Is social media bad for working women's wellbeing? | Figuring it out Podcast Episode 1

In this first episode of Figuring It Out with Nompi, I’m asking an honest question I think many working women quietly wrestle with: Is social media actually healthy for the working woman? Sometimes the life we once prayed for — the job, the independence, the stability — can start to feel heavy. Not because we’re ungrateful, but because real life comes with responsibilities, long days and the constant pressure to keep building. Meanwhile, social media often shows a version of “soft life” that looks effortless: slow mornings, random holidays and endless freedom. So where does that leave the rest of us? In this conversation, I reflect on: • the quiet pressure social media creates • the reality of building a life as a working woman • the “middle life” many of us are actually living • how brands and online culture shape our expectations • and what soft life might really mean when you're still in the building phase. This podcast isn’t about having everything figured out. It’s about being honest about where we are while we keep moving forward. Because maybe soft life isn’t about escaping your life… maybe it’s about slowly making the life you already have feel softer. If this resonated with you, I’d love to hear from you in the comments: What does soft life look like for you right now? Figuring It Out with Nompi is a space for working women navigating ambition, responsibility, softness and real life — one conversation at a time. Subscribe if you’re also figuring things out. — #softlife #workingwomanlifestyle #figuringitout #corporatelife #selfreflection #podcastconversations #lifeinprogress #podcast