The Soft Life with Saddie Baddies

Growing Up First-Gen, Overcoming Identity Crisis, and Finding Your Tribe

This one’s for all my first-generation baddies…if you know, you know. Today we’re asking the question: what are the mental, emotional, and social implications of growing up in a culture and environment drastically different than your parents? In this week’s episode our host, Priscilla O. Agyeman, MPH shares the ins and outs of growing up as a second generation immigrant, finding appreciation in her Ghanaian culture, shifting through an identity crisis and finally finding her tribe.
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Check out our posts on generational trauma and reparenting via our IG.
Link to my featured podcast episode on mental health in children at the border.
Link to article about Ashanti empire history here and here.
Link to article on the immigration paradox here.
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Dating, Relationships, and Situationships

Get your tea, baddie! Today we’re talking all about the good, bad and ugly of dating, relationships and situationships. We’re diving deep into relationship green, yellow and red flags as well as what types of questions might be helpful to ask yourself (and your future boo!) while you’re dating. Our host, Priscilla O. Agyeman, MPH shares her own experience with relationships, situationships, dating herself, and how applying the soft life values in your love life can help you discover what you truly desire in your next romantic adventure. Don’t forget to tune in to one of our favorite episodes on self love and relationships from our friends over at Well + Good.
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If you or anyone you know are in a safety-compromising relationship, please visit www.loveisrespect.org for resources and support
Check out our 'love, situationships, and relationships' IG guide for more relationship-related topics
You can listen to the full Well+Good episode here :“Love Out Loud” and discover more from W+G on their website at http://wellandgood.com/
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Protecting Your Peace on Social Media

Take a break baddie! In this week’s episode, The Soft Life with Saddie Baddies, we’re sharing when it might be time to take a social media break. If you’ve been feeling uninspired and drained by the echo chamber of social media, this one’s for you. Taking a social media break can help us recenter, refocus and regroup which is essential. Our host, Priscilla O. Agyeman, MPH shares her insight on how she takes social media breaks, the pros and cons of virtual connection, and how to find your online community.
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Read our article, “Disconnect to Reconnect” on our blog
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Making Your Home a Sanctuary and Creating Soft Spaces Within

In this week’s episode, The Soft Life with Saddie Baddies, we’re sharing how you can start making your home your own sanctuary, and create soft spaces within. With so many of us working from home and spending more time indoors more than ever, now is the time to reimagine what comfort, safety and softness looks like for us. Your home is ideally your safe haven, and in this episode our host, Priscilla O. Agyeman, MPH shares her tips on creating soft and cozy vibes and reconnecting with your inner child’s home environment. Also, don't forget to grab your ticket for our first in-person event of the year: The Living Room with Saddie Baddies in Brooklyn, NY this Thursday, May 26 from 6:30-9pm! Can't wait to see you there.
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The Living Room on Thursday 5/26 in Brooklyn, NYC: event tickets
Apartment Therapy article
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Check out our work/life balance guide on IG
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Toxic Jobs, Self-Care and Taking Up Space in the Workplace

In this week’s episode, The Soft Life with Saddie Baddies, we dive deep into toxic jobs, practicing self care and taking up space in the workplace. We know how much work culture has shifted and changed within the last couple of years, and with that also comes a shift in the way we choose to behave and show up at work. In the United States, we overemphasize productivity, and overlook the importance of self care at work. This week’s episode is your loving reminder that you are more than your job title, and no job is worth sacrificing your mental health. Our host, Priscilla O. Agyeman, MPH shares her own experiences with toxic work places, actions she took to remove herself and even how she went about asking for a first raise at a 9-5. 💸
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Check out our work/life balance guide on IG
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Dealing with Friendship Breakups and Making New Friends while Adulting

In this week’s episode of The Soft Life with Saddie Baddies, we’re getting up close and personal about friendship breakups. You’ll learn more about our host, Priscilla, and her experience with various friendship breakups, how to heal from them and last but not least- how to make friends while adulting. Navigating a friendship breakup isn’t always easy, but we got you 🤎
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Check out our posts on friendship breakups and toxic friendships
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Four Ways to Invite Softness into Your Life

Welcome back baddies! In today’s episode, we’re talking all about softness and sharing four simple ways you can invite these practices into your life. Many of us can identify with The Strong Black Woman archetype, and while resilience and tenacity can help us deal with life’s curveballs- without the contrast of softness and ease we can end up feeling burnt out and overwhelmed. So if you’re curious about living The Soft Life, keep listening and #letstrysofter together.
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Read “Don’t Call me a Strong Black Woman” here on our blog
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Converting Your Fear into Your Purpose

The Soft Life with Saddie Baddies is a wellness podcast dedicated to creating safe, open, and soft spaces surrounding mental health for Black and multiracial people. In today’s episode, you’ll get to know your host, Priscilla O. Agyeman, MPH: digital content creator, mental health activist and public health professional. Through her introspection and insight, you’ll learn about the origin story of the vibrant community that is Saddie Baddies, which is home to over 11,000 individuals online having meaningful and impactful conversations surrounding mental health.
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