soulSHINE: The Art of Becoming

Dr. Saidie
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soulSHINE is an invitation to the art of becoming—curiously, courageously, and unapologetically YOU. In this space for personal growth and self-discovery, we explore what it means to be fully human—and how to live with more joy, purpose, and self-trust, without the hustle for worthiness. Each episode blends reflection, storytelling, and a little play to help you question old narratives, soften into your truth, and grow into the fullest expression of who you are. Rooted in evidence-based frameworks like self-compassion, thought work, and conscious awareness, SoulSHINE explores topics like self-love, emotional healing, nervous system regulation, mindset, boundaries, and the journey of remembering who you really are. Whether you’re healing from burnout, unlearning perfectionism, or simply craving more authenticity and aliveness—this podcast is your gentle guide back home to yourself, to live a life that shines from the inside out.

  1. 6d ago ·  Video

    The Hidden Grief of Losing Yourself: the Powerful Truth Amanda Powers Found

    This week on the soulSHINE podcast, Dr. Saidie Rodriguez welcomes Amanda Powers, creator and host of the The Lost & Found Podcast. Amanda shares the deeply personal story behind leaving her career in national security and intelligence to rebuild her life after a season of profound self-loss, grief, burnout, and identity transformation. Together, they explore the emotional reality of “in-between seasons” — the space between who you were and who you are becoming. This conversation dives into identity shifts, emotional healing, career reinvention, sacred rage, authenticity, purpose, and the ongoing process of finding yourself again. Amanda’s message is both grounding and hopeful: you are not broken — you are becoming. In this episode: The hidden grief of losing yourself Why success can still feel empty Identity shifts and career pivots Emotional suppression and burnout Reclaiming authenticity and self-expression Healing through honesty and self-trust Navigating uncertain seasons of life Connect with Amanda: • Podcast for the Lost Website • The Lost & Found Podcast on Apple Podcasts • The Lost & Found Podcast on Spotify • Podcast for the Lost YouTube Channel •Podcast for the Lost Instagram •Amanda Powers Instagram Connect with soulSHINE and Saidie: • soulSHINE on Apple • soulSHINE on Spotify • soulSHINE on YouTube • soulSHINE Website • soulSHINE on Instagram • Saidie on Instagram Email: hello@soulshine.global Subscribe, rate and review the vodcast. Email a screenshot of your review for a free gift guided meditation and enter a drawing for a free coaching session. Drawings will occur every 50 review milestone.

    1h 18m

  2. May 26 ·  Video

    Beyond Willpower: Sean Nicole on the Gift of Self-Trust and Intuition

    How do you trust your intuition when logic, fear, and conditioning are louder than your inner knowing? In this soulful conversation, Saidie Rodriguez welcomes intuitive guide and spiritual teacher Sean Nicole for an exploration of self-trust, intuition, attachment, and authentic desire. Together they discuss why so many women have been trained to seek safety through certainty, productivity, and approval — and how those patterns can quietly disconnect us from our soul’s guidance. Sean shares practical wisdom on rebuilding your relationship with intuition, releasing attachment to specific outcomes, and learning to honor the desires that come from truth rather than ego. Inside this episode: Rebuilding trust with your intuition Fear vs. inner knowing Rejection as protection Attachment and control Soul aligned desire Redefining the “good woman” Resilience through authentic living A grounding reminder that intuition is not something you find once — it is a relationship you nurture over time. Connect with Sean Nicole https://www.seannicolem.com/ https://www.instagram.com/_seannicole/   Connect with soulSHINE and Saidie: • soulSHINE on Apple • soulSHINE on Spotify • soulSHINE on YouTube • soulSHINE Website • soulSHINE on Instagram • Saidie on Instagram Email: hello@soulshine.global Subscribe, rate and review the vodcast. Email a screenshot of your review for a free gift guided meditation and enter a drawing for a free coaching session. Drawings will occur every 50 review milestone.

