A Personal Tribute To Women In Our Lives

March hits different when you stop and really look at who’s been holding you together. I’m flying solo as your favorite silver fox, Rob Malloy, and I’m dedicating this conversation to women because the truth is simple: women make the world go round, and too many of them are carrying more than we ever see. 

I start close to home with the women who shaped me most, my mom’s quiet wisdom and steady love, my sisters’ very different strengths and the standards they set, and my three daughters who each bring their own kind of brilliance. We talk about what nurturing looks like in real life, why healthy relationships matter, and why not settling is a form of self respect. If you care about family, parenting, marriage, or building better partnership standards, you’ll hear a lot that feels familiar and useful. 

Then we zoom out to culture. Social media and the wider media can push propaganda, scandal, and negativity, but we still get to choose what we amplify. I speak directly to women’s resilience, to those surviving abuse and hardship, and to the power of women supporting women. I also put responsibility on men, to protect, provide, reassure, and make it clear that women are valued and seen. 

To help turn that respect into something visible, I partnered with You Are Valued and we’re promoting appreciation through art with shirts celebrating all shades of women. Listen, share this with someone who needs it, and if it resonates, subscribe and leave a review so more people hear the message.

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Transcript

Why Women’s History Month Matters

Lessons From Mom’s Quiet Wisdom

Sisters Who Set The Standard

Daughters And Their Unique Strengths

Media Negativity And Choosing Better

Seeing Women’s Resilience And Survival

What Men Must Do To Support

You Are Valued Shirts And Movement

Closing Thanks And Final Respect

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Welcome to another episode of Pops and Sun Conversations. It is your favorite silver fox, Rob Malloy. And it is also your favorite silver fox, Rob Malloy. So I'm flying solo is the is the bottom line. That's what I'm telling you guys. I'm flying solo today. Big shout out to Javen. He actually had a great project to do today. So uh, you know, we're proud of him and uh building his brand, Mr. Check, three times himself. So look, you have to deal with your favorite silver fox today, solo. Now I know it's been a minute, it's been a while, but let's go ahead and buckle up now. It is uh the month of March, and it is also Women's History Month, right? We've already had Women's International Day. So basically it's all about the ladies in March. So let's just let's just deal with that. And uh I think it's important that uh that we honor our women. Um, you know, they do so much for us. There are mothers, our sisters, and daughters, nieces, grandkids, all that. And uh these these women actually make the world go round. Who runs the world, girl? Like the song is legit, Beyonce. Uh so uh so let's talk about it. Now, the women that are close to me are so near and dear to me. Of course, mom, um, Mrs. Dolores Malloy, uh 84-year young phenom. Uh, you know, mom has played such a crucial and critical part in my life. Uh, you know, my parents don't really give a lot of advice. You know, if you ask them, then they'll be like, okay, well, this is why I think about it, but they won't force it on you. And I think that's been so important because it allows you to make decisions for yourself, think independently, but also use your wisdom that you've learned so that you don't make the same mistakes. And you know, mothers are just so soft-hearted. A lot of times they got to give the tough love, but you know, they're so soft-hearted that they'll let you, they'll let you fall, and they'll be there to catch you, encourage you, and lift you up. So that's one of the wonderful things about women and innate ability to nurture. But for uh my mom, you know, she's always been um a solid pillar of of advice and direction. So shout out to mom for that. Um, you know, another thing is uh I have three have uh two sisters, as you guys know, and I'm the youngest of four, all right. Um as a matter of fact, uh my brother's birthday was March 12th. So shout out to uh to David. I'm not gonna say his age because I don't want him uh, you know, we're not gonna deal with that. But uh two older sisters as well. And you know, uh Shonda and Sherry are very, very different. They look different, they they talk different, uh, they they have two completely different personalities. And uh it gets really interesting because you know, my oldest sister is the matriarch. Like sometimes it feels like she's the matriarch over my it's crazy sometimes, right? But at the same time, you want that overprotective family member that's gonna have your back, it's gonna make sure that you are checking uh all the boxes, dotting all the I's across all your T's. And so that's kind of you know where she comes in. Uh, very protective woman, uh, great mother. Uh, she's a great wife to um my brother-in-law, Jim. And uh, you know, I love you, Sherry. Appreciate you. Uh, Shonda is uh the baby girl. So, of course, you know, her and I have uh more relatable moments since we're both the youngest. We kind of understand that youngest child syndrome. But uh, you know, she she's very understanding, easy to talk to, uh laughs all the time. And I think that's one of her best qualities, is that she just has a great sense of humor. Her laugh is contagious. And uh again, she's an amazing wife as well to uh my brother-in-law, uh great mother as well. So, you know, everybody plays their part. And, you know, my sisters have led by example for me for decades, clearly, uh, of what a woman should do, what a woman, how a woman should act, how a woman should carry herself, how a woman reverence and respects her mate. And uh I commend them and I love them for that. And uh you know what? They're so smart and so beautiful, and they're great catches, and you know, they didn't settle for a guy that wasn't going to adore them. Let me let me let me try that again. Uh so my sisters did not settle when it came to partnership, and they chose men that adore, protect, provide, and set a healthy relationship standard. It's a beautiful thing. And so, you know, moving on, um, I have three amazing daughters. Um, Christina is the oldest, she's my first born. Uh, she's smart, she's a great mother, uh, she's a great wife, she's uh uh all around balanced, you know, and and that's one of the cool things about her. And uh and plus, you know, she has her own mind. So uh shout out to