Soul Surch

The hosts wrap up the season by sharing more about trauma resources, important things to consider when finding a therapist, and closing thoughts on the trauma season of Soul Surch.

Ava and Marcela dive into a discussion about what recovering from trauma can look like and continue uncovering the intricacies of living with trauma.

The ladies of Soul Surch are back in episode four of trauma season to discuss generational trauma and the many considerations surrounding cultural trauma and familial trauma.

Episode three of trauma season is about diagnosing trauma and what types of diagnoses typically begin with traumatic experiences.

In the second episode of the season, Ava and Marcela talk about how trauma has various effects on the brain and body.

Marcela and Ava are back to discuss trauma and the ins and outs of therapy, treatment, and considerations for this season for Soul Surch!

Marcela and Ava are back in 2021 with a new episode of Soul Surch! The friends are discussing attachment styles and all the things that come to their minds when working with attachment-related issues. Articles and Resources Mentioned in this episode: How Your Attachment Style Impacts Your Relationship https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/compassion-matters/201307/how-your-attachment-style-impacts-your-relationship The Different Types of Attachment Styles https://www.verywellmind.com/attachment-styles-2795344 Support for Anxious Attachment https://www.brightontherapypartnership.org.uk/anxious-attachment/ The Attachment Theory Workbook https://rb.gy/xdlyas

Ava and Marcela are back to talk about this year. The year that everyone deems a pretty stressful one. Listen in to hear about how the year has been for the hosts and also, to get a glimpse into what has been getting them through.

On this episode of Soul Surch, Marcela and Ava finally brush the surface of Ava's favorite show of all time, Girlfriends. The hosts discuss how representation in TV and media influences identity exploration for people of color.

Ava and Marcela spend some time exploring tone policing and what it truly means, their experiences with it, and share their thoughts and feelings about what it looks like to actively listen to one another. Plus, the ladies share some very time-relevant things in entertainment that have been feeding their souls.

In this episode, Marcela and Ava talk about the movie Dear White People, which shook up the world with its release in 2014. This critically acclaimed film by Justin Simien brought in some very real issues for young black people in a satirical and unique way. Listen in as the hosts talk about their beloved characters, the experiences of Black students at PWIs, and the relationships between the characters in the film, along with so much more.

Ava and Marcela tackle a conversation revolving around mental health and social media activism and consumption. The hosts talk about their experience with social media at this time and the continued conversation and social justice action revolving around Black Lives Matter and justice for the black men and women whose lives have been taken as a result of police brutality. The conversation continues.

Ava and Marcela have a conversation surrounding the painful events of the last few months in America that is now being felt around the world. The hosts tackle many issues that are prevalent surrounding police brutality, raising Black children, Black mental health, trauma experienced by Black Americans, and allyship. Listen as the friends navigate their thoughts candidly and share their personal perspectives. This episode will also include a new segment where we hear from the voices of our friends and listeners. We thank all that participated.

Ava and Marcela explore their personal experiences, as well as their thoughts on what has been happening with the worldwide pandemic.

Soul Surch returns discussing Insecure on HBO! Ava and Marcela talk about how the show has helped them escape from all that is going on in the world right now and shared about some of their predictions for the show in the future. Join the ladies as they keep it light and fluffy for their return in 2020.

On the latest episode of Soul Surch, the hosts talk about the holidays and how self-care fits into the equation. Self-care is imperative throughout the entire year, but around the holidays it can be something that we lose focus on. Join Marcela and Ava in the conversation by sharing your thoughts. How do you prioritize self-care around this time of year?

Marcela and Ava return to talk about a Soul Surch favorite! This episode looks at another character analysis and it involves none other than Miss Thang, Cierra Ramirez's character on the Freeform TV shows, The Fosters and Good Trouble. Join the ladies of Soul Surch as they look at all things Mariana Adams Foster!

Marcela and Ava talk about the ins and outs of infidelity and cheating in relationships, as well as take a brief look at the evolving world of relationships. Join the ladies as they navigate this very loaded topic and share your thoughts!

The return of Soul Surch is bringing in some real moments and Ava and Marcela are tackling anger. The ladies talk about working through anger in their daily lives and share thoughts on how anger affects various areas of life and mental health. Enjoy!

Marcela and Ava tackle their thoughts and findings on the importance and power of female friendships. The hosts take a look at how women having other women in their lives can impact their mental health, among many other things. Share your thoughts and share with your best girlfriend!

Ava and Marcela take a look into what imposter syndrome is and how it affects many young Americans today. The conversation around imposter syndrome has been more prevalent in the last few years and the ladies of Soul Surch decided to explore it within themselves and to open the door on discussing how to combat it in today’s world.

On this week's episode, Ava and Marcela dive deeper into a discussion on colorism. The ladies look at colorism in their own cultures, as well as in other cultures all across the globe. Throughout the episode, they look at how colorism has an effect on mental health and identity development and exploration. Join in on the conversation and comment down below!

In this episode, Marcela and Ava share some music that has significance to them. Join the ladies as they discuss songs that have helped them on their surch through life and identity development. Join in on the conversation and share some music that has been significant to your life as well in the comments. Let's discuss!

BONUS EPISODE! Soul Surch is back with a special bonus episode that is also a throwback to the beginnings of recording for Ava and Marcela. The ladies of Soul Surch start the episode with a brief discussion of Disney's Coco, which is beloved. Coco Talk is followed by a discussion about names and how much they hold culturally and how they influence identity development. Soul Surch will be back with a new episode on April 3rd! Follow on social media for updates on what is to come for the pod.

On the sixth episode of Soul Surch, Marcela and Ava look into the complexity and empowering nature of Rainbow Johnson, the character Tracee Ellis Ross portrays on the hit television series, Black-ish. The first character analysis on Soul Surch looks at all things mental health, culture, identity and more involving the doctor-mom-comedian that is Bow!

Just what are microaggressions and what role does self-care play when processing them? Marcela and Ava take a look at how microaggressions work and what role they play in today's society. Also, take a trip back to the early 2000s with Marcela's Soul Food this week. The representation was so real back then!

The ladies of Soul Surch scratch the surface with a discussion on how career, upbringing, ethnicity, race, life roles, self-discovery and so much more intertwines with identity development, all while taking a look at the "Who am I?" question. Join them on the start of this journey into looking at identity, one of the staples of this podcast. Share your thoughts in the comments!

Marcela and Ava have a conversation about relationships and dating in this day in age. Let us know your thoughts about this episode and weigh in on the conversation down below. instagram: soulsurchpod Stay tuned for our website launch coming very soon!

On the second episode of Soul Surch, Ava and Marcela tackle reality television and explore the many facets of what reality shows portray and the very human side of those who participate in the shows. Are you into reality tv or are you opposed to it? Share your thoughts with us.

Marcela and Ava talk about mental health and culture and how the two relate and intertwine. Does your personal culture talk about mental health? What are the conversations you have heard or been a part of throughout your life involving mental health with the people around you that have the same culture? Let us know your thoughts!

The Surch Begins... Take a moment to meet the ladies of the Soul Surch podcast, Ava and Marcela. We start our journey by taking a look at our intentions as we talk about what Soul Surch is all about and what will be discussed on the show.