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202: SoulCore: Movement With Prayer with Deanne Miller and Colleen Scariano

Chelsea Blackbird

I love discovering and introducing you to faith-based exercise programs where you can move your body in glory to the Lord. SoulCore unites beautiful prayer with core strengthening and functional movement workouts. I especially love the “our Father” pushups!

If you’re looking for a more meaningful way to move your body, this is a wonderful option. Come listen to hear all about SoulCore and the many prayerful workouts they offer.

EPISODE 202: Soulcore: Movement With Prayer with Deanne Miller and Colleen Scariano

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SHOW NOTES

(0:00) Intro

  • I love discovering and introducing you to faith based exercise programs where you can move your body in the purposeful presence and in glory to the Lord. 

  • Today we’re talking about SoulCore which unitss prayer with movement. I discovered Soulcore because several of their leaders have been part of my programs. In fact we have 3 members from the soulcore family as students in The School of Christian Health and Nutrition studying to be CHPs. So I’ve gotten to know them and We share this love and passion for integrating health in spirit, mind and body and they have created a beautiful way to do that through Soulcore. I’m delighted to have their founders with us here today.

  • Welcome Deanne Miller and Colleen Scariano to The Christian Health Club podcast.

(1:53) Deanne and Colleen share their background and what led them to start SoulCore

  • Do you have to be Catholic to do it?

  • Mysteries of the rosary.

(10:30) Let’s talk more about the actual workout. Tell us what you do in a typical class. 

  • First and foremost, SoulCore is about prayer.

  • The movement portion is largely up to the participant.

  • Our Father pushups, core strengthening, upper body series, lower body series (lunges, stretches, etc)

  • Anyone can participate, it is adaptable to all levels and abilities.

  • Morning offering at sunrise

  • The Rosary: Hail Mary

    • Calming vagus nerve

(28:23) Where does someone start?

(39:30) The School of Christian Health & Nutrition

  • Deanne’s testimony

  • Emma’s experience

(43:25) Words of encouragement for anyone who is struggling to move

  • St. Francis de Sales once said, “Every one of us needs half an hour of prayer a day, except when we are busy – then we need an hour.”

  • It takes courage to just begin.

  • Soulcore has many options from length of time to various levels of capability.

  • Dedicating the time to prayer

  • What is our thought process when we approach movement?

    • We were created to move

(48:55) Anchor Questions:

  • Collen:

    • Anchor Meal: Egg - prepared various ways

    • Anchor Verse: Romans 8:28

  • Deanne:

    • Anchor Meal: Greek chicken and spaghetti

    • Anchor Verse: John 10:10, Philippians 2:3-5

  • IG: @soulcoreproject

  • 7am during lent LIVE on IG

(1:00:01) Outro & Disclaimer

Thanks for listening! Have a healthy and blessed week!




XOXO,

Chelsea