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SolFul Connections
by SolFul Connections
Less Small talk. More Soul Talk. Welcome to SolFul Connections, the podcast where Amanda Soler sits down for real conversations with real people: artists, dreamers, healers, and doers to explore the deeper stories that shape who we are. These conversations go beyond the surface into the moments that stretch us, surprise us, and show us what it means to live with intention, creativity, courage, and joy. Expect a blend of insight, laughter, vulnerability, and maybe a tangent or two. This is where life's mess meets its meaning. And one way to connect the dots is to hear someone else's story.
Episodes
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Damaris Melo-Gyasi: The Power of Possibility
Do the circumstances of your birth determine the life you can create? Damaris Melo-Gyasi, NCARB, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP knows something about making her way, which is also the subject of her recent book, Making My Way. Born into challenging circumstances in Brazil, Damaris' life could have easily...
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Honey, Tess and The Power of Fearless Conversation
Navigating the topic of suicide is a deep and important topic. In this episode from the vaults of the SolFul Connections podcast, Honey Beuf and her daughter Tess Kunik, founders of The Liv Project, share how their heartbreaking loss led to a powerful documentary, a heart opening game, and the...
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Adi Klevit on Holding It All Together: How Systems Create Freedom
We’re all holding a lot. Life. Career. Health. Family. Responsibilities. And whenyou’re an entrepreneur, there’s often an entire business to hold together, too. So how do you keep it all from depending on you? The answer might be systems. In this week’s episode of SolFul Connections, I’m talking...
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Connecting with Marques Ogden: Facing Life’s Storms Like a Bison
Marcus Ogden shares his inspiring journey from NFL athlete to successful speaker and coach, emphasizing resilience, authenticity, and purpose-driven living. Discover how adopting a bison mindset can help you face life's storms and unlock endless possibilities. Key topics The bison mentality and…
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From Gang Leader to Mystic: Vishrant's Extraordinary Journey
In this episode of SolFul Connections, Amanda connectswith contemporary mystic and spiritual teacher Vishrant, a man whose life defiesconvention. He built extraordinary business success at a young age,survived 18 hours lost at sea in a near-death experience, gave away his businesses, and spent…
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My Dad and His Life and Expections
In this episode of SolFul Connections, you are invited to meet my dad. My dad is a driven intellectual who pursues knowledge relentlessly. In this podcast, he talks about growing up, his expectations - or lack of expectations - and the golden rule.
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Dr. Patricia Timerman: Why Are We Fighting?
What if most of our relationship conflicts aren't about whatwas said, but about what was heard? In this heartfelt conversation, Amanda connects withpsychotherapist, author, and founder of Advocate2Create, Dr. Patricia Timerman Barbosa da Silva, to explore the communication patterns that either...
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Noemi Beres on the Art of Listening, Business & the Go-Giver Mindset
What if one of the most powerful skills you could develop isn't speaking, but listening? In this episode of SolFul Connections, Amanda connects with Noemi Beres, co-owner of Podcast Connections, linguistics expert, entrepreneur, artist, and musician, whose work has helped entrepreneurs around the...
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The Eagle and the Condor: A Story of Hope for Our Planet
In this episode of SolFul Connections, Amanda connects with filmmakers Vic Compher and Rodney Whittenberg to explore the powerful intersection of artistry, storytelling, and impact. Their latest documentary, The Eagle and Condor Unite: A Story of Climate Restoration, examines how science,...
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Expect Amazing: Finding More Joy Every Day with Lauren
What if joy wasn't something you had to chase, but something you could intentionally cultivate every day? In this uplifting conversation, Amanda connects with psychologist-turned-coach, speaker, and author Lauren Yellin Weinberg to explore what it means to create success and fulfillment from the...
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From Education to Entrepreneurship: Liz Nover's Journey
In this episode, Amanda connects with Liz Nover, founder of Your Work Straightened Out, to explore her unique path from Jewish studies and education to entrepreneurship. Liz shares how her experiences in education helped shape the work she does today, supporting individuals and organizations as...
