Raised By Her Podcast

Donnica & Ro Nita

Raised By Her is a mother–daughter podcast exploring the lessons, love, and lived experiences passed down through generations. Hosts Ro Nita and Donnica share honest, intergenerational conversations about womanhood, identity, family, and leadership - and the wisdom we inherit (and sometimes challenge). Part humor and all heart, Raised By Her is a reminder that every generation has something to teach—and that the stories that raise us continue to shape who we become. Join our email list to stay up to date on the latest: https://stats.sender.net/forms/erkGRk/view

  1. 11h ago

    Druski’s Historic SNL Gig, Kelly Clarkson’s $15M Feud & The Worst Text Ever Sent

    Can Druski save linear TV? From SNL’s historic bet to Kelly Clarkson’s retail feud, here is what mainstream media won’t admit. Mainstream entertainment is losing control of culture, and legacy institutions are scrambling to keep up. When Saturday Night Live taps digital creator Druski to host without a traditional Hollywood stepping stone, the power dynamic shifts: legacy networks need internet audiences far more than creators need broadcast validation. Meanwhile, Kelly Clarkson’s public spat with an upscale Brooklyn novelty store exposes the thin line between retail snobbery, viral marketing stunts, and luxury gatekeeping. Beyond pop culture fallout, real institutional accountability takes center stage as Howard University and the University of Maryland demonstrate what meaningful restitution looks like beyond an empty PR statement. Rounding out the conversation, a mortifying listener confession—sending an explicit video meant for a fiancé to a 24-person family group thread—sparks an essential reality check on surviving embarrassment, setting boundaries, and keeping one bad text from blowing up a wedding. What You'll Learn: - The Creator vs. Network Power Shift: Why Druski’s SNL gig proves digital creators hold the leverage over linear TV formats. - Luxury Retail PR Meltdowns: The business calculation behind weaponizing a celebrity feud and a $15,000,000 price tag. - Real Restitution Over PR Apologies: How student leadership and HBCU advocacy forced concrete cultural competency action. - The Group Chat Survival Guide: The step-by-step mindset to diffuse humiliating mistakes without canceling your wedding. Partner Spotlight: PureMD MedSpa  Ready to look refreshed—not overdone? PureMD MedSpa offers personalized, results-driven treatments using advanced technology designed to smooth, tighten, and enhance your natural look. Raised By Her listeners receive $100 off their first treatment. To claim your credit, text RAISED100 to 855-978-7363 then book your consultation online at puremdmedspa.com. 🎤 New episodes every week. Honest conversations between mother and daughter on family, womanhood, and navigating life across generations. Speaking, partnerships, and press: raisedbyherpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Like, 💬 comment, and 🔔 subscribe to be part of the conversation. ✨ BECOME A PATREON MEMBER: Support the show and submit your own listener letters: https://www.patreon.com/RaisedByHerPodcast 📱 Instagram:   / raisedbyherpodcast    📘 Facebook:   / raisedbyherpodcast   📲 Follow us on TikTok: ‪@RaisedByHerPodcast‬ TIMESTAMPS:  00:00 - Kickoff & Living Single Comments Fact-Check 05:01 - Druski Makes History: Why SNL Needs Digital Creators 08:42 - Scripted Teleprompters vs. Raw Improv Comedy 13:30 - The Kelly Clarkson $15M Retail Feud Breakdown 18:45 - Luxury Gatekeeping & Shopping While Black Realities 23:43 - Howard Tennis Club Holds University of Maryland Accountable 36:30 - The Historic Rise of Xavier College of Medicine 41:16 - Dancing With the Stars: Honoring James Avery 45:16 - The Value of Intergenerational Mentorship 50:06 - Listener Dilemma: Explicit Video Sent to 24-Person Family Chat 53:06 - The Recovery Blueprint: How to Bounce Back From Humiliation Send us Fan Mail

