Sol Insights Podcast: Recent Episodes
Seyyida
What is the key to a healthy relationship filled with love, joy, deep connection, and mutual respect where each individual feels seen, heard, and understood?
My name is Seyyida, creator and host of Sol Insights. If you are open to gaining wisdom, elevating your awareness, learning, growing, and deepening your connection with self and others as you navigate on your journey with your most intimate relationships, this is the podcast for you!
Tune in every other Tuesday as we explore new insights with special guests and experts.
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In this episode, Dhyan and Joyce share insights on their love from the East Coast to the West Coast and beyond.
What We Explore:
- Enjoyment and Fun
- Building from No Strings Attached
- Moving Slow and Steady
- Friendship to Family
- Maintaining Connection through Relocation
- Self-Care in Commitment
- Appreciating Differences and Similarities
- Navigating Conflict
Quotes
“We really are best friends.” - Dhyan
“It’s like the opposite of a romcom…Just spend like 10k hours talking to somebody and then you will love them.” - Joyce
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In this episode, Quamé, author of The Power of Letting Go: Discovering the Real You, and underground hiphop recording artist, Superstar Quamallah, shares his thoughts on the definition of love. Tune in as we explore trusting your intuition, settling, the power of feedback, and so much more!
What We Explore:
- Defining Love
- The Language of Love
- Communication in the Information Age
- Trusting Your Intuition
- The Power of Feedback
- Settling
- Loving
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“I don’t need your definition [of love], I already know it…it’s in your aura.” - Quamé
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In this episode, we discuss Compatibility. What is your experience with Compatibility? Tune in as we examine Compatibility!
What we explore:
- Compatibility Beyond the Surface
- The Spiritual Significance of Compatibility
- The Practice of Compatibility
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“What does it look like to be spiritually compatible?” Seyyida
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Episode Description
In this episode, Ibrahim and Sumaiya, share insights on their love story, the role of family in their courtship, and growing love.
What We Explore:
- Preparation for Partnership
- Practical Approach to Partnering
- The Village
- Navigating Conflict
- The Successful Courtship Method
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“Once people knew that we were talking to each other, all of our friends then kept us in check. All my guys, they weren’t going to allow me, not that I would, but they weren’t going to allow me to spit game at her with no intention behind it. They don’t even know her like that, but they know her parents, they know her family, they know her brothers. So they wouldn’t allow that to happen. If they knew that I wasn’t intentional, they would be like yo you need to stop. I will not allow you to continue with this.” - Ibrahim
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Episode Description
In this episode, hip-hop legend, Tajai, shares his thoughts on connection challenges in relationships.
What We Explore:
- Being a Good Person vs. a Nice Person
- Boundaries in Relationships
- Actions Speak Louder Than Words
- Navigating Vulnerability
- Knowing When to Walk Away
- Spiritual Growth in Partnership
- Keys to a Successful Relationship
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“Be a good person, not necessarily a nice person.” - Tajai
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Episode Description
In this episode, reality TV personality, entrepreneur, branding and marketing strategist, LaVon Lewis, shares his insights on uncoupling & dating.
What We Explore:
- Showing Up Authentically
- Knowing When to Walk Away
- Amicably Uncoupling
- Healing from Past Relationships
- Dating Processes
- Practicing Clear Direct Communication
- Emotional Discipline
- Vulnerability in Deep Connections
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"Move authentically at the speed that feels right for you." - LaVon Lewis
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In this bonus episode, Amy Lynn Durham and I discuss Couples Coaching. Amy and I discuss a few relationship principles and practices. Tune in as we discuss commitment, forgiveness, and much more!
What We Explore:
- Answering the Call
- Steps to Take for a Healthy Partnership
- Dancing in a Loving, Caring, Enjoyable Way
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- Reach out on email info@sol-insight.com
In this episode, my babygirl and I discuss Compromise. What is your experience with compromise? Tune in as we examine Compromise!
What we explore:
- Why Compromise is Necessary
- Experience with Compromise
- What Compromise Allows Us
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- Reach out on email info@sol-insight.com
In this episode, I discuss Value and Worth. How did you develop your self-worth and self-value? Tune in as we examine Value and Worth!
