soft life sunday
By blended
our podcast is all about living a softer and more intentional life. discussing everything from self-care practices, workplace advice, mental health practices, and more to help you live the soft life you deserve.
we will be releasing a new episode every sunday to upgrade your self-care sunday routine. listen while you do your sunday reset or grocery shopping or even while you take a walk through the park! you can also subscribe to our newsletter to get notified when new episodes drop.
soft life sundayMay 21, 2023
it's inevitable
in this week's episode, we're talking about change! this week we go over five steps to help you view change in a different light and make it easier for you. followed by a short activity to help you get started with making a change.
listen to the end for this week's self-care activity and share this episode with 2 of your soft life besties.
choose you
in this week's episode, I decided to do an impromptu episode centered on choosing yourself always and knowing when to choose something or someone else. i share a recent life experience that prompted the episode.
stop procrastinating
in this week's episode, we go over six ways to stop procrastinating and rework your brain to enjoy your least favorite task! from rewarding yourself post-completion to connecting boring tasks to something you actually enjoy.
listen to the end for this week's self-care activity and share this episode with 2 of your soft life besties.
breakup with worry
in this week's episode, we discuss 5 ways to break up with worry! we're helping you learn to focus on positive outcomes and balancing thoughts. while helping you challenge your thoughts as facts.
this week we combined our self-care activity and guide into to one to help you create honest answers. so grab your journal and share this episode with 2 of your soft-life besties.
ask those questions
in this week's episode, we dive into the art of conversation and how to ask questions in a way to create impactful conversation and say goodbye to mundane small talk. helping you learn how to ask open-ended questions to reading the other person's body language.
listen to the end for this week's self-care activity and share this episode with 2 of your soft life besties.
silence the inner critic
in this week's episode, we discuss how to rest without your inner critic interfering! from diving into what's stopping you from resting to allowing yourself the grace to rest and recharge. we dive into two important questions to help you release your inner critic.
listen to the end for this week's self-care activity and share this episode with 2 of your soft-life besties.
staying productive
in this week's episode, we discuss four ways to help you get and stay productive throughout the day from starting your day off strong with a morning routine to practicing gratitude. we dive in to give you a short guide on productivity mixed with grace.
listen to the end for this week's self-care activity and share this episode with 2 of your soft-life besties.
let's meditate
in this week's episode, we go over how meditation has helped me to bring focus into my life and routine. also, the different types of meditation from chakra meditation to sound bath meditation. along with the various meditation techniques to help you find a meditation practice that works for you.
listen to the end for this week's self-care activity and share this episode with 2 of your soft-life besties
closet breakthrough
in this week's episode, we dive into how to build the wardrobe of your dreams and stop spending money on items that don't align with the personal style you are looking to create from staying away from trends to finding what works and building a wardrobe with quality.
we're taking personal style and making it intentional!
listen to the end for this week's self-care activity and share this episode with 2 of your soft life besties.
loving on me
in this week's episode, we discuss how your self-love journey affects the romantic love you attract and how it can affect the type of people that come into your life. also, how to practice self-love regularly.
listen to the end for this week's self-care activity and share this episode with 2 of your soft life besties.
intentional timelines
in this week's episode, we discuss how breaking away from the timelines society, family, and friends set allows for a more intentional life. i share how a late 20's birthday crisis turned into me understanding that once you set yourself free of timelines you open yourself to living more intentionally and achieving the goals that are actually meaningful to you.
during our guide portion, we went over setting our values, reviewing what we actually want in our lives, taking breaks, and more.
listen to the end for this week's self-care activity and share this episode with 2 of your soft life besties.
building a self-care routine
in this week's episode, we discuss how to build a self-care routine based on the six elements of self-care.
six elements of self-care:
emotional: activities that help you connect, process, and reflect on a full range of emotions. practical: tasks you complete that fulfill core aspects of your life in order to prevent future stressful situations. physical: activities you do that improve the well-being of your physical health. mental: any activity the stimulates your mind or your intellect. social: activities that nurture and deepen the relationships with people in your life. spiritual: activities that nurture your spirit and allow you to think bigger than yourself. spiritual self-care does not have to be religious, although for some it is.books on habits:
atomic habits by james clear the power of habit: why we do what we do in life and business by charles duhigg badass habits: cultivate the awareness, boundaries and daily upgrades you need to make them stick by my fav Jen Sincerowhat is soft living?
in this episode, we discuss the meaning of soft life and how to define what soft living looks like for you.
by pop culture definition aka urban dictionary, soft life is “The act of simply living a life with less stress, worry, and concern. Making better decisions that benefit your overall well-being. You don’t prioritize fitting in, or following trends, you're just here to live your divine purpose.”
listen and take part in the guide session to help define what a soft life would look life for you.
setting soft life goals
in this week's episode, we discuss how to set and define soft life goals and how to achieve your larger goals through smaller goals.
welcome episode
Hello my soft life fam and welcome to the soft life sunday podcast, your audio guide to intentional living where I will be sharing all the latest advice, tips, and lessons to help you live a softer life and more intentional life.
Meet me your host Erica A. the founder of blended, a self-care company making self-care easy through support, community, and products. I am the self-proclaimed queen of self-care and dog mom looking to help you live softer, more intentionally, and on your terms!
In each episode, I will provide you with actionable steps to help you live more intentionally across all six elements of self-care while leaving you with one self-care activity to practice each week!