The Soul Tea Sweet Podcast: Recent Episodes
Julia van Geldern
Welcome to Soul Tea Sweet, where we discuss themes depicted in art, literature, and film that spark change. Analyzing the works of authors and artists that empower us, one week at a time.
Eddie Tucker gives us his take on self-expression through the song Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls.
Reading Demi Moore's Memoir, "Inside Out," resulted in a lot of contemplation regarding self-acceptance and how to move forward without letting our experiences define us. This inspiring memoir teaches us that through gratitude and compassion, we can work through our pain and traumas towards self-love.
With the recent release of her book, "Actorpreneur," Jade tells us more about what it means to be a working actor and what her experience has taught her. For more details on her book, please find it on Amazon.com, as well as her instagram handle @actorpreneur/ @jadeasha for more details.
Living life fearlessly through the eyes of Tom Harper's "Wild Rose." A look into Rose-Lynn's dream and approach to becoming a country singer from Glasgow.
"About Time" by Richard Curtis emphasizes all the meaningful moments in the simplicity of life. This episode looks at cultivating the practice of gratitude to see how extraordinary our lives can really be.
Sex, drugs and rock 'n roll. Everything is happening in the music scene, as Daisy Jones and The Six rise to fame. But is fame what it takes to be somebody? Taylor Jenkins Reid brings us this beautiful story set in 1970's Hollywood, where the characters go on this journey of belonging.
Bradley Cooper's "A Star is Born" is not only a beautiful film, but has so much symbolism for us to discover and explore. This episode is all about what it means to be your truest self and how this film contributes to that concept.
Bethany Hamilton's documentary, "Bethany Hamilton's Unstoppable" is an inspiring piece that shows us the power of resilience and what that teaches us. She shows us that through passion and perseverance, that even through the setbacks you can overcome anything.
A look at what women contribute to our society through Anita Diamant's "The Red Tent." A beautiful story that fills in the gaps of the lives that contributed to this biblical tale.
The tenth episode of the podcast called for celebration, and what better way to do it than to interview a friend? Julia Calvin is a young, upcoming singer/ songwriter, who’s work you might recognize from my short film “Lighthouse," but may also have heard her music on either iTunes, Spotify or Facebook. She's on her way to great things, and I couldn't be happier to have done our first Soul Tea Sweet Interview with her.
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Defining beauty beyond the superficial, through the lens of Alix Kates Schulman's novel, "Memoirs of An Ex-Prom Queen."
Glennon Doyle's "Untamed" inspires readers to unleash their "inner cheetah" and live a life that's most authentically true. An episode discussing the main themes explored in the book about breaking out and being brave enough to live your most fulfilling life.
Discussing the idea of soulmate connections through the works of Baz Luhrmann's "Romeo and Juliet" 1996 film adaptation.
A little look into the most recent adaptation of the Australian children's classic Storm Boy,and how we can learn that with every loss there's a gain, and with every gain there's a loss.
Taking a closer look into uncovering what makes Amy Heckerling's "Clueless" more sophisticated than the initial impression might be. Delving into Jane Austen's "Emma," we're finding the parallels that emphasize the deeper underlying meaning.
A deeper look at how the strength of vulnerability helps us transform our lives for the better, through Dr. Brené Brown's "Daring Greatly".
Based off of the book "Three Women" by Lisa Taddeo, this episode centers around how female desire contributes to our choice of romantic partner.
As Soul Tea Sweet kicks off with its first episode, here is a look into the positive aspects of single-hood/ independence, inspired by Emma Watson's phrase.