Got It From My Momma
A podcast with the mommas of your favorite entertainers! Join host Jennifer Vickery Smith for the Got it From My Momma podcast! We chat about family, fame, and faith with the mommas of your favorite entertainers, artists, and athletes. Listen as our guests share never before heard stories from the entertainer’s childhood and the journey to stardom from the perspective only a momma can share!
Episodes
Welcome to our 2026 Favorite Things episode of the Got it From My Momma podcast! Each year I host a Galantines party where a group of my friends get together to share their Favorite Things. We spend the whole year carefully picking our favorite beauty, household, and fashion finds and every February, we come together to share our discoveries. This is the third year we’ve shared our picks with YOU! You can receive the sh...
This week Jennifer sits down with Ormie Melton, the mother of Grammy Award–winning Christian rapper and hip hop artist Lecrae, for an honest and hope-filled conversation about faith, motherhood, resilience, and redemption.
Ormie shares about Lecrae’s early years, the struggles he faced during adolescence, and the pivotal moments that helped shape his character, calling, and career. She reflects on the challenges of raisin...
Debra Newell’s life became the focus of the wildly popular true crime podcast and movie Dirty John- but behind the headlines is a mother, a survivor, and a woman of deep faith.
In this episode of Got It From My Momma, Debra shares her harrowing real-life experience of falling in love with a man she met on a dating app...someone who appeared to have everything: wealth, prestige, charm, and a career in medicine. What she di...
Julie Chrisley joined me for her first solo sit-down interview since being released from prison after serving 28 months, and I don’t take that lightly.
This conversation wasn’t about headlines or reality TV. It was about faith grown in hard places, the ache of being away from her children, missing holidays and milestones, and how this experience forever changed the way she sees people and God.
I’m deeply honored she chose ...
Platinum-selling country artist Jamie O’Neal joins host Jennifer Vickery Smith for an inspiring conversation about the women who shaped her, starting with her own mother, and how motherhood has transformed her music and her life.
We talk about the legacy she inherited, the legacy she’s building as a mom, and how these experiences are woven into her upcoming album arriving this January. Jamie also reflects on her earl...
In this special episode brought to you in partnership with UPtv, Got it From My Momma podcast host Jennifer Vickery Smith brings you conversations with country music artists and entertainment personalities for a red carpet rundown from the Country Music Association Awards!
Hear From:
Jay Demarcus/Nominee - Rascal Flatts
Huntergirl /American Idol Runner-up
Dustin Lynch / 10 X Chart Topper
John Morgan...
This is part two of Jennifer's conversation with the mom of Maddox Batson! The soon to be 16 year old country phenom is on the fast track- touring the country, opening for big names like Lainey Wilson and stepping into so many new opportunities. As you know from listening to the first part of our conversation- Maddox’s parents are making sure he’s staying grounded, surrounding him with family and trusted friends- a...
At just 15 years old, Maddox Batson has gone from singing on TikTok to signing a record deal, touring the country, and opening for big name artists such as Lainey Wilson, but his journey began long before the stage lights!
In this episode of Got It From My Momma, Maddox’s mom Salina Batson shares about raising a child in the spotlight, how the family’s faith has guided every step, and the tough decisions that come with c...
In this episode of Got It From My Momma, host Jennifer Vickery Smith visits downtown Franklin’s Landmark Booksellers just south of Nashville Tennessee with beloved New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury, often called “America’s favorite inspirational storyteller.”
Karen opens up about her incredible journey from sports writer for the L.A. Times to one of the most successful Christian fiction authors o...
In this conversation, decluttering expert Dana K. White shares her journey from struggling with a messy home to becoming an expert in decluttering and home organization with host Jennifer Vickery Smith. She discusses the emotional and identity issues tied to clutter, the importance of grace in the process, and how faith plays a role in managing one's home. Dana emphasizes practical steps for decluttering, the signif...
This week we are headed to the red carpet for the 56th annual GMA Dove Awards held this year at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena! The Gospel Music Association has been celebrating the best in Christian, Gospel, Bluegrass, Hip-Hop and inspirational much for six decades and invited us along to talk with some of your favorite entertainers about our favorite topics- family, music, and Jesus! Come along!
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Legendary actress Jane Seymour (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Live and Let Die) sits down with her daughter Katie Flynn to join Jennifer for an intimate interview about life, legacy, and love.
We dive into:
✨ Their unique mother-daughter bond
🎬 Jane’s iconic career and Katie’s experiences growing up in the spotlight
❤️ The values passed down from Jane’s own mother
🌍 Katie’s powerful volunteer work and p...
🚜 10-year-old Jackson Laux, aka Just a Jackson Thing, has taken the internet by storm with his deep knowledge of tractors, charming old-school farmer vibes, and love for all things agriculture... and in this episode, we’re talking to the woman who started it all: his mom, Jessica Laux.
🎙️ In this heartwarming and insightful interview, host Jennifer Vickery Smith chats with Jessica about:
- Jackson’s early love for...
In this episode of Got It From My Momma, I sit down with Wendy Holder, the mom of TikTok sensation turned country music artist Tayler Holder. She shares the real story behind Tayler’s fast rise to fame, the accusations that rocked their world, and how their family navigated an incredibly painful and public time.
Now living in Nashville and focusing on music—including a new song featuring T-Pain—Tayler is making a str...
This week on Got it From My Momma, we're kicking off the NFL season with a very special guest — Gemmi Schottenheimer, wife of Dallas Cowboys’ new head coach Brian Schottenheimer! 🎙️🏈 Just in time for the Cowboys VS the Eagles tonight!
Gemmi shares:
🏈 The unforgettable moment they found out Brian got the head coaching job
🏈 How their strong faith has anchored their journey
🏈 What it&ap...
You’re going to LOVE this episode of Got it From My Momma! Host Jennifer Vickery Smith sits down with actress, producer, author, and mom Candace Cameron Bure for an inspiring and honest conversation about life in and beyond the spotlight.
From growing up on the set of Full House to navigating motherhood and a thriving career, Candace shares the values that have guided her — authenticity, faith, and the importance of famil...
In this episode of Got it From My Momma, I sit down with actress and former child star Alexa PenaVega - best known for her roles in Spy Kids, Little Giants, and Twister - for a heartfelt and faith-filled conversation.
Alexa opens up about:
✨ Her beautiful testimony and journey with Jesus
💔 The heartbreaking loss of her newborn baby and how her faith carried her through
👨👩👧👦 Raising children to lov...
Danica McKellar shares her journey from childhood acting to becoming a math author and her recent embrace of faith with Got it From My Momma Host, Jennifer Vickery Smith. She discusses the vibrant faith-based entertainment scene in Tennessee, her experiences in Hollywood, and the importance of instilling confidence in children through education. Danica reflects on her family values, the challenges of typecasting, and her...
Brenda Gantt is one of the internet's favorite grandmothers and has millions of followers on social media. She shares her journey from a cooking for friends at church to becoming a viral sensation on social media in this conversation with Got it From My Momma Podcast Host, Jennifer Vickery Smith. She discusses her passion for cooking, the importance of community, and how she uses her platform to teach others the joy...
Sasha's story is the kind that feels almost made-up, except it’s entirely real. She began writing music at the age of just ten years old, driven by a quiet determination and a natural gift for melody and lyrics. Her big break came in the most unexpected of ways: through a Reddit post that went viral when she was only 18. In the comments, she casually dropped a link to her SoundCloud… and the rest is history. Soon af...
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