What We Explore:
- Importance of Knowing Yourself
- Connection between Knowing Yourself, Value, and Worth
- The Impact of Value and Worth on Relationships
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- Reach out on email Info@sol-insight.com
In this episode, my beautiful babygirl and I discuss Conflict. Why do people have conflict? Tune in as we examine Conflict.
What we explore:
- Who Has Conflict
- Internal Conflict
- Outcomes of Conflict
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- Reach out on email info@sol-insight.com
Welcome to the third part of the interview with the OG C’s: Charles (Carlos), Cletis, and Okorie! In the previous episode, we talked about Friendship Evolution. If you missed that episode, check out S2 Ep8 P2 OG C’s: How We Met.
In today’s episode, we discuss how the OG C’s discovered who they are through their friendship journey. What have you learned from your friends about yourself? Tune in as we discuss Friendship Mirrors and much more!
What we explore:
- Checking In
- Reflections
- Discovering Who You Are
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- Reach out on email info@sol-insight.com
Welcome to the second part of the interview with OG C’s: Charles (Carlos), Cletis, and Okorie! In the previous episode, we talked about how they met. If you missed that episode, check out S2 Ep8 P1 OG C’s: How We Met.
In today’s episode, we discuss how the OG C’s grew as individuals and friends. How have you and your friends evolved? Tune in as we discuss Friendship Evolution and much more!
What we explore:
- Personal Evolution
- Incredible Mothers
- Lessons from Football
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I have invited three incredible friends Charles (Carlos), Cletis, and Okorie the OG C’s. They have been friends for over 40 years! Tune in as we talk about how they met and so much more!
What we explore:
- Inspiration to Make Lifestyle Changes
- Brotherhood
- Divine Connection
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- Reach out on email info@sol-insight.com
Welcome to the second part of the interview with Jeff & Tane! In the previous episode, we talked about how they met. If you missed that episode, check out S2 Ep7 P1 Jeff & Tane: How We Met.
In today’s episode, we discuss how Jeff & Tane partnered through marriage and beyond. How has your relationship organized itself and reorganized itself? Tune in as we discuss navigating with our higher self and much more!
What we explore:
- Liking Each Other
- The Dash
- Taking Risks to Continue on the Partnership Journey
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- Reach out on email info@sol-insight.com
When did you know your partner was the one?
I have invited incredible partners, Jeff & Tane. They have been in partnership for 27 years! Tune in as we talk about how they met and so much more!
What we explore:
- Inspiration to Make Lifestyle Changes
- Choosing Your Partner
- Growing Up Together
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- Reach out on email info@sol-insight.com
Welcome to the second part of the interview with Kai & Amy! In the previous episode, we talked about how they met. If you missed that episode, check out S2 Ep6 P1 Kai & Amy: How We Met.
In today’s episode, we discuss how Kai & Amy work with each other in their partnership. How do you find synchronicity in your partnership flow? Tune in as we discuss Partnership Legacy and much more!
What we explore:
- The Pause
- Tapping Into Higher Self
- Professionalism in Your Partnership
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- Reach out on email info@sol-insight.com
How do you describe your partnership in 3 words?
I have invited an amazing couple, Kai & Amy. They have been in partnership for 3.5 years! Tune in as we talk about how they met and so much more!
What we explore:
- Responding to External Factors
- Synchronicity
- Different Types of Partnerships
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- Reach out on email info@sol-insight.com
Welcome to the second part of the interview with Adrian and Patty! In the previous episode, we talked about how they met. If you missed that episode, check out S2 Ep5 P1 Adrian & Patty: How We Met.
In today’s episode, we discuss how Adrian and Patty support each other. Who balances you and how? Tune in as we discuss the balancing scales of their relationship and much more!
What we explore:
- Fun Dates
- Compatible Differences
- Supportive Partnering
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- Reach out on email info@sol-insight.com
How do you look beyond the surface when you are dating?
I have invited a dynamic couple, Adrian and Patty. They have been in partnership for 6 years! Tune in as we talk about how they met and so much more!
