SolFul Connections

What if most of our relationship conflicts aren't about whatwas said, but about what was heard? In this heartfelt conversation, Amanda connects withpsychotherapist, author, and founder of Advocate2Create, Dr. Patricia Timerman Barbosa da Silva, to explore the communication patterns that either strengthenor strain our relationships. Drawing from years of experience helping individuals andcouple...

What if one of the most powerful skills you could develop isn't speaking, but listening? In this episode of SolFul Connections , Amanda connects with Noemi Beres, co-owner of Podcast Connections, linguistics expert, entrepreneur, artist, and musician, whose work has helped entrepreneurs around the world share their stories on podcasts. But this conversation goes far beyond business. Growing up in...

In this episode of SolFul Connections, Amanda connects with filmmakers Vic Compher and Rodney Whittenberg to explore the powerful intersection of artistry, storytelling, and impact. Their latest documentary, The Eagle and Condor Unite: A Story of Climate Restoration , examines how science, innovation, indigenous wisdom, and human creativity can come together in service of our planet's future....

What if joy wasn't something you had to chase, but something you could intentionally cultivate every day? In this uplifting conversation, Amanda connects with psychologist-turned-coach, speaker, and author Lauren Yellin Weinberg to explore what it means to create success and fulfillment from the inside out. Lauren shares insights from her Expect Amazing philosophy and introduces elements of he...

In this episode, Amanda connects with Liz Nover, founder of Your Work Straightened Out, to explore her unique path from Jewish studies and education to entrepreneurship. Liz shares how her experiences in education helped shape the work she does today, supporting individuals and organizations as they navigate challenges, growth, and change. She reflects on the unexpected turns that led her to busin...

In this episode of the SolFul Connections Podcast , Amanda connects with the husband-and-wife leadership team behind CrossFit Summa for a conversation about far more than fitness. Together, Mike Herman and Katie Hunsberger share the story of how they built a thriving business, a strong marriage, and a life centered on shared values and purpose. They discuss the realities of working alongside your...

This week on SolFul Connections , Amanda Soler connects with Chuck Pressler, whose work dramatically impacts the lives of countless people throughout the community. Chuck is the Chief and Executive Director of Central Bucks Emergency Services, a role he has carried with extraordinary responsibility and dedication for more than two decades. The conversation serves as a powerful reminder of the grat...

There’s a tendency to think conversations about fitness are surface-level, about appearance, discipline, or numbers on a scale. But this conversation with Ashley Basilio serves as an important reminder that caring for our physical selves can actually be one of the deepest forms of self-respect. Ashley, founder of StrongHER Together and Get Fit With Ashley, shares a story that is far more human and...

Christy Girard, LCSW joins SolFul Connections for a meaningful conversation about the power of connection in our relationships, communities, and everyday lives. Drawing from both her personal experiences and professional work with families and individuals, Christy shares insights into what helps relationships grow stronger, healthier, and more supportive. In this episode, we explore why authentic...

In this episode of SolFul Connections , I sit down with Dr. Jill R. Crosson, DO, MBA, physician, athlete, entrepreneur, and founder of All-In Precision Wellness. Jill brings a refreshing, whole-person perspective to health and healing, shaped not only by her work in primary care sports medicine and functional medicine, but by her life as a mom, wife, and someone deeply committed to living what she...

What does it mean to truly live brave? In this episode of SolFul Connections , Amanda connects with Barbara McClure, a physical therapist and founder of the B.R.A.V.E. self-defense program for women. Through her work, Barbara is helping women build not only the skills to protect themselves, but the awareness and confidence to move through the world with greater trust in who they are. Barbara share...

Kelsey Lucas is building more than a co-working space, she’s creating a home for creativity, connection, and possibility. In this episode of SolFul Connections , Kelsey shares her journey from working in the beauty industry to envisioning and bringing Sincere Suites to life, a space designed for creatives to gather, grow, and be seen. We talk about what it really looks like to choose a non-traditi...

In this episode of SolFul Connections, Amanda connects with Christina Oyola, U.S. veteran, mother, entrepreneur, and a woman whose life has included profound trauma, periods of housing instability, and deep personal transformation. Christina shares her lived experience with honesty and clarity, reflecting on what it meant to navigate survival, and what helped her keep going through some of the mos...

