Naked and Exposed® is hosted by Janae Carlee. Janae Carlee is a personal brand curator, seasoned full-stack designer, spoken word artist, tech enthusiast, data collector, YouTuber, and lover of Jesus. Think of her as your accountability partner, inspiring you to grow in life, faith, and business. We unravel the significance of daily decisions as we dive deep into dialogues from lifestyle, business, and everything in between to encourage, challenge, and hold each other accountable.
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Only Up from Here with Sharlene Provilus
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God's timing is perfect. After two years of sharing her name through mutuals, Sharlene and I connected during the pandemic. As our friendship progressed, I noticed how much the Lord's glory shone through her, even in her silence. She agreed to perform at the latest Naked and Exposed showcase in July of 2021 and ended up penning the poem that reflec…
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FULL POEM Over time we evolve. We stop resembling our childhood homes. Our exteriors age, renovations take place, we relocate, desiring to root into stable grounds for seasonal storms do blow through, and unexpected fires burn away what was. We are left to face the ashes of what's next? What have I learned? How can I be better? Pain is all that rem…
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If Only You Knew What Was Possible Because of Who Your Father Is
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We would live and move differently if we understood the gravity of who God is to, for, and with us. Keep going! LET'S CONNECT Text: "Podcast" to 919-568-5610 Instagram: @_janaecarlee / @agape.__ Tik Tok: @janaecarlee Youtube: Janae Carlee The Digital Journal If you enjoyed episode two of season four, please rate and leave a review. Get full access …
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At A Crossroad Between Who You Want to be and Who God Says You Are
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In today's episode, we discuss who we are IN GOD—the Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. Yes, the secret sauce is in the transformation, but the transformation comes from RADICAL OBEDIENCE. Are you willing to decide daily to choose life? Let's talk about it! LET'S CONNECT Text: "Podcast" to 919-568-5610 Instagram: @_janaecarlee / @a…
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The Secret Sauce Is Transformation with Tyree Barnes
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Tyree and I met in college through our campus' spoken word organization, word of mouth. Together in 2015, we penned a poem titled Black Pain. In 2021, they decided to remake it through their redeemed-in-Christ lens but focused on the head and heart relationship of faith and doubt. The entire showcase is available for replay at janaecarlee.com. In t…
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A bitter-sweet, vulnerable season—BUT WE MADE IT! Delight yourself in GOD Continuously seek first the Kingdom and righteousness. There is a difference between want and need. Invite God in. Relationship with GOD is the goal. Endure God will use whatever he desires (including people) to get us to where we need to be. In today's episode, we address si…
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It's the boldness for me featuring Jasmine Lovell
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Jasmine, Jasmine, Jasmine is the friend you didn't know you needed until she shows up and redefines what genuine friendship should look like. I'm grateful for her life and friendship. Today we sit down and talk about faith and boldness around her journey to coming into Christ and maintaining her relationship with Him. She fosters intimacy and the s…
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You Have the Permission to Become—Dream Bigger with Leah Nicole
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Leah Nicole is your disruptive coach! The Lord uses her to disrupt your comfort zone to shift and pivot you in the right direction with Him. Pull up a seat and sit with us as we navigate the space of authenticity, womanhood, entrepreneurship, and giving ourselves the permission to become who God has called us to be. This journey requires risk. The …
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But I'm Tired... featuring Francine Ott
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This week we sit down with the amazing Francine Ott to discuss being tired and still showing up with self and God. Many of us have been experiencing lethargy in the spiritual, emotional, and mental space. "And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up (Galatians 6:9). What does it look like for you to…
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Showing with God in Contentment (Silencing the Inner Voices) with Christian Prather