    Druski’s Historic SNL Gig, Kelly Clarkson’s $15M Feud & The Worst Text Ever Sent

  2. 6d ago

    Defending 90s Black Beauty on Living Single

    Da’Vinchi’s viral podcast rant, Chris Rock’s legal fee controversy, Kerry Washington on Ben Affleck, and WNBA finals equity. Culture moves fast, but unchecked commentary carries long-term consequences. From viral podcast panels attempting to pit 90s sitcom classics against 2000s aesthetics to actors attacking the very communities that built their careers, cultural accountability remains front and center. When actor Da’Vinchi faced immediate backlash for labeling Black Americans lazy on Cam Newton’s platform, the conversation exposed deeper tensions surrounding diaspora solidarity, historical ignorance, and industry typecasting. Meanwhile, Chris Rock’s public admission that he refused to fund an innocent friend’s wrongful conviction defense raises tough questions around personal wealth, blank-check expectations, and community responsibility. On the film front, Kerry Washington’s tactical decision to run background checks through Viola Davis before signing onto Ben Affleck’s Animals provides an unfiltered masterclass in how Black creatives navigate professional safety behind studio doors. Add in the Atlanta Dream’s hard-fought WNBA Finals run despite baffling arena disrespect, alongside an honest deconstruction of Europe’s over-touristed vacation traps, and this conversation cuts straight through performative media narratives. What You'll Learn: - The Kerry Washington Vetting Rule: Why background-checking directors through trusted peers is essential for career longevity and safety. - The Ethics of Chris Rock’s Blank Check: Where personal financial boundaries end and moral responsibility begins during legal crises. - Dissecting the Da'Vinchi Backlash: How dismissing generational history harms modern actors and damages diaspora solidarity. - The "Anti-Bucket List" Formula: How to ditch crowded social media tourist traps and plan vacations that offer genuine rest. Partner Spotlight: PureMD MedSpa  Ready to look refreshed—not overdone? PureMD MedSpa offers personalized, results-driven treatments using advanced technology designed to smooth, tighten, and enhance your natural look. Raised By Her listeners receive $100 off their first treatment. To claim your credit, text RAISED100 to 855-978-7363 then book your consultation online at puremdmedspa.com. TIMESTAMPS:  00:00 - Burpees, Recovery, and Catching Up 02:23 - The Diddy Pardon Rumors & Listener Backlash 06:40 - Defending Living Single: 90s Realism vs. 2000s Runway Style 13:46 - Chris Rock’s Confession: The True Cost of Legal Aid 18:22 - Blank Checks vs. Moral Duty: A Mother-Daughter Debate 20:24 - Breaking Down the Da'Vinchi & Cam Newton Controversy 24:34 - Why You Cannot Flatten Chattel Slavery and History 28:54 - Hollywood Typecasting, Erasure, and Historical Ignorance 34:04 - Reviewing Netflix's Animals Starring Ben Affleck & Kerry Washington 38:08 - The Viola Davis Rule: How Black Actors Vet Directors 40:03 - Viola Davis, Shingles Awareness, and Health Prevention 43:54 - Atlanta Dream Reach the WNBA Finals: Pushing Past Arena Inequity 49:21 - The Anti-Bucket List: Exposing Viral Travel Stockholm Syndrome 53:42 - Why You Should Ditch Social Media Advice for Travel Agents 56:36 - Election Season Burnout: Tuning Out Negative Political Ads🎤 New episodes every week. Honest conversations between mother and daughter on family, womanhood, and navigating life across generations. Speaking, partnerships, and press: raisedbyherpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Like, 💬 comment, and 🔔 subscribe to be part of the conversation. ✨ BECOME A PATREON MEMBER: Support the show and submit your own listener letters: https://www.patreon.com/RaisedByHerPodcast 📱 Instagram:   / raisedbyherpodcast    📘 Facebook:   / raisedbyherpodcast   📲 Follow us on TikTok: ‪@RaisedByHerPodcast‬ Send us Fan Mail

    Defending 90s Black Beauty on Living Single

  3. Oct 7

    Gen Z vs Millennial vs Boomer on Work & Legacy ft. Kelsie Rayon [Mini-Ep]