What we explore:
- Recovering from Past Relationships
- Dating Again
- The Dating App Dynamic
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- Reach out on email info@sol-insight.com
Welcome to the second part of the interview with Rick and Cynthia! In the previous episode, we talked about how they met. If you missed that episode, check out S2 Ep4 P1 Rick & Cynthia: How We Met.
In today’s episode, we tap into how Rick and Cynthia transcend lineage by creating a relationship that works best for them. How do you honor your ancestors and design a path that works best for you? Tune in as we discuss the progress of their relationship and much more!
What we explore:
- Knowing What You Want
- Readiness for Marriage
- Growing a Relationship
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- Reach out on email info@sol-insight.com
How do you plan for a potential partnership?
I have invited a phenomenal couple, Rick and Cynthia. They have been in partnership for 17 years. Tune in as we talk about how they met and so much more!
What we explore:
- Planning to be with Your Partner
- Relationship Game
- Intentionality in Courtship
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- Reach out on email info@sol-insight.com
Welcome to the second part of the interview with “The Fellas”! In the previous episode, we talked about how they met and established their circle of trust. If you missed that episode, check out S2 Ep3 P1 The Fellas: How We Met.
In this episode, we tap into transparency and accountability. "The Fellas” share how they navigate with honesty and vulnerability. Tune in as we discuss growth, relationships, and much more!
What We Explore:
- Navigating Challenges with Honesty and Love
- Exercising Transparency and Vulnerability
- Nonjudgmental Accountability
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- Reach out on email info@sol-insight.com
Are you interested in having a circle of accountability and trust? I have invited “The Fellas” to discuss their friendship group. These CAL Berkeley Alumni have created a nurturing safe space to grow and be inspired by each other. Tune in as we talk about how they met, their rules of engagement, and so much more!
What we explore:
- How “The Fellas” Met
- How Trust is Formed
- Agreements and Ground Rules in a Friendship Group
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- Reach out on email info@sol-insight.com
In this episode, I discuss being faithful and loyal. What does being faithful and loyal mean to you? Tune in as I define what being faithful and loyal means to me.
What We Explore:
- The Value of Being Faithful and Loyal
- What Being Faithful and Loyal Requires
- How Ego Disrupts Being Faithful and Loyal
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- Reach out on email Info@sol-insight.com
Welcome to Season 2 of Sol Insights Podcast! I’m so ecstatic to share with you all of the beautiful inspirational insights. In this episode, my babygirl and I discuss Communication. How is Communication connected to interpersonal relationships?
What We Explore:
- Why Communication is Important
- What Communication is to Us
- How to Listen
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- Reach out on email Info@sol-insight.com
What a spectacular season of Sol Insights Podcast! I’m so excited you are listening and receiving all of the shared inspirational insights from the soul along with the reflections and continued conversations that follow.
I’m bringing back (by popular demand) my first guest, my beautiful baby girl, for another episode! In this episode, we talk about another simple yet complicated topic. Friendship. Tune in as we discuss friendship, what it inspires within, and what it offers us.
In this episode, we chat about:
- Actions of friends
- What friendship inspires us to do
- What friendship offers us
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- Reach out on email Info@sol-insight.com
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“I’m still figuring it out.” - Seyyida
How do you harmoniously move with your partner? What are you learning about yourself, your partner, and your unique dynamic together? What is the rhythm, timing, space, movement, energy, fluidity, and flow in your partnership?
In this episode, I chat about:
- The Partnership Dance
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- Reach out on email Info@sol-insight.com
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“How do you dance together?” - Seyyida
Welcome to the second part of the interview with Asali and Jenny! In the previous episode, we talked about how they became partners. If you missed that episode, check it out: S1 Ep7 P1.
In today’s episode, we tap into how their habits have supported and challenged their union. We also learn how they define themselves as a couple. Tune in as we touch on fitness, food, and friendship!
In this episode, we chat about:
- Asali and Jenny’s share about the impact of their habits on their relationship
- Asali and Jenny’s share about finding humor in their union
- Asali and Jenny’s give advice to those looking to partner
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- Reach out on email info@sol-insight.com
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““Be friends with each other…” - Jenny
Are you considering a romantic partnership with a friend? How much do you have in common? Learn how alignment in your goals may catalyze a romantic relationship.
