Rooted Reflections Podcast

30. Priding or Hiding pt.2 ft. @fredny_fleury

HAPPY WEDNESDAY BEAUTIFUL HUMANS! <3 In Part 2 of “Priding or Hiding,” Fredny and I continue the conversation with honesty, humor, and zero filter. This episode dives into the stereotypes placed on gay men, the language and labels within the LGBTQ+ community, and the curiosity people often have but rarely ask about openly. From discussing tops, bottoms, and “trade men” to playing a wild game of “Straight, Gay, or Bisexual?” — expect laughs, perspective shifts, and a lot of candid moments. This episode is all about conversation, understanding, and saying the quiet part out loud. Grab your headphones because you're gonna need them!! Follow me on IG for new episodes and updates: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/niyah.ashe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/niyah.ashe] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rooted.reflections.pod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/rooted.reflections.pod/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://niyahashe.wixsite.com/mysite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://niyahashe.wixsite.com/mysite] Listener Letters rootedconfessions@gmail.com or DM them to me on Instagram @niyah.ashe or @rooted.confessions.pod

29. Priding or Hiding pt.1 ft. @fredny_fleury

HAPPY WEDNESDAY BEAUTIFUL HUMANS! <3 Back at it again alongside a very special guest. This week on the mic, I’m joined by one of my favorite people for an episode that is hilarious, unfiltered, and lowkey educational. We’re talking signs a man might be gay, trade men, dating confusion, straight men with suspicious behavior, and the things nobody wants to say out loud. Expect laughs, side-eyes, hot takes, and conversations that probably should’ve stayed in the group chat. Pretty much, this episode is like the one long FaceTime call you accidentally stayed on for three hours :-) Follow me on IG for new episodes and updates: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/niyah.ashe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/niyah.ashe] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rooted.reflections.pod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/rooted.reflections.pod/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://niyahashe.wixsite.com/mysite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://niyahashe.wixsite.com/mysite] Listener Letters rootedconfessions@gmail.com or DM them to me on Instagram @niyah.ashe or @rooted.confessions.pod

28. The Baddie Aesthetic

HAPPY WEDNESDAY BEAUTIFUL HUMANS! <3 In this episode, I dive into the difference between being perceived as a “bad bitch” versus actually being a good human being. From social media aesthetics and performance culture to validation, femininity, character, and authenticity, this conversation challenges the pressure to constantly look the part instead of truly becoming whole. Through personal reflection, cultural observations, humor, and raw honesty, I unpack how today’s world has normalized curating every moment for attention while emotional intelligence, accountability, kindness, and self-awareness often get left behind. This episode isn’t about shaming beauty, confidence, or femininity — it’s about asking deeper questions: Who are you when nobody’s watching? Are you performing confidence or genuinely healing? And at what point do we stop trying to LOOK valuable online and start focusing on actually being valuable in real life? Follow me on IG for new episodes and updates: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/niyah.ashe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/niyah.ashe] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rooted.reflections.pod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/rooted.reflections.pod/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://niyahashe.wixsite.com/mysite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://niyahashe.wixsite.com/mysite] Listener Letters rootedconfessions@gmail.com or DM them to me on Instagram @niyah.ashe or @rooted.confessions.pod

27. Attention < Intention

HAPPY WEDNESDAY BEAUTIFUL HUMANS! <3 They watch everything… but do nothing. In today’s episode, we’re getting into modern dating, digital attention, and the confusion between being desired and being pursued. We live in a time where attention is constant — views, likes, reactions — but does any of that actually mean something?From story watchers to low-effort communication, I’m breaking down why attention is so easy to get — and why intention is so rare. This is a reflection on standards, self-awareness, and learning how to tell the difference. If you’ve ever felt like someone is “there” but not really showing up… this one is for you. Follow me on IG for new episodes and updates: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/niyah.ashe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/niyah.ashe] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rooted.reflections.pod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/rooted.reflections.pod/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://niyahashe.wixsite.com/mysite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://niyahashe.wixsite.com/mysite] Listener Letters rootedconfessions@gmail.com or DM them to me on Instagram @niyah.ashe or @rooted.confessions.pod

26. Battle of The Sexes ft. @djtb305

HAPPY WEDNESDAY (OR THURSDAY) BEAUTIFUL HUMANS! On this episode of Rooted Reflections, I brought Terrance back to the mic where we did not hold back. We’re debating modern dating, double standards, emotional intelligence, submission vs. leadership, and why men think they’re “simple” but somehow still complicated. It’s giving respectful chaos. It’s giving heated but hilarious. It’s giving “I see your point… but you’re still wrong.” This isn’t about dragging each other — it’s about understanding each other. Or at least trying to. Ladies, you might feel validated. Fellas, you might feel exposed. Everybody? You’re definitely going to feel something. Grab your homegirl. Send this to your situationship. Let’s argue responsibly. Follow me on IG for new episodes and updates: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/niyah.ashe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/niyah.ashe] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rooted.reflections.pod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/rooted.reflections.pod/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://niyahashe.wixsite.com/mysite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://niyahashe.wixsite.com/mysite] Listener Letters rootedconfessions@gmail.com or DM them to me on Instagram @niyah.ashe or @rooted.confessions.pod