    1h 5m

  3. May 19 ·  Video

    The 1% Rule: How Tiny Shifts Create Massive Life Impact

    What if the reason you’re exhausted isn’t burnout — but the belief that your impact must come directly from your effort? In this episode of soulSHINE, we explore a radical reframe: true influence doesn’t come from doing more — it comes from where and how you show up. Drawing on network science, ecological psychology, and keystone species research, this episode reveals why small, well-placed shifts can create massive life impact — without depletion. Using the metaphor of coral reefs (which make up just 1% of the ocean yet sustain nearly 90% of marine life), we unpack why over-functioning, micromanagement, and control exhaust the nervous system — and how complex systems actually scale change through leverage, position, and empowerment rather than force. You’ll learn: Why tying your worth to effort quietly drains your aliveness How cascade effects and keystone dynamics explain influence in human systems The difference between control and stewardship How to shift from over-responsibility to embodied trust A small internal action that restores energy, clarity, and self-trust If you’re a high-capacity, deeply caring person who feels tired in a way rest doesn’t fix — this episode will change how you understand effort, leadership, and impact. 🎧 Listen next: Episode 39, “When You See Yourself as Your Soul’s Wildest Dream” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-you-see-yourself-as-your-souls-wildest-dream/id1831612144?i=1000764193553 📍 Follow along on Instagram: @soulshine_global Science mentioned: Watts, D.J. (2002). A Simple Model of Global Cascades on Random Networks. PNAS. Buldyrev, S.V. et al. (2010). Catastrophic Cascade of Failures in Interdependent Networks. Nature. Jordán, F. (2009). Keystone Species and Food Webs. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. Woolley, A.W. et al. (2021). Quantifying Collective Intelligence in Human Groups. PNAS. Follow: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soulshine-the-art-of-becoming/id1831612144 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KOkEyzGgMDLI2QifC3XH0 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SoulSHINE_global Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulshine_global/ or @soulshine_global Website: https://soulshine.global/ Email: hello@soulshine.global Subscribe, rate and review the vodcast. Email a screenshot of your review for a free gift guided meditation and enter a drawing for a free coaching session. Drawings will occur every 50 review milestone.

    25 min

  4. May 12 ·  Video

    Stop Shrinking: The Powerful Psychology of a Courageous Spirit

    Many high-capacity, emotionally intelligent people aren’t burned out because they’re doing too much—but because they’re living carefully instead of courageously. In this episode of soulSHINE, we explore the psychology behind playing not to lose—why it feels safe, how it quietly drains your aliveness, and what it costs your nervous system over time. Drawing from research on approach vs. avoidance motivation and social contagion, this conversation reframes influence as something that doesn’t come from force or outcomes—but from presence. You’ll learn why avoiding risk can be neurologically rewarding in the short term, how one regulated person can shift an entire environment, and what it actually means to play to win without abandoning yourself. This episode is an invitation to stop shrinking for safety and start living from sovereignty, self-trust, and embodied power. Referenced research includes: – Social contagion and influence networks – Approach vs. avoidance motivation and performance – Nervous system regulation and emotional intelligence If you’ve ever felt the quiet grief of knowing there’s more life in you—this episode names it, and shows you how to meet it. Episode 27 mentioned: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-the-greatest-love-of-your-life/id1831612144?i=1000747807039 Christakis NA, Fowler JH. Social contagion theory: examining dynamic social networks and human behavior. Stat Med. 2013 Feb 20;32(4):556-77. doi: 10.1002/sim.5408. Epub 2012 Jun 18. PMID: 22711416; PMCID: PMC3830455. Moussaïd M, Kämmer JE, Analytis PP, Neth H. Social influence and the collective dynamics of opinion formation. PLoS One. 2013 Nov 5;8(11):e78433. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0078433. PMID: 24223805; PMCID: PMC3818331. Elliot AJ, Thrash TM. Approach-avoidance motivation in personality: approach and avoidance temperaments and goals. J Pers Soc Psychol. 2002 May;82(5):804-18. doi: 10.1037//0022-3514.82.5.804. PMID: 12003479. Van Yperen NW, Blaga M, Postmes T. A meta-analysis of self-reported achievement goals and nonself-report performance across three achievement domains (work, sports, and education). PLoS One. 2014 Apr 3;9(4):e93594. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0093594. PMID: 24699695; PMCID: PMC3974764. Follow: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soulshine-the-art-of-becoming/id1831612144 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KOkEyzGgMDLI2QifC3XH0 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SoulSHINE_global Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulshine_global/ or @soulshine_global Website: https://soulshine.global/ Email: hello@soulshine.global Subscribe, rate and review the vodcast. Email a screenshot of your review for a free gift guided meditation and enter a drawing for a free coaching session. Drawings will occur every 50 review milestone.

