Preacher's Kid

To close out season one, Tyla Parris sits down for one last solo episode — raw, unfiltered, and reflective. After nine deep conversations, she turns the mic inward to answer the question that’s been woven through every episode: Who am I, really? This is a heart check. A moment to breathe. A space to unpack what this season has revealed — about identity, healing, faith, and the beauty of becoming....

Some journeys aren’t loud — they’re layered. In this episode, Tyla Parris sits down with Christopher Gorrell to explore a story shaped by faith, family, and honoring God while becoming who you really are. They talk through how his relationship with his father evolved, how it shaped his view of manhood, and what it looks like to balance legacy, ministry, and identity without losing yourself in the...

Grief will change you — but it doesn’t have to take you out. In this emotional and powerful episode, Tyla Parris is joined by Reniece for a transparent conversation on grief, loss, and the fight to keep showing up when everything inside you wants to disappear. They explore what life looks like after losing someone you love, how identity starts to shift, and how God meets us in the middle of the ch...

Ministry. Marriage. Fatherhood. Leadership. Health. How do you carry all of it — especially when you’re still learning yourself? In this rare and vulnerable episode, Tyla Parris sits down with his spiritual father — pastor, husband, and spiritual leader — for a conversation that goes beyond the pulpit. They explore what it’s really like to balance the call of God with the responsibilities of life,...

What happens when God calls you… but life doesn’t seem to follow? In this deeply moving episode, Tyla Parris sits down with his mother for an honest, heartfelt conversation about what it means to carry a prophetic word over your life — while still facing pain, contradiction, waiting, and unanswered questions. Together, they reflect on moments of disappointment, loneliness, and internal mess, and h...

In Part 2 of This Is What Healing Sounds Like , Tyla Parris sits down with creative, speaker, and healing advocate Earl O’Brian for a transparent conversation about church hurt, emotional wounds, and the often-overlooked power of therapy. Earl shares his journey of growing up in church, navigating unspoken pain, and breaking through the silence that religion often imposes. Together, they explore h...

In this solo episode, host Tyla Parris opens up like never before. This is the start of a deeply personal journey — one that includes honesty, heartbreak, hidden pain, and the slow, sacred work of healing. From silent seasons to emotional weight that ministry couldn’t fix, Tyla shares what it’s looked like to start facing the parts of her story she once buried. No guest. No filter. Just real refle...

What do you do when the version of you people believe… isn’t even close to the truth? In this powerful episode, Tyla Parris sits down with Stefon Staunton to unpack what it was like growing up in church while being judged, mischaracterized, and misunderstood. From being labeled before being known, to wrestling with identity, shame, and performance — Stefon shares how he reclaimed confidence and fo...

In this episode, Tyla Parris sits down with Shianne for a raw and real conversation about growing up in church — and the inner conflict that came with it. From silent struggles to shaping identity around others’ expectations, they unpack the journey of learning how to become yourself when everyone thinks they already know who you are. This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt pressure to perform,...

Welcome to the Preacher’s Kid Podcast — a space for honest conversations at the intersection of faith, identity, and creativity. In this pilot episode, host Tyla Parris sets the tone by sharing the heart behind the podcast, why it was created, and what listeners can expect in the episodes to come. Whether you grew up in church or you’re just curious about the preacher’s kid perspective, this is a...