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Sol Meets Heart

Sol Meets Heart

Written by: Subtle Pineapple
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Some people chase success. Others chase meaning. Sol Meets Heart is for the ones chasing both. Every episode goes deep — into careers, callings, and the spiritual thread running through it all. Expect real stories, raw moments, and conversations that remind you you're not alone in the search. Pull up a chair. Your people are here.

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Episodes
  • Sound, Light, and Saying Yes - Hugo Meets JG

    Sound, Light, and Saying Yes - Hugo Meets JG
    Jun 2 2026
    This week on Sol Meets Heart, Hugs reconnects with his former Philadelphia neighbor JG (Justin Geller) — sound designer, light architect, music producer, and one of those rare people who just makes the world feel more alive. JG's career is built on saying yes before he knows how, learning fast, and translating the invisible into something you can walk through and feel. They cover his journey from electronic music obsession to designing immersive installations for places like Longwood Gardens and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, what it means to be creatively fulfilled by helping others realize their visions, and the 15-minute habit that reignited his own music after five years of silence. JG also previews his first new Remote Places track in nearly seven years. If you've ever wondered how to plant small seeds that grow into the life you actually want — this one's for you.

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    1 hr
  • The Gift Was His Life: Barbering, Faith, and Finding Inspiration - Hugo Meets CBJ

    The Gift Was His Life: Barbering, Faith, and Finding Inspiration - Hugo Meets CBJ
    May 26 2026
    Hugo reconnects with an old friend — Josh "CBJ" McKenzie, master barber and owner of The Craft Salon Suite in Grand Prairie, Texas. They hadn't seen each other in over a decade, but some conversations pick right back up like no time passed at all.

    Josh traces his journey from a kid secretly practicing fades on his little brother with a pair of broken clippers from his grandmother's closet, to becoming a barber who's cut the hair of professional athletes and built a space where other creative barbers can thrive. He talks about what it means to see art in a haircut, how drawing black-and-white portraits as a child taught him everything he needed to know about a fade, and why the barbershop has always been more than just a place to get a cut — it's a community.

    But the heart of this episode is what Josh kept quiet for a long time: his battle with kidney disease, the months he spent on dialysis while still running his business, and the moment God told him don't worry about it — and he chose to listen. His kidney transplant didn't just give him his health back. It gave him a new perspective, a louder purpose, and the courage to finally share his story so someone else could be inspired by it.

    This one's about faith, resilience, and what happens when you stop trying to figure it all out and just trust the process.

    Don't lose faith. Lose fear.

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    59 mins
  • We Have Forgotten to Be Human: Identity and Belonging - Hugo Meets Jad El Reda

    We Have Forgotten to Be Human: Identity and Belonging - Hugo Meets Jad El Reda
    May 19 2026
    Hugo sits down with Jad El Reda — sports editor at LA Times en Español, son of Lebanese immigrants, born in Colombia, raised between cultures, and now rooted in Los Angeles. Three worlds. One man. And a story that doesn't fit neatly into any box.

    Jad opens up about what it means to carry multiple identities at once — feeling the weight of what's happening in Lebanon and Colombia simultaneously, growing up in a Colombian-Arabic school where two languages and two worlds collided, and eventually finding his footing in the US through the universal language of sports. They talk about using journalism as a platform to shine light on stories and people who deserve to be seen, coaching youth soccer as an act of love, and why Jad refuses to believe he's "made it" — because the moment you stop growing, you stop living.

    And then, toward the end, Jad delivers what might be the most honest message of the entire episode: we have forgotten to be human. No religion required. No ideology. Just the simple, radical act of caring for one another before the game is over.

    Don't lose faith. Lose fear.

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    56 mins
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