The Soft Life with Saddie Baddies

Are We Living in a Dystopia? Transmuting Anger into Action, Cognitive Dissonance + Community Care

no you’re not crazy for thinking we’re probably living in a dystopia. we’re starting with an emotional pulse check first, and diving deep into how we can unpack cognitive dissonance and move through feelings of anger and hopelessness into tangible action items that initiate change. the collective efforts for liberation cannot be done in silos, and it takes every single one of us to recognize our role in social and justice movements worldwide.
in this episode we share:
how to recognize cognitive dissonance and reconcile with a conflicting value/belief system
how to transmute feelings of anger and hopelessness into action
community care and self care from a decolonial perspective
ANNOUNCEMENTS & MENTIONS
learn more about the social change ecosystem and finding your role here
follow us on substack: “let’s try softer,” our new fav place to hang out
download our brand new product: “My Journey to Self-Love: The Ultimate Self-Care Guide by Saddie Baddies®” via our website, www.saddiebaddies.com!
STAY IN THE LOOP
stay in the loop with all the other #saddiebaddies by following us on all socials and subscribe to this podcast for weekly episodes
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follow the official IG page, @thesoftlifepod!
watch full episodes of the podcast here on our YouTube channel
listen to our fav morning playlist, and all of our other groovy playlists here
CONNECT WITH US
have a burning question for us? Want to suggest a guest or a topic for our next episode? Send us a message via email to info@saddiebaddies.com or DM us on IG!
stay connected with your host, Priscilla O. Agyeman, MPH via IG
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CREDITS
host: Priscilla O. Agyeman,MPH
produced by: Eduay Peña & Priscilla O. Agyeman,MPH
audio by: Eduay Peña

Radical Mental Health Care with N. Oumou Sylla, LMFT, M.A.

meet Oumou (@connectwithoumou): the badass, queer, Muslim, Senegalese therapist radicalizing mental health first aid worldwide. Oumou (she/they) is a multi-hyphenate polycreative - therapist, coach, disruptor, zinester, writer, speaker, consultant and facilitator of spaces for radical learning. Oumou is a two-time graduate of Syracuse University and former adjunct professor of the same school. they are the creator of RMHFA, a workshop that is slowly but surely changing the care and mental health landscape.
in this episode with @connectwithoumou, Oumou shares:
how the intersectionality of race, class, gender and culture impacts global and local mental health care ✍🏾
defining and creating radical mental health first aide (RMHFA), how to recognize burnout, designing ‘a bid for care’, and exploring culturally relevant healing tools and practices 🤲🏾
what the future of accessible and transformative mental health care and community care will look like from Oumou’s POV🫶🏾
ANNOUNCEMENTS & MENTIONS
follow Oumou’s work and life and visit their website here
Check out Oumou’s zines and other dope offerings here
download our brand new product: “My Journey to Self-Love: The Ultimate Self-Care Guide by Saddie Baddies®” via our website, www.saddiebaddies.com!
STAY IN THE LOOP
stay in the loop with all the other #saddiebaddies by following us on all socials and subscribe to this podcast for weekly episodes
find the baddies on Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, TikTok: @saddie_baddies
follow us on Substack and check out our website: www.saddiebaddies.com
follow the official IG page, @thesoftlifepod!
watch full episodes of the podcast here on our YouTube channel
listen to our fav morning playlist, and all of our other groovy playlists here
CONNECT WITH US
have a burning question for us? Want to suggest a guest or a topic for our next episode? Send us a message via email to info@saddiebaddies.com or DM us on IG!
stay connected with your host, Priscilla O. Agyeman, MPH via IG
if you love it here, don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on Apple and Spotify!
CREDITS
host: Priscilla O. Agyeman,MPH
produced by: Eduay Peña & Priscilla O. Agyeman,MPH
audio by: Eduay Peña

“From City Girl to Country Girl” Dominique Webb: CEO of Cult Creative Agency & Cult Farms

