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Join Author, Emily Silva as she interviews inspirational humans sharing stories of resilience and hope through life's hardships and setbacks. emilysilva.substack.com

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  1. 09/10/2024

    Navigating Grief with Astrology

    Today I'm speaking with astrologer, Bruna Maia, a Soul-Centered Astrologer who is fascinated by the intersection of Psychology, Astrology & Dreamwork. In this interesting and informative interview, Bruna shares how understanding astrology and the planetary transits can help us navigate grief. This is a more conversational interview since Bruna was generous enough to pull up my chart to explain how grief has shown up in my life. It was fascinating and helpful. Some of the highlights of today's chat include: * The magical alchemy of grief and how it relates to astrology * How understanding the planets and houses in our charts can help us navigate life’s transitions * Three major transits that occur in our our lives and the ages we experience them * Gaining insights from your birth chart on your soul and personality * The one transit that is generational and the ages each generation experiences it * The archetypes that show up and how we may embody them during these transits * How astrology helped her heal past trauma to be able to help others * Using astrology to help us navigate the our personal “landscape of pain” * How she uses her psychotherapy degree with astrology This conversation was eye-opening for me and I booked a full reading with her following the call. I can attest to her unique way of reading charts as insightful, helpful, and intuitive. You can learn more about her work and journey with the links below: Follow and connect: @bru_maia and brunamaia.com Soul's Adventures is a listener and reader-supported. To support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emilysilva.substack.com/subscribe

    43 min

  2. 09/03/2024

    Grief is an Avenue for Creativity

    Today I'm speaking with Katy Seppi, the host of the Childless Collective. I found Katy's work through my work with RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association when I was looking for others who are Childless Not By Choice. In this compassionate interview, Katy openly shares her story with candor and where she finds resilience and gratitude. Some of the highlights of today's chat include: * The all consuming process of trying to conceive and how she eventually funneled that energy into creating once more * Coming to terms with being childless not by choice * Embracing the power of connection and community * Utilizing her talents to create virtual and in-person Childless Summits * The many complicated reasons a person may become childless not by choice * Tools that helped her on her grief journey * How studying mythology helped her with self compassion * Her tricky relationship with hope and how she finds strength from her journey Katy speaks with such compassion and if you are childless not by choice or know someone who is, this conversation will offer more understanding to this specific grief. You can learn more about her work and journey with the links below: Follow and connect: @childlesscollective and www.childlesscollective.com Soul's Adventures is a listener and reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emilysilva.substack.com/subscribe

    39 min

  3. 08/27/2024

    How to listen to our inner wisdom

    Today I'm speaking with Kristi Kuttner, yoga teacher, reiki master, and the most magical person I know! You may be familiar with her Insight Timer yoga nidras which I have shared before. Kristi is such a light and shares her story generously and with grace. In the years that I’ve known her, I don’t think we’ve ever had small talk. We dive in deep quick and in this episode, she shares parts of her healing journey along with some helpful tools to find calm. Some of the highlights of today's chat include: * How her healing journey began and the winding road it took her on * Learning to listen to the messages hormones give us * Looking at healing through the lens of western medicine an spiritual inquiry * How suffering brought her to her life’s purpose * TWO THINGS that lead to healing * The silver lining she found during COVID * The power of getting in touch with the body to make more informed decisions * How to tap into intuition * Simple tools to invite calm into each day I could speak to Kristi for hours and I’m excited to share this half hour with you. You can learn more about her work below: Instagram: @kristikuttner_ Website: kristikuttner.com Youtube Channel with free meditations and yoga sequences Soul's Adventures is a listener and reader-supported publication. To support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emilysilva.substack.com/subscribe