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Mike & Katie: Building Strength, Community, and a Life Together
In this episode of the SolFul Connections Podcast, Amanda connects with the husband-and-wife leadership team behind CrossFit Summa for a conversation about far more than fitness. Together, Mike Herman and Katie Hunsberger share the story of how they built a thriving business, a strong marriage…
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Holding the Line: Leadership and Service with Chuck Pressler
This week on SolFul Connections, Amanda Soler connects with Chuck Pressler, whose work dramatically impacts the lives of countless people throughout the community. Chuck is the Chief and Executive Director of Central Bucks Emergency Services, a role he has carried with extraordinary…
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The Story Behind StrongHer with Ashley Basilio
There’s a tendency to think conversations about fitness are surface-level, about appearance, discipline, or numbers on a scale. But this conversation with Ashley Basilio serves as an important reminder that caring for our physical selves can actually be one of the deepest forms of self-respect....
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Christy Girard, LCSW on Why Connection Matters in Relationships, Community & Life
Christy Girard, LCSW joins SolFul Connections for a meaningful conversation about the power of connection in our relationships, communities, and everyday lives. Drawing from both her personal experiences and professional work with families and individuals, Christy shares insights into what helps...
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All In on Living Well: A Conversation with Dr. Jill Crosson
In this episode of SolFul Connections, I sit down with Dr. Jill R. Crosson, DO, MBA, physician, athlete, entrepreneur, and founder of All-In Precision Wellness. Jill brings a refreshing, whole-person perspective to health and healing, shaped not only by her work in primary care sports medicine…
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Living Brave: The Story of Barbara McClure
What does it mean to truly live brave? In this episode of SolFul Connections, Amanda connects with Barbara McClure, a physical therapist and founder of the B.R.A.V.E. self-defense program for women. Through her work, Barbara is helping women build not only the skills to protect themselves, but…
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Courage, Creation, & Reaching for More: The Story of Kelsey Lucas
Kelsey Lucas is building more than a co-working space, she’s creating a home for creativity, connection, and possibility. In this episode of SolFul Connections, Kelsey shares her journey from working in the beauty industry to envisioning and bringing Sincere Suites to life, a space designed for...
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Holding Trauma, Finding Joy, Choosing Healing: Christina's Story
In this episode of SolFul Connections, Amanda connects with Christina Oyola, U.S. veteran, mother, entrepreneur, and a woman whose life has included profound trauma, periods of housing instability, and deep personal transformation.Christina shares her lived experience with honesty and clarity,...
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Theodore “Ted” Albe on Neurodiversity, Loss, and Embracing Ourselves
This SolFul conversation with Theodore “Ted” Albe is one that stays with you. What unfolds isn’t just a story about ADHD or dyslexia, it’s a powerful reframe of what we’ve been taught to see as limitations. Ted shares how neurodiversity shaped not only how he learns and creates, but how he…
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Alignment, Identity, and the Power of Partnership with Wendy and Krystal
In this episode, Wendy Guth and Krystal Eicher, co-founders of Serendipitous Rebel join the SolFul Connections podcast. The conversation centers around something powerful: how to maintain the integrity of who you are while building a meaningful partnership. The duo talk about identity, personal...
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From Surviving to Thriving: Kelly Bradford's Journey Through Change
In this episode of SolFul Connections, Amanda connects with Kelly Bradford, founder of Butterfly Tribe Life and author of Women Thriving Through Change. Kelly shares the deeply personal journey that shaped her work, how life’s challenges, painful chapters, and unexpected turns became the catalyst...
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When Life Rewrites the Equation: Colleen Clemens on Fertility, Resilience, and Becoming a Mother
In this deeply honest conversation, Amanda sits connects with author and educator Colleen Clemens to talk about her powerful memoir, E=mc², an unflinching look at her long and emotionally complex journey through infertility and the road to motherhood. Colleen shares what it was like to live…
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Fear Might Be Trying to Guide You: A Conversation with Guryan Tighe
What if fear isn’t something we need to conquer, butsomething we can learn from? In this episode of SolFul Connections, Amanda connects with leadership coach, workshop facilitator, and self-described “Fear Technician” Guryan Tighe, author of Unmasking Fear. The two explore a new way of...
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Dancing for Bucks 2026: A Special SolFul Connections
On Friday, March 6, six community leaders will step onto the dance floor for something far greater than applause. They are dancing to support the vital work of the Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic, and in this special episode, you’ll get to know the hearts behind the heels. Dancing for Bucks...
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Beyond the Go-Giver: A Conversation with Bob Burg
On this episode of SolFul Connections, I connect with Bob Burg, bestselling co-author of The Go-Giver (with John David Mann) and author of Endless Referrals. I originally reached out to Bob because listeners of this podcast kept referencing The Go-Giver. What I didn’t expect was to discover a...
