Vault: Father Bailey

Summary

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The Bert Show (Vault: Father Bailey) – November 3, 2025

Episode Overview

This lively episode from The Bert Show vault features a spirited in-studio visit by Father Ricardo Bailey from Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Father Bailey blends humor, pop culture commentary, and motivational wisdom as he draws lessons from entertainment news—specifically focusing on self-acceptance and resisting societal pressures, using Jennifer Garner’s post-pregnancy journey as a timely example. The iconic phrase "Don’t hate me because you ain’t me" anchors his uplifting message, which resonates both with the studio hosts and listeners calling in for inspiration.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Father Bailey’s Weekly Pop Culture Sermon

[01:39 – 06:11]

• Father Bailey joins the show to connect celebrity news with broader life lessons, underscoring that Hollywood can offer genuine teachable moments.
• Today’s theme is "Don’t hate me ‘cause you ain’t me," focusing on societal judgments, self-image, and loving oneself.

2. Jennifer Garner: A Case for Self-Acceptance

[02:15 – 06:11]

• Father Bailey addresses the media scrutiny Jennifer Garner faces over "baby weight" after childbirth.
• Praises Garner for her moderate, healthy approach to post-baby fitness, noting, "She is more concerned about keeping healthy and spending time with her baby Violet than anything else." [02:20]
• Criticizes the unrealistic pressure placed on women to "snap back" after pregnancy, calling for celebration instead of judgment.
• Laments the superficiality of modern culture—"too many of us are concerned with the outward appearances that we are... not focusing on what really matters on the inside." [03:00]

3. The Broader Message: Defining Beauty and Worth

[05:00 – 06:52]

• Father Bailey encourages listeners (especially women) to value themselves beyond external expectations.
• Connects social pressure to "haterology," urging listeners to “brush that hater residue off your shoulders" and affirm their worth.
• Draws an analogy with his personal journey, mentioning he, too, is consulting a nutritionist, subtly addressing body image pressures faced by all.

4. Spiritual & Cultural Wisdom

[06:12 – 08:02]

• Links the persistence of outside judgment to the experience of Jesus: "My boss, Jesus the Christ, had people trying to tell him what he should do day in and day out and how he should act. My boss kept on keeping on..." [05:45]
• Uses playful, memorable phrases: "Stop dipping the Kool Aid when you don’t know the flavor." [05:54]
• Cites Billy Joel’s "Just the Way You Are" to drive home the point of unconditional self-love:
  • "Don’t go trying some new fashion. Don’t change the color of your hair... I could not love you any better. I love you just the way you are." [06:28]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Jennifer Garner:
  "Atlanta and America, leave Jennifer alone. Jennifer is taking her life in stride and she is doing the right thing. She is a loving mother as well as a secure human being." — Father Ricardo Bailey [04:30]

• On Facing Judgment:
  "Don’t be defined by what people want you to look like… They aren’t paying your bills, they ain’t in your shoes, and they are not, if they truly love and appreciate you for who you are." — Father Ricardo Bailey [05:09]

• Drawing Parallels to Faith:
  "My boss, Jesus the Christ, had people trying to tell him what he should do day in and day out and how he should act. My boss kept on keeping on..." — Father Ricardo Bailey [05:45]

• "Brush that hater residue off your shoulders, ladies, and be proud..." — Father Ricardo Bailey [06:02]

• Host Reaction:
  "So now I know that every time we get those emails from listeners who may not have good things to say, all I have to respond back is, you know what? Don’t hate me because you hate me." — Q100 Host [08:06]

• Listener Feedback:
  "I just feel like I got a whole new outlook on the day, and I’m ready to go." — Caller Vicki [09:36]

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Segment Timestamps

| Time | Segment/Highlight | |-----------|---------------------| | 01:39 | Introduction of Father Bailey and theme for the week | | 02:15 | Jennifer Garner example and Hollywood body image pressures | | 04:30 | Discussion on self-worth and "haterology" | | 05:45 | Jesus analogy and resilience | | 06:12 | Advice for listeners on dealing with criticism | | 06:28 | Billy Joel “Just the Way You Are” quote | | 08:06 | Hosts respond to Father Bailey’s message | | 09:19 | Listener Vicki calls in with feedback | | 09:51 | How to listen to more of Father Bailey’s messages |

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Resource Information

• Holy Spirit Catholic Church:
  4465 Northside Drive, Northwest Atlanta (Northside Dr. & Mt. Perron Rd.)
  Online info & contact: AllTheHitsQ100.com – “Getting crunk with Father Bailey” inspirational messages archive.

