Reading Aloud
283 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsWelcome to the Reading Aloud Podcast, a place where the creative, emotional and hilarious aspects of relationship communication are explored in real-time, by a real Married couple. Marisol and Adam are a married couple living in Asheville, North Carolina. Outside of the Podcast, Marisol is an entrepreneur, who owns SolReflection, a therapeutic image consulting firm (she's a style therapist) and Adam works for Dogwood Alliance, a environmental non-profit organization. After dating, marriage, and lots of travel, the couple went on a long fertility journey. That journey lead them to IVF, a tremulous pregnancy, post partum depression and an amazing life altering miracle kid, Neo (all while recording the ups & downs). These days Marisol and Adam are raising a toddler, navigating the surrogate process to add to their family, and starting the egg retrieval/IVF process again after a miscarriage. Tune in as the couple provides you insight into how they communicate, navigate and thrive through married life, parenting, being an adult, and living in the world today.
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Episodes
Love In The Time Of Corona: Part 11
June 25, 2020 15:03 - 41 minutes - 43.6 MBIt's the final episode of the "Love In The Time Of Corona" series. Listen in and DREAM with Marisol and Adam as they keep the conversation going about how they dream together and support one another to be more creative in their relationship. It's a podcast full of endless possibilities!!
41. Love In The Time Of Corona: Part 11
June 25, 2020 15:03 - 41 minutes - 43.6 MBIt's the final episode of the "Love In The Time Of Corona" series. Listen in and DREAM with Marisol and Adam as they keep the conversation going about how they dream together and support one another to be more creative in their relationship. It's a podcast full of endless possibilities!!
Love In The Time Of Corona: Part 10
June 18, 2020 08:00 - 50 minutes - 49.2 MBMarisol is SICK of all the honey badgers out there and takes all of her frustration out on "The Bachelor" franchise while questioning Adam about the role of the patriarchy in America's systems of oppression. Tune in to hear HOW Marsiol and Adam continue their family conversation about the current state of affairs.
40. Love In The Time Of Corona: Part 10
June 18, 2020 08:00 - 50 minutes - 49.2 MBMarisol is SICK of all the honey badgers out there and takes all of her frustration out on "The Bachelor" franchise while questioning Adam about the role of the patriarchy in America's systems of oppression. Tune in to hear HOW Marsiol and Adam continue their family conversation about the current state of affairs.
39. Love In The Time Of Corona: Part 9
June 11, 2020 08:00 - 50 minutes - 52.8 MBIn this episode, Marisol and Adam dive into the groundswell of awareness and change that is occurring in our country around issues of racial justice and the fight for equality. Listen in as they navigate how they discuss these times and issues within their own relationship. All the way from thoughts into actions.
Love In The Time Of Corona: Part 9
June 11, 2020 08:00 - 50 minutes - 52.8 MBIn this episode, Marisol and Adam dive into the groundswell of awareness and change that is occurring in our country around issues of racial justice and the fight for equality. Listen in as they navigate how they discuss these times and issues within their own relationship. All the way from thoughts into actions.
Love In The Time Of Corona: Part 8
May 28, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes - 39.5 MBListen in and hear Marisol and Adam turn a difficult situation - yes, they had a fight right before recording - into an intuitive, emotional and informative conversation about empathy.
38. Love In The Time Of Corona: Part 8
May 28, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes - 39.5 MBListen in and hear Marisol and Adam turn a difficult situation - yes, they had a fight right before recording - into an intuitive, emotional and informative conversation about empathy.
Reading Aloud: Money Money Money
May 21, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 38.9 MBWant to know how Marisol and Adam discuss MONEY in their relationship?? Want to hear them talk about their money with other couples!!! Well your in luck. In this special episode, the Reading Aloud podcast welcomes in their money focused book club for a groups couple conversation on one of the most scary and difficult topics relationships have to deal with.
Love In The Time Of Corona: Part 7
May 14, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutes - 49.4 MBLove is in the air AND being created on television! In this weeks live episode, Marisol and Adam dive into one of their favorite topics - TV shows about love! The Bachelor, Love Is Blind ..... all the shows. Listen in to hear their conversation about why these shows are a must watch and how they feed Marisol and Adam's obsession about people finding true love.
