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Keep it Positive, Sweetie

Keep it Positive, Sweetie

The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts 129 episodes Latest May 31, 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

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
The Woman Behind the Armor May 31, 2026 3385 In this episode of Keep It Positive, Sweetie, Keisha Lance Bottoms opens up about the deeply personal journey behind her memoir The Rough Side of the Mountain. From childhood trauma and family secrets to faith, leadership, motherhood, body image, and reclaiming the parts of herself she once felt she had to hide, this conversation explores the humanity behind public strength. This episode is about
Family, Healing & The Life We Didn’t Expect May 24, 2026 3141 In this episode of Keep It Positive, Sweetie, Jess Hilarious opens up about motherhood, co-parenting, healing, faith, and the emotional journey behind her memoir ’Til Death Do We Parent. From becoming a mother at 19 to navigating survival mode marriage, and redefining family, this conversation is honest, funny, emotional, and deeply relatable. This episode is about healing, softness, and lea
Yung Miami: Beyond the Persona May 18, 2026 1985 In this live episode of Keep It Positive, Sweetie, Yung Miami opens up about growth, motherhood, business, relationships, confidence, and stepping fully into her solo era. From relaunching Caresha Please and navigating public perception, to entrepreneurship, faith, and evolving in real time, this conversation goes beyond the persona and into the woman behind it all. This episode is about reinventi
The Right Things, In The Right Season May 10, 2026 2919 In Part 2 of this solo episode, Crystal talks about what it really means to expand with intention. From being multi-hyphenate, to maintaining privacy while building a public brand, to navigating purpose, faith, and the fear of oversaturation, this conversation is about alignment, timing, and trusting your own path. Because success isn’t about doing everything at once, it’s about doing
Build As You Are: Personal Branding Without Perfection May 3, 2026 3676 In PT.1 of this solo episode, Crystal breaks down what it really looks like to build a personal brand while you’re still becoming. From navigating pressure to be perfect to staying consistent, avoiding burnout, and building a brand beyond social media, this conversation is a reminder that you don’t have to have everything figured out to get started. Your brand isn’t something you
Stillness, Clarity & the Courage to Transform Apr 26, 2026 3421 In a world full of noise, what does it really mean to be still? Touré Roberts joins Keep It Positive, Sweetie to talk about his new book Knowing: The Journey to Certainty in an Uncertain World, and what it really means to find your calling, move through uncertainty, and embrace the power of stillness. This conversation explores how to slow down, trust yourself, and move with clarity, 
“From Survival to Strategy: Owning Your Narrative” Apr 19, 2026 3279 At 14, Tiffany Willis was a teen mom facing homelessness. Today, she’s a Fortune 100 executive and author. In this episode, she shares how she rewrote her story, from being labeled and overlooked to owning her voice, her power, and her purpose. Through her journey and her new book, Own Your Narrative, Tiffany opens up about family, faith, leadership, and the mindset it takes to turn str
Real Life, Real Love, & The Truth In Between Apr 14, 2026 3412 Chrystal Renee welcomes KevOnStage to talk about how humor helps him tell the truth and cope in real life, especially through his one-man show “Grief Sucks,” inspired by losing his brother. He explains that comedy can help people hear hard things, “People can listen, are more open to listening if you’ve made them laugh”—and admits jokes are part of how he proces
The Voice Within: Faith, Success & Self-Trust Mar 29, 2026 3472 From music to business to authorship, 2 Chainz has lived many chapters, but this conversation focuses on what’s beneath it all. In this episode, he reflects on his latest NY Times Best Seller, The Voice In My Head Is God, the role of intuition in his life, and the difference between success and peace. Connect @luvCrystalRenee Red: The Voice In My Head is GOD By 2 Chaiz Visit: CrystalRen
Ten Seasons Later: Growth, Boundaries & Becoming Mar 22, 2026 2343 Ten seasons. Over a million premiere viewers. Years of growth on screen and off. In this solo episode, Crystal reflects on Fatima’s journey since Season 1, what Season 10 reveals about higher stakes and shifting dynamics, and how playing a strong woman for nearly a decade shapes identity in real life. This conversation is about longevity, visibility, maturity, and what it means to grow in pu
Celebrating 10 Seasons of Sistas w/KJ Smith-Black & Jordan Coleman Mar 15, 2026 4455 Crystal Renee welcomes KJ Smith Black and Jordan Coleman to celebrate 10 seasons of Tyler Perry’s Sistas and talk about what it’s like playing sisters on screen while building real sisterhood off set. They share how their chemistry came naturally, Jordan’s nerves joining an established cast in season 10 (including a vulnerable first-day scene), and how KJ made space for Jordan to

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