    27 min

  5. May 5 ·  Video

    Stop Saving Your Life For Later: Why Delaying Joy Now Is A Hidden Cost

    What if self-love isn’t something you feel — but something you practice by how much of your life you allow yourself to live? In this episode of soulSHINE, we explore a subtle but powerful pattern shaping modern burnout and dissatisfaction: the habit of postponing joy. So many of us tell ourselves we’ll enjoy life later — after the deadline, the vacation, the next phase — without realizing the psychological cost of deferring pleasure and presence. Drawing from behavioral economics, neuroscience, and mindfulness research, this episode reframes self-love not as indulgence or self-focus, but as sustainable contact with life. We unpack why delaying joy actually makes time feel heavier, impatience stronger, and meaning harder to access — and why integrating small moments of pleasure into ordinary days restores vitality, perspective, and emotional resilience. You’ll learn: Why waiting to enjoy your life doesn’t make joy sweeter — it makes it rarer How savoring present-moment experiences stabilizes well-being without draining motivation The neurobiology behind why “time flies when you’re having fun” is literally true How allowing yourself to touch beauty, even briefly, changes how you work, love, and show up This episode is for anyone who is responsible, capable, and doing “everything right” — yet quietly feels like life is slipping by. It’s an invitation to stop postponing aliveness and to remember that living fully is not a reward — it’s a relationship. Episodes mentioned: Ep 39 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-you-see-yourself-as-your-souls-wildest-dream/id1831612144?i=1000764193553 Ep 38 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-if-the-goal-is-not-happiness-but-simple-wholeness/id1831612144?i=1000762759085 Research Referenced Bryant, F. B. (2021). Current Progress and Future Directions for Theory and Research on Savoring. Frontiers in Psychology. Kiken, L. G., Lundberg, K. B., & Fredrickson, B. L. (2017). Being Present and Enjoying It. Mindfulness. Laube, C., & van den Bos, W. (2020). It’s About Time: How Integral Affect Increases Impatience. Emotion. Fung, B. J., Sutlief, E., & Hussain Shuler, M. G. (2021). Dopamine and the Interdependency of Time Perception and Reward. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews. Follow: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soulshine-the-art-of-becoming/id1831612144 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KOkEyzGgMDLI2QifC3XH0 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SoulSHINE_global Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulshine_global/ or @soulshine_global Website: https://soulshine.global/ Email: hello@soulshine.global Subscribe, rate and review the vodcast. Email a screenshot of your review for a free gift guided meditation and enter a drawing for a free coaching session. Drawings will occur every 50 review milestone.

    24 min

  6. Apr 28 ·  Video

    When You See Yourself as Your Soul's Wildest Dream.

    What if your life isn’t something you’re meant to perfect — but something you’re meant to experience? In this soulSHINE episode, we explore the existential truth behind chronic self-judgment, burnout, and the relentless feeling of never being “enough.” Drawing from existential psychology, meaning-making research, and the science of unconditional self-worth, this conversation dismantles the belief that your value must be earned through achievement, productivity, or perfection. You’ll learn why meaning doesn’t come from success, how mortality awareness can deepen—not diminish—life, and what happens when you stop treating your existence like a performance. This episode is for anyone who feels exhausted from striving and ready to come home to themselves. You are not broken. You are not behind. And this life — exactly as it is — may already be the dream. Science mentioned: Frankl, V. E. In Search of Logotherapy. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 2022. Costin, V., & Vignoles, V. L. Meaning Is About Mattering. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2020. Vess, M., Routledge, C., et al. The Dynamics of Death and Meaning. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2009. Crocker, J., & Wolfe, C. T. Contingencies of Self-Worth. Psychological Review, 2001. Episode 38 mentioned: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-if-the-goal-is-not-happiness-but-simple-wholeness/id1831612144?i=1000762759085 Follow: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soulshine-the-art-of-becoming/id1831612144 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KOkEyzGgMDLI2QifC3XH0 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SoulSHINE_global Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulshine_global/ or @soulshine_global Website: https://soulshine.global/ Email: hello@soulshine.global Subscribe, rate and review the vodcast. Email a screenshot of your review for a free gift guided meditation and enter a drawing for a free coaching session. Drawings will occur every 50 review milestone.

    30 min

  7. Apr 21 ·  Video

    What If The Goal Is Not Happiness- But Simple Wholeness?