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We sit down with Christian Prather (CP) to discuss showing up with God in contentment—that turned into a deep dive into topics like shame and vulnerability. Christian is a content creator for Christ. He co-hosts a podcast, 100 Conversations: CP and Chris navigate essential conversations in a relatable fashion, providing valuable insight and reflect…
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Showing Up with God Through Writing and Consistency with Shelby Leinbach
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We sit down with Shelby Leinbach to discuss how she shows up with God through writing and consistency. Shelby is four years into turning her blog into an Instagram page that inspires thousands daily through her words. Her blog started from a simple instruction from the Lord. Shelby's writing was a form of communicating with the Lord. "The Holy Spir…
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It's the Courage for Me with Kevin Wilson
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Bonus Content Time! I have decided to sit down with additional individuals, near and far, showing up online, allowing God to get the glory out of their life. Today we sit down with Kevin Wilson—a Christian content creator determined for God to get the glory out of his life. Kevin turned a simple phrase, "Jesus Died For You," inspired by John 3:16 —…
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Showing Up with God in Faith and Surrender with Zach Hallow
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Child-like faith summed up is not having to question everything. In today's episode, we sit down with Zach Hallow and discuss various topics around faith, healing, and surrender from the perspective of salvation and sanctification. This is truly a journey of becoming! We discuss various touchpoints on where we had to: 1. divorce the opinions or ide…
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Showing Up with God Through Our Voice and Leadership with Reggie Pate
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Sit down with Reggie Pate and me as we dialogue around showing up with God in our voice and leadership. Reggie is in a season where he is allowing his voice to be heard from the front. "My voice is its own. It's unique in its own way. God gave me this voice for a reason." To be heard comes with many challenges. The biggest challenge is facing our o…
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How are you really doing? (Point of reflection) It's time to have critical conversations with ourselves to recognize what can not go into our future. Often we say what we will not become and become it—if there is no peace, there is bondage. Let's allow ourselves to enter into deeper depths of intimacy with the Lord as Father. Good fruit is the proo…
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Showing Up with God in Loneliness and Rest with Eva ZarZar
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We are not alone. This pandemic revealed a new layer of self-reflection around our community and the ability to just be with self and God. When we are unsettled within ourselves, we struggle to see the beauty of solitude. For many of us, we have filled voids, spaces with people, and "busyness." The loss we are feeling is not to hurt us. The loss we…
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Showing Up with God in Friendship with Jaquan Gillespie
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Friendships! Friendships! Friendships! We can sometimes go into friendships not defining the roles. In today’s episode, I sit down with Jaquan, a great friend of mine, as we discuss the importance of friendship from both, male and female. Healing is ushered in through the various relationships God calls us into. “Once you know the value for yoursel…
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Happy New Year, Friends. We survived 2020! Hello, 2021. This season is requiring another level of discipline. It's for the decided! It's for those who will not be double-minded in their callings to step into the sanctification further. In today's episode, we talk about the importance of discipline and what is needed to step into the more God is cal…
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Showing up in the midst of Challenges with Gabrielle Hicks
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Today we sit down with Gabrielle Hicks, via zoom, to discuss showing up in the midst of challenges, emotionally. Forgive the audio—it's a learning process. Fun fact: Gabby is my amazing cousin. Her presence in my life is a blessing! It's an honor to do life with her. This episode is about having an honest conversation. We've both seen better days. …
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"Closure is a way to keep us bound. If we're waiting for somebody to acknowledge us or apologize to us, that is, in my opinion, not the heart of the Lord. The goal is not to get stuck in what people do or don't do. The goal is to hear the voice of the Lord in the situation and move past it, to move on, to allow God to give us joy for our mourning. …
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Showing Up with God in Healing with David Johnson.
