I had the pleasure of sitting down with singer Dante Bowe, whom I've been a fan of for a long time. He is one of my favorite voices on most of my Maverick City Music songs! We talk about his upbringing, being homeless, his love for fashion and transitioning from a gospel artist to an R&B singer.

I had the pleasure of sitting down with singer Dante Bowe, whom I've been a fan of for a long time. He is one of my favorite voices on most of my Maverick City Music songs! We talk about his upbringing, being homeless, his love for fashion and transitioning from a gospel artist to an R&amp;B singer.

Keep It Positive, Sweetie is more than a podcast—it’s a movement rooted in purpose, faith, and healing. Hosted by Crystal Renee Hayslett, this show creates a safe space for raw conversations and real connections that uplift, inspire, and empower.
Each episode brings together culture-shifting guests for unfiltered talks on love, self-worth, growth, and navigating life with grace and grit. Whether we’re laughing, learning, or leaning into tough truths, the goal is always the same: to keep it honest, keep it healing, and always… Keep It Positive, Sweetie.

Keep it Positive, Sweetie

Stay True with Dante Bowe

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Lauren Speed-Hamilton’s love story may have started in a way the world watched unfold, but the life she’s built since then has required a different kind of faith, growth, and intention.

In this episode, Crystal sits down with Lauren to talk about becoming a mother after years of waiting, making room for joy and grief at the same time, and what marriage looks like years after the cameras stop rolling.

This is a conversation about love, identity, and answered prayers—and what it means to live fully inside the life you once hoped for.

Lauren Speed-Hamilton&rsquo;s love story may have started in a way the world watched unfold, but the life she&rsquo;s built since then has required a different kind of faith, growth, and intention.
In this episode, Crystal sits down with Lauren to talk about becoming a mother after years of waiting, making room for joy and grief at the same time, and what marriage looks like years after the cameras stop rolling.
This is a conversation about love, identity, and answered prayers&mdash;and what it means to live fully inside the life you once hoped for.

After The Love Story

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Dante Pride has built a life at the intersection of realness, music, ministry, marriage, and faith. In this episode, Crystal sits down with the artist and pastor to talk about what happens when visibility increases and why grace should never become permission to stay the same. 

They get into growing alongside your spouse, protecting what matters as success grows, the tension between faith and fear, and what real transformation looks like when God is still working on you. 

This is a conversation about grace and growth — and the courage to let God change you without losing who He called you to be.

Dante Pride has built a life at the intersection of realness, music, ministry, marriage, and faith. In this episode, Crystal sits down with the artist and pastor to talk about what happens when visibility increases and why grace should never become permission to stay the same.&nbsp;
They get into growing alongside your spouse, protecting what matters as success grows, the tension between faith and fear, and what real transformation looks like when God is still working on you.&nbsp;
This is a conversation about grace and growth &mdash; and the courage to let God change you without losing who He called you to be.

Come As You Are, But Don’t Stay There

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Imani Ellis has built more than an event—she’s created a space where culture, creativity, and community can grow together. In this Season premiere episode, Crystal sits down with the CultureCon founder to talk about what it means to evolve something that’s already successful, how faith shapes the way she leads, and why building something meaningful should never cost you your identity.

They get into the woman behind the work, the responsibility that comes with creating for a community, and how Imani is learning to make room for her own growth along the way.

This is a conversation about culture, calling, and becoming, and the work of staying grounded while the vision keeps getting bigger.

Imani Ellis has built more than an event&mdash;she&rsquo;s created a space where culture, creativity, and community can grow together. In this Season premiere episode, Crystal sits down with the CultureCon founder to talk about what it means to evolve something that&rsquo;s already successful, how faith shapes the way she leads, and why building something meaningful should never cost you your identity.
They get into the woman behind the work, the responsibility that comes with creating for a community, and how Imani is learning to make room for her own growth along the way.
This is a conversation about culture, calling, and becoming, and the work of staying grounded while the vision keeps getting bigger.

Culture, Calling, And Becoming

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Stay True with Dante Bowe

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