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Keep it Positive, Sweetie

Keep it Positive, Sweetie

The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts 129 Episodes Aug 23, 2026

Keep It Positive, Sweetie is a podcast hosted by Crystal Renee Hayslett that focuses on purpose, faith, and healing. It provides a safe space for raw conversations and real connections, aiming to uplift, inspire, and empower listeners. Each episode features culture-shifting guests discussing love, self-worth, growth, and navigating life with grace and grit. The show emphasizes honesty, healing, and maintaining a positive outlook.

Episodes

Love, Risk, & Donuts
Love, Risk, & Donuts Aug 23, 2026 3020 What happens when two completely different journeys come together around one shared vision? In this episode of Keep It Positive, Sweetie, Crystal sits down with Cloudy Donut Co. founders Zewiditu Jewel and  Derrick Faulcon for a conversation about the people behind the brand, building a business together, and creating something that challenges what ownership can look like in communities that
The 20 Year Overnight Success
The 20 Year Overnight Success Aug 16, 2026 3108 Success doesn’t always come when you expect it—but that doesn’t mean you’re behind.This week on Keep It Positive, Sweetie, Crystal sits down with marketing executive, entrepreneur, and IBest Wines founder Ingrid Best to talk about what it really means to bet on yourself after years of building someone else’s vision. From becoming a young mother to spending more than t
Beyond The Jersey
Beyond The Jersey Aug 14, 2026 3155 Who are you when the thing that introduced you to the world is no longer the thing that defines you? This week, Crystal sits down with basketball legend, analyst, and coach Ty Young for an honest conversation about life after the game, reinventing yourself, and discovering purpose beyond the jersey. It’s a conversation about identity, fulfillment, and becoming the woman behind the titles.See
The Weight Of The Truth
The Weight Of The Truth Aug 9, 2026 2953 What does it mean to carry the weight of the truth?  This week, Crystal Renee Hayslett sits down with Dr. Charis Chambers, known as “The Period Doctor,” to celebrate the release of her new book, The Period and Puberty Parenting Revolution. Together, they explore calling, motherhood, and the courage to have the conversations that shape generations—revealing how truth, when sh
Built on Belief
Built on Belief Aug 2, 2026 2659 Some people wait for proof before they move. Others move because they believe. This week, Crystal Renee Hayslett sits down with entrepreneur and founder Jhalesa Seymour for an honest conversation about faith, discernment, discipline, and the courage to build with conviction. Together, they explore what it means to trust God before you have all the answers and keep moving when the evidence hasn&rsq
Building What Lasts
Building What Lasts Jul 19, 2026 3452 What does it really take to build wealth that lasts? This week, Crystal sits down with Earn Your Leisure founders Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings for a conversation about entrepreneurship, friendship, and influencing the future leaders of America., From building Invest Fest into a global movement to preparing the next generation for financial freedom, they share the lessons that transformed a podca
The Woman Behind The Mission
The Woman Behind The Mission Jul 12, 2026 3432 What happens when your purpose becomes bigger than you ever imagined? This week, Crystal sits down with Jasmine Crowe-Houston—founder and CEO of Goodr, author of Feeding Hope, and one of the nation’s leading voices in fighting food insecurity. From recovering millions of pounds of surplus food to building free grocery markets in underserved communities, Jasmine shares the courage, fait
Growth, Grace & Starting Again.
Growth, Grace & Starting Again. Jul 5, 2026 3192 Crystal Renee sits down with Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and actress Keri Hilson for an honest conversation about purpose, peace, relationships, and embracing every season of your journey. Together, they discuss her first studio album in fifteen years, why she chose to tell this chapter of her story now, navigating relationships as a woman in the music industry, trusting God’s timin
Season Reunion | The Conversations That Stayed With Us
Season Reunion | The Conversations That Stayed With Us Jun 28, 2026 3008 This season gave us more than unforgettable interviews—it gave us perspective. Join Crystal Renee, Shelly, Ashauna, and Wes as they look back on a season filled with powerful conversations, unexpected laughter, personal growth, and life-changing moments. Together, they revisit the stories that stayed with them long after the cameras stopped rolling—from healing and purpose to leadershi
More Than Couple Goals
More Than Couple Goals Jun 21, 2026 3105 In this episode, Toya Johnson and Red Rush open up about marriage, blended family, entrepreneurship, fatherhood, and what it really takes to build love intentionally in public. From balancing business and family to navigating visibility through reality TV and their content, they’re redefining modern Black love and leadership. This conversation is honest, warm, and deeply grounded in partners
Building Beyond Yourself
Building Beyond Yourself Jun 14, 2026 3377 In this episode of Keep It Positive, Sweetie, Dr. Key Hallmon talks about community, wellness, entrepreneurship, and the mission behind building The Village Market Enterprises. From expanding Village Retail into the world’s busiest airport to growing Our Village United into more than 30 states and releasing her book No One Is Self-Made, this conversation explores what it means to build inten
More Than Hair: Confidence, Care & Building ORS Unapologetic
More Than Hair: Confidence, Care & Building ORS Unapologetic Jun 7, 2026 1704 In this solo episode of Keep It Positive, Sweetie, Crystal talks all things ORS Unapologetic, from the inspiration behind the line to the deeper relationship Black women have with hair, confidence, self-care, and identity. She opens up about building the products, stepping into founder territory, the emotional launch experience, and why this line is about so much more than just hair.See omnystudio

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