Christina. Robbie is uh is the middle child, she's the one that you know is is more analytical. She asks a lot of questions. And you know, when she was younger, man, she used to buck the system. I'm not gonna lie to you guys. She used to buck the system. What I mean by bucking the system meaning you can't just tell anything. She's got to challenge it. If it doesn't make logical sense, if something seems a little weird, she's got to question that. And I think that's pretty amazing uh to have that mindset in such a young age. And of course, baby girl Carrie. Uh Carrington is uh, again, the youngest child. So that relatability of being the youngest, maybe a little bit of entitlement. I mean, you know, maybe just a little bit, just being the youngest. And uh, you know, but she's uh she's very open-minded. Uh, she's very focused. When she wants to do something and get some things done, she doesn't let anything distract her. So, you know, she has a uh strong will, a strong mind, and uh very versatile. So those are the immediate women uh that are in my life of influence. Now, do I have more? Absolutely. I have a great uh business partner, I have some amazing uh friends, uh, I have some folks that I've worked with, you know, that have been a great influence um in my life. So my point is I love you all. Okay, so let's move on. Now, again, you know, when we start talking about uh women's month, we have to look at a few different things because we have come a long way, and I say we because men and women, we have come a long way in uh uh putting together platforms, uh, just like this one, Pops and Sun Conversations Podcast. Uh, we've we've come a long way by putting platforms together where we can voice our opinions, our perspectives, our issues, our challenges. And that's what makes it so interesting. You know, a lot of people say that all there's too many podcasts out here, too many TV shows. No, no, there's 8 billion people in the world. So it's not like there's one billion podcasts. And even if it was, everybody has a distinctive voice and they deserve to be heard. And uh, you know, and I love that. Now, a lot of stuff is going on in social media and in the media, in the media uh altogether. There's propaganda, there's scandal, there's just false narratives and things like that, but we also have to think for every evil, there's a good. Like, think about it. When things get shared, when things go viral, is it mostly positive imagery? Or is it uh, you know, negativity? Is it uh, you know, just things that's gonna bring down the culture and bring down people altogether? So we have to do a better job of promoting, you know, uh the amazing thing that's going on. So that's why I wanted to dedicate my particular uh episode uh for women because they're doing so many things. Now I'm not gonna go into um you know the inventors and and and a lot of the milestones that that women have accomplished, but I want to do, I want to speak personally and say that I see y'all. I see y'all. I see the resilience. I see you fighting, uh I see you overcoming. I I just appreciate that you haven't given us given up on us men, because there's some men out here that's just not doing right. There's some men out here that's not supportive, there's men out here that are abusive verbally, uh physically, uh financially, and our women are surviving. They're not only surviving, but they're thriving. And uh, you know, women empowerment has been so strong for so long that we we just know that women will come together. Like it's automatic. Now, I don't know when we're gonna have a I don't know when we're gonna have a uh millionaire March. Think about that. We're we're in March. Why wouldn't we have a uh million women in March? I'm gonna I'm gonna have to work that out. I'm gonna have to talk to the producer and uh and kind of come with that, maybe put a shirt together or something. But uh, you know, um our women have have are doing amazing things, and then that has to be acknowledged. And you know, we have to honor that. You know, we have to honor that, we have to acknowledge that. And, you know, I believe that that's one thing, those are some traits and characteristics um that are within our women to be shown uh that that they are appreciated, to be shown that they are seen. Like that's just something that we have to do as a people, as a man, uh, and continue to do. Um and that just kind of comes with the territory. If we want our women to thrive, if we want our women to be at their best, to be able to operate in their femininity and in grace and in the essence, then we have to do our part. So that's uh what this episode is about. And uh we have to continue to provide, continue to protect, um, and and just make it known that they are reassured. And uh, you know, actually I had I partnered up with the group, um, you are valued, and we put together a few uh a few shirts. Like uh one of them is appreciation of all the shades of women, uh, just letting them know that you are valued. So uh so check out the social media platforms, all of them Facebook, um, IG, TikTok, Instagram. Um, we're we're promoting, we're showing love, we're dedicating uh to our women through art. So through the t-shirts. So check out the sheet t-shirts, grab one for yourself, your niece, your grandma. I mean, imagine giving that to your grandma, showing her that she's valued, she's appreciated, or even to your mom. So you don't even have to wait till Mother's Day, y'all. Huh? You got two months. Go ahead and stock up on the shirts, even if you want to deliver them on Mother's Day. I actually wish for you guys to grab them now, put them on, post on social media, tag Pops and Son, tag Mr. Check Three Times, uh, tag your favorite self fox. I am Rob Malloy. And we're gonna appreciate that. We're gonna make that a movement. We're gonna make that a movement. So look, guys, uh, that's it. Um, I wanted to honor, love, respect all the women out here. And look, I know, I know that it's tough. I know it's a challenge, uh, especially with so much going on in politics, the economy, and just what women go through on a regular basis, uh, you know, just trying to navigate through life, navigating as a as a wife, as a single parent, as a as a single woman, and uh, you know, a daughter, trying to meet all these expectations that are given. It gets tough. It gets tough. But with that being said, uh, we love you, we respect you, and uh have an amazing weekend, and uh we honor you. It's it's women's history month, it's it's women's month, and we love you. Big shout out, favorite silver fox Romaloy, and on behalf of Mr. Check Three Times, Javen, Hops and Sun Conversations. We'll see you next episode. We out