Unlocked with Savannah Chrisley

On this episode of Unlocked, Savannah sits down with Blake Proehl, the former NFL wide receiver turned musician who never expected a devastating knee injury to change the direction of his life. Blake opens up about growing up in the shadow of his dad, NFL legend Ricky Proehl, the pressure of trying to make it in football, going undrafted, and the brutal injury that left him facing 16 months of rehab with no guarantee he would ever play again.During one of the darkest seasons of his life, Blake picked up a guitar for the first time. What started as a way to pass the time quickly became something much bigger after a video of him singing with his grandmother went viral and brought hundreds of thousands of new followers almost overnight. Blake shares what it was like trying to balance football and music, going from the Vikings locker room to performing onstage, auditioning for American Idol, and ultimately realizing that music was becoming more than just a backup plan.Now signed with MCA and living in Nashville, Blake is building a career as an artist and songwriter while navigating a completely different kind of grind. He and Savannah talk about finding your identity outside of what people expect from you, trusting God when your plans fall apart, the pressure that comes with sudden success, and why the connections he makes with fans matter more to him than any trophy or accolade.Blake Proehl's debut EP 'Hearts Don't Break' is out October 2nd! Pre-save now! https://www.blakeproehl.lnk.to/heartsdontbreakThank you to our sponsors for supporting our show!- Vinted: Visit https://www.vinted.com/ or download the Vinted app for free today to start selling your clothes with no seller fees and free shipping in the U.S. for a limited time!- Progressive: Join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. Visit us at https://www.progressive.com! Thank you to Progressive for sponsoring the show! (Restrictions apply. Not available in all states and situations.)- GoodGirlRX: Visit https://www.goodgirlrx.com and use code UNLOCKED15 to get 15% OFF at checkout!LET'S BE SOCIAL:Follow Savannah Chrisley:Insta: (https://www.instagram.com/SavannahChrisley)TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@SavannahChrisley)X: (https://www.x.com/_itssavannah_)Follow Blake Proehl:Insta: (https://www.instagram.com/blakeproehl/)TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@blakeproehl)YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/@blakeproehlmusic)Website: (https://www.blakeproehlofficial.com/#/)Follow The Unlocked Podcast:Insta: (https://www.instagram.com/UnlockedWithSavannah)TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@UnlockedWithSav)Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/unlockedwithsavannah)About Blake Proehl:Proehl isn’t your everyday singer-songwriter — he worked his whole life to achieve his dream of making it to the NFL, ultimately joining the Minnesota Vikings as a wide receiver. After a devastating injury during his rookie season, though, his life in football came to a screeching halt. During the recovery period and unexpected downtime, he encountered another surprise: falling in love with music.His musical journey began with his family, and a video of him sharing his singing voice with his grandmother for the first time unexpectedly went viral on TikTok, surprising even Proehl himself. The tens of millions of views say it all — people are ready to hear more from Blake. His pop and r&b sound has the natural likability of predecessors like Justin Bieber, and Proehl’s humility and gentle spirit make it hard not to want to root for him.As an artist expanding his skill set with the piano, guitar, and co-writing sessions, Proehl isn’t afraid of entering new territory. His smooth vocals are just the beginning — he is constantly gaining artistic inspiration from his interpersonal relationships as well as his own journey to physical recovery.With each song and piece of content that Proehl creates, he hopes his music can act as a way to help people express themselves and avoid putting on any fronts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Savannah gets real about some of the biggest lessons she’s been learning in this season of her life. From realizing that women’s empowerment doesn’t mean getting a free pass, to choosing her peace over constantly defending herself, Savannah opens up about the ways she’s had to grow, reflect, and rethink some of the things she once believed.Savannah talks about loving people from a distance, forgiving people who never asked for forgiveness, and the difference between healthy distance and holding onto resentment. She also takes a hard look at the way we use the word “boundaries,” why she thinks they’ve been weaponized, and how learning to see them as limits has changed her perspective on relationships.She gets especially honest about friendships that don’t survive every season of life, perfectionism, and the pressure she’s put on herself to always be better. Looking back at some of the hardest years of her life, Savannah reflects on the anger she carried, the grace she didn’t feel like she was receiving, and how learning to give grace has helped her become a happier and more fulfilled version of herself.This is a vulnerable conversation about growth, forgiveness, relationships, faith, and finding out that there really is life on the other side of hurt and trauma. Savannah also shares a little more about the self-reflection that has come with writing her memoir and the lessons she wishes she had learned sooner.Thank you to our sponsors for supporting our show!- Quince: Upgrade your everyday. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://www.Quince.com/unlocked for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order.- Honeylove: Treat yourself to the most advanced bras and shapewear on the market. Use our exclusive link to save 20% off Honeylove at https://www.honeylove.com/Unlocked.- Progressive: Join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. Visit us at https://www.progressive.com! Thank you to Progressive for sponsoring the show! (Restrictions apply. Not available in all states and situations.)- GoodGirlRX: Visit https://www.goodgirlrx.com and use code UNLOCKED15 to get 15% OFF at checkout!LET'S BE SOCIAL:Follow Savannah Chrisley:Insta: (https://www.instagram.com/SavannahChrisley)TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@SavannahChrisley)X: (https://www.x.com/_itssavannah_)Follow The Unlocked Podcast:Insta: (https://www.instagram.com/UnlockedWithSavannah)TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@UnlockedWithSav)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Unlocked, Savannah Chrisley sits down with Caleigh Hardy — wife of country music's HARDY, mom to 15-month-old Rosie, and the internet's next favorite follow. Savannah and Caleigh get into it all: what it's really like building a marriage and an identity around someone else's massive career, the "red zone" reality of dating in Nashville when your husband is HARDY, and how Caleigh went from a California girl who'd never met an SEC fan to falling hard for Ole Miss and the South.They dive deep into The Hardy Fund and The Rosie Fund — the couple's charitable foundation named after their daughter — including the emotional story of why Caleigh turned to donor milk from the Mother's Milk Bank Southeast and how that experience turned into a mission to help other moms. Caleigh also opens up about the pressure (and shame) around breastfeeding, deciding what's worth sharing online now that she's a mom, and the one post she deleted so fast you'd never find it (though she confirms — it's out there somewhere).Plus: life on the road with a toddler, what she and Michael actually fight about, going full "crunchy mom" with bone broth and fragrance-free everything, using her voice publicly even when it's uncomfortable, and a first-ever tease of a brand new project she's been dreaming about for years.Thank you to our sponsors for supporting our show!- Quince: Step into the holiday season with layers made to feel good, look polished, and last—with Quince. Go to https://www.Quince.com/unlocked for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order.- GoodGirlRX: Visit https://www.goodgirlrx.com and use code UNLOCKED15 to get 15% OFF at checkout!LET'S BE SOCIAL:Follow Savannah Chrisley:Insta: (https://www.instagram.com/SavannahChrisley)TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@SavannahChrisley)X: (https://www.x.com/_itssavannah_)Follow Caleigh Hardy:Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/caleighhardy/?hl=en)TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@caleighryan23?lang=en)The HARDY Fund: (https://www.cfmt.org/funds/hardy)The Rosie Fund: (https://www.mymilkbank.org/post/the-rosie-fund)Follow The Unlocked Podcast:Insta: (https://www.instagram.com/UnlockedWithSavannah)TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@UnlockedWithSav)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.