Soul-u-tions
by Tara Simkins
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The Exhaustion of Unlimited Access & Reclaiming Your Energy
Aug 26, 2026
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The Trip of a Lifetime (Part 2) - Relational Wealth & Passing the Torch
Aug 19, 2026
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The Trip of a Lifetime (Part 1) - “The Bag You Can’t Check"
Aug 5, 2026
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The Ghost Ship: Grieving the Life You Planned and Embracing Your New Normal
Jul 22, 2026
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Unmasking Invisible Labor: Why You Are Exhausted & How to Finally Recover
Jul 8, 2026
32m 57s
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| 8/26/26 | The Exhaustion of Unlimited Access & Reclaiming Your Energy | In this milestone 95th episode of the Soul-u-tions Podcast, we are dropping in completely unfiltered—straight from morning puppy duty with the newest addition to the family, Talula Rose!—to tackle a hidden epidemic that is draining our life force: emotional exhaustion. Drawing inspiration from an Anne Morrow Lindbergh quote, we unpack why constantly anticipating and managing everyone else’s needs is actually an exhausting form of "insincerity." In a world where modern expectations and technology have given everyone unlimited, 24/7 access to our time, it is easier than ever to override our own inner voice just to keep the peace. If you find yourself automatically saying "yes" to requests before you've even checked your own energy levels, this episode is your permission slip to finally hit pause. Key Takeaways for Listeners The Trap of Insincerity: Discover why constantly reading the room and managing everyone else's emotions is leaving you entirely depleted. The Epidemic of Access: Learn how modern life has granted everyone—from family members to acquaintances—unprecedented access to your mental space. Reframing Obligation: Understand why it is not your responsibility to manage other people's disappointment before your own well-being. The Pivot: Master the Soul-u-tions framework to "Stop, Look, Listen, Evaluate, and Pivot" back to your own soul's voice. The Power of the Pause: Learn the crucial skill of pausing to check your own energy reserves before taking on someone else's emergency. If you want to get in touch or learn more about me and my programs, just go to TaraSimkins.com | — | ||||||
| 8/19/26 | The Trip of a Lifetime (Part 2) - Relational Wealth & Passing the Torch | Welcome back to another episode of the Soul-u-tions Podcast! Join your host, Tara Simkins, for the highly anticipated second installment of our "Trip of a Lifetime" series. After tackling the heavy mental load and physical logistics of family travel in Part 1, we are shifting gears. Inspired by her family's incredible three-week European summer vacation, Tara is diving deep into what she calls "soul-based logistics." Have you ever considered that the greatest luxury you can possess isn't financial currency, but human connection? If you want to understand how to build a life rich in deep, enduring friendships and leave a legacy of loyalty for your children, this episode is your guide. ✨ What You'll Discover in This Episode Soul-Based Logistics: We are moving away from the stress of packing lists and travel itineraries to focus on the deeply fulfilling work of cultivating relational wealth. The Harvard Study on Happiness: Why the absolute number one predictor of your physical, mental, and emotional health in your 80s is the quality of the relationships you nurture in your 50s and 60s. The Ultimate Status Symbol: A profound look at why true status isn't found in five-star hotels or fancy destinations, but in the unshakable bonds and safety nets you've built over decades. 🤝 The 3 Key Takeaways (Building Relational Wealth) Reciprocity Trumps CurrencyDiscover the unmatched value of relational resources. Learn why staying with dear friends of 25+ years provides a richness and depth to your travels that money simply cannot buy. Relational Cross-PollinationUncover the immense power of being a "connector." Find out why intentionally introducing good friends to one another builds a stronger, more vibrant community for everyone involved. Passing the TorchSee how celebrating family milestones (like Brennan and Christopher’s recent college graduations) doubles as a powerful opportunity to model lifelong loyalty and community for the next generation. 🔗 Mentioned in This EpisodeCatch up on Part 1: If you missed the first two takeaways regarding "The Bag You Can't Check" and the mental load of vacation planning, be sure to listen to our previous episode! Connect with the Community: Head over to Instagram at @SoulShineLabs to join the conversation and let us know your thoughts on building relational wealth. Work with Tara: Discover more resources, coaching, and tools to help you find your own Soul-u-tions by visiting our website. Join us as we push the boundaries of our current thinking, build our relational wealth, and continue unpacking the true meaning of the trip of a lifetime. If you want to get in touch or learn more about me and my programs, just go to TaraSimkins.com | — | ||||||
| 8/5/26 | The Trip of a Lifetime (Part 1) - “The Bag You Can’t Check" | Welcome to another episode of the Soul-u-tions Podcast! In this deeply personal and highly practical episode, we are unpacking the reality behind family vacations. Join Tara as she explores the methods she uses to not be immediately distracted and drained while trying to recharge on a family getaway. Have you ever poured your time, energy, and money into a "trip of a lifetime," only to realize you were never fully present? If you are the one keeping the family fed, watered, and on schedule while silently running the mental checklist, this episode is exactly what you need. 🧳 What You'll Discover in This Episode The True Status Symbol: Why the ultimate luxury isn't a fancy destination, but the quality of the relationship you have built with your adult children.The Viral Revelation: A breakdown of a recent Instagram reel (featuring a rabbi's wise words) that struck a major chord, garnering over 100,000 views.The Unseen Baggage: An honest look at the "third bag" we carry—the invisible mental load of logistics, lists, and default programming that prevents women and mothers from truly relaxing.The Cost of Competence: Why being highly capable quietly costs us our peace of mind, and why letting go of control is not a character flaw, but a learned survival skill. 