The Soul Sisters Podcast
Kjærlighet og relasjonerSamfunnThe Soul Sisters Podcast hosted by best friends Daniella Ortiz and Alex Cruz welcomes you in as a new friend with the silliest of conversations and always reminding you about the crazy importance of friendship in adult life.Besties since high school, Daniella and Alex share hysterical stories about their friendship and chat with special guests on specific topics to help you make, keep and restore friendships in your life. Whether you had 18 bridesmaids in your wedding or have 1 close friend, who's also your cat, we welcome you in with arms open wide as a friend. Laugh with us, get deep with us and also laugh with us while we talk all things friendship.
Siste episoder av The Soul Sisters Podcast podcast
- The One with The Hubbies! (Part 1) (00:11:36)
The two quiet husbands are finally on the podcast! Danny and Josh join their beautiful wives to dish on how they met, being best friends with your spouse and their biggest red flags. Grab your cafecito and join us as we love on our handsome hubbies for today's episode of The Soul Sister Podcast.
- Friendship Loyalty Test (00:17:48)
Alex and Daniella challenge each other to a loyalty test to see how far they’d go for each other. What would you do for your bestie? We’d say almost anything! Grab your cafecito and let’s see if Daniella would let Alex copy her homework.
- Words of Life and Death (00:11:57)
We live in a time of online trolls and a perceived separation between reality and social media, yet as friends, we should always keep our words full of life and not poisoned with death. Our words have more power than we realize and we are encouraging ourselves and you to be wise with what we say to our loved ones. Grab your cafecito and let’s talk about words of life and death.
- 5 Worst Qualities in Friend (00:29:50)
After being besties for 20 years, Alex and Daniella discuss the top five worst qualities in a friend. Can you guess them? They share which bad qualities they think they are guilty of. Grab your cafecito and let’s talk about bad friendship qualities so we can do better!
- Why Can’t We Make Female Friends? With Special Guest: Comedian Jazz Sierra (00:20:22)
Joining us for part 2 of our conversation, comedian Jazz Sierra opens up about her struggles with making female friends growing up. It’s actually a very common occurrence for women to yearn for but also lack good female friends. We discuss how our relationship with our parents, specifically our mothers, might have something to do with it. Grab your cafecito and let’s talk about the importance of female friendships!
- Hot Disney Characters with Special Guest: Comedian Jazz Sierra (00:28:55)
Returning to the show, American stand up comedian Jazz Sierra, living in Ireland shares about the pros and cons of life abroad versus in the US. She talks about how her comedy scene has grown big time and of course we rate who we each think is the hottest Disney character.
- Unstoppable: The Grit to Keep Going (with Special Guest: Margie Padilla) (00:42:39)
When life gets difficult and the challenges come, our special guest Margie Padilla, a former US Marine and Judo champion, encourages us with Godly wisdom and practical help to keep going. You can overcome and persevere by trusting yourself and God. Grab your cafecito, and let’s make painful things a little more doable.
- 27. Besties Talk: The Truth About Aging (00:32:04)
Experiencing the first signs and changes in aging in their mid-30’s, Alex and Daniella share about what their expectations of aging would look like versus what it’s really been like. They get vulnerable about the dreams they had, they way they wanted to look at this age and how reality has shifted that. Grab your cafecito and lets talk about getting older and what a blessing that is!
- 26. Finding Your Value: Creating Friendships as an Adult Introvert (00:25:40)
Making friends as an adult is hard—especially when you'd rather binge your favorite show than make small talk at a party. In this episode, Alex and Daniella jump into the art of building meaningful connections as an introvert. Whether you're shy, socially selective, or just not sure where to start, we’ve got tips, tricks, and hilarious stories to guide you from awkward hellos to creating friendships—all without draining your social battery. Grab your cafecito, and let’s make connecting a little less scary and a lot more fun!
