SOUL OVER IT

Fitness goes beyond pushing the limits of your body, and if there's anyone who knows that, it's Jeremy Kaplan. In this episode of SOUL OVER IT, Taylor and Abby spoke with Jeremy, the founder and own of Ascend Athletics in Edgewater, New Jersey, where he integrates the lessons he's learned into transformative training programs designed to build mental strength. Join the conversation as Jeremy talks about why he is SOUL OVER Overconsumption, how to set yourself up for success physically and mentally, how things like reading and the people you surround yourself with impact you, and so much more!

Learn all about Jeremy's gym, Ascend Athletics, on Instagram (@_ascendathletics) and ascendathletics.fit

Introduction: 00:00:00

Welcome, Jeremy Kaplan!: 00:01:49

"Together We Ascend" Philosophy: 00:02:56

SOUL OVER Overconsumption: 00:10:21

Setting Up for Success: 00:16:30

Benefits of Reading and Writing: 00:26:39

Push Your Limits: 00:34:58

The Vibe Affects Your Tribe: 00:37:57

Practical Tips to Avoid Overconsumption: 00:45:18

Rapid-fire Questions: 00:50:41

Wrapping Up: 01:02:00

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Co-Host Abby Scarpello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@abby_scarpello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Produced by Keith Haas

Happy New Year, SOUL OVER IT listeners! As Taylor and Abby go into 2025, they take the time to reflect and share the gifts and challenges received in 2024 and look ahead to what the next chapter holds for them. Listen as they go over life updates, why they are SOUL OVER the hustle and grind, how 2024 has shaped them, choosing to be present and experience joy in 2025, and how you can manifest your desired reality!

Introduction: 00:00

Happy New Year!: 00:48

SOUL OVER the Hustle and Grind: 04:46

Staying Present in 2025: 08:02

Abby's Life Updates: 11:29

Taylor's Life Updates: 24:31

Biggest Lessons Learned in 2024: 31:42

What Taylor and Abby Discovered About Themselves: 38:28

Things Left Behind in 2024: 42:09

What to Look Forward to in 2025: 44:23

Things Ready to Manifest: 46:23

Tips to Manifest Your Desired Reality: 51:05

Advice Going Into 2025: 53:30

Wrapping Up: 54:47

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Co-Host Taylor Scarpello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@taylormariescarpello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Co-Host Abby Scarpello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@abby_scarpello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Produced by Keith Haas

There are many factors at play when it comes to improving our overall health, and Mike Ramirez is working hard to bridge the gap between emotional and physical health to help others become more regulated. In this jam-packed episode of SOUL OVER IT, Taylor and Abby had the opportunity to chat with Mike, who has been teaching mobility and contrast therapy classes to help his clients. Learn how Mike had to rebuild his health from the ground up after sustaining injuries, why he is SOUL OVER the disconnection people face between the mental and physical in their health journeys, and the different ways you can discover your balanced "gray area" while using different tools to stay regulated.

Introduction: 00:00

Welcome, Mike Ramirez!: 01:37

The Need to Regulate: 03:36

Dive Into What Makes Sense for You: 07:01

Handling a Disregulated Nervous System: 11:16

How Mike Discovered His Gray Area: 16:30

Staying Present: 22:45

Various Tools and Practices for Regulation: 25:20

SOUL OVER Resistence to Connection Between Health and Experiences: 34:25

Cultivating Balance: 40:42

Wrapping Up: 46:54

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Co-Host Taylor Scarpello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@taylormariescarpello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Co-Host Abby Scarpello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@abby_scarpello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Produced by Keith Haas

Acne isn't just something teenagers deal with - you yourself might be dealing with adult acne. In this episode of SOUL OVER IT, Taylor and Abby chat with Amanda Merlo, Medical Aesthetican, to learn more about adult acne and how to heal problematic skin conditions holistically from the inside out! Listen as Amanda dives into her own hardships with acne, her journey to becoming an aesthetician, why she is SOUL OVER people being taken advantage of for their acne for profit, and how you can take care of yourself moving forward.

