Wild Preachers’ Kid

What happens when we give people the space to express what they sometimes struggle to say out loud?

On this episode of the Wild Preacher’s Kid Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Athea Vanzant, poet, educator, and author, for a powerful conversation about the intersection of art, mental health, behavioral health, and personal healing.

We explore the importance of incorporating creative arts and literary expression into corporate environments and how poetry, storytelling, and other forms of artistic expression can help employees communicate concerns, navigate difficult emotions, and address challenges they may experience in professional spaces. Sometimes, the words we struggle to speak can find their way onto a page, creating opportunities for self-awareness, healthier communication, and meaningful change.

Dr. Vanzant also shares her passion for storytelling and the personal experiences reflected in her literary work, including the realities of parenting, navigating anxiety, and raising little ones. We discuss how sharing our stories can help us better understand ourselves and create space for others to feel seen, heard, and understood.

This episode also serves as the kickoff to Dr. Vanzant’s upcoming event on November 7, 2027, in Macon, Georgia. This gathering will create an opportunity to hear powerful stories, engage in meaningful conversations about healing after domestic violence, and bring greater awareness to the experiences of those impacted by abuse.

Join us as we unpack the power of using our voices, embracing creativity, and recognizing that healing doesn’t always begin with having the perfect words. Sometimes, it begins with simply being given the space to tell your story.

Tune in, share this episode, and remember: Your story deserves to be heard.

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About Dr Athea Vanzant-

Dr. Athea Vanzant, (@essence_ofpoetry) known as Essence, is an educator, author, poet, and visionary whose work lives at the intersection of intellect, artistry, and advocacy. Holding a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), she is the founder of Essence Training & Consulting, LLC, where she advances education, leadership, and personal development; Essence of Poetry (EOP), an annual artistic experience blending poetry, music, and powerful storytelling; and EAVES, an initiative expanding access to behavioral health and integrated care while using creative expression to inspire awareness and empowerment. An author of 47 Seconds, Parenting, Anxiety, & Little Ones, and They Never Taught Me How to Ride a Bicycle, Essence transforms lived experiences into words that illuminate, affirm, and awaken. With the grace of a goddess and the soul of a poet, she embodies a signature blend of elegance, wisdom, and purpose reminding us that our voices are powerful, our stories matter, and our healing deserves room to breathe. Oh yeah, and she comes from a lineage of preachers!

https://essencetrainingandconsulting.com/ https://linktr.ee/essenceofpoetry?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAafnk9PoeCfVKFkjfdsY4s7kim9zPyv68rs5eB8K9z66alN5DEbQh_ol9v1euw_aem_cqrBbrhcVcdkaKNBTqMHQw

What happens when God calls you to build something while you’re still rebuilding yourself?

In this powerful episode of Wild Preacher’s Kid, we sit down with Timera LaChae’, CEO of Increase Global Marketing and Branding Strategist, for a conversation about the importance of marketing and branding—not just in business, but in ministry.

Timera breaks down why your brand matters, how your presence communicates before you ever speak, and why having a strong brand can impact both the people you currently serve and the people you are trying to attract. We talk about leadership, building the right team, creating effective strategies, and understanding that sustainable growth requires more than just having a great idea—it requires the right people, systems, and vision.

But Timera’s story goes much deeper than business.

She vulnerably shares what it was like navigating a major life transition after divorcing her high school sweetheart, only to lose him just a few months later. She opens up about what it meant to still feel like a widow while raising and caring for their two sons, processing grief, and trying to figure out what life looked like next.

Now relocated to a new city and beginning again, Timera is learning how to embrace a new chapter while trusting that God is still present—even when life doesn’t look anything like what you planned.

This conversation is about branding, business, ministry, leadership, grief, motherhood, starting over, and trusting God in the transition.

Whether you’re building a business, leading a ministry, developing a team, or simply trying to find your footing in a new season, Timera’s story is a reminder that starting over doesn’t mean starting without God.

🎙️ In this episode, we talk about:

You may be in transition, but that doesn’t mean God has transitioned out of your life.

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More about Timera LaChae’:

http://www.timeralachae.com

http://www.increaseglobal.net

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What happens when God calls you to worship—but your gift can reach people outside of the church too? In this episode of Wild Preacher’s Kid, I’m joined by Makeda Martin, worship leader and vocalist, for an honest conversation about the challenges of being called to lead worship while also feeling called to sing in spaces that are considered “secular.” We talk about the tension between what is holy and what is enjoyable, and whether ministry has to happen only inside the four walls of a church.

