Self Care SoMa 17
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Self Care Do you like to iron? I (Marianne) do not. But Sophie finds her time at the ironing board relaxing and a form of meditation. So, what does ironing have to do with self-care? According to Sophie, self-care is the ability of us to be aware of our personal needs. Sometimes, we have to decide what action brings us more peace of mind: visiting with our family or taking care of unfinished tasks. We do talk about a mangel which actually makes ironing fun. If you have never seen one, do a search for many different models - a new model you can but today...
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SoMa 16 A New Yoga Studio
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As you know, Sophie moved across the country to an area where everything was brand-new to her. No established friends, connections, or even knowing the city, One thing she found was that a move like that offers a chance for a new beginning. It is easy to fall into old habits and establish what we had before. But it is a great opportunity to sit back for a bit and think about what one really wants to do. The world of Yoga has grown dramatically in the US and has developed in different directions. For many, Yoga is a physical exercise - nothing more....
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Moving Away. Moving Forward. SoMa 15
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The beginning of 2024 meant moving - for both Sophie and Marianne. While Sophie had planned her cross-country move from California to Florida for several months, Marianne's from Arizona back to California was unexpected and happened quickly. The first part of this episode is a conversation recorded shortly after our moves. The second part is a reflection of how that year went for us. As always, we are honest with our listeners as to what has worked out, what hasn't, what we learned, and where we want to go from here. Sophie felt that the move to a place where she didn't know anyone was an...
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Laughter Yoga SoMa 14
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In this episode, you are learning about Laughter Yoga and a bit of Sophie and Marianne’s history with this practice. Sophie wrote an excellent article explaining the practice and the benefits of Laughter Yoga, which you can find on our . Please join us there, read all about it, and become part of our community. Great news! You all can laugh with us. We are offering a free virtual Laughter Yoga session on November 23, 2024 at 10 AM Pacific Time. Find details on how to join on our . The session has limited participants. Please make sure to...
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SoMa 13 The Power of Symbols
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Come and join our Patreon community to take part in further conversations about the topics we discuss on the podcast - or whatever is on your mind. AND! We have free memberships. Of course, there are more perks to all who support us but plenty of fun to be had for our free members. In today’s episode, we start in the world of knitting and end up exploring the meanings of symbols and how much power we give them - or maybe we shouldn’t? Tell us what you think! And if you are wondering about the Placebo Effect we are referring to, join us on Patreon and...
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Get Together Live
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IIn this special recording, Sophie and Marianne explain why they are on the platform Patreon iin addition to releasing their podcast. They also share members' podcast views and reward one lucky member for their quarterly "Giveaway".
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SoMa 12 Knitting
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Did you know that you could be the proud owner of a pair of hand-knit socks simply by supporting us on Patreon? We are holding a raffle on June 12th and one lucky winner will get a pair of awesome socks made to order. Not into Patreon? You still can get a raffle ticked. Contact as at exploresomepod @ gmail.com to find out how. In this episode, Sophie tries to find out why Marianne loves knitting so much. Patreon: You can also find us on Instagram and on Facebook We are looking forward to hearing from you. Sophie & Marianne
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SoMa 11 Hope and Fear
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Hope and Fear Quote by Maya Angelou: “Hope and Fear can not occupy the same space. Invite one to stay.” Before we dive into the content of this episode - we are having a raffle on Patreon for all of our supporters! This time, the prize will be a custom hand-knit pair of socks! Find out more here: Sophie asked Marianne why this quote is resonating with her at this time. Marianne speaks about her feelings and fear regarding the climate crisis, which is manifesting in many unusual and often dangerous weather events, and her anger that most everyone doesn’t...
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Who Wants a Pair of Hand Knit Socks?
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As many of you might know, Marianne is passionate about knitting. Handmade socks are a treasure and fun to wear and to show off. Sophie and Marianne thought it would be fun for us and for our Patrons to share the joy of handmade items with our supporters. Here is what we came up with. We will have a raffle for a custom-made pair of socks. To enter, you must support us on any level on Patreon. We will hold the raffle in three months - the beginning of June. Your will receive on entry for every month you supported us during that time. To be fair to Patrons who support us on a...
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Ayurveda SoMa 10
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Sophie has studied Ayurveda for many years now and has a website all about the art of living the Ayurvedic way. , she has a link to a Marianne took. In this conversation, Sophie is going over some of the basics of Ayurveda and how to apply the principles to our daily lives. You can find if you are curious about your doshas. Sophie explains what Doshas are. If you are interested in a detailed example of how the results can be interpreted - or, for that matter, how to determine your answers to the question, we have a detailed analysis of Marianne’s results on our Patreon...
info_outlineMarianne is sitting on the sofa with her foot up, looking at a mess all around her.
Why, oh why, is she just sitting there?
Because she didn’t listen!! Didn’t listen to her body.
While packing the car for a trip, she dropped a full metal water bottle on her foot. While it hurt like hell in the moment, she soon forgot about it while sitting in the car, not using her foot at all, and filling her mind and soul by drinking in the beautiful countryside.
A week spend with family, friends, walking, talking, and being happy added to suppressing the memory of that heavy bottle falling on her foot.
Yes, there was pain - but first, she was too busy ignoring that pain. Then, her mind went to exploring (and getting paranoid about) the different possible causes of said pain.
Back on the Rez, on her way to the doctor, the water bottle incident came back to her.
The cure the doctor recommended was elevate, ice, compress - stay off your feet for a week.
Hence, Marianne is sitting on the sofa with her feet up, waiting for better days.
Sophie, timely as ever, just read a book on how sometimes our mind plays tricks on us. In this case, Marianne did not listen to her body telling her to take care of that foot, which made the situation worse.
As always, Sophie has pearls of wisdom to share.
- We create our own stress in our mind
- If the house gets cleaned later, it is not that much more work.
- Adjust the mind to make healing the first priority, and such make peace with everything else that will have to wait.
And let’s be honest. The minute something was cleaned, it gets dirty again….
Adjusting your mental agitate is not a one-time thing. We have to remind ourselves over and over again what we want to think and feel instead of the negative thoughts that pop up.
While Marianne came back full of energy to jump into action to reorganize and adjust life for another year away from home - only to find herself on the couch, Sophie invites her to use that time for planning, clarity work, and of course, some knitting.
A Sophie wisdom: All experiences are there for us to grow.
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