The Soulful Project Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Meet Jess! The inspiration behind starting this podcast and the first sibling in the Madrid family to make me a 'big sister' :) Jessica Taylor was raised in the White Mountains of Arizona and resides in Colorado Springs with her husband Andrew. She's a young wife, teacher, sister and daughter who loves the beauty of life, being outdoors, and discovering new parts of...

Send us Fan Mail Malachi Jones is the 21 year old rising star for the MLS team- New York City FC; born in Sierra Leone Africa, and raised in South Nashville. In this episode, Malachi reveals layers of his faith, identity, and mentality that have unraveled since childhood; from an orphanage in West Coast Africa, to being drafted on a Professional Soccer team, and everything in between. He dives int...

Send us Fan Mail Jennifer Reeves is a Counselor and Cognitive Behavioral Therapist in her own practice; trained in EMDR and located in East Nashville. Although I've only known her for a year, she's become a dear friend since we connected at one of the lowest points of my life. The energy and authenticity Jennifer brings to her conversations and clients is contagious! As a licensed therap...

Send us Fan Mail Josh Benson is a father of 4 kids, newly ordained Bishop, and renowned dermatologist in the Gila Valley of Arizona. He's a soccer fanatic, coach, and is incredibly invested in the lives of youth in the local area. In this episode, Josh dives into the impact digital distraction has on this generation and provides reflections on separating identity from screens. Getting more pe...

Send us Fan Mail Megan Sheehan, a 23 year old Irish footballer and former student-athlete on JUCO & D1 stages, recently earned her MBA in America. Her journey throughout the U.S. spanned nearly coast to coast; living in Florida, Tennessee, and New Mexico. In this episode, Meg is transparent about her experiences with losing identity, post college career. In a dark path feeling lost and hopeles...

Send us Fan Mail "Slam Dunk" into the young lives of 3 members on the BYU Dunk Team located in Provo Utah!!! Liv Maisey of Anchorage AK, Nick Thomas of Frisco TX, and Jacob Harvey of Colorado Springs CO. Three college students FROM different walks of life and AT different stages in life - explore what brought them together through one University's unique program. Their stories weave...

Send us Fan Mail Cami Nicoll is a 24 year old mom with three kids 5 years old and younger, living in Idaho Falls. She is the founder of marketing agency Boost Ridge Media, as well as social media influencer @camioutthere. In this episode, Cami opens up about dropping out of high school, getting married young, and finding balance with her kiddos through a passion for outdoors and hiking. She provid...

Send us Fan Mail Tyler VanOrden may seem like your ordinary BYUI (Rexburg, ID) student but he's actually a diamond in the rough! Founder of up-and-coming dating coach agency D.A.T.E. Tyler proactively turned raw personal experiences into practical advice for fellow young single adults. Even while being a full-time student in the final semesters of his Psychology Degree, he has made over 20+ p...

Send us Fan Mail Zion Hankins is a young, baseball playing-faithful Christian and student athlete currently in a gap year and working construction in El Paso Texas. In this episode Zion gets real about ending up on unexpected paths and learning to enjoy the journey while trusting God as he works through the trenches. Zion’s openness and unshaken resilience are so refreshing and his youthful wisdom...

Send us Fan Mail Kyle Smith is a religious institute professor for the (Christian) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Mesa AZ; he's native to Boise Idaho and fluent in the Italian Language. In this episode, Kyle shares his professional observations about the real struggles he’s seen in youth and young adults regarding their self discovery and identity, as well as open up about rec...

Send us Fan Mail Anton Bonke is an international student athlete attending Providence College - born in the Netherlands and raised on the small island of Vanuatu in the Pacific. In this episode, Anton shares raw-recent experiences that have taught him a lot about himself, life, and meaningful connections. He authentically opens up about his current path of self-discovery through Olympic training a...

Send us Fan Mail Sydnie and Ellie Alder are small-town look-alike fraternal twins who are  photographers/videographers with their own business (e.s. Photography) currently attending/working at Brigham Young University in Provo Utah. In this episode, Ellie and Sydnie open up about their recent soul-shaping experiences involving their church/faith based missions, personal realizations as college stu...

Send us Fan Mail Hi Ya'll! This episode is the intro for my podcast and in it I share a little story from my past that sparked the interest in beginning a podcast. The reason is a personal one and deals with a family member. I also share the 'why' behind this podcast and what I hope it brings to your life. Souls are meant to be discovered and connected with. Diving into your own sou...