The Simply Jamilah Podcast

Thoughts and feelings about all the books I read during April, May, and June 2026. Yes, I'm still upset about the Ali Hazelwood book adaptation.link to all the things:lnk.bio/simplyjamilahlink to storygraph:https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/simplyjamilah

Through the food stuck in my teeth while battling major exhaustion, I let out all my thoughts regarding the first thing I see every time I open Instagram: book adaptations.one link to all the things:lnk.bio/simplyjamilah

To commemorate another year around the sun, I took inspiration from a little film called 27 Dresses. While showing the 27 dresses I own (well, 21 with the help of 6 from a friend), I share the 27 lessons I learned this past year (since June 17, 2025).the hub for all things Jamilah:https://lnk.bio/simplyjamilah

If there's one thing I hate, it's half-truths and lying. Turns out, that's the core of joining the military. I would rather be stuck on the side of the road again if it means not being blatantly lied to. all the things:lnk.bio/simplyjamilah

Thanks to Berry Street, I've been seeing a dietician for ten months now. Well, since there's about to be a big shift, I figured I'd share what I've learned thus far... from memory.the hub for all things Jamilah:https://lnk.bio/simplyjamilah

When recounting the joyous mundaneness my life has become, all I heard this past weekend was "I wish I could move away." Well, you can.link to all the things:lnk.bio/simplyjamilah

This was almost an episode dedicated to The Devil Wears Prada 2, but then my brain was triggered by some words that forced me to think about where I emotionally am in life.the hub for all things Jamilah:https://lnk.bio/simplyjamilah

Low key... I'm not sure if anything I said makes sense. In short: I wish people were less obsessed with making social media content for money and had more fun with it.Link to all the things:lnk.bio/simplyjamilah

So it's been a month... yikes. Let's dive into all the travels, triumphs, and work B.S. the month of April had in store.One link to all the things:https://lnk.bio/simplyjamilah

Fortunately, I've the pleasure of starting the year with some great books, so I had to share them.A link with all the things:https://beacons.ai/simplyjamilah

Throwing surprise birthday parties is not for the week; I have truly been humbled, but I'm also happy I could give people joy. My only intentional trip to Tennessee is now done.A link to all the things:https://beacons.ai/simplyjamilah

My favorite thing about podcasting is figuring out myself, my thoughts, the reasonings behind my reactions. To quote that one pop singer, "I can't be tamed," and during this episode, I figure out why.Link to all the things:https://beacons.ai/simplyjamilah

I knew I wanted to start the new season of the pod with introducing its transition into becoming a video podcast, but I was ill prepared for all that entailed. For now, we just have a little catch up, yap session.Links to all the things:https://beacons.ai/simplyjamilah

As I was streaming tinsel around my misshapen tree, I realized it's time for me to transition from the girl who relied on her family during the holiday season to the woman who wants to make her own traditions.All the things linked here:https://beacons.ai/simplyjamilah

It felt like I lived seven lives in 2025, and I'm hoping these ins & outs will prevent a repeat in the new year.All the things: https://beacons.ai/simplyjamilah

This is using analytical data to reflect on and summarize the nightmare that was 2025. Yes, there is a Kevin Langue and Maxton Hall soapbox moment.all the things: https://beacons.ai/simplyjamilah

Apparently, once upon a time, this was a trend. I was in the midst of crashing out a couple of weeks ago when my friend told me to write a Betrayal List, and of course I had to share.the hub for the links: https://beacons.ai/simplyjamilah

The term "falling back" is often used by Americans to refer to turning our clocks back an hour in November when Daylight Savings Time ends. I take the term and go a little bit further with it... after sharing about my experience trying to fly during the 10% FAA regulated cuts.The hub for all the things: https://beacons.ai/simplyjamilah

I am true believer that there are certain symbols and moments in our surroundings that show us our future. Right now, I'm lost, and the peace lily was my symbol.All the links: https://beacons.ai/simplyjamilah

My time working as a server in a fine-ish dining restaurant has come to an end, and I fight a congested nose to spill all the details on why I quit, lessons I've learned, and what the heck was wrong with that place.Link to everything: https://beacons.ai/simplyjamilah

If you used to be considered a friend and are somehow reading this description, I've been thinking about you a lot lately and had a few questions.The place with all the links: https://beacons.ai/simplyjamilah

This past weekend, I went on my first book retreat, and besides fearing for my life, I had a really great time.For links to all the things: https://beacons.ai/simplyjamilah

The Wedding Weekend we've been waiting for has finally happened. This is my take on the entire experience, with a little extra no one asked for.