37. Love In The Time Of Corona: Part 7
May 14, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutes - 49.4 MBLove is in the air AND being created on television! In this weeks live episode, Marisol and Adam dive into one of their favorite topics - TV shows about love! The Bachelor, Love Is Blind ..... all the shows. Listen in to hear their conversation about why these shows are a must watch and how they feed Marisol and Adam's obsession about people finding true love.
Love In The Time Of Corona: Part 6
May 07, 2020 15:25 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this goofy yet meaningful conversation, Marisol and Adam are all "keyed up!" and SUPER tired. Tune in are listen to them explore how and why being in quarantine brings forward a new meaning of being "busy" and how they can support eachother to take personal space.
36. Love In The Time Of Corona: Part 6
May 07, 2020 15:25 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this goofy yet meaningful conversation, Marisol and Adam are all "keyed up!" and SUPER tired. Tune in are listen to them explore how and why being in quarantine brings forward a new meaning of being "busy" and how they can support eachother to take personal space.
Love In The Time Of Corona: Part 5
April 30, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes - 42.2 MBIn episode 5! of the Love In The Time Of Corona series, Marisol and Adam are seriously riding the highs and lows - ups and downs of quarantine. Join the conversation and listen to how each of them are trying to approach growth during this time.
35. Love In The Time Of Corona: Part 5
April 30, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes - 42.2 MBIn episode 5! of the Love In The Time Of Corona series, Marisol and Adam are seriously riding the highs and lows - ups and downs of quarantine. Join the conversation and listen to how each of them are trying to approach growth during this time.
Love In The Time Of Corona: Part 4
April 23, 2020 15:18 - 20 minutes - 24.6 MBAre you finding yourself doing more dishes during quarantine? In this quick conversation, Marisol and Adam dive into how the quarantine impacts roles within the relationship; while Adam explores ways in which he can better ask for help.
34. Love In The Time Of Corona: Part 4
April 23, 2020 15:18 - 20 minutes - 24.6 MBAre you finding yourself doing more dishes during quarantine? In this quick conversation, Marisol and Adam dive into how the quarantine impacts roles within the relationship; while Adam explores ways in which he can better ask for help.
Love In The Time Of Corona: Part 3
April 16, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 48.1 MBMarisol has been REALLY wanting to ask this question since the "Love In The Time Of Corona" series has begun - and y'all know that she asks the best questions. So get ready ... things will never be the same!!
33. Love In The Time Of Corona: Part 3
April 16, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 48.1 MBMarisol has been REALLY wanting to ask this question since the "Love In The Time Of Corona" series has begun - and y'all know that she asks the best questions. So get ready ... things will never be the same!!
32. Love In The Time Of Corona: Part 2
April 09, 2020 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBAs the forth week of quarantine sets in Marisol and Adam discuss new ways of loving each other in the face of goofy fun and plenty of irritation.
Love In The Time Of Corona: Part 2
April 09, 2020 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBAs the forth week of quarantine sets in Marisol and Adam discuss new ways of loving each other in the face of goofy fun and plenty of irritation.
31. Love In The Time Of Corona
April 02, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 44.5 MBIn this first (virtual and LIVE) episode of the Love In The Time Of Corona series, Marisol and Adam discuss what it like for them to be in quarantine and how it's impacted their relationships - both with each-other and with their community.
31. Love In The Time Of Corona: Part 1
April 02, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 44.5 MBIn this first (virtual and LIVE) episode of the Love In The Time Of Corona series, Marisol and Adam discuss what it like for them to be in quarantine and how it's impacted their relationships - both with each-other and with their community.
Love In The Time Of Corona
April 02, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 44.5 MBIn this first (virtual and LIVE) episode of the Love In The Time Of Corona series, Marisol and Adam discuss what it like for them to be in quarantine and how it's impacted their relationships - both with each-other and with their community.
LIVE in Oakland
March 26, 2020 08:00 - 47 minutes - 51.9 MBMarisol and Adam gather with friends and friends of friends at a house party in Oakland, CA and discuss the significance of marriage, the deeper meaning behind the engagement period before marriage and what happens when you take an inventory of your life through your friendships. Fun fact: At least three of the couples there that night were engaged to be married in 2020. Wishing them all interesting and loving engagement periods, especially as they experience them through these odd pandemic...
