SOLEFUL

About SOLEFUL

Hosted by Tony Patrick and Michelle Woo, SOLEFUL is an immersive podcast experience brought to you by the School of Lived Experience and Executive Produced by For Freedoms Media. Created and co-produced by artists Tony Patrick, Michelle Woo, Micheline Pierrette Berry, and Miguel Rivera, SOLEFUL explores pathways to wholeness and wellbeing through art, mindfulness, storytelling, sound design and conversation. www.sole.house

Publisher

For Freedoms Media

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Apr 2023

Latest episode

3 May 2025

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 May 2025

   Seeds for the SOLE: Meditation - Care As Radical Imagination with Micheline Berry

   What if care is an act of radical imagination? What part of me wants to care—and be cared for? What if care is not just a task… but a portal into presence and deep listening… into the art of living—and dying—well. Drop into your senses with Micheline to spark imagination and renewal in complex times. Credits: Written & Produced by Micheline Berry Soundscape & Sound Editing by Miguel Rivera Opening Music by Domonic Dean Breaux

2. 

   20 Mar 2025

   Episode 7 - Sonya Dolan - The Senses, Art, & Deep Listening in Palliative Care

   Michelle Woo and Tony Patrick continue their heartfelt conversations with Sonya Dolan, the COO and a co-founder of Mettle Health. Caring for the caretaker Art as a means of opening up difficult conversations The role of the senses, deep listening, play and spontaneity in palliative care Creativity as a space of being About our guest: Sonya Dolan is the co-founder of Mettle Health, an online platform dedicated to offering personalized, holistic consultations to patients and caregivers navigating the complex emotional, practical, and existential challenges associated with serious illness, death, and grief. Sonya’s career in hospice and palliative care was shaped by the loss of her mother. This, combined with her role as a caregiver, profoundly shaped her professional path. After transitioning from event management to hospice administration, she worked closely with clinicians, patients, and families to deliver comprehensive programs, logistical support, and customer care. Her hospice work also introduced her to her co-founder BJ Miller, and palliative care, and the rest is history. Her extensive experience in caring for those navigating illness and death, coupled with her journey as a breast cancer survivor, has provided Sonya with a deep understanding of both the strengths and limitations of the healthcare system. She is particularly committed to working with empathy and compassion, learning from clinicians, and recognizing the essential role of heart-centered care in improving the patient and caregiver experience. For more information about today’s episode, visit: www.sole.house (http://www.sole.house) www.mettlehealth.com (http://www.mettlehealth.com) IG: @schooloflivedexperience Together we explore the art of care and why it is important. Navigating serious, acute or chronic health issues for yourself or someone you’re caring for can be a challenge. Mettle Health can help address immediate needs or help you plan for, and navigate, the road ahead. Book a free 20-min consultation to learn more (https://live.vcita.com/site/mettlehealth/online-scheduling?staff=lqm0u7brimi7zfsr&service=bv18dfy9g206k9h7)

3. 

   7 Mar 2025

   Seeds for the SOLE: BJ Miller Recap with Miguel Rivera

   A recap of our conversatio with BJ Miller with Miguel Rivera. Compilation, Editing and Sound Design: Miguel Rivera Music: Domonic Dean Breaux

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

61

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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