I caved and clicked on a Facebook add to find out when I'll get married. This is where it took me.

Take care of everyone you love who didn't vote for bigotry as we fight the fascists.That's not what this episode is about, but I wanted to share the sentiment.This episode is actually just about the next steps in my life to bounce back from letting myself gooooo.

What do GoFundMe, The Wedding People by Alison Espach, racism, and FLO have in common? This episode.Warning: there is a mention of suicide.

It's been a long time. It's been a rough time. It's been a trying time.But we're done. Hello again.A better description format is currently being workshopped. Please hold.

A better description format is currently being workshopped. Please hold. This week has not gone the way I expected, outside of Washington DC. I spend the first half talking all about it and the second half talking about all the things I should be doing on a snow day.

Funnily enough, I'm too lazy to write a description. Yes, this is all about how I want to spend the year working on some things, but right now, I just want to go to sleep. Maybe it will start tomorrow?

We've made it to the end of 2024. This is a quick explanation regarding the state of life I'm in as I end the year. I also recap some of the firsts I experienced in 2024--some mundane, some monumental. links mentioned: Vlogmas 2024: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZK1WR3GBOaWPIdT46UmN3qzwIpsoMTCs&si=C2mes2Nf34fTvj_p blog & socials: Blog: Simply Jamilah ||  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.simplyjamilah.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:allsimplyjay ||  https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyjamilah TikTok: juhmeeluhh || www.tiktok.com/@juhmeeluhhYouTube: Jamilah on Film || www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOfgkee5Es9TkHa_ts8jNw Spotify: itsmilahh || ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ music credit (all from Epidemic Sound): intro: “Turning Tables” by Dusty Decks black & beautiful: “Better (Not Bitter)” by King Sis ft. Jontha Links recs & regrets: “Cologne, 4AM” by William Claeson outro: “Precious Cargo” by Mimmi Bangoura HAPPY FREAKING NEW YEAR

Headphone users be warned: this is my very loud reaction to my 2024 [highly anticipated] Spotify Wrapped. links mentioned: Email subscription: simplyjamilah.substack.com blog & socials: Blog: Simply Jamilah ||  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.simplyjamilah.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:allsimplyjay ||  https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyjamilah TikTok: juhmeeluhh || www.tiktok.com/@juhmeeluhhYouTube: Jamilah on Film || www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOfgkee5Es9TkHa_ts8jNw Spotify: itsmilahh || ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ music credit (all from Epidemic Sound): intro: “Turning Tables” by Dusty Decks black & beautiful: “Better (Not Bitter)” by King Sis ft. Jontha Links recs & regrets: “Cologne, 4AM” by William Claeson outro: “Precious Cargo” by Mimmi Bangoura WRAPPED IS NOT OVERRATED

Earlier this week, I woke up and chose pettiness, and this episode has it ALL with a few life updates thrown in there. At the end of the day, though, I just needed to rant. links mentioned: Email subscription: simplyjamilah.substack.com blog & socials: Blog: Simply Jamilah ||  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.simplyjamilah.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:allsimplyjay ||  https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyjamilah TikTok: juhmeeluhh || www.tiktok.com/@juhmeeluhhYouTube: Jamilah on Film || www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOfgkee5Es9TkHa_ts8jNw Spotify: itsmilahh || ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ music credit (all from Epidemic Sound): intro: “Turning Tables” by Dusty Decks black & beautiful: “Better (Not Bitter)” by King Sis ft. Jontha Links recs & regrets: “Cologne, 4AM” by William Claeson outro: “Precious Cargo” by Mimmi Bangoura SHOW YOUR FRIENDS GRATITUDE

