Grown & Growing by Keion and Shaunie Henderson

From Forever Jones to building her own identity as DOE, the Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and gospel artist joins Keion & Shaunie Henderson on Grown & Growing for an honest conversation about faith, family, motherhood, music, and the legacy we leave behind. Nine months pregnant and preparing to welcome her daughter, Junia, DOE opens up about the inspiration behind her album Shiloh, raising the next generation, and finding the courage to tell the truth through her music. Timeline is offering a 15-day trial of the Mitopure Resurfacing Exfoliator for just $22. Give it 15 days and see how your skin looks and feels. Go to Timeline.com/GROWN to try it for $22. Head to https://cozyearth.com and use my code GROWING for an exclusive 20% off home and sleepwear! Unwrap fun this holiday with KiwiCo! Get up to 50% off your first crate at http://kiwico.com/GROWN promo code GROWN. In this episode, we talk about: Her journey from Forever Jones to establishing herself as DOE The meaning behind her album Shiloh and the importance of legacy and posterity Collaborating with Jon Batiste on "Black Boy" and the story behind the song Navigating gospel and contemporary Christian music while staying authentic Motherhood, raising Black boys, and parenting each child differently How faith influences her songwriting and creative process Preparing to welcome her daughter and what she hopes to pass on to the next generation Plus, a few laughs about Nashville, Buc-ee's, and the powerful lyric that caught Pastor Keion's attention: "The truth don't scare you in a melody." This is a conversation about more than music. It's about purpose, identity, family, and creating something that will outlive you. Watch, share, and join the conversation: What does leaving a legacy mean to you? Listen to DOE's latest album, Shiloh, wherever you stream music. Shaunie and Keion share their blueprint for thriving as a power couple. As sought-after public figures, Keion and Shaunie maneuver sharing the spotlight in marriage and business. The cultural and religious superstars illuminate how they tag team and complement each other in work and life: Keion tends to assume a “visionary” big-picture role while Shaunie typically functions as a detail-oriented “facilitator.” In this episode, the Hendersons unpack why “competition isn’t good for the house” and how to keep “business baggage out of the bedroom.” As leaders at church and at home, they’ve learned to swap visionary-facilitator roles based on what their partner needs. Tips and advice include how to set boundaries between work and home, why communicating crucial decisions with your partner early on helps them trust the final outcome, and why it’s important not to “split the negative” but share both successes and failures. It takes growth on the inside to not only share the spotlight with your partner but to help each other shine. Above all, Keion reminds us that “You cannot share the spotlight without also sharing the darkness.” #Podcast #Trailer Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grownandgrowingtv/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Groowzonepodcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shaunie thinks she's not the main character. Keion has receipts. Go to https://baskandlatherco.com and use code SHAUNIE for 20% off. In this episode, Keion and Shaunie get into what "main character syndrome" actually looks like — and whether we're all a little guilty of it in a world that tells us to center ourselves 24/7. The conversation goes everywhere: why Shaunie bristles at "my truth," how Keion handles people who always need to be seen, and why Shaunie would rather hide in a corner blowing bubbles with a baby than work a room. They also get real about: - Raising five kids without inflating their egos (and when to tell your kid baseball just isn't it) - Why Shaunie takes two years to exchange a phone number - Servant leadership, airport wallets, and talking to strangers - The difference between letting someone in your space vs. your heart - Blue cheese vs. beets (a real debate breaks out) It's one of those conversations that starts light and ends somewhere honest. New episodes of Grown & Growing drop weekly. Subscribe so you don't miss the next one. Timestamps 00:53 How we're already at episode 6 02:14 Defining main character syndrome 02:45 The problem with "my truth" 05:17 The real question: pursuing meaning without self-centeredness 08:10 What if someone insulted your kids? 10:16 Being around people who need the spotlight 13:02 Imposter syndrome behind the need for validation 14:30 How Shaunie's dad built her confidence 17:00 When confidence crosses into arrogance 19:04 Shaunie's honest parenting on talent and effort 26:18 Servant leadership in everyday life 30:03 The coach's wife who gets Shaunie 32:51 How fame changed Shaunie's openness to strangers 37:36 Space vs. heart: who gets let in 40:34 Keion's take on being a good friend anyway 45:42 Do your friends need to vibe with your spouse? 47:54 Loving people as they are, not changing them Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Keion and Shaunie swap the usual format for a game of questions they've never asked each other before — and things get honest fast. Timeline is offering a 15-day trial of the Mitopure Resurfacing Exfoliator for just $22. Give it 15 days and see how your skin looks and feels. Go to Timeline.com/GROWN to try it for $22. Ready to make it part of your routine? Go to Timeline.com/GROWN20 to shop the full-size Timeline Mitopure Resurfacing Exfoliator and save up to 20% They cover: - The theme song of Keion's life (spoiler: it involves Al Green) - The biggest stressor right now — and why rebuilding after the hurricane isn't just about money - The childhood experience Shaunie thinks shaped Keion the most - What Keion has never thanked Shaunie for - When Keion actually feels safest (and why Shaunie's driving comes up) - The one adventure still on their bucket list - A memory from vacation Keion revisits often Plus: a debate about The Notebook vs. The Five Heartbeats, why Keion refuses to touch a fish, and the airport bathroom story that ends the episode early. New episodes every other Thursday. Subscribe so you don't miss what's next on Grown & Growing. Timestamps 00:39 Welcome to "Surprise Me" 02:16 If your life had a theme song 03:48 Your biggest stressor right now 05:43 How I've changed since we met 07:10 The childhood experience that shaped you 08:35 One thing you've never thanked me for 11:51 When do you feel safest (and Shaunie's driving) 14:16 When do you feel most connected 17:39 What you need more of this season (golf) 19:08 What I worry about that I shouldn't 24:07 What motivates you most 29:44 A fear you don't talk about 36:15 One thing you hope never changes 37:27 Airport bathroom horror story 41:51 A memory of us you revisit often Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Grown & Growing, Keion and Shaunie sit down to talk about midlife pivots: the courage it takes to leave something successful, the fear of becoming a beginner again, and why letting go of a season doesn't mean losing yourself. Go to https://baskandlatherco.com and use code SHAUNIE for 20% off. What we get into:• Shaunie on the slow, years-long transition out of the show she built• "I was chasing my future and releasing my past"• Why she no longer has to make decisions out of desperation• Keion on giving up his NBA dream after tearing his ACL—and playing his best season anyway• The leather notebook that mapped out their first years of marriage• Why midlife is the rare window where energy and wisdom finally meet We also get honest about being misread publicly, protecting your peace, and planning for the next half of life instead of winging it. New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe so you don't miss the next conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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