The Truth About Interracial Marriage & Self Driving Cars | Raised By Her

Welcome back to Raised By Her!

We’re kicking off the New Year with equal parts chaos, culture, and celebration. In this episode, we unpack a tense misunderstanding with police at a VA hospital (yes—expired insurance and Santa hats were involved), then shift into the unsettling reality of riding in a self-driving Tesla Model 3 and how EV ownership is changing what maintenance really looks like.

From there, we dive into pop culture and relationships—starting with Venus Williams’ wedding and the online criticism surrounding interracial marriage. We share our own lived experiences navigating interracial relationships, cultural differences at home, and the unexpected challenges that come with wedding planning.

From “no kids allowed” policies to accidentally hosting an illegal riverboat wedding on the Ohio River—and even discussing Indian wedding traditions involving elephants—this episode is a reminder that life doesn’t always go as planned, but it can still be one you love.

What we cover

• Police encounters and lessons learned the hard way
• Self-driving cars, Tesla anxiety, and EV maintenance realities
• Interracial marriage and cultural fusion in families
• Wedding planning disasters, traditions, and boundaries
• Aging gracefully, identity, and choosing a life you can love

Timestamps

0:00 – Welcome to 2026
0:28 – Surrounded by Police: The Traffic Stop Story
2:40 – Dealing with Aggressive Officers
5:22 – The Lesson: Check Your Insurance
7:50 – Terrified by a Self-Driving Tesla
12:50 – Gas Cars vs. EVs (Maintenance Costs)
15:40 – Venus Williams & Aging Gracefully
18:47 – Interracial Marriage Controversy
23:38 – Cultural Differences at Home
28:30 – Wedding Planning Gone Wrong
35:20 – The “Illegal” Riverboat Wedding
38:53 – No-Kids Wedding Debate
41:35 – Indian Wedding Traditions
45:32 – Live a Life You Can Love

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