Hi y'all! I am back with episode 5 of the Soulfully Stronger podcast, but this episode is the first of a mini series I am going to do on lessons I have learned from everyday experiences and interactions. I believe that it is the small things in our daily lives that can teach us the biggest lessons (if we allow them to do so, of course). In this episode I am going to touch on the lessons I have learned since raising my reactive dog. I adopt my sweet little Jade just over a year ago and she has taught me so much about patience, mindfulness, and unconditional love. Thank you for holding this space for me and being open to hearing what I have to say. 

With all my love, Ari

For any inquiries or topics you would like me to cover: [email protected] or @soulfullystrongerpodcast (instagram)

Hello yall! It's been a little while since my last upload, but I PROMISE, this time I am back for good! I am now graduated, working full-time big gal job, and most relevant to this episode, I AM ENGAGED! A lot has happened in a sort period of time. Today, I am going to be unpacking some of the things I have learned during my own wedding planning journey and what I intend to do to prepare myself both inter/intra-personally for my future marriage. I think there is something to learn from this for everyone (no matter marital status or beliefs in monogamy), but just in case I will also be uploading episode 5 that I have previously recorded for more content to sit with. As always, thank you from the bottom of my heart for listening and supporting this little project of mine. I feel so honored that you have come here to sit with my thoughts. 

With all my love,

Ari

For any inquiries or topics you would like me to cover: [email protected] or @soulfullystrongerpodcast (instagram)

A bold title as ever. Just like most good things in life, feeling at home in your body takes time. Especially in the world we live in, where our bodies often feel separate from us, it is important to work on connecting and feeling at home in our skin. There is a lot of baggage that our bodies carry, from traumatic experiences to unrealistic expectations placed on us from birth. There have been many times where I have not only felt separate from my body, but I have felt at war against it. This is no way to live, no way to exist. We cannot be separate from our bodies on this earth, thus working on being at peace with our bodies is so important. Your body is special, unique and has carried you through every season of life. I hope some of my talk today helps you to consider reconciliation with your temple. 

As always, I have so much gratitude for your support and thank you for holding space for me by listening. 

With love and deep gratitude,

Ari

If you have any comments, questions, or topics you'd like covered on future episodes, you can email me at [email protected] or DM me on Instagram @SoulfullyStrongerPodcast 

Music Recommendation: Female Energy pt.2 by Willow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8kQf4tXn7M

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Since this pod is still very new, I thought it would be useful to share my journey thus far with spirituality. Spirituality and spiritual practices are going to be an integral aspect of this pod, so I felt it was necessary to outline my experiences and where I am right now. This may reflect biases I might have and lead to important conversations in the future! Its important to recognize that my journey is my own and yours is your own; therefore, I want to really stress that I am not expressing that my journey is the "correct one" or that practices that did not align with me are "wrong", I am simply expressing where I am today. I am at a place of being very open to all possibilities right now, so I would love to learn about your experiences and I welcome any recommendations for books, podcast, videos, etc! I hope that after this episode, you have a stronger understanding of my perspective on life and that maybe you can spend some time reflecting on your own spiritual journey! Thank you for allowing me to share my experience with you!

With love and gratitude,

Ari

If you have any questions or recommendations for future episode topics, email me at [email protected] or dm me on Instagram @soulfullystrongerpodcast

Music Recommendation: "Surf" by Mac Miller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blYo4WheVgA

Today's episode is centered on why our stories matter (even the not-so-fun parts). I share abit about some not-so-fun experiences of my own, that are still important parts of my own story. I share this to provide a new way of viewing the things in our lives that we wish never happened or even that we may even regret, because they still play vital roles in our story. This is not to say that we should romanticize trauma or be "grateful" for the bad things that have happened to us or that we have gone through, rather it is to understand that these events have helped shape us in some way today. I want to denounce "toxic positivity", which is the act of denying real emotions for only positive ones and denying authentic human experience. There is a way to understand how even negative experiences have shaped you without denying the pain they have caused. I am excited to explore this topic with you today. At the end of this podcast, I ask that you find time for yourself to just breathe for a few minutes, possibly reflect on your own story, and be proud of who you are and the story of You. Thank you for listening and supporting my passion!

With love and gratitude,

Ari

If you have any questions or recommendations for future episode topics, email me at [email protected]

Music Recommendation: "Harvest Love" by Tash Sultana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-TE024XkL8 

Eating Disorder Resources:

1. NEDA Helpline https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline

2. ANAD Free Group Support https://anad.org/

Addiction Resources:

1. SAMHSA National Helpline 1-800-662-4357

2. Free Online Resources https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/about-us/news-media/coronavirus-disease-response/free-recovery-resources