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Heart and Sole is BACK! In today's episode, Kathryn and Taylor Thomas dive deep into Taylor Swift's latest album, 'The Life of a Showgirl.' They discuss their initial reactions, the production quality, and the missed opportunities in visuals and marketing. The conversation explores the themes of love and happiness in the album, comparing it to Swift's previous works, and analyzing standout songs. They reflect on the cultural impact of Swift's music and what the future may hold for her career. Ultimately, they share their thoughts on the album's reception and engage with listeners about their own experiences with Swift's music!Subscribe to our new YouTube Channel!Follow me on Instagram:Kathryn @kathryn_benkoHeart + Sole @heartandsolepodcastSole Fitness @sole_fitnessFollow Taylor on Instagram: @taylorbrooksthomasSign up for the Sole Online Training App!Use coupon code 'SOLE20' for 20% off your first month!!

Kathryn is joined by Grant and Hannah Dunlop to discuss the latest season of Bachelor in Paradise! They explore the new format, the impact of introducing money into the relationships, and the dynamics of the contestants. Tune in for some humor and critical insights on this season, the contestants' relationships, and the overall production changes. Hear why we are wanting a slight return to the original format of the show, and more!Follow Me on Instagram:Kathryn @kathryn_benkoHeart + Sole @heartandsolepodcastSole Fitness @sole_fitnessFollow Hannah on Instagram: @hannah.dunlop6Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and WATCH all episodes!Sign up for the Sole Online Training App!Use coupon code 'SOLE20' for 20% off your first month!!

In this episode, Kathryn Benko and Bianca Pastrana engage in a lively debate about the characters Conrad and Jeremiah from 'The Summer I Turned Pretty.' They explore themes of friendship, nostalgia, personal growth, and the complexities of love, while sharing their own experiences and perspectives on relationships. Bianca and Kathryn delve into the complexities of character development in TSITP, focusing on the love triangle between Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah. They explore the differences between the book and the show, share theories about future relationships and the show ending, and reflect on emotional moments throughout Season 3. Tune in for a very divided and healthy debate! Follow Me on Instagram:Kathryn @kathryn_benkoHeart + Sole @heartandsolepodcastSole Fitness @sole_fitnessFollow Bianca on Instagram: @bianca.pastranaSubscribe to our YouTube Channel and WATCH all episodes!Sign up for the Sole Online Training App!Use coupon code 'SOLE20' for 20% off your first month!! 00:00 Introduction and Friendships02:56 The Battle of the Brothers05:56 Nostalgia and Personal Connections08:54 Character Analysis and Relationships11:58 Debating Team Conrad vs. Team Jeremiah14:53 The Impact of Relationships on Personal Growth17:56 The Role of Therapy and Personal Struggles21:00 Concluding Thoughts and Future Predictions22:01 Character Analysis: Belly and the Villain Debate25:04 The Complexity of Jeremiah and Conrad's Relationships29:14 Nostalgia and Personal Connections to Characters33:27 The Impact of Communication in Relationships35:53 Character Development and Growth in Season Three41:33 Theories and Predictions for the Series Finale45:30 - 51:00 SPOILER ALERT!!!!54:02 Emotional Moments and Character Growth56:40 Navigating Love and Friendship Dynamics01:01:08 Reflections on Fictional Relationships and Real-Life Lessons

ARE YOU READY FOR IT?! TS12 is coming soon 🧡 Tune in to hear my thoughts on the upcoming album and the iconic New Heights episode, as well as my feelings on the love triangle in 'The Summer I Turned Pretty.' #TeamBonrad**AUDIO ONLY**Follow Me on Instagram:Kathryn @kathryn_benkoHeart + Sole @heartandsolepodcastSole Fitness @sole_fitnessSubscribe to our YouTube Channel and WATCH all episodes!Sign up for the Sole Online Training App!Use coupon code 'SOLE20' for 20% off your first month!!

Re-sharing another Throwback episode from August of 2022! Enjoy!PAST DESCRIPTION:Kathryn shows up today to share what she has learned in showing up for different areas of life - showing up for yourself, for movement, for relationships, and for your faith! **AUDIO ONLY**Follow Me on Instagram:Kathryn @kathryn_benkoHeart + Sole @heartandsolepodcastSole Fitness @sole_fitnessSign up for the Sole Online Training App!Use coupon code 'SOLE20' for 20% off your first month!!

