Beyond Ordinary Podcast

I sit down with Miahjé for a deep conversation about love, healing, faith, purpose, self discovery, and what it really means to become who you need to be. We talk about her writing journey, why love is a mirror, why no one is coming to save you, dating with intention, and the messy process of growth that people usually do not talk about.Miahjé's Substack: https://substack.com/@misoulreflectio...00:00 – Intro01:59 – Who Are You Without Labels?04:18 – Favorite Howard Memories & Freshman Week06:29 – Lessons From Line Sister Trips09:10 – Why She Started Writing on Substack13:01 – Love Is a Mirror: Relationships Reflect You19:42 – Non-Negotiables & Being Equally Yoked24:24 – The Biggest Lie About Love33:41 – “No One Is Coming to Save Me” Realization38:20 – Taking Your Power Back49:51 – Fear of Being Seen & Starting Anyway54:25 – How Faith Changed Her View on Love55:35 – Healing, Transformation & Becoming Someone New1:00:18 – The Long Game: Why Growth Takes Time1:01:26 – Creating Without Expectations1:02:44 – Final Message

Artist, Omega, Entrepreneur. In this episode, I sit down with my guy Miles Thomas. We talk about everything from throwing parties at Howard to navigating life after college.We dive into the origin of Rebel Events, how it started with a party that actually lost money, and how the brand has grown into a post-grad nightlife movement. We also get into the business side of promotions, the importance of optics, and the mistakes people make when trying to collaborate.We talk everything from party promotion, being an independent artist, greek life, Howard University and much more. If you're figuring out life after college, building something of your own, or trying to stay true to yourself while chasing success, this conversation is for you.00:00 – The First Rebel Events Party (And Losing Money)02:20 – How Rebel Events Survived After Graduation05:09 – Early Business Mistakes Running Party Promotions09:24 – Why Small Teams Work Better Than Big Groups11:55 – Transitioning Rebel Events From College to Post-Grad14:44 – The Power of “Optics” in Nightlife & Promotion16:39 – Why MulesChose Howard University20:56 – Post-Grad Reality: Passion vs Corporate Career26:30 – The Truth About the Content & Music Industry29:25 – Why Most Creators Quit37:08 – Jerry Springer & The Trap of Viral Content43:41 – The Story Behind His Song “Long Distance”48:25 – The Truth About Long Distance Relationships56:26 – Advice for Entrepreneurs Balancing Passion & Career1:00:37 – One Decision That Completely Changed His Life1:10:15 – Real Talk About Fraternities & Identity After College1:22:54 – The Truth About Greek Life  at Howard1:32:20 – Final Advice

I sit down with Travis and we get into everything from navigating your late 20s, purpose, faith, and trusting the process, to mental slavery, AI, content creation, journaling, family, and why real human connection still matters more than ever.Follow Travis:   / freegracetrizzy  00:00 – Entering the Last Year of Your 20s06:35 – Leaving Florida State Over Racism09:24 – Why Transferring to Howard Changed Everything10:35 – Line Brothers Denouncing & Faith vs Fraternity14:49 – The Plight of the Black Man Explained22:44 – Attention Spans, Social Media & Why People Don’t Think26:30 – Miseducation, History & Who Controls the Narrative33:35 – Why Content Creation Is the Great Equalizer38:05 – AI Will Never Replace Human Connection50:15 – Why Starting Content Now Matters1:08:09 – Marriage, Kids & Long-Term Vision

I sit down with my guy Nebs and we tap into everything: promoting in Miami, running Airbnbs, switching careers, LA content house chaos, how your circle shapes your entire life, building a personal brand, consistency, content regrets, sales, God, gentrification, college stories, getting tear-gassed at WVU (yes, really), and why posting content is one of the most important things you can do for your future.Follow Nebs: https://www.instagram.com/nebs.a/Chapter timestamps: 00:00 – Catching Up00:13 – Promoting in Miami01:31 – Leveraging the Network03:22 – Getting Into Airbnb04:49 – Airbnb Prices & Market Shift06:30 – Juggling Multiple Hustles07:21 – Why Myles Started This Pod09:02 – Daily Routine & Sales Work10:18 – Your Circle Shapes Your Life11:30 – LA Content House Reality13:21 – Importance of Environment14:34 – Growing Up in the DMV16:16 – Getting Tear-Gassed at WVU18:05 – Drunk Bench-Stealing Story19:55 – Filming Parties in College21:19 – Regretting Content Inconsistency22:23 – Myles’ Old Gaming Channel23:54 – Why You Should Just Post25:33 – His Dream: Full-Time YouTube26:42 – Myles Hitting 100 Episodes27:17 – Why Consistency Creates Luck29:22 – Legacy Through Content30:38 – People Watching Without You Knowing31:08 – Successful People Fail More32:27 – Investing in Yourself34:47 – New Sales Role & Opportunities35:57 – Learning Through Entrepreneurship37:25 – Numb to Rejection38:36 – Avoiding Burnout & Having Fun39:50 – Enjoying the Journey41:04 – These Are the Good Times42:21 – Lessons From This Year44:28 – Keeping God First45:34 – Quality People Only46:43 – Critical Thinking in 202549:33 – AI Won’t Replace Real Humans50:45 – Build a Personal Brand Now

I had some friends over for Halloween and we just chopping it up. Follow Salimah:   / salimah__17  Follow Joshua:   / joshuacole__  Chapter timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome to Beyond the Mic01:25 – Spookiest Sexy Time Stories02:00 – The Flat Tire Hookup Story04:30 – Coffee Gone Wrong05:40 – Running Red Lights Debate08:10 – Do Holidays Still Feel Special?09:50 – Family Holiday Traditions13:10 – Valentine’s Day Confessions15:00 – Myles’ Valentine’s Day Disaster18:00 – The Accidental Birthday Call20:40 – Valentine’s Day That Almost Worked23:00 – Is Being Late a Red Flag?25:30 – Why Salimah Still Believes in Love28:00 – Sharing Locations & Social Media Access29:50 – Posting Your Partner Debate32:00 – Can You Have Opposite-Sex Best Friends?34:20 – The Photographer Problem36:30 – Shooting Your Shot at the Gym41:00 – Reading the Room 10143:00 – Myles’ Compliment Strategy44:20 – Dating People from the Same Gym45:00 – Toast to Black Excellence46:30 – The Howard House Party Era47:10 – The Best College Years Debate49:20 – The Pre-Social Media College Era50:50 – Freshman Year Nostalgia52:15 – Howard Memories and Dorm Life54:10 – Joining Frats & Finding Purpose56:00 – Freshman Year Friendships57:00 – The F-Squad Origin Story58:00 – Intermission & Off-Camera Banter1:00:10 – Going Live & Late Night Vibes1:03:00 – Returning to the F-Squad Story