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Soulversations
by Eayikes
Courage, Compassion, and Wonder through community and service! It’s our digital digest about all things happening Eayikes happening,
Episodes
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Soulversations #27: Kenneth Mejia & Jane Nguyen: Knowledge Is Power, Campaign Dad, Stacking Moves
In this episode we sat down, connected, learned from Kenneth and Jane, 2 Angelenos who serve their communities and fellow neighbors on the daily, fully committed to that work and mission. Kenneth was a congressional candidate in 2018, served with the LA Tenant's Union, and is running to be the LA...
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Soulversations #26: Mary and Jenny: Loving Yourself, Coming Out in Your 30's, Personal Transformation
This episode of Soulversations was a powerful one to partake in, to learn from, and to be witness to. We sit with 2 people in the community who are lights of joy, energy, and love, Mary and Jenny! They bring the courage in sharing their personal journeys of coming out in their 30s. It's an…
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Soulversations #25: Mike, Addy & Odin: Quarantined Life, Spousal Games, & an Interrupted Podcast
In this episode we had the great honor of being present, spending time, and feeling the laughs and energy of Mike, Addy, and Odin! We've shared the journey of life alongside Mr. Mike Song since our UCI days and the SPOP program - and to continue to connect in pure childlike wonder and reflection…
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Soulversations #24: Home-y Made Meals
In this episode we catch up with the operations team of Home-y Made Meals - a Covid-19 first-responder mutual aid project started by Polo's Pantry & Eayikes that's served over 47,000 homemade meals to people experiencing houselessness in Los Angeles. We get to know the humans behind this project...
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Soulversations #23: Leading With Love, High On Life, Food As Justice
In this episode we had the honor, the pleasure, and the experience of being able to sit down, listen, and learn from two warriors of the people Melissa Acedera and Silvia Hernandez. These dedicate their lives to the service of others. Whether it be: access to food, housing, social issues…
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Soulversations #22: Melissa Acedera: Humble Servant, Bjork Lover, Food Justice Warrior
In this space and conversation we sit down with someone who we follow, admire, and are inspired by - Our friend and sister, Melissa Acedera. She's known to the world as a fierce food justice advocate, a protector of human dignity, a community leader, an ambassador of her Filipina culture and...
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Soulversations #21: Jordan Ching: Your Vision As A Creator, Sharing Game, Meditation
In this episode we're sitting down with the homie Jordan, who is a filmmaker, business boss, creative, visionary, vegan, burner, Bay native, witch, app creator, meditator, and mother of Harley. We had Lance on this episode as well. In the time that Lance has been living with us, he's been soaking...
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Soulversations #20: Omar & Gabriel: From the Dental Chair to a Deep Connection
In this episode we're connecting in a 3 way podcast in Denver with Omar and Gabriel. Omar, a dentist met Gabriel during an appointment, and they instantly connected, chatting for a couple hours. Gabriel, is a veteran and budding chef, with a fascinating life story. It was a powerful opportunity…
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Soulversations #19: Courage, Compassion, and Wonder when in a Rut?
Hi all. I was working on the newest episode that had an interview, and in the process of working on it, I had to acknowledge I just didn't have the capacity in me for it. I usually put out the episodes every Thursday, and in the moment - I wanted to honor where I was at, take a break, reflect…
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Soulversations #18: Coach Chewy: Mortality, Being an underdog, Life as an athletic director
In this Soulversations we connect with an old friend and influence Chewy! We met 15 years ago at UC Irvine and he's been a big part of my life journey throughout. He's gone through life with a heart of resilience and pushing through, taking on the biggest challenges in his life, whether it was...
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Soulversations #17: Remembering our Dad on his anniversary, Soulversations as Siblings
This is a real special and meaningful episode to me. It was recorded on January 18th, the anniversary of Dad's passing, and a day before my birthday. My siblings and I played a game of Soulversations for the first time ever, and also for the first time, sitting down and making the space to…
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Soulversation #16: Ray Ricafort: Selfversation, Dads Anniversary, Earl!
In this episode, it's a Selfversation! I just turned 38 on the 19th and every new year becomes more of a blessing and a time for reflection. On the 18th is my Dad's anniversary of passing, so it's always a powerful inflection point of catching up with myself and examining how I'm doing and how…
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Soulversations #15: Jen Giron: Examining Our Relationship, Healing Traumas, Honoring Your Grandma
In this episode I get the chance to connect with my better half, my partner, my significant other, Jen! We've had a relationship full of learnings, growing, trials, resistance, and evolution. In its current form, it the most compassionate, most honest, and most open that its ever been between us....