I thought everything would stay the same with adopting a puppy. I was totally wrong. This is my new child, Clover. links mentioned: Chicken Shop Date: https://youtu.be/eFS5vxYlfY8?si=_CDeys8C47d7cajw Email subscription: https://substack.com/@simplyjamilah/notes blog & socials: Blog: Simply Jamilah ||  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.simplyjamilah.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:allsimplyjay ||  https://www.instagram.com/allsimplyjay/ TikTok: juhmeeluhh || www.tiktok.com/@juhmeeluhhYouTube: Jamilah on Film || www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOfgkee5Es9TkHa_ts8jNw Spotify: itsmilahh || ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ music credit (all from Epidemic Sound): intro: “Turning Tables” by Dusty Decks black & beautiful: “Better (Not Bitter)” by King Sis ft. Jontha Links recs & regrets: “Cologne, 4AM” by William Claeson outro: “Precious Cargo” by Mimmi Bangoura SHOUT OUT TO ALL THE NEW MOMS

It's been a minute since I've talked into the mic, and let's just say... it's been exhausting. links mentioned: Chicken Shop Date: https://youtu.be/eFS5vxYlfY8?si=_CDeys8C47d7cajw Email subscription: https://substack.com/@simplyjamilah/notes blog & socials: Blog: Simply Jamilah ||  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.simplyjamilah.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:allsimplyjay ||  https://www.instagram.com/allsimplyjay/ TikTok: juhmeeluhh || www.tiktok.com/@juhmeeluhhYouTube: Jamilah on Film || www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOfgkee5Es9TkHa_ts8jNw Spotify: itsmilahh || ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ music credit (all from Epidemic Sound): intro: “Turning Tables” by Dusty Decks black & beautiful: “Better (Not Bitter)” by King Sis ft. Jontha Links recs & regrets: “Cologne, 4AM” by William Claeson outro: “Precious Cargo” by Mimmi Bangoura PULL THE HECK OVER

Future employers, this is just my testimony... and it has nothing to do with a vegetable. links mentioned: blog & socials: Blog: Simply Jamilah ||  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.simplyjamilah.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:allsimplyjay ||  https://www.instagram.com/allsimplyjay/ TikTok: juhmeeluhh || www.tiktok.com/@juhmeeluhhYouTube: Jamilah on Film || www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOfgkee5Es9TkHa_ts8jNw Spotify: itsmilahh || ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ music credit (all from Epidemic Sound): intro: “Turning Tables” by Dusty Decks black & beautiful: “Better (Not Bitter)” by King Sis ft. Jontha Links recs & regrets: “Cologne, 4AM” by William Claeson outro: “Precious Cargo” by Mimmi Bangoura HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY THE HURRICANE.

The romance book girlies are about to be mad at me for this one, but that's okay. links mentioned: 24 hour readathon: https://youtu.be/4X7g5vV6IB0?si=ORMNA_q0zKpwVnCH books i've read so far, in 4 words: https://youtu.be/vFKe-Q7QC-M?si=UR9ifV_ehowFsBZQ Twisted Games TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTFdnwsGH/ Ugly Love book review: https://simplyjamilah.com/2022/08/09/sex-the-foundation-of-love/ blog & socials: Blog: Simply Jamilah ||  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.simplyjamilah.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:allsimplyjay ||  https://www.instagram.com/allsimplyjay/ TikTok: juhmeeluhh || www.tiktok.com/@juhmeeluhhYouTube: Jamilah on Film || www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOfgkee5Es9TkHa_ts8jNw Spotify: itsmilahh || ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ music credit (all from Epidemic Sound): intro: “Turning Tables” by Dusty Decks black & beautiful: “Better (Not Bitter)” by King Sis ft. Jontha Links recs & regrets: “Cologne, 4AM” by William Claeson outro: “Precious Cargo” by Mimmi Bangoura CTM?!?!?!

Welp. I've entered the freelancing realm, and I've already been screwed over. Let's talk about it... and figure out if The Bear is actually a comedy. links mentioned: blog & socials: Blog: Simply Jamilah ||  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.simplyjamilah.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:allsimplyjay ||  https://www.instagram.com/allsimplyjay/ TikTok: juhmeeluhh || www.tiktok.com/@juhmeeluhhYouTube: Jamilah on Film || www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOfgkee5Es9TkHa_ts8jNw Spotify: itsmilahh || ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ music credit (all from Epidemic Sound): intro: “Turning Tables” by Dusty Decks black & beautiful: “Better (Not Bitter)” by King Sis ft. Jontha Links recs & regrets: “Cologne, 4AM” by William Claeson outro: “Precious Cargo” by Mimmi Bangoura rest in peace Esther

