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Bonnerfide Conversations with Gerard Bonner012: Anita Wilson Defies Gospel Norms: Love, Labels & the Fight for Human RightsAnita Wilson Defies Gospel Norms: Love, Labels & the Fight for Human Rights | Ep. 012
What happens when a gospel artist chooses love over silence—and the church isn't ready for it?
In this powerful follow-up episode, three-time Grammy nominee Anita Wilson returns to Bonnerfide Conversations to talk about the viral Pride post that exposed hypocrisy in gospel culture, shook the faith community, and sparked a conversation the church has avoided for too long.
Host Gerard Bonner dives deep with Anita on:
The backlash from her bold stand for LGBTQ+ love and inclusion...2025-04-2236 minBonnerfide Conversations with Gerard Bonner011: The Courage to Be Seen – Anita Wilson on Worship, Worth & the WorkWhat happens when a gospel artist refuses to shrink to fit the mold?
In this powerful episode, three-time Grammy nominee Anita Wilson joins Gerard Bonner for an unfiltered, soul-stirring conversation about what it truly means to stand up, show up, and speak up—even when the church stays silent. From creating timeless music to making bold social statements, Anita shares the tension between humility and self-worth, tradition and truth, faith and freedom.
You’ll learn:
Why the church’s version of humility may be holding artists back
How Anita navigated digital music shifts while...2025-04-1540 minBonnerfide Conversations with Gerard Bonner010: From Background Singer to Bold Voice — Anita Wilson on Owning Your Tone, Finding Balance, and Building a Lasting LegacyWhat if the very thing that made you different was the key to your breakthrough?
In this episode of Bonnerfide Conversations, three-time Grammy nominee Anita Wilson opens up about her incredible journey from background singer to bold solo artist. She shares how embracing her authentic voice, protecting her peace, and pushing past industry expectations helped her build a legacy in gospel music on her own terms.
You’ll learn:
How to own your tone and confidently stand out in the gospel music industry
Why it's crucial to plan your exit strategy be...2025-04-0835 minBonnerfide Conversations with Gerard Bonner009:Fired, Broken, and Called: Courtney Beard’s Radical Comeback Story009: Fired, Broken, and Called — Courtney Beard’s Radical Comeback Story
"How does a man who builds others survive when no one shows up to build him?" — Courtney Beard
In one of the most raw and revealing conversations yet, Gerard Bonner reunites with Courtney Beard to unpack the downfall no one saw coming—and the comeback no one expected.
Courtney opens up about:
Getting fired at the peak of his ministry career
Driving Uber the next day just to survive
The strength it took to face public shame in silence2025-04-0146 minBonnerfide Conversations with Gerard Bonner008: From Broadway to the Pulpit — Courtney Beard’s Wild Ride Through Fame, Faith, and Failure"Church got too polished. Too professional. So professional that we stopped making room for people to grow." — Courtney Beard
In this no-holds-barred conversation, Gerard Bonner sits down with Courtney Beard — a true multi-hyphenate who went from Broadway stages and Gap Band tours to call centers, pulpits, and purpose.
Courtney opens up about:
Singing with legends like Jennifer Holliday and the Gap Band
How fame nearly wrecked his marriage and his faith
The moment Shirley Murdock laid hands on him and everything changed
Why modern church culture may be k...2025-03-2538 minBonnerfide Conversations with Gerard Bonner007: Love, Loss & A Stroke of Fate—Dr. Khaalida Forbes’ Battle, Breakthrough & Bold Faith"What do you do when the person you love most collapses before your eyes—and the doctors say there’s nothing they can do?"
In this Part Three of our powerful conversation, Dr. Khaalida Forbes gets deeply personal about faith, adversity, and the unexpected challenges that tested her resilience. She opens up about a life-altering medical emergency—her husband Chris Forbes’ sudden stroke—and the miraculous journey of recovery that followed. From the shocking moment it happened to the divine intervention that defied medical expectations, Dr. Forbes shares exclusive details on how faith, prayer, and unwavering love carried th...2025-03-1841 minBonnerfide Conversations with Gerard Bonner006:From Trauma to Triumph: Dr. Khaalida Forbes on Therapy, Faith, and the Power of Emotional HealingCan You Be Anti-Jesus While Trying to Be Like Him? Dr. Khaalida Forbes Unpacks the Truth
What happens when faith, therapy, and emotional trauma collide? In this raw and unfiltered episode of Bonnerfide Conversations, Dr. Khaalida Forbes sits down with Gerard Bonner to unpack the complicated relationship between mental health, deliverance, and the church.
💡 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ Why emotional trauma is keeping believers spiritually stuck
✔️ How faith-based therapy breaks generational cycles of pain
✔️ The hard truth about religious guilt & mental health
✔️ "Crying is deliverance"—why your soul NEEDS to release pain
✔...2025-03-1132 minBonnerfide Conversations with Gerard Bonner005: The Dangerous Power of Grit and Grace: How Dr. Khaalida Forbes Masters Both"Can a Black woman with a PhD be both feared and misunderstood? Dr. Khaalida Forbes opens up about the dangers of being ‘dangerously effective.’"