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Advocating, Serving, & Leading with Ariel Virk, MA, LPC
In this episode of SolFul Connections, Amanda connects with counselor and community activist Ariel Virk, MA, LPC, a woman who embodies a rare and beautiful balance: deep gentleness paired with fierce protection. The daughter of immigrant parents from Honduras and India, Ariel shares what it was...
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Breaking News: We Care (Sort Of)
This week on SolFul Connections, we interrupt our regularly scheduled deep conversations to discuss: • Celebrity family drama • Public text message chaos • High School Musical friendships • And the ongoing debate over the proper way to staple I gathered a panel of thoughtful, intelligent women…
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Learning, Living, & Leading with Bill Schutt
In this episode of SolFul Connections, Amanda connects with William Schutt, founder and former chairman of MATCOR, Inc., engineer, innovator, philanthropist, musician, and now author of Don’t Hire Stupid People — They’re Too Much Work. Bill is known for his frank honesty, sharp humor, and...
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Breathing, Boulders & Becoming with Dr. Michelle El Khoury
In this episode of SolFul Connections, Amanda connects with Dr. Michelle El Khoury for a thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation about the paths we choose, the ones we fall into, and the moments in life that ask us to pause, reassess, and begin again. While Michelle’s work centers on supporting…
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Carrying Grief, Loss & Humanity with Steven Wright
In this episode of the SolFul Connections podcast, Amanda sits down with Steven Wright, author of The Weight I Carried: Hiking Through Grief and Healing on the Appalachian Trail. Steven’s story is one of humility, profound grief, faith, and quiet resilience. Steven shares the deeply painful story...
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Exploring music, meaning, and humanity with Kevin P. Henry
In this episode of SolFul Connections, I sit down with Kevin P. Henry and discover a story shaped by a loving childhood, a powerful family truth held quietly for years, and a life deeply intertwined with music, meaning, and humanity.Kevin takes us back to a time many of us remember fondly:...
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Living Light, Purpose & Resilience with Tracy Davidson
For more than three decades, Tracy Davidson was a familiar, trusted presence in local news, showing up daily with warmth, professionalism, and calm. Behind the sunny demeanor, she has been living a life of light, purpose, and resilience, finding strength and connection through challenges many…
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Courtney Schulnick on Mindfulness and Finding Her Way
In this episode of SolFul Connections, Amanda connects with Courtney Schulnick, a former litigator who made the bold decision to step away from a fast-paced, successful legal career after experiencing the profound impact mindfulness had on her life. Courtney shares what it was like to live inside…
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Rewirement, Encouragement & Intentional Living: Blaine Greenfield’s Story
In this engaging conversation, Blaine Greenfield, known as Chief Encouragement Officer, connects with Amanda on the importance of encouragement, the concept of rewirement instead of retirement, and the significance of pursuing passions and creativity. Blaine discusses the value of relationships,...
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Building a Business While Building a Life: LinkedIn, Identity, and New Beginnings with Valentina
What happens when you leave behind a full life to beginagain somewhere new? In this episode of SolFul Connections, I connect with Valentina Escobar-Gonzalez, MBA, international speaker, award-winning social media strategist, and co-author of The Most Amazing Marketing Book Ever, for a…
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Craig’s Story: Why Now Is the Time to Yell Fire
Guest: Craig Pelkey-Landes Writer | Entrepreneur | Author | Podcast Host Founder of Words Beyond Content Author of A Brief History of White Nonsense Host of the Yell Fire podcast In this episode of SolFul Connections, Amanda sits down with writer, entrepreneur, and cultural commentator Craig...
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Carrying Home: Manizha’s Story of Empowerment, Hope, & Resilience
In this moving episode of SolFul Connections, Amanda connects with Manizha Wafeq, the founder of the first Women’s Chamber of Commerce in Afghanistan. Manizha shares what it took to build opportunities for women in a country where leadership came with real risk, and how her childhood, culture…
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Designing and Defining Her Life: Kelly’s Story
In this episode of SolFul Connections, Amanda sits down with Kelly Schaefer, mom of four, business owner, advocate, and founder of The Concierge Academy and Operation Panda Healing. Kelly’s story didn’t start with privilege or ease. She faced adult responsibilities long before most people do, and...