Find Amanda Merlo on Instagram @amandamerlo_le and @white_collar_wellness

Introduction: 00:00

Welcome, Amanda Merlo!: 01:05

SOUL OVER Industry Taking Advantage of Acne-Prone Skin: 01:32

Understanding Factors Around Adult Acne: 4:55

Dealing with Doctors and Looing at Symptoms as Clues: 16:27

Starting Her Own Business: 29:59

Finding Triggers for Acne: 35:06

Sking Trends Giving "The Ick": 40:18

Self Care and Healthy Mindsets: 42:09

Recommendations to Treat Adult Acne: 46:48

Wrapping Up: 47:49

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Co-Host Taylor Scarpello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@taylormariescarpello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Co-Host Abby Scarpello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@abby_scarpello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Produced by Keith Haas

Are you a highly sensitive individual seeking to ground yourself in your spiritual journey? Look no further, as in this episode of SOUL OVER IT, Taylor and Abby chat with Elicia Santa Maria, a certified Conscious Connect Breathwork facilitator helping others through breahwork exercises! Sit down and listen as Elicia dives into hypersensitivity and how breathwork has helped her and her clients in addition to why she is SOUL OVER having to be strong, and join along in a breathwork exercise right in this episode!

Find Elicia Santa Maria on Instagram (⁠@eliciasantamaria) and eliciasantamaria.com

Introduction: 00:00

Welcome, Elicia Santa Maria!: 01:32

Understanding Hypersensitivity: 04:09

Unmasking and Receiving Clarity: 07:45

SOUL OVER Having to Be Strong: 16:13

Discovering Breathwork: 20:37

Conscious Connected Breathwork: 25:20

A Typical Session with Elicia: 28:58

How Breathwork Has Helped Elicia: 35:50

Breathwork Exercise on the Podcast!: 38:32

Wrapping Up: 42:48

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Co-Host Taylor Scarpello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@taylormariescarpello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Co-Host Abby Scarpello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@abby_scarpello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Produced by Keith Haas

As the holidays approach, many of us feel the weight of loss more acutely. Whether it's a loved one who has passed or a relationship that has changed, the season can bring a mix of joy and deep sorrow. In today’s episode of SOUL OVER IT, Taylor and Abby talk about navigating grief during this time of year and why they are SOUL OVER faking how they feel—sharing heartfelt stories, expert insights, and practical tips to help you honor your feelings while still finding moments of peace and connection.

Introduction: 00:00

SOUL OVER Faking How You Feel During the Holidays: 03:47

Taylor Navigating This Time of Year: 07:50

Abby's Experience: 16:14

Sharing, Honoring and Creating New Traditions: 19:19

Developing a Grief Toolbox for Yourself: 30:14

Having a Plaing, Getting Support, What Not to Say and Other Tips: 36:51

Wrapping Up: 46:11

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Co-Host Taylor Scarpello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@taylormariescarpello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Co-Host Abby Scarpello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@abby_scarpello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Produced by Keith Haas

Let's wish Taylor a very Happy Birthday! It's Taylor's Saturn return, which means it's her turn to be in the hot seat as Abby asks her fun, juicy, and sentimental questions in this episode of SOUL OVER IT! Learn all of the tea about Taylor and get some words of wisdom as she talks about what a Saturn return is and what that means for her at this point in her life, how she has grown over the years, what she is SOUL OVER, and what she is looking forward to in the years ahead.

Introduction: 00:00

Taylor Reaching Her Saturn Return: 02:57

Biggest Lessons Learned (So Far): 06:14

What Makes Taylor Feel Alive: 08:37

Mamma Mia, Here We Go Again!: 10:30

Trends: 12:05

What Does Love Mean?: 14:00

Top Qualities in a Man: 16:45

A Hidden Talent?!: 19:20

Taylor's Guilty Pleasures: 21:54

Reliving a Day: 25:48

Celebrating Life: 28:54

Bucket List: 30:18

What's Taylor Most Passionate About?: 31:59

Overcoming Fear: 33:35

What Can Taylor Not Live Without?: 36:34

"Feeling Grown Up": 37:26

Words of Wisdom: 38:20

What is an Empwrd Sol?: 42:54

Taylor is SOUL OVER...: 44:28

Taylor is SOUL INTO...: 48:08

Wrapping Up: 51:09

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Co-Host Abby Scarpello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@abby_scarpello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Produced by Keith Haas

What's your relationship with food and fitness? In this episode of SOUL OVER IT, Taylor and Abby sit down with Gabby Male, an entrepreneur and content creator who has set out to educate others in how health is more than just about food and fitness. Listen to why Gabby is SOUL OVER "Diet Culture", the expectations versus reality of what being healthy entails, and best practices to take care of yourself!

