TRIGGER WARNING: this episode includes topics of rape, abortion, and sex trafficking. During a thunderstorm, I discuss freedom, human rights, and everything involving the effed up regression of America. I am worried, angry, and tired-- tired of waking up and not knowing what other rights of mine will be taken away, let alone the limitations of equal treatment because of the color of my skin. I have a platform to rant and use my voice, and it's about dang time I used it. links mentioned: poll of the week: Are you fighting for human rights? (easy question) Vote now on juh.mee.luh on Instagram within the first 24 hours of this episode! blog & socials www.simplyjamilah.com www.instagram.com/juh.mee.luh/ www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh We. Cannot. Stop. Fighting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplyjamilah/message

This episode is all about the battle between Miss Independent & Hopeless Romantic when it comes to wanting a true love relationship, a life partner. Topics include: insecurities, third-wheeling, & the mental warzone. However, before we get into all of that, I discuss a few other things: Roe v. Wade being overturned, my trip to Northern California, being stuck in an airport, etc. links mentioned: my first solo trip: www.simplyjamilah.com/2022/06/21/my-first-solo-trip-concord-california/ why ajr: www.simplyjamilah.com/2022/06/25/why-ajr/ poll of the week: Do you NEED a significant other, or do you WANT a significant other? Vote within the first 24 hours of this episode @juh.mee.luh on Instagram! blog & socials: www.simplyjamilah.com www.instagram.com/juh.mee.luh/ www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh Men do not get a say in what women do with their bodies; this should not be a political debate. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplyjamilah/message

The title says it all. While discussing the four topics in the title, I also: expose my financial situation, throw a little bit of shade without shame, talk about my recent food cravings, share my thoughts on the impossible burger from Burger King, and talk about things I did to go the extra mile for people who would not do the same for me. That's just the beginning. POLL OF THE WEEK: Which of the four in the title do you struggle with the most? Vote now on @juh.mee.luh on Instagram (and give a follow while you're over there if you want) THE BLOG: www.simplyjamilah.com (you can subscribe to the bi-weekly newsletter while you're over there) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplyjamilah/message

In the event of convenient timing, this is being published right after I got pushed out the door at my job and transferred to a new location. A majority of this episode is spent sharing five standards that make someone a leader, all of which overlap; of course, communication is one of them. Plus, this episode is me saying a tearful goodbye (yes, I cry at the end) and saying everything I somehow managed to hold in on my last day. Since it's been a minute, I also give my thoughts on Jack Harlow's new album (spoiler alert: it isn't pretty). POLL OF THE WEEK Have you ever had a toxic leader? Vote now on @juh.mee.luh on Instagram! AS MENTIONED digital distraction page: hi! THE BLOG: Simply Jamilah THE FACEBOOK PAGE: simplyjamilahofficial THE INSTAGRAM: juh.mee.luh --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplyjamilah/message

Everyone has experienced disappointment at some point in their life, and it has been an incredibly prominent emotion in my life for years. I wanted to take some time to talk about disappointment in three categories: the job market, people (especially men), and society. Plus, there are a couple of mini tangents about the love and struggle of having my name and lots of Jack Harlow mentioned (iykyk). POLL OF THE WEEK: Do you disappoint others more or are you disappointed more? Vote now on @juh.mee.luh on Instagram! THE BLOG: Simply Jamilah THE FACEBOOK PAGE: simplyjamilahofficial *recognize your privilege* --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplyjamilah/message

This is one of my most therapeutic episodes to date. I spill all the tea on my life from February to December 2021, and I share tips on signing a lease with someone who may or may not genuinely be your friend (keyword being "genuinely"). My ex-roommate is not responsible for my unhappiness; the whole thing was a mistake, and I ignored way too many red flags. Take a shot every time I say "I don't care." QUESTION OF THE WEEK How long do you need to be friends with someone or know someone before you're comfortable being their roommate? Vote now on @juh.mee.luh on Instagram The Blog: simplyjamillah.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplyjamilah/message

