Soulfully You Podcast with Coach Chris Rodriguez

Send us Fan Mail Can you remember a time when you walked into a new space afraid you would not fit in, but someone’s warm welcome gave you a sense of belonging? People who see your potential when you lack confidence help you reimagine your life, path, and the richness you bring into the world. In today’s conversation, the founder and CEO of Rae Model & Talent Agency LLC and Rae Studios, Jessic...

Send us Fan Mail When you look around your world, sometimes it seems like there is so much pain that joy feels scarce and unreachable. But when you find the right community of trust, shared stories, and mutual respect, you discover joy is always available.  In today’s conversation, dance coach Alicia Langlais returns to discuss creating a sacred space for black joy. Get your copy of Alicia Langlai...

Send us Fan Mail Some people make the tangible things we all enjoy, and others create experiences for us to remember. In today’s conversation, entertainer, coach, and creative director of Daring Arts Movement, Polly Bates joins Coach Chris to share her story of growing up on Philo Apple Farm in a family of builders. Polly discusses time with her late grandmother Sally Schmitt, founder of the Frenc...

Send us Fan Mail This season of the Soulfully You Podcast has been about introducing you to other voices and leaders. In today’s episode, Coach Chris answers ten questions to let you get to know him more deeply. Questions Coach Chris Answers: What is one thing you wish everybody did first thing in the morning? What has given you hope lately? What are you learning? Who are you learning from? What a...

Send us Fan Mail What is your relationship with your body? Although society views bodies as objects, your body is more than an image.  In today’s conversation, therapist and author Dr. Hillary Mcbride joins Coach Chris to discuss her new book, The Wisdom of the Body: Finding Healing, Wholeness, and Connection through Embodied Living. Get your copy of The Wisdom of the Body at your local bookstore...

Send us Fan Mail Some people in your life will tell you everything you can’t be, everything you won’t do, and all the places you’ll never go. In these moments, it takes audacity to hope and dream of a future beyond their imagination. In today’s episode, Emmy Award-winning journalist, medical doctor, author, and Stanford and UCLA professor Dr. Seema Yasmin joins Coach Chris to discuss her journey a...

Send us Fan Mail There is a starting point for each of our journeys. Some people get a head start while others have to claw their way out of a hole.  In this part 2 conversation with entrepreneur and educator Aquaus Kelley, we discuss understanding the origin of our struggles and exposing ourselves to new stories that inspire imagination for who we can become. (Uh • Kway • Us) Aquaus Kelley is a f...

Send us Fan Mail There are people you meet in life who are ahead of their time. What you find is that the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree.  In this part 1 of 2 conversations with entrepreneur and educator Aquaus Kelley, we discuss the lessons passed down to us and how to foster a brave space for thriving. (Uh • Kway • Us) Aquaus Kelley is a forward-thinking educator passionate about build...

Send us Fan Mail So many things in our lives distract us from what truly matters. In the chaos, we could learn to develop daily practices that ground and recenter us back into this present moment. In today's Coach Chris Rodriguez brings back somatic leadership coach Oren Shai from season 1 episode 10 to discuss presence as a foundation for cultivating discernment and responsibility for oursel...

Send us Fan Mail There are rare people in the world who find value in broken things. Seeing value in what others deem worthless can translates to how we see people.  In today’s episode, spiritual director and coach Sarah Heath discusses the physical labor of restoring old things, the need to walk with others in transition, and how making space for others and ourselves gives us a sense of belonging...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes it’s easier to show up to all facets of our lives in compartments. But when the right people challenge and inspire you to show up as your whole self, your impact can grow.  In this part 2 conversation with mural artist and educator Alex Tamahn, we discuss how showing up fully as yourself is not just good for you but can change your community. Learn more about Alexander a...