Re-sharing another Throwback episode from September of 2022! Enjoy!Past Description:MACY IS BACK! And she takes all of us to CHURCH today with her truth bombs! I love this friendship, because of how we can go from deep to silly to deep just like that. Tune in today to hear how God works through the little moments of our lives, how our stories are being written to encourage others, and how pressing in is where you find your power. ** AUDIO ONLY **Follow me on Instagram: Kathryn @kathryn_benko Heart + Sole @heartandsolepodcast Sole Fitness @sole_fitness Follow Macy on Instagram: @macyjcole Follow E-Motion Studio on Instagram: @_emotionstudio Visit her studio's website HERE!Sign up for the Sole Online Training App! Use coupon code 'SOLE20' for 20% off your first month!!

In today's episode, Kathryn interviews Laura Bullock, the Executive Director of Vigilant Hope. They discuss the organization's mission to empower the North and South Side community of Wilmington through grassroots initiatives and relational support. Laura shares insights on Christian Community Development, the importance of listening to community needs, and the impact of proximity in effective community work. They also reflect on their recent trip to Chicago, where they learned from the Lawndale Community Church and the significance of language and making people feel seen. The conversation emphasizes the power of community, mutual support, and the importance of taking small, actionable steps to make a big difference!00:00 Introduction to Vigilant Hope and Laura Bullock03:07 Understanding Christian Community Development05:48 The Impact of Proximity in Community Work09:00 Lessons from Lawndale Community Church11:47 The Importance of Listening and Relationship Building14:59 Language Matters: The Shift from Homeless to Unhoused17:46 The Power of Community and Mutual Support20:51 How to Get Involved with Vigilant HopeFollow me on Instagram:Kathryn @kathryn_benkoHeart + Sole @heartandsolepodcastSole Fitness @sole_fitnessSubscribe to our YouTube Channel and WATCH all episodes!Follow Laura on Instagram: @lifewithlaurabFollow Vigilant Hope and The Roastery on Instagram:@vigilanthope@vigilanthoperoastingGet involved or donate at Vigilant Hope HERE!Sign up for the Sole Online Training App!Use coupon code 'SOLE20' for 20% off your first month!!

In this episode, Kathryn and Melody are back together to discuss all the latest happenings in reality TV; including Love Island USA, Real Housewives of Miami, and Bachelor in Paradise. Melody shares her thoughts on the LIUSA finale, we gab about the new addition to Miami Housewives, AND we talk about how pumped we are that BIP is back and production is wayyyy better! 00:00 Welcome and Authenticity in Podcasting03:07 Hormonal Health and Personal Well-being05:51 Reality TV: Love Island Insights09:06 Cultural Dynamics in Relationships11:52 Dating Culture and Relationship Dynamics15:08 The Valley and Reality TV Critique18:01 Housewives of Miami: Drama and Dynamics20:44 Bachelor in Paradise: New Season Overview23:43 Cast Dynamics and Predictions27:03 The Future of Bachelor Nation29:54 Wrap-Up and Final ThoughtsFollow me on Instagram:Kathryn @kathryn_benkoHeart + Sole @heartandsolepodcastSole Fitness @sole_fitnessSubscribe to our new YouTube Channel and WATCH all episodes of Season 6 and 7!Sign up for the Sole Online Training App!Use coupon code 'SOLE20' for 20% off your first month!!Follow Melody on Instagram: @melodywiseman

