The Self-Aware Millennial

We are welcomed by an extremely special guest who has been mentioned MANY times by J.Mix, but the listeners never got a name... til now. In honor of their 10th anniversary, J.Mix is sitting down with her boyfriend, Theo, to reminisce about their relationship, which just so happens to fall on the interracial spectrum. In this episode, they dive deeper into the racially-charged challenges they'...

J.Mix addresses a very important question that The Self-Aware Millennial received about her thoughts and feelings behind choosing not to experience "black love" in her interracial relationship. This is a prequel to Part Two of "Interracial Dating 101. ft. Theo"  _________________ New Orleans's newest festival is BLACK THEATRE! The WE WILL DREAM: New Works Festival is going...

We are welcomed by an extremely special guest who has been mentioned MANY times by J.Mix, but the listeners never got a name... til now. In honor of their 10th anniversary, J.Mix is sitting down with her boyfriend, Theo, to reminisce about their relationship, which just so happens to fall on the interracial spectrum. In this episode, they run over statistics, how they met, their dating histories p...

We've got a special treat for y'all this week as we are joined by Zachary A. Myers, an actress of the trans experience who recently joined the company of A Strange Loop as an understudy for Thought 1 & 2 marking her Broadway debut. She was previously seen as "Angel" in RENT (w/ J.MIX = "Joanne") at Summer Lyric Theatre. In this episode, Zachary walks us through he...

We are BACK + BLACK with new episodes featuring J.Mix and the conversations she is curating with No Dream Deferred's DREAM HOUR, a space for Black and Brown artists to engage in innovative discussions on topics that affect how we produce and receive art.  This episode is a continuation of the virtual discussion featuring J.Mix and friends of the show, Lauren Turner Hines, & Brian Egland,...

We are BACK + BLACK with new episodes featuring J.Mix and the conversations she is curating with No Dream Deferred's DREAM HOUR, a space for Black and Brown artists to engage in innovative discussions on topics that affect how we produce and receive art.  This episode is a continuation of the virtual discussion featuring J.Mix and friends of the show, Lauren Turner Hines, & Brian Egland,...

Happy New Year + Black History Month! After a month hiatus, we are BACK + BLACK with new episodes featuring J.Mix and the conversations she is curating with No Dream Deferred's DREAM HOUR, a space for Black and Brown artists to engage in innovative discussions on topics that affect how we produce and receive art. This episode features J.Mix, Lauren Turner Hines, & Maryam Fatima Foye discu...

On this episode, J.Mix is joined by herself, Jessica Mixon, to reflect on their career this year and share some important updates on the future of The Self-Aware Millennial.   J.Mix's suggested podcasts: Pay The Tab Whoreible Decisions It's Not Just In Your Head Code Switch This episode is in partnership with NO DREAM DEFERRED . Want more of these conversations? Join J.Mix on @nddnola&ap...

On this two-part episode, J.Mix has a humbling conversation with Brian Egland about the ways in which they are setting boundaries as artists to preserve their creative pursuits and prevent burnout. Follow Brian Egland @brianartworld on IG and learn more about his career by visiting https://www.brianegland.com/ This episode is in partnership with NO DREAM DEFERRED . Want more of these conversations...

On this two-part episode, J.Mix has a humbling conversation with Brian Egland about the ways in which they are setting boundaries as artists to preserve their creative pursuits and prevent burnout.  Follow Brian Egland @brianartworld on IG and learn more about his career by visiting https://www.brianegland.com/ This episode is in partnership with NO DREAM DEFERRED . Want more of these conversation...

Shout out to all the cOn+EnT Cr3@t0r$ who manage other social media platforms on top of their own. J.Mix is joined by fellow Sag♐︎, Julian X, to chat about the blessings AND headaches of being social media/marketing/content creating/artistic managers.  Topics include:  Why Julian X has never taken a social media break, Intro to Marketing as a Gen Z'er, Devaluing art by calling it content, Th...

Contrary to popular belief, there is no right or wrong way to process grief. On this episode, J.Mix and Trey Rawles of The Session Podcast discuss their experiences with losing loved ones. Trey, furthermore, reflects on his relationship with grief before and after experiencing the sudden loss of his father. Topics discussed: Stages of Grief, How to Console a Grieving Person, Grieving Food, Others...

