Soulshine

Soulshine

By Morgan StevensReligion & SpiritualitySpirituality
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Soulshine episodes

  • L-O-V-E
    Episode 12 (my favorite number)! This episode is all about loooove - the importance of love, how it is much more than the feeling you feel in a romantic relationship, and blockages around accepting and/or giving love. Love is all around you, every day, wherever you are, no matter if you choose to pay attention or not. I promise you if you do take a moment to pay attention, you'll be able to see just how surrounded you are by love. I also encourage you to take some time after listening to think deeper about how you can show love more in your daily life, to yourself and others. It will only fill your cup up that much higher. Thank you for listening, I love you ;)  
    AOC Quote: 
    https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1077776366450429958
    A Spotify playlist I created dedicated to songs that fill me with love: 
    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/020MlGZJ5gwJItq2a0YwPQ?si=mj98KkIpQAeSFeCPkGPhDg
    32 min
  • Toxic Masculinity, White Feminism, & the 2020 Presidential Election
    Episode 11! In this episode, we focus on the 2020 Presidential Election results and the difference between a moral and a political victory. Intertwined with that discussion is how toxic masculinity and white feminism are a part of U.S systems. They are two important topics discussed briefly and with a focus on election exit polls, so they are by no means discussed in their entirety. Nevertheless, they are two facets of society that have not gone away solely because a new president was elected so I urge you to think deeper about that. Thank you for listening.
    Links mentioned in the episode: 
    CNN 2020 exit poll data: https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2020/11/politics/election-analysis-exit-polls-2016-2020/
    Gendersauce (Toxic Masculinity Quote author): https://www.instagram.com/gendersauce/?hl=en
    Audre Lorde Quote: https://www.blackfeminisms.com/white-feminism/
    32 min
  • “Seeing Red”

    Episode 10! It's hard to believe we're in the double digits of episodes now, and what an episode to get here with. More often than not, Anger is an emotion that is a blanket over deeper emotions that you may feel you are not ready to reconcile with. Anger is a protector, it means well and can come from a place of love, but ultimately it is not meant to be a permanent guest in your mind. We have all been angry, for a many different reasons, and that feeling is one that always deserves a conversation (even if it is to tell yourself you are getting angry over something not worth your energy)! My hope for you, as well as myself, is that when anger arises you are able to sit with it and understand the source of your pain. Most importantly, make sure if you are choosing to move through your anger by venting to another person that you ask their permission first - we are all going through many emotions at any given time and it is best not to unload on someone you care about before you ask if they are in the right headspace to hear it. Thank you for listening.

    *Around 38:45 I had forgotten to plug my microphone back in before recording for about a minute so the audio is super soft, so my apologies!*

    Yung Pueblo Links:  

    - https://www.instagram.com/yung_pueblo/?hl=en 

    - https://twitter.com/YungPueblo?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor 

    - https://www.amazon.com/Yung-Pueblo/e/B07HGV13ZJ%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

