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by Sophie Malahieude & Marianne West
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About this podcast
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 · 40 min · Episode 19Sophie 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…
- A Long Summer SoMa_18 · 48 min · Episode 18Both, 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…
- Self Care SoMa 17 · 48 min · Episode 17Self 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…
- SoMa 16 A New Yoga Studio · 24 minAs 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…
- Moving Away. Moving Forward. SoMa 15 · 52 min · Episode 15The 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…
- Laughter Yoga SoMa 14 · 42 min · Episode 14In 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…
- SoMa 13 The Power of Symbols · 44 min · Episode 13Come 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…
- Get Together Livehttps://youtu.be/x-v5FzoiG6w IIn this special recording, Sophie and Marianne explain why they are on the platform Patreon iin addition to releasing their podcast. They also…
- SoMa 12 Knitting · 1 h 0 minDid 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…
- SoMa 11 Hope and Fear · 38 min · Episode 11Hope 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…
- Ayurveda SoMa 10 · 20 min · Episode 10Sophie 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…
- SoMa 9 Sophie Got a Drum! · 30 min · Episode 9Learn 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…
- Soma 8 Listen to Your Body · 32 min · Episode 8Marianne 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…
- Soma 7 From Weather to Fermentation · 34 min · Episode 7Marianne 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…
- SoMa_6 Letting Go · 28 minSophie 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…
- SoMa 5 Death & Grief · 31 min · Episode 5We 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…
- Soma 4 Find Good News · 39 min · Episode 4Marianne 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…
- SoMa 3 A Sick Dog · 13 min · Episode 3Marianne 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…
- SoMa 2 Loneliness · 36 min · Episode 2It 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…
- SoMa 1 How we Met · 20 min · Episode 1In 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…
