Calling all my sweeties to the forefront. I'm your host Chris Renée Hazlett and this is the Keep It Posit Sweetie Show.

Welcome to the Keep It Posit Sweetie Show, the place where we heal, grow, and learn together. Today's guest is gospel artist and senior pastor, Pastor Mike Jr.

Pastor Mike Jr. is someone who many people know through his music and ministry.

But today's conversation is about how faith shows up in real life.

From the impact of A Man to his latest project, Confetti and Conspiracies,

this is a chance to hear how he navigates leadership, responsibility, and encouragement without losing

his humanity. Kids family, please give a very warm welcome to the one and only Mike Jr.

Hey. How you doing? PMJ! I'm excited to be here, man. It's a beautiful day to day. I'm kicking

in with you. We're going to keep it positive. We've got to keep always, always.

And I feel like you exude that.

Yeah.

Your energy is amazing. I was telling you before we started rolling, this is our first time really like sitting down and having a conversation, but I've been a fan of yours. And watching you win is like watching one of my own friends win. Yeah. I received that. So proud of you. You've done so many amazing things.

How are you feeling right now?

I'm excited, man.

I tell everybody it's been an incredible vibe. Yeah, so proud of you. You've done so many amazing things. How are you feeling right now?

I'm excited, man. I tell everybody, it's been an incredible five or six years, you know.

2019, I kind of started singing and then the career just takes off. But I'll tell everybody, this is the first year that I've actually enjoyed it. Wow, let's talk about that. I think that's a trap. I think everybody wants to win. They don't know the warfare that comes with it. You know, when we look at the Bible, we see Joseph getting favored, but his family had to turn on them. Yeah. We see David getting the crown, but his own daddy didn't think he was good enough to be king. We see Jesus conquering the grave, but he still had to be crucified. Yeah. You know, so a lot of people see, and our friend, our friend, Dr. Darius Daniels says this, the front side, which is the victory, but not the backside, which is the pain. Yes. It's an incredible year, and I feel good. Like, and you know that you get to a certain point where everything

slow down, where you're winning, but it's not just the wins you enjoy, it's the journey.

Yes. And seeing how it impacts people's lives. So I'm excited about this year. Yeah, and you are

making a huge impact. I receive that. Yes. Let's talk about that. So I know you're in Alabama.

Are you originally from Alabama? Yeah. All I really know is Birmingham. I'm an army that. So I know you're in Alabama. Are you originally from Alabama?

Yeah. All I really know is Birmingham. I'm an army brat. You know, so I was born in Tacoma, Washington. Wow. And my brother was born in Germany, my sister, Colorado. So, but my parents are from Birmingham. Okay, you got back home.

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