    49 min
  • I am Present and I am Grateful
    Episode 9! Being in the present moment and living in gratitude are pillars of life that oftentimes can be taken for granted. In this episode, we discuss how it can be difficult to live in the present moment because it must remain an active choice to do so. It is far too easy sometimes to be stuck in the past or the future, and neglect the beauty of the present moment you are living in. Even as I write this, I am enjoying the sound the laptop keys make as I type and the chirping of the birds outside. With living in the present also comes a heightened level of gratitude. Similarly to living in the present, living gratefully is also an active choice you must make every day. I discuss some ways I have incorporated gratitude in my daily life, and also how it can be difficult to remember to actually BE grateful sometimes. I promise you that once you start embracing the present moments for what they are and sit in gratitude for your life (no matter what comes up), you will feel more at peace. Lastly, I acknowledge that I speak on this subject from a place of immense privilege. I am in a position where I do not have to worry about where my next meal will come from, if I will be able to pay rent, etc. Along with feeling grateful for what you have, you also have to remember those who may need some extra light sent their way. Thank you for listening.
    37 min
  • Make New Friends, but Keep the Old
    Episode 8! One is silver and the other's gold. Let's talk about friendship...the ups and downs of friendship, losing friends, having to end friendships, navigating conflict within friendships, and making new friends. It became clearer to me as I recorded this episode that I'm not so good at giving advice on how to make new friends, but thinking about what friendship means to you will help you get there. Friends can be life long, come in and out of your life, or only stay for a short while. All in all, they can teach you so much about yourself and what you want your relationships to look like with others. I hope you take some time out today to think about how grateful you are for the friends in your life, whether thats one person or ten people - friendship is a beautiful thing.
    Yung Pueblo Links: 
    - https://www.instagram.com/yung_pueblo/?hl=en
    - https://twitter.com/YungPueblo?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
    - https://www.amazon.com/Yung-Pueblo/e/B07HGV13ZJ%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
    43 min
  • Crash Course In (my version of) Spirituality
    Episode 7! In this episode, we talk allll about spirituality - at least MY version of it. Every single person who considers themselves "spiritual" is going to understand it in a different way. For me, my version of spirituality includes meditation, chakra healing, crystals, connecting with my intuition, connecting with my spirit guides/angels/ancestors/higher self, tarot, deciphering my ego vs. my soul, and astrology. I want to make it very clear that I am a beginner, I learn new things every day about what spirituality means to me and I by no means stick to a strict routine surrounding how I feed my soul. I hope that if you are interested, or dabble in some of these aspects of spirituality yourself, that you listen and maybe try something new. At the very least, I hope you find a way to listen and connect more with your soul - we all have one, and they are all in need of some nurturing. Thank you for listening!
    Resources/People/Videos/Links I Mentioned: 
    - Maryam Hasnaa (author of first quote): https://www.instagram.com/maryamhasnaa/?hl=en
    - Pink Cat (author of second quote): https://www.instagram.com/pinkcatdaily/?hl=en
    - Information about the Westernization of the Chakras: https://hareesh.org/blog/2016/2/5/the-real-story-on-the-chakras
    - Chakra Balancing Guided Meditations (Only 10-15 minutes!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35dT-fdDNd8&list=PLIIV1J1CeoieFjJ81qSVUPc1naTac9fAa
    - What is your strongest Chakra quiz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ySuJNr0B5I&t=1710s
    - CafeAstrology Birth Charts: https://astro.cafeastrology.com/index.php
    - The Pattern app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-pattern/id1071085727 & https://thepattern.com 
    Episode Art: my sister, Sarah! She had to draw a tarot card for a class, and this is what she drew :)
    1 hr
  • I'll Stay Vulnerable
    Episode 6! We are discussing all things vulnerability. Talking about vulnerability in and of itself is vulnerable, which made this episode an interesting one to record. Vulnerability is never a given, and in fact takes strength to choose and to incorporate into your life. It adds magic and peace into your every day, but requires a bit of uncomfortableness initially as it is a reach out of the comfort zone. But who wants to stay in their comfort zone forever when there are vast emotions to be felt and experiences to be had once you choose to be vulnerable? I hope you take some time to truly think about what it means to be vulnerable, how you may be blocking yourself from vulnerability (even in the relationship you have with yourself), and what you can do now and into the future to practice being more vulnerable. I promise it'll make your life more beautiful :)
    Reyna Biddy: 
    - https://www.readpoetry.com/reyna-biddy/
    - https://www.instagram.com/reynabiddy/?hl=en
    - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unpack-n-bounce-back/id1508443909 
    The poem I read in the episode, read/performed by the author Reyna Biddy: https://open.spotify.com/track/4vyx1VpPUpYEEWx60MWQPr?si=WcjBgStgR8yEg4hvSnK5vA
