Sol Meets Heart

Some people find their calling. Others are forged by it. Karen Rudolf — nurse, licensed spiritual healer, nine-time international best-selling author, and founder of Tranquil SOULutions — joins Hugs on Sol Meets Heart for an unforgettable conversation about silence, survival, and spiraling up. She opens up about the classroom moment at age five that stole her voice for decades, leaving a medical c...

Most coaches talk about mindset. Debbie Longo starts somewhere else entirely — with behavior. And the distinction, she'll tell you, changes everything. In this episode, Hugs sits down with Debbie Longo, founder of Life in Bloom NY, executive behavioral coach with over 20 years of experience, and host of both the Behavioral Profit Show and the Internal Shift Show. After 19 years of coaching clients...

Alan Lazaros lost his father in a car accident before he could even remember him. He went on to do everything right — top engineering school, MBA, corporate career, elite global earner. And then at 26, he was in a near-fatal car accident of his own. Same way his dad died. And that's when everything cracked open. In this episode, Hugs sits down with Alan — host of one of the world's top 100 persona...

Regina Calderone didn't follow a blueprint. She followed her passion and it led her somewhere she never expected. In this episode, Hugs sits down with his friend Regina, founder of RCP Team, a full-service high-volume youth sports and school photography company based in Fairfield County, Connecticut. In just three years, Regina grew her business by over 300% and then grew it another 75% after that...

What happens when you put desire, healing, and spirituality in the same room? You get a conversation like this one. Cat Orme is a counselor, educator, and co-founder of the Kink Collective — a community built on one foundational belief: people before kink. In this episode, Cat joins Hugs for one of the most honest, layered, and boundary-expanding conversations Sol Meets Heart has had yet. Cat open...

This week on Sol Meets Heart, Hugs reconnects with his former Philadelphia neighbor JG (Justin Geller) — sound designer, light architect, music producer, and one of those rare people who just makes the world feel more alive. JG's career is built on saying yes before he knows how, learning fast, and translating the invisible into something you can walk through and feel. They cover his journey from...

Hugo reconnects with an old friend — Josh "CBJ" McKenzie, master barber and owner of The Craft Salon Suite in Grand Prairie, Texas. They hadn't seen each other in over a decade, but some conversations pick right back up like no time passed at all. Josh traces his journey from a kid secretly practicing fades on his little brother with a pair of broken clippers from his grandmother's closet, to beco...

Hugo sits down with Jad El Reda — sports editor at LA Times en Español, son of Lebanese immigrants, born in Colombia, raised between cultures, and now rooted in Los Angeles. Three worlds. One man. And a story that doesn't fit neatly into any box. Jad opens up about what it means to carry multiple identities at once — feeling the weight of what's happening in Lebanon and Colombia simultaneously, gr...

Hugo sits down with Amanda Dollinger — meditation teacher, spiritual guide, branding creative, and someone he's admired from afar for years. This one goes deep. Amanda opens up about resisting her calling for as long as she possibly could, the "innumerable ego deaths" it took to finally accept who she is, and what happens when you spend years trying to fit a gift into a mold that was never made fo...

Hugo sits down with Alex Withmory — a fellow Peruvian, a wildly talented drummer, and someone Hugo has been rooting for since they crossed paths on a music video set seven years ago. In this one, they get into what it was like coming to LA barely knowing English, finding your footing in a music scene where Peruvians are few and far between, and how stubbornness can be your greatest strength and yo...

Hugo sits down with longtime friend and digital artist Rey Paez for a raw, real conversation about what it means to keep creating when the world feels like it's working against you. Rey opens up about a tough year — slow commissions, quiet events, and the economic pressure that makes every artist ask "is this still worth it?" — and why he keeps picking up the pencil anyway. They go deep on AI: Rey...

What happens when a sports journalist, a community radio kid, and a whole lot of heart walk into a podcast? This. In this episode of Sol Meets Heart, Hugo sits down with Sacramento-area sports journalist Jeremiah Salmonson — beat writer for the Kings and A's, co-host of the Section 105 podcast, and one of the most authentically hardworking people in the game. Jeremiah opens up about what it really...

What does it actually take to rebuild when your body, your dreams, and your sense of self, if they all fall apart at the same time? In this episode, Hugs sits down with Sebastian — music producer, DJ, and all-around force of nature — for a raw and real conversation about survival, purpose, and the music that saved his life. Sebastian opens up about the health crisis that left 85% of his body unabl...

Today Hugs talks to Jacquelinne about her role as a Career Coach, discussing everything from interview coaching to helping set up your resume. You can find her by looking up MyResumeSquad anywhere on socials, or even just typing that on Google. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support .

Interviewing multi-talented comedian Morgan Jay about what it he does to make this a career for himself. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support .

I interview The Donkey Island Penitentiary about what it's like being a band nowadays. I hope you enjoy getting to know the boys as much as I did. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support .

Today we talk to Jackie about the world of dance, and how dance classes were affected during quarantine, and how it connected like-minded people. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support .

We now speak to Adan about he found himself through spirituality and how it helped him become a better musician. Let's learn about Hinduism and how a theology so old is still making impact in our every day lives. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support .

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Hugs interviews Mark Pelli about what it's like to be a working musician. Mark Pelli is an independent artist performing music all over the world, and talk about how he had to adapt for Covid. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support .

Today on Career Day, I interview a child therapist and talk about how quarantine has affected children. Some tips on how we can help and how the quarantine has affected us personally. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support .

This season I want to dedicate my desire to learn more about religions and different spiritual beliefs. Today's episode is about Islam, and I interview my friend B about his experience growing up Muslim and what it means to him. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support .

This week we talk to Ayad who started an app-based laundry service called Orange Bag. He talks to us about how he got there and why he thinks time is the most valuable resource. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support .

If you've ever wanted some insight into the life of a flight attendant, Brooke helps break it down letting us know from how the training is to the kind of lifestyle you can expect. She also talks about her writing career where we discuss the copy she writes, along with her book she just published, No Bad Days. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--36...

Today, we are speaking to Mike Paul about his IT and Cybersecurity business. Learn about the types of hackers that exist and some things you can do to help prevent being targeted. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support .