    Fixing other people is secretly feeding your ego. Here is how radical isolation built real alignment. Corporate compliance promises safety, but often demands the quiet surrender of creative energy. Leaving behind a career managing defense programs for the Air Force, Dayton creator Kelsie Rayon unpacks the friction between traditional corporate professionalism and authentic self-expression. True personal transformation rarely happens on schedule; it arrives when forced isolation strips away the habitual identity of people-pleasing and exposes how fixing external problems serves as a convenient distraction from inner work. Generational work cultures, career transitions, and the definition of personal purpose take center stage at Dayton’s Oktoberfest. The conversation breaks down why viewing children as a personal legacy limits both parent and child, how to lead from the ground up without waiting for institutional permission, and why grounding habits anchor focus during major life transitions. What You'll Learn: - The People-Pleasing Trap: Why attempting to solve everyone else's problems is often an ego defense against your own self-reflection. - Corporate Masks vs. Real Leadership: Why Gen Z pushes back on rigid workplace standards, and how dropping the corporate mask actually improves team output. - Rethinking Legacy: Why your life’s purpose must exist separate from your children or career titles. - Navigating Seasons: A grounded approach to moving through cycles of burnout, isolation, and creative renewal. TIMESTAMPS:  00:00 - Meeting Kelsie Rayon Out in the Wild at Dayton Oktoberfest 01:27 - From Social Work to Air Force Program Management 02:34 - Decoding the Family Crest: Strength, Growth, and Harmony 03:37 - The Guardian Angel Who Modeled Joy Through Struggle 05:23 - Starting Over: Moving to Dayton During Peak Isolation 06:43 - Why Solitude Forces You to Drop the People-Pleasing Habit 07:57 - The Ego Trap: Why You Focus on Everyone Else's Problems 09:54 - Demystifying Content Creation: Showing Up Online 12:13 - Mother-Daughter Evolution: Handling Public Visibility 15:05 - Overcoming the Fear of Being Judged on the Internet 18:04 - Exploring Dayton: German Bites, Hangry Sauce, and Street Eats 22:04 - Dealing with Festival Bees and Nature's Chaos 23:41 - The Viral Iced Coffee Interview Debate: Gen Z vs Corporate Rules 26:44 - Ditching Corporate Compliance: Why Leadership Demands Authenticity 28:50 - How Gen Z Views Civic Duty and Political Action Today 32:15 - Leading from the Bottom: What the Air Force Taught Me 34:35 - Breaking the Tradition: Why Your Kids Are Not Your Legacy 38:22 - The Breadth of Impact: Serving the World Beyond Family 42:08 - Grounding Routines, Tree Hugging, and Spiritual Alignment 45:25 - Life is Lifing: Understanding the Seasonal Cycles of Growth 🎤 New episodes every week. Honest conversations between mother and daughter on family, womanhood, and navigating life across generations. Speaking, partnerships, and press: raisedbyherpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Like, 💬 comment, and 🔔 subscribe to be part of the conversation. ✨ BECOME A PATREON MEMBER: Support the show and submit your own listener letters: https://www.patreon.com/RaisedByHerPodcast 📱 Instagram:   / raisedbyherpodcast    📘 Facebook:   / raisedbyherpodcast   📲 Follow us on TikTok: ‪@RaisedByHerPodcast‬ Send us Fan Mail

    Gen Z vs Millennial vs Boomer on Work & Legacy ft. Kelsie Rayon [Mini-Ep]

