Soren Pair: Why Not.....Together?

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We are just an ordinary couple, being ourselves and talking about the every day challenges of transitioning from our Monday - Friday day jobs into making a living by following our passions individually and together. This podcast is not meant to be polished and professional, but real people talking about their hopes and fears always with humor and supporting each other.

Sandy and Jim Sorensen


    • Apr 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    Episode 46 - When Things don't go as Planned

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 26:07


    Sandy and Jim talk about rolling with the flow when things don't go as expected. Jim talks about his upcoming piano concert and Sandy previews Mother's day sale for Sandysoren.com #planschange #gowiththeflow #rvlife #takingtheplunge #risktaking #sorenpair

    Episode 45 - Kissaversary and finding love

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 23:53


    Jim and Sandy celebrate 10 years since they first kissed. They discuss how people find love in unusual circumstances. #Kissaversary #findinglove #relationships #sorenpair #youandmefindingeachother #unusualwayspeoplemeet

    Episode 44 - Letting go of anxiety (and plaid PJ's)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 33:31


    Sandy and Jim talk about how they are dealing with their own anxieties and how they help each other through it. #anxietysucks #highcentered #relationships #creativityhelpsanxiety #laughter #plaidpjsdontwiththatshirt #meditationcalms

    Episode 43 - shifting to RV life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 22:31


    Sandy and Jim share updates about Jim's piano concert. Sandy talks about upcoming Shift Network Medical Intuition Summit in April. RV shopping update. #ShiftNetwork #Sorenpair #RVLife #intuitiveenergyhealing #pianoconcert #livingourbestlife #relationships

    Episode 42 - Garage Sale of the Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 31:48


    Jim and Sandy talk about their recent garage sale and the importance of releasing clutter physically and emotionally. #garagesale #declutter #purge #allowemotiontomove #youvegottomoveitmoveit #sorenpair #downsizing

    Episode 41 - Riding the Cycles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 33:10


    Jim and Sandy discuss the cycles of life; honoring the past and embracing the future. #sorenpair #cyclesoflife #soulcycles #honortheseason #rvlifeadventures #relationships #change

    Episode 40 - Boldly moving forward (cuz we can't find reverse)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 29:05


    Jim and Sandy open up about their upcoming plans to move out of their house, live in an RV and travel full time. #RVLife #boldplansreapgreatreward #sorenpair #travelingtogether #livingourbestlife #livingthedream

    Episode 39 - Wonkified Work Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 33:49


    Jim and Sandy discuss how the ongoing changes at their jobs. When change is out of our control, how do we deal with it? #findyourhappyplace #changesatwork #sorenpair #getinspired #takeabreakfromwork #adapttochanges

    Episode 38 - Soaring and Snoring into 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 19:45


    Jim and Sandy discuss their plans in 2021 including the launching of Sandy's new website: www.sandysoren.com #sorenpair #sandysoren.com #creatingthelifewecrave #RVlife #intuitivecounseling #masterhealer #letyourfreedomfly

    Episode 37 - Hindsight is 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 34:30


    Sandy and Jim reflect on 2020 and what they are releasing from this past year and creating in 2021. #burnandrelease #relationships #reflectontheyear #createwithintention2021 #allow2020tomoveout #happyholidaysfromsorenpair

    Episode 36 - Navigating the Holidays in 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 37:41


    Jim and Sandy discuss their challenges - as well as some of the most common stressors people feel during the holidays. #takecareofeachother #holidaystress #overspending #grievinglovedones #mindbodyspiritconnection #relationships #selfcare

    Episode 35.5 - A Quick Check-in and a Week off

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 2:57


    Jim and Sandy stop in to say hello wishing everyone a happy thanksgiving weekend. They will return next week with a full episode. #Sorenpair #Relationships #opentoideas #givingthanks #celebratingfamily #supporteachother

    Episode 35 - Gratitude and a Good Mood

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 34:23


    Sandy and Jim discuss the benefits of practicing gratitude in their relationship, their work and how it affects overall health. #attitudeofgratitude #givethanks #relationships #gratitudeimproveshealth #gratitudeiscontagious #gratefulnessatwork #gratefulforsorenpair

    Episode 34 - a lil spat and a couple's quiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 35:55


    Jim and Sandy do a couple's quiz to test how well they know each other. (Spoiler alert: not as well as they thought) #couplesquiz #relationship #dontletknotsform #behappynotright #sandyisms #gettoknowyou #leastfavoritebodypart

    Episode 33 - Dealing with PITA (Pain in the A**)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 38:11


