Ronnie Banks Gets Real About Addiction, Fatherhood & Sacrifice | The Roots of Ambition EP. 11

This episode is powerful.Ronnie Banks joins The Roots of Ambition for an honest, emotional conversation about growing up in the spotlight, overcoming addiction, co-parenting, and how fatherhood completely changed his life. From battling Xanax and lean addiction to raising a daughter on his own, Ronnie opens up like never before.This is more than content—this is real life.*Special thanks to @RonnieBanks *#RonnieBanks #RootsOfAmbition #Podcast #Fatherhood #HealingJourney #EachOneTeachOne #MensMentalHealth #AddictionRecovery⏱️ Timestamps (Chapters):00:00 – Intro: How Ronnie Banks landed on the podcast03:52 – Going viral before “influencers” existed09:40 – High school hate, cyberbullying, and identity15:12 – Ronnie’s dad becomes his manager18:45 – The moment he chose content over basketball24:21 – Breaking cycles & raising his own family28:32 – His journey through faith and a strict upbringing34:00 – Struggles with early fame & finding balance38:20 – Building a life on his terms41:48 – How fatherhood changed everything47:02 – Creating with his kids & protecting their peace55:15 – Co-parenting and blending families with respect1:03:04 – Meeting his wife & her family in Hawaii1:09:45 – Public life, boundaries, and protecting his kids1:16:10 – Raising daughters in a digital world1:23:00 – Legacy, values, and what he wants his kids to remember1:27:00 – “I changed my life so they could have one.”1:29:00 – Rapid fire: food, life, favorite songs & closing thoughts