Today we have none other than Dominique Webb, aka “@FairyBrandMuva_” and CEO of Cult Creative Agency: a remote brand design agency and marketing consultancy for WOC-owned brands. Dominique has has worked with many well-known brands such as Fenty Corporation by Rihanna, Issa Rae, SKIMS, Netflix and HBO Max. In addition to her work at Cult Creative Agency, Dominique is also one of 13,000 Black women farmers and uses her spare time to revitalize and expand her farm in Tennessee, Cult Farms. In this episode, we share:
Dominique’s nonlinear, nontraditional journey into building @cultcreativeagency_, one of the most coveted digital brand agencies from scratch
How rejection became redirection and why starting over is a blessing in disguise
What it’s like running a digital brand agency AND a farm, while navigating womanhood in your 30s.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & MENTIONS
follow Dominique and Cult Creative Agency on IG
follow Dominique’s Substack newsletter, BFFR and all her other socials right here
download our brand new product: “My Journey to Self-Love: The Ultimate Self-Care Guide by Saddie Baddies®” via our website, www.saddiebaddies.com!
STAY IN THE LOOP
stay in the loop with all the other #saddiebaddies by following us on all socials and subscribe to this podcast for weekly episodes
find the baddies on Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, TikTok: @saddie_baddies
follow us on Substack and check out our website: www.saddiebaddies.com
follow the official IG page, @thesoftlifepod!
watch full episodes of the podcast here on our YouTube channel
listen to our fav morning playlist, and all of our other groovy playlists here
CONNECT WITH US
have a burning question for us? Want to suggest a guest or a topic for our next episode? Send us a message via email to info@saddiebaddies.com or DM us on IG!
stay connected with your host, Priscilla O. Agyeman, MPH via IG
if you love it here, don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on Apple and Spotify!
CREDITS
host: Priscilla O. Agyeman,MPH
produced by: Eduay Peña & Priscilla O. Agyeman,MPH
audio by: Eduay Peña

WTF is a Morning Menu? Creating a Morning and Night Routine That Actually Sticks

the “i’m not a morning person” to morning menu lover pipeline...let’s discuss. having a solid morning and night routine is the cheat code to having a calm day baddie, and it’s an investment in your peace. now is the perfect time to reset our routines and habits, especially with summer ending and all of us heading towards the end of the year. if you’re bombarded with self care and productivity advice, but still don’t know where to start? in this episode we share:
what the benefits are of a morning and night routine 🧐
how to create your own “morning menu” and finding a mini-system that actually sticks 🙃
simple and effective feel-good habits and steps to include in your routine, based on the four pillars of self care (for us, by us!)✨
ANNOUNCEMENTS & MENTIONS
download our brand new product: “My Journey to Self-Love: The Ultimate Self-Care Guide by Saddie Baddies®” via our website, www.saddiebaddies.com!
watch our morning and night routine, IRL right here
check out our favorite sound baths for bedtime
listen to our fav morning playlist, and all of our other groovy playlists here
STAY IN THE LOOP
stay in the loop with all the other #saddiebaddies by following us on all socials and subscribe to this podcast for weekly episodes:
find the baddies on Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, TikTok: @saddie_baddies
join our newsletter and check out our website: www.saddiebaddies.com
follow the official IG page, @thesoftlifepod!
watch full episodes of the podcast here on our YouTube channel
CONNECT
have a burning question for us? Want to suggest a guest or a topic for our next episode? Send us a message via email to info@saddiebaddies.com or DM us on IG!
stay connected with your host, Priscilla O. Agyeman, MPH via IG
if you love it here, don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on Apple and Spotify!
CREDITS
host: Priscilla O. Agyeman,MPH
produced by: Eduay Peña & Priscilla O. Agyeman,MPH
audio by: Eduay Peña

Developing a Growth Mindset and Challenging Limiting Beliefs

No one has time for limiting beliefs, baddie. They absorb our time, energy, and worst of all- our mental space. In this week’s episode, we dive deep into developing a growth mindset and challenging our limiting beliefs that hold us back from reaching our untapped potential.
what the difference is between having a growth mindset and just internalized capitalism (aka, #grindculture) 🧐
how to address our limiting beliefs and replace them with more positive self-talk 🙃
the six characteristics of having a growth mindset aka #baddiebrain ✨
ANNOUNCEMENTS & MENTIONS
download our brand new product: “My Journey to Self-Love: The Ultimate Self-Care Guide by Saddie Baddies®” via our website, www.saddiebaddies.com!
recap of our in-person event from last night in NYC right here; sponsored by the Black Google Network NYC
check out our ENVSN Festival recap, powered by our friends at Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez
STAY IN THE LOOP
stay in the loop with all the other #saddiebaddies by following us on all socials and subscribe to this podcast for weekly episodes:
find the baddies on Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, TikTok: @saddie_baddies
join our newsletter and check out our website: www.saddiebaddies.com
follow the official IG page, @thesoftlifepod!
CONNECT
have a burning question for us? Want to suggest a guest or a topic for our next episode? Send us a message via email to info@saddiebaddies.com or DM us on IG!
stay connected with your host, Priscilla O. Agyeman, MPH via IG
if you love it here, don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on Apple and Spotify!
CREDITS
host: Priscilla O. Agyeman,MPH
produced by: Eduay Peña & Priscilla O. Agyeman,MPH
audio by: Eduay Peña

