Soft Life, Hard Lessons

Soft Life, Hard Lessons

Author: Kiki Said So & Medinah Monroe October 9, 2025 Duration: 1:06:38
Kiki Said So and Medinah Monroe are back in the studio catching up on everything from dating guilt to setting boundaries with moms, lovers, and LinkedIn connects. This episode is peak grown woman era — reflective, funny, and real.

The ladies talk about embracing the freedom of dating multiple people without shame, learning when to speak up (even to family), and why being “too nice” might just be messing up your love life.You’ll also hear about Medinah’s Meals on Wheels volunteer birthday, her gala honor, and her new Lover Girl Retreat in Thailand — plus Kiki’s new collab, her take on the “Winter Arc” trend, and why LinkedIn just became her new favorite social app.

They close it out with reflections on reading more, healing from burnout, and what it means to stay authentic when life gets messy.Cocktail of the Week: Unruly — just champagne, because we’re celebrating making it through another week.


🛒 Support the Show For all promo codes and links for promotions in the episode as well as other current offers, follow this link: https://linktr.ee/cocktalesadsIf you’re 21+, try VIIA! For 15% off AND a free gift with your first order head to viia.co/COCKTALES and use code COCKTALES! #viiaparter
Links Mentioned:


📲 Follow Us:  

Instagram/Threads:
@cocktalespodcast  
@kikisaidso
@coffeebeandean

Contact Us!

Advice:  advice@cocktalespod.com
Cocktales: cocktales@cocktalespod.com
Weird : weirdsex@cocktalespod.com
Sponsorship/Ads/Paid Collabs: cameron@pleasesurepodcasts.com
Guest Request/ General Inquiries: info@cocktalespod.comGet
Your Merch & Order Your Card Game at

Grab a drink and get comfortable. CockTales: Dirty Discussions is that unfiltered conversation happening in the corner of your favorite bar, hosted by friends Kiki Said So and Medinah Monroe. With one navigating single life and the other rooted in a long-term relationship, their perspectives clash and complement in the most honest ways. This isn't a clinical advice show; it's a raw, comedic, and deeply personal journal of what modern dating, sex, and relationships actually feel like on the ground, specifically through the lens of life in Atlanta. Each episode feels like you’re pulling up a chair to their table as they dissect their latest encounters, frustrations, and triumphs with zero censorship. The laughter is genuine, the stories are real, and the discussions go to places most are too polite to mention. You’ll find this podcast lives in the messy, human intersection of society, culture, and personal revelation, all served with a hefty side of comedy. Tune in for the kind of candid talk that makes you nod in recognition, laugh out loud, and maybe even rethink your own approach to the complicated sea of love and connection.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

CockTales: Dirty Discussions
Podcast Episodes
Hydration Station & Doomsday Delusions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:29
This week on CockTales: Dirty Discussions, we start things off light with a “hydration station” cocktail (because apparently water is the drink of the day 😭) before spiraling into a conversation that goes everywhere — an…
Are You a Good Friend… or Doing Too Much? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:23
This week, Kiki and Medinah get real about the fine line between being a good friend and doing way too much. From unsolicited advice to judging your friend’s relationship choices, they break down when to speak up—and whe…
Meet Me in the Middle: Effort Is Sexy & Y’all Acting Confused [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:31:30
This week on CockTales: Dirty Discussions,the conversation gets real about effort, expectations, and the ongoing struggle of trying to meet people halfway… when they’re barely stepping forward.We’re joined by publicist a…
From Intern to CEO: LaToya Shambo on Building a Creator Empire [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:07
This week on CockTales: Dirty Discussions, Kiki and Medinah sit down with LaToya Shambo, founder and CEO of Black Girl Digital and creator of Creator Palooza. From building a platform that celebrates Black creators to ne…
Dirty Talk, Passion & The Reality of Modern Womanhood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:52
Kiki and Medinah kick off Women’s History Month reflecting on their own journeys through womanhood — though, as usual, the conversation takes a few hilarious detours. From friendship with exes and the realities of modern…
Ep. 479 Who Has Shut Up Money?! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:33
This week on CockTales: Dirty Discussions, we’re asking the real question: Who has shut-up money?!We kick things off with travel nostalgia and vacation dreams before running straight into the hilarious reality of adultho…