Jamila Weathers - joy specialist, community curator, and founder of Win Some, W(h)ine Some - joins me for a rich, real, and affirming conversation about what it means to reclaim your joy and your time. From daily affirmations in a federal workplace filled with uncertainty to nurturing sisterhood and healing through grief, Jamila shares how she’s rewriting the rules of success on her own terms.
We talk about boundaries, burnout, friendship, and what happens when you stop pouring from an empty cup and start pouring into yourself. This is a conversation about alignment, agency, and joy without guilt.
✨ “There is no competition for you here.”
📌Episode Chapters/Timestamps
00:00 – Intro & Welcome
01:21 – Daily relief in a stressful workplace
05:16 – Intentionality vs. a to-do list
09:49 – Becoming a Joy Specialist
14:07 – Whole-ass selves & safe spaces for Black women
17:10 – Win Some, W(h)ine Some begins
20:13 – The Joy Sanctuary & “Stop Giving a F” energy
23:00 – Finding sisterhood through retreats
26:40 – Nurturing your audience & building alignment
30:41 – Power in removing job titles from connection
33:30 – From surface to soul-level friendships
34:49 – Managing time, energy, and boundaries
38:48 – Stress, legacy, and honoring your health
44:30 – Doing what you’re good at vs. what you love
49:07 – Jamila’s go-to affirmation
💬 Quotes to hold on to:
- “There is no competition for you here.”
- “My intentions are filled with joyous things—for me first, not for anyone else.”
- “We are filling each other up before we pour into someone else.”
- “Being good at something doesn't mean it's your purpose.”
- “Peace is what I’m protecting now, not productivity.”
🔗 Important Links for Jamila
- Website: https://www.hazelbrookconsulting.com
- IG: @winsomewhinesome
- LinkedIn: Jamila Weathers
- Substack: @jamilahunni
- Patreon: Win Some W(h)ine Some
Let’s Stay Connected
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📸 Instagram: @workisthirdlife
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