The Good Word with Tisha Lewis

FOX News political analyst and author Gianno Caldwell joins FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis on The Good Word podcast. Gianno and Tisha have an emotional conversation on faith, his mother overcoming drug addiction and his new top-selling book ‘Taken for Granted.’ Gianno shares The Good Word on how his faith has fueled his success, plus surviving unemployment and rejection. Join us! Learn more about your ad cho...

Christian entrepreneur Dana Chanel joins Tisha Lewis on The Good Word podcast. At 25 years old, she’s best known as the founder of the wildly popular Sprinkle of Jesus app and online beauty store Curl Bible. She is also the founder of several businesses and boldly shares her message about “breaking generational curses” through entrepreneurship. Chanel often posts prayers and faith-based messages o...

Singer Gloria Gaynor joins FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis on The Good Word! Gaynor is best known for her iconic song “I Will Survive.” Now, she is singing gospel music and was just nominated for two Grammy Awards this week for her album “Testimony.” She talks about Kanye West’s Sunday Services, working with Yolanda Adams and the trend toward gospel music. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

Former stripper turned pastor Monica Gary returns to THE GOOD WORD!  Monica is now the author of Jesus, Friends of Strippers now on Amazon.  On THE GOOD WORD podcast she shares her unconventional advice on how to unplug and be present this holiday season.  She also shares how she went from hopelessness to hope.  Gary spent years working in strip clubs in Washington, DC where she says she engaged i...

Nigerian born gospel singer Aniebiet Jumbo joins FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis on The Good Word podcast. Jumbo calls DC home now and shares his thoughts on Kanye West’s Sunday service, how his faith healed him, plus — the No. 1 thing you can do to fuel your faith. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Shakina Dunbar Rawlings FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis on The Good Word podcast. She’s transforming the lives of girls across Northern Virginia through her youth mentoring program Jireh’s Place. Her curriculum is being used in schools to tackle cyberbullying, social media dependency and low self-esteem. Plus, she shares the incredible success story that keeps her going! Rawlings is also the senior pastor...

Gavata Smith is back on The Good Word podcast to discuss faith and forgiveness. Plus, she shares how to forgive someone who isn’t sorry! Smith discusses how Tyler Perry inspires her daily and her book on overcoming drug addiction “Get Yourself Together First.” Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Certified Financial Planner Jason Howell joins Tisha Lewis on The Good Word podcast. Howell is the author of “Joy of Financial Planning” and a professor at American University. Howell talks about money and shares the most important strategy for transforming your finances. Howell is based in Northern Virginia and discusses how faith-based communities can do more to educate the community on financia...

Two-time breast cancer survivor Tanja Thompson joins Tisha Lewis on The Good Word podcast. Thompson shares how her faith fueled her recovery. Plus, how she’s helping others through her foundation Breast Cancer Moves and her new book “What to Expect When You Weren’t Expecting Breast Cancer.” Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inspirational singer Cvrter joins FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis on The Good Word.  The Florida native now calls the District home and describes his music as inspirational with a twist that includes gospel, rock and “trap.” We discuss the controversy surrounding Grammy-award winning rapper Kanye West’s “Sunday Service” at Howard University. Cvrter also shares how his faith influences his music, plus his mess...

Pastor Darin Poullard joins FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis on The Good Word as we kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Poullard’s congregation has been hit hard by breast cancer so they’re creating Baskets of Hope filled with necessities to help ease the fight. He also debunks an “idea of individualism” and says we all need somebody! Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

Terry Williams, a former federal worker who started his own business during the last shut down, joins FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis on The Good Word. Williams, who was born and raised in DC, never went back to work for the government after founding Shea Butter Like Whoa. Williams shares how his faith helped him follow his passion and how you can too. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

Youth minister and pastor Will Grandberry joins Tisha Lewis on The Good Word podcast ahead of his Prayer for America mission. The Chicago native now calls the District home and plans to host a sunrise prayer on Capitol Hill and outside the White House. Grandberry has a special talent for connecting with young people and other young adults. He is bringing Kanye West-inspired “pop up church services...

