<p>What happens when the systems meant to divide us succeed—and we start doing their work for them?</p><p>In this episode, we unpack <strong>cultural dissension</strong>: how internalized oppression, generational wounds, respectability politics, and proximity to power can fracture our communities from the inside out. We talk about how culture becomes a battleground—where survival strategies are mistaken for values, and difference is treated like disloyalty.</p><p>This isn’t about blame.It’s about awareness.It’s about unlearning what was never ours to carry.</p><p>We explore:</p><p>* How cultural fragmentation is created and maintained</p><p>* Why community conflict often mirrors systemic violence</p><p>* The cost of turning on our own to feel “safe” or “accepted”</p><p>* What healing, accountability, and collective restoration can look like</p><p>If we are going to talk about liberation, we have to talk about <strong>how we treat each other</strong>.</p><p>🎧 Tap in. Reflect. Unlearn. Rebuild.</p><p>Join us weekly for raw talks, interviews, and insights that inspire you to stay grounded in who you are—and where you come from.</p><p>Rooted with Aiysha is a space where beauty meets truth, and personal roots connect with collective power. Hosted by Aiysha, a MSW Grad Student at Howard University and storyteller, this channel/podcast explores authenticity, ancestral healing, advice from my matriarch, social justice, and self-love.</p><p>From honest conversations about identity and culture to reflections on beauty standards, mental health, and activism, Rooted with Aiysha invites you to grow deeper, live fuller, and rise stronger.</p><p>Join us weekly for raw talks, interviews, and insights that inspire you to stay grounded in who you are—and where you come from.</p><p>💮B U S I N E S S:</p><p>⇢ For company requests ONLY, to be featured on Rooted With Aiysha™email me at [email protected] for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments.</p><p><strong>Subscribe to my Substack!! More Projects & Listen to my Podcast-“ Rooted & Rewired” - A Soulful Pop + Purpose Podcast</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&#38;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFlYRFlCX0dwR1pRNGVpeTZqWVdXMjc4YnBhZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsWlNMbk1laDJiaG1oNFVWTEhrU3pqaGNSMjgyM1B5SVJ5eFpRVjI2WnNXd2RETVgwd1p6QUlIV2s5NWxWeDdoSWxLSkdSOFFxejN1dlVyd1pwN3NLRE1BWjdKaElQemlDTzJaN01pdWZVRmMyX0Jvdw&#38;q=https%3A%2F%2Ftherootedwithaiyshaproductions.substack.com%2F"><strong>therootedwithaiyshaproductions.substack.com</strong></a></p><p><strong>Subscribe to YouTube Channel:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://youtube.com/@rootedwithaiysha?si=fSw745vchl2_Fj2n">https://youtube.com/@rootedwithaiysha?si=fSw745vchl2_Fj2n</a></p><p>In Bravely,</p><p>Aiysha 👩🏾‍🦱</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://therootedwithaiyshaproductions.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">therootedwithaiyshaproductions.substack.com/subscribe</a>