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Melanated & Unbothered discusses the everyday from the perception of one of many Melanated women; Ronnie. Many topics will involve society and culture and it’s affects on young black women. Melanated & Unbothered will also have topics on work environment, social life, friends, relationships, sex, ra…

Melanated & Unbothered


    • Jul 17, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 44 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Melanated & Unbothered

    It's been real; an end to an era

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 6:01


    Ronnie says goodbye to Melanated and Unbothered Podcast…is it for good tho?

    Black girl lost and the policing of black women's bodies. Feat Janneyn Simmons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 34:07


    Ronnie and special guest Janneyn Simmons discuss “Black Girl Lost” and the policing of black women and their sexuality. Both also discuss the constant exploitation of black women and their suffering & why black women must die as a result of trauma.

    Turning thirty: Lessons of my twenties

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 41:03


    Celebrating 3 decades on earth, Ronnie discusses lessons learned in her twenties and what she hopes to bring into this new chapter. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Protect Black Women in public & in private. Will & Jada, the Oscars, & Chris Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 50:54


    Ronnie invites her mother to the show to discuss the incident with Will Smith and Chris Rock. They also discuss how we as a people should be protecting black women by any means necessary. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Colorism PT. 1 with Janneyn Simmons

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 53:36


    Ronnie and special guest, Janneyn Simmons discuss colorism & it's negative impact on mass media and community.

    Leave it in 2021!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 37:48


    Happy New Years! Ronnie and special guest Ronnise, share what they've learned and what they're leaving in 2021. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Real quick, okay? Insecure series finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 9:55


    Insecure has ended, wtf are you gonna do? Ronnie recaps the final episode of Insecure.

    All love, No hate

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 17:22


    Growth is personal and has nothing do with anyone else. Ronnie talks about observance of self in places and spaces that was once familiar. She also discusses no longer being in alignment with what she once was.

    Insecure: Second to last

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 10:32


    Ronnie explores how tense the second to last episode of Insecure's final season has gotten. The highs and lows of the episode have created a tremendous reaction from viewers. Who knows what the final episode entails. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Navigating Academia while Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 61:47


    Ending the year of 2021, Ronnie reflects on her experiences in Academia past & present. Ronnie is currently navigating a PWI (predominately white institution) for graduate school. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    One sided relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 29:02


    Ronnie discusses one sided relationships and the true meaning behind behaviors that may lead to them. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Trophies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 23:22


    Ronnie gives a breakdown of the meaning “Trophy” and other ideas surrounding relationships and how it can be detrimental for something real. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Romanticize me Captain Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 24:31


    Ronnie discusses romanticizing relationships and the effects it can have on you interpersonally. She shares her most recent experience in the dating realm and expresses vulnerability in a new light.

    Story time: Pulling up

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 27:45


    Ronnie shares one of her non proudest moments in dating.

    Unavailable

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 15:26


    Ronnie is back after taking a much needed break to discuss getting back to her true self.

    Houston we have a problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 18:43


    Inclement weather has impacted and devastated parts of the south especially Texas. Ronnie shares her experience in Houston and updates us on how this is not a joke & a serious problem.

    Virginity and Sexuality Surrounding Black Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 47:46


    Ronnie invites fellow creator and Scholar, Janneyn Simmons to discuss virginity and issues surrounding black bodies. This includes the idea of adultification and sexualization of Black children, coming of age in regards to Chloe Bailey, and so much more.

    Show yourself some grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 7:17


    Ronnie gives an update on Melanated and Unbothered and what’s been up the past few weeks with production.

    Friends in 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 34:42


    Ronnie invited her twin sister Ronnise to discuss friendships in the year 2020 and what we’ve learned thus far, while maintaining friendships during this crazy time.

    Welcome Black; Until next time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 27:08


    On the final episode of season 2, Ronnie briefs us on what’s going on in the world and her transition to a new city. Farewell to season 2. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Girlfriends Part II: Insecure

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 60:14


    Ronnie invites special guest, Dr. Kayla Charleston to discuss the latest episodes of Insecure, the dynamics of Molly & Issa’s relationship, & so much more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Girlfriends Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 83:58


    Ronnie invites back special guest Stephanie Michelle to discuss girlfriends; the good, the bad, & the not so pretty. The importance in the art of letting go and the art of saying no. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Toxic Masculinity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 57:37


    Toxic Masculinity is one of the many products of our patriarchal society here in America. In the black community, Toxic Masculinity has created rifts and division among black men and women. Ronnie invites fellow creators and bosses, Lindsay Sumpter & Ms. Kaila on the show to discuss Toxic Masculinity in it’s many forms and how it’s impact on the black community affects us all. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Confidence, self-esteem, & everything else in between with Jio Cullins

