Let's talk about workplace advocacy!  This week Miss Jaye discusses what it means to become your own 9-5 savior and WHY we must commit to speaking up for ourselves at work. She takes us back to a recent incident that allowed her to flex her "advocacy muscle," walking us through each step she took to ensure confident and solution-oriented results when invited to meet with her managers about her problems.  Are you ready to learn how to speak up for yourself at work? This episode is for you. Get an in-depth understanding of Miss Jaye's 4 tips to becoming your own 9-5 advocate: 1. Get a 360 degree view of the problem 2. Quanitfy how the probelm effects your work 3. Be solution oriented and be realistic  4. Check your tone  Check out our new podcast voicemail feature HERE. Follow Miss Jaye on Instagram.  

34. How to Advocate for Yourself at Work

In her first ever rerelease, Miss Jaye discusses how hard the holiday season can be for people (including her) with crazy family dynamics. She dissects the importance of acknowledging your raw emotions during this season and reminds us that as we better "adult," we must also learn how to healthily navigate family.  Drawing from her own dysfunctional biological family, your favorite School of Life friend shares 7 practical ways to better care for you during this season.   Give yourself time and space to process your emotions,  Don’t be afraid to say no to invitations  Try new holiday traditions Focus on activities that fulfill you- including self care Seek out professional help- and don’t be afraid to Do acts of kindness- THIS IS THE ONE!  Remind yourself that you absolutely WILL get through this- point, blank, period  Follow Miss Jaye on Instagram: @_missjaye Holidays Just Aren't the Same, originally released November 30, 2019

33. Holidays Still Aren't the Same – Rerelease

This episode is for the guys and gals who never felt like enough as a kid and had bullies to remind them... Yep, we see you, and you're not alone! This week, Miss Jaye is unpacking the lasting effects childhood bullying has had on her life after being reminded by an untimely Facebook post – that darn social media. From the desks of a private school to an HBCU college campus, Miss Jaye discusses the emotional rollercoaster of now adulting through feelings of rejection and what it's like to learn how to sit in those feelings, as opposed to running. As always, it gets real REAL as we're reminded that self-work is paramount in how we show appreciation to those we do have. 

32. Does Childhood Bullying Have Lasting Effects?

In the return of the School of Life Podcast after 16 months, Miss Jaye shares about her very real struggle with burnout, fighting depression, loneliness, and more. From losing a job, to starting and running a profitable business in the pandemic, she discusses the importance of digging yourself out of mental hole of stagnation and changing your mindset about life's challenges. It gets really real!  Grab your note-taking tools and be ready to confront your own truths about self-checkins and burnout recovery.  Follow Miss Jaye on Instagram HERE  

31. Never-ending Burnout

Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs! If you're interested in starting a business, this one is for you, friend. In this episode, Miss Jaye kicks off the "Entrepreneurship Series" with all the steps you need to not only start a business, but legitimize it the RIGHT way. She always discusses the importance of doing legitimate business and how to structure your foundation for optimal success.  Register for your EIN  HERE  Check out the School of Life Academy HERE Follow Miss Jaye HERE

30. How to Legitimize Your Biz

Don't get it twisted, it's still a hot GIRL summer, but this week Miss Jaye reminds us about the importance of keeping our GOALS hot as well. Plus, what better way to welcome the second half of 2021 than by sitting down and prioritizing the things we want out of life. Grab your notebook because you're going to need it to capture the "HOT GOALS" acronym and the tips Miss Jaye shares about reaching your goals and pacing yourself.    Check out the School of Life Academy Follow Miss Jaye on Instagram

29. Hot Goal Summer

Whew chile, you better grab your edges and Kleenex for this one because Miss Jaye is getting us together while bearing her soul as she discusses her most recent heartbreak and what she has learned about love along the way.  From daddy issues, to healing, and now navigating adulting with such a heavy wound, Miss Jaye shares three transformative practices that are helping her on her journey.  If you're figuring life out after heartbreak, or even if you've healed and are thriving, this episode gently reminds us that healing is not linear and the show MUST go on.   Learn more about the School of Life Academy  Check out the School of Life Academy on Instagram Follow Miss Jaye on Instagram 