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Tone & Content Highlights

The episode blends humor, pop culture references, and spiritual guidance, delivered in Father Bailey’s charismatic “pulpit-style” cadence. His encouragements are direct, energetic, and peppered with playful phrases ("Stop dipping the Kool Aid when you don’t know the flavor"), connecting deeply with both in-studio hosts and listeners alike, leaving the audience uplifted and ready to face the week.

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Summary

In this memorable Bert Show episode, Father Bailey turns a tabloid headline into an inspiring sermon on authenticity and self-love. His vivid analogies and lively delivery remind listeners, especially women, not to let societal or media pressures define their worth. Anchored by the mantra "Don’t hate me because you ain’t me," Father Bailey leaves both the hosts and audience uplifted, fueling their mornings with wisdom and laughter.

Transcript

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[Father Ricardo Bailey]

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[Father Ricardo Bailey]

Get it the Bird Show. I am sanctified.

[Q100 Host]

Father Bailey is here in studio with us. He is from Holy Spirit Catholic Church and Father Bailey says, you know, don't diss Hollywood. We can learn a lot from Hollywood and the rumors about celebrities and what's going on in the entertainment buzz. So every week Father Bailey joins us and lets us know what we can learn from the situations going on in celebrities lives.

[Father Ricardo Bailey]

That's right. That's right. And the title of my talk today is don't hate me. Cause you ain't me.

[Q100 Host]

Okay. Cause you ain't me.

[Father Ricardo Bailey]

That's right. You ain't me, baby.

[Q100 Host]

Okay. I love this.

[Father Ricardo Bailey]

I love this. All right, all right.

[Q100 Host]

Speak it, brother.

[Father Ricardo Bailey]

All right. Well, today I have all my information from the Q100 Entertainment Buzz website and it goes as thus. Give Jennifer Garner her props for not getting insane about losing her baby weight. Fitness guru Valerie Waters, who is working with her, says, quote, jenna's on target to getting back to her pre baby figure through moderate exercise and sensible eating. She is not jumping on that celebrity mom bandwagon of getting super skinny super quickly. She is more concerned about keeping healthy and spending time with her baby Violet than anything else. Now, my friends, yes indeed, it's Father Bailey coming at you live from the pulpit of Q100. And this morning, I want to talk about the beautiful Jennifer Garner and the so called weight issues that she's having. And as you notice what I said today from the entertainment Buzz, there are people talking about that the sister ain't fine anymore. But I want to tell y' all a few things right now to let y' all know what's going on now. You know, we live in a very superficial world and we all want to make sure that we look right and look tight. I mean, I'm seeing a nutritionist right now who's helping me to eat right so I can live a good and healthy life. However, I feel that too many of us are concerned with the outward appearances that we are. And we are not focusing on what really matters on the inside. The Hollywood press is sweating Jennifer because she does not seem to have that daredevil and alias frame that we all have come to know and love. You know what I'm talking about, fellas? Well, the lady has just had a baby and she is a new mother. I mean, we need to celebrate the fact that Jennifer is doing her thing and she is confident about who she is and what she is doing. She has no need to go on the whacked out crack route. Jennifer is 33 years old. She made the Forbes list for one of the best paid actresses and she is a ranking person in the net cash flow of about $14 million. Therefore, the sister is cool and she is fine as she is. However, there's a larger issue at hand and that is she is not as thin as she used to be. Now Atlanta and America leave Jennifer alone. Jennifer is taking her life in stride and she is doing the right thing. She is a loving mother as well as a secure human being. She has no need to get herself hyped up with the expectation of being the same physique that she was before she was a mother. Once again, my friends, this is haterology at its worst. We have to celebrate the fact that Jennifer has her head on right and that she has a healthy outlook on life. After all, As a mother, it is her responsibility to take care of the beautiful baby that she has as a gift. I have all confidence in the world that Jennifer will make all of these folks swear her once again. Because she will be the way and she'll look the way that she needs to be. Not for us, but for herself. Can I get an Amen Church? The message is this. And this is for everyone. But most of all, especially for the lovely ladies of the atl. My dear sisters, love yourselves for who you are. Don't be defined by what people want you to look like and what people want you to do. They ain't paying your bills, they ain't in your shoes, and they are not if they truly love and appreciate you for who you are. People who really matter. My boss, Jesus the Christ, had people trying to tell him what he should do day in and day out and how he should act. My boss kept on keeping on and he did what he had to do. In spite of the folks who talked about him, in spite of all the wrong things people did think about him. Like Jesus, Jessica needs to hang on and live her life. We are always going to have people to try to define us and tell us what we should be. As I was taught as a child. You need to tell these folks to stop dipping the Kool Aid when you don't know the flavor. This morning I want to tell you all, I am in the presence of some fine and beautiful women. And I can say that as a priest, that I can appreciate the fact that Jen and Melissa can stand up for who they are each and every day. I am sure that they, like so many of you, have people saying that they need to change this and they need to do that. You've got to brush that hater residue off your shoulders, ladies, and be proud of the fact that you are beautiful, that you are gifted, and that you are someone to behold.

