Simply Do The Work

Welcome back to my podcast in today's episode I explore the idea of whether or not self help content is actually helpful

Welcome back to the podcast. In today's episode I share a recent situationship I went through and reflect on the lessons I've learned with regards to dating as a twenty-something year old. The psychology of your 20s podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HGcJRYrjGnpce6bRp8UXm Subscribe to my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso Follow me on social media: @simplysifiso on all platforms (instagram, twitter, tiktok)

Welcome back to my podcast. Some of yall might be aware of my complicated relationship with church which is something I discussed on the podcast previously. Today I will briefly share why I decided to go back. EP 25: Why I left Church - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/UOLBMJijBLb Subscribe to my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso Follow me on social media: @simplysifiso on all platforms (instagram, twitter, tiktok)

Sanibonani, welcome back to my podcast. I'm so excited to be back on the podcast after taking a two year break. In today's episode I reflect on the significance of Pride Month and how I celebrated as well as share a bit of what's happened in my life since we last spoke. EP 22: The Problem With Pride Month https://open.spotify.com/show/7z8Q2EWVSlpBJjy3COQgHl Subscribe to my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso

CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of suicide Today's episode I'll be talking about the unfortunate passing of kpop idol Moonbin and how it has impacted me. I will also share some of my reflections on grief and how one can process it. South Africa suicide hotline: 0800 567 567 Cipla Mental Health Helpline: 0800 456 789; SMS 31393 International suicide hotlines: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/

Today's guest is Modirwa — an independent queer artist from Limpopo South Africa who blends traditional African elements of pop and R&B to create his own unique immersive sound. Through his music he speaks about various personal and social issues and he uses platforms to also talk about his experiences as a young creative in South Africa.  Check out Modirwa's latest EP 'Fruity Apprehensions':  https://album.link/ghnmbq3jrpnxx. Follow him on social media:

Welcome back to my podcast in this episode I will be responding to a YouTube comment I got on my previous video "Homophobia In The Medical Field" and talk about my thoughts on responding/fighting back against homophobia

Welcome back to the podcasr, today I have the incredible honour of speaking to Thembelihle Ngcai - an anthologised essayist whose passionate about inclusive education and disabled sex. We talked about Thembelihle's experience being diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3 and how it influences her work of inclusive education. We also talked about how non-disabled people can be better allies to the disabled community and the importance of normalising mental illness.    Follow Thembelihle on social media Twitter: Thembi_Lily.  Instagram: lily_ngcai. Facebook: Thembelihle Lily Ngcai. Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter

Welcome back to my podcast! In today's episode, I will talk about some homophobic experiences I have encountered as a medical student as well as talk about how the medical filed historically and currently discriminates against the LGBTQ+ community. Podcast EP 32: Ex-gays and conversion therapy - https://anchor.fm/simplysifiso/episodes/EP-32--Ex-gays-and-conversion-therapy-e1bo903

I recorded this episode a few weeks ago where I detail the time I tried being in an "open" relationship but ended up being assaulted by one of the people involved. I've healed and moved on from the experience and I'm sharing this because I'm owning what happened and not ashamed of what happened. Hope y'all enjoy this one and please look forward to the next podcast episode that will feature a special guest. Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter

In this episode I start with a life update on med school and my YouTube channel then I talk about a recent dating experience and the lessons I learned from it. Previous episode mentioned: EP 26- Why I stopped dating for now https://anchor.fm/simplysifiso/episodes/EP-26-Why-I-stopped-dating-for-now-e16ga3g Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter

Happy new Year! In today's episode I'll talk about a friendship of mine that ended and share what I learned from that experience. Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter

In this episode I'll talk about what it means to be a Christian and why I feel conflicted with claiming that title. Previous episode mentioned: "Ep 25: Why I left the church" https://anchor.fm/simplysifiso/episodes/EP-25-Why-I-Left-Church-e16548e Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter

This episode is quite a heavy one and this is quite a complex topic that I did my best to discuss. Today I'll be sharing my stories from real life people who have gone through conversion therapy or identify as ex-gay. I also unpack the different ways conversion therapy manifests and the legal issues surrounding it. Book mentioned: The Velvet Rage by Alan Downs Previous podcast episode mentioned: "The Problem with Pride Month" https://anchor.fm/simplysifiso/episodes/EP-22-The-Problem-with-Pride-Month-e13dqem Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter

Welcome back to my podcast, in today's episode I'll be sharing a bit of my own coming story and some of the issues I've noticed surrounding the culture behind coming out for LGBTQ+ folk. Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter

In this episode which was recorded in July 2021 I reflect on some lessons I've learned on managing stress and establishing a healthy work ethic. Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter

