In this episode of The Ridiculously You Podcast, our host Julie May sits down with Ro Nita and Donnica, the powerhouse mother-daughter duo behind the Raised by Her podcast, for an intergenerational conversation about claiming your space and setting powerful boundaries that stick. Ro Nita, a trailblazing leader in arts and broadcasting, and Donnica, a strategist shaped by law and Capitol Hill, bring two eras of wisdom into a fierce rebellion against shrinking.

Their podcast, born from deep pandemic conversations, is a journey of identity reclamation centered on the core message to "stop shrinking and be your big, bold, beautiful self." We dive into the messy parts of navigating success as a Black woman in exclusive spaces, with Ro Nita sharing a powerful story of asserting her presence and Donnica discussing her gutsy action to mentor the next generation. The duo gives us the ultimate awesome-sauce advice on overcoming resource barriers by learning to "choose your hard."

This conversation is your permission slip to work through the guilt of self-prioritization. Julie May and the Raised by Her hosts explore Donnica’s core advice that "no is a complete sentence," and why radical self-love requires flexible boundaries to protect your energy. You’ll walk away with the courage to let your healing get loud and assert your accomplishments, ensuring you are never the "last" in the room.

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