Find Gabby Male on Instagram (@gabbymale) and TikTok (@gabbymale)

Check out Gabby's apparel company, relic96!

Introduction: 00:00

Welcome, Gabby Male!: 01:22

Relationship with Dieting Over the Years: 04:46

SOUL OVER New Wave of Diet Culture: 10:13

Asking Yourself "Why" and Overcoming Fear for Self-Love: 17:00

Health is an Umbrella: 22:20

Pressure for Wedding Prep and Cultural Expectations: 32:08

Relationship with Physical Fitness: 35:40

Practices in Gabby's Toolbox: 47:26

Tips to Fall Out of Diet Culture: 54:00

Wrapping Up: 57:30

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Co-Host Taylor Scarpello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@taylormariescarpello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Co-Host Abby Scarpello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@abby_scarpello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Produced by Keith Haas

Happy Birthday, Abby! Taylor turns her attention to her younger sister Abby on her 25th Birthday and puts her in the spotlight! Get a deep-dive into Abby as Taylor asks her questions around her outlooks on life and the many lessons she's learned in recent years, with many laughs and heartfelt moments along the way.

Introduction: 00:00

Happy Birthday, Abby!: 00:50

Excited About Life: 02:15

#Learning #Healing: 03:01

Scott Eastwood Has My Heart: 03:39

Abby: The Musical!: 04:48

What's Inspiring Abby?: 05:55

Best Piece of Advice Received: 07:16

Advice to Her Teenage Self: 07:51

Book Recommendation: 09:35

Spirit Animal: 10:40

Best Gifts Received and Given: 11:20

Worst Gift Received: 12:49

What Abby's Most Excited About: 14:13

Go-to for Having a Good Laugh: 15:14

Today's Affirmation: 15:55

Abby's Funniest Memory with Taylor: 16:09

Superlative: 22:09

Life-Shaping Events: 23:16

Love and Relationships: 30:04

Greatest Strength: 38:53

What's an EMPWRD SOL?: 43:02

What's Abby SOUL OVER?: 46:30

Wrapping Up: 50:19

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Co-Host Taylor Scarpello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@taylormariescarpello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Co-Host Abby Scarpello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@abby_scarpello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Produced by Keith Haas

Get inspired with Kelsey Lensman in this episode of SOUL OVER IT! Kelsey is an entrepreneur, fellow Buckeye, sports medicine specialist, a sought-after speaker, and a self-proclaimed "normal girl on a big mission" out to inspire women to push their limits. Listen as Taylor and Abby talk to Kelsey about coaching women through EmpowHER Fitness, why she competed in 48 fitness competitions in 48 states in 48 days, her experiences in gaining confidence in herself, and how you too can find confidence to do things that you never thought you could do!

Find Kelsey Lensman on Instagram (@kelseylensman), YouTube, and kelseylensman.com

Introduction: 00:00

Welcome, Kelsey Lensman!: 01:50

SOUL INTO Stepping Into a Next Level Version of Yourself: 03:27

Getting Past Fear and What Ifs: 09:54

Staying Confident in Discomfort: 21:45

Who Helps Kelsey Through Tough Times?: 28:52

Kelsey's Book Recommendations: 34:31

What Inspired Kelsey to Write Her Own Book: 36:02

Defining Self-Confidence Over Time: 39:25

Positioning Yourself to Achieve Your Goals: 46:12

What Empowerment Means to Kelsey: 51:40

Wrapping Up / Where to Find Kelsey: 53:42

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Co-Host Taylor Scarpello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@taylormariescarpello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Co-Host Abby Scarpello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@abby_scarpello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Produced by Keith Haas