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Soulversations #14: Rodney Stark: The Power of Communication, Moving Instinctually in Life, My Georgia Tribe
In this episode we're connecting with the brotherman Rodney! We met Rodney earlier this year through our zoom discussions during the movements, and have stayed connected since. Whenever we get together it's already guaranteed to be a thought provoking, analytical, scientific, and spiritual...
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Soulversations #13: Lee Chen, Tactical Shooting, Wanting More From Life, Less Comfort Is Necessary
In this episode we chat with someone who we consider a mentor and elder in the Eayikes community, Lee! He's someone who lives with such a truth to himself and his understanding of the world, and through that liberate everyone else in his orbit to do the same! He shares about his first thoughts on...
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Soulversations #12: Gelareh Darabi: Finding Your North Star, Conscious Communication, Cultivating Relationships
In this episode we're chatting with Gelareh Darabi, aka our homey G! G is an uber talented and heart centered: journalist, filmmaker, storyteller, and correspondent! She centers her journalism and work around Mother Earth, and advocates for cultivating and tending to our relationships with her. G...
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Soulversations #11: Learnings From Kani, Esther, and Mom
In this episode - we're reflecting back on some golden nuggets of human experience of past podcasts. To share in the moment of being present and listening as someone is going through their life experiences is such a connecting experience. It's that human thread in living and experiencing that we...
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Soulversations #10: Blucas: Creating Soulversations, Bart Simpson's Soul, Being a Creative Couple
In this episode we did our first virtual podcast recording with Jenny and Lucas aka Blucas. With their powers combined - they are an artistic force that helped create Soulversations, that has pushed Eayikes creatively and have created many of our design elements! We discussed what it's like to...
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Soulversations #9: Danny Park, Raw Vulnerability, Alleviating Suffering, Family Trees
We're chatting with someone we look up to, someone who's example we follow as how a life of care for community and service looks like, Danny Park! Danny runs Skid Row People's Market and helped create Skid Row Coffee. He's a straight beacon of love and light for the community and he shows up day…
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Soulversations #8: Alex Yoon, Leadership Style, Being on a Cleanse, Optimal Balance In Life
In this episode we get to sit down with Alex Yoon aka Yooney, co-founder of Eayikes, and someone I've come to know and grow with over the years. In the past 3 and a half years living together, we lived a pretty embedded experience: working on Eayikes together, living together, working our day…
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Soulversations #7: Silvia Hernandez, We Are Fantastico, We Are Transcendent, We Are Love, Fear Is Not Real
In this episode we're connecting with the unicorn, Silvia! Silvia is people power, love, joy, and life force in its purest form. We met her when volunteering at LACAN, and the joy with which she serves the community is infectious. Silvia dedicates her life to service and making sure people have...
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Soulversations #6: Ralph Hsiao, Switching Up Your Life Course, Eye Contact, No More Mr. Rice Guy
In this episode, we connect with the homie Mr. Ralph Hsiao of Rice Guys, a day after they had finished cleaning out their kitchen as they look towards new life ventures. We talk about the journey of grinding for your craft, what it's like to have free time after 15 months of hustling, and the...
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Soulversations #5:Phil and Karlene, A Whirlwind Wedding, Parental Firsts, Make us Some Babies
In this episode we're chatting with Phil and Karlene aka Philene Cuisine! They were married this past weekend in a small intimate ceremony at Zion National Park, and this is our late night decompression of the weekend in the parking lot of a Victorville Panda Express parking lot inside of…
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Soulversations#4: Lance Coleman-Davis, Finding Stability, The Foster System, Going To The Army
In this episode we're chatting with a one of a kind personality and special human, Lance! He's an original Eayikes camper, and at only 21, has lived a tough road, but he takes it all in as part of his journey, and he keeps his hope at the forefront. He's got a fascinating personal story with a...
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Soulversations #3: Kani Webb, Peace of Mind Compton, Texas Style Burritos, Pain and Joy
In this episode we're eating Texas style burritos in Compton with Kani and discussing community. Kani is an organizer, and the founder of Peace of Mind Compton, a community hub and space. His love for the city and his perspective on the duality of pain and joy, and how community comes from that…
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Soulversations #2: Esther Mungoma, Being A Refugee, Fasting for 3 Days, Unconditional Love
In this episode of Soulversations we sit down with Esther, a hallowed member of Eayikes! She is compassion, unconditional love, and wisdom all personified in a wonderful and gentle soul. She shares about her family escaping the dictatorship of Idi Amin, learning to fast when food was low, and how...
