Soul SiStories
Soul SiStories was born out of a mutual desire to bring forward hope and healing through sharing our lived experiences. Hope is embracing life despite adversity. Hope is our reason.
Episodes
Loss can silence a room, yet sometimes it also hands you a new language. We sit down with artist Catherine Lamarche Horney to follow the unlikely path from widowhood to a thriving, self-taught art practice sparked by a medium’s simple instruction: paint. With zero formal training, Catherine started with one canvas—imagining her late husband Jim in the mountains he loved—and then stacked small wins into a steady craft. Sh...
What if a family joke became the blueprint for a second chance? We sit down with Ryan and Anne-Marie Villiers to unpack how a terrifying early brush with COVID—coma, code, and the long climb back—sparked the creation of Donut Kitty, a design-forward donut and coffee brand built to deliver delight in small, perfect moments. From a father–daughter trip to Iceland and late-night street-cart “kitties” to a home kitchen fille...
When the noise gets loud and the headlines sting, naming what we see becomes an act of care. We sat down to talk about hope through witnessing—how refusing silence, telling the truth, and showing up in nonviolent solidarity can steady us when fear tactics try to shrink our voices.
Our conversation traces a path from heartbreak to agency. We revisit the lessons of history—diaries from World War II and testimonies...
When life throws the kind of curveballs that make you say “are you kidding me,” where does hope live? We open up as sisters about the losses that reshaped us—death, divorce, and the everyday mess that never takes a day off—and how we learned to hold grief and gratitude in the same hand. This is a raw, practical conversation about staying present when love is gone, routers won’t connect, and snow stacks up on the windshie...
What if the hardest years of your life became the seedbed for hope? We open up about the losses that reshaped us in 2019–2020 and the unexpected ways they led to Soul SiStories—a place where story, spirit, and everyday courage meet. Our conversation traces two complementary paths: one of lived mediumship practice and one of deep study and research. Together we explore how meditation, evidence-based exploration, and caref...
What if belief came before proof—and that shift changed how you move through every season of life? We invited Frosty the Snowman to share a surprisingly grounded take on hope, resilience, and the quiet power of imagination. The result is part cozy holiday story, part life school: a conversation that blends warm nostalgia with practical wisdom you can use long after the snow melts.
Frosty opens up about rolling w...
What if the detour was the door you needed? We sit down with Dr. Ali Herweck—physician, MPH, and current REI fellow—to trace a real, unvarnished path into women’s health and fertility care. From not getting into medical school the first time to matching lower on her list and moving across the country, Ali turns every twist into fuel. She shows how purpose steadies ambition, how mindset is a daily choice, and how “hope th...
Death doesn't come with a guidebook. For Rhonda Roberts, each loss became a stepping stone toward profound understanding—from the confusion of a 10-year-old watching her grandmother's casket to the peace of whispering goodbye to her father-in-law on his birthday.
"The last thing people that are loved ones want us to do when they transition is to spend our lives in a constant state of grief," ...
Gail Priest, award-winning author of Soul Dancing, shares her journey from theater teacher to novelist and how her background in education and counseling psychology influences her storytelling. Her passion for writing stories about healing from trauma and family secrets offers readers hope and the possibility of second chances.
• Background in theater and education provides foundation for character development
Miguel Gonzalez shares his extraordinary journey from fine arts graduate to gifted medium and spirit artist, recounting how a profound visitation from the Lady of Guadalupe changed his life path forever.
• Experienced dream visitations from Lady of Guadalupe at age 26 that initiated his spiritual awakening
• Grandmother's spirit visits provided early validation through information Miguel couldn't o...
Liz Michels shares her powerful journey as an adult woman with autism, challenging misconceptions and advocating for understanding that people develop "in their own time." Her story from early diagnosis to becoming a workplace advocate demonstrates how proper support and acceptance can lead to thriving despite challenges.
• Diagnosed with autism at age three despite doctors' limited expectations f...
What if the death of a loved one isn't the end of your relationship, but rather the beginning of something profoundly different? Martin and Krista Anderton discovered this truth in the most heart-wrenching way when their 20-year-old son Zach died in a car accident. Just when they thought their world had ended, something miraculous happened on the third day—they found Zach, or more accurately, he found them.
A childhood brush with death shaped Neal Woodson's entire life philosophy. After surviving what doctors called an infant tachycardia at less than a year old, Neil's mother consistently reminded him: "You're here for a reason. Don't squander it." That powerful message became the foundation for a life dedicated to service and helping others realize their potential.
Neal takes us on hi...
From childhood wonder to professional musicianship, Heather Wolf's journey embodies the essence of authentic expression. Growing up with a profound spiritual connection to nature, Heather recounts the transformative moment when she felt unconditional love emanate from a maple tree in her backyard—an experience that shaped her lifelong devotion to folk wisdom and ancestral traditions.
What makes Heather&apos...
What does it mean to live an authentic life? Meet Linda Wolf, a woman who has fearlessly navigated cultural revolutions, personal struggles, and social upheaval since the 1960s, never losing sight of her core values along the way.
Linda's journey began in Los Angeles, where her feminist mother instilled principles of compassion, honesty, and boldness that would guide her remarkable path. At 19, she broke ba...
Paul and Karen Larson never planned to revolutionize their community. When their athletic young son wanted acting classes in 1984, they signed him up with their local city program. The disappointing result – children simply lip-syncing to Sound of Music songs – sparked something unexpected. "I could do better than that," Paul said. Karen's response? "Well, why don't you?"
This simpl...
What happens when a 16-year-old girl makes the hardest decision of her life, then spends decades wondering about the outcome? Reverend Debbie McDonnell, sister to podcast hosts Dona and Diana, opens her heart to share a profoundly moving adoption story that spans 44 years.
Debbie takes us through her unexpected teenage pregnancy in 1976 and the spiritual experience that guided her choice to place her son for ado...
Join us as we dive into an inspiring conversation with Laurie and Cameron, a remarkable mother-daughter duo who embody resilience and hope through dance. Their journey is one of not just facing life's challenges head-on, but embracing them with open hearts. Cameron, diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease and stage four cirrhosis at a young age, has found solace and strength through her passion for dance. This epis...
Reverend Tracy Earlywine, our guest in this thought-provoking episode, opens up about her remarkable journey from a nature-loving California girl to a senior minister at the Claremont Center for Spiritual Living. Her diverse experiences in hospitality management and extensive travels have shaped her into a seeker of deeper truths. Tracy's path was profoundly influenced by her college years and her mother's enga...
What if the key to hope was not a distant dream, but a conscious choice? Leah, a friend dear to our hearts, embodies this very idea. Her journey from social work and forensic interviewing in the 90s to creative entrepreneurship and real estate showcases an indomitable spirit. Leah’s battle with breast cancer reveals a beacon of resilience and positivity, reminding us all that hope and joy can be guiding lights through li...
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