    38 min
  • More Than a “Mental Health Day”
    *To anyone that may be triggered by a discussion about depression and anxiety, you may want to skip this episode.* 
    Episode 5! Mental health is an important topic to discuss, now more than ever. I, personally, have experienced difficulty with my mental health my whole life and I discuss that in more detail in this episode. I pull from my own experience in order to start a dialogue about what has worked for me in the past and in the present in regards to coping & healing. I do not want to pretend I know what is best for those who have experienced different or more difficult mental health issues than myself, and because of that my knowledge/ability to speak about depression, anxiety, and mental health in general may be limited. It is important to always be open to conversations about mental health because of the powerful stigma that is woven into society. Stigma has silenced many individuals on speaking about and seeking help for their own mental health concerns - myself having been one of them. I urge anyone and everyone to try therapy to see if it's for you, and to start normalizing checking in on your friends and family. You may surprise yourself, and you may become a better and healthier version of you because of it. Thank you for listening, take care of yourself. ❤️ 
    The month that I am uploading this is September, National Suicide Prevention Month. If you are able please take the time before, during, or after listening to this episode to donate: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/donate/ This is not the only organization out there to donate to, but is the one I have chosen to donate any proceeds I make from this episode to as well as match any donation made from anybody who listens to this episode (so if you donate - tell me)! 
    Free/reasonably priced therapy resources:  
    - https://www.betterhelp.com
     - https://www.purewow.com/wellness/free-therapy-resources
     - https://www.therapistaid.com - https://www.talkspace.com/covid-resources 
    Trigger Protection Mantra/Meditation: 
    https://open.spotify.com/track/10OJeHia1lrq7OCY2lSJiP?si=LeWM5e1PQ9Kaa8qcV04NLg
    51 min
  • Love Yo Self Pt. 2 (Oh You SINGLE, Single)
    Episode 4! There were parts of this episode where the audio was a little off due to the microphone, and for whatever reason my "P's" were pronounced loudly for most of the episode - so, apologies ahead of time if that bothers anybody. More importantly, on this episode we discuss what being "single" (or independent in general) means in relation to self love. It is so important to be comfortable alone and enjoy life regardless of having a partner or not. That's where self love comes in! Loving yourself means enjoying being your own dinner date, your own hiking buddy, and your own best friend. There is immense freedom in loving yourself so radically that you enjoy being by yourself in life, and enjoy your independence when you do find a partner (if that is what you ultimately desire). Your inner world reflects that which you will find in your external world, and when you're in love with and at peace with yourself you will find the same in the external. I hope you tell yourself "I Love You" today. Even if you feel like you don't mean it in the moment, it's the first step towards true freedom. Thanks for listening. 
    srw poetry links: 
    - https://www.instagram.com/srwpoetry/?hl=en
    - https://twitter.com/srwpoetry?lang=en
    36 min
  • Love Yo Self Pt. 1 (Healing After Heartbreak)
    Episode 3! This episode is part 1 of a 2 part series about self-love (even though it is a topic that will be included in almost every episode in the future due to its importance and necessity for personal growth). After you experience a difficult heartbreak, it is difficult to connect with your own sense of self love. My hopes for this episode is that it allows people to think deeper about their own sense of self love and how it can improve, and how to heal wounds connected with past and/or present heartbreak they have experienced. This feels like my most vulnerable episode to date, but it is necessary when it comes to sharing about pain and what you've learned from overcoming it. As I mentioned in this episode, I am available as a shoulder to lean on if you ever need a friend after a difficult heartbreak or in any moment of grief & healing. Below are two therapy resource lists as well as an author whose work I included in the episode. Thank you for listening - remember to tell yourself "I Love You" today. 
    Free/reasonably priced therapy resources: 
    - https://www.allkindsoftherapy.com/resources/free-resources
    - https://greatist.com/grow/resources-when-you-can-not-afford-therapy
    The poet/author Bianca Sparacino (also known as @rainbowsalt on Instagram): 
    - https://www.instagram.com/rainbowsalt/?hl=en 
    - https://twitter.com/BiancaSparacino?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
    - https://www.amazon.com/Bianca-Sparacino/e/B018UXCREU%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
    - https://thoughtcatalog.com/bianca-sparacino/
    42 min

About Soulshine

From the publisher's feed

Welcome to Soulshine! Morgan Stevens is a 20-something woman on her journey to becoming more in tune with herself and the world around her. As a way to continue on that journey and connect with others, she decided to start this podcast. If you're at all interested in self-growth, self-love, spirituality, or finding joy in all corners of life - give it a listen.