Life, Unfiltered & Rooted

Life, Unfiltered & Rooted

By Shakela and CrystalEducationSelf-Improvement
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Life, Unfiltered & Rooted episodes

  • Protect Your Peace...Even if it Means Setting Boundaries...

    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.

    42 min
  • Black Women Are Lazy? Let’s Talk About It | Millennial Survival Guide

    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.
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    30 min
  • 100 Subscribers Already?! Giveaway, AI Talk & Super Bowl Drama

    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.

    42 min
  • Valentines Day: Married vs Single Women | The Good, The Ghetto, The Sexy

    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.

    32 min
  • What No one Tells You about Adulting| Adulting is Ghetto

    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.

    26 min
  • Episode 1| Glow & Grow Together- Friendship, Healing,& Growth as Black Women

    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.

    24 min

About Life, Unfiltered & Rooted

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Life, Unfiltered & Rooted is a raw, funny and honest podcast hosted by best friends Crystal and Shakela, having the conversations women are already having in the group chat.