Episode 27: Melissa Fredericks On Faith, Marriage & Finding Herself in Her Second Act

Melissa Fredericks, the woman behind Kev on Stage Studios, steps out solo for what may be her first-ever podcast appearance without her husband. Joy Taylor pulls back the curtain on who Melissa really is: a rule-follower navigating the lawless world of entrepreneurship, a mother of two Black boys, a woman interrogating her faith, and someone quietly trying to find her footing in a brand new chapter of life. From the Jeezy cancel attempt to vulnerability in marriage to what it actually takes to keep a 20-year relationship alive, this conversation goes deep.   In this episode:(00:00) Intro | Melissa's First Solo Podcast Appearance(01:03) The Internet Tried to Cancel Them Over Jeezy(04:23) What Christianity Is Actually Supposed to Look Like(16:00) Raising Black Boys & The Weight They Carry(22:24) Empty Nesting, Kev Wants Her to Write a Movie & Finding Herself(29:00) 20 Years of Marriage: What This Chapter Looks Like Now(41:13) Feeling Unanchored After Motherhood(48:12) Vulnerability, The Dog Analogy & Saying Yes Twice(58:00) Making Real Friends in Hollywood is Hard(01:03:35) Waiting to Exhale Friendship & Writing a Rom Com(01:09:00) Where to Follow Melissa Subscribe and tune in for more episodes. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday at 9AM PST.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.