Asali and Jenny were friends for years prior to dating. They have been married for over 5 years. Tune in as we explore how they met, their common interests, and their approach to blending a family.
In this episode, we chat about:
- How Asali and Jenny met
- How their common interests brought them closer
- How they moved from friends to romantic partners
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- Reach out on email info@sol-insight.com
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“We were dating and friends for a really long time.” - Asali
Are you considering a partner significantly younger or older than you? How much does age matter to you?
I have invited a dynamic couple, Cory and LaToya. They met when LaToya was 20 and Cory was 35 and have been in partnership for 26 years! Tune in as we talk about how they met, the influence of age, and how persistence made the difference.
In this episode, we chat about:
- How Cory and LaToya met
- LaToya’s assumptions about Cory’s preference
- Cory’s change of heart
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- Reach out on email info@sol-insight.com
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“The persistence paid off.” - Cory
Welcome to the second part of the interview with Creo and Britni! In the previous episode, we talked about how they became friends, moved in together, and became a couple. If you missed that episode, you can listen to it here Sol_Insights_Creo_and_Britni_How_We_Met_Apple_Podcasts or Sol_Insights_Creo_and_Britni_How_We_Met_Spotify.
In today’s episode, we explore parental influence in partnership, how Creo and Britni’s values align, and how Creo and Britni keep their 13 year partnership thriving! Tune in as we discuss talking through issues with truth and transparency, how Creo and Britni found their way through challenging times in their relationship, and much more!
In this episode, we chat about:
- Britni and Creo share about their parental influence within their partnership
- Britni and Creo share the difference between living together and being married
- Britni and Creo give advice on being your authentic self in partnership
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- Reach out on email info@sol-insight.com
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““If we didn’t talk through it, there would be no us…” - Britni
Are you living with the inner tension of wanting to reveal more about your authentic self to your partner? How do you lean deeper into transparency and authenticity? Decide and do it with courage!
I have invited an amazing couple, Creo and Britni. They gave each other grace and space to lean into where they wanted to go individually and in partnership together. This has allowed them to be in their relationship authentically for over 13 years! Tune in as we talk about how they met, developed a foundation of acceptance, and found their path to a traditional marriage in a nontraditional way.
In this episode, we chat about:
- How Britni and Creo meet
- What was unique about the start of their partnership
- What it was like for Britni and Creo to date without a title
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- Reach out on email info@sol-insight.com
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“We were friends first…” - Creo
Welcome to the second part of the interview with Krystina and Travis Jackson! In the previous episode, we talked about how they started dating, got engaged, and married only 3 months later. So if you missed that episode, you can listen to it here.
In today’s episode, we dive into what it takes to build a strong marriage that can last over 15 years and how to navigate hard times together. Tune in as we discuss how to openly communicate in relationships, how to stay committed to each other as you both change over time, how Krystina and Travis got through challenging times in their relationship, and much more!
In this episode, we chat about:
- How did Krystina and Travis manage to stay together even though they got married young
- The importance of honest and direct communication in relationships
- The key components of a healthy loving relationship
- Times when Krystina and Travis were contemplating divorce
- Infidelity in a marriage
- Creating and maintaining boundaries
- A word of advice for couples from Krystina and Travis
Connect with Seyyida:
- Visit my website www.sol-insight.com
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“We committed to not only marrying the person that you're with but to commit to marrying the person that you don't know yet. You don't know who this person's gonna be in 15 years, but I'm still committed and I'm still married to whoever he is in 15 years.“ - Krystina
For today’s podcast episode, I invited another special couple Krystina and Travis Jackson. Krystina and Travis have been married for over 15 years and the story of how they got together is quite interesting! Before Krystina and Travis started dating, they were just friends who enjoyed each other’s company. They were both looking for an apartment at the same time, so for convenience reasons, they decided to live together.
Shortly after Krystina and Travis moved into the apartment, they ended up getting engaged, and only three weeks later, they got married! Tune in as Krystina and Travis share their story of how they met, how they became a couple, what it was like getting married at the age of 22, and much more!