This episode will be a discussion on my relationship with blackness. Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter Previous episodes mentioned: EP 01: https://anchor.fm/simplysifiso/episodes/EP-01-We-black-people-cant-seem-to-catch-a-break-eeogbd EP 07 - Why being called a coconut is so damaging: https://anchor.fm/simplysifiso/episodes/EP-07-Why-Being-Called-A-Coconut-Is-So-Damaging-eggqrc EP 20 - History of black hair: https://anchor.fm/simplysifiso/episodes/EP-20-The-History-of-Black-Hair-and-how-it-affects-us-today-e119jhi

Welcome back to the podcast. This episode is simply about my complicated feelings regarding stan culture and I share why I even joined stan twitter in the first place. Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter

In this episode (recorded in July 2021) I will be responding to an article that claims Christians should not engage social justice work and I question what does justice really look like. Podcast episode mentioned: https://anchor.fm/simplysifiso/episodes/EP-23-A-Living-Sacrifice-for-Justice-e14klmr Videos by Khadija Mbowe: Critical Race Theory (a beginner's beginner guide) | Khadija Mbowe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK4DqtXu7uA Who benefits from all this outrage & division? | Pop-Culture analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3mmg4bEQeQ Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter

TW: brief mentions of sexual assault and grooming. In this episode I'll share the hardships I've faced with regards to relationships and how reflecting through this pandemic prompted me to take a break from dating. YouTube video mentioned: WAP and the Spectacle of Sexual Liberation by For Harriet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILApR36KgQw&t=4s Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter

In this episode I'll talk about my experiences that motivated me to walk away from church and why I don't see myself going back. Episodes mentioned: EP 21: Reconciling Christianity with Queerness https://anchor.fm/simplysifiso/episodes/EP-21-Reconciling-Christianity-with-Queerness-e12j263 EP 4: Churches and South Africans are MESSY https://anchor.fm/simplysifiso/episodes/EP-04-Churches-and-South-Africans-are-MESSY-efg5ub Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter

Today's podcast episode I'll talk about my experiences and challenges as a YouTuber and why I enjoy working on the podcast more. Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter

Welcome back to my podcast, in this episode I'll be reading Romans 12 from the Bible and explaining how my Christian faith guides my views on justice and equality from a queer perspective. Episodes mentioned: EP 21: Reconciling Christianity with Queerness - https://anchor.fm/simplysifiso/episodes/EP-21-Reconciling-Christianity-with-Queerness-e12j263 EP 22: The Problem With Pride - https://anchor.fm/simplysifiso/episodes/EP-22-The-Problem-with-Pride-Month-e13dqem Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter

Pride month is coming to end so I thought I'd share my thoughts on the celebrations, the history and implications of it all. Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter

Happy Pride Month! For today's podcast episode I'll talk about my journey of accepting my queerness ,questioning my Christian faith and how my friends helped me on this journey. Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter. For LGBTQ+ affirming Christian resources check out: https://www.queertheology.com/

Today's podcast episode is a deep dive into the ways in which black people have been discriminated against for our hair in the past and how we are navigating those challenges today. My previous podcast episode on this topic "Why do you hate black people's hair? (the real issue with Clicks' Ad)" :https://anchor.fm/simplysifiso/episodes/EP-13-Why-do-you-hate-black-peoples-hair-ejkhpm Check out my YouTube Channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso Follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter. Additional reading/ watching (resources I used to prepare for this video): VIDEOS: The History OF Black HAIR & RELAXERS...THE Real UNKNOWN by Destin Troyce : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clIBNyKpeps Do Wigs,Weaves & LaceFronts NEED To STOP...It's SELF Haate PERI0dtt by Destin Troyce : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v0Vrws_Ubc&t=1204s 400 years without a comb (Documentary) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Lg9IWFDLg Let's talk about H&M and Black hair. (Live) by For Harriet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrZ3m_jmTG8 ARTICLES; Steve Biko and the Black Consciousness Movement- Leslie Anne Hadfield, Department of History, Brigham Young University https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190277734.013.83 The power of Hair: The politics of Hair in a (South) African context by Shonisani Netshia (Lecturer, Visual Art Department University of Johannesburg) http://ipip-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/The-power-of-Hair.pdf Mathias Fubah Alubafi, Molemo Ramphalile & Agnes Sejabaledi Rankoana | (2018) The shifting image of black women's hair in Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa, Cogent Social https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2018.1471184 From slavery to colonialism and school rules, navigating the history of myths about black hair By Hlonipha Mokoena (Quartz Africa)- https://qz.com/africa/1215070/black-hair-myths-from-slavery-to-colonialism-school-rules-and-good-hair/ EXAMINING THE HISTORY AND VALUE OF AFRICAN HAIR by Danjaji Anwar - 20.May.2020 (Native mag) https://thenativemag.com/history-value-afro-hair/

Welcome to the first podcast episode of 2021. In this episode I'll discuss the "Queering The Bible" challenge that i did on my instagram @simplysifiso, Lil Nas X and his controversial music video for Montero (Call Me By Your Name) and the backlash that China Anne McClain got for defending Christianity.

