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Celebrity Life Coach Dr. Chi Quita Mack shares how to help women turn their pain into purpose and profit using her H.E.A.L. Framework. Dr. Chi Quita Mack is a licensed social worker, and she focuses her work on women, especially highly successful women who are navigating trauma, depression, imposter syndrome and more. Dr. Mack says, "I teach women now how to take their story and turn it into a profit." She shared step-by-step with FOX 5's Tisha Lewis how to achieve success internally, personally and professionally and shares how her faith impacted her work with women. Dr. Mack is based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and says she has helped women nationwide including celebrities, politicians and even other life coaches! Watch The Good Word with Tisha Lewis on demand on Fox Local Sundays at 10am and on Fox Soul Sundays at 4pm and 4:30pm Eastern.

LaChelle Johnson, author of “Rise Rich,” shares how she stepped out on faith and now lives a debt-free life! Johnson says she went from no money to ‘mo money and debt free in one year. She shares how she and her family became debt free and more strategies on how she leaned into her faith to transform her finances. Watch on demand on Fox Local at 10am Sundays and on Fox Soul at 4pm and 4:30pm.

Kellie Williams joins us on The Good Word! Actress, author and producer Kellie Williams shares the moments behind the scenes on hit sit-com Family Matters that prompted her to lean into her faith. Plus, her hot take on comedians poking fun of church and her reaction to former castmates "messing up."  Kellie Williams also discusses her new book "Triple Threat" with DMV roots. The book spotlights Williams' beginnings at Howard University's children's theater. Watch The Good Word on demand on Fox Local Sundays at 10am and Fox Soul Sundays at 4pm & 4:30pm.

JJ Hairston joins us on The Good Word! He is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and Pastor of The Gathering Place in Washington, DC. For the first time, Hairston shares his reaction to comedian Druski's skit mocking mega church pastors. Hairston tells The Good Word's Tisha Lewis he thought it was funny! "I think Druski is a genius in his presentation, but what he did is not new. Martin Lawrence has done parody of church... what happens on social media becomes reality before it's reality," said Hairston. Watch on demand on Fox Local and YouTube Sundays at 10am and on Fox Soul Sundays at 4pm Eastern and 4:30pm Eastern!

The new Youth Pastor at Grace Church VA David Grier joins us on The Good Word! He was officially installed as a Youth Pastor on December 31st 2025 at the church's Watch Night Service on New Year's Eve. Pastor David is also a husband and a soon to be father! At a time when church attendance is struggling, at 26 years old, he’s connecting with young people and young adults, all while following in his father Grace Church VA's Bishop Derek Grier's footsteps in ministry. Watch on demand Sundays at 10am on Fox Local and coming soon on Fox Soul!

Former DC police detective turned Love & Marriage DC reality TV star turned mental health advocate and Founder of The Jamie Tyler Foundation, Jamie Tyler, joins The Good Word's Tisha Lewis and talks navigating faith during intense times! "I know me personally, the PTSD from my career, I would have never talked about it with the therapist and once I saw myself on TV, I saw that anger that I was still carrying from the job, with the scenes with my son, in certain scenes. I knew it was time to really try to face it and I'll take this platform and use it for positive," said Tyler. Watch on demand on Fox Local Sundays at 10am! And coming soon Sundays on Fox Soul!

Mimi Frazier posed topless after getting a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer, all to raise awareness about healthcare disparities after she says she was misdiagnosed. She has an incredible story on how she turned tragedy to triumph and in turn is helping complete strangers recover, heal and dig deep to fuel their faith and journey. Through it all she created Linkage Wellness Institute to help women and men navigating health challenges. She says “connection is everything.” Stay connected.

Mimi Frazier posed topless after getting a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer, all to raise awareness about healthcare disparities after she says she was misdiagnosed. She has an incredible story on how she turned tragedy to triumph and in turn is helping complete strangers recover, heal and dig deep to fuel their faith and journey. Through it all she created Linkage Wellness Institute to help women and men navigating health challenges. She says “connection is everything.” Stay connected.

Emmy-nominated actress, comedian and author Kym Whitley joins us on The Good Word series this week! Kym shares how she found her faith in college as a student at Fisk University. In a sit-down interview with FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis she says “fear will hold you back from who you are supposed to be,” no matter your faith. Kym is in the Washington, DC area hosting the 3rd annual HBCU Honors, presented by BET and BET Her. This year’s honorees include Pastor Shirley Caesar, gospel legend and cultural icon David Banner and artist, activist and community leader Janice Bryant Howroyd. Kym talks comedy, gospel comedy, faith and entertainment and the important of family and friendship including her friendship with talk show host Sherri Shepherd. New episodes go on demand Sundays at 10am on Fox Local!

“It was a calling,” says Reverend Dr. Sandra K. James, the newly appointed and first female Pastor of First Mount Zion Baptist Church. Pastor James joins us this week on The Good Word series and shares her vision, calling and message moving forward while making history as the first female Pastor of the 158 year old church. Pastor James is also a veteran and tells FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis she received her “calling” to preach while serving in the military in the deserts of Arizona. Pastor James official installation ceremony takes place Saturday, November 22nd at 2:00pm at First Mount Zion Baptist Church on Dumfries Road in Dumfries, Virginia.

“I apologized to them.” Former stripper turned pastor turned politician Monica Gary returns to The Good Word series this week for an exclusive interview with FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis, discussing a domestic violence charge against her, stemming from an argument she had with her husband two weeks ago. Gary says one of her children called police. She says she apologized to her children and says there was no physical violence. Gary says she is now in therapy and raising awareness about mental health, unresolved trauma and transparency and vulnerability in politics. Gary is planning to run for Senate in 2027. She currently sits on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors. She is married with 7 children. Her husband was present off camera during our interview. The full episode goes on demand this Sunday on Fox Local. New episodes Sundays at 10am!

Actress and Author Edwina Findley joins us on The Good Word series this week! Edwina is a Duke Ellington School of the Performing Arts graduate and got her start on BET's Teen Summit and The Wire before going on to act in hit shows including The Residence based in Washington, DC, Fear of The Walking Dead and movies. She most recently wrote her newest book THE WORLD IS WAITING FOR YOU! She discussed the book with Oprah and shares with FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis how her faith fueled and manifested her dreams. Edwina will receive the President’s Award at the 24th Annual Power of A Dream Gala at the Duke Ellington School of The Performing Arts. She will receive the award for her creative excellence and faith-driven mission to inspire purpose and personal growth worldwide.

?Politics? is filled with bribes, ?corruption and lies,? says current Prince George?s County Council Vice Chair and former Clinton fellow Krystal Oriadha who joins us on this week?s The Good Word Series! Oriadha shares how her faith shapes and navigates her political journey and more.