Can a song that isn’t traditionally Christian still create an experience that is healing, rejuvenating, encouraging, and transformative? Makeda shares her perspective on using her voice and gift in different spaces while still allowing God to use her ministry in unexpected ways. But we also go there when it comes to MONEY. 💰 Why are worship leaders and vocalists often expected to give their gifts freely while other musicians and members of the production team may receive compensation?

We talk about love offerings, church culture, honoring the worship leader’s gift, and the uncomfortable question many gifted people have to ask: How do I serve God without feeling guilty for wanting to be paid for my gift? This conversation isn’t about doing ministry for the money. It’s about understanding that being called doesn’t mean your gift has no value. If you’re a worship leader, vocalist, musician, creative, ministry leader, or someone trying to figure out how to balance your faith with your gift and your livelihood, this conversation will make you think. 🎙️ Watch, listen, and join the conversation.

All about Makeda Martin http://Honeydrippedskin.com

What do YOU think? Can a worship leader minister in secular spaces? And should churches financially compensate the people who help create the worship experience?

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What happens when your spouse is your business partner, your ministry partner, and the person you’re building a family with?

In this episode of Wild Preacher’s Kid, I’m sitting down with Mrs. Alyssa DeVore-Roberson for a real conversation about marriage, business, ministry, and purpose.

Alyssa and her husband have built a unique chef business that takes them across the country for weddings, retreats, private events, and more. But behind the business is a marriage that has to navigate the pressures of building a dream together while still protecting their relationship.

We talk about what it really looks like to work with your spouse without losing your marriage in the process, finding balance between business and family, and growing a family while stepping into a new season of purpose.

Alyssa also shares from her ministry as a prophetess about deliverance, trauma, and the things we sometimes refuse to release. What happens when the very things we survived become the things we continue to carry?

This conversation is about more than business. It’s about healing, letting go, growing together, and learning how to build a life where marriage, family, ministry, and purpose can coexist.

✨ If you’re married, building a business with your spouse, growing a family, walking in ministry, or simply trying to figure out what it means to let go and move forward—this conversation is for you.

Watch the full episode and join the conversation!

More About Alyssa DeVore-Roberson

TikTok: iam_devoreroberson

Instagram: iamdevoreroberson

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What happens when God calls you to grow—but your body starts changing in ways you never expected? In this powerful and vulnerable episode of the Wild Preacher’s Kid Podcast, Pastor Dianesha Robinson-Freeman of Kingdom Nation shares her journey of discovering she was in the early stages of perimenopause while continuing to build and lead her ministry.

PASTOR Dianesha Robinson-Freeman (Prophetess, Author, Psalmist, & Educator) gets real about health, identity, surrender, and the challenge of letting go of her own expectations of how her body should function. She opens up about embracing change, making healthier choices, and recognizing that caring for herself is not separate from her calling—it’s part of being prepared to fulfill it. This conversation is for every woman who has ever looked in the mirror and wondered, “Who am I becoming?”

Join us as Pastor Dianesha reminds us that sometimes surrender means releasing the version of ourselves we thought we had to be—and trusting God with the woman we are becoming. ❤️‍🔥

Connect with Pastor Dianesha Robinson-Freeman of Kingdom Nation www.kingdomnationppmm.org

#WildPreachersKid #PastorDianeshaRobinsonFreeman #KingdomNation #FaithAndHealth #PerimenopauseJourney #WomensHealth #SurrenderToGod #FaithJourney #MinistryAndHealth #WomenInMinistry #HealthyMe #BecomingWhoGodCalledMe

What happens when God uses social media to connect two people, two cultures, and ultimately, two lives? In this episode, we sit down with Evangelist Micaiah Holly, an inspiring woman of God and fellow preacher's kid from the Caribbean who shares her journey of finding love through social media, navigating the beautiful blending of two cultures, and building a life rooted in faith and purpose. From growing up as a preacher’s kid in the Caribbean to leading ministry while pursuing her calling as a faith-based content creator, she opens up about the courage it takes to honor where you come from while embracing where God is taking you. This conversation is filled with faith, love, culture, ministry, identity, and the beautiful reminder that sometimes God can use unexpected connections to lead us exactly where we’re meant to be.

