The Simply King Podcast

Today I celebrate 5 years of podcasting, it's been hell of a journey, I feel creatively fulfilled because I have found a medium that fits who I am in my most natural state. I give my top 5 moments through years, speak about highlights/milestones, and speak to what's to come. My "Send it On" for today is Pick 5 - Share, Review, Subscribe, Feedback, Build 

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This week I have on actress Rita Rucker, you may have seen her as Chante on BET's "Being Mary Jane", Delores on FX's "Snowfall", and currently playing Carrina in BET's "Twenties" just to name a few, she big time y'all. Rita is an actor and activist focusing her energies on portraying genuinely depth stories of black women as well as working in dismantling the oppressive system that is human & sex trafficking. We discussed the heaviness of being black on screen, being a black woman inspiring the community, and the stories we want to see told on screen. 

Follow Rita : IG: @ritarucker Twitter: @ritaruckerr IMDB : https://www.imdb.com/RitaRucker

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This week's episode is not only dedicated to the life of Chadwick Boseman but to all men who deserve to be free. 

Educator and Virginia Tech Lecturer, Dr. Michael R. Williams Ed. joined me to speak on the importance of unlearning patriarchy. He breaks down why we must understand the concept of not being "centered" in society. This is an episode for all men to hear no matter your race or creed. 

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Follow Michael : Twitter @Commandr_nchief IG: @commandr

See where else you can listen : linktr.ee/simplykingpod 

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It's 150th episode !!!!! Get you air horns ready I revisit a popular episode that I recorded years ago. I allowed for anyone to join me on IG live hence my side commentary go check out the original episode so you can really follow along. I love that this was an example of reflection and retrospection. I spoke to growth and all things that I agree with and disagree with from the revisited episode that centered the entanglement that was #HurtBae 

Follow me everywhere @ kings_memoirs and @simplykingpod on IG 

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This week I have Sabi Kerr of London,U.K.,a Self-Love coach and Yoga instructor. She joined me to speak about her work in crafting better lives for women, spreading her learnings of the practice of Yoga. We spoke on if wellness is a worldwide trend or a way of life. She contributed to the "Send it On" with a self love practice you can start now. We spoke to how men need to lean into wellness and start their own self-love journeys 

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This week I speak about how we all must go home some times and being in your 20s and 30s, living in today's world amidst a pandemic I can only imagine how difficult it can be for some, and for others a very welcomed experience I speak to both sides with 3 tips for going back to a complicated home or a safe space, listen and enjoy don't forget to subscribe 

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This week I am joined by long time friends in my mothers home in Jackson, TN. We were celebrating friendship and life 15 days after Juneteenth. We discussed polyamory and the August vs. Smiths scandal, What does Black Independence look like ? and the power that Millennials have to birth and end industries see the article mentioned below. Make sure to do the SendItOn : #blackindependence 

https://www.businessinsider.com/millennials-hurt-industries-sales-2018-10

Follow the Panel : 

@tyistyping 

@justjenese 

@iambennierose 

@diggy_shakur 

@sagedeadpresdnts

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This week is an all around call of action episode, I call out all men to admit to their personal transgressions to Black women and our LGBTQIA+ brothers and sisters. I challenge all men to change the paradigm of Black men being the first person to commit any type of trauma to those that we love most. This week's Send It On call to action is for men to contribute to the hashtag that is #blackmenadmit speaking to their oppressive mistakes or behavior. In addition to start to truly hold each other accountable for resolving and protecting our issues with the black people we have harmed. #AllBlackLivesMatter

I used stats from : https://www.ncjrs.gov/ovc_archives/ncvrw/2017/i.pdf

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This week we are talking personal finance with CEO & Founder of Li-a-Ping Financial, LLC, Kagame Li-a-Ping. A Guyanese Brooklyn native working in the corporate finance industry started a non-profit to assist in increasing financial literacy in black and brown communities. Kagame spoke to me about how our relationship with money is mental, saving is all about patience, and we never have to keep up with the joneses run your own race. Please check out his non-profit and see their services or just get informed. 

Follow Kagame on IG : @liaping.financial

Website: https://liapingfinancial.com  

Episode referenced : Edify Me ft. Taylor Mason - https://linktr.ee/simplykingpod

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This week I decided to be interactive about this particular topic. Inspired by a conversation I had with a good friend about modern dating standards. I had to compile more opinions on the topic through IG I asked three questions and got back a decent amount of responses from women of all walks of life. I break down my findings and give perspective to why the bar is sadly in hell and why its only necessary to be risen. 

Pygmalion Effect Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aN5TbGW5JA 

Purchase sweatshirt I was wearing during live at https://www.blacklantallc.com/shop  

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