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Soulversations#1: Tessie Ricafort, Breakthroughs with Mom at 72
Soulversations is our podcast focused on creating deeper and more meaningful connections in our relationships. Originally a booth at a party to help people meet, it turned into a connection building card game, and now it's also our podcast to show how asking questions, taking the time to listen,...
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EIYP#13 - Stratton, Community Service, Social Anxiety
Yooney & Kyle kick-off 2020 with a new episode of Eayikes In Your Pocket, a conversation centered around community service and personal experiences with giving back. Here at Eayikes, one of our goals has always been to help people discover and develop hearts of service, so we had a great...
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EIYP#12 - Sonia, Culture Shock LA, ASMR Chip Challenge
It's our final episode for 2019! We wanted to reflect on the year and connect with one of our most treasured peeps in the community, Sonia! Sonia is the company director for Culture Shock LA, a non-profit hip hop dance organization. Outside of that Sonia also works at a non-profit serving…
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EIYP#11 - Dakarai, Collages, and Messed Up Audio
Hellllooo! It's been awhile, as we've been regrouping and strategizing for 2020. A lot of life has happened, and we've been flowing and working on our self care. Today we talked with Dakarai who will be leading our Wonderfull Wednesday with his collaging, as well as spinning a vinyl set at our...
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EIYP#10 - Campout Reflection, What Does This Mean For Eayikes, Audible Release
We've had a couple weeks to process on the wonder that was Eayikes Campout. We headed to Angeles National Forest to unplug, connect, take in nature, and learn from each other. Without any cell service, running water, and 123 of the flyest people you could meet, it was one for the books. It truly...
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EIYP#9 - Rest In Power, Long Beach, Privilege
Got word earlier this morning that a student I used to work with in Long Beach, Anthony, was murdered. After sitting with it throughout the day, and going through the book we made together as a class during 2014-2015, thoughts and questions began to swirl in my mind and are still going. From the...
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EIYP#8 - Feminism, Discourse, Dog Instagrams
In this episode we sit down with our friend, Professor Ava Nguyen to talk about feminism today and the divided nature of discourse in America. She drops knowledge on us and shares perspectives from her own experience and research that hit us, and have already got us examining our own biases and...
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EIYP#7 - Kunal and Lawrence, Life Questions, Getting the World To Empathize w/ Characters
In this episode we sit down with our good friends Kunal and Lawrence, whose acting journeys we've enjoyed for many years now. We asked some life questions and chatted about their relationships with acting. It was dope to hear about their internal processes for being in an industry that is such a...
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EIYP#6 - Toast and Jams, Moody Slough, Esther & Kimiya!
This episode was all recorded at the end of our event Toast and Jams. It was a feel good Sunday where we broke bread, discussed our connections with music, had staring contests, danced to Daddy Yankee, and had a grand ole jam session. We chatted with Matt about concepting the idea, Esther about…
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EIYP#5 - Flawed Humans, Omar and Hannah in Parenthood, Love Bombs
This episode is with two of our closest friends and Eayikes OGs, Omar and Hannah. We hear about their journey into parenthood, their wishes for Aleia, and a 3 minute interview together. We also have Tommy and Matty call good friends randomly and drop some love bombs on them, the outcomes are…
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EIYP#4 - 2019 Vision, Lela Boom, Sonia Park
We're talking this episode about the direction and vision of Eayikes for 2019, as it marks a new level up for us, and a new place of learning. We also play an interview from Paris with our friend Leslie aka Lela Boom, who couchsurfed with us 3 years ago in Long Beach while on a world trip. We…
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EIYP#3 - Paris Workshop, Flo From France, Experimental High School
We recently went on a trip to visit Paris and Amsterdam to soak up the culture and take some time to reflect on the end of the year. One of those days was a workshop we were part of at Lycee Autogere de Paris High School, that really expanded our idea of what is possible with Eayikes. It was all...
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EIYP#2 - Game Night for Skid Row Coffee, Yoon on Yoons, and Mr. Mike Song
In this episode we're talking about our game night for Skid Row Coffee, and the beautiful outcomes and learnings from it. Then you get some Yoon on Yoons with a 2 minute interview from Yooney, then a compliment off with his sister Jennie. We also caught up at the game night with the incomparable...
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EIYP#1 - The Beginning, Meeting Kyle, Mexico Trip
It's our first episode of Eayikes In Your Pocket. It's our digital hangout about the community of Eayikes, and the building up of courage, compassion, and wonder. We'll introduce ourselves, chat for 2 minutes with Kyle, and share about our trip to the orphanage in Mexico with Speaking From The...
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What is Soulversations about?
Courage, Compassion, and Wonder through community and service! It’s our digital digest about all things happening Eayikes happening,
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