Bee Real with Sarah Podcast

What does it really take to build a movement? This week on Bee Real with Sarah, Sarah sits down with entrepreneur, marketer, community builder, and founder of Southern Taste of Dallas, Brittany "Luscious" Criswell, to talk about what happens when you stop chasing attention and start serving people. From selling hair and running an online radio show to becoming one of Dallas' most trusted voices in...

What happens when the career you spent over a decade building suddenly comes to an end? This week on Bee Real with Sarah, Sarah sits down with Emmy Award-winning journalist and communications professional, Kalia Nicole Baker, for an honest conversation about layoffs, identity, grief, and discovering purpose on the other side of unexpected change. After spending more than 13 years in television new...

There are some conversations that stay with you forever… and this is one of them. ❤️ In this special episode of Bee Real with Sarah, I'm sitting down with the most important person in my life—my mom. One year ago, I made one of the biggest faith moves of my life and relocated to Dallas, Texas. It didn't make sense on paper. The finances didn't add up. The future wasn't clear. But God kept saying,...

Welcome back to Bee Real with Sarah 🐝 This week, Sarah is joined by the women behind the scenes who help bring the podcast to life—Jessica and Desiree of Increased Media. As we reach the halfway point of the year, the conversation gets honest about what happens between receiving a promise and seeing it fulfilled. Together, they discuss surrender, obedience, entrepreneurship, healing, community, a...

Welcome back to Bee Real with Sarah 🐝 In this episode, Sarah sits down for a real and honest conversation about entrepreneurship, client relationships, business alignment, and the hard lessons that come with saying yes to the wrong opportunities. If you’ve ever ignored red flags because the opportunity looked good… this episode is for you. Sarah shares personal experiences from working in PR, bra...

You prayed for the opportunity. So why are you talking yourself out of it? Sarah gets real about imposter syndrome, fear, self-doubt, and the internal battles that show up when life starts shifting and opportunities begin opening. From entrepreneurship and leadership to personal growth and purpose, this conversation explores what happens when fear tries to make you forget everything you’ve already...

In this episode of Bee Real with Sarah, Sarah sits down with entrepreneur, event producer, fashion visionary, and co-pastor Tommia Brokins for a powerful conversation about faith, business, obedience, and leadership. From producing major kingdom events to launching her faith-based fashion brand WerkClothe$, Tommia shares how surrendering every part of her business to God changed the trajectory of...

In this episode of Bee Real with Sarah, Sarah gets honest about ambition, complaining, contentment, and learning how to slow down long enough to steward what’s already in your hands. This conversation is for the ambitious ones who want more, but may be struggling to enjoy where they are right now. Sarah talks about emotional discipline, financial discipline, managing frustration, being grateful in...

In this episode of Bee Real with Sarah, Sarah sits down with her best friend Robert for a fun, honest, and heartfelt conversation about friendship, faith, support, and what it looks like to grow through different seasons together. Robert shares what it has been like walking alongside Sarah through Mobile, Birmingham, Atlanta, and Dallas, while Sarah reflects on the beauty of having friendships tha...

In this episode of Bee Real with Sarah, Sarah sits down with media personality and podcaster Lish Speaks for a real and honest conversation about waiting, obedience, and what it truly means to trust God in every season. Lish shares her journey from singleness to marriage at 35, opening up about purity, faith, vulnerability, and the emotional reality of waiting on God while watching others move ahe...

In this episode of Bee Real with Sarah, we’re having an honest conversation about something a lot of entrepreneurs don’t want to admit: 👉 The crash after the climb.  From the “golden era” of business during the pandemic to the reality of today’s economy, Sarah breaks down what it really looks like to build, scale, burn out… and rebuild. This episode is for: Entrepreneurs who scaled too fast Busin...

In this episode of Be Real with Sarah, we’re talking about something simple… but life-changing: 👉 Getting outside.  Not just physically—but mentally, socially, and intentionally. Sarah shares her real experience moving to Dallas and how going from isolation to intentional connection completely shifted her life, mindset, and opportunities. This episode is for: The introvert who stays in their comf...