Recently, there was a day where I was in a good mood but thought I should be in a bad mood because everyone else around me was in a bad mood. This brought up the subject of me being an empath. I decided to dive deep into what it means to be an empath, ten characteristics of empaths, and things in my life that make me believe I am one. Plus, I talk a bit about gratitude and how a spirit of gratefulness takes you to where you want to be in life. ARTICLE MENTIONED: Times of India POLL OF THE WEEK: Are you a sympath, an empath, neither, or both? Vote now on @juh.mee.luh on Instagram! The Instagram: @juh.mee.luh The Blog: Simply Jamilah --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplyjamilah/message

I am so tired of people saying I listen to white music. Hearing statements like "you listen to white music" or "you're white-washed" has negatively stayed in my brain and affected my ability to talk to new friends about my interests going beyond music (i.e. television shows, movies, podcasts). I need to get some things off my chest about music having a race, which is exactly what we're talking about today. Well, I'm talking about it. Of course, all this comes after a small rant about weird male friend problems. CONAN GRAY ARTICLE I MENTIONED: http://simplyjamilah.com/2022/03/12/conan-gray-my-hopeless-romantic-king/ POLL OF THE WEEK: Do certain genres of music have a race? Vote now at @juh.mee.luh on Instagram! THE BLOG: http://simplyjamilah.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplyjamilah/message

Before anything, I share my support for Ukraine and the innocent people of Russia; like millions of other people in the world right now, I'm scared. For the meat of this episode, I wanted to end Black History Month (though Black history never ends) by sharing a few statistics about Black people, recognizing the shift in Black culture, & discussing people capitalizing on Black History Month/Black Lives Matter since the death of George Floyd. ALL THE LINKS: Black People Statistics: KFF Brookings (Unemployment) Pew Research NPR The New York Times Brookings (1998 Progress) From Tangents & Segments: The United States is an Olympics Coward (Sha'Carri vs. Kamila) Post Valentine's Day Blues (about my 11 years of loneliness) 55: friends & boys (last episode) imuRgency (content creator I recommend) POLL OF THE WEEK: Do you research Black history? Vote within the first 24 hours of this episode on Instagram (@juh.mee.luh) ! FIND ME IN OTHER PLACES: @juh.mee.luh (the Instagram) Simply Jamilah (the blog) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplyjamilah/message

Happy Valentine's Day! Coming from a heterosexual single pringle, I discuss several different topics relating to my love life and friendship with boys... after a small rant about an optometry appointment. Topics include: my first time being friends with a group of guys, the importance of having a friendship foundation for a long-lasting romantic relationship, and accepting my singleness & lack of a love life. ALABAMA FAILING BLACK VOTERS ARTICLES: The Hill: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/593942-advocates-fear-supreme-courts-alabama-moves-could-weaken-minority MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/supreme-court-let-alabama-congressional-map-stand-signaling-end-voting-n1288860 The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/09/opinion/supreme-court-voting-rights.html Vox: https://www.vox.com/2022/2/8/22922774/supreme-court-merrill-milligan-alabama-brett-kavanaugh-racial-gerrymandering-voting-rights-act SJ WRITINGS ABOUT MY NONEXISTENT LOVE LIFE: Feeling Unworthy: http://simplyjamilah.com/2019/08/01/feeling-unworthy/ I Purposely Put Myself in the Friend Zone: http://simplyjamilah.com/2019/02/07/i-purposely-put-myself-in-the-friend-zone/ To My [Future] Husband: http://simplyjamilah.com/2022/02/09/to-my-husband/ POLL OF THE WEEK: Have you romantically fallen in love with one of your best friends? Do they know? Vote now on @juh.mee.luh on Instagram! THE INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/juh.mee.luh/ THE BLOG: http://simplyjamilah.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplyjamilah/message