SoulFed Podcast: Recent Episodes

Maria Daskalakis

Every few days or so I invite a special guest to tell us their story and give us some tips to pique interest, inspire, motivate and elevate ourselves.

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In this episode, Darlene Lancer, licensed marriage and family therapist and author of Codependency for Dummies sits with me to discuss the fascinating topic of Narcissism and Codependency.  Darlene has been working with healing people for over 30 years on the topic and she's just getting started! Author, therapist, coach and international speaker, this woman really knows her stuff! 

For more info on Darlene and the topics discussed in this podcast, you can find her here

https://darlenelancer.com/

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I don't have to tell you the pandemic has changed everything.  What comes to mind mostly is how divided we are about the vaccine and mask mandates.  Everyone is at each others throats these days and no one wants to listen to anyone.  Joe Rogan and Spotify are under attack for covid misinformation. In this episode Steve Martile joins me (again) and we discuss Covid, the vaccine and masks from different points of view. I am on one side (vaccinated) and Steve is on the other side (not vaccinated). Please join us for the conversation!

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At the time of this edit, global cases of COVID 19 top 12 million.  People around the world are bracing for an economic disaster caused by the pandemic.  Steve Martile from Freedom Education joins me once again to discuss some practical ways to find opportunity and create abundance during times of uncertainty.  For more info please visit Steve at freedomeducation.ca

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We've been in lockdown for just about 5 months now and most of us have fallen prey to quarantine brain and the dreaded Covid 15.  Andy Orizotti, founder and owner of Pilates Fusion Training discusses how you can stay motivated during these strange times and the benefits of an exercise routine.  For more info or for more personal training you can find Andy at pilatesft.com

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For many of us, being single is a choice - as we focus on our careers, family and other relationships.  But what happens when we keep trying to cultivate a meaningful romantic relationship but keep coming up against roadblocks, flakes, ghosters and just all around heartbreak.  Relationship coach Rinatta Paries explains why we are having trouble finding a good one (hint: it has nothing to do with looks, age, height or weight) and guides us through some things we can do to change the dynamic.  

For further coaching you can find Rinatta at www.getrelationshipsright.com.

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It's day whatever of quarantine and people are really starting to feel it.  I had a great chat with Licensed Marriage Family Therapist Jocelyn Fitzgerald and she gave a ton of great tips on how to create healthy boundaries with your loved ones during these times when you see them all the time.  How to speak to your children about the negative emotions that come up at this time and how to implement coping mechanisms.  The need for self care.  How monitoring self talk and changing our language can be the difference between anxiety and hope.

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Author and TV Personality Diane Kochilas sits down with me on this quick pocket podcast to discuss the negative impact of corporate farming and the need to go back to a simpler time of healthy, locally sourced, fresh and delicious foods.

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I got together with Vismaya Rubin who runs livingingratitudetoday.com. In this episode we talk about the current state of our global climate and practical ways to manage the stress that comes with it by cultivating emotional awareness and a daily gratitude practice. 

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I had an interesting chat with Steve Martile - a marketing consultant, life coach and self help teacher who runs freedomeducation.ca.  We talk about powerful mental tools and strategies you need to stay calm and focused as you're trying to manifest positive things while being stuck in stressful or hopeless situations

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In this episode I have a chat with Michael Pizzuto.  Michael is an actor who currently has 5 shows on Netflix and Amazon Prime.  You can also see him in McMillions on HBO.  He chats with me about the hardships of making it in the industry and how motivating yourself is the only way to achieve your goals