Who's Your Ma Honey?

By OneUnited Bank

Who’s Your Ma Honey? is a powerful conversation series about shame, identity, and the stories that shape us.

Hosted by Teri Williams, President and Owner of OneUnited Bank, and Suzan McDowell, Found... more

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The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.

Who's Your Ma Honey? episodes:

June 16, 2026Congresswoman Frederica Wilson's Lesson on Courage, Leadership & Doing What's Right
In this episode of Who’s Your Ma Honey?, Teri Williams and Suzan McDowell sit down with Congresswoman Frederica Wilson to unpack identity, resilience, and the early moments that shaped her bold, unapologetic leadership.
From being teased as a child and made to feel like an outsider to becoming a lifelong advocate for the voiceless, Congresswoman Wilson shares how those experiences didn’t break her; they built her.
She reflects on the influence of her grandmother, the lessons she absorbed growing up, and how those moments shaped her instinct to protect others, stand up for what’s right, and lead without fear. Their conversation is about more than politics, emphasizing on the importance of identity, courage, and the decision to not let the world define you.
KEY POINTS:
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson on being teased as a child

Reframing what “different” really means

Using her experience to protect and uplift others

The moment she chose to stand up and not back down

Building boldness and leadership from early experiences

Turning adversity into lifelong purpose
QUOTES:
“Children used to call us Nassaus, that was to make us feel different.” – Frederica Wilson
“If I knew that I was doing the right thing, I was going to make it right.” – Frederica Wilson
“That never bothered me, whether people liked me or not.” – Frederica Wilson

Frederica Wilson
Website: wilson.house.gov
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5min
June 11, 20266: From Being Called "Nassau” to Leading in Congress | Congresswoman Frederica Wilson
In this episode of Who’s Your Ma Honey?, Teri Williams and Suzan McDowell sit down with Congresswoman Frederica Wilson to unpack identity, resilience, and the early moments that shaped her bold, unapologetic leadership.
From being teased as a child and made to feel like an outsider to becoming a lifelong advocate for the voiceless, Congresswoman Wilson shares how those experiences didn’t break her; they built her.
She reflects on the influence of her grandmother, the lessons she absorbed growing up, and how those moments shaped her instinct to protect others, stand up for what’s right, and lead without fear. Their conversation is about more than politics, emphasizing on the importance of identity, courage, and the decision to not let the world define you.
KEY POINTS:
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson on being teased as a child

Reframing what “different” really means

Using her experience to protect and uplift others

The moment she chose to stand up and not back down

Building boldness and leadership from early experiences

Turning adversity into lifelong purpose
QUOTES:
“Children used to call us Nassaus, that was to make us feel different.” – Frederica Wilson
“If I knew that I was doing the right thing, I was going to make it right.” – Frederica Wilson
“That never bothered me, whether people liked me or not.” – Frederica Wilson

Frederica Wilson
Website: wilson.house.gov
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31min
June 09, 2026 Sybrina Fulton on the Strength It Took to Speak for Trayvon Martin
In this segment, Sybrina Fulton reflects on the strength it took to speak publicly after Trayvon Martin’s death, the moment she packed her bags to speak on his behalf, and why she refuses to give haters the reaction they want. She opens up about being guided by her mother, her pastor’s words that “trials and tribulations don’t build character, it reveals it,” and the generations of women who shaped her into the mother and advocate she is today.
RESOURCES:

Sybrina Fulton
Instagram | @sybrinafulton
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June 04, 20265: Sybrina Fulton on Trayvon Martin’s Legacy and Turning Grief Into Purpose
In this episode of Who’s Your Ma Honey?, Teri Williams and Suzan McDowell sit down with Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, to unpack grief, public perception, and protecting her son’s legacy.
Sybrina shares what it was like to navigate loss while watching the media reshape her son’s narrative and place blame where it didn’t belong. In the face of unimaginable pain, she chose not to retreat, but to rise. Their conversation goes beyond tragedy, emphasizing on reclaiming truth, finding purpose through pain, and using your voice to create change. Sybrina also reveals how her journey led her to advocacy, leadership, and building a legacy that continues to impact communities around the world. Listen in.
Trigger warning: Mention of gun violence & death.
KEY POINTS:
The moment everything changed

Navigating grief in the public eye

How the media shaped the wrong narrative

The weight of carrying someone else’s story

Turning pain into purpose

Finding strength through advocacy

Reclaiming truth and voice

Building a legacy beyond tragedy
QUOTES:
“I’m doing this so no other family has to go through what I went through.” – Sybrina Fulton
“I didn’t choose this, but I chose what I was going to do with it.” – Sybrina Fulton
“I had to find strength in a moment where I didn’t think I had any.” – Sybrina Fulton

Sybrina Fulton
Instagram | @sybrinafulton
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38min
June 02, 2026 Daniella Levine Cava on Growing Up With a Bully and Becoming Anti-Bully
In this deeply personal segment, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava reflects on growing up in a household shaped by emotional bullying and the complicated role she played within it.
She shares how identifying with her father, rather than defending her mother, became a source of quiet shame, and how that experience stayed with her long after childhood.
But instead of avoiding it, she examines it.
What emerges is a powerful realization: the very thing she once struggled to understand became the foundation of her leadership. Today, her zero-tolerance stance on bullying isn’t just policy, it’s personal.
This conversation explores how even our most uncomfortable truths can shape the way we lead, protect others, and show up in the world.

