At what point did enjoying the moment stop being enough?

Episode 7 explores cruise culture, social media, and how cameras quietly changed how we live, laugh, and connect.

Everybody is under pressure — money pressure, life pressure, age pressure, success pressure.

From social media expectations to family demands and personal timelines, it feels like the weight just keeps increasing.

In this episode of Layomi Gist Lounge, we talk about the pressure nobody warned us about, how comparison is stealing peace, and why it’s okay to admit that life is hard right now.

No lies. No filters. Just real-life gist.

In this episode, we peel back the filters and talk about the real cost of life online. From the soft life cruise everyone seems to be on, to the madness of comparison, clout, and curated perfection.what is real anymore? Add the rise of AI to the mix and the lines get even blurrier.

This is your reminder to stop believing everything you see online. Not every smile is happiness, not every lifestyle is funded, and not every “overnight success” happened overnight.

✨ Hot Take: Social media is a highlight reel, not a full movie.AI just made it easier to fake the script.

🔥 Savage Corner: If your real life isn’t sweeter than your Instagram, you’re doing it wrong.

💬 Real Talk: Validation online will never replace peace offline.

This episode isn’t comprehensive.it’s honest, spicy, and necessary. Press play, breathe, and let’s gist like grown people who still want more from life than aesthetics.

👉🏽 Listen. Reflect. Reclaim your reality.

This week on the Lounge, we’re stepping into soft–life mode only. I’m sharing my bougie playlist of the week — the songs that make me walk taller, feel richer, and mind my business like I have a trust fund somewhere. From soft R&B to classy amapiano and slow, expensive vibes… if it’s giving “rich auntie energy,” it’s here. Plug in your earphones and let’s elevate your entire mood.

In this episode, we dive deep into the quiet struggles and unspoken truths of modern relationships. From the pressure to settle for the bare minimum, to the confusion that mixed signals create, to why so many people are accepting crumbs in the name of “vibes,” we’re unpacking it all.

We also bring in a real-life gist moment — that situation where someone claimed to “want you,” but somehow you still had to decode every message, analyse every move, and practically beg for clarity. Spoiler: if someone wants you, you won’t need Google Maps to navigate their intentions.

Raw. Relatable. A little savage. 100% real talk from Layomi Gist Lounge.

Let have a chit-chat on that one thing Nigerians never admits but we love to do 💯🤗

Being yourself? Premium.

Not faking vibes? Rare.

Saying ‘I’m not okay’ in a world shouting ‘perfect’? Brave.

Before we step into the Lounge… take a breath. No fake vibes, no pressure — just real conversations loading.

A new episode is warming up, the mic is alive, and the energy is premium.

Stay close, stay tuned, and get ready to vibe with us.

Episode drops soon.

Don’t say we didn’t warn you. 😌🔥