In Part 1 of Soup & Stories , Foster and Cesar gather a circle of creatives and close friends for an intimate, community-style storytelling session. What unfolds is a raw, emotional exploration of grief, family estrangement, marriage transitions, boundaries, forgiveness, and the complicated dynamics of long-term friendships. These stories weave together themes of emotional healing, self-compassion, and personal growth, anchoring the episode firmly in real-life transformation. Connect with the guests: Ari Hader spiritual explorer, mom and actor (Dexter, Grey’s Anatomy) Ari on IMDb co-host of Spiritual Practices of the Disgruntled Artist host of Magick and Manifestation for Actors IG: @arihaderisyourfriend Duane Benjamin composer, musician, and instructor at UCLA School of Music Youtube: @duanebenjamin IG: @dben_jamin919 Jamaal Pittman Robinson Prize award-winning copy editor, manager and screenwriter author of The Copy Editor's (Life)Style Guide co-founder of the Annie and Sallie Ann Wheeler Memorial Scholarship IG: @jamaaldpittman Katie Hall actor, wedding planner, FUCK YES energy cultivator & queer mama of two ✨ IG: @theplantbasedboo IG: @bestdayeverla_events If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps! Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to
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