- 25. When Best Friends Break Up (00:23:44)
Welcome to Season 3 Besties! As we keep rolling, let’s keep growing together. In today’s episode Daniella and Alex discuss the difficult and isolating topic of when best friends break up. Jamie Farley joins us in our new Phone-a-Friend segment to share her real-life best friend break up. If you need a friend to reach out, please DM, we’d love to hear from you. Share this episode with a friend you love. Connect with Jamie Farley on Instagram @saunierleadership and online at saunierleadership.comConnect with us on Instagram @thesoulsisterspod
- 24. Making our Body Feel Like Home (with guest Melissa of MelaVie) (00:45:23)
In today’s episode, Alex and Daniella welcome the creator of MelaVie, Melissa, to share about overcoming hate for our bodies. If we were created to be temples after the image of God, let’s rethink how we see ourselves and all the miraculous things our bodies can do. If you’ve ever felt like your body or self image is less than, we hope you’ll be empowered by this episode and see you are amazing. To purchase the MelaVie fitness journal at 20% off, use the promo code: soulsisters20 Go to: themelavie.com/shop-product and enter promo code at check out. If you purchase, please share a photo and tag us and @themelavie on instagram. We’d love to see your support!Connect with Melissa on Instagram: @themelavieConnect with us: @thesoulsisterspod
- 23. Finding the Deepest Healing (with guest Christina Bishop) (00:50:23)
In today’s episode, Alex and Daniella hear the amazing personal story of their guest, Christina Bishop. Christina shares so openly and honestly about her past struggles with self-hatred and shame and then finding true healing in Jesus from her teen aborti0n. This is our heaviest conversation yet and will definitely have you crying along with us. Connect with Choices at: choiceswomensclinic.comConnect with us on Instagram: @TheSoulSistersPod
- 22. Restored Dreams & Baby Bumps (with guest Amanda Recarey) (00:50:24)
In today’s episode, Alex and Daniella welcome back Amanda Recarey to share about her new adventures and surprises in motherhood. We discuss how God has been restoring the dreams He has put inside us, finding our safe place in our husbands and even a little Love is Blind. Connect with Amanda on Instagram: @theamandarecareyConnect with us on Instagram: @TheSoulSistersPod
- 21. Healthy Gut, Mind, Body: All about Prebiotics and Probiotics (00:33:22)
In today’s episode, Alex explains all about prebiotics and probiotics and how vital it is for good gut health. When you have a healthy gut you have a healthy mind, we learn about the shocking correlation between your gut and brain connection. Beware of the leaky gut! Connect with us on Instagram: @TheSoulSistersPod
- 20. Mothering a Child with Special Needs and How its a Gift with Carolina Flores (00:36:10)
In today’s powerful episode, Daniella and Alex talk with special guest, Carolina Flores, the co-founder of Hi Hello Labs and a mom of 3. Daniella and Carolina bond over both having a son with special needs and they honestly discuss how it turned their worlds upside down. Carolina gives so much wisdom and shares how her faith, marriage and mothering have evolved through this journey. Connect with Carolina on Instagram: @carolinadiplanfloresConnect with us on Instagram: @TheSoulSistersPod
- Sacrifice, Gratitude & Pizza (00:35:04)
In today’s exciting episode, Daniella and Alex chat with Tomasino’s Pizza owner, Liz Gegaj, who shares her wisdom, experiences, and lessons learned on the path to building a local pizza empire. Get ready to be inspired and empowered to embrace your own journey with renewed purpose and appreciation. Even if you hold the title of wife, mom and CEO, you can accomplish your dreams with sacrifice and gratitude. Connect with Liz on Instagram: @tomasinospizzaConnect with us on Instagram: @TheSoulSistersPod
- 9 Personalities Unveiled with an Enneagram Coach (00:55:00)
Throughout the episode, Daniella and Alex talk with special guest coach Natali as she guides us through the nine Enneagram types, offering valuable insights and practical tips for identifying our own unique personality patterns. From the reformer to the peacemaker, each type is explored in depth, shedding light on the motivations, fears, and growth opportunities associated with each. We also learn how a 9 can make big 3 moves! A must-listen to help you learn more about yourself and your loved ones. Connect with Natali on Instagram: @inwardcoachingbynataliConnect with us on Instagram: @TheSoulSistersPod
- The Introvert Advantage: Finding Success in a Loud World with guest Jamie Farley (00:33:08)
In this episode, we delve into the unique strengths and strategies introverts possess to thrive in a world that often celebrates extroversion. Alex and Daniella are joined by special guest, Jamie Farley, founder of Saunier Leadership, a leadership and coaching training. Jamie breaks down some important steps for the wallflowers to move towards the spotlight and we uncover the hidden advantages introverts bring to the table. Whether you are an introvert or extrovert or don’t know exactly where you lie, we hope this will encourage and be the push you need to make your voice heard in a very loud world. Connect with Jamie on Instagram: @SaunierLeadershipConnect with us on Instagram: @TheSoulSistersPod