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"If you're learning you're growing." In today's episode, we sit down with David Johnson to discuss Showing up with God in Healing. Trigger Warning: We recorded this episode the day after Chadwick Boseman died. Chadwick showed up in the midst of pain and discomfort to allow God's glory to shine through him. "Because He was a believer the narrative l…
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Imagine watching a movie where you know information the individual characters are unaware of… and decisions are made from this internal place as your heart begins to break—because based on how they respond, in one moment what’s going on behind the scenes where the audience (you and me) is seen gleaning upon the screen is a reality the individual ch…
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Showing Up with God featuring I Am Shondra
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In today's episode, we sit down with "Mama" Shondra to discuss Showing up with God. It looks like forming a relationship with Him anchored in trust. There is an active part. We have to be willing to show up with Him. We have to be willing to invite Him into the space that isn't so favorable. It's not easy to say "oh my heart is gross here" or "look…
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"It's in times like this we can sense a shift in the midst of that remains, as a gentle reminder everything will be okay. The old fades away. The present remains as tomorrow yield its own fruit." Welcome back! We are back! The Show Must Go On! Guess what? God still sits on the throne. We left off at the beginning of quarantine—for some, it's still …
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In this episode, we discuss our next steps—using what's already in our hands. We must utilize what's already in our hands. Success is the journey, not the destination. It's about who we become on the way to the promises God spoke. Stay connected at carleejanae.com for more details around the July 18 showcase. Remember God has you, always. Let's cha…
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We will look more like Christ! We will be presented spotless and blameless. We will not make any more excuses. We will seek the Lord through fasting and praying. We will! Because we desire relationship with Him! We desire to step into the fullness of who God has called us to be without delay and excuse. You got this! You can do it. Naked and Expose…
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In this episode, we sit down with David Johnson II and discuss areas in which pride attempted to creep in with its friend condemnation. God desires to be our friend—He wants to be our companion. Like always we echo the importance of a healthy community and the importance of self-awareness. Forgive me, I get tripped up in this episode. I had to trul…
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In today's episode, we discuss the reality of showing up when you don't want to, taking every thought captive (2 Corinthians 10:5) and being content. CONTENTMENT IS A REAL-THING! It's possible. It's desirable. It's where we should reside. Listen, the Lord says to be anxious for NOTHING! Fear does not belong here. The desire is to be a healing, whol…
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Disclaimer: We do not own the right to the song sung. In this episode, we sit down with Solomon Headen and discuss allowing ourselves to be spirit-led. When God says, “Shift,” how do you respond? Leading up to the show we had to work out a point-of-tension and shift according to what God wanted to be made manifest. God can not heal who you pretend …
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Giving Up Is Not an Option, Sorry.
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We are on this journey together. You are not alone. Get full access to For the One Like Me at www.fortheonelikeme.com/subscribeAf Janae Carlee
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In this episode, we step into a deeper level of vulnerability and transparency. Are you up for the challenge? Let's chat. Get full access to For the One Like Me at www.fortheonelikeme.com/subscribeAf Janae Carlee
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Go! Grow! Climb! Even When Uncomfortable featuring Reggie Pate
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Shift. These moments teach us to endure, renew our minds when our minds are fixed in one direction. In today’s episode, we sit down with Reggie Pate to discuss a shift from coming from behind the drums to singing in the showcase and how to show up even when uncomfortable. God calls us. When He calls us He qualifies us and processes us to have the c…
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In Today’s episode, we discuss the importance of being in the presence of the Lord as He helps us identify the areas we’ve been assigned to overcome for us, our future and our legacy. What we do now helps prepare our children tomorrow and their children following. We’ve been called to arise as remnants and stand in the gap as the ones who break the…
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Stretched Not Broken—Connection Restored featuring Francine Ott
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This season I wanted to incorporate all the individuals who lead worship, danced or hosted during the showcase. This is a space for them to share their stories based on the song selection and poems performed before or after their set. In this episode, we sit down with Francine Ott. Francine Ott is all-of-that-and-a-bag-of-chips. She’s a teacher, me…
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Did You Know God Talks Back? featuring Gabrielle Nuna Hicks
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The goal for season 2 of the podcast is to incorporate all the individuals who lead worship or hosted during the 2019 showcase. This is a space for them to share their stories based on their placement in the show. Gabby was the host of Naked and Exposed: The Showcase, October 13, 2018, and July 20, 2019. So, What profits a man to gain the world and…
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A Father for the Fatherless (Mountain, Move) featuring I Am Shondra
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This season I wanted to incorporate all the individuals who lead worship during the showcase. This is a space for them to share their stories based on the song selection and poems performed before or after their set. In this episode, we sit down and discuss knowing God as Father with Shondra Watson of I Am Shondra. She is all-that-and-a-bag-of-chip…
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Partnering with The Master Storyteller (Bonus)
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(Posted an Hour Before My Job Assignment was Complete) Deep conviction feel upon me during service yesterday—and I will no longer abandon my posts. God’s given us each tool that is vital for the doors we are to unlock for the people coming after us. Condemnation is the thief of creativity. Comparison is the thief of joy. Fear is the thief of love. …
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I Can't Make This Stuff Up—He Said it. Not me (Part Two).