Contemporary gospel singer Jarmel Evans with Worship Forever joins is Tisha Lewis on The Good Word. Jarmel was born and raised in DC and has a new single out called “Suddenly.” He shares how he created Billboard chart-topping music as an independent music artist. His advice to aspiring entertainers? Start! The DC native is currently working on his second album scheduled to be released in 2020. Plu...

Dr. Marissa Pei joins Tisha Lewis on The Good Word! She shares insight from her new book “8 Ways to Happiness from Wherever You Are.” Pei also shares how to feel balanced, happy and at peace with yourself, both in life and in relationships. Plus, she discusses her encounter with Oprah. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Akisha Jefferson, also known as “The Job Coach,” joins Tisha Lewis on The Good Word. Jefferson is back by popular demand after her first appearance on the podcast was met with rave reviews. She discusses how she became the go-to “opportunity matchmaker” and shares how her faith led her to help others know the difference between a job, a career and a calling! In her latest visit to The Good Word, J...

Fashion designer Dionna Dorsey joins Tisha Lewis on The Good Word! At 39 years old, Dorsey says faith fueled her success in the fashion industry.  DC born but Pittsburg raised, she is the founder and creator of District of Clothing, which makes “apparel and accessories for dreamers, doers, change-makers, and future history makers!” Dorsey shares how her side hustle caught the eye and attention of...

Two-time Emmy Award-winning and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television and film producer Rushion McDonald joins Tisha Lewis on The Good Word. McDonald host a popular iHeart Media podcast called Money Making Conversations and shares how he balances faith and finances. Plus, McDonald tells us his best practices for achieving financial success. McDonald is known in the entertainment industry...

Fairfax County Public Schools Board Member Elizabeth Schultz joins us on The Good Word. Fairfax County Public Schools is the 10th largest school district in the country. Schultz shares how she balances her faith while being a public figure. She discusses her victories, challenges and moral convictions and how she’s able to stay true to her faith at the intersection of faith and politics. She has n...

Former stripper turned pastor Monica Gary joins Tisha Lewis on The Good Word! Gary shares how she went from hopelessness to hope after spending years working in strip clubs in DC. Her story also includes surviving a physically, emotionally and mentally abusive relationship. She is now a mother, married to a Marine and shares how she overcame adversity. Gary says her faith saved her, but she also h...

 DC native, teenage mother and author Rennee Hubb joins us Tisha Lewis on The Good Word. Hubb had two daughters by the time she was 18 and shares her powerful message of perseverance, faith and overcoming the obstacles of teenage motherhood. She also shares how her faith transformed her hopelessness into hope and success. Hubb is the author of 'From Bound 2 Found.' Join us! Learn more about your a...

DC native and “Get Yourself Together First” author Gavata Smith joins FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis on “The Good Word!” Smith shares how she helped her mother break a 24-year addiction to crack cocaine by using love, faith and forgiveness. Smith said drug addiction is real and that denial is dangerous and destroys people and families. But Smith’s faith helped her save her family and now she is helping other...

Marriage: The Wholly Hook-Up founders Dr. Cedric Brown and Bobette Brown join Tisha Lewis on The Good Word! The Browns have been married more than 30 years and take everything they have learned about relationships on the road. The two host powerful events on relationship development including The Wholly Hook-up conferences nationwide. Their goal is to help “singles” get ready and help married coup...

Special needs advocate Shanna Ruffin joins FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis on The Good Word! Ruffin is a special integration coordinator in Northern Virginia and works closely with adults who have special needs. She shares how her faith inspired her to pursue her career and how it continues to motivate her on a daily basis to help those who need it the most. Ruffin coordinates volunteer activities for adults...

Northern Virginia couple Victoria and Joseph Riollano, who are building a church from scratch, join us on The Good Word! The couple has six children and Joseph is a Yeoman in the U.S. Coast Guard and Victoria is the author of The Victory Walk. The couple shares how, with faith, they manifested their dreams of building and leading the Enlighten Church in Stafford, Virginia. The Riollanos say Enligh...