Life, Unfiltered & Rooted

For our Season 2 Finale, we're keeping it simple—just two best friends in the car after a run, reflecting on everything this journey has taught us. From the highs and the doubts to the growth, lessons, and vision for what's next, we're having the honest conversation we needed before stepping into a new season. No script. No pretending. Just two women choosing growth, purpose, and authe...

Sometimes the best conversations happen in the car. This week, we're ditching the usual setup and taking you along for a real-life catch-up session. We talk about what it means to do things scared, why asking yourself "what does it hurt?" can change your perspective, and the lessons we're learning about dating, healing, and setting boundaries. We also get honest about falling bac...

Welcome to Girls Night In with the Rooted Fam! 💕No agenda. No main topic. Just two best friends laughing, sharing hot takes, playing games, spilling confessions, and having the kind of conversations that happen when the cameras are rolling and the comfort level is HIGH.From friendship and relationships to petty opinions, adulthood, and everything in between, this episode feels less like a podcast...

This episode got REAL. 🤎 Today we’re unpacking why support between women — especially Black women — can sometimes feel complicated. From social media comparison, silent competition, fake support, jealousy, friendships, and learning how to truly be a “girls girl”… nothing was off limits. We also took a moment to celebrate YOU GUYS because the love lately has honestly been unreal. From viral reels...

Happy Mother’s Day to every woman still learning how to pour back into herself 💚In this cozy episode of Life, Unfiltered & Rooted, we slowed things down and did our skincare while having honest conversations about therapy, mental health, healing, and breaking self-sabotaging habits in our 30s. This episode isn’t just about beauty products or routines — it’s about the healing behind the self-c...

We’re joined by our girl Denesha — a nurse, mom, and certified foodie — and the vibes were IMMEDIATE.In this episode:✨ We play Grab the Mic (and it got LOUD 😭)😂 Cut up, laugh, and lose focus… multiple times💬 Talk life, motherhood, and balancing it all🍜 Try a local spot (and yes… it was worth it 👀)If you love real conversations, good energy, and unfiltered moments… this one is for YOU.👉 LIKE...

In this episode, we sit down with Quintessa — CEO of Pressed by Tess 💅🏾 — as she opens up about building her business while balancing motherhood, marriage, and stepping into content creation. This one is real, unfiltered, and full of gems 💯This episode is for anyone trying to build something while handling real life. Follow Quintessa & support her business:https://pressedbytessnails.as.me/s...

This week, we’re talking social media vs real life —the good, the bad, and the fake 👀 We get honest about how much time we spend on our phones, call out fake outrage online, and break down how social media really affects our everyday lives. Plus, we play “Cap or No Cap” and say what everybody’s thinking but not saying 😭 If you’ve ever felt like real life doesn’t match the timeline… this one’s fo...

Season 2 is HERE and we’re starting with something real… parenting. In this episode, we’re diving deeper into the parts of motherhood people don’t always talk about. From postpartum depression and baby blues to the moments that make it all worth it — we’re keeping it completely unfiltered. We also play a game of “Finish the Sentence” and let’s just say… things got honest REAL quick 😅 Motherhood i...

For our season finale, we did something different and went LIVE on YouTube for a late-night Rooted & Real After Dark episode. We answered questions in real time, played Would You Rather , and let the conversation go wherever it wanted… and yes, it definitely got a little juicy. Nothing was off limits as we talked relationships, marriage, dating, friendship, and some of the wild situations peop...

Are Millennials old now… or are the kids just doing too much? In Episode 7 of Life, Unfiltered & Rooted , we get into the generational debate and talk about the differences between Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen X — from work ethic to dating to how people act on social media. Somehow we went from being the young generation to the ones saying, “these kids are different.” We also share some petty s...

Protect your peace… even if it means setting boundaries. In this episode of Life, Unfiltered & Rooted , we get real about how hard it can be to protect your energy, especially when it comes to family, relationships, and expectations placed on women. We talk about why boundaries are necessary for growth, why saying no doesn’t make you selfish, and how protecting your peace can sometimes mean di...

In this episode of Life, Unfiltered & Rooted , we get real about something a lot of millennials — especially Black women — know all too well: surviving the workplace while dealing with stereotypes, microaggressions, and unfair expectations. We talk about what it’s like navigating racism on the job, the pressure to work twice as hard just to be seen as equal, and the harmful stereotype that Bla...

In this episode of Life, Unfiltered & Rooted , we celebrate hitting 100 subscribers already — way faster than we expected — so we had to show love with a giveaway for our supporters! 🎉 We also get into a real conversation about AI , including how some people seem fake outraged online just for engagement , while at the same time acknowledging that AI can actually be dangerous depending on how...

In this episode, we talk all things Valentine’s Day — do we actually like it, or is it overrated? We discuss how social media has created unrealistic expectations for relationships and why comparing your real life to Instagram couples will have you questioning everything. We also get into a real conversation about intimacy, whether sex is important in a relationship, and why communication about se...

In this episode of Life Unfiltered & Rooted , we talk about what adulthood really looks like for millennials. We open up about raising children while still learning ourselves, going to therapy, facing past trauma, and trying to become healthier women mentally and emotionally. This conversation is about growth, responsibility, healing, and the moments where life feels overwhelming but you keep...

In the very first episode of Life Unfiltered & Rooted , we open up about why we started this podcast and what led us to finally sit down and tell our stories. We talk about navigating life as Black women, the struggles we’ve faced, the pressure to stay strong, and the lessons that shaped us along the way. We also reflect on our 15-year friendship — how we grew up together, went through life’s...