  4. Oct 6

    Savannah James, Diddy, Cornell 7, and the Christa Pike Controversy

    Unpack double standards in aging, wealth etiquette between friends, campus accountability, and friendship breakups. Unspoken rules dictate how society judges women, wealth, and trauma, yet few examine what happens when those standards break down. This conversation breaks open the double bind of aging in entertainment, tracing how women face relentless public criticism whether embracing natural change like Jasmine Guy or resisting it like Madonna. The focus shifts toward systemic failures on college campuses, dissecting the procedural roadblocks and silence surrounding the Cornell 7 civil lawsuit. From institutional failures to personal boundary tests, the dialogue tackles the viral Savannah James travel debate: does having immense wealth obligate you to foot the bill for your closest circle, or does financial subsidizing quietly destroy genuine connection? Finally, real advice for a listener in remission whose closest friends went silent during chemo offers a clear, honest protocol for confronting abandonment without faking forgiveness. What You'll Learn: - Why aging in public traps women in a no-win double standard—and how Jasmine Guy shut it down. - How systemic self-preservation in higher education leaves victims without institutional justice. - The exact reason expecting rich friends to fund your lifestyle ruins authentic bonds. - A direct step-by-step approach to handling close friends who ghosted you during a medical crisis. Partner Spotlight: PureMD MedSpa  Ready to look refreshed—not overdone? PureMD MedSpa offers personalized, results-driven treatments using advanced technology designed to smooth, tighten, and enhance your natural look. Raised By Her listeners receive $100 off their first treatment. To claim your credit, text RAISED100 to 855-978-7363 then book your consultation online at puremdmedspa.com. Timestamps: 00:00 - The Viral Iced Coffee Interview Debate 04:39 - Jasmine Guy, Madonna & The Aging Double Standard 14:40 - The Cornell 7 Lawsuit & Campus Accountability 25:35 - Practical Safety Protocols for Solo Travel 29:21 - Savannah James & Wealth Etiquette in Friendships 37:20 - Diddy’s Prison Privilege Scandal 43:12 - Christa Pike & Capital Punishment Realities 51:06 - When Rules Don't Apply Across the Board 53:05 - In Remission & Out of Friends: The Cancer Ghosting Dilemma 🎤 New episodes every week. Honest conversations between mother and daughter on family, womanhood, and navigating life across generations. Speaking, partnerships, and press: raisedbyherpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Like, 💬 comment, and 🔔 subscribe to be part of the conversation. ✨ BECOME A PATREON MEMBER: Support the show and submit your own listener letters: https://www.patreon.com/RaisedByHerPodcast 📱 Instagram:   / raisedbyherpodcast    📘 Facebook:   / raisedbyherpodcast   📲 Follow us on TikTok: ‪@RaisedByHerPodcast‬ Send us Fan Mail

    Savannah James, Diddy, Cornell 7, and the Christa Pike Controversy

  5. Sep 28

    Nolen Wells Update, Judge Judy, A Different World Reboot, $60 Bread?

    Why did the Nolan Wells grand jury fail? Plus, unpacking Nikole Hannah-Jones’ school choice essay and Judge Judy’s comments. When institutional systems fail to deliver accountability, the burden lands directly on families and communities. This episode confronts the Jackson County grand jury’s refusal to indict in the death of Nolan Wells, dissecting glaring investigative discrepancies—from missing water in the lungs to deleted phone logs—and laying out the pathway toward a Department of Justice civil rights intervention. From legal procedures to cultural conflicts, the conversation shifts to Nikole Hannah-Jones’ candid essay on public education. Can one family’s personal enrollment break through systemic school segregation, or does ideological loyalty risk shortchanging a child's academic foundation? The dialogue challenges the balance between collective advocacy and individual responsibility, contrasting it with generational reactions to Judge Judy’s recent remarks on patriotism, the historic reboot of A Different World, viral baseball-stadium parenting footage, and the corporate etiquette dividing Gen Z job seekers from traditional hiring managers. What You'll Learn: -  Grand Jury Breakdown: The procedural flaws behind the Nolan Wells ruling and the civil avenues left for justice. - The Public School Paradox: Why personal sacrifice cannot substitute for structural reform in under-resourced schools. - Critique vs. Patriotism: How James Baldwin’s philosophy dismantles the "love it or leave it" mindset. - Workplace Realities: The non-negotiable interview standards hiring managers use to weed out candidates instantly. Partner Spotlight: PureMD MedSpa  Ready to look refreshed—not overdone? PureMD MedSpa offers personalized, results-driven treatments using advanced technology designed to smooth, tighten, and enhance your natural look. Raised By Her listeners receive $100 off their first treatment. To claim your credit, text RAISED100 to 855-978-7363 then book your consultation online at puremdmedspa.com. TIMESTAMPS:  00:00 - Catching Up: Seasonal Bugs & The Megan Markle Schoolyard Leak 03:38 - Nolan Wells Case: Why The Grand Jury Refused To Indict 07:27 - Autopsy Red Flags & The Push For A DOJ Investigation 11:01 - Nikole Hannah-Jones: Did Ideology Hurt Her Daughter's Education? 15:16 - Individual Sacrifice vs. Collective Systemic Reform 22:04 - Black Parents & The Ongoing School Segregation Dilemma 26:14 - Judge Judy’s Viral Rant & The Myth of Unconditional Patriotism 30:17 - James Baldwin’s Blueprint: Why Loving America Means Criticizing It 34:37 - A Different World Reboot: HBCU Realities, Budgets & Continuity 48:22 - Campus Protests & The Federal Funding Battle At HBCUs 52:49 - The Viral Stadium Mom: Misleading Clips & Internet Harassment 59:52 - The Iced Coffee Interview Debate: Professional Norms vs. Gen Z 1:06:08 - Courtroom Dress Codes & Dropping Outdated Standards 1:08:30 - The $60 Artisan Bread Scandal: Delicacy Or Consumer Grift? 1:13:05 - Midterm Elections: Local Power, School Boards & Prosecutor Races 1:14:42 - Listener Letters: Mind Reading, Beach Escapes & Deep Ocean Fears 🎤 New episodes every week. Honest conversations between mother and daughter on family, womanhood, and navigating life across generations. Speaking, partnerships, and press: raisedbyherpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Like, 💬 comment, and 🔔 subscribe to be part of the conversation. ✨ BECOME A PATREON MEMBER: Support the show and submit your own listener letters: https://www.patreon.com/RaisedByHerPodcast 📱 Instagram:   / raisedbyherpodcast    📘 Facebook:   / raisedbyherpodcast   📲 Follow us on TikTok: ‪@RaisedByHerPodcast‬ Send us Fan Mail

