In this episode of In Her Land, co-hosts Carrie Aguilar and Mara Kamat sit down with Simone Jelks, the seventh woman and second Black woman to hold a full-time NBA officiating role. Simone shares her journey after leaving basketball as a player to building confidence in male-dominated spaces and using empathy to lead under pressure. She opens up about pushing for more opportunities for women in sports, balancing motherhood with an intense NBA schedule, and how grief and partnership have shaped her resilience. Tune in for a powerful story of breaking barriers, finding purpose, and leading with heart.