{"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":"Do Women Owe Men Feminine Energy If the Man Isn’t Providing Masculine Leadership?","slug":"do-women-owe-men-feminine-energy-if-the-man-isn-t-providing-masculine-leadership","published_at":"2026-03-25T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/suburban-black-girl-podcast-7091865/do-women-owe-men-feminine-energy-if-the-man-isn-t-providing-masculine-leadership","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/suburban-black-girl-podcast-7091865","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/suburbanblackgirlpodcast/2648337","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0ca37670-fe53-4cea-b7a5-601f9c619108.mp3","summary":"In this episode we’re talking about feminine energy and the pressure women feel to stay soft even when the relationship dynamic doesn’t feel supportive. We unpack why survival mode changes how women show up in relationships and how quickly attraction shifts when partnership starts feeling like parenting. What we discuss: • Why feminine energy feels impossible without safety • The survival mode many women experience in relationships • Why mothering a partner kills attraction • The difference between softness and vulnerability • Why indecisiveness feels like lack of leadership • The emotional labor tied to cohabitation • Social media’s role in shaping feminine and masculine expectations ✨ Mantra Moment: Softness emerges when there is safety, consistency and direction. It's not something women owe, it's something that's invited. 📩 Email us: SuburbanBlackGirlPod@gmail.com 📱 Follow us on all platforms: @SuburbanBlackGirlPod ⭐ Leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts & Spotify!","meta_description":"In this episode we’re talking about feminine energy and the pressure women feel to stay soft even when the relationship dynamic doesn’t feel supportive. W…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1727,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/suburban-black-girl-podcast-7091865/episodes/do-women-owe-men-feminine-energy-if-the-man-isn-t-providing-masculine-leadership/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/do-women-owe-men-feminine-energy-if-the-man-isn-t-providing-masculine-leadership.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}