Send us Fan Mail When you think about the cities you love, it’s the art that inspires you. When you step foot into Downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, one artist has left his mark. In this part 1 of 2 conversations with mural artist and educator Alex Tamahn, we discuss his artist’s journey and mission to inspire a city. Learn more about Alexander at www.alexandertamahndesign.com and www.blackmoontulsa.com C...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have a positive or negative reaction when you think about your emotions? How safe is it for you to express your feelings in your community?  It is essential to cultivate language to express the full spectrum of emotions in order for us to grow. Today’s conversation with educator and creator of Feellinks, Marcelle Waldman explores the importance of developing emotional intel...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you want to grow, but your environment tells you it’s better to fit in? When your environment limits you, it becomes easy to shrink into their standard. But when your environment is expansive, your possibilities for growth are limitless. In today’s episode, Coach Chris Rodriguez discusses three ways to move from the shallows of fitting in towards an ecosystem of...

Send us Fan Mail In my life, I’ve had my fair share of grief—but it was never something I was truly comfortable with. Recently, though, as I’ve walked alongside others as they face their own grief, I’ve realized that grief shows up in different ways, and that we can all learn something about life through experiencing the death of people, experiences, and things important to us.  Today’s episode in...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is a continuation of last week’s conversation with my two friends, Alec and Corey, fellow members of a community we formed to focus on inner healing and work through racialized trauma. Last week we openly shared about our own experiences, as we created a safe space to talk, listen, and hold each others’ pain. Today’s conversation jumps right in where we left off, d...

Send us Fan Mail After the events last year surrounding the death of George Floyd, people from all walks of life began to re-ask the question, ‘Does structural racism still exist in America?’ As a black man who works primarily in white spaces, I set out on a mission to guide people through that traumatic moment. But to my disappointment, my voice was ignored. So instead I chose to focus on my own...

Send us Fan Mail When we’re young, we don’t always appreciate our traditions of family gatherings. But as we get older, we recognize the way that healthy traditions form us and give us a sense of belonging in the world. The problem is that with so much time spent apart recently, our sense of gathering has changed. With the holidays approaching, how are you feeling about gathering? Are you longing...

Send us Fan Mail Josh Kalsbeek is a licensed psychotherapist and writer, and he's always learning something. He is on a mission to help people experience the transformational power of pursuing wisdom. In today’s episode, Josh shares how we can practically apply wisdom to our lives by focusing on what’s important and eliminating what’s not. When we learn to be deeply present with ourselves and...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what makes you uniquely you? Maybe you think about your heritage, your temperament, your gifts and abilities. While those contribute to parts of your identity, it’s actually your memories, both good and bad, that shape the way you experience and show up in the world. In today’s clip, storyteller Ryan Cummins talks about the power of our memories, and how eve...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s conversation with my good friend Yasmin Halima is truly a unique one. Yasmin is an award-winning global health executive who has mobilized partnerships that have shifted government policy, shaped clinical research and expanded treatment and prevention options for patients. She has worked with the Gates Foundation, the Global Campaign for Microbicides, global PR agency Burs...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know the word “selfie” was officially added to the dictionary in 2013? It truly speaks to a phenomenon that is coming about in the world—a new awareness and care for the “self.” The more I think about the concepts of self-awareness and self-reflection, the more it seems like people often confuse self-awareness with self-centeredness. Like any other relationship, the relati...

Send us Fan Mail Jackie Gronlund is the host of The Unity Project podcast, author of Finding Home, public speaker, and YouTuber. She is endlessly curious about people and the world around her, highly passionate about pursuing embodiment in all areas of life. She is currently working on her third book, The Unity Project, which explores her own relationship with her body. Today’s talk with Jackie ex...

Send us Fan Mail Whether we like it or not, the recent political climate of the world has made us all, in some ways, activists. But as I look around, I wonder if we’re missing something in our activism. I’ve had to do some soul-searching to figure out if my contribution to the conversation is really making a difference. Join me as we listen to some wisdom from the late congressman John Lewis, and...

Send us Fan Mail Today we’re diving deeper into the idea of mind-body awareness, or somatic practice, in everyday life. Oren Shai, a somatic leadership coach, shares his perspective on why we often feel disconnected within ourselves and how practicing awareness can help to bring wholeness. We discuss finding and expressing emotions, practicing stillness in a nonstop busy world, and how movement ca...