In this engaging conversation, Kathryn speaks with Mary Marantz, author of 'Underestimated', about her journey from growing up in a single wide trailer in West Virginia to attending Yale Law School and ultimately choosing a career in photography, podcasting, speaking, and writing. Mary shares her insights on overcoming fear, the importance of accountability, and the power of gratitude. She emphasizes that fear is a boring liar that keeps us from pursuing our dreams and encourages listeners to take action, even when scared. The discussion highlights the significance of recognizing the voice of fear and the impact of storytelling in empowering women to embrace their true potential.00:00 Introduction to Mary Marantz and Her Mission02:18 Growing Up in a Single Wide Trailer04:48 The Journey to Yale Law School10:40 Overcoming Self-Doubt and Fear19:30 Transitioning from Law to Photography26:21 The Writing Journey and Underestimated30:35 Fear as a Creative Enemy33:03 Understanding Fear and Its Impact36:40 The Power of Neuroplasticity39:34 Building Resilience Through Hardship42:03 The Importance of Accountability48:56 Embracing Self-Acceptance51:34 Reflecting on Personal Growth54:37 Encouragement to Overcome FearFollow me on Instagram:Kathryn @kathryn_benkoHeart + Sole @heartandsolepodcastSole Fitness @sole_fitnessSubscribe to our YouTube Channel and WATCH all episodes!Follow Mary on Instagram: @marymarantzVisit her website HERE!Purchase her new book HERE!Listen to her podcast HERE!Sign up for the Sole Online Training App!Use coupon code 'SOLE20' for 20% off your first month!!

In this engaging conversation, Kathryn Benko and Rebecca George explore themes of faith, identity, and the challenges of waiting in life. Rebecca shares her journey as a pastor's wife, her experiences of longing, and the message behind her book 'You're Not Too Late.' The discussion emphasizes the importance of community, vulnerability, and turning to scripture for encouragement during times of waiting. Listeners are reminded that they are not alone in their struggles and that God is always at work in their lives.Follow me on Instagram:Kathryn @kathryn_benkoHeart + Sole @heartandsolepodcastSole Fitness @sole_fitnessSubscribe to our YouTube Channel and WATCH all episodes!Follow Rebecca on Instagram: @rebeccageorgeauthorPurchase her new book HERE!Sign up for the Sole Online Training App!Use coupon code 'SOLE20' for 20% off your first month!!

My bestie, Sara Leonard, is back on the pod for a quick catch up! We talk about our timeline vs. God's timeline, Sara entering her 3rd decade, and she vulnerably shares about her fertility journey.Follow me on Instagram:Kathryn @kathryn_benkoHeart + Sole @heartandsolepodcastSole Fitness @sole_fitnessSubscribe to our new YouTube Channel and WATCH all episodes!Follow Sara on Instagram: @sara.i.leonardFollow Sara on TikTok: @sara.i.leonardSign up for the Sole Online Training App!Use coupon code 'SOLE20' for 20% off your first month!!

Eileen Noyes is a dynamic author, speaker, coach, host of The Unsidelined Life Podcast, and the founder of Lady Bellator - a movement dedicated to empowering women to overcome challenges and embrace their God-given purpose. Drawing from her powerful journey as an NFL wife and mother to a blended family of 15 children, Eileen offers authentic insights on resilience, faith, and navigating life’s adversities.Today, she shares pieces of her story; including being a mom of 8 children, leaving a marriage and husband who was immersed in a cult, and how she has used her struggles to encourage women to know their worth and identity in Jesus!Follow me on Instagram:Kathryn @kathryn_benkoHeart + Sole @heartandsolepodcastSole Fitness @sole_fitnessFollow Eileen on Instagram: @eileenpnoyesFollow her podcast HERE!Check out her website HERE!Subscribe to our new YouTube Channel and WATCH all episodes!

Re-sharing another Throwback episode from November of 2022! Enjoy!What did you need in your biggest seasons of desperation? Step into that! God can use your story to be someone else's survival guide. No matter how "big" or how "small," that time is NOW to step into our callings!Follow Me on Instagram:Kathryn @kathryn_benkoHeart + Sole @heartandsolepodcastSole Fitness @sole_fitness

The girlies are back for a good ol' fashioned catch up session! Melody shares about her travels to Germany, her hubby's new passion project, and what shows she is currently watching! Follow me on Instagram:Kathryn @kathryn_benkoHeart + Sole @heartandsolepodcastSole Fitness @sole_fitnessSubscribe to our new YouTube Channel and WATCH all episodes of Season 6 and 7!Sign up for the Sole Online Training App!Use coupon code 'SOLE20' for 20% off your first month!!Follow Melody on Instagram: @melodywisemanFollow Mikey on Instagram: @mikeywiseman

My girl, Summer Lambert, is BACK!! We talk all about her incredible pregnancy news and what that has looked like, our obsession with Survivor, and how we are surviving life right now!Follow me on Instagram:Kathryn @kathryn_benkoHeart + Sole @heartandsolepodcastSole Fitness @sole_fitnessFollow Summer on Instagram: @summerlambertphotoSubscribe to our new YouTube Channel and WATCH all episodes!