🛠️ The 2 Key Takeaways (How to Put Your Mind Down) 1. Drop the "Just In Case" Bag Recognize that constantly anticipating everyone else's needs is a heavy, unnecessary burden that you no longer need to carry on vacation. 2. The AI Brain Dump Learn how to use voice dictation and AI tools to organize a chaotic, hour-long pre-vacation brain dump into a perfectly sorted action list. 🔗 Mentioned in This Episode The Viral Reel: Check out the reel we discussed over on Instagram at @SoulShineLabs.The Framework: Remember to use the core Soul-u-tions process when you feel overwhelmed: Stop, Look, Listen, Evaluate, and Pivot.The Free Resource: Grab the "Ready, Set, Go on Vacation" prompt (linked in the show notes) so you can do your own AI brain dump before your next trip. Join us as we redefine how we find soul-u-tions, push the boundaries of our current thinking, and finally learn how to take a vacation from the mental load. | — | ||||||
| 7/22/26 | The Ghost Ship: Grieving the Life You Planned and Embracing Your New Normal | In this episode of the Soul-u-tions Podcast, we explore a deeply human experience that rarely gets a name: mourning the relationships, milestones, or even the version of yourself that didn't turn out the way you expected. Through the powerful metaphor of the ghost ship—the imagined future that lingers on the horizon but never arrives—we examine the exhausting, invisible toll of waiting for things to magically change. Whether you are navigating the fading memory of an aging parent, a marriage that looks different than you planned, or a body that has shifted with time, you are carrying real, valid grief. By acknowledging this hidden sorrow and letting go of the phantom life we thought we'd have, we can stop fighting reality, reclaim our wasted energy, and confidently step into our new normal to build a fulfilling life with the people and circumstances actually right in front of us. What specific "ghost ship" in your own life do you feel ready to acknowledge and let go of after hearing this perspective? If you want to get in touch or learn more about me and my programs, just go to TaraSimkins.com | — | ||||||
| 7/8/26 | invisible laborexhaustion+4 | — | — | — | invisible laborexhaustion+6 | — | 32m 57s | ||
| 6/24/26 | people-pleasingemotional labor+4 | — | — | — | people-pleasingemotional exhaustion+4 | — | 33m 12s | ||
| 6/10/26 | feartime+4 | — | — | — | buffalo couragefear+4 | — | 17m 39s | ||
| 5/27/26 | parenting adult childrenmemory preservation+3 | — | — | — | adult childrenparenting+5 | — | 16m 23s | ||
| 5/13/26 | sorority recruitmentmother-daughter relationships+3 | Trisha Addicks | It's All Greek to MeThe Rush Bible: Secrets to Crush Sorority Recruitment and Find Your Forever Greek Home | — | sororityrecruitment+6 | — | 46m 04s | ||
| 5/6/26 | agingforgiveness+3 | — | — | — | golden yearsforgiveness+3 | — | 31m 06s | ||
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| 4/22/26 | agingphysical decline+4 | — | — | — | agingphysical shifts+5 | — | 22m 27s | ||
| 4/8/26 | agingpreparation for aging+4 | — | — | — | getting olderfinal quarter of life+4 | — | 32m 04s | ||
| 3/25/26 | angeremotional processing+3 | — | — | — | anger managementemotional metabolism+3 | — | 38m 53s | ||
| 3/4/26 | angeremotions+3 | — | — | — | angerguilt+3 | — | 30m 25s | ||
| 2/16/26 | intentionalitycollege courses+3 | Brennan Simkins | The College of Charleston | — | intentionalityBrennan Simkins+5 | — | 53m 08s | ||
| 1/28/26 | meditationguilt release+4 | — | — | — | meditationguilt releasing+3 | — | 11m 04s | ||
| 1/14/26 | guiltoverwhelm+4 | — | — | — | guiltoverwhelm+4 | — | 34m 29s | ||
| 12/31/25 | self-investmentpersonal growth+3 | — | Soul Shine LabsTaraSimkins.com | — | investing in yourselfSoul Shine Labs+3 | — | 37m 21s | ||
| 12/17/25 | dream interpretationdream analysis+3 | — | — | — | dreamsinterpretation+3 | — | 34m 25s | ||
| 12/3/25 | mid-lifedreams+3 | — | — | — | life dreamsmid-life women+3 | — | 28m 35s | ||
| 11/19/25 | You Can’t Do It All: Reclaim Your Capacity, Courage, and Compassion | You can be infinitely capable and still have a very finite capacity. Today, we’ll practice the courage to disappoint people, the art of saying no, and the compassion of listening to your body. By the end of this episode you’ll have a capacity check-in, a boundary line you can use today, and a journaling prompt that instantly lowers reactivity. If you want to get in touch or learn more about me and my programs, just go to TaraSimkins.com | — | ||||||
| 11/5/25 | When Life Goes Sideways: Move From “I Failed” to “I Chose” | You ever hit that moment where your life just… tilts? Suddenly the plate’s too full, something unexpected lands, and you know you need to step back—then immediately feel like a failure for doing the wise thing. Today, we’re shifting that story. If you want to get in touch or learn more about me and my programs, just go to TaraSimkins.com | — | ||||||
| 10/15/25 | Walking Through Scary Life Moments | Join Tara as she shares about a recent scary moment that happened in her family's life, and how they walked through that trial together and found peace amidst the chaos. If you want to get in touch or learn more about me and my programs, just go to TaraSimkins.com | — | ||||||
| 9/24/25 | Continuing to Parent Your Children Through Young Adulthood | Join Tara as she continues her discussion on authoritative vs. authoritarian parenting, and what that looks like later in your child's life. If you want to get in touch or learn more about me and my programs, just go to TaraSimkins.com | — | ||||||
| 9/10/25 | Being the Parent Your Kids Need You To Be | Join Tara as she reflects on the importance of being the grounded and authoritative parent your children need you to be. If you want to get in touch or learn more about me and my programs, just go to TaraSimkins.com | — | ||||||
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