In this episode of Be Real with Sarah, we’re having a real conversation about something most of us don’t want to admit… 👉 Running from your calling. Sarah opens up about a recent moment where everything clicked in real time—and how God has been pulling her back into the very thing she once said she never wanted to do. From resisting purpose… to being pushed into it anyway… this episode is honest,...

In this episode of Be Real with Sarah, Sarah continues the conversation on elevation by diving into something we all struggle with—God’s timing. After experiencing an unexpected shift in her day that turned into multiple opportunities, Sarah reflects on how quickly life can change when God is in control. What started as a normal, planned day turned into a powerful reminder that God’s timing doesn’...

In this episode of Be Real with Sarah, Sarah dives into a powerful and honest conversation about elevation—what it really means and what it actually costs. We hear the word “elevation” all the time—more money, more visibility, more opportunities—but what isn’t talked about enough is the mental pressure, stretching, and preparation required in between those levels. Sarah shares her personal experie...

In this episode of Be Real with Sarah, Sarah opens up about what it really looks like to grow up in ministry and experience the realities of church leadership from behind the scenes. As a pastor’s kid, she shares honest reflections on church hurt, accountability, expectations, and the emotional weight that often comes with serving in faith spaces. This conversation challenges listeners to move bey...

In this solo episode of Bee Real With Sarah, Sarah opens up about redefining success after leaving what was familiar and stepping into a completely new season of life. From moving 12 hours away to wrestling with identity, validation, and purpose, this conversation is a real reflection on what success truly looks like beyond money, titles, and public perception. Sarah shares a transparent look into...

In this episode of Be Real With Sarah, Sarah sits down with Brittany Broaddus Smith, the #1 Christian sexologist and founder of The Intimacy Firm, for a conversation that is real, raw, faith-filled, and long overdue. What starts as a discussion about sex, intimacy, and the church opens up into something even deeper: calling, obedience, suffering, dependence on God, and what it means to stand flat-...

In this episode of Bee Real With Sarah, Sarah sits down with fashion, beauty, and lifestyle influencer Davida Fields (aka bougie on a budget) for a powerful conversation about reinvention, resilience, and turning a “no” into a new direction. Davida shares her real story: from navigating grief and homelessness, to being laid off during the pandemic, to building a thriving creator career starting wi...

In this episode of Be Real With Sarah, we’re talking about something every entrepreneur says they’re doing… but most don’t fully understand: branding. What does it really mean to “build your brand”? Is it just a logo? A website? A color palette? Or is it consistency, clarity, and commitment to the long haul? Sarah puts her publicist hat on and breaks down: Why people are confused about your busine...

In this episode of Bee Real with Sarah, Sarah sits down with fellow publicist and close friend Reagan Farley for an unfiltered conversation about what it really looks like to work in PR in 2026. They break down: Why PR can’t be cleanly measured by ROI Why clients often feel underwhelmed by results they don’t fully understand How breaking news (like a major death or crash) can instantly derail mont...

This episode of Be Real With Sarah is different. There’s no script. No outline. Just heart. In this deeply personal episode, Sarah honors her father—Melvin James Busby Jr.—21 years after God called him home. What began as a reflection on legacy becomes a raw conversation about grief, faith, leadership, and carrying a name that still speaks long after someone is gone. This is for anyone who lost a...

In this episode of Bee Real with Sarah, Sarah sits down with therapist and author Celeste Howell, LPC Associate, for a transparent conversation about boundaries, grief, and what happens when therapy meets real life. Celeste opens up about navigating major transitions in both her personal and professional life—including the loss of her father—and how grief reshaped the way she shows up for her clie...

In this episode of Bee Real with Sarah, Sarah answers the question everyone keeps asking: Why Dallas? This is a raw, faith-filled conversation about transition, delayed obedience, dried-up seasons, and what it really looks like to say yes to God when nothing makes sense. From entrepreneurship and financial hardship to eviction scares, exhaustion, and finally surrender—this episode is for anyone wh...

Welcome to the relaunch of Bee Real with Sarah. After a six-year hiatus, Sarah returns—older, wiser, faith-led, and ready to tell the real truth. In this first episode, she reintroduces the heart of the podcast and invites you into a raw, honest journey through the good, the bad, and the honey of business, faith, and life. This season is for the multi-hyphenated underdogs. The entrepreneurs. The B...