Jennifer Griffith, author of the deeply moving memoir Both Sides of Then: Finding Love After Abandonment and the host of the popular podcast About Your Mother, which explores the complex dynamics of motherhood, family, and generational trauma. Jennifer's unique perspective comes from her own experience growing up with a mother whose past shaped their relationship in ways she couldn’t fully understand. Through Jennifer's exploration of her mother’s life, she reflects on how trauma can echo through generations, influencing how we relate to ourselves and our families. I really enjoyed our conversation about how everyone's story matters, the impact that your story can have on others, and how our past shapes our future!Follow me on Instagram:Kathryn @kathryn_benkoHeart + Sole @heartandsolepodcastSole Fitness @sole_fitnessFollow Jennifer on Instagram: @byjennifergriffithPurchase her new book HERE!Check out her website HERE!Subscribe to our new YouTube Channel and WATCH all episodes!

Betsy Armstrong, whose memoir, The Mother of All Decisions: A Memoir of Mother Loss, Legacy and Adopting Kids in Midlife, is a story of resilience, hope, and defying the odds. Betsy’s journey began with losing her mother, home, and family at a young age. After years of avoiding the question of legacy, her mother’s death at 46 made her confront what truly mattered. Overcoming grief, Betsy transformed her life, running marathons and quitting a corporate job to live with purpose. Then, at nearly 47, she decided to become a mother through adoption, facing a failed adoption, a Russian courtroom drama, and a medical crisis along the way. Betsy’s story is one of triumph, perseverance, and making the impossible possible!Follow me on Instagram:Kathryn @kathryn_benkoHeart + Sole @heartandsolepodcastSole Fitness @sole_fitnessFollow Betsy on Instagram: @wordsbybetsyPurchase her new memoir HERE!Check out her website HERE!Subscribe to our new YouTube Channel and WATCH all episodes!

My dear friend, Stefanie Roback, is a mom, business owner, therapist, and incredibly authentic friend! Today, we chat all about authenticity in business, how life often feel like a dumpster fire, how Jesus grounds us, and how motherhood and business coexist! Follow me on Instagram:Kathryn @kathryn_benkoHeart + Sole @heartandsolepodcastSole Fitness @sole_fitnessFollow Stefanie on Instagram: @_stefroFollow Allora Rise on Instagram: @allorariseCheck out her website HERE!Subscribe to our new YouTube Channel and WATCH all episodes!

Krista St. Germain is a Post-Traumatic Growth and grief expert and host of the popular Widowed Moms Podcast, Krista has been able to take from her own experience and help thousands of widows navigate their lives after loss and not only survive, but thrive. Today, we chat about how grief is not linear, that the 5 stages are a myth, and how your brain is rewired through tragedy.Follow me on Instagram:Kathryn @kathryn_benkoHeart + Sole @heartandsolepodcastSole Fitness @sole_fitnessFollow Krista on Instagram: @lifecoachkristaCheck out her website HERE!Listen to her podcast HERE!Subscribe to our new YouTube Channel and WATCH all episodes!

Kara Stout is a writer, wife, new adoptive mom living in Los Angeles, California., and now a published Author! Her new devotional, An Untroubled Heart: Calming Anxiety and Finding God’s Peace, serves as a gentle reminder that God’s comfort is always within reach. This inspiring 30-day devotional invites readers to begin each morning in God’s presence and end each day in his calming embrace, providing a rhythm of peace for anxious hearts. Today, we chat about how she has experienced God's peace through her grief and through her waiting. I know you will be encouraged through her story today! Follow me on Instagram:Kathryn @kathryn_benkoHeart + Sole @heartandsolepodcastSole Fitness @sole_fitnessFollow Kara on Instagram: @sincerelybykaraCheck out her website HERE!Pre-Order her new devotional HERE!Subscribe to our new YouTube Channel and WATCH all episodes!