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 59:02


    Ronnie invites special guest Jio Cullins aka The Chief, to Melanated & Unbothered to discuss confidence and self-esteem as young black women. Both ladies share their own experiences on building confidence, and express the importance of self love, preventing body shaming, and so much more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Voices unheard with special guest Daneal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 44:53


    Ronnie invites truth teller, survivor, community organizer, and founder of E.P.I.C. NYC, Daneal to discuss her journey in the game and life outside of it. Furthermore both Ronnie and Daneal, express awareness around giving back, utilizing privilege in academia, stigmas in the black family, and so much more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Keeping it together

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 54:40


    Ronnie discusses her recent trip abroad in celebration of her 28th birthday, acknowledges the current crisis, the societal climate, and speaks on several issues pertaining to the community and personal life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Love, forgiveness, & all that other shit with special guest: Ms. Ninti E

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 80:43


    On Episode 6, Ronnie teams up with Atlanta fly girl and creative, Ms. Ninti E on the discussion of love, forgiveness, past relationships, self love, and much more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Loyalty & the practice of mindfulness with Stephanie Michelle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 75:37


    Ronnie invites special guest and sister friend, Stephanie Michelle for a conversation about finding yourself, mindfulness, loyalty, cultural norms, and boundaries. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 33:48


    Ronnie updates us with the New Year 2020 and getting over fear and the anxiety that comes with it. She recognizes “post grad anxiety” as a tool that is used to disillusion students. She talks about why she feels that way from recent experience. She also discussed solitude and creating space. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Do you & no one else: Entering 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2019 89:40


    Ronnie brings special guest Nellie and talks about being yourself while going against the grain. Operating in the workplace, life, and in society. With 2020 quickly approaching she also discuss life lessons, traveling, and growth, from the last ten years and what to gain in the new year. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 69:29


    Ronnie and special guest Jo Battle discuss friendship, connecting on IG, social media, The Colin Kapernick situation, Queen & Slim, and so much more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Catch up & Get real

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 52:13


    Ronnie welcomes you to the first episode of season 2. She discusses what she’s been up to lately and gets very real on her faults, her ups and her downs. She acknowledges the importance of intuition and what it means to help without stifling ourselves. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Melanated & Unbothered

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 0:28


    Episode 11: GROWTH & The final Episode of season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 15:03


    In Episode 11, Ronnie discusses the final episode of the season and growth in various aspects of her life, remaining connected with the audience, and what’s next to come for season 2. It’s not goodbye, just see y’all later.

    Episode 10: All blood ain’t Kin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 59:09


    In Episode 10, Ronnie talks about toxic family members, creating boundaries, her experiences with family and the guilt of gaining an education. She also discusses ASAP Rocky, the legendary Nipsey Hussle, and much more.

    Episode 9: “We don’t need you”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 35:13


    On episode 9 of Melanated & Unbothered, Ronnie uncovers the truth about Toxic Masculinity and it’s side effects. She also discusses Lela Rochon, Moving across country, recent mass shootings, friends, and much more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 8: Karma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 38:52


    On Episode 8, Ronnie talks about how Karma has affected her, directing energy, getting therapy, setting boundaries, and social media ups and downs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 7: I AM BOTHERED

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 48:25


    On episode 7, Ronnie talks about her trip to Essence Fest in New Orleans for its 25th anniversary, anxiety, cancelling last weeks episode, and the Eric Gardner case. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 6: Post grad blues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 17:51


    Melanated & unbothered’s 6th episode! Ronnie talks about post grad, the highs, the lows, and how to stay afloat during times of uncertainty. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Black women werk!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 38:30


    On the new episode of Melanated & Unbothered Ronnie talks about code switching, stereotypes, drama, harassment, knowing your worth, a seat at the table, and much more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 4: Dating as a Black Woman Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 66:51


    Ronnie talks about Interracial dating, dating apps, fuck niggas, fuck girls, exes. She will also have a special guest discussing their experience as well. And of course Ronnie is talking shit. Stay tuned. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Friends: Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 38:51


    Ronnie will be discussing current friends. How they met, some of the issues, distance, sadness, and what she appreciated the most from them. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 2: Friends Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 44:23


    In Friends part I, Ronnie talks about the lessons learned from failed friendships and how to tackle conflict. She also discusses how mental health can be affected negatively and positively by certain actions. Plus story time! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 1: Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 19:45


    The very first episode of Melanated & Unbothered. Hosted by Ronnie, she talks a little bit about herself and how the podcast came about. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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