Welcome to The Mara Prose Podcast
Join award-winning author, publisher, screenwriter, and storyteller Mara Prose on a journey of elevation, motivation, and inspiration. The Mara Prose Podcast is where dreams, hopes, and aspirations flourish. Each episode, Mara sits down with entertainment icons, New York Times bestselling authors, celebrity guests, filmmakers, and visionary experts — amplifying their talents and celebrating their stories for the world to hear.
Now in Season 6 and growing stronger than ever.
“Stories that stir the soul.”
Fan Favorites — Most Played Episodes
🌟 New York Times Bestselling Author Kimberla Lawson Roby 28 books published • 3 million copies sold • NAACP Image Award recipient Mara and Kimberla discuss discernment, rising to bestseller status, and the life lessons behind extraordinary success.
🎬 Actor Rolando Boyce — “Darnell” from Showtime’s The Chi NCIS • Scandal • Law & Order • Ray Donovan A candid conversation with one of television’s most versatile actors about craft, friendship, and the journey to Hollywood.
🎬 Dr. LaJoyce Brookshire — She called herself God’s Girl long before the world knew her name. Dr. LaJoyce Brookshire has lived many lives — as Director of Publicity at Arista Records working alongside Aretha Franklin, Biggie and Whitney Houston, as the New York Times bestselling author of Soul Food, and as a pastor, naturopathy doctor, master herbalist and college professor. In this intimate conversation, Dr. LaJoyce opens up about the glamour, the heartbreak that tested her faith, and the restoration that transformed her. This is a conversation about purpose, resilience and what it truly means to walk in your calling.
What happens when a self-proclaimed non-baker steps into the most gloriously chaotic baking competition on television and wins? You get Kate Christenbury, reigning champion of Netflix’s Nailed It Season 2, Episode 5, and one of the most delightfully entertaining conversations we have had on this podcast.
Kate sat down with Mara Prose for a candid and laugh-out-loud honest interview about her unexpected journey onto one of Netflix’s most beloved shows, what it was really like behind the scenes, and what life looked like after her moment in the spotlight.
If you love Nailed It, great television, and real unfiltered conversation, this episode is for you.
Laughter, love stories, and a million copies sold — this episode has it all!
Mara Prose and Nicky W. sit down for a lively, laugh-filled conversation with USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon Kindle bestselling author Tracy Brogan — one of romantic comedy’s most celebrated voices.
Tracy is the author of the beloved Bell Harbor and Trillium Bay series, a two-time recipient of the Amazon Publishing Diamond Award for sales exceeding one million copies, a three-time RWA RITA Award finalist for excellence in romantic fiction, and a three-time Booksellers’ Best Award winner.
From the secrets behind her swoon-worthy small-town romances to what it really takes to build a bestselling career, Tracy pulls back the curtain on the craft, the hustle, and the heart behind her stories.
Whether you’re a devoted romance reader, an aspiring author, or just love a great conversation, this is one episode you don’t want to miss. Tune in now!
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