We Launched Our First Product! and How to Overcome Analysis Paralysis and Overthinking

Welcome back baddies, we're officially kicking off season 5! We’ve missed y’all so MUCH and we have soooo much to update you on! First and foremost, our official FIRST PRODUCT is now live on our website! “My Journey to Self-Love: The Ultimate Self-Care Guide by Saddie Baddies®” contains over 60 pages designed to help you discover self-care routines that actually fit your fast-paced life. Designed to be completed within 8 weeks, this self-care guide encourages you to take simple, practical steps through introspection and awareness to deepen your self-discovery and healing journey.
For the rest of this episode, we focus on analysis paralysis: aka living in limbo when you’re bombarded with choices. In this episode, we touch on:
what analysis paralysis actually is and what’s actually happening underneath the surface 🧐
how to stop overthinking so you can take steps toward inspired action 🙃
how to overcome living in limbo and practical ways to shake up that stagnant energy and move forward ✨
ANNOUNCEMENTS & MENTIONS
download our brand new product: “My Journey to Self-Love: The Ultimate Self-Care Guide by Saddie Baddies®” via our website, www.saddiebaddies.com!
RSVP for our in-person event next week, Wednesday, September 6 in NYC right here; sponsored by the Black Google Network NYC
check out our ENVSN Festival recap, powered by our friends at Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez
STAY IN THE LOOP
stay in the loop with all the other #saddiebaddies by following us on all socials and subscribe to this podcast for weekly episodes:
find the baddies on Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, TikTok: @saddie_baddies
join our newsletter and check out our website: www.saddiebaddies.com
follow the official IG page, @thesoftlifepod!
CONNECT
have a burning question for us? Want to suggest a guest or a topic for our next episode? Send us a message via email to info@saddiebaddies.com or DM us on IG!
stay connected with your host, Priscilla O. Agyeman, MPH via IG
if you love it here, don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on Apple and Spotify!
CREDITS
host: Priscilla O. Agyeman,MPH
produced by: Eduay Peña & Priscilla O. Agyeman,MPH
audio by: Eduay Peña

Human Design, Dealing with Breakups, Toxic Jobs, and How to Feel Like a Baddie Again: Season 4 Finale (Listener’s Q&A)

this one’s for you, baddie. in this season 4 finale, we take all of your questions and advice requests directly from you and answer them thoughtfully and honestly. we dive deep into the complexities of self-love, relationships, and growth and this special listener's episode is dedicated to celebrating your self-awareness on your journey towards softness, ease and compassion. from questions about human design to friendship breakups and toxic jobs, we respond to it all.
thank you for a beautiful season, thank you for listening, and thank you for being here. stay soft, baddies!
ANNOUNCEMENTS & MENTIONS
find out your human design type
learn more about how to deal with breakups
check out our guide on IG with over 19 posts on dealing with toxic work environments, work/life balance, and de-centering our jobs from our identities
dealing with friendship breakups is hard, but we got you baddie.
STAY IN THE LOOP
stay in the loop with all the other #saddiebaddies by following us on all socials and subscribe to this podcast for weekly episodes:
find the baddies on Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, TikTok: @saddie_baddies
join our newsletter and check out our website: www.saddiebaddies.com
follow the official IG page, @thesoftlifepod!
CONNECT
have a burning question for us? Want to suggest a guest or a topic for our next episode? Send us a message via email to info@saddiebaddies.com or DM us on IG!
stay connected with your host, Priscilla O. Agyeman, MPH via IG
if you love it here, don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on Apple and Spotify!
CREDITS
host: Priscilla O. Agyeman,MPH
produced by: Eduay Peña & Priscilla O. Agyeman,MPH
audio by: Eduay Peña

