SoulShine hosted by Emily K + Emily O

Dear listeners, this season was produced during the pandemic. We thought it might be pretty hard but, we're getting better at recording and we LOVE this podcast, so it was a joy to do. We'll end with this– “everybody has a life, but not everybody knows how to live it.” Go, let your souls shine! … Continue reading Season 3 Finale! →

Ram was enlightened AF. The Emilys discuss his life after discovering meditation and spirituality. Ram said, “People don't seem to know that they are soul. We pinch ourselves to know we're alive in this life. The soul is in the heart level. That's the entry point.” The hosts couldn't agree more. Resources: ramdass.org; beherenownetwork.com, Going … Continue reading Ram Dass →

The episode that's been talked about since season one! Emily O. has had a vision board since she was 20. Emily K. has seen it work with clients and has one herself. These special boards help to bring our attention, even subconsciously, to our biggest desires/goals/dreams/plans and help them come to fruition. The Emilys offer … Continue reading Vision Boards →

Dancing is allowed but not required for this episode. The hosts come at this topic from different angles, but ultimately discuss the soul beneath all of the roles we play on a daily basis. What's beneath the ego? What would be different if we thought more about nurturing our souls and less about, say, our … Continue reading Soul Train →

“Never be a prisoner of your past. It was just a lesson, not a life sentence.” In this episode we discuss ways in which we can feel more in control of writing our story. It's hard to change the beliefs we formed about ourselves and the world when we were younger, but it is possible.

Guess what- most of us procrastinate. Motivation FOLLOWS action. We get real in this episode about what's behind procrastination and what we can do about it.

In this week's episode we talk about building trust in ourselves in our ability to handle uncertainty. Why do we so confidently say that we “hate uncertainty” when we handle so much of it successfully every day? We want to invite you to help us to change the narrative that the unknown sucks and we … Continue reading The Unknown →

In this episode we explore how to sift through all of the things we're told will make us happy and get to the core mindset and habits that will support our own individual definition of “happy”. Emily K. introduces our listeners to the research of Sonja Lyubomirsky.

It's how we think, act, dress, buy, relate…it's everything! How can we become more purposeful in areas where we want to re-condition our beliefs or behaviors? In this episode, we explore how to think more critically about where our faulty beliefs stem from and how to go about changing them.

The Emilys discuss how to be more thoughtful of our energy, or our VIBES.

We are so excited to introduce you to our show topics for this season. We can’t believe it’s already our third season of SoulShine! We recorded this trailer and will be recording all of our episodes for this season in a REAL podcast studio which makes us all kinds of jacked up with good energy. … Continue reading Season 3 Trailer(!) →

In this episode the Emilys discuss the topic of perceptions vs reality, which quickly becomes a conversation about assumptions. Assumptions are where we blur fact and story. We make them in a millisecond. What if we could get better at catching and challenging our auto-conclusions? The hosts delve into the wondrous workings of the brain … Continue reading You Know What They Say About Assumptions… →

This topic nearly stumps the Emilys because forgiveness is so hard to do. Forgiveness isn’t a weakness, it’s the strength to pull yourself from a negative state and opening yourself up to try again. In this episode everything from the benefits of being forgiving to Keanu Reeves is discussed.

In this episode we discuss our culture’s tendency to label unpleasant feelings as “bad”, which makes us resist them instead of process and hold them. News flash: unpleasant emotions are part of our contract with life. But the good news is that we can handle them better than we think we can. The Emilys explore … Continue reading BOO! Scary Emotions →

This week we discuss the interplay between screen time and feeling like we’re missing out. Americans spend the equivalent of a full-time job on their devices every week. We’re not missing out on what’s on the other side of the picture on social media, we’re missing out on what’s on the other side of the … Continue reading FOMO: False Observation of Missing Out →

The Emilys discuss how to turn automatic negative inner dialogue into intentionally kind self-talk. The episode ends with mantras and reflection questions to help with your efforts to improve your self-talk.

We all have one. Why not befriend your ego? The Emilys discuss how we can mindfully interact with and manage our egos.

The Emilys explore the self-loathing and shame that can oftentimes accompany GUILT. The hosts differentiate between proportionate normal guilt versus the disproportionate kind.  Are you punishing yourself? We’re trained to bully ourselves we’re not trained to look inside and be okay with what’s in there or be okay with making mistakes.  Challenge: Do one of … Continue reading Season Finale! →

Fake it until you make it! The Emilys talk about positive inner dialogue and ways to combat the worry that other people have negative thoughts about us.  Challenge: The hosts recommend listening to Sarah Blondin on the Insight Timer app and the book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck.   

Emily K. opens the episode with her most recent embarrassing moment. Do you suffer from Imposter Syndrome? (Feeling like a fraud). The Emilys talk about their perspective on feeling like you aren’t good enough.  Challenge: If you’re feeling like a fraud, take a look inward and assess your level of authenticity.

According to the NIMH 19.1% of American adults have a diagnosable anxiety disorder and ⅓ of American adults will at some point in their lifetime. How can we learn to better handle unpleasant feelings? In this special extended episode the Emilys try to give you actionable takeaways to help you handle everyday stress and anxiety.  … Continue reading Anxiety →

What kind of decision-maker are you? In this special extended episode the Emilys encourage you to practice self-awareness when making choices. What’s your inner dialogue like when making a decision? What blocks you from making decisions? Maybe it’s fear or feeling unworthy or insecure. The hosts talk about how to confront all of those barriers. Challenge: … Continue reading Choices →

In this episode the Emilys discuss the list of principles they try to live by. “Principles are guidelines for human behavior that have been proven over time to have enduring permanent values. Our challenge is to develop paradigms for our own lives that are principle-based.” From The 7 Principles of Highly Effective PeopleChallenge: Take some time … Continue reading Principles →

One of the biggest time wasters is comparing ourselves to others. The Emilys talk about learning what you can control and what you cannot. The hosts walk through an example of how to handle stress triggered by in-laws.  Challenge: Give yourself permission to take a break if you’re feeling high stress.

What is time? Why do we end up wasting so much of it? What prevents us from spending time on the things we care about most? The Emilys discuss their definition for time. We need to check ourselves before we wreck ourselves. The hosts give you permission to spend time on yourself.

The Emilys talk about how they meditate and what they get out of the practice of meditation. We recommend guided meditations by Sarah Blondin on the Insight Timer. The hosts also get into the origin story of SoulShine! Challenge: Download a meditation app and give it a try.

The Emilys continue their conversation about prioritizing what’s important and how to set a healthy filter for your thoughts. If you had to pick one thing that’s really important to you right now, what would that be? Emily K. says it’s being engaged in her relationships and Emily O. says it’s sticking to her financial … Continue reading Organization Pt 2 →

Emily O. walks us through her theory that all of our thoughts can be broken down into three categories: important, urgent, and mostly irrelevant. The hosts suggest that you maintain an awareness of what values are important to you so that you can have a set filter when sorting through thoughts. Challenge: Make a note … Continue reading Organization Pt 1 →

Assessment is an honest evaluation of what’s good and what’s bad in your life, what fits and what doesn’t. The Emilys try to help you build self-awareness when assessing the importance of a decision and the honesty with which you are answering the question.  Challenge: Pick an area of your life (relationships, work, or home) … Continue reading ASSessment →

Emily and Emily discuss their understanding of autopilot and what to do when we’re stuck in it. How can we engage and grow in anything if we’re not practicing awareness? Our definition of autopilot: unaware, undirected forward movement. We recommend: Inn Saei: The Power of Intuition Challenge: find stillness for 5 minutes and ask yourself … Continue reading AutoPILOT →