This Ain’t Advice

Season 1 is officially coming to an end. This isn't a normal episode. There are no guests, no games, and no big debate. Just me reflecting on what it's really took to create This Ain't Advice for the last ten weeks. We're talking about what surprised me, what challenged me, the mistakes I made, the lessons I learned, and why I'm choosing to end Season 1 this way instead of forc...

Summer is supposed to be the best time of our lives. No school, more freedom, longer days, vacations, parties, new friends, new relationships, and sometimes the dumbest decisions we’ll ever make. Most of us have at least one summer where we acted like we had absolutely no sense. But hidden inside those chaotic memories are lessons we never would’ve learned any other way. Today we’re talking about...

This Ain't Advice Episode 11 0 Everybody Wants a Village Everybody says they want a village. We hear it all the time: "Nobody supports each other anymore." "I wish I had a community." "It takes a village." But if everyone wants connection, why do so many people feel alone? In a world dominated by social media, burnout, financial stress, and constant distractions,...

Everybody wants a dog until it’s 3 AM, there’s throw up on the carpet, the vet bill is $2,400, and suddenly, your entire emotional stability depends on a creature that eats socks. We’re tapping into caregiver responsibilities, grief (Can skip/dial back), emotional attachment, love, and mortality.  Everyone wants a dog or most. People do. But nobody talks about the reality of having a dog. The vet...

This episode isn’t about sex itself; it’s about the choices we make around it. We’re talking about the gap between what we say we want versus how we actually move in real life. The impulsive decisions, the pressure, the curiosity… and sometimes the regret that follows. We’re also getting into how our early understanding of sex shaped us, how we approached our first experiences, and how that shows...

Most of us are our own worst enemies, but the real punchline? We don’t even realize it — doubt masquerades as logic, timing, or “not being ready,” stopping dreams in their tracks. If you’ve ever felt like fear is just a smarter, more convincing version of doubt, this episode is your wake-up call to spot the impostor hiding in plain sight. Brandon "The Boy" Simms dives deep into the trick...

In honor of Mother’s Day, Brandon is joined by the woman behind the legendary phrase: “I’m not one of your little friends.” 😭 But somewhere between childhood rules, grown conversations, cocktails, and one unforgettable strip club story… the line between parent and friend started getting a little blurry. This week on This Ain’t Advice , Brandon and his mom unpack the awkward, hilarious, and surpri...

In this episode, Of This Ain't Advice, host Brandon "The Boy" Simms and guest Grace flip the classic AITA trend right on its head by telling their own AITA stories. This episode explores personal stories of crossing boundaries, misunderstandings, and lessons learned in relationships and life. They discuss accountability, trust, insecurities, and the importance of self-awareness throu...

This week on This Ain’t Advice, we’re talking about the version of you that doesn’t perform. The one that exists when the room is empty. No audience. No expectations. No masks. Because somewhere along the way, most of us learned that being “ourselves” came with consequences. Maybe it cost you opportunities. Maybe it cost you acceptance. Maybe it cost you safety. So now the question becomes… are yo...

Is “Daddy” something you become automatically through biology… or something you earn through consistency, protection, and presence? This episode unpacks one of the most complicated relationships many of us carry — the one with our fathers. It challenges the idea that biology alone makes someone a dad, and explores the difference between being a father… and actually showing up as one. We break down...

On this episode of This Ain’t Advice, we’re unpacking weight loss, body image, and the idea of perfection. Why is it that everyone else can see our beauty but we can’t? We talk about the pressure to look a certain way, the version of ourselves we’re constantly chasing, and the lies we tell ourselves about what happiness is supposed to look like. From past versions of us we glorify to the current v...

On this episode of This Ain’t Advice , we explore the challenges faced by Black professionals in corporate America. Despite being more qualified than their peers, many find themselves stagnant. Is it truly a matter of being overqualified, or is it about not engaging in the unspoken rules of the corporate game? We delve into the societal expectations that encourage Black professionals to remain pas...

A quick listen into what this podcast is all about! I can't wait to bring you on this journey with me. I'm your host, Brandon "The Boy" Simms, and welcome to This Ain't Advice