    Jim shares his recent hemorrhoid surgery and his challenges with pain control. Sandy shares nursing and energy healing tips for pain management. If pain is a storm, bring an umbrella. #hemorrhoidssuck #paincontrol #mindovermatter #painisanopinionofthebrain #relationships #mywifesanurseandhealer #bekindtoyourself

    Episode 32 - Once in a Blue Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 32:18


    Sandy and Jim discuss how the full moon affects our emotions and how to process the intensified feelings that come up. #bluemoon #moonaffectsemotions #fullmoonenergy #relationships #diadelosmuertos #nowletshaveapintofbluemoom

    Episode 31 - Advocating your own Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 34:36


    Jim and Sandy discuss how to advocate for yourself with doctors and where to find resources for self care and education. They encourage others to speak up and find your advocate person. #integrativemedicine #healthadvocate #geteducated #takecontrolofyourhealth #nursescare #relationships

    Episode 30 - Releasing Guilt on Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 36:33


    Jim and Sandy discuss how to release guilt though self forgiveness. They also talk about how emotions are stored in our bodies. Included is a link to diagram of where emotions are stored in the body. www.kea0.com/emotional-body/ #releasingguilt #mrtoadswildride #mindbodyconnection #selfforgiveness #relationships #emotionalbody #happywifehappylife

    Episode 29.5 - Having a Moment about "Nothing"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 16:30


    Sandy, Jim and Cocoa (our dog) had a casual conversation about their week and upcoming plans for Jim's birthday. #havingamoment #nothing #relationships #sorenpair #paintingistherapy #timeforicecream

    Episode 29 - Coping with Constant Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 35:11


    Sandy and Jim discuss methods to cope with the constant change we are all experiencing in 2020. #relationships #sorenpair #copingwithchange #mistakesmakegoodstories #comfortfoodsforthesoul #goingwiththeflow #ourdogissnoring

    Episode 28 - What We do when Life Sucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 37:36


    Jim and Sandy discuss the tools they like to use to get through when life sucks and they feel the stress. #relationships #sorenpair #toolsforstressrelief #mindfulbreathing #meditation #beproudofyourself #boundaries #attitudeofgratitude

    Episode 27 - Our Relationship: the good, the bad and the ugly

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 33:08


    Jim and Sandy discuss their own relationship. They share what is working and some common relationship issues that they are also working on. #relationships #happymarriage #successfulrelationships #conflictresolutionwithhumor #mutualrespect #littlethingsmeanalot #soaringtogether

    Episode 26 - Balancing Yin and Yang

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 37:45


    Jim and Sandy discuss balancing the Yin and Yang in their relationship and the challenges they have with it. #Relationships #yinyang #balancingroles #workingtogether #creatingourfuture #sorenpair

    Episode 25 - Self Esteem and Thought Patterns

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 41:05


    Jim and Sandy discuss how self esteem is directly affected by our thinking. Self-talk can directly affect our emotional and physical health; therefore, changing the way we think has the potential to benefit overall health. #selfesteem #selftalk #positivethinking #mindbodyconnection #relationships #thoughtsaffecthealth #monkeymind

    Episode 24 - Emotional Baggage and it's weight on health

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 39:25


    Jim and Sandy discuss the mind body connection and how different emotions have direct impact in the body and affect on long term health. They also talk about where stressors are stored in the body. #mindbodyconnection #relationships #emotionalhealth #cellularmemory #Loveasapainkiller #depressionweakensimmunity

    Episode 23 - Cutting the Apron Strings with Adult Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 38:13


    Sandy and Jim discuss the challenges of allowing their five adult children to live their own lives while still supporting them emotionally. #cuttingtheapronstringswithadultchildren #parentchildboundaries #letgoofadultchildren #stoppayingtheirbills #supportwithoutguilt #familyrelationships

    Episode 22 - Dealing with Conflict as recovering People Pleasers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 37:41


    Sandy and Jim discuss how they deal with conflict in their own relationship with humorous examples. #relationships #recoveringpeoplepleasers #dealingwithconflict #sorenpair #agreetodisagree #nonverbalcommunication

    Episode 21 - Flowing not Forcing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 36:48


    Jim and Sandy discuss how they allow the flow in their relationship and individual creativity versus forcing situations before they are ready to occur. #relationships #don'tforceit #powervsforce #allowittohappen #freedomprecedeslove

    Episode 20 - Energy Vampires Suck

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 36:07


    Jim and Sandy discuss energy vampires and how to avoid letting them suck you dry. #energyvampires #couples #settingboundaries #Soaringtogether #selfempowerment

    Episode 19 - Tuff Love vs. Fluff Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 37:58


    Sandy and Jim discuss the challenges of raising children from a mixed family. "Tough love vs fluff love" means how do set healthy boundaries with kids versus being their friend. #flufflovevstoughlove #parenting #raisingchildren #mixedfamilies #boundaries #repeatingmistakesofourparents

    Episode 18 - Work Life Balance: Have to vs. Want to

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 36:52


    Jim and Sandy discuss how they balance their busy careers with ever changing priorities, commitments and fun.

