Sole Talk

Marybeth Hrim

In therapy "we talk". In life we "move". On "Sole Talk" we do both. with intention, insight, and heart. This podcast is a space for meaningful conversations about mental health, movement, aging with strength, dignity, and the deeper rhythms that shape our lives. Together we will explore how we care for our minds, our bodies, and our spirits. And how the way we move through the world reflects the way we live within ourselves. Wherever you are, this space is here for you to walk, reflect, and reconnect. It isn't just about wellness. It's about finding your own stride. Mind, Body, Spirit---In stride. #movement #stride #soletalk #mindbodyspirit #mentalhealth #wellness #fitness #balance #innerself #selfdiscovery #nutrition #holistichealth #physicalhealth #spirtitualhealth

  1. 5d ago

    Movement Is Medicine: What Your Body Has Been Trying to Teach You: Trust, Strength & Healthy Aging

    What if the greatest thing movement gives you has nothing to do with your pace, your weight, your strength, or how many calories you burn? What if movement is one of the ways you learn to hear yourself again? In this final episode of the Movement Is Medicine series, we're bringing the entire six-week journey together. We're talking about what happens when movement stops being something we use to punish, fix, or prove ourselves—and becomes a way to reconnect with the body we're living in right now. We'll talk about: • Learning to listen to your body's signals • Building body trust instead of constantly pushing • Redefining what strength really means • Letting go of comparison with your younger self • Moving for stress relief, joy, energy, and connection • Meeting your body where it is today • Why movement doesn't have to be intense to matter • How movement can help us stay connected to ourselves as we age Because movement isn't just about exercise. It's about being present in your life. Your body isn't something you're simply taking care of so you can live longer. Your body is how you're experiencing your life right now. So wherever you are today—whatever your age, pace, ability, or starting point—this episode is an invitation to stop asking your body to prove itself and start discovering what it has been trying to tell you all along. 🎧 Join me for the final episode of Movement Is Medicine on Sole Talk. If this series has helped you reconnect with your body and rethink your relationship with movement, please subscribe, share this episode with someone who needs it, and stay with me for what's coming next. One breath. One step. One day at a time. Keep moving. #MovementIsMedicine #HealthyAging #BodyTrust #MindfulMovement #MovementForMentalHealth #WomenOver50 #WomenOver60 #ActiveAging #MindBodyConnection #Mindfulness #WellnessJourney #HealthyLifestyle #SoleTalk

  2. Aug 31

    We’re Here Now: Stop Chasing Who You Used to Be | Movement Is Medicine

    What if the body you keep trying to get back to… isn’t actually where you’re supposed to be going? So many of us spend years trying to get back—back to the weight we used to be, the pace we used to run, the energy we used to have, or the person we were before life changed. But what if movement isn’t supposed to take us backward? In Week 5 of the Movement Is Medicine series, we’re talking about what it means to meet yourself—and your body—exactly where you are today. In this episode of Sole Talk, we explore the pressure to compare ourselves to younger, faster, stronger versions of who we used to be and how that comparison can keep us from experiencing the life and strength that are available to us right now. We’ll talk about: • Why we become attached to past versions of ourselves • The difference between acceptance and giving up • Learning to listen to your body instead of constantly pushing it • How walking, running, and simple movement can bring us back into the present • Letting go of the belief that your body has something to prove • Moving forward without needing to become who you used to be Your body is not a waiting room for some future, “better” version of you. This body matters. This chapter matters. This life is happening now. Maybe the question is no longer, “How do I get back to who I was?” Maybe it’s: Who am I becoming from here? 🎧 If you enjoy conversations about mindfulness, movement, meditation, wellness, and redefining what it means to grow stronger as we age, subscribe to Sole Talk and join me for the final week of the Movement Is Medicine series. Mind, body, spirit — in stride. #MovementIsMedicine #SoleTalk #MindfulMovement #HealthyAging #ActiveAging #MindBodyConnection #BodyTrust #Mindfulness #MovementForMentalHealth #WomensWellness #WomenOver50 #WomenOver60 #RunningMotivation #WalkingForHealth #WellnessJourney #RedefiningAging #MindBodySpirit