28. Adulting Through Heartbreak

Raise your hand if you're turning 26 this year and responsible for your own healthcare! Or just raise your hand if you've been paying for your own healthcare and you already know what's up!  This week, Miss Jaye dives into all things healthcare and talks about the importance of doing your research when it comes to deductibles, copays, and maximum out-of-pocket costs. You know that big packet of benefits information you get at the start of a job? Yeah, go dig it up, you're going to need it for this episode.    For more information on Obamacare, visit: https://www.healthcare.gov Learn more about the School of Life Academy Follow the School of Life Academy on IG: theschooloflifeacademy Follow Miss Jaye on IG: https://www.instagram.com/missjayeofficial/

27. Help Me Understand This Healthcare Thing

In the spirit of hustle and LLC Twitter, Miss Jaye thought it was fitting to have a convo with the friends working 9-5s.  In this episode, she dives into ways we can maximize our 9-5s in order to benefit ourselves and get closer to achieving our career goal while also being true to who we are at our core, as human beings. As a 9-5er herself, she understands the value in keeping a 9-5 and how it contributes to the quality of life she is able to live and shares insights on what keeps her in the fight of balancing a 9-5 and entrepreneur endeavors.    Homework: Choose one way you’re going to maximize your 9-5. Whether its doing a self-assessment, signing up for a training, asking to lead an ice-breaker on the team call, or implementing a new skill into your work, choose something, show up, and do the work.   Check out The School of Life Academy HERE Follow The School of Life Academy on Instagram Follow Miss Jaye on Instagram

26. 9 to 5s Are Still Cool

After 7 long months and lots of life changes, Miss Jaye is back with a brand new season of the School of Life Podcast! Are you ready? Grab your notebook (and a bonnet) because gems are dropped and edges are snatched! From a failed relationship to a new job and even a move, the transparency is STILL transparent as ever and the candor has not changed.  In this episode Miss Jaye shares what's new in her life and dives into one of the most valuable lessons of her hiatus while sharing about the beauty in sitting down, shutting up, and listening to God in all seasons.   Homework: Define what trusting the process looks like for you. For Miss Jaye, it’s remembering God’s track record, sitting down, shutting up, and listening, and praying. Yours might be similar, it might be different- whatever it is, write it down   Check out The School of Life Academy HERE Follow The School of Life Academy on Instagram Follow Miss Jaye on Instagram

25. Sit Down, Shut Up, Listen

Breaking generational curses is undoubtedly in the fine print of new age "adulting." How else are we supposed to show up as our best selves, raise mentally healthy children, and build healthy family legacies? It almost goes without saying that we have to address (and put an end to) rooted issues that run deep in family threads and have hindered families for way too long.   In this episode, Miss Jaye dives into this topic with special guest Jonnie Lonon, CEO of Breaking the Cycle, LLC. The two discuss how important it is for men to step up to the plate in breaking cycles, the importance of finding your own voice, how black women can support the emotional growth of black men, what led Jonnie to start his business, and sooo much more! Learn more about Breaking the Cycle, LLC. HERE.    Homework:  Be selfless about pouring into someone 

24. Black Men Break Generational Curses Too

In this episode, Miss Jaye is joined by licensed mental health therapists Alexis Long-Daniels, M.A., ALC, NCC and Ronnesha Hughes, M.Ed, ALC to discuss the importance of mental health in the black community.  The ladies dive into how we can: practice mental-health care without a therapist, recognize triggers, develop better self-care habits that contribute to an overall better mental health, and so much more!  Remember, mental health should not be taboo and social media does not substitute for the help of a licensed therapist.    Resources:  findtreatment.samhsa.gov psychologytoday.com Theravive.com Medicaiddirectors.com https://openpathcollective.org/ https://thelovelandfoundation.org/ BCBS/Atena is currently waiving all co-pays and fees related to telehealth. Reach out to your insurance company to see if they are also (If different from the ones listed above).   To book with Alexis: Worththewellness.com Also listed on open path: https://openpathcollective.org/clinicians/alexis-long-daniels/ To book with Ronnesha:  https://alwellness.com   Homework:  1. Take some time for reflection 2. Be intentional about everything you do in life

23. Mental Health Matters- Protect Your Peace

In part 2 of the dating series, Miss Jaye invites her friends back to dive deeper into the importance of wholeness in relationships, knowing your blindspots, gender roles, and more! The friends transparently share their own experiences of growth and offer practical advice about being your BEST self before getting romantically involved with someone.    Homework:  1. Seek therapy to assist in healing your childhood trauma 2. Assess your childhood and determine if it affects your relationships currently 2. Take time to NOT normalize pain 3. Spend time thinking about what it is you want for your life

