I Refused to Be Defined by My Parents’ Fame—Here’s How I Created My Own Path | Rhonda Ross (Fan Fav)

Women of Impact

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Education, Society & Culture, Mental Health, Relationships, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 657 Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Fan Favorite: This episode originally aired on: August 27, 2019. What up, homies! It's your girl Lisa Bilyeu, and welcome back to another fire episode of Women of Impact, where we rise, we conquer, and we create waves that last lifetimes. Today, I’m beyond thrilled to introduce an absolute legend in her own right, our fabulous guest, Rhonda Ross! Now, imagine for a moment growing up under the immense spotlight of music royalty. Yep, that’s where Rhonda's journey starts – daughter of the iconic Diana Ross and the genius behind Motown Records, Berry Gordy. You’d think expectations would shape her completely, but Rhonda's here to flip that script and show us how she not only knew that her path was hers alone to walk but learned to light the fire within herself, making her authentic voice boom! From standing ovations at the Hollywood Bowl and Madison Square Garden to headlining for President Obama, Rhonda Ross isn't just stepping out of her famous parent’s shadows; she's creating her own light, speaking on racism, sexism, and self-love with power and grace. So, buckle up because Rhonda’s about to share some priceless gems on finding your true self amidst the noise. SHOWNOTES 00:00: Introduction to Rhonda Ross's Journey 00:00:44: Breaking Down Expectations and Limitations 01:42: Embracing Unique Identity Beyond Fame 05:24: Overcoming Society's Expectations 07:55: Discovering and Nurturing Authentic Self 18:05: The Daily Practice of Happiness and Fulfillment 21:41: The Power of Personal Joy and Light 27:49: Navigating Infertility and Staying Positive 30:25: Embracing and Celebrating Each Life Step 33:47: Insights on Emotional Resilience and Presence FOLLOW RHONDA ROSS: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/therhondaross/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/therhondaross/ Website: https://www.rhondaross.com/ CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Audible: Sign up for a free 30-day trial at https://audible.com/WOI Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code WOI at check out. BIOptimizers: Head to https://bioptimizers.com/impact and use code IMPACT for 10% off. Kettle & Fire: Get 20% off at https://kettleandfire.com/lisa with code LISA Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisa Netsuite: Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning at https://NetSuite.com/women ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO WOMEN OF IMPACT AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/womenofimpact ********************************************************************** FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:01.3	imagine you were born into music royalty like today's Women of Impact. Daughter of legendary
1:06.8	pop goddess Diana Ross and Motown Records founder Barry Gordy, today's guest knows only
1:12.5	too well what it's like to have to live up to high expectations. But she realized early on that it's
1:19.1	nobody's job to make you happy. It's nobody's job to pull you through. Nobody was going to give her
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