled for one of them. In this episode, they reflect on growing up with a narrow idea of what love was "supposed" to look like, and how unlearning those beliefs reshaped what they thought was possible. What followed surprised them both: a relationship that formed quickly, demanded emotional presence from the start, and gently revealed that soulmates aren't found; perhaps they're built through care, communication, and shared vision.

More About Your Hosts:

Anna Socolofsky is a queer wedding officiant and ceremony designer serving soulmates in Portland, OR and beyond. There is nothing she loves more than cheering folks on. You can learn more about her work (and inquire about booking her for your wedding!) at www.ecstaticceremonies.com.

Grace Heerman is a journalist and podcast producer who tells stories that make people stop, listen, and care. You can find out more about Grace at www.graceheerman.com. If you've been waiting for the right moment to launch a podcast that moves people, reach out to Grace at www.longtailmedia.co.

Additional Links:

Do you know a little something about soulmates? We'd love to host you on our show. Learn more and sign up.

This episode's edit is by Grace Heerman (aka Long Tail Media).

The art for our show was created by Gay Ghost Design.

Hire Darla for your wedding or couples photoshoot.

Music for this episode by Epidemic Sound.

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First-born children, where you at? Today we're diving into what happens when the hyperindependent folks among us finally (begrudgingly?) let our loved ones help us. We're sharing the vulnerable, visceral moments when we interrupted our default patterns, stopped white-knuckling it, and actually let ourselves be supported in real moments of need. Being self-sufficient has its perks, but it can also be a barrier to closeness. In this episode, we talk about how some of our closest relationships have transformed once we admitted that we couldn't, in fact, do it all alone.

By the way, welcome to our first "Just Between Us" episode! These episodes are where we (Anna and Grace) sit down 1:1 to unpack whatever big themes, lessons, or emotional earthquakes recent episodes have stirred up in our own lives. More to come!

More About Your Hosts:

Anna Socolofsky is a queer wedding officiant and ceremony designer serving soulmates in Portland, OR and beyond. There is nothing she loves more than cheering folks on. You can learn more about her work (and inquire about booking her for your wedding!) at www.ecstaticceremonies.com.

Grace Heerman is a journalist and podcast producer who tells stories that make people stop, listen, and care. You can find out more about Grace at www.graceheerman.com. If you've been waiting for the right moment to launch a podcast that moves people, reach out to Grace at www.longtailmedia.co.

Additional Links:

Do you know a little something about soulmates? We'd love to host you on our show. Learn more and sign up.

This episode's edit is by Grace Heerman (aka Long Tail Media).

The art for our show was created by Gay Ghost Design.

Music for this episode by Epidemic Sound.

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In part two of our conversation with Chloe and Kiara, we are shocked to learn that long distance doesn't have to be a death knell! In fact, it can become one of a relationship's most surprising strengths. Chloe shares her honest take on soulmates (finally!), and she and Kiara talk about how living apart has actually created more freedom, more attraction, and deeper intention in how they show up for each other.

More About Your Hosts:

Anna Socolofsky is a queer wedding officiant and ceremony designer serving soulmates in Portland, OR and beyond. There is nothing she loves more than cheering folks on. You can learn more about her work (and inquire about booking her for your wedding!) at www.ecstaticceremonies.com.

Grace Heerman is a journalist and podcast producer who tells stories that make people stop, listen, and care. You can find out more about Grace at www.graceheerman.com. If you've been waiting for the right moment to launch a podcast that moves people, reach out to Grace at www.longtailmedia.co.

Additional Links:

Do you know a little something about soulmates? We'd love to host you on our show. Learn more and sign up.

This episode's edit is by Grace Heerman (aka Long Tail Media).

The art for our show was created by Gay Ghost Design.

Music for this episode by Epidemic Sound.

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Anna and Grace share why they created the show, what makes them so obsessed with love stories (and qualified to talk about them), and how their own decades-long friendship shapes the way they think about partnership. They talk about the kinds of relationships you'll hear on the show, from committed partnerships to soul-level friendships and even post-breakup couples. And they introduce the standing question at the heart of it all: What even is a soulmate?

