{"podcast":{"title":"Softly Unfiltered","slug":"suburban-black-girl-podcast-7091865","podcast_index_feed_id":7091865,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/softly-unfiltered/","website_url":"https://softlyunfiltered.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/802cdc3b-abe7-4334-a6e5-3935a9521a2f/SEASON-2-updated.jpg","author":"Ashlyn & Blake","episode_count":87,"summary":"Hosted by Ashlyn and Blake, two multifaceted Black women based in Houston, Softly Unfiltered is where soft meets honest. Each week, we get real about personal growth, healing, navigating corporate America, and the messy, funny, and complex realities of modern dating. From breaking generational cycles to finding our voice in spaces that weren't built for us, our conversations blend honesty, humor, and hard truths—all rooted in our lived experiences. Whether we're swapping stories, tackling trending topics, or unpacking the unspoken rules of friendship, relationships, beauty, ambition, and womanhood, we're here to remind you that you can be soft and strong, ambitious and at peace, healed and still healing. If you've ever felt like you're balancing a hundred different versions of yourself, welcome. This is a space for the multifaceted girlies. Pull up a seat. The group chat is live. 💕 New episodes every Wednesday.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T10:19:48.162993+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/suburban-black-girl-podcast-7091865"},"episode":{"title":"2025 Wasn’t What We Expected: Here’s What It Taught Us About Becoming Her","slug":"2025-wasn-t-what-we-expected-here-s-what-it-taught-us-about-becoming-her","published_at":"2026-01-12T22:58:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/suburban-black-girl-podcast-7091865/2025-wasn-t-what-we-expected-here-s-what-it-taught-us-about-becoming-her","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/suburban-black-girl-podcast-7091865","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/suburbanblackgirlpodcast/2456654","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/282520/2456654/suburbanblackgirlpodcast/2026_01_12_22_57_21_bed75f03-5843-4bd2-b1b5-818e46dce777.mp3","summary":"As we close out the year, we’re taking a moment to reflect honestly. In this episode, we look back on 2025: the wins we’re proud of, the lessons that humbled us, and the growth that didn’t always come the way we expected. We talk about adjusting to constant change, navigating burnout, learning when to pivot, and what it really means to keep showing up for yourself even when life feels heavy. We get into: Why 2025 felt unpredictable, busy, and emotionally demanding. Career growth, burnout, and learning to say no Relationships, perspective shifts, and being humbled in love Therapy, boundaries, and choosing yourself without guilt Why success takes time and why delayed blessings often last longer Letting go of environments and people that no longer serve you Setting intentions for 2026 rooted in peace, purpose, and self-trust This episode is a reminder that growth doesn’t always look pretty sometimes it looks like adjusting, reassessing, and trusting yourself enough to keep going anyway. ✨ Mantra Moment:I honor the woman I was, celebrate the woman I am, and trust the woman I’m becoming.If 2025 challenged you in ways you didn’t expect, this conversation is for you.","meta_description":"As we close out the year, we’re taking a moment to reflect honestly. In this episode, we look back on 2025: the wins we’re proud of, the lessons that humb…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2321,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/suburban-black-girl-podcast-7091865/episodes/2025-wasn-t-what-we-expected-here-s-what-it-taught-us-about-becoming-her/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/suburban-black-girl-podcast-7091865/2025-wasn-t-what-we-expected-here-s-what-it-taught-us-about-becoming-her.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}