Adulthood is a journey. Here is where I let you into my world, into my experience, and into my vulnerability on the countless of lessons and blessings I’ve received. I make the uncomfortable, comfortable. I make what seems difficult, a beautiful process. I sow my reality and give honest insight on how to reap yours. So tap in, and don’t be shy, because I am far from it. Let’s Get Straight To It!
Yall fw the preview?! I think im going to do this more often bc I know yall been begging me to post more but mama be needing to rest!! But I don’t want to leave yall hanging, especially the ones seeking possible answers for their similar situations too. Yall rly inspire me to keep creating. Thank you :)
I think a lot of people get confused of what spirituality and what being a “good person” is. I speak of myself. Often times, I’d catch myself withholding my emotions and even making them more palatable for people who haven’t given me the same consideration and enough is enough! Healing has always been about facing your darkness to find your light but we cannot ignore the darkness and they deserve just as much of a platform as your light. I’d even argue that your darkness deserves it the MOST. Bc only then can we know the root to a person, know where their light stems from and learn to respect it. A quote that sticks with me is “when you have been left in the middle of the ocean, those people need to KNOW what the sharks have done to you.” And it’s true. You expressing your pain for your wellbeing should not be the downfall of a HEALTHY relationship. That relationship starts with self though. I can’t wait for yall to hear the episode to come🫂 stay blessed my babies!!!
Please hml on any platform if you’d like to be on an episode or have feedback!
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Email: rysimoned@gmail.com
7 May 2025
When Accountability Fails, No Contact Prevails
I went no contact with my father and emotionally cut off my family. It wasn’t something I wanted to do but needed to. For too long, I’ve been the laughing stock of my family in moments I’ve needed them the most. My mental health doesn’t get taken seriously but gets made fun of/ignored and that isn’t love. It’s bullying. It’s manipulation even especially when they try to continue on like nothing happened. So in removing myself, I liberated myself and found community in people who actually love me the way I need. And it’s a beautiful disaster! I’m learning to love it more, every single day.
Although that’s unfortunate, in calling back that power I was able to do so in other aspects of my life too. I confronted the men that have assaulted me and made a very unexpected friend in doing so. This is a podcast about continuing to hope for GOOD in this world and not giving up on your inner voice. There will be many doors closed in your face and locked but you have a master-key within you for doors meant for you if you take the time to curate it.
Contact me on how this resonated w you or if you wanna be on an episode! Share your truth my black sheep’s🫂
IG: ryynizzle
TikTok: ruhyandee
Email: rysimoned@gmail.com
5 Apr 2025
Break The Silence⛓️💥: Time for Change (555)✨
To bring in Sexual Assault Awareness month, I’ve finally decided that I am ready to tell my story. For years, I’ve kept myself stagnant in the energy of being perceived as anything else but a survivor and I see now how that has affected me mentally. But no more.
In this episode I unpack some of my sexual trauma in hopes I can give the next person the strength to speak up on theirs. I can count on one hand how many times I’ve been sexually assaulted and it’s ever. Single. Finger. I didn’t report or even speak on most of them because I was influenced by stigmas and rape culture but I free myself of that now. I break this cycle of silence for myself. For my little brother. For my family. For my community. For you. If you can’t stand with me in the forefront, spread what you learn to someone you love. Take care <3
Please feel free to hml on my IG @ryynizzle or my email rysimoned@gmail.com if this touched you! I’d love to hear your stories and uplift you too :) Let’s build this community yall!!! ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ
5 Jan 2024
New Year: New (Gr)Attitude
Happy New Year! Here’s to making it this far🥂 Although you might’ve not accomplished all that you’d hoped last year, give yourself credit for what you DID! Change your perspective and celebrate all versions of yourself and use what you’ve learned to guide you rather than trap you. Contact me on IG @ ryynizzle or email me @rysimoned@gmail.com so we can Get Straight To It!
8 Dec 2023
MENtal Health & The Arts: a Panel
When times are low, what do you do to get back up again? Join us as Noah, Jevin, and Mario guest as my VERY FIRST panel, sharing how the arts saved their lives. Black men are often belittled for expressing their emotions but these men are breaking the stereotype and paving the way for people like them!
Please feel free to contact me on IG @ryynizzle or email me directly at rysimoned@gmail.com so WE can Get Straight To It!
