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
In this deeply personal episode of Got It From My Momma, my son Conner joins me for an honest conversation about the year following the fatal car accident that forever altered the lives of two families.
Together, we reflect on the grief, heartbreak, questions, and healing that followed—and the faith that carried us through it all.
We discuss:
• How God met us in our darkest moments
• The strength and support...
Step onto the red carpet with us at the K-LOVE Fan Awards! ✨🎤
In this special episode, we’re bringing you behind the scenes and chatting with some of your favorite voices in Christian music, entertainment, and ministry. From fun red carpet moments to meaningful conversations, Got it From My Momma host Jennifer Vickery Smith brings you along on this night full of inspiration and joy
Come experience the excitement wit...
Motherhood is beautiful, meaningful, and sometimes incredibly hard all at the same time.
Today, I’m sitting down with Lynn Wilson, the mom of Christian and country singer Anne Wilson. Behind Anne’s music and success is a family story marked by deep loss, strong faith, and a purpose that continues to carry them forward. Anne’s story is pretty remarkable… no one in the family had ever heard Anne sing until she bravely ...
Today on Got It From My Momma, I’m joined by Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife, Mary Beth... two people whose lives and story have deeply impacted my own family in ways that are hard to fully put into words.
If you’re a mom, you know that life brings both incredible joy and unexpected heartbreak. And in some of the hardest seasons our family has walked through, their music, their faith, and their story were a steady...
We're taking the show on the road this week and heading to the Grand Ole Opry to talk with Opry members The Issacs, one of the most beloved bluegrass and country bands ever! Just the girls join us for this one where we feature a special mother daughter conversation with Lily and her daughters Sonya and Becky. Lily's parents were holocost survivors and their family heritage is fascinating. Enjoy this conv...
In this episode of Got it From My Momma, I sit down with Emily Cole—wife, mom of three, and co-founder of the wildly successful Savannah Bananas alongside her husband, Jesse Cole (yes, the one in the iconic yellow tux!).
But behind the viral sensation and sold-out crowds is a story most people don’t see.
Emily shares what it looked like to walk through uncertainty, financial risk, and seasons where nothing was guarant...
Today’s episode is a tender and meaningful one. I’m honored to sit down with Ellie Peak Collins, the daughter of Cindy Peak, who was tragically killed in the Covenant School shooting here in Nashville.
This is Ellie’s first interview, and I’m incredibly grateful for her willingness to share her heart. Our conversation is honest and raw as she talks about walking through unimaginable grief, the way her community ...
Today’s conversation is one I won’t soon forget.
I’m sitting down with Autumn Nelon Streetman, the youngest member of the beloved Nelon Family gospel group - a family whose harmonies have carried the hope of the Gospel to generations. But this episode isn’t about the music, its about healing after unimaginable loss… and an unshakable faith.
Autumn was six months pregnant when a plane carrying her family to a performan...
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 t...
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 r...
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 s...
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 c...
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...
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 M...
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 frien...
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 w...
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 auth...
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 s...
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 ...
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