    Nolen Wells Update, Judge Judy, A Different World Reboot, $60 Bread?

  6. Sep 22

    Macklemore & Ed Sheeran, Jasmin Crockett, Trump v. Joyce Beatty

    Spot toxic workplaces before you sign, dissect Jasmine Crockett’s Chris Brown backlash, and unpack Meghan Markle's UK return. Corporate job offers often disguise toxic management with casual office perks like free pizza, while true career stability hinges on executive retention, family leave policies, and transparent advancement paths. Navigating modern work culture demands vetting employers just as aggressively as they screen candidates. At the same time, cultural and political institutions face an unprecedented accountability crisis across the entertainment landscape. From Capitol Hill to global stadium tours, public figures are navigating sharp controversies. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett faces national scrutiny for entering Chris Brown into the Congressional Record, while Macklemore’s sudden tour removal reveals how private venue owners leverage economic pressure against artist expression. Meanwhile, the Emmy Awards see a historic 40% decline in diverse nominations, and Meghan Markle’s return to the UK reignites fierce debate around royal security protocols and personal privacy. Examining these moments reveals the cost of neutrality, the realities of institutional bias, and the necessity of owning your voice in hostile environments. What You'll Learn: The 5 Reverse-Interview Questions: Exactly what to ask a potential manager to expose high turnover and culture rot before accepting an offer. The Crockett-Brown Controversy: Why an unvetted voter-registration photo op ignited nationwide criticism over accountability and political judgment. The Cost of Silence in 2026: How the walkout on Ed Sheeran’s tour exposed the collapse of neutrality when corporate interests silence artists. Meghan Markle’s UK Security Fallout: Why a single group chat leak forced royal protocol shifts and what it reveals about public privacy. Partner Spotlight: PureMD MedSpa  Ready to look refreshed—not overdone? PureMD MedSpa offers personalized, results-driven treatments using advanced technology designed to smooth, tighten, and enhance your natural look. Raised By Her listeners receive $100 off their first treatment. To claim your credit, text RAISED100 to 855-978-7363 then book your consultation online at puremdmedspa.com. 🎤 New episodes every week. Honest conversations between mother and daughter on family, womanhood, and navigating life across generations. Speaking, partnerships, and press: raisedbyherpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Like, 💬 comment, and 🔔 subscribe to be part of the conversation. ✨ BECOME A PATREON MEMBER: Support the show and submit your own listener letters: https://www.patreon.com/RaisedByHerPodcast 📱 Instagram:   / raisedbyherpodcast    📘 Facebook:   / raisedbyherpodcast   📲 Follow us on TikTok: ‪@RaisedByHerPodcast‬ TIMESTAMPS:  00:00 - Live Show Recap & 90 Years of Family Legacy 02:22 - Reading Your Comments: Why Did I Get Married 3 Debate 06:45 - The Jasmine Crockett & Chris Brown Backlash Explained 13:23 - Joyce Beatty vs. Trump: The Fight for the Kennedy Center 20:10 - Macklemore Dropped: The Real Cost of Free Speech on Tour 27:14 - PureMD Med Spa: Skincare & Wellness Strategies 28:16 - Meghan Markle’s Leaked Chat & The Royal Security Crisis 36:53 - Emmy Awards Diversity Drop: 40% Decline & Industry Backslide 48:19 - Nia Long’s Walk of Fame Star & Navigating Hollywood 51:36 - Listener Letter: Seeking a 401(k), Not Free Pizza 53:35 - How to Vet a Company's Culture Before Accepting an Offer 56:58 - The Exact Questions to Ask Your Future Manager 59:02 - Negotiating From Power: Final Career Advice Send us Fan Mail