If you feel you are a danger to yourself or others, text or call 988 for suicidal helpline. You ARE loved.
11 Feb 2023
Raw & True: Self Reflect
Life really does hit you at moments to the point where you feel like you have no other option but to just stand still. Join me in a new segment of mine called Raw & True where I give you uncut and unedited content straight from the dome to the mic! After making it 60 days sober, I was able to learn a lot about myself and the woman I want to be. So take a seat and unpack my shit with me! I promise I’ll help you unpack yours, follow me on IG @ ryynizzle or email me rysimoned@gmail.com and let me know what’s on your beautiful mind. Love always - Ryan-Simone
4 Jan 2023
W(h)ine Down With Sisan: Good Things Come, Good Things Come To An End
HELLOOOOO 2023! 🥳 New year, same bitch, but make her ✨self aware✨ With the New Year, let's welcome a NEW series, W(h)ine Down, where I grab a friend, a bottle of wine, and "whine" about whatever is on our mind. Join me and my guest, Sisan (Flow), as we speak on gender norms in Queer relationships, sexual trauma, and learning to let great things come and pass. Listen as we leave 2022 behind, but never forget her lessons as we carry them into 2023.
Follow me on Instagram @ ryynizzle or shoot me an email at rysimoned@gmail.com for further discussion or what you'd like to hear next!
This year is yours, claim it, baby!
<3 Ryan-Simone
21 Nov 2022
Gaining Self-Discipline: Break The Cycle
In this episode I elaborate on how having real and vulnerable conversations with your elders can really benefit your life, especially as black people. Too often we are told that our emotions are what handicaps us when in reality, they are what makes us stronger and more united. You can't get to the root of who you are or why you are, until you talk to your caregivers that brought you up about the traumas they may have unintentionally caused, and even learn of theirs. This episode is about owning your shit and breaking generational cycles so that you may enter into a healthier, happier, and more understanding, YOU.
30 Aug 2022
Actively Practicing Singleness: Treat Me How I Treat Me
In this episode I get into the importance of actively showing up for yourself, depending on your ability first so that you can then have loving relationships with others. I find too often that people are using others to fill a void within themselves that only THEY can heal. Nobody is Bob the builder, they cannot FIX IT! That is nobody's job but your own so make it an active priority to do that for YOURSELF so that you can live peacefully, with or without someone.
11 Jan 2022
Introducing Ryan-Simone: For REAL This Time
I'm BACK! After a very much-needed break and mental reboot, I am back and here to tell you the TRUTH of who Ryan-Simone really is. No more niggas ain't shit. No more negativity. All positivity and straight mf vibes around this mf. I hope you guys can accept me for who I really am and enjoy this little sneak peek of it. More to come VERY soon, my babies!
27 Aug 2020
Wellness Check :)
I haven't been too active with my episodes this past week and that's because I haven't been in the best mental state.. Here I talk about what has been keeping me down and how IT'S OKAY not to be okay, but NEVER okay to stay that way! We have to keep going and WANT better to BE better. It took me a lot to even record this episode but I still did it. I want everyone to have the same motivation and to STAY UP even when it seems impossible. Love you guys the long way :) <3
17 Aug 2020
Straight to It with Oddyssey
In this episode, we speak on how men are hornier than women yet women are freakier than men. We came to this conclusion over the simple fact that men are just not as comfortable with their sexuality as they may make it seem. Men think EVERYTHING IS GAY so with that, they are holding themselves back from greatness. Here we dig deep into why that is based on one's upbringing and influences and give friendly advice on how you can open up more.
14 Aug 2020
Men Entitlement
On this episode I dig deep into the wrongful demands of you men folk.. Ya'll just be too BOLD too EARLY and I think I can speak for all women when I say, we don't "like det"... So sit down and take a listen while I give ya'll the do's and don't's on shooting your shot with a woman and let me just teach ya'll male specimen some human decency... because you very much appear to lack it.
7 Aug 2020
Sex Work: Mind The Business That Pays You
Here I speak on my opinions on sex workers and how people who don’t agree with it can simply mind their business and go about their sad days. This isn’t for children’s ear so if you’re not 18+ you better leave before I tell ya momma🤨
6 Aug 2020
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