Living Alone Diaries: Self Care for the Twenty-Something with Amani Rakeia

Amani Rakeia (@amanirakeia, she/her) aka your favorite comfort YouTuber, gets up close and personal with us during this week’s guest episode. Amani is a digital content creator, storyteller, former Rare Beauty and Aritzia community & social media manager, and most importantly, a woman creating the life she loves, on her own terms. Whether she’s perfecting a new matcha latte recipe at home or getting vulnerable and honest about dealing with loneliness, dating, finding your people in a new city and navigating adulthood in your 20s, Amani is a truth-teller throughout her journey and she continues to beautifully share with her online (and offline) community. In this heartfelt convo, Amani shares:
How she navigated a non-linear journey from her previous corporate girlie career path to now living as a full time freelance digital creator
How moving to across the country and starting over shifted her perspective on dating, friendships, loneliness and what self-care has taught her
What ease, softness and balance look and feel like to her during this era of her 20s
ANNOUNCEMENTS & MENTIONS
Connect with our guest, Amani Rakeia, on her socials @amanirakeia
Subscribe to Amani’s Living Alone Diaries on YouTube to follow along her journey
Check out our post on dealing with loneliness
STAY IN THE LOOP
You can stay in the loop with all the other #saddiebaddies by following us on all socials and subscribe to this podcast for weekly episodes:
Follow the baddies on Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, TikTok: @saddie_baddies
Join our newsletter and check out our website: www.saddiebaddies.com
Follow the official IG page, @thesoftlifepod!
CONNECT
Have a burning question for us? Want to suggest a guest or a topic for our next episode? Send us a message via email to info@saddiebaddies.com or DM us on IG!
Stay connected with your host, Priscilla O. Agyeman, MPH via IG
Don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on Apple and Spotify!
CREDITS
Directed by: Priscilla O. Agyeman,MPH
Produced by: Eduay Peña & Priscilla O. Agyeman,MPH
Audio by: Eduay Peña

Ummm, Am I the Drama??? How to Use Accountability and Self-Awareness as a Tool for Growth

Buckle up baddies, we’re taking accountability for our actions to deepen our relationships and self awareness. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “am I the problem??” this one’s for you. No one is perfect, and we’d be lying if we said we never questioned our own contribution in causing the “drama” that happens naturally within our relationship dynamics and community.
In this week’s episode, we discuss:
How to tell if you might need to practice more accountability and self-awareness
Why weaponizing “therapy speak” can be a pitfall for our personal growth
How to start doing “the work” or deepen our commitment to our healing journey by choosing culturally relevant healing tools, teachers, and guides
ANNOUNCEMENTS & MENTIONS
Grab your free journal prompts by signing up for our newsletter: www.saddiebaddies.com
Get 50% off your first order of GEM with our code right here
STAY IN THE LOOP
You can stay in the loop with all the other #saddiebaddies by following us on all socials and subscribe to this podcast for weekly episodes:
Follow the baddies on Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, TikTok: @saddie_baddies
Join our newsletter and check out our website: www.saddiebaddies.com
Follow the official IG page, @thesoftlifepod!
CONNECT
Have a burning question for us? Want to suggest a guest or a topic for our next episode? Send us a message via email to info@saddiebaddies.com or DM us on IG!
Stay connected with your host, Priscilla O. Agyeman, MPH via IG
Don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on Apple and Spotify!
CREDITS
Directed by: Priscilla O. Agyeman,MPH
Produced by: Eduay Peña & Priscilla O. Agyeman,MPH
Audio by: Eduay Peña

Healing the Inner Child through Community, Self-Love and Softness with Kendra Austin

Kendra Austin (she/her), aka @kendramorous, aka the iconic host of the Steve Harvey themed-party in NYC (to bring in the good weather, obvi)- is a queer model, writer, and community builder. She’s also the founder of “Third Cup”: a collective dinner party for women and femmes healing through friendship in NYC and the creator of “The Realest Oracle Deck”. Kendra is on a journey of radical softness, wander & wonder, connection through intentional relationships, community and exploring her creativity without bounds.
In this episode we discuss:
How Kendra healing her inner child led her to finding freedom, exploration and a profound sense of self-discovery.
How finding intentional community and platonic love is a salve for all we need.
What self-care, self-love, and self-preservation means right now, in her own words.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & MENTIONS
Connect with our guest, Kendra Austin on socials @kendramorous
Pre-order Kendra’s deck, “The Realest Oracle Deck” here or here
Join Kendra’s community space, Third Cup here
STAY IN THE LOOP
You can stay in the loop with all the other #saddiebaddies by following us on all socials and subscribe to this podcast for weekly episodes:
Follow the baddies on Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, TikTok: @saddie_baddies
Join our newsletter and check out our website: www.saddiebaddies.com
Follow the official IG page, @thesoftlifepod!
CONNECT
Have a burning question for us? Want to suggest a guest or a topic for our next episode? Send us a message via email to info@saddiebaddies.com or DM us on IG!
Stay connected with your host, Priscilla O. Agyeman, MPH via IG
Don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on Apple and Spotify!
CREDITS
Directed by: Priscilla O. Agyeman,MPH
Produced by: Eduay Peña & Priscilla O. Agyeman,MPH
Audio by: Eduay Peña