In this thought-provoking episode of Bonnerfide Conversations, host Gerard Bonner sits down with Dr. Khaalida Forbes, a transformative leader who blends academic excellence, grit, and grace in ways that challenge the status quo. As a Black woman with a PhD, Dr. Forbes is both feared and misunderstood by many—and in this episode, she opens up about what it’s like to be “dangerously effective.” From her New York roots to navigating male-dominated spaces, Dr...2025-03-0439 minBonnerfide Conversations with Gerard Bonner004: The Wrestling Word: Pastor YPJ on Transparency, Faith & Hip-HopThis Episode is a Continuation of:
🎧 003: Until They Put the Toe Tag On – The Unstoppable Journey of Pastor YPJ
🎧 Episode Description:
Faith and fame often seem like two different worlds, but Pastor YPJ proves otherwise.
In this episode of BonnerFide Conversations, host Gerard Bonner sits down with Pastor YPJ to explore:
✅ Wrestling & Faith – How growing up as a wrestling fan shaped his resilience and ministry.
✅ The Music vs. Ministry Debate – Why he nearly quit music and why he now embraces both.
✅ Scandal-Free Leadership – His strategies for staying clear of controversy and main...2025-02-2539 minBonnerfide Conversations with Gerard Bonner003: Until They Put the Toe Tag On – The Unstoppable Journey of Pastor YPJIn this explosive episode of Bonnerfide Conversations, host Gerard Bonner sits down with Pastor YPJ—a dynamic voice in faith, music, and culture. From MySpace fame to leading a thriving ministry, Pastor YPJ shares his unorthodox rise in the digital era, how a viral song changed his trajectory, and his bold take on hip-hop, gospel, and breaking traditions.
🔹 How MySpace unexpectedly launched Pastor YPJ’s music career
🔹 The real reason Christian artists get boxed into one genre
🔹 Hip-hop, ministry, and the business of attention
🔹 Why creativity in faith spaces must evolve
🔹 The battle between Drake and K...2025-02-1836 minBonnerfide Conversations with Gerard Bonner002: The Clack Attack, pt2: Love, Loss, and the Road to RedemptionIn this powerful episode of BonnerFide Conversations, host Gerard Bonner continues his deeply personal discussion with Brandon Clack, diving into the realities of marriage, family dynamics, and personal growth.
Brandon opens up about the challenges of relocating, the complexities of church leadership, and the transformative lessons learned through grief and resilience. The conversation takes an emotional turn as he shares the heart-wrenching story of his daughter Zoe's birth, the unexpected trials that followed, and how he found hope after loss.
With raw authenticity, he reflects on his faith journey, the role of community support, and the evolution...2025-02-1149 minBonnerfide Conversations with Gerard Bonner001: Clack Attack pt1: Hoops, Wrestling, and Winning the Game of LifeBrandon Clack – Hoops, Wrestling, and Resolving Conflict Like a Pro
Welcome to the debut episode of BonnerFide Conversations! Kicking things off is none other than speaker, author, and leader Brandon Clack—a man with wisdom, wit, and a serious love for basketball and pro wrestling.
In this fireside chat, we dive into Clack’s world, exploring his passion for sports, his strategies for effective conflict resolution, and the mindset that fuels his leadership. Whether you're here for the hoops, the headlocks, or the hard-hitting life lessons, this episode sets the tone for what Bonnerfide Conversations is all about—...2025-02-0440 minBonnerfide Conversations with Gerard BonnerBonnerfide Conversations The IntroEver had a conversation so good that you thought, this should be a podcast? Well, Bonnerfide Conversations is exactly that! Hosted by Gerard Bonner, this podcast brings you engaging, thought-provoking, and unfiltered discussions that feel like sitting with friends who just get it. From culture and entertainment to faith, business, and beyond, we dive into the topics that matter—authentic, real, and unapologetically Bonnerfide.
Why Listen?
Because real conversations matter.
This isn’t just another podcast—it’s the kind of discussion you wish you could have more often. Bonnerfide Conversations brings raw, insightful, and enga...2025-02-0403 min
The WrestleManiac UK ShowWill Mercedes Mone Retain The TBS Title At AEW Full Gear? | BWA Presents WrstlXtraCan Mercedes Mone's reign as AEW TBS Champion continue? With the wrestling world watching, Mercedes Mone is determined to prove herself as a dominant force in AEW. But with Kris Statlander chasing her down, can she overcome the odds and retain her title? We discuss this and the rest of the happenings in black wrestling this week in todays episode.
WrstlXtra is a weekly podcast dedicated to Black Wrestling. ADazzle, Mekz and Gerard cover all the breaking news, storyline developments and more concerning our black stars in wrestling. This is to help shine a...2024-11-201h 34The WrestleManiac UK ShowIs The Rock VS Roman Reigns Official For Wrestlemania? | BWA Presents WrstlXtraIs The Rock VS Roman Reigns Official For Wrestlemania? Fans are in a frenzy because this dream match that has been wanted for such a long time now comes at the expense of Fan Favourite Cody Rhodes. We discuss the booking and all the other news for our black stars this week.