In this episode, we chat about:
- How Krystina & Travis met
- How did they become partners and start living together
- The very first fight right after getting married
- Krystina & Travis share how did they know “she/he” is the one
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- Visit my website www.sol-insight.com
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“We dated for three months. Then we got engaged, and we were married three weeks later.” - Travis
Today I’m back with the second part of the interview with Amber & Marcus Randolph. In the previous episode, we talked about how Amber and Marcus met and how they made their long-distance relationship work.
In this podcast episode, we go even deeper! Long-distance relationship dating is very different from actually living together. Right after Amber & Marcus got married, Amber moved from Los Angeles to New Jersey. The transition was not easy, but Amber & Marcus made it work once again through honest communication, being vulnerable and patient, and open to learning about each other even after 17 years.
In this episode, we chat about:
- The biggest pain points when transitioning from long distance to living together
- From partying all night to staying at home with kids
- How to communicate honestly and vulnerably in a relationship
- Recommitting to the person you’re becoming as you’re discovering new sides of yourself
- The key components of a healthy loving partnership
Connect with Seyyida:
- Reach out on email Info@sol-insight.com
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“I was like we need to go to bed at the exact same time. And if we don't, our marriage is absolutely crumbling.” - Amber
If you are in a long-distance relationship or know of someone who is in a long-distance relationship, you know that they are not easy. Some of them have a happy ending and others end before they even start. So what makes a good long-distance relationship? How can you make it work?
I have invited a phenomenal couple Amber and Marcus Randolph who didn’t let the distance defeat their relationship. On the contrary, it made their relationship stronger and now they have been together for over 17 years! Tune in as we talk about how did they meet, how did they design their relationship, and how they made it work despite the distance.
In this episode, we chat about:
- How did Amber and Marcus meet
- What was unique about meeting Marcus for the first time
- Amber and Marcus share what was it like to date long distance
- Amber and Marcus give advice on dating long distance
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- Reach out on email Info@sol-insight.com
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“If we had not dated long distance, we probably would not have gotten married.” - Marcus
Starting a podcast has been my dream for years. I always wanted to share different strategies and perspectives with as many people as I can because I know that being in a relationship is not always as easy as it looks from the outside. Sometimes we might get stuck on what partnership or a marriage “should look like” instead of designing a relationship that works for us.
That’s why I’m sharing with you insights and successful practices so I can support you on your journey as you navigate within your partnerships. Now, let’s open our hearts and minds and replace judgment with curiosity as we dive deep into the key to a successful marriage.
In this episode, I chat about:
- Why I started Sol Insights Podcast
- What is the key to a successful marriage
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- Reach out on email Info@sol-insight.com
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“When two people make a commitment to be together, the hope is that it will be easy and seamless as possible. The reality is it doesn't always play out that way because you are blending two worlds to create one.” - Seyyida
Hello and welcome to the very first episode of Sol Insights Podcast! I’m so excited you are here and I can’t wait to share with you all the beautiful inspirational insights from the soul I have prepared for you.
I’m starting this show with a very special episode! Not only because it’s the first podcast episode but also because I get to introduce you to my very first guest, my brilliant baby girl Rea. In this episode, we talk about such a simple yet complicated topic. Love. Tune in as we discuss our view on love, whether it is an action or a feeling, why is love important, and how love feels to us.
In this episode, we chat about:
- Is love an action or a feeling
- Why do we think love is important
- How do we perceive love
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- Reach out on email Info@sol-insight.com
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“Love is both an action and a feeling.” - Seyyida
The Sol Insights Podcast was created to serve as a support for those that might be experiencing challenges, difficulties, or pain points around understanding relationships, love, and all their facets through an offering of insights.
Your host, Seyyida, has always been fascinated, mesmerized and enthralled by love stories. As a little girl, she could literally sit and listen to them for hours and hours. She saw strength and vulnerability, courage, beauty and humility.
Her curiosity about how people negotiated agreements of the heart, preserved their authentic selves while growing closer and how they kept their connection activated, energized, and lit fuelled her to go deeper.
This podcast is an act of love.
Every fortnight you can expect to gain wisdom, elevate your awareness, learn, grow, and deepen your connection with self and others as you navigate on your journey with your most intimate relationships.
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LAUNCHING ON 29 November 2022