After a semi-lengthy recap of some of the U.S. gold medal wins, I share things I wish knew before going to college, such as a pandemic being on its way. links mentioned: a chat w/ Kristen: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/AVZlAcqd0Lb reflection: 75 hard style challenge: https://simplyjamilah.com/2024/08/10/reflection-75-hard-style-challenge/ blog & socials: Blog: Simply Jamilah ||  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.simplyjamilah.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:allsimplyjay ||  https://www.instagram.com/allsimplyjay/ TikTok: juhmeeluhh || www.tiktok.com/@juhmeeluhhYouTube: Jamilah on Film || www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOfgkee5Es9TkHa_ts8jNw Spotify: itsmilahh || ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ music credit (all from Epidemic Sound): intro: “Turning Tables” by Dusty Decks black & beautiful: “Better (Not Bitter)” by King Sis ft. Jontha Links recs & regrets: “Cologne, 4AM” by William Claeson outro: “Precious Cargo” by Mimmi Bangoura 8.10.24

I guess a trip to Tennessee also consists of leaving Tennessee... This is my heavily summarized trip to Tennessee, where I spent well over a month (never again). It was mostly good. links mentioned: New York vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAaRKPH7mUI&t=900s Sweat 440: https://sweat440.com/ Parnassus Books: https://www.parnassusbooks.net/ blog & socials: Blog: Simply Jamilah ||  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.simplyjamilah.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:allsimplyjay ||  https://www.instagram.com/allsimplyjay/ TikTok: juhmeeluhh || www.tiktok.com/@juhmeeluhhYouTube: Jamilah on Film || www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOfgkee5Es9TkHa_ts8jNw Spotify: itsmilahh || ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ music credit (all from Epidemic Sound): intro: “Turning Tables” by Dusty Decks black & beautiful: “Better (Not Bitter)” by King Sis ft. Jontha Links recs & regrets: “Cologne, 4AM” by William Claeson outro: “Precious Cargo” by Mimmi Bangoura SIMONE BILES

This episode starts with me having an honest conversation about the confusion of my emotions and using that to yell at Too Hot to Handle contestants. This episode ends with me discussing that really bad things are setting us up for the really great things that are about to happen. links mentioned: blog & socials: Blog: Simply Jamilah ||  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.simplyjamilah.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:allsimplyjay ||  https://www.instagram.com/allsimplyjay/ TikTok: juhmeeluhh || www.tiktok.com/@juhmeeluhhYouTube: Jamilah on Film || www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOfgkee5Es9TkHa_ts8jNw Spotify: itsmilahh || ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ music credit (all from Epidemic Sound): intro: “Turning Tables” by Dusty Decks black & beautiful: “Better (Not Bitter)” by King Sis ft. Jontha Links recs & regrets: “Cologne, 4AM” by William Claeson outro: “Precious Cargo” by Mimmi Bangoura NEVER GO TO MAACO

This was recorded outside when the good ole people of Tennessee were STILL popping fireworks. If the sound of fireworks are triggering for you, I definitely do not recommend listening. If you can make it past that, I encourage every single person to take at least one solo trip, and these are the lessons/tips I've learned along the way. links mentioned: 25th birthday vlog: https://youtu.be/HKWc3mbP-HE?si=0m_oNc9NdfndgGZ- blog & socials: Blog: Simply Jamilah ||  ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.simplyjamilah.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:allsimplyjay ||  https://www.instagram.com/allsimplyjay/ TikTok: juhmeeluhh || www.tiktok.com/@juhmeeluhhYouTube: Jamilah on Film || www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOfgkee5Es9TkHa_ts8jNw Spotify: itsmilahh || ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh⁠⁠⁠⁠ music credit (all from Epidemic Sound): intro: “Turning Tables” by Dusty Decks black & beautiful: “Better (Not Bitter)” by King Sis ft. Jontha Links recs & regrets: “Cologne, 4AM” by William Claeson outro: “Precious Cargo” by Mimmi Bangoura OLYMPICS START FRIDAY