30. LIVE in Oakland
March 26, 2020 08:00 - 47 minutes - 51.9 MBMarisol and Adam gather with friends and friends of friends at a house party in Oakland, CA and discuss the significance of marriage, the deeper meaning behind the engagement period before marriage and what happens when you take an inventory of your life through your friendships. Fun fact: At least three of the couples there that night were engaged to be married in 2020. Wishing them all interesting and loving engagement periods, especially as they experience them through these odd pandemi...
LIVE at the Whitefire Theatre
March 12, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBThe Reading Aloud podcast is BACK and better than ever! In this first episode of Season 2, recorded in front of a live audience at the WhiteFire Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on Valentines Day 2020, Marisol & Adam unknowingly take on what will become the hottest topic on people's minds in the coming weeks - sickness & health. As usual, they take this topic to a whole new level of funny, touching and super-real. With some help from the audience, Marisol & Adam discuss how sickness impacts how t...
29. LIVE at the Whitefire Theatre
March 12, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBThe Reading Aloud podcast is BACK and better than ever! In this first episode of Season 2, recorded in front of a live audience at the WhiteFire Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on Valentines Day 2020, Marisol & Adam unknowingly take on what will become the hottest topic on people's minds in the coming weeks - sickness & health. As usual, they take this topic to a whole new level of funny, touching and super-real. With some help from the audience, Marisol & Adam discuss how sickness impacts how ...
28. What our ex's would say about us
February 06, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 25.4 MBAs usual, Marisol surprises Adam with a question out of left field and asks him to name what he thinks his ex’s would say were his worst qualities. Tune in to hear what both Marisol and Adam believe were the qualities their ex’s hated the most in them.
Reading Aloud: How It Used To Be
February 06, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 25.4 MBAs usual, Marisol surprises Adam with a question out of left field and asks him to name what he thinks his ex’s would say were his worst qualities. Tune in to hear what both Marisol and Adam believe were the qualities their ex’s hated the most in them.
Reading Aloud: Anger Part Deux
January 30, 2020 09:00 - 27 minutes - 30 MBFollowing up on a previous conversation this season on anger, Marisol and Adam dive in again to talk about how learning to constructively express this potent emotion can lead to a ton of personal growth in relationship. If you haven’t listened to the “Merry Christmas,” episode, catch up there for part 1 of this meaningful conversation.
27. Anger Part Deux
January 30, 2020 09:00 - 27 minutes - 30 MBFollowing up on a previous conversation this season on anger, Marisol and Adam dive in again to talk about how learning to constructively express this potent emotion can lead to a ton of personal growth in relationship. If you haven’t listened to the “Merry Christmas,” episode, catch up there for part 1 of this meaningful conversation.
26. Adam explains Star Wars
January 16, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 32.4 MBIn this hilarious and amazing conversation, hear Adam's attempt to explain the entire Star Wars series to Marisol. Come for the bad Star Wars puns and stay to hear them master the art of complex explanations between opposite communicators.
Reading Aloud: Adam explains Star Wars
January 16, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 32.4 MBIn this hilarious and amazing conversation, hear Adam's attempt to explain the entire Star Wars series to Marisol. Come for the bad Star Wars puns and stay to hear them master the art of complex explanations between opposite communicators.
Reading Aloud: Endings & Beginnings
January 02, 2020 10:10 - 34 minutes - 39.6 MBIn this episode, Marisol and Adam challenge each another to define how they plan to take their new year's intentions from vision into tangible action in their day-to-day lives. It's easy to dream. It can be more challenging to do something about those dreams. Listen as they explore what they each intend to compost and seed in 2020.
25. Endings & Beginnings
January 02, 2020 10:10 - 34 minutes - 39.6 MBIn this episode, Marisol and Adam challenge each another to define how they plan to take their new year's intentions from vision into tangible action in their day-to-day lives. It's easy to dream. It can be more challenging to do something about those dreams. Listen as they explore what they each intend to compost and seed in 2020.