    Episode 17 - Relationship blunders and How not to repeat them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 39:23


    Sandy and Jim discuss the mistakes from their past relationships. How they have worked through them together and learn from them. #relationships #couples #relationshipproblems #relationshipgoals #relationshipvideos #learnfrommistakes

    Episode 16 - Handling Grief and Celebrating Jimmy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 36:02


    Jim and Sandy discuss the stages of grief and how Jim continues to work through the death of his son on his 10 year anniversary.

    Episode 15 - Support can be beautiful

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 37:09


    Jim and Sandy talk about how they support each other during times of struggle and snarkiness.

    Episode 14 - Father stories and Dad Jokes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 37:18


    Sandy and Jim talk about their own dads, sharing stories of how much they have meant to them. Jim talks about some of his highlights of being a Dad to his children and the fun both Sandy and Jim have when they have embarrassed their children. Also, Jim had to share some corny Dad jokes.

    Episode 13 - Healing from the Inside Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 39:11


    Jim and Sandy discuss simple steps to healing from the inside out and how to recover and reset from past wounds.

    Episode 12 - Polarity, Anger and Healthy expression

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 40:58


    Jim and Sandy talk about finding healthy outlets for expressing anger. Sandy describe the basics of Polarity and how she is integrating this into her practice with Stillpoint Energy Healing.

    Episode 11 - Walking in the Cookie Thief's shoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 38:24


    Jim and Sandy discuss seeing things from other people's point of view and walking a mile in their shoes. They share one of their favorites poems: The Cookie Thief by Valerie Cox.

    Episode 10 - Getting Abundantly Clear

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 38:23


    Jim and Sandy discuss releasing their own blocks to abundance. They also express that abundance is so much more than money - it's gratitude, relationships and health.

    Episode 9 - The Grass is Greener (where you water it)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 40:00


    Jim and Sandy discuss the grass is greener (GIG) syndrome and three ways to overcome it.

    Episode 8 - Breaking Routines and Keeping it Fresh

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 40:54


    Jim and Sandy talk about how they keep their lives fresh and avoid the staleness of routine. They discuss clearing clutter inside and out using humor and new experiences.

    Episode 7 - Clearing Conversations and Mending Fences

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 40:25


    Sandy and Jim revisit the purpose of the podcast channel. Sandy discusses a clearing conversation she had with her ex this past week and how she has come to terms with letting go of narcissistic relationships.

    Episode 6 - The Shift is Hitting the Fan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 47:24


    Sandy and Jim discuss how COVID lock down continues to affect everyone. Jim talks about how this week affected him on a very personal level. Sandy does a quick demonstration of a Polarity Grounding exercise.

    Episode 5 - Religion, Respect and a Dirty Little Secret

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 44:40


    Sandy and Jim discuss a small secret they held from their family till now. How they grew up in two different religions (Mormon and Catholic) and the way they both grew beyond these religious upbringings while still maintaining respect for how they were raised.

    Episode 4 - Decision without Acceptance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 46:41


    Sandy and Jim answer a listener's question about wanting to know more about the process we followed to get our family to accept or not our adult decisions. We discussed when we first got together and how we handled the resistance from our kids and extended family. We also highlighted a local charity, "Other Side Ministries" and how one can donate to their cause.

    Episode 3 - Fear and a Fever

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 45:36


    Sandy and Jim discuss their own symptoms with COVID-19, working from home on the front lines of the pandemic as a nurse and a Government Unemployment Manager. They also discuss the fear related to the pandemic along with their personal coping mechanisms with fear in general. NOTE: this entire audio is available on the youtube channel "Soren Pair" - so if you want to see them as they talk, you have that option.

    Episode 2 - Resistance is Futile

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 41:08


    Sandy and Jim talk about their resistance to continuing the podcast and youtube channel. They also discuss being quarantined by COVID-19 virus, and working from home.

    Episode 1 - Meet and Greet

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 41:05


    We introduce ourselves, our relationship, how we got together - spoiler alert - there is a Jerry Springer moment later in the show. We also highlight supporting each other to transition from our current 9-5 jobs into working for ourselves and following our passions.

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