Ep 164: Navigating Hollywood, Choosing Authenticity, and God's Sense of Humor with Yvonne Orji

We're Going There with Bianca Juarez

That Sounds Fun Network

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

5.0 • 839 Ratings

🗓️ 22 July 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Are you ready to laugh and be inspired? Actress, comedian and author of ‘Bamboozled by Jesus’, Yvonne Orji joins me for a conversation that will challenge your perception of faith and leave you smiling. Friend, you are going to LOVE Yvonne's wit and infectious personality while also gaining insights into finding your purpose and living a joyful life. Yvonne and I discuss what it means to: Understand and experience God’s favor Choose authenticity over societal expectations Rethink what it means to have faith and a relationship with God I hope that Yvonne’s inspiring story helps you gain a fresh perspective on faith, comedy, and personal growth. Show your love by tagging @yvonneorji and me @biancaolthoff. Love you, B RESOURCES/LINKS Guest Yvonne Orji https://www.yvonneorji.com/ Bamboozled By Jesus: How God Tricked Me into the Life of My Dreams The wait is sexy | Yvonne Orji | TEDxWilmingtonSalon Quote If I know who I am and God called me to be here, then clearly who I am is good enough for here. Takeaways God has a sense of humor and wants us to have a relationship with Him. The perception of God as vengeful is often based on out-of-context scripture and human perception. Yvonne Orji discovered her calling in comedy and uses humor to reach people. Yvonne's book, 'Bamboozled by Jesus,' shares her journey of faith and how she turned losses into wins. Believe in yourself and your abilities, even when others may doubt you. Stay true to your values and don't compromise them for success. Favor is when God opens doors and blesses you in unexpected ways. Don't settle for less than you deserve in relationships; wait for someone who appreciates and supports you fully. Success is not always measured by societal standards; trust in God's plan for your life. ⋇ Convoy of Hope - Empowering Women and Girls Together Donate here ⋇ Bianca’s new book Grit Don't Quit: Developing Resilience And Faith When Giving Up Isn't An Option ⋇ The Grit Don’t Quit Bible Study is now available. ⋇ So grateful to our sponsors! This episode is sponsored by HomeChef. For a limited time, HomeChef is offering my listeners 18 Free Meals, plus Free Shipping on your first box, and Free Dessert for Life, at HomeChef.com/goingthere. Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert. This episode is sponsored by AirDoctor Pro. Go to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code WGT you’ll receive UP TO $300 off air purifiers! Exclusive to podcast customers, you will also receive a free 3 year warranty on any unit, which is an additional $84 value! http://tinyurl.com/WGTAirDoctor ⋇ Subscribe to We’re Going There on your favorite podcast app so you don’t miss out on any of the great topics and conversations. Don’t forget to leave a loving review! Apple Spotify ⋇ Visit biancaolthoff.com/resources to learn more about books and other resources from Bianca. ⋇ Want to stay connected, join the community today. ⋇ WGT email: podcast@inthenameoflove.org ⋇ Music by: Brad Tsushima, Instagram: @bradtsushima, email: bradtsushima94@aol.com, Spotify: “R.A.D.” YouTube: https://youtu.be/zS1u7RxbeDo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	If I know who I am and God called me to be here, then clearly who I am is good enough for here.
0:05.4	It's about time because we're going there.
0:09.6	Sometimes people think that following Jesus is dry or boring or laughless or humorless.
0:15.9	On today's episode, I want to flip the script and set the record straight.
0:20.6	Welcome to another episode of
0:22.5	we're going there. I'm your host, Bianca Watis Oltoff, and I get to sit down and have a conversation
0:26.9	with one of the most hilarious women I have ever met in my life. But we're not just going to talk
0:32.0	about humor. We're going to talk about finding faith, purpose, and even love in Hollywood.
0:36.4	In today's episode, I get to chat with comedian
0:39.0	Yvonne Orgy about whether or not God actually has a sense of humor. I love the openness
0:44.9	that Yvonne shares about her own journey with faith and how she discovered her calling and
0:50.5	comedy. Not only do we get to talk about her book, Bambuze by Jesus, but we also get to
0:55.0	sit down and have an honest conversation about how she turned her losses into wins. I hope you
1:00.7	enjoy this episode, and I hope you are not afraid to laugh out loud in public, because that
1:05.6	is the sauce that she brings on today's episode. I hope you enjoy, and I'm grateful that you're here.
1:12.7	Yvonne, I am so excited that you are on the podcast. Thank you for saying yes and thank you
1:16.0	for being here. Thank you for being amazing and thank you for inviting me. This is so much fun.
1:20.9	We're going to have a good time. I feel it already. The energy is aligned. I love it. I love it. Okay. Well, welcome to the show. I'm so excited that you're here.
1:32.3	We have so much to talk about. I'm not even kidding you. I have like two pages full of notes that we prepared for this, for this conversation. But I want to first start off with just you are hilarious.
1:39.7	Like, not only do you write hilarity, you are just a hilarious person. We're going to get into,
1:44.9	you are a writer, you are creative, you are an actress. I mean, there's so much to you. But this is
1:50.0	where I want to start off. You are going to answer this pervasive question. And this is we're
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