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I told God if He opens the door I will run full speed ahead. If it's not for me slam the door in my face. Why worry? God wrote the plan, we are to trust Him in taking steps to fulfill it. We must go through pruning processes. We overcome trials and tribulations. When your perspective shifts, you can see hurdles from a positive lens. When my job let…
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He Said it. Not Me—God’s doing anew thing (Part One)
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Are we willing to keep going even when it doesn’t make sense? “Even when you are in the pasture and no one has sent for you yet. “ Trust me, I truly understand what it looks like to be in between God’s word and a couple of His promises. It starts with the mind… our perspective. Delay is not denial. ….When you find yourself back at the bottom of the…
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We've been on this journey for 7 months—look how far we've come. It's bittersweet, but worth every moment. As we come to the end of season one, I just want to say thank you to everyone who came along for the ride. Thank you for trusting me! Whatever God is up to in your life, I am excited to see it manifest for the best. Today's episode we discuss …
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Thank you for joining us on today’s episode where we discuss the importance of being transparent as we stand boldly in what we’ve walked through and experienced. Healing can be found where shame and doubt cannot be because we spoke up. Because we allowed our truth (perceived reality) to be challenged in order for the truth to be ushered in. Yet, Go…
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God has a sense of humor. I accidentally skipped this poem back at the beginning. It’s number 5 on the list of spoken word poems (or so I thought), before now. Yet, He is so intentional to allow himself to get the glory out of our mistakes. You know, Romans 8:28? All things work together for the good of those that love Him and are called according …
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In today's episode, we journey through to the importance of knowing whose you are—You are a King's Kid! Everything else from there will get into alignment when you understand the one who made you. It's a process. Give yourself time. Give yourself grace. Whatever you do, start the process today! Just start, today! Listen to episode 9 for the surpris…
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Spoiler Alert (1 of the MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS INCLUDED in this episode) God does not call the qualified. He qualifies those that He calls—and this life is what I prayed for— asking to be used by God. What about you? Have you asked God to make you more like Him? buckle up, cupcake It's only the beginning. Follow me on Instagram @_carleejanae and like …
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It’s stepping outside your comfort zone to be used by God how He sees fit—even when it doesn’t seem clear. Even when it doesn’t make sense. You got this! The power lies within—Greater is He that is in us than He that is in this world. If you are looking to go deeper—please purchase a study bible. I have an ESV study bible, the passions translation …
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It's easy to miss the intricate details that make up our beings for the glory of the kingdom—oh, how pain is used as an instrument to shape our realities, often perverted for us to forfeit our true identities. Yet, God has always been there even when we didn't have (or still don't) have language and understanding to believe, perceive. God is a pati…
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It's time to discover the love you never knew existed by recognizing the need to kick the box to the curb and let the Lord exchange your truth for His. You got this! + Jesus is knocking...Let Him in! What is in your box (heart, mind) and why have you carried it for so long? Why have you filled it with lies, rehearsing false narratives while looking…
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Editors Note: "I intertwined Jacob and Joseph's Name; The Focus is ON JOSEPH—I apologize* For a majority of my life, I begged and pleaded for people to be in it; to be consistent. As I have been journeying with the Lord, only He can fulfill my deepest desires all while forming my character. He rescued me from the desolate pit. The same pit that sta…
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We are in a process of being perfected, transformed to look a little more like Jesus each and every day. It’s unconventional. It’s uncomfortable, but who we think we are may not be who we have been called to be? The question is: are you willing to surrender who you think you are, as God reveals to you the truth of who He is—for you to learn who you…
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In this episode, we discuss the importance of recognizing the need for healing by standing in your truth, NO LONGER HIDING, regardless of how disgusting it is. The goal is to stand before the people naked and unashamed (Gen. 2:25) because we are already naked and exposed before the Lord (Heb. 4:13) —yet, God can not heal what you can not see or you…
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