Season 2 Episode 8 | This week I sat down with my longtime friend Gocha, who has been through a lot and has turned her life around. Gocha is a walking testimony with a story to tell and spreads positivity wherever she goes. She's turned her trials into triumph, becoming a successful entrepreneur, opening a few restaurants and now even franchising them. God has had his hand on her and will continue to keep blessing her. I hope you enjoy meeting her!

Season 2 Episode 8 | This week I sat down with my longtime friend Gocha, who has been through a lot and has turned her life around. Gocha is a walking testimony with a story to tell and spreads positivity wherever she goes. She's turned her trials into triumph, becoming a successful entrepreneur, opening a few restaurants and now even franchising them. God has had his hand on her and will continue to keep blessing her. I hope you enjoy meeting her!

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.

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Still I Rise with Gocha Hawkins-Haynes

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In this episode of Keep It Positive, Sweetie, Crystal sits down with Foundation Director Ari for a deeper look at the heart behind the Crystal Renee Hayslett Foundation. They talk about how the Foundation came together and what it means to build something that creates lasting access, opportunity, and support for others. This conversation is about service, stewardship, community, and building something that can keep making an impact long after the moment has passed.

In this episode of Keep It Positive, Sweetie, Crystal sits down with Foundation Director Ari for a deeper look at the heart behind the Crystal Renee Hayslett Foundation. They talk about how the Foundation came together and what it means to build something that creates lasting access, opportunity, and support for others. This conversation is about service, stewardship, community, and building something that can keep making an impact long after the moment has passed.

Giving Back, Building Forward | The Crystal Renee Hayslett Foundation

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What happens when two completely different journeys come together around one shared vision?

In this episode of Keep It Positive, Sweetie, Crystal sits down with Cloudy Donut Co. founders Zewiditu Jewel and  Derrick Faulcon for a conversation about the people behind the brand, building a business together, and creating something that challenges what ownership can look like in communities that are often overlooked.

Derrick opens up about the years he spent incarcerated and the life he built afterward, while Zewiditu shares how her background in education shaped the way she approaches leadership and impact. Together, they talk about taking a chance on Cloudy, navigating business and their relationship, and their philosophy of “reverse gentrification.

It’s a conversation about love, risk, representation, partnership, and the responsibility that comes with creating a path someone else can follow.

What happens when two completely different journeys come together around one shared vision?
In this episode of Keep It Positive, Sweetie, Crystal sits down with Cloudy Donut Co. founders Zewiditu Jewel and&nbsp; Derrick Faulcon for a conversation about the people behind the brand, building a business together, and creating something that challenges what ownership can look like in communities that are often overlooked.
Derrick opens up about the years he spent incarcerated and the life he built afterward, while Zewiditu shares how her background in education shaped the way she approaches leadership and impact. Together, they talk about taking a chance on Cloudy, navigating business and their relationship, and their philosophy of &ldquo;reverse gentrification.
It&rsquo;s a conversation about love, risk, representation, partnership, and the responsibility that comes with creating a path someone else can follow.

Love, Risk, & Donuts

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Success doesn’t always come when you expect it—but that doesn’t mean you’re behind.
This week on Keep It Positive, Sweetie, Crystal sits down with marketing executive, entrepreneur, and IBest Wines founder Ingrid Best to talk about what it really means to bet on yourself after years of building someone else’s vision.

From becoming a young mother to spending more than two decades helping shape iconic luxury brands before launching her own, Ingrid shares the lessons she learned about courage, preparation, faith, and trusting God’s timing.

If you’ve ever questioned whether it’s too late to start, wondered if your current season is preparing you for something greater, or needed the reminder that your biggest leap begins with believing in yourself, this conversation is for you.

Because sometimes the greatest investment you’ll ever make… is betting on yourself.

Success doesn&rsquo;t always come when you expect it&mdash;but that doesn&rsquo;t mean you&rsquo;re behind. This week on Keep It Positive, Sweetie, Crystal sits down with marketing executive, entrepreneur, and IBest Wines founder Ingrid Best to talk about what it really means to bet on yourself after years of building someone else&rsquo;s vision.
From becoming a young mother to spending more than two decades helping shape iconic luxury brands before launching her own, Ingrid shares the lessons she learned about courage, preparation, faith, and trusting God&rsquo;s timing.
If you&rsquo;ve ever questioned whether it&rsquo;s too late to start, wondered if your current season is preparing you for something greater, or needed the reminder that your biggest leap begins with believing in yourself, this conversation is for you.
Because sometimes the greatest investment you&rsquo;ll ever make&hellip; is betting on yourself.

The 20 Year Overnight Success

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Still I Rise with Gocha Hawkins-Haynes

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