About this episode

Melissa Fredericks discusses her journey of faith, marriage, and self-discovery in her second act.

Melissa Fredericks, the woman behind Kev on Stage Studios, steps out solo for what may be her first-ever podcast appearance without her husband. Joy Taylor pulls back the curtain on who Melissa really is: a rule-follower navigating the lawless world of entrepreneurship, a mother of two Black boys, a woman interrogating her faith, and someone quietly trying to find her footing in a brand new chapter of life. From the Jeezy cancel attempt to vulnerability in marriage to what it actually takes to keep a 20-year relationship alive, this conversation goes deep.   In this episode: (00:00) Intro | Melissa's First Solo Podcast Appearance (01:03) The Internet Tried to Cancel Them Over Jeezy (04:23) What Christianity Is Actually Supposed to Look Like (16:00) Raising Black Boys & The Weight They Carry (22:24) Empty Nesting, Kev Wants Her to Write a Movie & Finding Herself (29:00) 20 Years of Marriage: What This Chapter Looks Like Now (41:13) Feeling Unanchored After Motherhood (48:12) Vulnerability, The Dog Analogy & Saying Yes Twice (58:00) Making Real Friends in Hollywood is Hard (01:03:35) Waiting to Exhale Friendship & Writing a Rom Com (01:09:00) Where to Follow…

People in this episode

Host: Joy Taylor

Guest: Melissa Fredericks

Topics covered

• faith
• marriage
• entrepreneurship
• motherhood
• relationships
• vulnerability

Keywords

• Melissa Fredericks
• Joy Taylor
• faith
• marriage
• entrepreneurship
• Black boys
• vulnerability
• Hollywood friendships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kev on Stage Studios

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