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Production specialist, and behind-the-scenes creative director Kiana Ephraim shares some funny stories about her upbringing in church, and we talk about shared experiences growing up churchy in Los Angeles. For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com

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This week, our guest is the awesomely talented singer and songwriter, Michelle Williams. As a member of R&B girl group Destiny's Child (one of the best-selling female groups of all time), and as a solo artist, she's won several awards, including a Grammy. Recently Michelle was also revealed to be The Butterfly on ABC's The Masked Singer! In this episode, we talk about Michelle's churchy life and upbringing in Rockford, Il. She of course shares some hilarious stories about the consequences of doing way too much in a church service. For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com

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Our guest this week is Elder Darryl Jones - an awesome preacher and teacher that serves at Emmanuel COGIC in Los Angeles, CA, and professionally works in real estate. He talks about his upbringing in the church as a several-generations-deep minister in the grand old Church of God in Christ. Of course, he shares some hilarious stories about all of the things that could go wrong during a normal church service. For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com

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Shanta Atkins is an awesome singer/songwriter, podcast host, social media influencer, and mental health advocate. She comes from a large family of singers and preachers, and is the baby sister of gospel artists, Mary Mary (Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell). We talk about her churchy life growing up in Los Angeles, CA, and she tells us about ridiculous prophecies that most certainly did not come from God. For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com

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Saeed Renaud a.k.a S.R. Soul is a Brooklyn born and raised Grammy award winning singer/songwriter who made his debut on Fox Network's "The Four with his amazing rendition of Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Run To You". Growing up singing and serving at his family church, he's got funny church stories for days! For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com

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This week, our guest is Keyondra Lockett - a phenomenal singer/songwriter, fashionista, and all around dope person to know. Originally a member of the all-female gospel group Zie'l, Keyondra has branched out with several incredible solo projects. We talk about her churchy life, her upbringing, and she shares some funny church stories about how fights can break out anywhere... even around the offering plate. For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com

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EJ Gaines is Vice President of Marketing at Capitol CMG and Co-Executive Director of Motown Gospel, divisions of Capitol Records/Universal Music Group. An entertainment lawyer and former artist manager with 20 years of experience in the music business, EJ Gaines has guided the careers of GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artists, producers and songwriters, as well as producers and talent in film and television. EJ and I trade stories about being dads of young kids, and he shares stories about his churchy life, his upbringing, and the funny differences between the kind of church he grew up in, and the church he started attending in college. For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com

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Karen Bankhead is a phenomenally versatile actress, comedienne and writer who you may have seen in movies like "I Am Sam", and "Little Richard", and TV shows like "New Attitude", "Boston Common", and "Curb Your Enthusiasm". She also performs regularly as the elderly "Etta Mae Mumphries" (known as the black Forrest Gump) who she brought along with her on this episode. We talk about her churchy life, and how Sis. Etta Mae was birthed into the world. For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com

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Demetrius Tolefree is a highly gifted musician, singer/songwriter, producer and recording artist from East Oakland, California. He currently serves as the minister of music at Glad Tidings International church, and runs the online gospel station - FreeDem Radio. D. Tole shares a funny story about a choir rehearsal that gets shut down a lot earlier than expected. For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com

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Bill Goff is one of my good friends from San Diego, CA who is an excellent preacher and teacher, serving at the City of Hope International Church. We talk about his audio engineering skills, as well as his churchy upbringing as a preacher's kid. Bill shares some hilarious stories about how to be mindful of what you're saying while you're up in the pulpit. For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com

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Reina Crawford is a singer, praise & worship leader, and choir director from Oakland, Ca, that loves any and all things music related - including skillful tambourine playing. We talk about some of the crazy stuff she's seen growing up in church, including a medical emergency one Sunday morning that could have been completely avoided. For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com

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