Something About Soulmates

In this episode we talk about: >> How to make it to the other side of grief with your partner >> Experiencing love as a knowing >> Rediscovering yourself, again and again They never even went on a date. When Amy and Luna met, they were living full, separate lives with careers, partners and identities already in place. Eventually, they weren't even in the same state. But through a series of quiet check-ins, moments of care, and one profound shared loss, something began to take hold that neither of them could name. Their story is one of dismantling and rebuilding – through financial collapse, illness and grief. In this conversation, we learn what it looks like to keep returning to each other while everything else is changing. At a time when so many of us are being asked to reimagine our lives in the midst of upheaval, their story offers answers to the question of how to begin again without losing yourself in the process. More About Your Hosts: Anna Socolofsky is a queer wedding officiant and ceremony designer serving soulmates in Portland, OR and beyond. There is nothing she loves more than cheering folks on. You can learn more about her work (and inquire about booking her for your wedding!) at www.socoandco.com. Grace Heerman is a journalist and podcast producer who tells stories that make people stop, listen, and care. You can find out more about Grace at www.graceheerman.com. If you've been waiting for the right moment to launch a podcast that moves people, reach out to Grace at www.longtailmedia.co. Additional Links: Find Luna's writing at her website, LunaJaffe.com – that's J A F F E – including her latest book, Look Mom I Can Fly: Notes From The Wide Skies of Grieving My Only Child. She's also got tons of links to resources on navigating grief and loss. Explore Amy's medicine work and facilitation at her forthcoming website, thewayknows.com. AD: Whether you're trying to take a peek into the future, gather some encouragement, or just see what the universe has to say to you, Juno is the real deal! You can find her at the Sapphire Hotel and get a tarot reading along with a witchy cocktail every wednesday from 4-7pm during the month of April, or, to dive deeper into your natal chart, you can find her and book a reading on her Instagram @jmviolet. ADVERTISE WITH US >> Let us hype you up! Human-written, affordable, community powered ad spots to help us cover three months of our production costs. Click HERE to advertise with us! PERSONAL ADS >> Looking for your soulmate? Publish your personal ad on our show and tell your future lover where to find you. Click HERE to fill out our interest form. BE ON OUR SHOW >> Do you know a little something about soulmates? We'd love to host you on our show. Click here to learn more and sign up. This episode's edit was by Grace Heerman (aka Long Tail Media). The art for our show was created by Gay Ghost Design. Music for this episode by Epidemic Sound and APM Music. Find us on Substack and Instagram.

In this episode we talk about: >> What happens when your romantic partner is also your business partner >> Navigating money, stress, and conflict when your lives are completely intertwined >> The powerful boundary that keeps love at the center of a working relationship When Polly and Oliver started their business, they had a problem: two passionate, perfectionist designers trying to do everything at once. They were stepping on each other's toes, working on the same tasks from different angles, and realizing that loving each other didn't automatically mean they knew how to work together. That moment forced them to slow down and ask a bigger question: how do you build something creatively ambitious together without putting your relationship at risk? In part two of their story, Polly and Oliver share what they've learned about blending partnership and entrepreneurship. From playful tools like switching "hats" to honest conversations about money, stress, and boundaries, they get super honest about the inner work required to make a blended work/personal life run smoothly. They also bless us with an incredible number of practical strategies (we're not worthy!!) for keeping our relationships at the center of our collaborations, and inspiration for remembering why that's so important in the first place. >> This episode is our second of two interviews with Polly and Oliver. If you haven't listened to part one, get on that! More About Your Hosts: Anna Socolofsky is a queer wedding officiant and ceremony designer serving soulmates in Portland, OR and beyond. There is nothing she loves more than cheering folks on. You can learn more about her work (and inquire about booking her for your wedding!) at www.socoandco.com. Grace Heerman is a journalist and podcast producer who tells stories that make people stop, listen, and care. You can find out more about Grace at www.graceheerman.com. If you've been waiting for the right moment to launch a podcast that moves people, reach out to Grace at www.longtailmedia.co. Additional Links: Complete Taryn's interest form to be in her "Mother" coffee table book. Find Polly and Oliver at unlockcollective.co and instagram.com/unlockcollective. Hire them! Polly and Oliver's business coach is Dana Corey. You can find her at danacorey.com. ADVERTISE WITH US >> Let us hype you up! Human-written, affordable, community powered ad spots to help us cover three months of our production costs. Click HERE to advertise with us! PERSONAL ADS >> Looking for your soulmate? Publish your personal ad on our show and tell your future lover where to find you. Click HERE to fill out our interest form. BE ON OUR SHOW >> Do you know a little something about soulmates? We'd love to host you on our show. Click here to learn more and sign up. This episode's edit was by Grace Heerman (aka Long Tail Media). The art for our show was created by Gay Ghost Design. Music for this episode by Epidemic Sound and APM Music. Find us on Substack and Instagram.