  3. Aug 24

    Stronger Than You Think: How Movement Builds Mental Strength & Confidence

    What if movement is doing far more than strengthening your body? Every walk, run, workout, comeback, and even every difficult day can teach you something about who you are and what you're capable of. In this episode of Sole Talk, Stronger Than You Think: What Movement Teaches Us About Ourselves, we're talking about the deeper lessons hidden inside movement — the ones that have very little to do with pace, distance, calories, or performance. We'll explore how movement can teach us: • Why strength isn't always about pushing harder • How movement builds resilience and self-trust • What difficult workouts can teach us about difficult seasons of life • Why your first thought — “I can't do this” — isn't always the truth • How to stop measuring yourself against everyone else • Why setbacks don't erase your progress • How movement changes as we age • Why starting again can be one of the strongest things you ever do Movement doesn't just show us what our bodies can do. It shows us who we are when things get hard. Whether you're a runner, walker, athlete, beginner, coming back from an injury, or simply trying to reconnect with your body, this conversation is a reminder that strength doesn't have one look. Sometimes strength is another mile. Sometimes it's slowing down. Sometimes it's resting. And sometimes it's simply saying: “I'm going to try again.” 🎧 This episode is part of the Movement Is Medicine series on Sole Talk — conversations about movement, mindfulness, mental health, resilience, and learning to live more fully in the body you're in. If this episode resonates with you, subscribe to Sole Talk, leave a comment, and share it with someone who may need the reminder: You are probably stronger than you think. #StrongerThanYouThink #MovementIsMedicine #MentalStrength #MentalHealth #MovementForMentalHealth #Resilience #SelfTrust #MindBodyConnection #MindfulMovement #HealthyAging #WomenWhoRun #RunningMotivation #WellnessPodcast #SoleTalk

  4. Aug 10

    Movement Is Medicine: How Moving Your Body Changes Your Mind | Mental Health & Stress Relief

    What if the thing your mind needs most isn’t another thought…but movement? In Week 2 of the Movement Is Medicine series on Sole Talk, we’re exploring the powerful connection between movement and mental health—and why something as simple as walking, stretching, running, dancing, or stepping outside can change the way we feel. Movement isn’t only about fitness, weight loss, or performance. It can help us step out of overthinking, create space around stress, reconnect with our bodies, and remind us that even when life feels stuck…we can still move forward. In this episode, we talk about: • Why stress and emotion aren't experienced only in the mind • How movement can interrupt overthinking and rumination • Why walking can help create mental clarity • The connection between movement, mood, and emotional well-being • Learning when to push—and when to listen to your body • Why movement doesn't have to mean exercise • How our relationship with movement can change as we age • Moving from care rather than guilt or punishment • Why even five minutes of movement matters You don’t have to be a runner. You don’t have to belong to a gym. You don’t have to be fast, fit, young, or athletic. You simply need to find the kind of movement that meets you where you are today. Because your body isn't a project to fix. Your body is how you experience the life you have. So when this episode ends, try something simple: Stand up. Step outside. Take one step. Then another. And notice what happens to your mind when you let your body move. 🎙️ Sole Talk — Mind, body, spirit…in stride. If this conversation resonates with you, subscribe to Sole Talk and join me each week as we explore movement, mindfulness, mental health, and what it means to keep fully participating in our lives. And if someone you love has been saying, “I really need to start moving again,” share this episode with them. Maybe they don't need another workout plan. Maybe they just need an invitation to begin. #MovementIsMedicine #MentalHealth #MovementForMentalHealth #StressRelief #MindBodyConnection #WalkingForMentalHealth #HealthyAging #Mindfulness #EmotionalWellness #ExerciseAndMentalHealth #Overthinking #SoleTalk

  5. Aug 3

    Movement Is Medicine: What Your Body Has Been Trying to Tell You | Mental Health & Wellness Podcast

    Have you ever noticed that after a walk, your mind feels clearer...your breathing slows...and life doesn't feel quite so overwhelming? What if that isn't a coincidence? In this first episode of our new series, Why We Were Made to Move, we're exploring a truth that many of us have forgotten: movement isn't just about fitness—it may be one of the most powerful ways to reconnect with your mind, your body, and your emotional well-being. For years, we've been taught to think of movement as a way to lose weight, burn calories, or change the way we look. But what if movement was never meant to be punishment? What if it has always been one of the ways we heal? In this deeply personal conversation, I share my own journey—from being born with a congenital heart defect and undergoing open-heart surgery as a child to discovering that movement wasn't something to fear, but something that transformed my relationship with myself. Together, we'll explore: ✨ Why movement is about so much more than exercise ✨ How modern life has disconnected us from our bodies ✨ The connection between movement, stress, anxiety, and emotional well-being ✨ Why your nervous system responds to movement ✨ How small, intentional moments of movement can change the way you experience your day ✨ Why your body has never been your enemy Whether you're a runner, a walker, someone returning to movement after years away, or simply looking for greater peace in your life, this episode is an invitation to begin exactly where you are. 💛 This Week's Movement Invitation Take just ten minutes this week to move—not to burn calories or reach a goal, but simply to reconnect with yourself. Leave your phone behind if you can. Notice your breathing. Notice your surroundings. And ask yourself one simple question: "How do I feel now compared to when I started?" I'd love to hear your answer in the comments. If this episode encouraged you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who could use a reminder that healing doesn't always begin with doing more—it sometimes begins with taking one simple step. Thank you for being here. I'm so grateful you're part of this community. #MentalHealth #MovementIsMedicine #WellnessPodcast #MindBodyConnection #EmotionalWellness #WalkingForMentalHealth #HealthyLifestyle #Mindfulness #AnxietyRelief #StressRelief #HealingJourney #SelfCare #Running #PersonalGrowth #TheCourageToBeReal

