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Choosing Yourself: “Soft Power”

Episode 11 of the Culture Over Coffee podcast, hosted by Riv Jackson, titled "Choosing Yourself: “Soft Power”" was published on February 24, 2026 and runs 30 minutes.

February 24, 2026 ·30m · Culture Over Coffee

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In this episode of Culture Over Coffee with R & R, we explore the quiet strength of soft power—the kind that shows up through boundaries, honesty, and the courage to choose yourself.

Over warm cups and real conversation, we unpack how grief reshapes identity, why protecting your peace is not selfish, and what it actually looks like to honor your needs in a world that often rewards self-abandonment. This is a space for reflection, healing, and truth-telling without pressure to perform or have it all figured out.

If you’re learning to let go, speak up, or simply breathe again after loss or transition, pull up a chair. You’re not alone here.

Sip slow. Just breathe. Stay true.

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