    Macklemore & Ed Sheeran, Jasmin Crockett, Trump v. Joyce Beatty

  7. Sep 15

    Colin Kaepernick vs Jay-Z, Tyler Perry, Stephen A Smith Backlash, 9/11

    Did Jay-Z sell out Colin Kaepernick? We break down the NFL Roc Nation deal, Tyler Perry’s new film, and influencer etiquette. Culture, corporate loyalty, and personal sacrifice collide when public figures choose between commercial success and frontline activism. Examining Colin Kaepernick’s recent reflections on Jay-Z’s Roc Nation NFL partnership exposes the persistent tension between institutional change from within and unapologetic protest from the outside. That same tension between surface-level optics and real substance spills over into popular entertainment. Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Again? hit number one on Netflix, yet its rapid production timeline sparks questions about whether mainstream media trivializes generational marriage trauma and relationship infidelity for laughs instead of delivering genuine emotional accountability. Meanwhile, physical spaces face their own modern dilemma. From credential rollbacks at the US Open to disruptive ring lights invading offline community book clubs, organizations are wrestling with where creator culture ends and basic public etiquette begins. When personal branding steamrolls shared community norms, setting strict boundaries becomes a necessity. What You'll Learn: The Protest vs. Profit Divide: Why Colin Kaepernick viewed Jay-Z’s courtesy call as a calculated PR maneuver rather than true solidarity. The Tyler Perry Critique: How rapid-fire production schedules strip character development from complex Black love stories. The 27-Hour Ground Zero Miracle: Key reflections on survivor Genelle Guzman-McMillan and the release of hidden environmental records. The Creator Boundary Blueprint: Step-by-step methods to protect local community groups from disruptive content creators. Partner Spotlight: PureMD MedSpa : Ready to look refreshed—not overdone? PureMD MedSpa offers personalized, results-driven treatments using advanced technology designed to smooth, tighten, and enhance your natural look. Raised By Her listeners receive $100 off their first treatment. To claim your credit, text RAISED100 to 855-978-7363 then book your consultation online at puremdmedspa.com. 🎤 New episodes every week. Honest conversations between mother and daughter on family, womanhood, and navigating life across generations. Speaking, partnerships, and press: raisedbyherpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Like, 💬 comment, and 🔔 subscribe to be part of the conversation. ✨ BECOME A PATREON MEMBER: Support the show and submit your own listener letters: https://www.patreon.com/RaisedByHerPodcast 📱 Instagram:   / raisedbyherpodcast    📘 Facebook:   / raisedbyherpodcast   📲 Follow us on TikTok: ‪@RaisedByHerPodcast‬ TIMESTAMPS:  00:00 - Stephen A. Smith Backlash: Answering the Critics 09:03 - Did Jay-Z Betray Colin Kaepernick and the NFL Protest? 15:04 - Inside the Tense Phone Call Between Kaepernick & Jay-Z 21:30 - Can Social Justice & Billion-Dollar Business Coexist? 24:13 - Arthur Ashe & Civil Rights: Protesting on the Front Lines 27:38 - Why the US Open Is Banning Disruptive Influencers 33:08 - Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married 3: Honest Reaction 37:32 - The Danger of Rushing 4-Day Film Shoots 41:33 - Are Toxic Relationship Tropes Being Normalized? 47:52 - 25 Years Later: The Unsealed Ground Zero Toxicity Reports 54:27 - Angel in the Rubble: Surviving 27 Hours Under the Towers 57:42 - Listener Letter: My Quiet Book Swap Was Invaded by a Ring Light 1:00:19 - The Exact Playbook to Set Boundaries with Content Creators Send us Fan Mail

