Healing Is Hard & A Reflection

Fear & What You Can Do About It

In this episode of 'My Own Way,' we witness the overwhelming challenges of 2025, particularly the pervasive fear and violence in the world. We explore the importance of understanding fear as a natural response and I offer practical tools for folks to cope with challenging emotions. The conversation highlights the significance of pausing, self-awareness, and witnessing one's feelings as essential steps in processing fear. I'm also excited to invite you to my upcoming workshop, 'The Exhaustion Antidote: a free workshop for the exhausted folx,' aimed at helping individuals reconnect with their bodies and manage the exhaustion that comes from living in a constant state of crisis. ----- Are you interested in attending my FREE upcoming workshop? The Exhaustion Antidote A free workshop for the exhausted folx 2/11/2025 1pm PST Recording will be sent out if you can't join us LIVE! ***email me at mar.sol.wellness@gmail.com and let me know you want to join!*** ----- LET'S CONNECT! www.marysolwellness.com IG: @mar_sol_wellness mar.sol.wellness@gmail.com Connecting with others is one of my favorite things! Reach out if you're looking to be supported through Individual Somatic Therapy (California residents only), 1:1 coaching, Group Healing Spaces, and Speaking opportunities!

Feeling Bad When Others Do Too

In this episode, Andrea reflects on the importance of self-care and well-being, even in the face of global atrocities. She emphasizes the need to honor and process our emotions while also finding joy and pleasure in life. Andrea encourages listeners to prioritize their own well-being in order to sustain their advocacy and make a positive impact in the world. Takeaways Self-care and well-being are essential for sustaining advocacy and making a positive impact. Feeling and processing emotions is a natural part of life and should not be avoided. It is possible to hold both difficult emotions and joy in our bodies. Finding a supportive community or buddy can help in navigating and processing emotions. Prioritizing our own well-being does not mean disregarding global atrocities, but rather ensuring that we are able to show up fully to make a difference. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Rebirthing Journey 02:34 Spending Time with a Friend and Reflecting 06:20 Feeling Guilty and Processing Emotions 09:05 Advocacy and Sustainable Well-Being 11:27 Balancing Feeling and Processing Emotions 15:26 Inviting Others to Well-Being 19:44 Taking Care of Your Nervous System 23:41 Reminding Yourself of the Importance of Feeling Keywords: self-care, well-being, emotions, joy, pleasure, advocacy, impact My friend Liz Gilliland joined me on Ep. 6--listen in to hear all about who she is and the heart she has for embodied, somatic movement. Want to work with Andrea? Check out the website for more details about offerings through Mar y Sol Wellness: www.marysolwellness.com [www.marysolwellness.com]

Somatic Movement with Liz from LVGMovement

In this episode, Liz from LVGMovement joins me and we discuss how her own journey has led her classically trained dance background flow into embodied somatic movement. I absolutely love being with others who are journeying through life in their very own way, AND bringing that to you, mi comunidad! Liz gives us a little taste of how to engage in somatic movement, in a very tangible and accessible way. If you are curious to experience more somatic movement and embodied being, Liz is sharing her movement medicine with us at our IN-PERSON community event called BRUNCH BRUJAS! Brunch Brujas is a community of mujeres that have connection and curiosity with medicina, magia & mothering. A space where we practice the *receiving* of care--flexing a different muscle than giving care to others (which so many of us are already quite practiced in!) BRUNCH BRUJAS: Friday, May 10, 2024 9:00-10:30am Long Beach, CA Register HERE [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brunch-brujas-tickets-882729045337?aff=oddtdtcreator]! CONNECT WITH LIZ: https://www.lizvgilliland.com/ [https://www.lizvgilliland.com/] https://www.instagram.com/lvgmovement/ [https://www.instagram.com/lvgmovement/] CONNECT WITH ANDREA MARISOL: https://marysolwellness.com/links/ [https://marysolwellness.com/links/] https://www.instagram.com/mar_sol_wellness/ [https://www.instagram.com/mar_sol_wellness/]

Healing Is Hard & A Reflection

In this episode, we talk a little about our assumption that healing is always hard, but what if that wasn't always a given? After seeing a theme in many conversations throughout my week--both personal and in supporting clients, I noticed that so often we believe healing is going to be hard and painful. And sometimes that's why we avoid it! Which makes sense, why would you *knowingly* move towards the pain?! You have an opportunity to reflect with me to discover any stories or assumptions you might have about healing. Feel free to take your time with this reflection! It can be written down, but you can also use a different medium like art, something creative, and bring in your resources (something that supports you during the process to remain present when things feel challenging). Or take your time and split up the reflection if that feels better to you! The options are limitless! Healing can be done on your own, but there's also an invitation to join with others in community to be witnessed in your healing journey. If you're looking for a community space for your experience to be witnessed, I invite you to Brunch Brujas. Brunch Brujas is a space where those with relationship to medicina, magia & mothering come together to *practice* receiving care for themselves. Check out the details here for our next BRUNCH BRUJAS! ⁠https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mar-y-sol-wellness-77954678523⁠ [https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mar-y-sol-wellness-77954678523] I would LOVE to keep the conversation going! You can connect with me here: ⁠https://marysolwellness.com/contact/⁠ [https://marysolwellness.com/contact/] If you want to know more about Andrea Marisol, or Mar y Sol Wellness, check this out: ⁠https://marysolwellness.com/⁠ [https://marysolwellness.com/] Con mucho cariño, Andrea Marisol

Bonus Sweetgrass Meditation

In this bonus episode, I walk you through a guided meditation that involves the gift of Sweetgrass. This is a chance for you to take some time out of your busy day to give your body and nervous system even just a few moments to soften and release. Everything offered here is only an invitation. Please feel comfortable to skip over anything that doesn't work for you, or engage in a different practice that you know would benefit you more. I hope you enjoy this bonus episode, and if you would like to work with me individually, or in a group setting, check out the ways you and I can connect at: https://marysolwellness.com/links/ Con mucho cariño, Andrea Marisol