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Uncomfortable Situations

Uncomfortable Situations

Written by: Jade Miller & Simone Higginbotham
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 🎙️ Episode 1: “Better, Not Bitter” featuring LaCole Smith – Uncomfortable Situations Podcast In our debut episode of Uncomfortable Situations, hosts Simone O. Higginbotham and Jade Miller sit down with special guest LaCole Smith for a raw, real, and refreshingly honest conversation about healing, self-worth, and the power of choosing growth over resentment. LaCole opens up about her personal journey through betrayal, disappointment, and the emotional aftermath of life not going as planned. Together, we unpack how uncomfortable situations can become defining moments—if we let them. This episode dives into:
  • Breaking the silence around emotional pain
  • The courage it takes to choose “better” when “bitter” feels easier
  • How to rewrite your narrative after you’ve been broken
  • The role faith, therapy, and sisterhood play in our healing
Whether you're navigating your own discomfort or supporting someone who is, this episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to face the truth, do the work, and come out stronger on the other side. 🎧 Tune in. Let’s get uncomfortable… so we can heal.

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Episodes
  • Breaking the Stigma Around Male Domestic Violence Survivors” with Guest Erron Johnson

    Breaking the Stigma Around Male Domestic Violence Survivors” with Guest Erron Johnson
    Dec 16 2025
    Uncomfortable Situations Podcast
    Season 2 | Episode 3

    Breaking the Stigma Around Male Domestic Violence Survivors
    Guest: Erron Johnson In this powerful and necessary conversation, hosts Jade Miller and Simone Higginbotham sit down with Erron Johnson to address a topic that is often overlooked and misunderstood—male domestic violence survivors. This episode breaks down the stigma, silence, and shame that prevent many men from speaking out about abuse. Erron shares insight, lived experience, and perspective on how domestic violence impacts men emotionally, mentally, and socially, and why acknowledgment and support are critical for healing. Together, the conversation challenges stereotypes, explores barriers to reporting, and emphasizes the importance of safe spaces, resources, and open dialogue for survivors of all genders. This is an honest, eye-opening episode that reminds us: abuse does not discriminate, and neither should support. 🎙️ Tune in for a raw, courageous discussion that pushes past comfort zones and starts conversations that matter.

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    💬 We want to hear from you! What do you think about this episode? Drop your thoughts, share this episode with a friend, and let’s keep the conversation going. 📲 Follow Uncomfortable Situations on all platforms for updates, behind-the-scenes, and upcoming episodes.
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    31 mins
  • Season 2 Episode What Your OB/GYN Wish You Knew with Guest Dr. Chandra Higginbotham

    Season 2 Episode What Your OB/GYN Wish You Knew with Guest Dr. Chandra Higginbotham
    Dec 9 2025
    🎙️ Season 2, Episode 2: What Your OB/GYN WISH You Knew

    Special Guest Chandra Higginbotham In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Jade and Simone sit down with Chandra Higginbotham, a seasoned OB/GYN professional, to unpack the conversations women should be having long before stepping into the exam room. From reproductive health myths to the questions women are too embarrassed to ask, Chandra breaks down the real truths your doctor WISHES you knew.
    We tackle:
    • The most common misconceptions women have about their bodies
    • What to expect at your OB/GYN appointments
    • How to advocate for yourself in medical spaces
    • The self-care habits that actually matter
    • And the “uncomfortable” topics that deserve to be normalized
    Get ready for an honest, empowering, and educational conversation that every woman needs to hear. Tune in, share with a friend, and join the conversation.
    It’s uncomfortable… but necessary. And Sick around for the "RESET" in Shonta's Cornor

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    💬 We want to hear from you! What do you think about this episode? Drop your thoughts, share this episode with a friend, and let’s keep the conversation going. 📲 Follow Uncomfortable Situations on all platforms for updates, behind-the-scenes, and upcoming episodes.
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    56 mins
  • Season 2 Episode 1 Relationship Struggles with Guest Donna Barnes-Johnson

    Season 2 Episode 1 Relationship Struggles with Guest Donna Barnes-Johnson
    Dec 1 2025
    🎙️ Uncomfortable Situations Podcast with Jade & Simone — Featuring New Crew Member Shonta Hylton Episode: Relationship Struggles with Dr. Donna Barnes-Johnson On this episode of Uncomfortable Situations, Jade and Simone are joined by their newest crew member, Shonta Hylton, and special guest Dr. Donna Barnes-Johnson, a respected relationship expert, counselor, and truth-teller known for her no-nonsense insight into love, healing, and partnership. Together, we dive deep into the raw, unfiltered realities of relationship struggles — the kind people whisper about, hide from friends, or silently carry on their shoulders. This episode explores:
    • Why so many women feel unseen or unheard in relationships
    • How unhealed trauma shows up in love
    • Emotional labor vs. emotional neglect
    • Modern dating confusion and unmet expectations
    • The pressure to “stay strong” when relationships are falling apart
    • What accountability looks like on both sides
    • When to fight for love — and when to walk away
    • The power of choosing yourself without guilt
    With Jade’s humor, Simone’s transparency, Shonta’s fresh perspective, and Dr. Barnes-Johnson’s therapeutic clarity, this conversation gets real — fast. If you’ve ever felt stuck between love and heartbreak, loyalty and exhaustion, desire and disappointment… this episode will meet you where you are. This is grown-woman talk. Raw talk. Healing talk. Welcome to the uncomfortable space where truth sets you free.
    Tune in. Breathe deep. Let’s unpack this.

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    💬 We want to hear from you! What do you think about this episode? Drop your thoughts, share this episode with a friend, and let’s keep the conversation going. 📲 Follow Uncomfortable Situations on all platforms for updates, behind-the-scenes, and upcoming episodes.
    🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Spreaker. #UncomfortableSituations #Podcast
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    35 mins
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