This SolFul conversation with Theodore “Ted” Albe is one that stays with you. What unfolds isn’t just a story about ADHD or dyslexia, it’s a powerful reframe of what we’ve been taught to see as limitations. Ted shares how neurodiversity shaped not only how he learns and creates, but how he parents, builds, and moves through the world. This is a conversation about: Seeing neurodiversity as a superp...

In this episode, Wendy Guth and Krystal Eicher, co-founders of Serendipitous Rebel join the SolFul Connections podcast. The conversation centers around something powerful: how to maintain the integrity of who you are while building a meaningful partnership. The duo talk about identity, personal growth, and the importance of giving to ourselves so we can truly show up for our lives, our businesses,...

In this episode of SolFul Connections, Amanda connects with Kelly Bradford, founder of Butterfly Tribe Life and author of Women Thriving Through Change. Kelly shares the deeply personal journey that shaped her work, how life’s challenges, painful chapters, and unexpected turns became the catalyst for her evolution. Together, we explore what it really means to move from simply surviving to thriving...

In this deeply honest conversation, Amanda sits connects with author and educator Colleen Clemens to talk about her powerful memoir, E=mc² , an unflinching look at her long and emotionally complex journey through infertility and the road to motherhood. Colleen shares what it was like to live through a process that was physically demanding and emotionally raw, and why she chose to write about it wi...

What if fear isn’t something we need to conquer, butsomething we can learn from? In this episode of SolFul Connections , Amanda connects with leadership coach, workshop facilitator, and self-described “Fear Technician” Guryan Tighe , author of Unmasking Fear . The two explore a new way of understanding fear, one that invites curiosity rather than resistance. Guryan shares how fear can shrink our w...

On Friday, March 6, six community leaders will step onto the dance floor for something far greater than applause. They are dancing to support the vital work of the Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic , and in this special episode, you’ll get to know the hearts behind the heels. Dancing for Bucks is more than a ballroom competition; it’s a joyful, high-energy fundraiser that brings together local...

On this episode of SolFul Connections, I connect with Bob Burg , bestselling co-author of The Go-Giver (with John David Mann) and author of Endless Referrals . I originally reached out to Bob because listeners of this podcast kept referencing The Go-Giver . What I didn’t expect was to discover a prolific author, a voracious reader, a global keynote speaker, and someone deeply thoughtful about infl...

In this episode of SolFul Connections , Amanda connects with counselor and community activist Ariel Virk, MA, LPC, a woman who embodies a rare and beautiful balance: deep gentleness paired with fierce protection. The daughter of immigrant parents from Honduras and India, Ariel shares what it was like growing up between cultures, learning to navigate identity, belonging, and the quiet art of code-s...

This week on SolFul Connections , we interrupt our regularly scheduled deep conversations to discuss: • Celebrity family drama • Public text message chaos • High School Musical friendships • And the ongoing debate over the proper way to staple I gathered a panel of thoughtful, intelligent women and asked them to care deeply. They did not. But they showed up anyway. Sometimes the conversations that...

In this episode of SolFul Connections , Amanda connects with William Schutt, founder and former chairman of MATCOR, Inc., engineer, innovator, philanthropist, musician, and now author of Don’t Hire Stupid People — They’re Too Much Work . Bill is known for his frank honesty, sharp humor, and no-nonsense approach to leadership. But beneath the directness is a thoughtful philosophy about words, cultu...

In this episode of SolFul Connections , Amanda connects with Dr. Michelle El Khoury for a thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation about the paths we choose, the ones we fall into, and the moments in life that ask us to pause, reassess, and begin again. While Michelle’s work centers on supporting women through their pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting journey, the heart of this conversation reaches...

In this episode of the SolFul Connections podcast, Amanda sits down with Steven Wright, author of The Weight I Carried: Hiking Through Grief and Healing on the Appalachian Trail . Steven’s story is one of humility, profound grief, faith, and quiet resilience. Steven shares the deeply painful story of losing his wife, the love of his life, and the immense suffering that followed her passing. He als...