    Colin Kaepernick vs Jay-Z, Tyler Perry, Stephen A Smith Backlash, 9/11

  8. Sep 8

    1 Year Later: Reacting to Our Very First Podcast Episode!

    We made it to one year! Ro Nita and Donnica react live to their very first episode of Raised by Her to see what held up. The Semantic Show Notes One year ago, mother-daughter duo Ro Nita and Donica sat down to record the very first episode of Raised by Her. In this special one-year anniversary episode, they pull up the archives for an unfiltered commentary and reaction to where it all began. From laughing at old graphics and early on-mic habits to auditing their unfiltered takes on family, marriage, and life transitions, this retrospective tracks twelve months of real growth. Watching their premiere back in real time, the hosts revisit major turning points: trading fast-paced careers in Washington, D.C., and New York for Dayton, Ohio, navigating the realities of midsize Midwestern living, and setting uncompromising domestic boundaries in year one of marriage. The reaction sparks renewed debate on their biggest generational divide—whether paying off your own graduate school debt builds essential character or creates an unnecessary financial bottleneck. Blending anniversary reflections, candid hindsight, and enduring wisdom from family matriarch Rosa Hawes, this special looks back at the foundations that shaped the show and what lies ahead for year two. What You'll Learn The Episode 1 Autopsy: Reacting to original footage, early production quirks, and how the podcast evolved over 52 weeks. The Relocation Reality Check: Assessing whether moving back home from DC was worth the culture shock and infrastructure trade-offs one year later. The Marriage Precedent Re-evaluated: Why their early take on refusing traditional domestic roles remains their most requested relationship rule. The Graduate Debt Clash: Re-examining the Boomer vs. Millennial battleground over paying for law school and finding purpose over a paycheck. TIMESTAMPS:  00:00 - Celebrating 1 Year of Raised by Her! 00:49 - Reacting Live to Our Very First Episode 01:14 - Old Logos & First Episode Nerves: The Hindsight Review 02:49 - Episode 1 Flashback: Leaving DC for Dayton, Ohio 07:31 - The Cooking Confession: Non-Traditional Marriage Roles 10:13 - Our Best Relationship Take: The First-Year Marriage Rul 15:10 - Midsize City Life: 1 Year Later, Did Our Opinions Change? 24:05 - Re-Watching Our Advice: Why You Must Leave Your Hometown 27:00 - The Direct Flight Battle: Midsize Transit Frustrations 33:23 - The Reality of Diversity and Segregation in the Midwest 42:20 - Reacting to the Spelman Decision: Why Atlanta Was Critical 47:28 - The Dual-World Parenting Strategy: HBCU vs. PWI Spaces 1:00:26 - The Law School Debt Clash: Do We Still Disagree 1 Year Later? 1:07:01 - Career Truths: Chasing Purpose vs. High Salaries 1:12:54 - Matriarch Rosa Hawes: The Core Legacy Behind the Podcast 1:13:44 - Wrapping the Reaction: Looking Forward to Year 2 🎤 New episodes every week. Honest conversations between mother and daughter on family, womanhood, and navigating life across generations. Speaking, partnerships, and press: raisedbyherpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Like, 💬 comment, and 🔔 subscribe to be part of the conversation. ✨ BECOME A PATREON MEMBER: Support the show and submit your own listener letters: https://www.patreon.com/RaisedByHerPodcast 📱 Instagram:   / raisedbyherpodcast    📘 Facebook:   / raisedbyherpodcast   📲 Follow us on TikTok: ‪@RaisedByHerPodcast‬ Send us Fan Mail

    1 Year Later: Reacting to Our Very First Podcast Episode!
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Raised By Her is a mother–daughter podcast exploring the lessons, love, and lived experiences passed down through generations. Hosts Ro Nita and Donnica share honest, intergenerational conversations about womanhood, identity, family, and leadership - and the wisdom we inherit (and sometimes challenge). Part humor and all heart, Raised By Her is a reminder that every generation has something to teach—and that the stories that raise us continue to shape who we become. Join our email list to stay up to date on the latest: https://stats.sender.net/forms/erkGRk/view

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  • Creator
    Donnica & Ro Nita
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Raised By Her Podcast
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    Raised By Her Podcast

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