Soul Sunday Scroll

Insightful recs to consciously uncouple from doom-scrolling.

Hello Saucettes,

There’s a natural inclination, as the colder season approaches, to slow down and pay heed to the murmurings within ourselves. It’s almost as if we delve headfirst into hibernation as if it was court-ordered. I call this part of my week, Soul Sundays, a moment where as a busy working mother I need to refill my cup, trust my inner sanctum and reflect on what makes my mind happy.  The mind can be a symbolic cavern that can inspire or manifest magical thinking. In a world where our thoughts are driven by continuous external action and the proliferation of social media, there is also a desire to unearth a little inspiration here and there. If that means you add a splash of whimsy or perhaps entertaining the esoteric as a way to fill your cup, then by all means let this be your signal to lean in.

As part of this new ongoing Saucy series, my Soul Sundays Scrolls aims to supplement the brain with a little candy sans the dreaded dopamine comedown.

EYES ON [TV SHOWS & MOVIES]

• Palm Royale - Watch Kristen Wiig’s showstopping Florida theatricality

• Revisit Yellow Jackets S1 and S2 - While we patiently wait for S3

• Loot - Binge on Maya Rudolf’s comedic timing with this Apple show

• Practical Magic - A bewitching nostalgic movie, perfect for winter

• Scotland’s Home of the Year - View Scotland’s architectural gems, a wholesome watch

• Apples Never Fall - Follow the Delaney family for the ideal drama-mystery miniseries

FOOD FOR THE MIND

• Comedy Actress Roundtable - Black female comics are the best

• One and Done Parents - Reading more into this as I navigate motherhood 

• Learning to Be Happier - What the science of happiness says about one’s self

• How to Live in a Digital City - How to improve online living

• Pitchford Review: Shaboozey's Third Album - The paradox of genre-bending music

• 6 Books About Grief, Loss And Everything In Between - Tackling my own personal grief journey one book at a time

OVERHEARD THIS MONTH

• Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going - Shaboozey’s self-assured third album

• Cape Forestier - Angus and Julia Stone’s latest album release, the perfect winter playlist

• Miss Me? A BBC Podcast - An unfiltered conversation between friends Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver

• Good Inside - A Podcast by Dr Becky - For millennial parents doing their best

• Scandal! A Shameless Podcast - On the cultural chokehold of Dr Phil in the early 00’s

• Maintenance Phase: Oprah vs Beef Part 1 and Oprah vs Beef Part 2 - dissecting the queen of daytime television’s 1996 episode on Madcow disease

• Ruthie's Table 4 Podcast - featuring the one and only Linda Evangelista

COVETING

• Marle Piper Jacket - The perfect winter jacket 

• Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Original - Protect and restore delicate winter skin 

• Top Five Winter 2024 Scents To Elevate Your Senses - Refreshing my scent wardrobe 

• Toteme Mid Heel Boots - a chic way to upgrade my boot game

CITYSCAPING [AUCKLAND CITY]

• Every Outfit SATC Live - Get ready to be entertained by this infamous podcast-turned-live-show, coming to Auckland this December 2024

• Tala Restaurant - For when you’re craving traditional Samoan Fare with a contemporary twist

  What are you craving, coveting and watching this Winter? We would love to hear from you