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.


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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

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