Reading Aloud: Merry Christmas
December 19, 2019 09:00 - 36 minutes - 39.1 MBIn this episode, Marisol and Adam dive deep into what anger means in their relationship - how it helps and how it hurts. Should we be transforming our anger OR just let it flow with no shame? Tune in to hear the vastly different approaches, while finding out some things that this couple can work on.
24. Anger Part One
December 19, 2019 09:00 - 36 minutes - 39.1 MBIn this episode, Marisol and Adam dive deep into what anger means in their relationship - how it helps and how it hurts. Should we be transforming our anger OR just let it flow with no shame? Tune in to hear the vastly different approaches, while finding out some things that this couple can work on.
Reading Aloud: Our Fertility Journey Part 2
December 05, 2019 09:08 - 35 minutes - 38.5 MBIn part two of this series, Marisol and Adam continue their "in the moment" discussions during a single month or their multi-year journey of trying to get pregnant. Tune in, more real talk.
23. Our Fertility Journey Part 2
December 05, 2019 09:08 - 35 minutes - 38.5 MBIn part two of this series, Marisol and Adam continue their "in the moment" discussions during a single month or their multi-year journey of trying to get pregnant. Tune in, more real talk.
Reading Aloud: Our Fertility Journey Part 1
November 21, 2019 09:00 - 35 minutes - 37.9 MBIn part one of this two part series, Marisol and Adam begin to discuss their multi-year journey of trying to get pregnant. Tune in, real talk.
22. Our Fertility Journey Part 1
November 21, 2019 09:00 - 35 minutes - 37.9 MBIn part one of the Our Fertility Journey series, Marisol and Adam begin to discuss their multi-year journey of trying to get pregnant. Tune in, real talk.
Reading Aloud: Sex
November 07, 2019 09:00 - 25 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this episode, Marisol and Adam talk about sex. They discuss how they learned about sex, how they current relate to sex, and how they would approach talking to a teen about sex. It's sexy, tune in.
21. Sex
November 07, 2019 09:00 - 25 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this episode, Marisol and Adam talk about sex. They discuss how they learned about sex, how they current relate to sex, and how they would approach talking to a teen about sex. It's sexy, tune in.
Reading Aloud: Positively Married
October 24, 2019 08:00 - 20 minutes - 22 MBIn this episode. Marisol and Adam talk about how positive reinforcement and a focus on cultivating healthy attributes works better as a long term game-plan for not getting a divorce than criticism and fixing problems.
20. Positively Married
October 24, 2019 08:00 - 20 minutes - 22 MBIn this episode. Marisol and Adam talk about how positive reinforcement and a focus on cultivating healthy attributes works better as a long term game-plan for not getting a divorce than criticism and fixing problems.
Reading Aloud: Work Work Work Work Work
October 10, 2019 08:00 - 26 minutes - 27.9 MBIf you wanna hear Adam singing Alanis Morissette, tune in - need we say more? Also they talk about how their professional work interacts in their relationship. Check it out!
19. Work
October 10, 2019 08:00 - 26 minutes - 27.9 MBIf you wanna hear Adam singing Alanis Morissette, tune in - need we say more? Also they talk about how their professional work interacts in their relationship. Check it out!
18. Fighting Forward
September 26, 2019 08:00 - 29 minutes - 30.4 MBArguments happen. It's simply a part of being in relationship. But can "fighting" actually help move your relationship forward? It is possible to experience growth while experiencing the pain of conflict with your partner. In this episode, Marisol and Adam explore how, since returning from sabbatical, they have implemented the concept of "fighting forward" and even created positive momentum out of conflict. Can you actually enjoy fighting? Tune in and find out.
Reading Aloud: Fighting Forward
September 26, 2019 08:00 - 29 minutes - 30.4 MBArguments happen. It's simply a part of being in relationship. But can "fighting" actually help move your relationship forward? It is possible to experience growth while experiencing the pain of conflict with your partner. In this episode, Marisol and Adam explore how, since returning from sabbatical, they have implemented the concept of "fighting forward" and even created positive momentum out of conflict. Can you actually enjoy fighting? Tune in and find out.