Activist, lobbyist, and policy consultant Bailey Boyd joins the pod to discuss abortion law and what it really means to our society to have Roe vs. Wade threatened.CHARITY/ NON-PROFITPlanned Parenthood:Planned Parenthood delivers vital, affordable, high-quality reproductive health care, sex education, safe, legal abortions, and information to millions of people worldwide. 2.4 million people per year are counting on Planned Parenthood. Make a generous, tax-deductible gift today at plannedparenthood.org or donate over the phone at 1-800-430-4907.Follow us on IG & Twitter @thesospodWe’re on Patreon!Subscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more....here’s to turning meltdowns into magic!

SOS with Molly & Alissa

No.104 Daryl Has a Right To a Musket w/ Bailey Boyd

We talk with poet & author Mirtha Michelle about building a career as a woman that bends society’s idea of what a “serious” poet is. We examine the ways in which women are told that we can’t be taken seriously in our craft/career if we are also sexy. We also discuss the creative process and the different challenges that arise when creating from pain vs happiness. Follow us on IG & Twitter @thesospodWe’re on Patreon!Subscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more....here’s to turning meltdowns into magic!

No.103 I’m A Poet, Not A Nun w/ Mirtha Michelle

Coming back to earth after our holiday hiatus and catching up on all the new developments in our personal lives as well as what’s in store for the pod in 2022!Follow us on IG & Twitter @thesospodWe’re on Patreon!Subscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more....here’s to turning meltdowns into magic!

No.102 Where In the World Are Molly & Alissa?!

We're back! Kicking off the year with our goddess among the stars and resident astrologer Jordan Shomer! Jordan breaks down the major themes and planetary transits coming our way in 2022, and offers some very helpful tips on how we can all work with these energy shifts instead of swimming upstream all year. There are some beautiful things happening in the sky and huge potential for abundance and deeper inner knowing if we just stay present. Follow us on IG & Twitter @thesospodWe’re on Patreon!Subscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more....here’s to turning meltdowns into magic!

No.101 The Medicine For This Year Is Poetry w/ Jordan Shomer

This week marks a MASSIVE milestone for SOS! For 100 episodes, we have strived to bring you unabashedly honest, perspective-shifting, emotionally raw topics, views, and guests. We gave birth to this brainchild 2 years ago and haven't looked back once - until now! We take a look back at all the guests, topics, interviews, personal moments, and lessons learned throughout this journey of creating and growing our SOS community. We cannot express enough our gratitude to each and every listener and guest along the way. This episode expresses our deepest gratitude and raw excitement over the future of this show. Here's to many more meltdowns...into even MORE magic!CHARITY/ NON-PROFITBlack Lives Matter - BlackLivesMatter.comFollow us on IG & Twitter @thesospodSubscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more.We’re on Patreon :)...here’s to turning meltdowns into magic!

100th Episode!!!

This week we cover the Brackeen v Haaland adoption case and the current destruction of Native laws, families, and culture by white evangelists and right-wing politicians.CHARITY/ NON-PROFITThe National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA):NICWA works to support the safety, health, and spiritual strength of American Indian and Alaska Native children along the broad continuum of their lives. They support tribes in building the capacity to prevent child abuse and neglect through positive systems change at the state, federal, and tribal levels. They are the most comprehensive source of information on American Indian and Alaska Native child welfare. NICWA is a nonprofit, membership organization based in Portland, Oregon. Their members include tribes, individuals—both Native and non-Native—and private organizations from around the United States concerned with Native child and family issues. Together, their partners, board, and staff work to protect Native children and keep them connected to their family, community, and culture. To learn more and donate please visit nicwa.orgFollow us on IG & Twitter @thesospodSubscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more.We’re on Patreon :)...here’s to turning meltdowns into magic!

No.99 Genocide For Prophet

M & A shine the spotlight on their favorite companies/brands for the most unique, heartfelt gift giving this season. Tons of women-owned, POC owned, small businesses with everything you could ever imagine, even for the toughest person on your list! CHARITY/ NON-PROFIT:Black Lives Matter - Blacklivesmatter.comFollow us on IG & Twitter @thesospodSubscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more.We’re on Patreon :)...here’s to turning meltdowns into magic!

No.98 M&A's Holiday Gift Guide

“Am I The Asshole?” This week’s episode is a patchwork of some major SOS moments in the lives of strangers that should serve as comedy as well as some perspective. Enjoy (and cringe…)!CHARITY/ NON-PROFIT:Black Lives Matter - Blacklivesmatter.comFollow us on IG & Twitter @thesospodSubscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more.We’re on Patreon :)...here’s to turning meltdowns into magic!

No.97 AITA?

We find the best of the best (or weirdest of the weird) missed connections the internet has to offer for a part 2. Turns out men must have a thing for women’s…bodily functions?? We also share some personal anecdotes that make us cringe and laugh equally. CHARITY/ NON-PROFIT:Black Lives Matter - Blacklivesmatter.comFollow us on IG & Twitter @thesospodSubscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more.We’re on Patreon :)...here’s to turning meltdowns into magic!