We've reached the end of 2020 and it hasn't been an easy year. In this episode, I'm reflecting on the past year and share my hopes for 2021. Thanks for the support throughout this year and I wish you all a happy new year. Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter.

In today's episode I discuss the various complexities of gender and how I think we should approach our interactions on this topic. Check out Kat Blaque's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TransDIYer, as well as mine: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter.

Today's podcast episode is based on a recent assignment I had for Drama. I read an extract from an essay I wrote titled 'My Message To The World' and share the inspiration behind this essay and the three poems I shared for my drama assignment. Watch the poem on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/_Phrwp77IUw

Resources for GBV, South Africa: https://genderbasedviolenceinsouthafrica.carrd.co/. SARS, Nigeria: https://endsars.carrd.co/ Various issues in the world: https://issuesintheworld.carrd.co/

In today's episode, I discuss the importance of protecting one's peace and setting boundaries when it comes to dealing as a marganilized individual and how to respond to people's problematic questions. Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter.

In this episode I'll be discussing Clicks' racist blunder and how we (as a society) engage with black people's hair. I share my hair journey and some of the lessons I've learned on loving and taking care of my hair. Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter.

CONTENT WARNING: HOMOPHOBIA. In this episode I discuss my issues with Christians using the Bible to justify homophobia and misogyny. I share my perspective on how Christians should be living and the changes we need to see in the church. I also touch on overcoming shame, empowering queer folk and answer the age old question 'what would Jesus do?' . Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter. RESOURCES: Queer Theology podcast episode: https://www.queertheology.com/podcast/342/ and God is Grey YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/GodisGrey For Harriet video: https://youtu.be/Q3aHSqccG2A

My thoughts on the film 'BLACK IS KING' and reacting to people's responses. I'll also touch on the issues surrounding capitalism, African spirituality and African representation in the media. Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter.

Kanye West's antics and the jokes about Megan Thee Stallion's shooting have me questioning how we treat black women in society. #saveSMUacademicyear petition links: http://chng.it/d9Zz2scg and http://chng.it/FwnrB6x642/ Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter.

My perspective as third year medical student on the crisis at my university: Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU, formerly known as MEDUNSA). There has been no academic activity for four months and we have received nothing but empty promises from management and leaders.    Petition link: http://chng.it/d9Zz2scg  #saveSMUacademicyear #SMUstudentswanttolearn #NoStudentLeftBehind

Today's episode explores the problematic nature of jokes, how influencers like Lasizwe contribute to the oppression of black women and the danger of self-deprecating jokes from marginalized individuals. MAKE A DIFFERENCE: blmsouthafrica.carrd.co/ Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter.

Reflecting on my experiences where my blackness was questioned, feeling alienated by culture and how I have come to reconnect with blackness. MAKE A DIFFERENCE: blmsouthafrica.carrd.co/ Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter.

In this episode I'll mainly be discussing the recent controversy surrounding Leon Schuster and Showmax removing his films. I'll also have a look at people's reactions and the issues raised during this mess. MAKE A DIFFERENCE: blmsouthafrica.carrd.co/ Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter.

In this episode I'll be discussing J Cole's recent controversy surrounding his new song and his statements directed at female rapper Noname. I'll go into how men like J Cole are sexist and how this sexism affects black women. MAKE A DIFFERENCE: https://blmsouthafrica.carrd.co/ Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter.

In this episode I'll be discussing the issues surrounding churches' silence on #Blacklivesmatter, mens' silence on Gender Based Violence and other issues plaguing South Africa throughout history and the present day. MAKE A DIFFERENCE: https://blmsouthafrica.carrd.co/ Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter.

In this episode I'll mostly be discussing the disappointing responses that celebrities and influencers have given with regards to #Blacklivesmatter. I share my perspective on how fans and supporters should hold their faves accountable and how we all have a role to play in this movement. MAKE A DIFFERENCE: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter.

In this podcast episode I share how I came to finding myself online and how I'm working on channeling the same confidence in everyday life to speak up for myself and social issues. MAKE A DIFFERENCE: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter.

I'm done being silent for the sake of temporary peace. In the first official podcast episode I share the audio from my latest YouTube video. Today's episode discusses the reigniting of the #Blacklivesmatter movement as well my personal experiences with racial discrimination and microaggressions. Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me @simplysifiso on Instagram and Twitter.

Welcome to the first unofficial episode of Simply Do The Work with your host Simply Sifiso. In this episode I briefly discuss my intentions for starting a podcast and hopefully it doesn't scare you away. Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/simplysifiso and follow me on twitter and Instagram @simplysifiso.