All about Micaiah Holly:

Website: linker.ee/micaiahholly

TikTok: @micaiah.m

All about Wild PK: www.WILDPK.ORG

On this episode of Wild Preacher’s Kid Podcast, I sit down with Altomesha Peoples, Life & Divorce Coach, for a powerful conversation about what happens when God calls you to uproot everything you know and trust Him with the unknown. Altomesha shares her courageous decision to leave her familiar life, move to a new state, and pursue a new career—all while making the difficult decision to temporarily leave her children behind with the support of her family. Scared, uncertain, and walking into a future she couldn’t fully see, she chose to submit her “yes” to God. What followed was a journey filled with unexpected twists, challenges, lessons, and moments that tested her faith.

But through every turn, Altomesha continued to follow God’s leading—and discovered that sometimes the blessing on the other side requires us to first be willing to go. This is a story about faith over fear, obedience over comfort, family, purpose, and trusting God when you don’t know what’s next. Sometimes your “yes” isn’t the destination—it’s the doorway to your next blessing.

More about Altomesha Peoples:

www.girlcomeongetup.com

@girlcomeongetup

@the.gu.girl

All about Wild PK: WWW.WILDPK.ORG

I volunteered as a Social Media Content Creator for Saved in the City CityCon 2026, expecting to capture the moments—but I didn’t expect the moments to capture me.

I got an incredible behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to bring a conference like this together, from the social media team and production to the speakers, panels, worship, prayer, and everything happening behind the scenes.

But what impacted me most was witnessing the love people have for the visionary, Brittany Moore, and the heart behind this house. There was something powerful about serving alongside such an amazing team and experiencing God move in the room.

I share how I was selected for the social media department, the people I had the privilege of serving with, what I learned, and how this experience stretched me, challenged me, and helped me grow.

I came to serve.

I came to create.

But I left changed.

And after experiencing CityCon 2026, I already know one thing:

I’d do it all again. ❤️‍🔥

Saved In The City: www.savedinthecity.com 

Vendors shown: God don't like ugly (@gdlugly), Epistle & CO. (@thepistleandco), Cree & Company (@creeandcompany)

Social Media Team: @alanadwalker, @cherishjayy11, @thelaurynsimone, Jaylen @itsjmvstudios, Fissa @fancyyymonroe, and Mike!

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We come back with part 2 of what is it really like to grow up as a Preacher’s Kid? And what is it like to be the friend standing beside them? In this special two-part episode of Wild Preacher’s Kid, I sit down with my longtime friend Tanjanika Lewis for an honest conversation about friendship, faith, expectations, and what it means to grow up with people watching you—sometimes feeling like your every move is being examined under a microscope. We talk about the positive side of relationships with a PK, the unique pressures that come with being connected to ministry, and how constantly being observed because of what you believe can shape your identity, confidence, choices, and relationships. We also explore what happens when the person behind the “Preacher’s Kid” title gets to simply be human. This conversation is about more than being a PK. It’s about friendship, grace, accountability, identity, and learning how to live authentically while carrying expectations that you didn’t necessarily choose. ✨ Two friends. Two perspectives. One honest conversation about what it really means to grow up under the microscope. Go back to part 1 if you missed it last week—because there’s always more to the story behind the title. #WildPreachersKid #PreachersKid #PKLife #PKStories #PKCommunity #FaithAndFriendship #ChristianFriendship #GrowingUpInChurch #ChurchLife #FaithJourney #AuthenticFaith #MinistryLife #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast #RealConversations

What is it really like to grow up as a Preacher’s Kid? And what is it like to be the friend standing beside them? In this special two-part episode of Wild Preacher’s Kid, I sit down with my longtime friend Tanjanika Lewis for an honest conversation about friendship, faith, expectations, and what it means to grow up with people watching you—sometimes feeling like your every move is being examined under a microscope. We talk about the positive side of relationships with a PK, the unique pressures that come with being connected to ministry, and how constantly being observed because of what you believe can shape your identity, confidence, choices, and relationships. We also explore what happens when the person behind the “Preacher’s Kid” title gets to simply be human. This conversation is about more than being a PK. It’s about friendship, grace, accountability, identity, and learning how to live authentically while carrying expectations that you didn’t necessarily choose. ✨ Two friends. Two perspectives. One honest conversation about what it really means to grow up under the microscope. Tune in to Wild Preacher’s Kid for Part 1 & Part 2—because there’s always more to the story behind the title. #WildPreachersKid #PreachersKid #PKLife #PKStories #PKCommunity #FaithAndFriendship #ChristianFriendship #GrowingUpInChurch #ChurchLife #FaithJourney #AuthenticFaith #MinistryLife #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast #RealConversations