Life, Unfiltered & Rooted

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, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE👉 Drop your favorite local food spots below!Follow Denesha: TikTok: ItsNeshaToYouInsta: ItsNeshaToYouSnap: ItsNeshaaToYou (notice the 2 a’s)YouTube: Nursing With Nesha

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/schedule/cf97238fhttps://www.tiktok.com/@_pressedbytess?_r=1&_t=ZT-95q42Q4DSEXhttps://www.instagram.com/_pressedbytess?igsh=MWhzcGRvN2cxYjlybA==https://www.facebook.com/share/1CwnG24inh/

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 for you.

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 is beautiful, exhausting, emotional, and everything in between — and we’re talking about ALL of it.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, questioned yourself as a mom, or just needed to know you’re not alone… this episode is for you.✨ Welcome back to Life, Unfiltered & Rooted🎙️ Unfiltered conversations, rooted in truthDon’t forget to:Like 👍🏾 | Comment 💬 | Subscribe 🔔Join the Rooted Fam 🌱

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 people really asked us about. This episode is fun, unfiltered, and the perfect way to close out the season with our community hanging out with us live.Thank you to everyone who has supported Life, Unfiltered & Rooted this season. This is more than a podcast — it’s a community. Season 2 will be even bigger, even realer, and even more unfiltered.🎙️ Follow Life, Unfiltered & Rooted on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram so you don’t miss what’s next.

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 stories (because let’s be honest… everybody got one), and talk about why sometimes being a little petty feels justified. And of course, we had to get into the 50 Cent drama, loyalty, and why it’s never too much when it comes to defending your people.This episode is funny, real, and a little messy — just how we like it.🎙️ Follow Life, Unfiltered & Rooted on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube for more unfiltered conversations every week.

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 disappointing other people.We also dive into the question: Is marriage still the goal? With social media, changing dating culture, and shifting priorities, we discuss whether marriage is something we truly want or something we were taught to want.Unfiltered conversations, real opinions, and a lot of laughs — because finding peace in this generation isn’t easy, but it is necessary.🎙️ Follow Life, Unfiltered & Rooted on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube for more honest conversations every week.

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 Black women are lazy — when in reality, many of us are carrying the weight of everything at work, at home, and in our communities.This conversation is honest, relatable, and a little messy as we share personal experiences, how we’ve handled tough situations, and what we’ve learned about protecting our peace while still getting to the bag.If you’ve ever felt overlooked, underestimated, or misunderstood at work… this episode is for you.🎙️ Unfiltered conversations. Rooted in truth.Follow, rate, and share to support the podcast and join the community.

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 it’s used. The conversation turns into one of those real, unfiltered debates where we don’t fully agree — but we keep it honest.Of course we had to talk about the Super Bowl drama, including the controversy involving Bad Bunny and our personal take on the reactions, the internet outrage, and how people pick and choose what they care about.As always, the laughs are loud, the opinions are real, and nothing is off-limits.

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 sex is something a lot of people avoid but shouldn’t. From married vs single perspectives, we keep it honest about love, pressure, expectations, and what relationships look like in real life… not just online.Funny, real, a little ghetto, a little sexy, and completely unfiltered.🎙️ Life Unfiltered & Rooted — real friendship, real conversations, real life.

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 going anyway. Because sometimes being an adult means parenting your kids… and re-parenting yourself at the same time.Unfiltered. Honest. Rooted in real life.

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 ups and downs side by side, and why our bond is the reason this podcast even exists. Through every phase of life, we’ve kept it real with each other, and now we’re bringing those same unfiltered conversations to you.This episode sets the tone for what Life Unfiltered & Rooted is all about — honesty, growth, laughter, hard truths, and staying grounded no matter what life throws our way.No filter. No pretending. Just real life.