Showing up as your Whole-Ass Self: Being Intentional and Building Community with Jamila Weathers

Jamila Weathers - joy specialist, community curator, and founder of Win Some, W(h)ine Some - joins me for a rich, real, and affirming conversation about what it means to reclaim your joy and your time. From daily affirmations in a federal workplace filled with uncertainty to nurturing sisterhood and healing through grief, Jamila shares how she’s rewriting the rules of success on her own terms.We talk about boundaries, burnout, friendship, and what happens when you stop pouring from an empty cup and start pouring into yourself. This is a conversation about alignment, agency, and joy without guilt.✨ “There is no competition for you here.”📌Episode Chapters/Timestamps00:00 – Intro & Welcome01:21 – Daily relief in a stressful workplace05:16 – Intentionality vs. a to-do list09:49 – Becoming a Joy Specialist14:07 – Whole-ass selves & safe spaces for Black women17:10 – Win Some, W(h)ine Some begins20:13 – The Joy Sanctuary & “Stop Giving a F” energy23:00 – Finding sisterhood through retreats26:40 – Nurturing your audience & building alignment30:41 – Power in removing job titles from connection33:30 – From surface to soul-level friendships34:49 – Managing time, energy, and boundaries38:48 – Stress, legacy, and honoring your health44:30 – Doing what you’re good at vs. what you love49:07 – Jamila’s go-to affirmation💬 Quotes to hold on to:“There is no competition for you here.”“My intentions are filled with joyous things—for me first, not for anyone else.”“We are filling each other up before we pour into someone else.”“Being good at something doesn't mean it's your purpose.”“Peace is what I’m protecting now, not productivity.”🔗 Important Links for JamilaWebsite: https://www.hazelbrookconsulting.comIG: @winsomewhinesomeLinkedIn: Jamila WeathersSubstack: @jamilahunniPatreon: Win Some W(h)ine SomeLet’s Stay Connected🎧 Follow the show on Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app📬 Subscribe to The Better Boundaries Brief @ www.thedawnlab.com📸 Instagram: @workisthirdlife