Grown & Growing by Keion and Shaunie Henderson

Keion Henderson, Shaunie Henderson
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Grown & Growing by Keion and Shaunie Henderson features media mogul Shaunie and husband Keion Henderson. The two hold no punches, deliver powerful relationship insights, actionable real-life advice, and revealing moments in their development as a power couple in the spiritual and culture spaces.

  1. Oct 22

    From Forever Jones to DOE: Faith, Motherhood, Music & Finding Her Voice

    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

  2. Oct 8

    Blue Cheese Tastes Like Feet and Other Household Truths

    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

  3. Sep 24

    Airport Bathrooms, Giraffe Tongues, and Other Things We Refuse

    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

  4. Sep 10

    Mid-Life Pivots and the Courage to Change Your Brand

    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

  5. Aug 27

    Health Is the New Luxury, Everything Else Is Second Place

    What if wealth isn't the car, the watch, or the house — but the fact that you're healthy enough to enjoy any of it? Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://trymiracle.com/grown and use the code GROWN to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Machine Washable Rugs, Made Better. For a limited time only, our listeners get 10% off + free shipping at tumbleliving.com/GROWN #Tumble #ad Upgrade your everyday. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to: http://quince.com/growing. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. In this episode of Grown & Growing, Keion and Shaunie Henderson unpack "The New Luxury" — why the real flex is health, presence, and the freedom to give. What we get into: • Why "wealth is health" isn't a cliché once you actually live it • The hidden cost of chasing status (and why the "I only sleep 3 hours" brag is a warning sign) • Comparison culture, social media illusions, and the pressure to catch up • Why some of the wealthiest people feel the emptiest • How giving — even in small ways — reframes what abundance means • Shaunie's obsession with health, and the baby dedication story Keion never knew the backstory to Plus: beets, watches from Walmart, and a heated debate about who really owns that hat. New episodes drop every Thursday. If this one hit, share it with someone who needs the reminder that success and fulfillment aren't the same thing. Subscribe and follow along as we keep growing — together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  6. Aug 13

    Artificial Intimacy: Relationships in the Algorithm Era

    What if you had to date your spouse in the age of TikTok, ChatGPT, and DM culture? In this episode of *Grown & Growing*, Keion and Shaunie Henderson unpack what love, commitment, and intimacy look like when algorithms are running the room. They get into: - Why this generation has more information about relationships than ever — and more confusion - Raising kids (especially sons) who aren't in a rush to marry or start families - The difference between real love and "cultural love" when the butterflies fade - Choosing a co-parent carefully, and why picky isn't shallow - Deal breakers, dinner-table pet peeves, and the missing-front-tooth debate - Why you don't really know someone until you live under the same roof - How AI, DMs, and voice notes are quietly replacing real conversation - Phone calls, anxiety, and the lost art of just talking It's honest, funny, and a little uncomfortable in the best way — a conversation about protecting real intimacy in a world built for shortcuts. Subscribe and share this one with someone who needs to put the phone down.Go to https://baskandlatherco.com and use code SHAUNIE for 20% off.Download Cash App Today: https://cash.app/ #CashAppPod. Timestamps 02:12 Dating in the age of algorithms 03:59 A generation that doesn't want marriage 05:36 Raising kids in the digital intimacy era 09:04 When the butterflies fade 10:39 The chewing test — small quirks, big deal breakers 12:20 The missing tooth hypothetical 15:33 Why real love requires patience 18:50 Ride or die in public, talk about it later 21:00 Wanting perfection while offering less 23:41 Why online dating can't replace real conflict 28:44 Prompting AI instead of speaking authentically 31:07 How this generation can build real intimacy 33:56 The lost art of the phone call 36:00 Voice notes vs. real conversationCash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Savings provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  7. Jul 30

    The Trap of “Soft Life” vs. The Grind of Greatness

    Is the "soft life" real growth — or a slow way of avoiding responsibility? In this episode, Keion and Shaunie unpack the difference between protecting your peace and dodging the hard work greatness actually requires. From parking lot standoffs to holding doors for strangers who don't say thanks, Shaunie makes it clear: she's not looking for smoke, but she's for it. Meanwhile, Keion breaks down why he's less addicted to work and more addicted to outcomes. What we get into: - The real definition of "soft life" — and where it starts costing you - Rest vs. laziness (and why the difference matters) - Sabbath vs. quitting — a biblical take - How avoiding conflict shaped their kids, and what changed - Whether greatness is defined by you or by the people watching - Shaunie's athletic résumé (and Keion's honest review) A conversation about pursuing peace without abandoning the grind — with plenty of laughs along the way. If this one hit home, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Chapters 00:38 Keion claims he's an open book 02:01 Defining "the soft life" 03:31 When avoiding conflict becomes avoiding responsibility 04:44 Shaunie: "I'm for the smoke" 05:24 The Walgreens parking spot test 06:46 The pizza shop door-holding story 08:19 Rest vs. laziness 09:43 Sabbath vs. quitting 11:21 The "one mile" debate 14:10 Shaunie's targeted workout philosophy 15:17 Identifying the softlifter in your circle 18:50 Work isn't an idol, outcomes are 21:35 Greatness costs everything 22:49 Who gets to decide what's great? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  8. Jul 16

    Protect Your Marriage: The Surprising Power of Social Circles

    Are your friends quietly rewriting your love story? What if the people in your circle were impacting your relationship more than you ever imagined? Today, Shaunie Henderson and Keion Henderson pull back the curtain on the hidden ways our friends, family, and social circles can influence everything from marital satisfaction to the dramatic rise in divorce rates. This conversation dives deep, drawing on surprising research and lived experience, to show how the company you keep might be shaping your relationship expectations, boundaries, and even your happiness.You’ll walk away with:- Powerful insights on how divorce and relationship trends actually spread through friend groups- Candid stories about protecting your marriage (or partnership) energy- The truth about “inheriting” relationship standards from family or friends- Real talk about when to support friends in crisis—and when to set boundaries to guard your peace- How to remain intentional, not reactive, no matter what’s happening in your social circleDon’t let what’s around you mess up what’s yours. Hit follow and join us for honest takes, lessons learned, and a few laughs along the way!Timestamps00:52 The friend who caught the divorce02:03 Complaints as fuel vs. fuel for doubt04:10 A 125% chance of catching it04:35 Lean in or back away?06:24 Extended circles and John's cooties07:13 Golf buddies and the blessing effect08:19 Confessions of a single wrangler09:31 Inherited standards from our parents10:36 Why grandparents give better advice12:31 Marriage as a collision of two histories13:15 The needy husband I don't have14:40 Picky wife, silent husband at dinner18:22 Leaving the pastor's calls at the door Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Grown & Growing by Keion and Shaunie Henderson features media mogul Shaunie and husband Keion Henderson. The two hold no punches, deliver powerful relationship insights, actionable real-life advice, and revealing moments in their development as a power couple in the spiritual and culture spaces.

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