    34 min

  4. 08/20/2024

    Harnessing the Power of the Internet to Connect and Share

    Today I'm speaking with Shawn Walchef, digital storyteller and founder of Cali BBQ Media.  Shawn openly shares his story of struggle through recovering from addiction to thriving in business and life. In this candid interview, Shawn shares helpful tips on overcoming fear, the importance of sharing your story, and the wisdom of his grandfather who was his greatest mentor. Some of the highlights of today's chat include:  * Overcoming the struggle of trying to find hope through recovery * Learning to take care of himself and breaking patterns and removing masks he thought he needed to wear * Grappling with the societal pressures put upon men and learning how to identify and nurture his needs * How gratitude helped him to become more present in life * The THREE THINGS his grandfather taught him that has helped him out of addiction and towards a fulfilled and grateful life * The decision he made in college that still serves him today in his business * Challenging the famous quote from the movie Field of Dreams * The cost of not sharing your story * How the restaurant business created a full circle moment in his life that is still serving him and other entrepreneurs today Shawn weaves in the wisdom of his grandfather throughout the conversation and ends with some final wise words. It almost felt like his grandfather was part, and perhaps the star, of this chat. You can learn more about his work below: Instagram:  @shawnpwalchef   Media Company: www.betheshowmedia.com Soul's Adventures is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emilysilva.substack.com/subscribe

    29 min

  5. 08/13/2024

    Community, Therapy, and Self Advocacy with Marilyn Gomez

    Today I'm speaking with Marilyn Gomez, the founder and creator of Infertile Tees. We met through our work with RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association. Marilyn shares her story of hope after battling infertility and going through a trying IVF journey. Some of the highlights of today's chat include: - The power of connecting authentically on Instagram - How Marilyn found her voice through the struggle of Infertility and IVF - How she stopped chasing what she thought hope looked like and found it through hard times - Her 3 pillars to accessing hope - How she chose to close her IVF journey - Grieving the person she was before her infertility journey began - The serendipitous creation of her company, Infertile Tees Marilyn is an advocate for protecting IVF and since our interview, launched and incredible "Protect IVF" line. You can find this line and all of her tees at the link below... Follow and connect: https://www.instagram.com/infertiletees/ Shop her T-shirt line: https://infertiletees.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emilysilva.substack.com/subscribe

    38 min

  6. 08/06/2024

    Finding Purpose in the Journey: From Grief to Advocacy

    Today I'm speaking with Infertility Awareness and IVF advocate, Jamie Heard. Jamie took the brave leap into advocacy when Alabama ruled on the personhood of an embryo. Having her family building abruptly halted, she harnessed her bravery and used her anger and fear as tools to speak out for IVF and fertility treatments. This interview is powerful. Some of the topics we cover include: - Finding out her infertility diagnosis in the midst of family crisis - Her decision to share her diagnosis right after receiving good news - The Alabama Supreme Court ruling and how it affected her family building journey - Her journey from anger to advocating for IVF at the Alabama State Capitol - Taking her fight to Washington DC and testifying in front of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary - Her continued advocacy efforts in partnership with RESOLVE, the national infertility association - A serendipitous moment that launched her into her power  Jamie’s story is a true inspiration filled with resilience.  You can learn more about her journey with the links below: Follow and connect: @jamiebstylist Hear her testimony Learn more about RESOLVE the National Infertility Association Soul's Adventures is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emilysilva.substack.com/subscribe

    33 min

  7. 07/30/2024

    Grief is a Portal

    Today I'm speaking with April Wilkner, actor, broadcaster, and mental health advocate. April is a suicide hotline crisis counselor for #988 and shares her experience working for the hotline as well as her personal connection to suicide and mental health. In this powerful interview, April openly shares her story with poise and provides very helpful tips on how we can show up for our loved ones going through grief. Some of the highlights of today's chat include: * Finding hope through grief * Her experience as a suicide hotline crisis counselor * The fear she had of going public with her own mental health struggles * How grief and suicide don't discriminate due to circumstances * The 3 things people do wrong when someone is grieving * Breaking the stigma of using the word "suicide" and the statistics around mental health and suicide * The ONE THING that is the antidote for suicide This conversation is so important! You can learn more about her work below: Instagram:  @APRILWILKNER  https://www.aprilwilkner.com/ #988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline Soul's Adventures is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emilysilva.substack.com/subscribe