More About Your Hosts:

Anna Socolofsky is a queer wedding officiant and ceremony designer serving soulmates in Portland, OR and beyond. There is nothing she loves more than cheering folks on. You can learn more about her work (and inquire about booking her for your wedding!) at www.ecstaticceremonies.com.

Grace Heerman is a journalist and podcast producer who tells stories that make people stop, listen, and care. You can find out more about Grace at www.graceheerman.com. If you've been waiting for the right moment to launch a podcast that moves people, reach out to Grace at www.longtailmedia.co.

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Do you know a little something about soulmates? We'd love to host you on our show. Learn more and sign up.

This episode's edit is by Grace Heerman (aka Long Tail Media).

The art for our show was created by Gay Ghost Design.

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CJ and Emily don't just believe in soulmates, they believe their lives are evidence. From the day they met in college, their connection always felt certain. Now, a decade and a marriage later, they join Grace and Anna to unpack what soulmate-ship feels like for them, and what has kept them convinced their relationship was something destined.

More About Your Hosts:

Anna Socolofsky is a queer wedding officiant and ceremony designer serving soulmates in Portland, OR and beyond. There is nothing she loves more than cheering folks on. You can learn more about her work (and inquire about booking her for your wedding!) at www.ecstaticceremonies.com.

Grace Heerman is a journalist and podcast producer who tells stories that make people stop, listen, and care. You can find out more about Grace at www.graceheerman.com. If you've been waiting for the right moment to launch a podcast that moves people, reach out to Grace at www.longtailmedia.co.

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Do you know a little something about soulmates? We'd love to host you on our show. Learn more and sign up.

This episode's edit is by the fabulous Katie Janner.

The art for our show was created by Gay Ghost Design.

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This relationship started with... a rejection. What does it take for a friendship to withstand a "no," hold steady, and eventually become something deeper? In part 1 of our interview with Chloe and Kiara, we learn about the high-stakes, tender and messy shift from platonic to romantic love. Their story is a study in vulnerability: testing boundaries, saying the hard thing that needs to be said, and learning what it means to trust someone with the parts of yourself you usually keep hidden.

>> Stay tuned for part 2, where Chloe and Kiara tell us their take on soulmates and explain how living long distance impacts their bond (we are obsessed with their answer!).

More About Your Hosts:

Anna Socolofsky is a queer wedding officiant and ceremony designer serving soulmates in Portland, OR and beyond. There is nothing she loves more than cheering folks on. You can learn more about her work (and inquire about booking her for your wedding!) at www.ecstaticceremonies.com.

Grace Heerman is a journalist and podcast producer who tells stories that make people stop, listen, and care. You can find out more about Grace at www.graceheerman.com. If you've been waiting for the right moment to launch a podcast that moves people, reach out to Grace at www.longtailmedia.co.

Additional Links:

Do you know a little something about soulmates? We'd love to host you on our show. Learn more and sign up.

This episode's edit is by Grace Heerman (aka Long Tail Media).

The art for our show was created by Gay Ghost Design.

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We're not here for "happily ever after." We're here for what comes next. Something About Soulmates is a podcast about love as practice, hosted by best friends Anna Socolofsky and Grace Heerman. Together, they interview couples to explore the tender, funny, and complex art of loving on purpose. And every episode ends with the same question: do you believe in soulmates?

Episodes 1-3 drop November 11th, 2025!

About your hosts:

Anna Socolofsky is a queer wedding officiant and ceremony designer serving soulmates in Portland, OR and beyond. There is nothing she loves more than cheering folks on. You can learn more about her work (and inquire about booking her for your wedding!) at www.ecstaticceremonies.com.

Grace Heerman is a journalist and podcast producer who tells stories that make people stop, listen, and care. You can find out more about Grace at www.graceheerman.com. If you've been waiting for the right moment to launch a podcast that moves people, reach out to Grace at www.longtailmedia.co.

The art for our show was created by Gay Ghost Design.

Find us on Substack.