The Simply King Podcast

This week I discuss the controversy sparked from Cord Jefferson's Oscar speech, the recent expression of Amanda Seales not feeling accepted in Black Hollywood, is it a PR issue or is it her? I give my two cents on the controversial debate about "ghetto black people" 

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This week I speak on a 2017 episode titled "In my Zone", I spoke about the idea of "comfort zone", I expanded on that concept 7 years later with a new perspective around comfort zones and how they could be managed so that you can consistently expand your life, 

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Trigger Warning: Abuse, Domestic and Sexual Violence was discussed. 

This week I sit with author, speaker, and clinician Shari Botwin, to discuss her story and her career in the mental health space especially assisting women and children traverse through their traumas. 

Stolen Childhoods,” coming out on May 7 worldwide in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook with Tantor Media, narrated by me!! Pre-order now at www.rowman.com and use discount code RLFANDF30 at checkout. 

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This week I give my opinions on the trending story of Reesa Teesa " Who TF did I Marry", Love is Blind Season 6 review, and does Tyler Perry's new erotic thriller Mea Culpa starring Kelly Rowland and Trevante Rhodes passes the Boomerang Effect Test. In addition, I give the people what I like to call your "Last Roster" strategy which is just a lofty way to say intentionally dating. 

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This week I have on writer and musician Tem Blessed and illustrator Mike LaRiccia on to talk about their collaborative graphic novel, Planeta Blu: Rise of Agoo. We chatted about the process of getting the book published, how important the themes of environmental justice, racial justice and wealth equality in creative works today, plus we talked shop on the industries developing diversity initiatives 

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This week I sit down with Social Media strategist Tamay Shannon, we chatted on the current trends of social media, breaking through the algorithm and the physiological impact of social media on our behavior and self-esteem. 

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Vibe Minute songs : Liana Banks "Eat" & Infinity Song "Slow Burn" 

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Welcome back to Simply King and if you're new Welcome Welcome. 

This week I speak to the phenomenon that is relationship podcast, referencing my 2018 episode titled "Black Love 1890 - Now", I consider this to be the update of that same analysis and highly suggest you listen to them both. I discuss the stats that I believe speak to the reasons for the divide between men and women and give suggestions for how we can come closer and try to love and build in a real way. 

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This week's episode is an end-of-the-year wrap-up episode I go over the first 6 months in my 30th year of life and what I have learned. I speak to the importance of having New Personal Projects over New Year's resolutions, I mentioned my new affiliate partnership with Notion use my link to sign up and organize your life better https://affiliate.notion.so/3pekjhbgtr8b . In addition, I spoke about my projects in 2024 and gave my overview of where the world is...

Vibe Minute track: Dinner Party ft. Arin Ray "For Granted" 

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This week I featured a new voice to the podcast, she is a child and family counselor and therapist, and she also produces the show "The Space We Create" ,

her name is Aaila Avani. We chatted about the taboos around therapy, therapy terms being used outside of therapy, a brief history of Freaknic and what "Doing the Work" actually looks like. 

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Vibe Minute Songs: You've Got a Friend by Donny Hathaway, Beady Eyes by Sipho and Hazel Chandelier by rum.gold 

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TRIGGER WARNING FOR THIS EPISODE SPEAKS ON VIOLENCE IN A SEXUAL NATURE

This week I had the great voices and minds of two former guest Alexa Heard and Marquise Davon, join me to discuss the current state of Sean "Diddy" Combs' developing assault cases as well as how the landscape of Hip-Hop has always had a predatory underlining that has never met its' reckoning but is the reckoning happening now.

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