22. Dating Series pt. 2- Wholeness Over Entanglements

Do you feel like all the good men or women are hiding? Are you still figuring out how to navigate your singleness in a world full of relationship goals? Are you becoming more aware of your blind spots in order to be a better person and partner? Same friend, same!  We know adulting can be a crazy world in and of itself, but throw in the mix of relationships and it’s a true whirlwind, right? In this 2 part series, Miss Jaye is joined by 4 of her BFFs to discuss navigating dating as a young adult, loving and finding “you” during your singleness, healing from past trauma in order to be more whole, and knowing your own blind spots and weaknesses BEFORE committing.    Homework:  Do something for you Make a “list“ for yourself Assess which area of your life you need to spend more time in Spend time reflecting on you and your decisions in regards to relationships  Connect with our guests:   Michelle Shona Sabri Emir   

21. Dating Series pt. 1- Embrace Your Singleness

Is it just us or is everyone flexing their "New home, who this?" on the gram lately?  We know the dream of homeownership is a HOT TOPIC among millennials. That's why we want you to be educated and aware of all you're getting yourself into before making one of the biggest purchases of your life. With licensed Real-Estate Agent Sabri Thompson , Miss Jaye discuss your home-buying money team, types of home loans, gathering your finances, and more –– with hopes that you are more prepared and educated about the home-buying journey.   Homework: If owning a home is your goal, write a 5 year plan.

20. Homebuying 101- with Sabri Thompson

Surprise!!! We couldn't let the School of Life Podcast turn one without having a bonus episode sharing our favorite moments, lessons learned, and all we're looking forward to as we continue to grow.  This past year has been a true blessing and it would not have been possible without YOU, so thank you for being the friend gang that you are. Here's to one year down, and many more to come. Happy 1 Year to the School of Life Podcast!  

Bonus: Happy 1 Year Anniversary!

For the first time ever, Miss Jaye speaks publicly (with her baby sister) about their childhood trauma and how they're healing and growing as young adults.  This episode is full of truth and light! The sisters candidly dive into their painful upbringing, discusses the importance of therapy in their lives, and offers real-life advice and tips for navigating your own childhood trauma as you're learning to "adult" in this crazy world. Grab a Kleenex and journal, this is a good one!   Homework: Part 1- Identify your triggers and their roots Part 2- Find ways to work towards "soothing" those triggers in your life.  Follow Keimaya on Instagram and Twitter. 

18. I Am Not My Childhood Trauma, ft. Keimaya Downey

There are two burning questions we all ask ourselves at some point, "What is my purpose, and when is God going to reveal it to me?" In this episode, Miss Jaye chats with author and blogger Ronnesha Sade about her self-written Purpose Planner Journal that not only helps you unlock answers to these questions, but also explore more of who YOU are at the core.  This candid conversation filled with laughs and transparency is sure to help you see that GOD IS NOT IN A RUSH to take you to the next level, only you are, friend!  Learn more about The Purpose Planner Journal and Ronnesha Sade on Instagram, @the.purposeplanner and @ronnesha_sade  and stay up to date on Facebook at The Purpose Planner Journal.  Be sure to follow Miss Jaye on Instagram @_missjaye.

17. You're in a Rush, God Isn't- with Ronnesha Sade

Yeah, we're going there.  As millennial women are getting comfortable adulting, it's evident they're spending more intentional time healing, growing, and confronting ugly truths about themselves in order to be a better. And for most women, daddy issues is one of them.  Miss Jaye dives into the psychology of daddy issues, talks about her own struggles with them, and shares a few tips to really overcoming them.    Tips for Confronting Daddy Issues: 1. Give your dad some grace 2. Be 100% honest about how your daddy issues have affected you, forgive yourself for that 3. Start somewhere   Homework: Start your journey. Start today. Start somewhere.

16. Daddy Issues

Let's be honest, we want everything when we want it, how we want it, and from who we want it to. But sorry friend, that's not how God works. Sooo relax, take a number, He's got this all under control even when it feels like your world is burning.  Miss Jaye keeps it real about her own struggles with waiting on God as she recently lost what felt like everything and has been in a season of REAL faith. In this episode she offers tips and advice on HOW to wait while you're waiting.   Homework: Spend some time asking God what it is you need to be doing in this season.  Listen to The Pace of Grace by Pastor Mike Todd.

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