Hey Flexy Fam,
This week we go all in on wellness rituals you keep asking about: a cacao ceremony, sound baths, retreats, and even float tanks. We talk intention, guided vs silent meditation, and what happens when a ritual unexpectedly hits the heart. Then we slide into a full love letter to Eddie Murphy and 90s excellence. It tracks. Trust us.

In this episode:

• Cacao ceremony 101. What it is, what it felt like, and why intention matters

• Guided meditation, music, ancestry, and why certain moments open surprising doors

• Sound baths, blankets, studios, OCD brain, and comfort hacks that make rituals doable

• Float tanks and sensory deprivation. Curious or claustrophobic

• Psychedelics in documentaries. What they claim, what the research says at a high level, and why this is not a recommendation

• Eddie Murphy appreciation. Harlem Nights, Boomerang, the legends, and the “number one on the call sheet” conversation

• Friendship, grief, letting go, and living less small

Listener prompts:

• Which ritual would you try first

• Favorite Eddie Murphy movie and why

• Do you prefer guided or silent meditation

Housekeeping:

• This conversation includes mentions of psychedelics in documentaries. This is not medical advice.

• Episode 50 live session is coming. Drop your time zones in the comments.

• Follow us on Instagram for live dates and extras: @flexandthecity__

If you are new here, we are Ghada and Lisa, two friends in our 40s talking wellness, mindset, and the very real life in between.