This episode is chaos 101. From hearing my tire pop to the obvious display of road rage I consistently deny, this is a snippet into a road trip with Jamilah. links mentioned: blog & socials: Blog: Simply Jamilah ||  ⁠⁠⁠www.simplyjamilah.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:allsimplyjay ||  https://www.instagram.com/allsimplyjay/ TikTok: juhmeeluhh || www.tiktok.com/@juhmeeluhhYouTube: Jamilah on Film || www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOfgkee5Es9TkHa_ts8jNw Spotify: itsmilahh || ⁠⁠⁠www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh⁠⁠⁠ music credit (all from Epidemic Sound): intro: “Turning Tables” by Dusty Decks black & beautiful: “Better (Not Bitter)” by King Sis ft. Jontha Links recs & regrets: “Cologne, 4AM” by William Claeson outro: “Precious Cargo” by Mimmi Bangoura THE LEFT LANE IS THE FAST LANE

I turned 25 today. Yikes. links mentioned: blog & socials: Blog: Simply Jamilah ||  ⁠⁠www.simplyjamilah.com⁠⁠ Instagram:allsimplyjay ||  https://www.instagram.com/allsimplyjay/ TikTok: juhmeeluhh || www.tiktok.com/@juhmeeluhhYouTube: Jamilah on Film || www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOfgkee5Es9TkHa_ts8jNw Spotify: itsmilahh || ⁠⁠www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh⁠⁠ music credit (all from Epidemic Sound): intro: “Turning Tables” by Dusty Decks black & beautiful: “Better (Not Bitter)” by King Sis ft. Jontha Links recs & regrets: “Cologne, 4AM” by William Claeson outro: “Precious Cargo” by Mimmi Bangoura

I still can't believe there are states where school gets out in June. Today I: recount all the times I've failed during graduation season, share my valedictorian speech from high school, and discuss the two graduations I attended in one day. Also, I share some good news involving the podcast. links mentioned: blog & socials: Blog: Simply Jamilah ||  ⁠www.simplyjamilah.com⁠ Instagram:allsimplyjay ||  https://www.instagram.com/allsimplyjay/ TikTok: juhmeeluhh || www.tiktok.com/@juhmeeluhhYouTube: Jamilah on Film || www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOfgkee5Es9TkHa_ts8jNw Spotify: itsmilahh || ⁠www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh⁠ music credit (all from Epidemic Sound): intro: “Turning Tables” by Dusty Decks black & beautiful: “Better (Not Bitter)” by King Sis ft. Jontha Links recs & regrets: “Cologne, 4AM” by William Claeson outro: “Precious Cargo” by Mimmi Bangoura RESEARCH PROJECT 2025

I can't believe we're already in June. It feels illegal. Still, I'm very excited and wanted to share my summer plans, which include finishing season three of Bridgerton with a new friend, a family cruise, and working a summer job. links mentioned: Jolie Reads: https://www.tiktok.com/@jolie_reads Viola Davis book review: https://simplyjamilah.com/2024/06/02/egot-winner-viola-davis/ blog & socials: Blog: Simply Jamilah ||  www.simplyjamilah.com Instagram:allsimplyjay ||  https://www.instagram.com/allsimplyjay/ TikTok: juhmeeluhh || www.tiktok.com/@juhmeeluhhYouTube: Jamilah on Film || www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOfgkee5Es9TkHa_ts8jNw Spotify: itsmilahh || www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh music credit (all from Epidemic Sound): intro: “Turning Tables” by Dusty Decks black & beautiful: “Better (Not Bitter)” by King Sis ft. Jontha Links recs & regrets: “Cologne, 4AM” by William Claeson outro: “Precious Cargo” by Mimmi Bangoura HUG YOUR SIBLINGS

I'm missing my family this Memorial Day, and I am especially missing the get together we would have; there is usually grilled food involved. When it comes to food, I allow my intrusive thoughts to win. This episode is definitely not for the vegans or vegetarians. links mentioned: Daysha May: https://www.instagram.com/dayshamay/ blog & socials: Blog: Simply Jamilah ||  www.simplyjamilah.com Instagram:allsimplyjay ||  https://www.instagram.com/allsimplyjay/ TikTok: juhmeeluhh || www.tiktok.com/@juhmeeluhhYouTube: Jamilah on Film || www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOfgkee5Es9TkHa_ts8jNw Spotify: itsmilahh || www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh music credit (all from Epidemic Sound): intro: “Turning Tables” by Dusty Decks black & beautiful: “Better (Not Bitter)” by King Sis ft. Jontha Links recs & regrets: “Cologne, 4AM” by William Claeson outro: “Precious Cargo” by Mimmi Bangoura DO NOT FORGET THE LIVES THAT HAVE BEEN UNJUSTLY LOST.

