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Explore SoMa
by Sophie Malahieude, Marianne West
Two long-term friends' conversations range from what it means to be a woman of a certain age in today's society to Yoga, death, staying healthy, living in joy, and more.
Episodes
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Christmas. Yay or Nay? SoMa_19
Sophie is very excited about Christmas. Making gifts for those she loves, planning a special meal, and of course, baking cookies. She is surprised that Marianne doesn't feel quite the same way about this holiday. Yes, there are some precious childhood memories, but after studying religions of the...
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A Long Summer SoMa_18
Both, Sophie and Marianne, decided it was time to take a break from podcasting. Sometimes, when life gets to busy, even an enjoyable thing needs to go to the back burner for a while. In this episode, mostly Sophie shares what she has been up to. Some big and exciting news for you all. Since time…
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Self Care SoMa 17
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…
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SoMa 16 A New Yoga Studio
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...
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Moving Away. Moving Forward. SoMa 15
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…
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Laughter Yoga SoMa 14
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 Patreon Page. Please join us there, read all about it, and...
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SoMa 13 The Power of Symbols
Come and join our Explore Soma 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.…
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SoMa 12 Knitting
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…
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SoMa 11 Hope and Fear
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:...
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Ayurveda SoMa 10
Sophie has studied Ayurveda for many years now and has a website all about the art of living the Ayurvedic way. On this website, she has a link to a test 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.…
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SoMa 9 Sophie Got a Drum!
Learn something new no matter your age. Sophie's friend had a drum and it was love at first sight. Before you know it, Sophie also had a drum. This is the story of a girl and her drum lol After exploring the usual channels we learn these days - YouTube and other internet resources, Sophie decided...
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Soma 8 Listen to Your Body
Marianne 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...
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Soma 7 From Weather to Fermentation
Marianne is sharing with Sophie how a change of weather seems to impact her mood and even her body. She gets very tired and runs out of energy. Sophie explains some of the theories of Ayurveda. For example, if a person has a lot of air element and a strong wind is blowing, maybe some grounding is...
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SoMa_6 Letting Go
Sophie hadn't been feeling well and allowed herself to completely rest for a while - physically and mentally. She emphasizes that we have to let go of expectations - the musts we created for ourselves. Marianne shares that she is having a hard time with letting go of projects she has invested a…
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SoMa 5 Death & Grief
We all will experience grief many times throughout our lives. Sophie recorded a meditation designed to help us move through the phases of grief and is making it available to our Patrons. Join our Patreon community here. Sophie took an unexpected trip to France. Her brother in Law had suddenly…
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Soma 4 Find Good News
Marianne feels reflective and a little sad that so many things she has worked for are still the same - nothing has changed. She is questioning if it is a function of getting older to question if what we have done with our lives was a big waste of time. Sophie responds with the example of raising...
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SoMa 3 A Sick Dog
Marianne took her dog, BB, to her Vet thinking that she had an abscessed tooth, only to find out that we were dealing with a cancerous tumor. In this episode, Marianne shares the feelings an impending death bring up for her. Also, the mental dilemma of figuring out when is the right time to ease...
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SoMa 2 Loneliness
It took us a while to get started with our podcast. You will hear mentions of winter weather - yes, we know it is summer now. A move into a new area brings about a certain amount of loneliness Sophie shares strategies her son used when moving to a new city. Sophie's wisdom: Do what you love…
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SoMa 1 How we Met
In this, our very first episode, we explain why we sound as we do. We also reminisce about the time we met, and what Yoga meant and means to us. You will hear that we aren't so sure about podcasting and where that will take us but are willing to give it a try.
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Marianne, the Ma in SoMa
Marianne is telling you a little bit about what shaped her life.
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How many episodes does Explore SoMa have?
Explore SoMa currently has 21 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Explore SoMa about?
Two long-term friends' conversations range from what it means to be a woman of a certain age in today's society to Yoga, death, staying healthy, living in joy, and more.
How often does Explore SoMa release new episodes?
Explore SoMa has 21 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Explore SoMa?
Explore SoMa is created and hosted by Sophie Malahieude, Marianne West.
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