In this episode of Heard! Season 3, host Talib Jasir sits down with Amber Hurt, the creator of Sippin Sunday, to explore her journey from virtual meet-ups to a fully produced podcast. What started as a way to bring people together over Zoom during the pandemic has now become a polished show streaming on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube—and even hosting live events.

As an educator, Hurt shares how her work with students influences her content, keeping her connected to the realities of adulting and the struggles of millennials and Gen Z. She dives into the power of community in podcasting, the importance of consistency, and how organic growth has shaped her success.

Hurt also offers insight into balancing the highs and lows of adulthood, making joy a priority, and staying resilient through challenges. Whether you’re a podcaster or just figuring out life, this episode is packed with valuable lessons on creating meaningful, engaging content.

Episode Highlights:

00:00 – Welcome to Heard! Season 3 00:11 – How Sippin Sunday started 00:58 – From casual Zoom chats to a full podcast 03:00 – Lessons from teaching and their impact on content 05:34 – The magic of live shows & community building 09:56 – Advice for podcasters: staying consistent & using what you have 22:53 – What’s next? Future plans & sponsorship opportunities 25:34 – Amber’s Afros & Audio experience 28:07 – Final takeaways

Don’t miss this inspiring conversation on staying intentional, building community, and growing your podcast authentically.

Listen to Sippin’ Sunday https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/sippinsunday

To learn more about The Adulting Queen, Amber Hurt, host of Sippin’ Sunday visit https://linktr.ee/TheAdultingQueen if you’d like to attend her Live Show series, the first is on February 2nd at Motorhouse Baltimore and registration is available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sippin-sunday-live-tickets-1063835272939?aff=oddtdtcreator

Learn more about the 7th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival, October 17-19, 2025 in Baltimore, MD: https://www.afrosandaudio.com Visit https://linktr.ee/afrosandaudio for additional information and opportunities!

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by guests of Afros & Audio’s Black History Month interview series are their own and do not reflect the values, mission, or business of Talib Jasir, Afros & Audio, Black Podcasters Association, Vanguard Podcast Network, or any other names, podcasts, events, businesses, or organizations mentioned in the video or audio of this series unless explicitly stated.