The Art of the Soft Block

Episode 5 - The Strong Friend is Tired

Everybody leans on the strong friend — but who do they lean on? Being the backbone sounds powerful, but it often comes with invisible costs. In this episode of Not So Lowkey — Not Your Average Mic Check, I unpack: • Why the “strong friend” label can lead to silent burnout 💭 • How repost culture replaces real check-ins 👀 • The stigma around asking for help when you’re the dependable one ⚖️ • Ways to balance support with reciprocity in friendships 🔄 🎯 Mic Check Challenge: Reach out to a strong friend this week with no expectations. Make it about them — not you.

Episode 4 — The Price of Silence: Why We Don’t Speak Up

We all do it — see something wrong, feel it in our chest… and stay quiet. But that silence doesn’t just disappear. In this episode, I’m breaking down why speaking up feels risky, and why the hidden cost of silence is often heavier than the truth: • The viral reality of unspoken moments in group chats, workplaces, and relationships. • Why silence feels safer — fear of conflict, rejection, or standing alone. • The emotional and social cost: resentment, regret, and cycles of toxicity. • This or That: Would you rather say too much, or regret saying nothing at all? 🎙️ Not So Lowkey — not your average mic check, not your average conversation.

Episode 3 — Gender Bias in Relationships: Unspoken Rules

Adulthood might be messy, but relationships come with their own set of unspoken rules — and a lot of them are rooted in gender bias we rarely admit. In this episode, I’m breaking down how those expectations shape love, dating, and everything in between: • Viral debates on who should pay, who should provide, and who’s “allowed” to show emotion. • The hidden double standards that sneak into modern relationships. • This-or-that questions that force you to check your own perspective. • Why clinging to outdated roles keeps us from building balance. 🎙️ Not So Lowkey — not your average mic check, not your average conversation.

Episode 2 — Adulting is a Scam

Adulthood comes with bills, responsibilities, and a whole lot of hidden costs nobody prepared us for. In this episode, I’m breaking down why “adulting” feels like the biggest scam of all: • The viral truth about things that should be free but aren’t. • The financial, mental, and social tax of growing up. • Overrated vs underrated takes on credit scores, meal prepping, and 9–5 jobs. • My first real “I’m not financially ready for this” story. 🎙️ Not So Lowkey — not your average mic check, not your average conversation.

The Art of the Soft Block

In this first episode of Not So Lowkey, we explore The Art of the Soft Block. Is it a petty move, or the ultimate form of self-care? From digital boundaries to the way we manage online relationships, this conversation unpacks the unspoken rules of today’s internet culture. New episodes every week — raw, real, and never lowkey.