Happy with Tammi Mac
Ciera Payton: From Hurricane Katrina to Bali — The Long Road Back to Happy
What does it take to find happiness again after the world — literally — floods around you? This week on Happy With Tammi Mac, host Tammi Mac welcomes actress Ciera Payton for a conversation that is as honest as it is healing. Known for her powerful portrayal of Wendy Williams and for bringing trut…
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Kiki Haynes: The Flight That Came Too Late, the Promise She Made at the Funeral, and How She Found Happy Again
This week, Tammi Mac sits down with actress and public figure Kiki Haynes, and the conversation goes to places that are real, raw, and ultimately full of light. Kiki lost her father in 2020 — during the height of COVID-19, when travel was terrifying and the vaccine hadn't arrived yet. Her mother, …
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MAJOR. | My Hero, My Stepfather, and the Breath That Reminded Me It Isn't Over
He writes his name in all capitals with a period — because MAJOR. means that. And this week, he proves it. On this episode of Happy With Tammi Mac, host Tammi Mac welcomes the incomparable MAJOR. for a conversation that moves like a gospel song — slowly, deeply, and straight into your chest. MAJO…
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Behind the Badge: Petri Byrd on His Wife's Brain Tumor, His Own Depression & the Road Back to Happy
For 25 years, the world knew Petri Byrd as the unshakeable presence in one of television's most iconic courtrooms. Serious. Still. Steady. But in this unforgettable episode of Happy With Tammi Mac, Petri Byrd steps out from behind that image and into one of the most vulnerable conversations of his …
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Ernest Lee Thomas: The Man Who Lost His Happy — And Found It Again
He spent decades making the world laugh. Then life took everything from him — including his smile. This week on Happy With Tammi Mac, host Tammi Mac welcomes iconic actor Ernest Lee Thomas — beloved by generations as Raj on "What's Happening!!" — for a conversation that is equal parts hilarious an…
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Kareem Grimes: From Baby Boy to Broke : The Moment That Changed Everything
He had just come off Baby Boy. He booked the MC Hammer biopic. He was flying first class, living large, and convinced his moment had finally arrived. Then Kareem Grimes came home — and his bank account told a completely different story. In this deeply personal episode of Happy With Tammi Mac, acto…
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"God, You Tried It": James Wright Chanel on Being Attacked, Doubting God & Reclaiming His Joy
He's the man who made the whole internet smile watching him taste Patti LaBelle's sweet potato pie — but behind the joy, James Wright Chanel was quietly fighting the hardest battle of his life. In this deeply moving episode of Happy With Tammi Mac, host Tammi Mac invites James into one of his most…
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Luenell: Grief, Complicated Love & Finding Happy After Loss
What do you do when you almost don't check a message that changes your entire life? This week on Happy With Tammi Mac, host Tammi Mac — heard on KJLH Radio and now bringing her signature warmth to the Inflection Network — welcomes comedian and entertainer Luenell for a conversation that is equal p…
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Kelly Price: Gratitude, Grief, and the Girl From the Projects Who Found Happy Again
What does happiness look like when you've known real hunger, real loss, and real heartbreak? For Grammy-nominated R&B icon Kelly Price, the answer is complicated — and profoundly beautiful. In this unforgettable episode of Happy With Tammi Mac, host and KJLH Radio personality Tammi Mac welcomes Ke…
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Roy Wood Jr.: The Difference Between Optimism and Happiness — And Why It Matters | Happy With Tammi Mac
He makes the world laugh — but what makes Roy Wood Jr. happy? On this episode of Happy With Tammi Mac, host Tammi Mac sits down with comedian, actor, and broadcaster Roy Wood Jr. for an unflinchingly honest conversation about manhood, mental health, fatherhood, and the long road back to a happines…
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