Keep it Positive, Sweetie

Keep It Positive, Sweetie is more than a podcast—it’s a movement rooted in purpose, faith, and healing. Hosted by Crystal Renee Hayslett, this show creates a safe space for raw conversations and real connections that uplift, inspire, and empower.

Each episode brings together culture-shifting guests for unfiltered talks on love, self-worth, growth, and navigating life with grace and grit. Whether we’re laughing, learning, or leaning into tough truths, the goal is always the same: to keep it honest, keep it healing, and always…

Keep It Positive, Sweetie.

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This week Tye Tribbett - 3x GRAMMY winner, pastor, and pure Holy Ghost energy has a seat on the KIPS chair! We talk faith, fame, and finding peace in God’s pace, not the industry’s.

From growing up on gospel-only music to creating chart-topping “jambalaya” for Jesus, Tye gets real about slowing down, trusting God when you can’t trace Him, and why kings cry too.

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This week, actress Karen Pittman joins us for a powerful conversation about womanhood, motherhood, and living with intention. From writing letters to her characters to redefining what fulfillment looks like, Karen shares how imagination and purpose guide her through every season of life.

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This week, we sit down with Melissa Proctor, who went from "Queen of the Court" to CMO of the Atlanta Hawks. She shares the real truths behind leadership, motherhood, and maintaining work-life harmony. With humor, honesty, and heart, Melissa reminds us that success isn’t about the title, it’s about your why. Also, we take our first KIPS road trip to learn all about Pravida Health. 

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In this powerful episode of Keep It Positive, Sweetie, host Crystal Renée Hayslett welcomes Grammy-Award-winning and Gospel Hall of Fame artist, preacher, and author Jekalyn Carr - for an unfiltered conversation about faith, calling, and divine purpose.

From navigating seasons of doubt to walking boldly into one’s destiny, Jekalyn gets real about her journey—praying for destiny helpers—and offers wisdom on how to steward influence for God’s Kingdom.

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This week, we are calling all the Sweeties to the floor, literally! Keeping up with The Sweeties was an unexpected emotional journey filled with laughs, prayers, and a few tears. 

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Sweeties, Season 9 is coming in hot! This week, we sit down with the one and only Kandi Burruss for a conversation that’s equal parts unfiltered, funny, and inspiring.

From growing up in "the real Atlanta" to navigating surrogacy, Kandi gets candid about motherhood, faith, and the lessons she’s still learning while being a successful entrepreneur. She shares her very first emotional day filming RHOA and why she’s unapologetically “a what comes up, comes out” kind of person.

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This weeks guest went from seat-filler at the Stellar Awards to six-time Stellar Award winner, songwriter and worship leader VaShawn Mitchell has truly lived the testimony behind his music. In this soul-stirring conversation with the creator of “Nobody Greater” we unpack the journey, the lessons, and the faith that keeps him grounded.

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This week Trell Thomas joins us for or a masterclass in faith, perseverance, and walking boldly in your purpose. He shares the wisdom of his mentors, reminding us that if your dream begins and ends with you, it’s not big enough. This episode dives deep into trusting God’s timing, learning when to move on.....even when it’s comfortable and preparing for what you pray for.

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In this unforgettable episode you get an honest and vulnerable look into the life the one and only Ciara. She is GRAMMY Award-winning artist, entrepreneur, wife, and mom and we are still trying to figure out how she does it all.

Ciara opens up about living her life in chapters, with this season being one of gratitude. Join us as wee dive into love, faith, and family. This episode is inspiring, joyful, and full of gems you’ll want to replay again and again

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