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Culture Over Coffee w/ R & R

Culture Over Coffee w/ R & R

by Riva Norris, Ragya Sorour

Society & Culture

Season 2

Choosing Yourself: “Soft Power”

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.

Choosing Yourself: Love Without Losing Yourself

February talks a lot about love, but not enough about self-preservation. This conversation is about protecting your heart while still loving fully. Love isn’t supposed to cost you your peace. In this episode, we talk about how to love deeply without losing yourself in the process.

Choosing Yourself: Creating Space, Not Pressure - (while grieving)

ALL NEW!!!! As promised, our ladies have kicked out an all new series for the month of love, the month of February. This episode starts sort of where Riva left off, and with Ragya back in the studio you don't want to miss this! Episode One: Creating Space, Not Pressure is everything you have been waiting for and you get to here it all from Ragya, herself. So tune in to: February Series: Choosing Yourself 💛 Because growth doesn’t come from pressure… it comes from space.

No More Resolutions: Letting Go of Guilt

In this final episode of the first series of 2026, we finally get an update on Ragya’s time away, and Riva wraps up the series with possibly the heaviest topic yet: guilt and grief. Tune in to hear the end of the beginning of many more heart to hearts like this one to come!

No More Resolutions: When Rest Isn't Enough

Catch the second part of our 2-part series, "No More Resolutions." Referencing an article on psychology and wellness, Riva shares what she learned on the Rest and Recharge Protocol, and how she and Ragya are applying this practice to their own resolve of retiring resolutions, choosing to focus on rest, instead.

No More Resolutions: Retiring Resolutions

Welcome to COC 2026!!! And Happy New Year to you all. It is January and as promised, we have an all new series this month. Let's just call this one, "Relax, Relate, Release." IYKYK, lol. This month you will be hearing our very own original host and founder, Riva. Kicking off this series, we will be discussing grief, trauma, and there will even be some challenges for every listener who has decided January is their time to rest and recharge, restoration NOT optional. Tune in for this two-part series.

The Year That Changed Us: LIFE LESSONS of 2025

Join the ladies of Culture Over Coffee ("2.0" as Riva always says - lol) as they discuss the 'Grows and Glows' of 2025. What/Who are you grateful for? What have you overcome? What life lessons will you never forget? Listen as our ladies share all this and more on the final episode of their first ever series: The Year That Changed Us.

The Year That Changed Us - Riva's story

Listeners, family, and friends - and now, new cohost... All of you have been waiting for this episode. Hear it here first! Our visionary, founder, and original host formerly known as Riva Jaye, shares her story. Tune in to witness and experience the journey our founder, Riva "Riv" Norris, has been on since this podcast has started. Relive with her, learn with Ragya, and listen with others as she shares how life has been, and where she has been, over the past 5 years!!! This is 'The Divorce' episode.

The Year That Changed Us: Ragya’s Story

Part one of a 3 part series: The Year That Changed Us. For the month of December, the ladies of the COC podcast are recapping 2025. All the highs, the lows, and in between is why this series is one you don’t want to miss. Part One kicks off with getting to know Ragya in ways not even Riva was expecting.

E2: Gratitude Over Coffee

In this episode of Culture Over Coffee (season 2), we talk about gratitude, thankfulness, and the small moments that inspire us — all through the lens of Thanksgiving. Join Riva and Ragya as we reflect on what we're thankful for and how gratitude shapes our everyday lives.

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