Daniella Levine Cava
Instagram | @mayordlc
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8min
May 28, 20264: How Feeling Like an Outcast Led to Daniella Levine Cava Becoming Mayor
What if the moments that made you feel like you didn’t belong… were actually shaping who you were meant to become?
In this episode of Who’s Your Ma Honey?, Teri Williams and Suzan McDowell sit down with Miami-Dade Mayor Daxniella Levine Cava to unpack how early feelings of loneliness, disconnection, and not fitting in became the foundation of her leadership.
From being an outcast as a child to navigating constant change and reinvention, Mayor Levine Cava shares how those experiences forced her to develop empathy, deep listening, and a people-first perspective that would ultimately define her path.
Tune in - this episode not only talks about identity, perspective, and purpose, but it’s also about realizing that the discomfort you once tried to escape may actually be the thing preparing you to lead.
KEY POINTS:
Discovering the true source of success

Being made to feel ashamed of where Mayor Levine came from

Realizing shame was actually her superpower

Understanding “undeserved shame” and how it shapes identity

Feeling like an outcast and not fitting in as a child

Reinventing herself through new environments

Becoming a leader by including others, not excluding them

How perspective and exposure shaped her worldview

Why deep listening became her greatest leadership skill
QUOTES:
“I wanted to have more friends, and I wanted to belong.” – Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
“I had an opportunity to reinvent myself.” – Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
“I needed to get outside of myself, be more present for others and listen better.” – Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
RESOURCES:
Daniella Levine Cava
Instagram | @mayordlc
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36min
May 26, 2026 Addonis Parker on The Dangerous Lies We Tell Ourselves
In this emotional segment, Addonis Parker opens up about the lie he carried for years.
He shares how rejection, pain, and self-doubt led him to believe he wouldn’t make it past 25, and how that internal narrative shaped the way he saw himself and his future.
But instead of letting that lie define him, he chose to confront it.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that the most dangerous stories aren’t always the ones told to us, but the ones we repeat to ourselves, and that healing begins the moment we tell the truth.

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7min
May 21, 20263: How Addonis Parker Went From Hiding His Art to Owning His Gift
What happens when the thing you’re called to be… is the very thing the world tells you to hide?
Today, Teri Williams and Suzan McDowell welcome the world-renowned artist Addonis Parker to unpack identity, masculinity, and the cost of suppressing your true self.
From hiding his creativity as a young athlete to being told how his art should look, Addonis shares the internal battle of trying to fit into a version of himself that the world would accept. But what he once buried eventually became the very thing that saved his life.
Listen in as this conversation goes deeper than art. It’s about confronting shame, reclaiming your identity, and understanding that your difference is not a weakness, but your calling.
KEY POINTS:
0:00 – Introduction

3:14 – Success leaves clues: Legacy, lineage, and “Who am I?”

5:17 – Hiding creativity: Sports, masculinity, and burying emotion

6:48 – The moment at six: A sketchpad, sunlight, and realizing he was different

11:02 – Learning to be “other”: Accepting that art + athletics can coexist

13:51 – Being ashamed of “Adonis”: When your own name feels too artistic

15:35 – Everything changes: Owning “Adonis” and watching the world respond

24:21 – “Stop painting Black people”: The pushback against his Black art

39:17 – Turning pain into fuel: Using rejection as hidden fire and purpose

41:48 – The lie that almost killed him: Not expecting to live past 25
QUOTES:
“When God gives you a gift, you've got to add on to it.” – Addonis Parker
“You have to realize that you are a human being with worth before you become a superhero.” – Addonis Parker
“The worst lie you can tell is the one you tell yourself.” – Addonis Parker
RESOURCES:
Addonis Parker
Website | addonisparker.com
Instagram | @addonisp
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51min
May 19, 2026 Karen Hunter on Getting Fired, Racism, and Becoming Undeniable
After being told her work was “not up to par” and getting fired early in her career, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Karen Hunter was forced to confront rejection, self-doubt, and the realities of navigating spaces that weren’t built for her.

But instead of folding, she doubled down.

From calling the newsroom every day to outworking everyone around her, Karen turned that moment into fuel and went on to land front-page stories at one of the biggest newspapers in the country.

This isn’t just a story about getting fired. It’s about what you do next.
RESOURCES:
Karen Hunter
Website | www.karenhuntershow.com
Instagram | @karenhuntershow
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May 14, 20262: Karen Hunter on Rethinking Strength and The People Who Shape You
In this episode of Who’s Your Ma Honey?, Teri Williams and Suzan McDowell sit down with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Karen Hunter to unpack identity, origin, and the stories we tell ourselves about who we are.
Karen shares powerful stories about her upbringing, her mother’s resilience, and the mindset that helped her navigate spaces where she wasn’t always welcome. From being told she wasn’t “up to par” to becoming one of the most influential voices in media, her journey reveals what it really takes to own your identity without apology.
This conversation challenges the idea of shame and replaces it with something more powerful: self-awareness, imagination, and the courage to define yourself on your own terms.
KEY POINTS:
0:00 – Introduction

3:22 – Karen’s “no shame” origin story: Delusion as protection

4:18 – Father’s grind and early expectations: Work ethic, plotting & skipping a grade

8:29 – Generational courage: From plantation roots to leaving the South

17:42 – Social discomfort vs. belonging: Introvert who refuses to shrink

24:03 – Cosplaying decoded: Performing the life others expect

29:16 – Suzanne’s parallel: Rejecting “weak” mothers, then realizing the cost

30:53 – Lessons for the community: You belong everywhere you are

48:36 – Racism in the newsroom: quota myths, slurs, and using it all as motivation

53:02 – All money ain’t good money: Community-first business ethic
QUOTES:
“Every time I do whatever it is, I imagine it happens.” – Karen Hunter
“Most of the problems people bring to you are them telling on themselves.” – Karen Hunter
“I like the ability to be able to do whatever it is I want to do, and that, to me, is power.” – Karen Hunter
RESOURCES
Karen Hunter
Website | www.karenhuntershow.com
Instagram | @karenhuntershow
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How many episodes does Who's Your Ma Honey? have?

The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.