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Anchored: Gloria Walker on Faith, Family & Focus
Meet Gloria Walker. Gloria is known for her cheerfulness, her professionalism, and her steady presence in every room she enters. She shows up—consistently, prepared, and engaged. But there’s far more to her story than what meets the eye. In this episode of SolFul Connections, Gloria reflects on...
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Beyond Politics: James Greenwood on Leadership, Integrity, and a Nation at a Crossroads
In this powerful episode of SolFul Connections, Amanda sits down with former U.S. Congressman James Greenwood for a grounded and human conversation about leadership, courage, and the responsibility we share in today’s fractured moment in history. Jim reflects on the moral complexities of public...
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The Story That Shapes Us: Lessons from Judith Zozzaro
Welcome to SolFul Connections, where we share the stories that shape us. In this episode Judith Zozzaro is a successful corporate leader, a two-time author, and a lifelong seeker of personal growth. She’s now channeling that passion into a new venture designed to support women through meaningful...
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End Emotional Outsourcing with Beatriz Victoria Albina
In this SolFul Connections podcast episode, Amanda talks with Beatriz Victoria Albina, MPH, NP, author of End Emotional Outsourcing, about what it means to reclaim your emotional autonomy. Beatriz shares how so many of us unknowingly give away our emotional power seeking validation, peace, or...
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The Rare Gift of True Friendship with Cheryl & Todd
In this heartfelt episode of SolFul Connections,Amanda sits down with best friends Cheryl and Todd to explore the rare and beautiful gift of deep, supportive, and honest friendship. Their story is one of mutual respect, laughter, and trust, afriendship that defies easy labels and reminds us what…
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Life, Death, and Destiny: Laurie Schutt on Finding Dignity in Every Stag
In this episode of SolFul Connections, I talk with Laurie about her new calling as an End of Life Doula, a role rooted in compassion, courage, and connection. Laurie shares her hope to bring dignity and comfort to all as they approach life’s next stage, including those in our unhoused community,...
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The BestFriendlyWed Game: Chaos, Laughter, and Poor Chuck
What happens when you mix The Newlywed Game, two pairs of best friends, and one very brave host? You get the most unpredictable, laugh-out-loud, and heart-filled episode of SolFul Connections yet. It all started when Jenny Salisbury said, “Friendship doesn’t get nearly enough attention.” One idea...
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Change as a Teacher and Companion with Dr. Andrea Simon
Change is never easy. But it’s the one constant we all share. Dr. Andrea “Andi” Simon, corporate anthropologist, author, and storyteller, has spent her career helping people and organizations evolve. I’ve long admired Andi’s work, and it was a joy to sit down with her for this conversation about...
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Power, Potential & Pitfalls: Christy & Amanda on Women at Work
In this episode of SolFul Connections, Christy and Amanda dig into the power, potential, and realities of being a woman at work, from claiming your voice and setting boundaries to navigating leadership, career shifts, and life’s bigger changes. It’s an honest, energizing conversation about what…
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Brains, Balance, and the Life We Live: A Conversation with J Stone
This week on SolFul Connections, I’m joined by Dr. J Stone, a neuropsychologist with decades of experience helping people understand the fascinating relationship between brain, behavior, and life. J isn’t just a scientist, he’s also a business owner, husband, father, and community leader who has...
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Marriage, Meaning & Making it Work
In honor of the fourth anniversary of SolFul Connections,I’m sitting down with a very special guest—my husband, Victor Soler. Victor may be best known for running Soler Plumbing LLC (and for being devastatingly handsome), but he’s also my partner of nearly 40 years, the father of our children…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Less Small talk. More Soul Talk. Welcome to SolFul Connections, the podcast where Amanda Soler sits down for real conversations with real people: artists, dreamers, healers, and doers to explore the deeper stories that shape who we are. These conversations go beyond the surface into the moments that stretch us, surprise us, and show us what it means to live with intention, creativity, courage, and joy. Expect a blend of insight, laughter, vulnerability, and maybe a tangent or two. This is where life's mess meets its meaning. And one way to connect the dots is to hear someone else's story.
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Less Small talk. More Soul Talk. Welcome to SolFul Connections, the podcast where Amanda Soler sits down for real conversations with real people: artists, dreamers, healers, and doers to explore the deeper stories that shape who we are. These conversations go beyond the surface into the moments...
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