Keeping it 100 & Positive w/ KJ Smith

Keep it Positive, Sweetie

The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts

Education, Personal Journals, Society & Culture, Self-improvement

4.9 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 20 July 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

This week I sit down with my Sista - the one and only KJ Smith Black. We discuss the beauty and the battle behind the scenes of her biggest season yet. From filming while pregnant to healing through PCOS, KJ opens up about reclaiming her health, her voice, and her faith — on God’s time. Whether you're navigating fertility, rediscovering your faith, or simply learning to block with grace and keep your sword ready, this one is for you. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and drop your favorite quote from the episode in the comments!

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0:00.0	This back-to-school season, spend less on your kids with Amazon. I remember when my little
0:05.2	brother swore rainbow gel pens would boost his aura. They nearly taint mine at the checkout. Amazon's
0:11.4	prices keep the vibe high and the cost low, so positivity stays free. So remember, with Amazon's low
0:18.4	back-to-school prices, just spend less on your kids because every dollar you don't spend on them is a dollar you haven't spent on them.
0:27.2	Calling all my sweeties to the forefront, I'm your host Chris Renee Hazel and this is the Keep It Positive Sweetie Show.
0:38.0	Hey, sweeties, I am so happy that you are back with me for another episode.
0:42.5	And while I have you here, I want you to lean in real quickly.
0:45.9	Is this thing on?
0:47.4	Just real quick.
0:48.3	I have a question for you.
0:50.2	What would you do if you knew that you could not fail?
0:56.5	Go ahead, get your journal, and write that vision, and go ahead and make it plain because it's just as simple as that. Our guest today is my
1:02.3	sister, y'all. She is a wife, a glowing mommy, and an actress, and an entrepreneur. You might know her
1:09.0	from, I don't know, a show named Sisters, playing a character
1:12.4	named Andy Barnes. His family, please welcome our sister, KJ Smith Black.
1:18.6	Hey, Crystal. Hey, girl. Hey, girl. Hey, girl, hey. I'm so happy to have you here today. I'm happy
1:24.2	to be here. It feels good. You look good. You know, we like to make it feel like home here. Yes, it does. Thank you. How are you feeling? I feel good. I feel good. I'm really excited and energized. I feel that. I feel when you walked in, you don't look like your, what month are you in now? I'm going into my seventh month. Yes. Oh my goodness, KJ.
1:44.9	And two days it'll be seven months. Two days. You look amazing. I was telling you when you walked in, I said, I hope that if I ever get pregnant, that I wear it just, you're all belly. You know, some people, I feel like I'm going to blow up in the face, my arms, everything. You won't. You want. You look good.
1:40.5	You know, why did you train your fit?
1:42.2	You know what I mean?
1:42.8	It's all going to go where it's supposed to go.
1:45.1	I like that.
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