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Soft Life, Hard Takes

Soft Life, Hard Takes

Written by: Shania Simon
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This podcast is for confident, creative, ambitious people who still wrestle with self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and the fear of being judged for their opinions. I’m here to help you build grounded, unshakeable confidence, own your voice, and stop shrinking to fit in. Through honest conversations, humour, pop culture, and real-life reflections, this podcast is a reminder that you don’t need permission or consensus to be valid. If you’re craving community, bold energy, and a space to reconnect with your authentic self, you’re in the right place.Shania Simon
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  • This Episode Has No Structure and We Stand By It | EP 1
    Feb 4 2026

    This episode starts chaotic and somehow gets even worse…in the best way.

    We (the gals) officially pressed record… and immediately lost control. Welcome to the very first episode of Soft Life Hard Takes, where structure is optional and opinions are loud.

    In this episode, we introduce the chaos behind the mic and dive into New Year’s intentions (not resolutions, because pressure is cancelled), gym culture madness, getting sick at the worst possible times, and why consistency feels harder than it should. We talk therapy, career transitions, burnout, and figuring life out month-by-month, without pretending we have it all together.

    Then, naturally, we spiral into music debates: R&B classics, Kelani’s Folded, Grammy predictions, Beyoncé-level concert budgeting, Bruno Mars tour fantasies, and which artists need to log off X immediately. We also unpack concert chaos, nosebleed trauma, Toronto culture, food obsessions, hair journeys, and the heartbreak of iconic restaurants shutting down.

    This episode is messy, loud, nostalgic, and deeply relatable. It’s giving couch conversations, inside jokes, group chat energy, and “wait… how did we get here?” If you like your podcasts real, funny, and slightly unhinged, welcome. 🛋️✨


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    ✨ Episode Highlights: Soft Life Hard Takes podcast, girls group podcast, pop culture podcast, R&B music talk, New Year intentions, gym culture chaos, Beyoncé concert talk, Toronto podcast, friendship podcast, chaotic girl talk


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    🧠 Key Topics We Get Into

    1. New Year intentions — growth without pressure, therapy, consistency, and grace

    2. Gym & health chaos — January gyms, getting sick, and survival mode

    3. Music & pop culture — R&B debates, concerts, Grammys, and celebrity hot takes

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    Chapters 📖

    00:00 Chaos Begins (Pizza, Cats & Confusion)

    02:10 Welcome to Soft Life Hard Takes

    05:05 New Year Intentions vs Resolutions

    08:45 Giving Ourselves Grace This Year

    12:30 Going Back to Work After Burnout

    15:10 Getting Sick & Survival Mode

    18:40 January Gym Chaos & Zero Etiquette

    22:55 Therapy, Consistency & Adulting

    27:15 Music Talk: R&B, Kehlani & Grammys

    33:40 Concert Chaos & Beyoncé Budgets

    41:10 Artists Who Need to Log Off Twitter

    48:20 Separating Art from the Artist

    54:45 Toronto Nostalgia & Closed Restaurants

    01:01:30 Food Talk, Drinks & Bad Decisions

    01:08:20 Hair, Beauty & Maintenance Struggles

    01:14:40 Final Thoughts & Outro Chaos


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    1 hr and 17 mins
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