    43 min

  8. 07/23/2024

    The Power of Sharing Your Story

    Today I'm speaking with author and breast health advocate, Emily Bond. We met through our fellow interest in all things writing and I've been following her most recent story of diagnosis, treatment, and healing. Emily openly shares her story with all its low lows and even where she is finding hope and gratitude. Some of the highlights of today's chat include: - Making the decision to share her diagnosis - What she asked her audience for instead of "thoughts and prayers" - The power and importance of self advocacy - The ripple effect of sharing her story - What recovery from a life altering diagnosis looks like - How grief has changed her - Learning to accept her body post-treatment Emily's story is powerful and I hope you find inspiration and share this with the women in your life. You can learn more about her books and journey with the links below: Follow and connect: @007emilybond and www.emilybelden.com Soul's Adventures is a listener-supported podcast. To support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emilysilva.substack.com/subscribe

    43 min

  9. 07/16/2024

    Welcome to the Sunset Gratitude Summit

    Welcome to the Sunset Gratitude Summit, a series of inspiring interviews with people who have found hope and resilience through some of life's hardships. I'm your host, Emily Silva Hockstra, author of 5 books including my latest, SUNSET GRATITUDE. In honor of my new book release, I wanted to create this series to share stories of hope and introduce viewers to some remarkable humans. In this series, I interview a cancer survivor, a suicide hotline crisis counselor, fellow infertility warriors and many more.  I hope you enjoy this series. It is also available to view on YouTube. Please like, share and subscribe to receive each interview and stay updated on my work! Soul's Adventures is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emilysilva.substack.com/subscribe

    12 min
  10. Episode 5: A Slave for Jesus

    06/02/2022

    Episode 5: A Slave for Jesus

    When I was 13 years old, my family moved from the San Francisco bay area to the small town of Lucerne, CA where we lived and worked in the Lucerne Christian Conference Center. It was a period of my life where I’ve needed many years of distance, perspective, and even therapy for spiritual trauma to be able to share these stories. My story is just one of many children who were spiritually traumatized by the churches they grew up in. In my story, my childhood abruptly ended when I was forced to work really hard for long hours, all in the name of Jesus. I used to joke that I was a “slave for Jesus”. The administration who operated through Hamilton Square Baptist Church in San Francisco (see page 14), were never held accountable for the pain they caused on the families that cycled through this conference center. Many who lived in near poverty in hopes of a “Well done, thou good and faithful servant” were left figuring out how to find jobs and integrate into the real world after isolation and lots of hard work. This is a bittersweet chapter of my personal story and I finally feel called to share it and shine a light on the abuse inflicted on my soul and the souls of many more. This newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive access to all posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emilysilva.substack.com/subscribe

    15 min
  11. Episode 4: The Toxicity of Purity Culture

    05/19/2022

    Episode 4: The Toxicity of Purity Culture

    Growing up steeped in Purity Culture left scars on my heart and soul. I know that I am 1 of the many kids who grew up with the pressure to stay pure until their wedding night. I talk about breaking free from this painful doctrine and how finding my voice and sharing my truth have been a healing balm for my soul. This podcast is listener supported. If you like what you hear, please share it. If you’d like to support further production, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber with the button below! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emilysilva.substack.com/subscribe

    16 min
  12. Episode 1: Welcome and Introduction

    04/22/2022

    Episode 1: Welcome and Introduction

    Hello there! Welcome to my first try at podcasting. For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Emily Silva Hockstra, coach and author of 3 books. Over the past decade, I’ve been sharing bits and pieces of my life and spiritual journey through my writing and on my website’s blog. My intention for this podcast is to share more of my personal journey using a different medium, audio. I’ll also talk about topics that have been helpful to me…and perhaps interview others too! Thank you for listening,Emily please excuse any tech issues…I’m still and always learning ;) Soul’s Adventures is subscriber supported. If you’d like to receive updates on newsletters, podcast episodes, and other recordings, please subscribe below. Spread the love and peace! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emilysilva.substack.com/subscribe

    6 min
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