Bad Bunny just pulled 128 million viewers—but why did the actual Super Bowl feel… boring? In this episode of Raised by Her, we break down the cultural shift behind the 2026 Super Bowl and why Bad Bunny’s “Benito Bowl” moment dominated the conversation.

We also get into the power of multiculturalism in entertainment, the surprising resurgence of the Milan Winter Olympics, and the wild differences in Olympic medal payouts (Hong Kong vs. USA). Then we switch gears into wellness—what’s actually “self-care,” what’s just suffering—and why our latest detox experience felt straight-up traumatizing.

Plus: Cardi B’s “plastic bag” hair-care moment, Black hair rituals, and why Gen Z is ditching driver’s licenses—and what that signals about adulthood, freedom, and the future.

In this episode, we cover:

• The “Benito Bowl” effect and why the game felt flat
• Hidden messaging + storytelling in the halftime show
• Winter Olympics viewership, medal drama, and payout gaps
• Infrared saunas, colonics, and the wellness industry reality check
• Cardi B, hair-care culture, and authenticity in branding
• Gen Z and the decline of driving as a rite of passage

Timestamps

0:00 Is the Super Bowl Over? (The “Benito Bowl” Takeover)
1:57 Why Bad Bunny’s Performance Broke the Internet
3:38 Can Great Art Transcend Language?
5:10 The Hidden Messages in the Halftime Show
6:45 128 Million Viewers: The Stats Behind the Hype
9:05 Why Multiculturalism is the Ultimate Brand Hack
11:35 2026 Winter Olympics: The Massive Comeback
13:05 Our Hilarious Failed Attempts at Skiing
18:25 The Shocking Pay Gap for Olympic Gold Medals
23:00 Why are the Olympic Medals Breaking?!
25:50 Cardi B, Plastic Bags, and Brand Authenticity
28:55 The Cultural Ritual of Black Hair Care
34:00 Gen Z is Giving Up on Driving (The Data)
39:50 The Great Valentine’s Day Debate: Is it for Men too?
45:45 Our “Traumatizing” Wellness & Colonic Journey
49:20 Wisdom for Living a Life You Love

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Is the secret to a happy marriage… living in separate houses?

This week on Raised by Her, we unpack the “Living Apart Together” (LAT) relationship trend and debate whether space can actually strengthen commitment—or just delay the hard conversations. We also dig into the viral controversy surrounding Michelle Obama’s Becoming on Netflix and the unsettling online attacks on the former First Lady during Black History Month.

Along the way, we share personal stories about navigating racism—from 1950s Alabama to the middle-school basketball court—and why character is still the sharpest form of resistance. Plus: a quick Grammys recap (Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, and more), the “Keke Palmer rule” hot-take dating debate, a peek inside Kamala HQ and Gen Z organizing, and the viral Winter Olympic fashion moment everyone’s talking about.

If you’re into relationships, culture, politics, and real talk—this one’s for you.

Topics Covered:

• Living Apart Together (LAT) marriages + modern relationship boundaries
• Michelle Obama’s Becoming on Netflix + online backlash during Black History Month
• Personal stories on racism and resilience
• Grammys highlights: Bad Bunny + Kendrick Lamar
• Keke Palmer-inspired “hot take dating” expectations
• Inside Kamala HQ + Gen Z organizing
• Viral Winter Olympic fashion moment (Haiti)

Timestamps:

0:00 Celebrating Black History & Heart Month
1:40 The Michelle Obama Becoming controversy
6:10 Why Netflix moved the documentary to the Kids section
7:40 Responding to political attacks with character
10:30 A life lesson from 1950s Alabama
12:35 Facing racism on the basketball court
16:05 Bad Bunny & Kendrick Lamar: Grammy highlights
20:55 Did the Mariah Carey tribute miss?
24:10 The Keke Palmer rule: first-date expectations
26:45 Living Apart Together (LAT): the case for separate houses
29:40 Is LAT a real relationship trend?
33:15 How relationship dynamics are evolving for women
36:30 Inside Kamala HQ: organizing Gen Z
42:20 Haiti’s viral Winter Olympic fashion
46:00 Final message: live a life you love

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Is Melania Trump’s reported $25 million documentary a cinematic statement—or reality TV with a prestige budget? In this episode of Raised by Her, we compare Melania’s new film buzz to Michelle Obama’s Becoming and unpack why audiences are responding so differently.

We zoom out into the “business” of being a First Lady—storytelling, legacy, branding, budgets, and impact—then pivot into leadership, media training, and pop culture moments that reveal a lot about power and perception.

In this episode, we cover:

• The difference between legacy storytelling and image control
• Budget vs. audience impact: what really moves people
• Leadership lessons from America's Next Top Model and Tyra Banks’s mentorship style
• A candid political moment from Donnica’s Washington, D.C. lobbying days
• Why it’s never too late to reinvent yourself—new love, new careers, new chapters
• A media-training breakdown of Serena Williams’ viral interview moment on Today with Savannah Guthrie

Pop culture pivots we couldn’t ignore: Cher, Vanna White, and the real truth about “retirement” and reinvention.

Timestamps
0:00 – The $25M Melania Trump Documentary: Hit or Miss?
2:10 – Why People are Re-watching Michelle Obama’s Becoming
4:25 – The "Business" of First Ladies: Budgets vs. Impact
6:30 – Passing the Mantle: Why the Next Generation Needs to Lead
10:45 – The Fight for Justice: What’s Happening in Minneapolis?
13:30 – Why This Congressman Told Me He Doesn't Want Educated Voters
18:50 – Tyra Banks Exposed: Was She a Diva or a Mentor?
22:40 – The Excellence Standard: How to Give Criticism That Works
25:50 – It’s Never Too Late: Modeling in Your 70s & New Beginnings
28:15 – Serena Williams vs. Savannah Guthrie: What Went Wrong?
32:45 – Media Training 101: How to Control Your Narrative
35:20 – Defining Your "Next Phase": The Truth About Retirement

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