- Start of Season 2 and Our Current Obsessions (00:31:54)
Hey friend! Welcome to the Soul Sisters Podcast, a place to inspire and encourage you to make, keep and restore friendships in adulthood. In this episode: Daniella and Alex talk welcome in the new year and the second season of the podcast! They share their current obsessions including Netflix's Love on the Spectrum and oranges with peanut butter? We would absolutely love if you shared this with your friends- our ultimate goal is to help you enrich your friendships and have a life with more love and laughter.Watch on YouTube: @TheSoulSistersPodConnect with us on Instagram: @TheSoulSistersPod
- Gratitude: The Antidote to Anger (00:35:06)
Ep. 15Hey friend! Welcome to the Soul Sisters Podcast, a place to inspire and encourage you to make, keep and restore friendships in adulthood. In this episode: Daniella and Alex talk about anger and its antidote, gratitude. Anger is a natural human emotion that when turned to aggressive thoughts or words does it become poison inside us. Only when we can recognize our patterns of anger, use tactics and reminders of gratitude and submit this to God, can we find freedom from anger. Connect with us on Instagram: @TheSoulSistersPod
- Meet Our Estie Bestie (feat. Carolina Poso, Esthetician and Boss Babe) (00:45:00)
Ep. 14 Hey friend! Welcome to the Soul Sisters Podcast, a place to inspire and encourage you to make, keep and restore friendships in adulthood. In this episode: We talk with esthetician and boss babe, Carolina Poso about starting her own business and balancing work life with motherhood. Carolina also shares some amazing skincare tips to help you shine bright like a diamond. Connect with us on Instagram: @TheSoulSistersPodConnect with Carolina: @NaturallyYouthfulEsthetics
- Therapy, It's For Everyone (feat. Hillary Roseti, LMFT) (00:46:18)
Hey friend! Welcome to the Soul Sisters Podcast, a place to inspire and encourage you to make, keep and restore friendships in adulthood. In this episode: Buckle up buttercup, we're breaking down the stigma and unveiling the universal truth that everyone needs therapy! Daniella and Alex welcome special guest Hillary Roseti, a licensed marriage and family therapist. Hillary shares on attachment theory and how that creates a mental map that we use in our relationships. This episode isn't just an invitation but it's a celebration of the bravery and vulnerability it takes to embark on the journey to better mental health. So find a therapist, we triple-dog dare you. Connect with us on Instagram: @TheSoulSistersPodConnect with Hillary: @hillsroseti
- 12. Millenial Vs. Gen Z (00:40:21)
Hey friend! Welcome to the Soul Sisters Podcast, a place to inspire and encourage you to make, keep and restore friendships in adulthood. In this episode: Daniella and Andie talk about the differences between Millenials and Gen Z. They discuss growing up in different economic environments, having experienced or not experienced September 11th, and how the internet changed everything for Gen Z. Which do you relate with? Connect with us on Instagram: @TheSoulSistersPodConnect with Andie: @AndieCotignola
- 11. Infertility and the Journey to Motherhood (feat. Amanda Recarey) (00:43:25)
Hey friend! Welcome to the Soul Sisters Podcast, a place to inspire and encourage you to make, keep and restore friendships in adulthood. In this episode: Daniella and Andie talk with special guest Amanda Recarey and her battle with infertility and the journey to becoming a mother. Amanda shares about the struggles and total reliance she had on God during those years of loss and inability to become pregnant. Through IUI and an amazing community group @MomsInTheMaking, she found the love and support she needed to keep pressing on in faith that her miracle baby was on its way. And now she has that miracle baby (and she’s adorable!)Thank you for listening and sharing, we’d be tickled pink by a follow or a subscribe! Connect with us on Instagram: @TheSoulSistersPodConnect with Amanda: @TheAmandaRecareyConnect with Moms In The Making: @MomsInTheMaking
- 10. Cultivating Friendships (Feat. Elizabeth Sabillon) (00:43:06)
Hey friend! Welcome to the Soul Sisters Podcast, a place to inspire and encourage you to make, keep and restore friendships in adulthood. In this episode: Daniella is joined by co-host Andie and they chat with Elizabeth Sabillon, the founder of She Cultivates Orlando and the host of the Beauty Marks podcast. They talk about the amazing community group that She Cultivates is and why it should be in every city. Also, why having sisters made a huge difference in their lives, including making deeper friend connections. Connect with us on Instagram: @TheSoulSistersPodConnect with Elizabeth: @ElizabethSabby @SheCultivatesOrl