Ep. 39 | The Magick of Soft Rebellion

This week, we’re talking about soft rebellion — the kind of quiet, grounded resistance that comes from slowing down, listening to your body, and refusing to perform hustle cultures version of “success.”A topic that didn’t quite make it into Full Volume, but at this time of year is so deeply important to discuss. This one weaves rest, cyclical living, post-pandemic shifts, unlearning hustle culture, anti-diet work, and the tenderness required to live in a world that constantly tells us to go harder, do more, shrink more, be less.The Culture Of It All! Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.🧡 In “The Magick Of Soft Rebellion” We’re exploring:* Why rest is deeply political — and deeply threatening to systems that rely on, and profit from our exhaustion* How diet culture and hustle culture intersect (and why both want you distracted & depleted)* The overwhelm of this time of year: holiday expectations, consumerism, Black Friday noise, and the pressure to “finish the year strong”* How cyclical living and noticing my own energy patterns has supported my body trust* Why softness is not weakness — it’s strategy, intuition, compassion, and clarity* How post-pandemic shifts ripped things open and led to new forms of self-advocacy* Softness as rebellion for fat folks specifically — and why leaning into your soft body is its own kind of magick * Giving yourself permission to slow down, start later, start over, or not start at allAnd at the end, I ask you to reflect on this question:What do you need less of this season?Because sometimes rebellion isn’t doing more — it’s choosing less. ✌️🔗 Links Mentioned🍂 The Autumn issue of Full VolumeThanks for reading The Culture Of It All! Podcast! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cultureofitallpod.substack.com/subscribe