WrstlXtra is a weekly podcast dedicated to Black Wrestling. ADazzle, Mekz and Gerard cover all the breaking news, storyline developments and more concerning our black stars in wrestling. This is to help shine a light on what black wrestlers are doing within...2024-02-061h 21
TappedoutpodTapped Out Wrestling Podcast 11/9/2023On this week's episode, the guys discuss: WWE Crown Jewel fallout Logan Paul: NEW US Champion Wargames set for Survivor Series WWE NXT moving to the CW Should WWE and AEW actually reduce their rosters? Ric Flair in AEW Southern Honor Wrestling Southern Fried Championship Wrestling Action Wrestling PW Tees Shirt of the Week https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/bonnerfide and more Support our sponsors at: Sign up for podcast hosting with Libsyn and get 2 free month at: https://libsyn.com and us the promo code: TAPPED Manscape at...2023-11-091h 06
The Hello Beautiful People PodcastTHE REMIX REUNIONOn this episode of the podcast, for one night only, the guys from #TheRemix reunite! Gerard, Patrick, Ken & James, the Bonnerfide radio crew link up, catch up & have some great conversation!! Check us out!!2023-09-122h 14
The WrestleManiac UK ShowLets Talk About The Royal Rumble | Black Wrestling Alliance Presents WrstlXtraLets Talk About The Royal Rumble! The Main Event angle WITHOUT The Rock, representation in the Royal Rumble Matches and more. We also speak about the 50th match of Jade Cargill on the horizon.
WrstlXtra is a weekly podcast dedicated to Black Wrestling. ADazzle, Mekz and Gerard cover all the breaking news, storyline developments and more concerning our black stars in wrestling. This is to help shine a light on what black wrestlers are doing within the industry, raise awareness and support our own because BLACK WRESTLING MATTERS.
// F...2023-01-311h 02The WrestleManiac UK ShowWhy The Hurt Business Should Reform | Black Wrestling Alliance Presents: WrstlXtraIn this episode we are discussing Why The Hurt Business Should Reform. It seems like they are teasing this quite a lot but will it happen. We also discuss the possibility of The Rock Returning To Raw in the near future to start his Wrestlemania storyline.
WrstlXtra is a weekly podcast dedicated to Black Wrestling. ADazzle, Mekz and Gerard cover all the breaking news, storyline developments and more concerning our black stars in wrestling. This is to help shine a light on what black wrestlers are doing within the industry, raise awareness and support...2023-01-171h 03The WrestleManiac UK ShowMercedes Moné Set For AEW Debut? | Black Wrestling Alliance Presents: WrstlXtraIs Mercedes Moné Set For AEW Debut? Especially this week for this big Los Angles show they have been promoting. In todays episode of WrstlXtra we also discuss the year long TBS Title reign of Jade Cargill, Bobby Lashley returning to Raw and maybe The Hurt Business and Micheal Oku's exploits in PWG.
WrstlXtra is a weekly podcast dedicated to Black Wrestling. ADazzle, Mekz and Gerard cover all the breaking news, storyline developments and more concerning our black stars in wrestling. This is to help shine a light on what black wrestlers are doing w...2023-01-101h 06
The Sartorial Slams Sports PodcastGerard Bonner 2021 Georgia Wrestling History 2021 Commentary Team of the YearOn this episode we have Back Gerard Bonner, and we talk about his Back-to-Back Commentary award victories, what's it like being a black commentator is professional wrestling and so much more enjoy! Follow him at : https://instagram.com/bonnerfide?utm_medium=copy_link His podcast at : https://instagram.com/thefactionshow?utm_medium=copy_link Follow Southern Honor Wrestling at : https://instagram.com/southernhonorwrestling?utm_medium=copy_link his fellow commentator and awardee : https://instagram.com/bdoubleonair?utm_medium=copy_link also follow us at: https://instagram.com/wrestlingwhileblackpod?utm_medium=copy_link2022-01-1852 min
The Sartorial Slams Sports PodcastGerard Bonner of Southern Honor Wrestling InterviewWWB Interviews The Man the Myth the Legend Gerard Bonner
Follow him : https://instagram.com/bonnerfide?igshid=d8hs80bo7frz and his podcast: http://www.bonnerfideradio.com/2021-02-121h 08
The Sharvette Mitchell Radio ShowOn Air with Gerard Bonner of Bonnerfide Radio & Hope PianelloSend us a text The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show | www.Sharvette.com | Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. ESTFirst Segment: Gerard Bonner, Bonnerfide RadioIn September 2009, Gerard Bonner launched Bonnerfide Radio, a 24/7 days a week internet radio broadcast that has raised the bar for the presentation of radio in the Christian marketplace. Bonnerfide Radio is the only Internet Radio station to be nominated five consecutive years as Internet Radio Station of the Year by the Stellar Awards. In addition, the station has been recognized as Internet Radio Station of the Year by the Gospel Music Worship of America (2010) and the Gospel Bl...2015-11-111h 00