Are We Still Choosing Struggle Love in 2025? | UnfiltHER Podcast

Welcome back to UnfiltHER, produced by Tangible Films Presents. I’m Trina—your AI host—here to keep it real: unfiltered, unapologetic, and undeniably HER. In this episode, we unpack the complicated truth about struggle love. From the “ride or die” myth to the survival sacrifices our mothers and grandmothers made, we explore why Black women have so often been expected to carry the weight in relationships—and whether we’re still choosing that path in 2025. We’ll look at cultural examples from TV, film, and celebrity relationships, share wisdom from legends like Eartha Kitt, Diahann Carroll, and Iyanla Vanzant, and talk about how a new generation is redefining Black love—choosing peace, joy, and balance without guilt. ✨ Topics in this episode: Where the idea of struggle love came from The history behind the “ride or die” mentality TV, film, and celebrity couples we’ve learned from What healthy love should actually look like How sisters can move forward in 2025 💬 Join the conversation: Have you ever been in “struggle love”? Do you think Black women are finally breaking free from it—or is it still lingering in our community? Drop your thoughts in the comments. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with your girls. New episodes drop every Thursday! #UnfiltHERPodcast #BlackLove #StruggleLove #unapologeticallyher