Actress, comedian, and new mom Bresha Webb joins host Deborah Joy Winans Williams for a deeply personal and joy-filled conversation about marriage, motherhood, healing, faith, and navigating Hollywood with grace.

Bresha opens up about her high-risk pregnancy, discovering a genetic heart condition while carrying her daughter Brave, and the frightening moments that tested her faith. She talks candidly about grief after losing her father, the miracle she experienced in postpartum recovery, and how becoming a wife and mother changed her understanding of love and purpose.

With her signature humor and honesty, Bresha shares what it means to protect your peace, why saying “no” matters, how gospel and Cardi B coexist in her self-care routine, and why she believes joy must be chosen over and over again.

If you’re looking for a story of healing, hope, laughter, and the power of faith, this episode will bless your spirit.

💜 “You can’t make me doubt Him — I’ve seen too much.” — Bresha Webb

00:00 – Opening: The industry finally sees Black women
00:38 – Deborah Joy introduces her 19-year friendship with Bresha
01:22 – Becoming a wife, mother, writer & artist
02:50 – What marriage actually looks like vs. expectations
04:16 – How partnership changed Bresha’s life
06:00 – Putting God at the center of her marriage
09:00 – Grief, love, and learning to lean on her husband
11:22 – Becoming a mom & balancing Hollywood
12:16 – The pregnancy complication that changed everything
12:54 – Discovering her heart condition
13:53 – Fear, faith, and the birth of Brave
16:03 – Why her daughter’s name carries so much power
17:07 – Deborah Joy shares her own pregnancy challenges
18:27 – Postpartum healing & Bresha’s miracle recovery
21:03 – Protecting peace in a demanding industry
21:56 – The role of faith in every obstacle
22:33 – Gospel + Cardi B = Bresha’s wellness formula
23:17 – Lessons from Niecy Nash & Kim Whitley
24:31 – Handling rejection & relying on God
25:21 – The audition that gave her new perspective
26:03 – When a "no" is really a divine redirection
28:55 – Honoring her value as a Black woman in Hollywood
29:55 – College memories & high-energy grit
31:09 – Losing 100+ lbs postpartum
32:38 – Health, wellness & lifting heavy
33:32 – Reflecting on years of growth
34:21 – Theater dreams & stepping into new callings
36:20 – Realizing she’s living her childhood dream
38:08 – Seeing herself clearly for the first time
39:02 – Closing reflections on joy, gratitude & purpose

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