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Joy, Pain & Purpose w/ Young Dro Jan 12, 2025

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With roots firmly planted in Atlanta, GA, Young Dro has always paid homage to the Dirty South in his music. But, despite a successful span of records over the course of his hip hop career, he was immersed in a drug addition that spanned decades. Now, with nearly four years of sobriety to celebrate, he’s more focused that ever.

Crystal talks to Young Dro about how he currently fits in the hip-hop puzzle, his sobriety journey and his hopes for how his testimony can uplift others.

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It's Always Us & Them w/ David & Tamela Mann Jan 05, 2025

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David & Tamela Mann are one of gospel music’s most prominent power couples. With several musical and literary projects, television shows and movies to their collective credit, they are a stellar example of teamwork and managing marriage and business.

Crystal will chat with David & Tamela about the keys to cultivating and keeping a happy marriage, the balance between working onscreen and life off camera and how their creative worlds collided for Tamela’s new album, “Live Breathe Fight.”

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No One Is Too Far From God: A Roundtable Discussion Dec 22, 2024

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No one is perfect.

But the beauty in having a relationship with God, is even in our imperfections, He desires to be our Father and our foundation.

The faith walk can have its share of challenges, and sometimes we can feel far from God, because of mistakes we’ve made, or because we simply don’t feel worthy to be loved by Him or anyone else.

This episode is crafted to assure viewers that their feelings are valid, and that although being human is hard, they can be certain there’s nothing too hard for God and nothing too far from Him either.

Crystal will have an open and honest discussion with a special group of friends and influencers, who like her, understand their humanness, and also their need for faith, forgiveness and a strong foundation in God.

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The Truth Isn't Always Pretty w/B. Simone Dec 15, 2024

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B. Simone is an entrepreneur, actress, comedienne and social media sensation who isn't shy about telling her story the way she sees fit. Crystal and B. Simone sit down to discuss the importance of being transparent, the do's and don'ts of dating, what it takes to be a good friend and the keys to financial freedom.

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The Strength In Submission w/Dr. Cheyenne Bryant Dec 08, 2024

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With an unabashed delivery and honest assessments of the social, romantic and professional lives of some of the biggest names in entertainment and more, Dr. Cheyenne Bryant is blazing a new path for herself as on-camera talent.

Crystal and Dr. Bryant discuss her professional trajectory, her deeply personal dating history and how she's embracing her season of singleness.

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Working While Waiting w/Sherri Shepherd Dec 01, 2024

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Crystal Renee Hayslett and Sherri Shepherd chat about Sherri’s winding road to the apex of daytime talk, how she’s managing motherhood, the beauty in being “Fit Over 50” and the importance of setting boundaries.

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Taking A Breath & Learning To Rest w/Tammy Franklin Nov 24, 2024

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For decades Tammy Franklin has been the backbone of one of music's most prolific artists and global creative forces, Kirk Franklin. In retrospect, Tammy is a force all her own. In this episode, Crystal Renee Hayslett and Tammy Franklin talk marriage, motherhood and the importance of therapy.

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Rhymes & Reasoning with Rapsody Nov 17, 2024

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Crystal and Rapsody discuss the emcee’s creative evolution, her love languages, where sisterhood in hip-hop stands and the mystique behind the woman who’s heart and soul is found inside every verse and around each beat.

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Success & Second Chances With Gail Bean Nov 10, 2024

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In this episode, NAACP Image Award winning actress, Gail Bean, shares some of the personal highs and lows she experienced on her rise to stardom, the importance of social and political responsibility, as well as how she's handling the 2024 Election results.

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Getting to the Money, Love and Success with Ashley Fox Aug 27, 2024

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This week I had the opportunity to sit down with financial advisor and CEO of Empify, Ashley Fox. We talked about everything from generational wealth, budgeting, investment and love. Ya'll, Ashley really got my wheels turning on ways I can improve some of my financial practices.

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