In this episode we talk about: >> Polyamory and the wilderness of loving more than one person >> Finding your soulmate when you weren't looking >> Radical honesty and living a self-directed life Polly and Oliver started as coworkers during a time when they were both dating other people. For a while, they ha-ha'ed their way around their uncanny connection, until they just couldn't deny it any more. But they had some big questions, like: how do you honor an existing non-monogamous partnership while stepping into something new? What do you tell the people who know you as someone else? And how do you create healthy boundaries in an unfamiliar relationship structure? Hear about what happens when life hands you a soulmate you didn't expect, and the courage it takes to create a life and a love entirely on your own terms. >> Stay tuned for part 2, where Polly and Oliver take us into the inner workings of the business they co-own (and what it takes to run a business with your spouse). Spoiler: they're geniuses. More About Your Hosts: Anna Socolofsky is a queer wedding officiant and ceremony designer serving soulmates in Portland, OR and beyond. There is nothing she loves more than cheering folks on. You can learn more about her work (and inquire about booking her for your wedding!) at www.socoandco.com. Grace Heerman is a journalist and podcast producer who tells stories that make people stop, listen, and care. You can find out more about Grace at www.graceheerman.com. If you've been waiting for the right moment to launch a podcast that moves people, reach out to Grace at www.longtailmedia.co. Additional Links: Find Polly and Oliver at unlockcollective.co and instagram.com/unlockcollective. Hire them! For more on polyamory, check out some of Polly and Oliver's favorite creators: @morethan2love @chillpolyamory @chaneespeaks @lavitaloca34 @bygabriellesmith And listen to these podcasts: Multiamory The Secure Love Podcast Relationship Diversity Podcast I Could Never… Complete Taryn's interest form to be in her "Mother" coffee table book. ADVERTISE WITH US >> Let us hype you up! Human-written, affordable, community powered ad spots to help us cover three months of our production costs. Click HERE to advertise with us! PERSONAL ADS >> Looking for your soulmate? Publish your personal ad on our show and tell your future lover where to find you. Click HERE to fill out our interest form. BE ON OUR SHOW >> Do you know a little something about soulmates? We'd love to host you on our show. Click here to learn more and sign up. This episode's edit was by Grace Heerman (aka Long Tail Media). The art for our show was created by Gay Ghost Design. Music for this episode by Epidemic Sound and APM Music. Find us on Substack and Instagram.

We released this episode on Valentine's Day on purpose because it captures love at its most honest. Cameron spent her life chasing a dream job in marine mammal care, only to realize that achieving it was taking a serious toll on her health. As she worked to untangle her identity from her work, a new dog tippy-tapped into her life and became an unlikely anchor, offering presence, steadiness, and a kind of support she had never expected or experienced. Cameron reflects on being understood without words, what animals can teach us about care and communication, and why some of the most sustaining relationships in our lives might cross species. If you've ever loved an animal like family, this one's for you. More About Your Hosts: Anna Socolofsky is a queer wedding officiant and ceremony designer serving soulmates in Portland, OR and beyond. There is nothing she loves more than cheering folks on. You can learn more about her work (and inquire about booking her for your wedding!) at www.socoandco.com. Grace Heerman is a journalist and podcast producer who tells stories that make people stop, listen, and care. You can find out more about Grace at www.graceheerman.com. If you've been waiting for the right moment to launch a podcast that moves people, reach out to Grace at www.longtailmedia.co. Additional Links: Connect with Cameron and Pom at @pawsandrelaxwithcameron, @camddawg, and @pomelaanderson_bythebay. If you live near Monterey, California, head to Peace of Mind Dog Rescue to find your own doggy soulmate. ADVERTISE WITH US >> Let us hype you up! Human-written, affordable, community powered ad spots to help us cover three months of our production costs. Click HERE to advertise with us! PERSONAL ADS >> Looking for your soulmate? Publish your personal ad on our show and tell your future lover where to find you. Click HERE to fill out our interest form. BE ON OUR SHOW >> Do you know a little something about soulmates? We'd love to host you on our show. Click here to learn more and sign up. This episode's edit was by Grace Heerman (aka Long Tail Media). The art for our show was created by Gay Ghost Design. Music for this episode by Epidemic Sound and APM Music. Find us on Substack and Instagram.

Meet the couples you'll be hearing from on season two of Something About Soulmates: Two best friends and next-door neighbors who didn't know they were yearning for each other for years An animal behavior expert whose job was slowly crushing her, and whose Pomeranian brings more to the table than any boyfriend ever has Two women who found each other later in life, and never once questioned that this partnership was their path to healing A couple who tried non-monogamy, chose monogamy (for now), and believe their past is exactly what makes their relationship work Y'all, there is GOOD STUFF coming. The first episode of season two drops February 14th! See you there.