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.
This week, we’re pulling back the perfectly-filtered curtain on glow-up culture — where transformation is expected to be inspiring, aesthetic, and preferably monetizable.We unpack:Why “wellness” is just the new skinnySocial media’s role in performative progressThe hidden pressure behind public transformationBody image, identity, and backlash — from CrossFit to post-baby softnessCelebrity contradictions (hi, Serena 👀)The glow-up vs. the slow-up — and why one gets more applausePlus:Do men feel the same aesthetic pressure?Beard gang, receding hairlines, Turkish Airlines, and the rise of the male wig.Is authenticity possible in the age of algorithms?✨ The real flex? Doing it for yourself — and maybe not sharing the “before and after” at all.🎧 Catch this convo and let us know in the comments:What does a glow-up mean to YOU?📍Follow us on Instagram: @flexandthecitypodcast🛜 Listen on Spotify, Apple, and wherever you get your podcasts.#GlowUpCulture #FlexAndTheCityPodcast #BodyImagePressure #WomenOver40 #SocialMediaMindset #FitnessExpectations #RealTalkPodcast #SerenaWilliams #WellnessNarratives #AuthenticGlowUp