From Stolen Purse to Bestseller: LaJill Hunt on Faith, Fear & Finding Purpose | Not All Hood - with Candace Kelley & Guest Co Host Kimberly Latrice Jones

10/10/2025 59 min Episodio 40
From Stolen Purse to Bestseller: LaJill Hunt on Faith, Fear & Finding Purpose | Not All Hood - with Candace Kelley & Guest Co Host Kimberly Latrice Jones

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Episode Synopsis

00:00 “Your problem might be your assignment.”01:00 The stolen purse and the call that changed everything05:00 Benita Jewett’s yellow pad challenge10:45 Writing Drama Queen at the call center15:00 The church altar blessing18:00 The Carl Weber phone call25:00 From manuscript to bestseller32:00 Anxiety, Hallmark, and healing through story40:00 Why LaJill refuses to monetize Black trauma48:00 Joy vs. success — redefining “peak moments”55:00 The love debate & tithing your energy58:00 Closing reflections — write your own book
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Not All Hood (NAH) podcast takes a look at the lived experiences and identities of Black people in America. Infused with pop culture, music, and headlining news, the show addresses the evolution, exhilaration, and triumphs of being rooted in a myriad of versions of Black America. Hosted by Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Candace O.Kelley Executive Producer: Layne FontesProducer & Creative Director: Troy W. Harris, Jr. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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