💬 Episode Summary

Hey girl friends, this week we’re getting real about seasonal sadness. That quiet shift that creeps in when the days get shorter and your energy starts to fade a little. We’re talking about what it really feels like to move through this season with grace, honesty, and a little luxury.

This episode was inspired by my own week of feeling low energy and realizing that so many of us are trying to push through instead of soften into what our bodies and minds are asking for. I share real science-backed ways to support your mood, your body, and your peace as the seasons change.

🌸 In This Episode

You’ll hear Ciara talk about:

• How to notice early signs of seasonal sadness

• The power of sunlight, Vitamin D, and small daily rituals

• Why movement, rest, and routine matter for your mood

• How to embrace slower seasons with softness

Because you deserve to feel grounded, supported, and at peace.

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@choosingciara | @choosingher.pod

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💬 Episode Summary

Hey girl friends, this week we’re talking about friendship. Not the surface kind or the quick text check-ins. I mean the real ones. The people who know your voice when you’re pretending to be okay.

This episode was inspired by watching my husband spend time with his best friend. I heard him laugh from a place that felt so free, and it reminded me that we all need people who bring that out of us. Romantic love gets all the spotlight, but friendships sustain us in ways we rarely stop to honor.

🌸 In This Episode

You’ll hear Ciara talk about:

• The quiet grief of friendships that no longer fit

• How to stay open to new connections after disappointment

• The beauty of realizing your soulmates can also be your friends

Because sometimes the people meant to heal us don’t come as lovers. They come as friends who remind us who we are.

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@choosingciara | @choosingher.pod

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💬 Episode Summary

This week, Ciara gets real about the “soft girl era” and how it’s slowly turned from a gentle reminder to rest… into another aesthetic to perform. From the matcha mornings to the curated calm, she unpacks how the pursuit of peace has become yet another form of pressure and how to get back to real softness.

Through her own story of craving presence over performance, Ciara invites listeners to explore what true softness actually looks like, not the kind that can be captured in a reel, but the kind that lives quietly inside of us.

If you’ve ever caught yourself performing peace instead of practicing it, this one’s for you.

🌸 In This Episode

You’ll hear Ciara talk about:

• The fine line between peaceful living and performative peace

• Why “soft girl” culture sometimes feeds burnout instead of healing it

• How we traded hustle culture for beige burnout (yes, she said it!)

• The difference between chasing softness and becoming it

• Why true softness is emotional maturity and not a mood board

• How to return to a rhythm that feels safe, grounded, and sustainable

🧘🏽‍♀️ Key Takeaway

Real softness isn’t a vibe, it’s a rhythm.

It’s not something you buy or post.

It’s the way you breathe before you respond, the way you rest before you burn out, and the way you choose peace when chaos invites you to perform.

🪞This Week’s Challenge

Find one small way to practice real softness without buying, posting, or performing it.

✨ Let yourself rest before you crash.

✨ Respond with understanding instead of defense.

✨ Breathe, stretch, pray, or sit in silence. For you, not the feed.

💌 Connect with Ciara

Follow along on Instagram:

@choosingciara | @choosingher.pod

🎧 Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.