A Dayton mother and daughter are turning family conversations into a platform for leadership, legacy, and opportunity. Through the Raised By Her podcast, Ro Nita Hawes-Saunders and Donnica Hawes-Saunders explore intergenerational wisdom while creating space for local entrepreneurs, changemakers, and community leaders to share their stories.

Ohio State Senator Willis Blackshear Jr. reflects on losing his father at age 25, the lessons Willis Blackshear Sr. left behind, and how faith, family and service helped him stay the course.