How to Be Fine

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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the “soft life” trend and its origin story. Plus, they offer up advice on how to start a new career journey, and how to stop picking facial blemishes.

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https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/soft-life/#:~:text=The%20term%20soft%20life%20and,popularity%20among%20young%20Black%20women

https://fortune.com/2022/09/11/the-soft-life-of-dar/

https://www.insider.com/how-young-black-women-are-manifesting-a-soft-life-2022-12

https://andscape.com/features/the-softlife-isnt-as-easy-as-it-looks-online/

https://hermoney.com/earn/work-life-balance/is-living-a-soft-life-the-secret-to-success/

https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wellbeing/a42740284/soft-living/

https://mashable.com/article/soft-life-quiet-quitting-trend

https://www.bustle.com/wellness/soft-life-black-women-self-care

https://houston.momcollective.com/soft-life/

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https://heragenda.com/p/tips-for-living-a-soft-life/

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