No.96 Missed Connections Pt. 2

This week take a deep, centering breath with us while we take a closer look at the proven effects of nature on mental health. Aside from the cognitive benefits (which are vast), exposure to nature also has emotional and existential benefits that are impossible to ignore. We dive into a few studies, and also talk about the different ways to get more nature in your life, even if you're trapped in a sprawling cement jungle. Plus an amazing resource for those looking to get away, unplug, and escape the madness for a moment (or a few).Charity/Non-Profit: Active MindsActiveminds.orgActive Minds is the nation's premier nonprofit organization promoting mental health awareness and education for young adults. They are dedicated to saving lives and to building stronger families and communities through education, research, advocacy, and a focus on young adults ages 14-25. Active Minds is opening up the conversation about mental health and creating lasting change in the way mental health is talked about, cared for, and valued. What has guided and distinguished them from the start is a belief that young people will be the drivers of change. Active Minds is present in more than 800 schools, communities and workplaces nationwide, including 550 student-led chapters. Their programs and services empower young adults to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health, create communities of support, and ultimately save lives.Black Lives MatterBlacklivesmatter.comFollow us on IG & Twitter @thesospodSubscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more.We’re on Patreon :)...here’s to turning meltdowns into magic!

No.95 Nature = Nurture

At any moment, thousands of entertainment workers could walk off the job in the largest coordinated labor action in Hollywood since World War II. We take a close look at the day to day working conditions of entertainment industry employees and why they are so unhealthy and even life-threatening. We also look at the fatal shooting that took place this week on the set of “Rust” and how it relates to the safety concerns of an entire industry. Charity/Non-Profit:Raise Funds In Memory of Halyna Hutchins:Local 600 mourns the passing of Halyna Hutchins, a Director of Photography who died from injuries sustained on the set of “Rust” in New Mexico, on Thursday, October 21. Halyna is survived by her husband, Matthew, and her 9-year-old son. In memory of Halyna, Local 600 has set up this GoFundMe page to help raise funds for her family at this difficult time. We encourage you to donate if you can. Black Lives Matter:Blacklivesmatter.comFollow us on IG & Twitter @thesospodSubscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more.We’re on Patreon :)...here’s to turning meltdowns into magic!

No.94 Strike While The Iron Is Hot

This episode exemplifies exactly why it’s important to to research and understand the roots of the organizations and institutions we hold in place in this country. To assume that the U.S. Border Patrol runs as it does in 2021 with no consequence of how it began is to be willfully ignorant and naive. Once we understand the racism deeply ingrained in our structures, only then can we begin to dismantle it. Charity/Non-Profit:Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP):https://www.asylumadvocacy.org/ASAP sees a future where the United States welcomes individuals fleeing violence. They use technology to connect thousands of asylum-seeker members across the country, including isolated areas, provide critical legal updates to members, along with self-help resources about the U.S. immigration system, and work alongside members to fight for a United States that welcomes asylum seekers, through litigation, press, and policy. To learn more and donate, go to www.asylumadvocacy.orgFollow us on IG & Twitter @thesospodSubscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more.We’re on Patreon :)...here’s to turning meltdowns into magic!

No.93 Systemic Racism vs. Asylum Seekers

National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates U.S. Latinos, their culture, and their history. We get into some statistics and interesting facts about our country's cultural makeup and the melting pot that it truly is, reflect on the many faces of colorism, and highlight some incredible Latinx-owned businesses to consider with your almighty capitalist purchasing power!Charity/Non-Profit:Hispanic Heritage FoundationEstablished by the White House in 1987, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) is an award-winning nonprofit that identifies, inspires, prepares, and positions Latino leaders in the classroom, community, and workforce to meet America’s priorities. HHF is focused on assisting “a Latino to help hundreds more” through a unique cycle of leadership built on a high-profile, year-round continuum of sustainable programs, including the Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards, Latinos On Fast Track (LOFT), Hispanic Heritage Awards, and Public Awareness Campaigns.HHF promotes cultural pride, accomplishment, and the great promise of the community through public awareness campaigns seen by millions. hispanicheritage.orgFollow us on IG & Twitter @thesospodSubscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more.We’re on Patreon :)...here’s to turning meltdowns into magic!

No.92 ¡Hola Hispanic Heritage!

We speak with Cycle-Syncing Nutritionist Nicole Bendayan about using nutrition and proper physical and mental health techniques to balance your feminine cycle. Get ready to have your minds blown with facts about the female body, as well as men’s hormonal cycles, that we are willing to bet you never knew! Charity/Non-Profit:Black Lives Matter - blacklivesmatter.comPlanned Parenthood - plannedparenthood.orgFollow us on IG & Twitter @thesospodWe’re on Patreon!Subscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more....here’s to turning meltdowns into magic!

No.91 The Never-Ending Hormonal Balancing Act w/ Nicole Bendayan

The pandemic was only a catalyst to a change in the gig economy. Now a significant portion of the workforce, these workers along with the service industry, are the most vulnerable. Tune in for the full breakdown of this significant change within our society that it likely affecting you and/or many people close to you.Charity/Non-Profit: National Health Foundation - National Health Foundation was founded in 1973 to conduct research and educational programs related to healthcare delivery, particularly in hospital settings. Just as the field of public health has evolved over the years, so has National Health Foundation’s purpose. Today, we know that health starts where people live, learn, work and play. NHF is committed to improving the health of under-resourced communities by partnering with residents, local organizations, and government entities in order to achieve health equity for all. To learn more and donate please visit nationalhealthfoundation.orgFollow us on IG & Twitter @thesospodWe’re on Patreon!Subscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more....here’s to turning meltdowns into magic!

No.90 Please, Don’t Call 9-1-1

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