This is me speaking out on what it's really like to teach in North Carolina, aka, why everyone is leaving. I share the difference in the two high schools I taught at, give a financial break down of what it's like to get your residency licensure as a North Carolina lateral entry teacher, and break down the starting pay for most North Carolina teachers 2024. I had a plan to teach for the next few years, but that's definitely not happening in this state. links mentioned: blog & socials: Blog: Simply Jamilah ||  www.simplyjamilah.com Instagram:allsimplyjay ||  https://www.instagram.com/allsimplyjay/ TikTok: juhmeeluhh || www.tiktok.com/@juhmeeluhhYouTube: Jamilah on Film || www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOfgkee5Es9TkHa_ts8jNw Spotify: itsmilahh || www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh music credit (all from Epidemic Sound): intro: “Turning Tables” by Dusty Decks black & beautiful: “Better (Not Bitter)” by King Sis ft. Jontha Links recs & regrets: “Cologne, 4AM” by William Claeson outro: “Precious Cargo” by Mimmi Bangoura FREE PALESTINE!! ALL EYES ON RAFAH!!

For a very exciting episode of the pod, I had the opportunity to interview my fave Cali girl, Rachel. We get into all of it: her Tillys obsessed stalker, anxiety, going viral on TikTok, being a film major, deafness, the list goes on and on. As the episode progresses, the laughter grows, and I am honored to be the first person to get Rachel cancelled. links mentioned: Rachel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelnwoye/ Rachel's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@raddadrach Rachel's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RadRach Rachel's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/raddadrach blog & socials: Blog: Simply Jamilah ||  www.simplyjamilah.com Instagram:allsimplyjay ||  https://www.instagram.com/allsimplyjay/ TikTok: juhmeeluhh || www.tiktok.com/@juhmeeluhhYouTube: Jamilah on Film || www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOfgkee5Es9TkHa_ts8jNw Spotify: itsmilahh || www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh music credit (all from Epidemic Sound): intro: “Turning Tables” by Dusty Decks black & beautiful: “Better (Not Bitter)” by King Sis ft. Jontha Links recs & regrets: “Cologne, 4AM” by William Claeson outro: “Precious Cargo” by Mimmi Bangoura BEING BALD IS OKAY

After summarizing the abrupt podcast pause with a story I keep saying is short but is actually a little long, I share lots of good news. Then, after sharing the good news, I talk about the word "immature" feeling like an insult, especially to a people pleaser like me. Things get very personal and very honest. links mentioned: Books to Buy list: https://simplyjamilah.com/2023/05/06/books-to-buy/ blog & socials: Blog: Simply Jamilah ||  www.simplyjamilah.com Instagram:allsimplyjay ||  https://www.instagram.com/allsimplyjay/ TikTok: juhmeeluhh || www.tiktok.com/@juhmeeluhhYouTube: Jamilah on Film || www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOfgkee5Es9TkHa_ts8jNw Spotify: itsmilahh || www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh music credit (all from Epidemic Sound): intro: “Turning Tables” by Dusty Decks black & beautiful: “Better (Not Bitter)” by King Sis ft. Jontha Links recs & regrets: “Cologne, 4AM” by William Claeson outro: “Precious Cargo” by Mimmi Bangoura USE THE BATHROOM AS AN ESCAPE ROOM

This episode is brought to you by the impatient people from my local McDonald's drive thru, and I promise I put some space between me and the mic this go around. The question of the hour is: Are people rushing--is there more impatience in the world--because people feel the need to make up for the time they think they lost during the pandemic. Yes, this is another late night, struggle bus recording. links mentioned: blog & socials: Blog: Simply Jamilah ||  www.simplyjamilah.com Instagram:allsimplyjay ||  https://www.instagram.com/allsimplyjay/ TikTok: juhmeeluhh || www.tiktok.com/@juhmeeluhhYouTube: Jamilah on Film || www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOfgkee5Es9TkHa_ts8jNw Spotify: itsmilahh || www.spotify.com/user/itsmilahh music credit (all from Epidemic Sound): intro: “Turning Tables” by Dusty Decks black & beautiful: “Better (Not Bitter)” by King Sis ft. Jontha Links recs & regrets: “Cologne, 4AM” by William Claeson outro: “Precious Cargo” by Mimmi Bangoura ANGEL REESE IS AN ICON!!