“T.D. JAKES PRESENTS: MIND, BODY, AND SOUL” – Series Premieres October 6

Published on September 29, 2013 by Sonya's Spotlight

T.D. Jakes chats with hip hop superstar and actor L.L. Cool J on the set of his new series “T.D. Jakes Presents: Mind, Body, & Soul.”

Guests include Steve Harvey, LL Cool J, Luke James, Angie Stone, marvin sapp, devon franklin and more

Bestselling author, producer and philanthropist T. D. Jakes teams up with BET Networks to empower, enlighten and uplift viewers in his new talk show – T.D. Jakes Presents: Mind, Body & Soul. The hour long, weekly chat fest combines an entertaining mix of celebrity interviews, impassioned discussion and expert advice while shining a spotlight on ordinary people with extraordinary stories.

Premiering with the “Power of Love” featuring pastor and gospel superstar Marvin Sapp and Sony Pictures executive/author DeVon Franklin as featured guests, over the course of 11 episodes, T.D. Jakes Presents: Mind, Body & Soul seeks to equip viewers with life skills and information as told through Jakes’ trademark teaching. Each show takes a topical approach to relevant issues that audiences face including family, fitness, finance, living without limits, body image, relationships, healthy living, violence in our communities and more.

As a testament to Jakes’ far reaching appeal, celebrity guests and performers include fellow talk show host and author Steve Harvey (“The Steve Harvey Show”), hip hop legend and actor LL Cool J (“NCIS”), superstar gospel recording artist Marvin Sapp, Film Studio Executive DeVon Franklin (“Jumping The Broom”), Laz Alonso (“Jumping The Broom”), Jennifer Williams (“Basketball Wives”) and Beverly Bond (“Black Girls Rock!”). Rising R&B star Luke James and soul diva Angie Stone are also slated to perform during the season.

Photo Credit: Darnell Williams, Courtesy of BET Networks / The FrontPage Firm

“‘T. D. Jakes Presents: Mind, Body & Soul’ will serve as a platform for exploring a broad spectrum of topics that will appeal to faith-based as well as general talk show audiences,” said Jakes. “Our goal is to offer a positive alternative for viewers looking for empowering, substantive programming that brings practical solutions for our shared real-world, everyday realities.”