Some friendships don't just change your life…they change who you become. In one of Savannah James and April McDaniel's most candid conversations yet, they join Danielle Robay to talk about the friendship that became the foundation for their businesses, their hit podcast Everybody's Crazy, and the lives they've built. Savannah opens up about finding her voice after years behind the scenes and the realities of life in the public eye, while April reflects on grief, leadership, and resilience. Together, they explore authenticity in the age of social media, what it means to find a "friend soulmate," and why everyone—from CEOs to celebrities—is carrying around their own version of "crazy." In this episode, they discuss:
Why the strongest friendships feel effortless.
Why Savannah James stayed quiet for years—and why she's finally finding her voice
The friendship that changed both Savannah James and April McDaniel's lives
The truth about being married to LeBron James for more than two decades
What people get wrong about Savannah James
Savannah’s best advice for basketball wives 
The surprising reason social media doesn't interest either of them
Why confidence is built—not born
How grief reshaped April McDaniel's life, leadership, and ambition
The hidden pressures young women are putting on themselves today
Friendship soulmates and how to know you've found one
Why "Everybody's Crazy" became more than just a podcast title
The biggest misconceptions about success, CEO life, and having it all
How to stop losing yourself inside a relationship
Building businesses with purpose: Reframe Beauty, Crown + Conquer, and Everybody's Crazy
Why therapy, self-awareness, and intentional growth changed everything
Dating red flags, friendship red flags, and the "sassy men" debate
Why authenticity always outlasts performance
The lesson Savannah hopes her daughter learns by watching her + how motherhood transformed Savannah's confidence and sense of self.
The philosophy that keeps both women grounded through fame, loss, and success

Make sure to watch Everybody’s Crazyhere.

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Follow Savannah on Instagram here.

Some friendships don't just change your life&hellip;they change who you become. In one of Savannah James and April McDaniel's most candid conversations yet, they join Danielle Robay to talk about the friendship that became the foundation for their businesses, their hit podcast Everybody's Crazy, and the lives they've built. Savannah opens up about finding her voice after years behind the scenes and the realities of life in the public eye, while April reflects on grief, leadership, and resilience. Together, they explore authenticity in the age of social media, what it means to find a "friend soulmate," and why everyone&mdash;from CEOs to celebrities&mdash;is carrying around their own version of "crazy." In this episode, they discuss:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Why the strongest friendships feel effortless.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why Savannah James stayed quiet for years&mdash;and why she's finally finding her voice</li>
<li aria-level="1">The friendship that changed both Savannah James and April McDaniel's lives</li>
<li aria-level="1">The truth about being married to LeBron James for more than two decades</li>
<li aria-level="1">What people get wrong about Savannah James</li>
<li aria-level="1">Savannah&rsquo;s best advice for basketball wives&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The surprising reason social media doesn't interest either of them</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why confidence is built&mdash;not born</li>
<li aria-level="1">How grief reshaped April McDaniel's life, leadership, and ambition</li>
<li aria-level="1">The hidden pressures young women are putting on themselves today</li>
<li aria-level="1">Friendship soulmates and how to know you've found one</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why "Everybody's Crazy" became more than just a podcast title</li>
<li aria-level="1">The biggest misconceptions about success, CEO life, and having it all</li>
<li aria-level="1">How to stop losing yourself inside a relationship</li>
<li aria-level="1">Building businesses with purpose: Reframe Beauty, Crown + Conquer, and Everybody's Crazy</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why therapy, self-awareness, and intentional growth changed everything</li>
<li aria-level="1">Dating red flags, friendship red flags, and the "sassy men" debate</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why authenticity always outlasts performance</li>
<li aria-level="1">The lesson Savannah hopes her daughter learns by watching her + how motherhood transformed Savannah's confidence and sense of self.</li>
<li aria-level="1">The philosophy that keeps both women grounded through fame, loss, and success</li>
</ul>
Make sure to watch Everybody&rsquo;s Crazy <a href="https://everybodyscrazy.co">here</a>.
Follow April on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aprilsoffice/">here</a>.
Follow Savannah on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrs_savannahrj/">here</a>.

There are celebrity interviews, and there are life-changing conversations. On Question Everything, you get both. Journalist Danielle Robay has a rare gift: she makes people feel safe + seen enough to tell the truth. Every week, she draws out the stories the world's most fascinating people rarely get to tell– the heartbreaks, the risks, the controversies, the beliefs they had to unlearn to become who they are and every now and then, their thoughts on the Bravoverse. You'll come for their story. You'll leave rethinking your own.

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Danielle is also the creator of the bestselling QUESTION EVERYTHING card game series, which has sparked connection in thousands of living rooms around the world, and the co-executive producer and host of Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club, alongside Reese Witherspoon. Dubbed "The Queen of Questions," she brings both heart and rigor to every conversation — a background in political science, a Gloria Steinem Fellowship, and a mentorship under Larry King, whose legacy of curiosity and connection she's carried forward across more than 8,000 hours of interviews with icons from Taylor Swift to Malala Yousafzai.

There are celebrity interviews, and there are life-changing conversations. On Question Everything, you get both. Journalist Danielle Robay has a rare gift: she makes people feel safe + seen enough to tell the truth. Every week, she draws out the stories the world's most fascinating people rarely get to tell&ndash; the heartbreaks, the risks, the controversies, the beliefs they had to unlearn to become who they are and every now and then, their thoughts on the Bravoverse. You'll come for their story. You'll leave rethinking your own.
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Danielle is also the creator of the bestselling QUESTION EVERYTHING card game series, which has sparked connection in thousands of living rooms around the world, and the co-executive producer and host of&nbsp;Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club, alongside Reese Witherspoon. Dubbed "The Queen of Questions," she brings both heart and rigor to every conversation &mdash; a background in political science, a Gloria Steinem Fellowship, and a mentorship under Larry King, whose legacy of curiosity and connection she's carried forward across more than 8,000 hours of interviews with icons from Taylor Swift to Malala Yousafzai.

QUESTION EVERYTHING

Behind every headline is a person + a deeper story. Question Everything with journalist Danielle Robay cuts through social media buzz to uncover the voices, ideas, and cultural moments that shape how we see the world. Each week, she asks bold questions that challenge assumptions and reveal the nuance behind the narratives, inviting you to look closer at the world, and at yourself. Because there's always more to the story.
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Danielle is also the creator of the bestselling QUESTION EVERYTHING card game series, which has sparked connection and conversation in thousands of living rooms around the world. She's also the co-executive producer (alongside Reese Witherspoon) and host of Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club. With her signature curiosity—dubbed "The Queen of Questions"—and a background in political science, Danielle brings both heart and rigor to every conversation. A Gloria Steinem Fellow and mentee of Larry King, she's carried forward a legacy of curiosity and connection, interviewing icons from Taylor Swift to Malala Yousafzai in more than 8,000 hours of elevated conversation.

Savannah James + April McDaniel: “Everybody’s Crazy.” Stop Pretending You’re Not

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