Unlocked with Savannah Chrisley

This week on Unlocked, Savannah sits down with Matt and Scott Thomas of Parmalee for a conversation that goes far beyond the music.
From growing up in a small North Carolina town to spending more than a decade chasing a dream before landing their first No. 1 hit, the brothers open up about the long road to success, the sacrifices their family made along the way, and the moments that nearly changed everything. They share the incredible story behind "Carolina," the second mortgage their mother took out to keep the band going, and why finally making it wasn't just their victory, but their family's too.
The conversation also dives into one of the darkest chapters of Parmalee's journey, when a violent robbery and shooting nearly ended the band's story before it truly began. Matt and Scott reflect on survival, faith, trauma, therapy, and how that experience continues to shape their perspective on life, music, and success today.
Of course, there are plenty of lighter moments too, including the story behind "Take My Name," crashing a fan's wedding, the inspiration for their newest music, and why they're determined to enjoy the ride more than ever after everything they've been through.
This episode is a reminder that sometimes the biggest breakthroughs come after the longest battles, and that the road to success is rarely as simple as it looks from the outside.

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Chairman Jason Smith’s story is not the one most people expect to hear from one of the most powerful figures in Washington.

Raised in a single wide trailer in rural Missouri, Jason became the first person in his family to graduate from college before eventually becoming Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the oldest and arguably most influential committee in Congress. In this conversation, he sits down with Savannah to talk about the path that took him from working at Walmart and paying his own way through school to helping shape major legislation that impacts millions of Americans.

Jason breaks down the policies behind the One Big Beautiful Bill, including no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, child tax credits, Trump Investment Accounts, and what he believes these changes mean for working families across the country. He also explains why he spent years traveling the country listening to farmers, small business owners, factory workers, and everyday Americans before putting pen to paper.

Beyond tax policy, the conversation turns to foster care reform, prison reform, health care, AI, energy policy, and the challenges facing the next generation. Jason shares why his upbringing still guides every decision he makes and why he believes public service should always start with the people you represent.

Whether you follow politics closely or just want to understand how decisions in Washington affect your daily life, this is a conversation about opportunity, perseverance, and what it means to never forget where you came from.

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This week, it's just me.
I wanted to sit down and have a real conversation about where life is right now because there are a lot of changes happening behind the scenes. From my egg retrieval journey and preparing for another round, to signing a book deal with HarperCollins and reimagining the future of Unlocked, this season of life feels both exciting and incredibly vulnerable.
I also open up about something I've been doing a lot of lately: healing. Therapy has challenged me in ways I never expected, forcing me to confront old wounds, take accountability for my own patterns, and learn that growth doesn't happen because time passes. It happens because you're willing to do the work. I share some of the biggest lessons I've learned about trauma, relationships, boundaries, faith, and why healing is a lifelong process.
And yes, we're finally talking about my love life. I've seen all the questions, and I'm explaining why I've chosen to keep this relationship private, the difference between hiding and protecting something you love, and what I've learned about being loved without feeling the need to perform for it.
If you've ever questioned your healing journey, struggled to let go of your past, or wondered if the hard seasons will ever make sense, this conversation is for you. Sometimes the long way really is the better way.

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This week, Savannah sits down with American Idol winner Trent Harmon for one of the most candid conversations he's ever had publicly.
After winning the final season of American Idol on Fox in 2016, Trent thought he was stepping into the opportunity of a lifetime. Instead, he found himself navigating broken promises, unanswered questions, legal battles, and a music career that looked very different from what he had been led to believe. For the first time, Trent opens up about the fallout that followed his win, why he's spent nearly a decade staying quiet, and what finally made him ready to tell his story.
But this conversation goes far beyond contracts and career setbacks. Trent shares how those experiences impacted his mental health, his relationships, and his faith. He talks about nearly walking away from music altogether, finding purpose through worship, becoming a husband and father, and why success looks completely different to him today than it did when he stood on the Idol stage.
It's a conversation about disappointment, resilience, accountability, faith, and discovering that sometimes the life you were meant to build looks nothing like the one you originally planned.

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Savannah sits down with author and advocate Shira Boehler for one of her most eye-opening conversations yet. At 43 years old, Shira was healthy, active, a runner, and had never smoked a day in her life when a preventative scan revealed stage one lung cancer. What started as a routine appointment she almost canceled turned into the moment that saved her life.
Shira opens up about the shocking diagnosis, the doctors who initially told her not to worry, and the reality that lung cancer is increasingly affecting young, healthy women who don’t fit the stereotype people associate with the disease. She and Savannah talk about the importance of advocating for yourself, the failures within the healthcare system, and why so many women are being overlooked when it comes to early screening and prevention.
The conversation also gets deeply personal as Shira shares how cancer impacted her marriage, her children, and her faith, all while her husband was working on hostage negotiations overseas. From survivor’s guilt to purpose-driven advocacy, this episode is a powerful reminder that early detection matters and that your voice could save your life.
To learn more about Shira’s work, her book One Scan Saved My Life, and her foundation Cancer Doesn’t Care, visit https://www.cancerdoesntcare.com.

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