  6. Jul 27

    Relationships That Let You Exhale | The Secret to Emotionally Safe & Healthy Relationships

    What if the healthiest relationship you'll ever experience isn't the one filled with the most excitement—but the one where your nervous system finally feels safe enough to breathe? In this episode of Connected: The Courage to Stay Real, we're beginning a brand-new chapter as we move from the relationship with ourselves into the relationships we build with others. For many of us, love has felt like uncertainty, emotional highs and lows, people-pleasing, or constantly wondering where we stand. But what if real connection isn't about intensity at all? What if it's about emotional safety? Together, we'll explore why we often mistake anxiety for chemistry, how our nervous system quietly shapes the relationships we choose, and what it truly feels like to be with people who allow us to rest instead of perform. This isn't just a conversation about finding healthier relationships. It's about becoming someone whose presence brings peace, honesty, and emotional safety to the people around you. In this episode, you'll discover:✨ Why your nervous system is always asking, "Am I safe here?" ✨ The difference between emotional intensity and genuine intimacy ✨ Why we often repeat familiar relationship patterns—even when they hurt ✨ The characteristics of emotionally safe people ✨ How trust is built through consistency, curiosity, and repair ✨ What it means to become someone who creates safety for others If you've ever felt emotionally exhausted by relationships, struggled with people-pleasing, feared rejection, or longed for deeper, healthier connection, this episode is for you. Healthy relationships don't ask you to lose yourself. They invite you to become more fully yourself. If today's conversation encouraged you, I'd love for you to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs the reminder that love doesn't have to feel like survival. For weekly reflections, guided meditations, and deeper conversations on emotional wellness, authentic relationships, mindfulness, and living from the inside out, join me on Substack. And if you're ready to go even deeper, explore The Connection Method, my recorded program designed to help you build stronger relationships by first strengthening the relationship you have with yourself. Thank you for being part of this community. Until next time… Take a deep breath. Let your shoulders soften. And remember… The healthiest relationships don't ask you to earn your place. They simply make it easier to exhale. #HealthyRelationships #EmotionalSafety #RelationshipPodcast #AuthenticConnection #MentalHealthPodcast #Mindfulness #SelfAwareness #PersonalGrowth #HealingRelationships #NervousSystem #AttachmentHealing #RelationshipAdvice #SelfDiscovery #EmotionalWellness #PeoplePleasingRecovery #Connection #InnerHealing #ConnectedPodcast #MarybethHrim

  7. Jul 20

    Living From the Inside Out | Stop Living for Everyone Else & Reconnect With Your True Self

    What happens when you stop living according to everyone else's expectations and finally begin living from your own truth? In this episode of Connected: The Courage to Stay Real, we're exploring what it really means to live from the inside out—a way of moving through life that is guided by your values, your intuition, and your authentic self rather than fear, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or the need for approval. For many of us, we've spent years becoming who we thought we had to be. We learned to earn love, avoid conflict, stay small, or constantly prove our worth. But eventually, living from the outside in becomes exhausting. This episode is an invitation to return to yourself. Together we'll explore: Why so many people lose touch with who they really are.How your nervous system influences the choices you make.The difference between reacting to life and responding from your authentic self.Practical ways to build self-trust and inner confidence.How living from the inside out creates healthier relationships, greater peace, and lasting emotional resilience.If you've ever wondered: "Who am I underneath everyone else's expectations?" this conversation is for you. ✨ Subscribe for weekly conversations on emotional health, relationships, nervous system regulation, mindfulness, movement, and authentic living. If this episode encouraged you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this reminder today. #SelfGrowth #AuthenticLiving #PersonalGrowth #EmotionalHealing #MentalHealth #Relationships #SelfTrust #PeoplePleasingRecovery #Mindfulness #NervousSystem #InnerPeace #EmotionalWellness #HealingJourney #Confidence #ConnectedPodcast

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In therapy "we talk". In life we "move". On "Sole Talk" we do both. with intention, insight, and heart. This podcast is a space for meaningful conversations about mental health, movement, aging with strength, dignity, and the deeper rhythms that shape our lives. Together we will explore how we care for our minds, our bodies, and our spirits. And how the way we move through the world reflects the way we live within ourselves. Wherever you are, this space is here for you to walk, reflect, and reconnect. It isn't just about wellness. It's about finding your own stride. Mind, Body, Spirit---In stride. #movement #stride #soletalk #mindbodyspirit #mentalhealth #wellness #fitness #balance #innerself #selfdiscovery #nutrition #holistichealth #physicalhealth #spirtitualhealth