    What if the goal of life isn’t happiness — but wholeness? In this episode of soulSHINE, we dismantle one of the most limiting myths of modern wellness culture — especially for high-achieving women — that pain, burnout, and emotional exhaustion mean something has gone wrong. Drawing from burnout research, existential psychology, and dialectical models of well-being, this episode reframes burnout not as a personal failure or singular diagnosis — but as a multidimensional human experience that carries information, values, and meaning. You’ll learn: • Why chasing happiness can actually shrink your capacity for impact, courage, and fulfillment • How burnout exists across multiple profiles — not a single spectrum — and why that matters for recovery • Why pain is not the opposite of wellness, but part of it • How holding both light and shadow builds resilience, alignment, and psychological freedom This is an invitation to stop erasing parts of yourself in the name of wellness — and to reclaim wholeness as your birthright. If you’ve ever felt broken for feeling tired, disillusioned, frustrated, or emotionally exhausted… this conversation will meet you with clarity, compassion, and truth. You are not failing. You are not behind. You are whole.   Science mentioned: Kaftanski W, Hanson J. Suffering, authenticity, and meaning in life: Toward an integrated conceptualization of well-being. Front Psychol. 2022 Dec 6;13:1079032. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1079032. PMID: 36562064; PMCID: PMC9763890. Rajkumar RP. Suffering and Salutogenesis: A Conceptual Analysis of Lessons for Psychiatry From Existential Positive Psychology (PP2.0) in the Setting of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Front Psychol. 2021 Apr 9;12:646334. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.646334. PMID: 33897551; PMCID: PMC8064119. Haire G, Prihodova L, Kilcullen S, Hayes B. Latent burnout profile analysis in hospital doctors in Ireland. PLoS One. 2024 Aug 22;19(8):e0308972. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0308972. PMID: 39172911; PMCID: PMC11340981. Joshanloo M, Weijers D. A two-dimensional conceptual framework for understanding mental well-being. PLoS One. 2019 Mar 27;14(3):e0214045. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214045. PMID: 30917191; PMCID: PMC6436799. Follow: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soulshine-the-art-of-becoming/id1831612144 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KOkEyzGgMDLI2QifC3XH0 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SoulSHINE_global Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulshine_global/ or @soulshine_global Website: https://soulshine.global/ Email: hello@soulshine.global Subscribe, rate and review the vodcast. Email a screenshot of your review for a free gift guided meditation and enter a drawing for a free coaching session. Drawings will occur every 50 review milestone.

    36 min

  8. Apr 14 ·  Video

    The Most Powerful Part Of Your Life Isn’t The Milestone — It’s The Miles

    We’ve been taught to live for the milestone—the title, the recognition, the moment we finally feel “enough.”  But what if fulfillment, leadership, and power are meant to be lived now—in the quiet, uncelebrated miles along the way? In this soulSHINE episode, we explore identity, self-trust, embodied leadership, and why waiting to arrive is costing you more than you realize. Through psychology, lived wisdom, and a powerful original poem, you’ll be invited to redefine what leadership means—and who you are allowed to be before the world confirms it. This episode is for the woman who knows she’s capable of more… and is ready to stop postponing herself. Psychological frameworks informing this episode: Bandura, A. (1977). Self-efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Berkman, E. T., Livingston, J. L., & Kahn, L. E. (2019). Finding the “self” in self-regulation: The Identity-Value Model. Psychological Inquiry. Kiverstein, J., & Miller, M. (2015). The embodied brain: Towards a radical embodied cognitive neuroscience. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (1999). Self-Determination Theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being. American Psychologist.   Follow: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soulshine-the-art-of-becoming/id1831612144 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KOkEyzGgMDLI2QifC3XH0 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SoulSHINE_global Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulshine_global/ or @soulshine_global Website: https://soulshine.global/ Email: hello@soulshine.global Subscribe, rate and review the vodcast. Email a screenshot of your review for a free gift guided meditation and enter a drawing for a free coaching session. Drawings will occur every 50 review milestone.

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soulSHINE is an invitation to the art of becoming—curiously, courageously, and unapologetically YOU. In this space for personal growth and self-discovery, we explore what it means to be fully human—and how to live with more joy, purpose, and self-trust, without the hustle for worthiness. Each episode blends reflection, storytelling, and a little play to help you question old narratives, soften into your truth, and grow into the fullest expression of who you are. Rooted in evidence-based frameworks like self-compassion, thought work, and conscious awareness, SoulSHINE explores topics like self-love, emotional healing, nervous system regulation, mindset, boundaries, and the journey of remembering who you really are. Whether you’re healing from burnout, unlearning perfectionism, or simply craving more authenticity and aliveness—this podcast is your gentle guide back home to yourself, to live a life that shines from the inside out.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Saidie
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Explicit
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