Why are we suddenly craving the "soft life"?

You might know this term from polished reels of flawless women skipping out of pilates at 11am and into a matcha café, but the soft life philosophy has a much richer origin. It started with women in Nigeria reclaiming their time and energy, pushing back against hustle culture and the expectation to always grind, give, and self-sacrifice.

Now more than ever, as the pressures of our thirties start to build, more of us are craving a dose of slow living. And with the dumpster fire of an economy we're trying to navigate, it's not any surprise.

In this episode we get into:

🧘‍♀️ What the soft life philosophy actually means (and it's forgotten roots)

🧘‍♀️ How the broken promise of success has left millennials burnt out and wanting to clock out

🧘‍♀️ The quiet quitting approach

🧘‍♀️ The watch out: when soft life tips into financial dependence

🧘‍♀️ How to bring more slow living and nervous system regulation into the life you already have

If you're one "I hope this finds you well" email away from lying motionless in a forest for a few days, then stick around.

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