André Lazarus & Susannah Rose are experienced practitioners in Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM) with more than 16 years of combined experience navigating open relationships and other various dynamics. On this episode, J.Mix explores their lifestyle and answers pressing questions from The Self-Aware Millennial community about open relationships. Topics include: Wrong Ways to Open A Relationship, M...

Black and Brown theatre makers working in predominately white spaces often have to "jump through hoops" to effectively communicate their artistic needs. On this episode, J.Mix chats with director and choreographer Polanco Jones Jr. about their experience working on RENT the Musical at Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane. Topics include: Lack of communication and micro-aggressions from people...

On this special episode, J.Mix is back with her fellow cast-mate, Jenna Winston, to reflect on their performance experiences and the rehearsal process for their upcoming production of RENT the Musical, which runs Aug 4-7 at Summer Lyric Theatre. Get your tickets! Some topics discussed: The absence of acting in opera performance spaces, Summer Lyric's transition away from "traditional&quo...

Outside of confidently mispronouncing "Buspirone" the entire episode, J.Mix gives a run-down of her current medications and goes into detail about how the drugly duo has affected her daily life emotionally, physically, and sexually. This episode is a sequel to Ep. 48: Side Effects of Zoloft.  Resources: https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a688005.html https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/m...

In observation of Mental Health Awareness month, J.Mix invites Dr. C'MA (DSW, LCSW-BACS) to discuss black mental wellness and the lack of accessibility to behavioral health resources in low income communities. They also discuss Dr. C'MA's practice and her racial approach to healing work. Topics of Discussion: Quick summary of J.Mix's trying year thus far, What "real healin...

Being cheated on sucks. But how does it feel from the cheater's side of things?  On this two-part episode J.Mix chats with Erin S. and Bryant T. on the lessons they've learned from cheating on their partners. They explore the cheater's mindset and why its difficult for cheaters to break up with their partners before they cheat. Lastly, they offer advice AND SOLUTIONS to people who a...

Being cheated on sucks. But how does it feel from the cheater's side of things?  On this two-part episode J.Mix chats with Erin S. and Bryant T. on the lessons they've learned from cheating on their partners. They explore the cheater's mindset and why its difficult for cheaters to break up with their partners before they cheat. Lastly, they offer advice AND SOLUTIONS to people who a...

Have you ever fallen victim to circumstances that were not your fault? Have you been told that you suffer from "victim mentality" from a person of privilege? On this episode, J.Mix, Will, and Brittany acknowledge how they have fallen victim to their personal circumstances and carefully comment on the inappropriateness of victim mentality being imposed by others to exert their privilege....

CW: This is not your grandma's podcast unless your grandma is okay with cussin and in-depth discussions about masturbation guilt. This week we have Brittany and Lawrence joining J.Mix to address the stigma behind mental illness and the black church. This trio of Fire Signs holds nothing back. They address the positive and negative attributes of navigating their respective churches as black mi...

On this episode, J.Mix gives her friend, Ayla M., the floor to speak on her revelations as a millennial virgin on the asexual spectrum. To access the full testimonials of other millennial virgins who contributed to this conversation, visit TSAM's Patreon . Topics discussed: Things Virgins are tired of Hearing; Virginity is subjective; Emotional intimacy; Experiences with first, second, and th...

Is it possible to detach love from sex? What if it's someone you've developed feelings for? Spoiler Alert: Under the right circumstances. On this episode, we join J.Mix, Ben, and Anjle as they explore a series of thought-provoking questions on their abilities to separate love from sex. They go over common boundaries that are miscommunicated in casual monogamous and non-monogamous relatio...

Are you a working artist who is surviving this pandemic on an empty tank of gas? Join performers Claire Frederiksen, MJ Battley, and J.Mix as they discuss their current revelations navigating the artist hustle during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some topics discussed: Day jobs, Worst auditions, NOLA Jazz Fest cancellation, Artists anxiety, Side gigs, Managing mental health, Comparing ourselves to other...

TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide On behalf of  Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month,  J.Mix's is answering questions from listeners about her experiences with contemplating suicide. J.Mix also reveals details on what led up to her recent "close-call." The three questions she addresses are: 1) Did the medication contribute to the close call? 2) Do people who commit suicide experience some...