Welcome to “Flex and the City”, where we explore the dynamic, sometimes chaotic, but always rewarding journey of life in your 40s! Hosted by two long-time friends, Lisa Wasonga & Ghada Odeh, with a bond that dates back to our university days, we bring you candid conversations that blend wisdom, laughter, and a touch of drama. Our episodes cover everything from health, fitness, and mindset matters to the unique challenges of motherhood and embracing life in our 40s.
Join us for relatable advice, laughter, and inspiration as we flex through this exciting chapter of life.
Welcome to “Flex and the City”, where we explore the dynamic, sometimes chaotic, but always rewarding journey of life in your 40s! Hosted by two long-time friends, Lisa Wasonga & Ghada Odeh, with a bond that dates back to our university days, we bring you candid conversations that blend wisdom, laughter, and a touch of drama. Our episodes cover everything from health, fitness, and mindset matters to the unique challenges of motherhood and embracing life in our 40s.
Join us for relatable advice, laughter, and inspiration as we flex through this exciting chapter of life.
Hey Flexy Fam,This week on Flex and the City, we’re diving into the wild world of micro labels, or the “identity Olympics” of 2024/2025.From Pilates princess, biohacking dads and coastal grandmas to almond moms, beige flags, goblin mode and rat girl summer… do we actually need all these labels, or are we just trying to make sense of ourselves in a very weird, very online world?This week we talk about:Pilates bodies, shoulders, blazers that never fit properly, and never quite matching the “ideal”The “almond mom” clip, vegan phases, and what happens when diet culture gets passed downBeige flags, icks, and why secondhand embarrassment is so realThe 6–7 meme, TikTok slang, and realizing our kids now out-tech usHusky pride (UConn!), random life overlaps, and the labels we do wear with loveChoosing our own labels: healing era, second-growth era, intentional livingAt the heart of it:👉 Do labels help us feel seen, or do they quietly box us in?👉 And which ones are actually worth keeping?💬 Tell us in the comments:What’s a micro label you’ve seen that made you laugh, cringe, or secretly think “ok… that might be me”?📲 Come hang with us on Instagram for live chats and behind-the-scenes: @flexandthecity__If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share it with a friend who is definitely in her healing era but also a little bit goblin mode. 💜