[Q100 Host]

Amen.

[Father Ricardo Bailey]

If you have someone in your life or around you trying to tell you what you need to look like, just know that if they are taking that much time to tell you how you need to be, then maybe they aren't happy with themselves. Remember that when you point one finger at someone, you have four more pointing back at yourself. So in essence, you need to tell these folks when they come to tell you what you need to do. Don't hate me because you ain't me. Live your life. Enjoy the gift of life that you have and continue to step out in faith and know that you are beautiful just the way you are. Billy Joel had a Song that said I love you just the way you are. So, fellas and ladies, if you want to step up your game and make your special loved one feel very special, just remember these words from Pastor Billy Joel. Don't go trying some new fashion. Don't change the color of your hair. You always have my unspoken passion Although I may not seem to care. I said I love you, and that's forever. And this I promise from the heart. I could not love you any better. I love you just the way you are. All my ladies of the ATL know that on March 27, 2006, we, your friends, your loved ones and family must tell you that we love you just the way you are. We can't hate you because we ain't you. Hang in there and be as secure and as beautiful as Jennifer Garner, because in the end, you must be happy with yourself. Know that Father Ricardo Bailey from Holy Spirit Catholic Church loves you all just the way you are. And if for some reason someone still wants to tell you how you need to look and how you need to be, shake the dust off your shoulders, sisters, and say, loud and proud, baby. Don't hate me because you ain't me. Therefore, Atlanta, don't hate. Just appreciate. This is Father Ricardo Bailey coming at you live with the Beautiful Women of Q100. And this message is for everyone, especially all the lovely ladies of the atl. I'll holler at y' all next time. Peace.

[Q100 Host]

All right.

[Father Ricardo Bailey]

Amen. Can I say hallelujah?

[Q100 Host]

So now I know that every time we get those emails from the listeners who may not have good things to say, all I have to respond back is, you know what? Don't hate me because you hate me.

[Father Ricardo Bailey]

There you go.

[Q100 Host]

I love it.

[Caller Michelle]

So crunk and religious at the same time.

[Father Ricardo Bailey]

Pass collection basket, brother. Pass collection basket.

[Q100 Host]

You are the best.

[Father Ricardo Bailey]

Oh, man. Well, thank you all. You all are the best.

[Q100 Host]

You are the best.

[Father Ricardo Bailey]

And I really enjoy being here. And I have so many people out there who are the wind beneath my wings, and they are the ones who help me to be who I am. So thank you all for who you are and for what you do. And thank you, Q100, for allowing me to do this for all the people who I know love and serve well.

[Q100 Host]

And, you know, everybody always wants to know, okay, we've got to see Father Bailey in person. We've got to see him in person so they know you're from Holy Spirit Catholic Church. But where's the church? And where can they find out more?

[Father Ricardo Bailey]

The church is on 4465 Northside Drive. It's in the northwest part of Atlanta. It's actually what Northside Drive and Mount Perron Road actually meet.

[Q100 Host]

Okay.

[Father Ricardo Bailey]

It's a big, old, beautiful church. It's Buddha. Miss. It's beautiful. You go in there and, you know, just tell them, drop me an email or a call, and I'll let them know what's going on for the weekend.

[Q100 Host]

And we do have a link up to Father Bailey and the Holy Spirit Catholic Church website as well at all the hits q100.com Good morning, Vicki.

[Caller Vicki]

Good morning.

[Ryan Seacrest]

How are you?

[Q100 Host]

Hey, Vicki.

[Caller Vicki]

I'm doing pretty good.

[Caller Michelle]

You're on with Father Bailey.

[Father Ricardo Bailey]

Father Bailey, how you doing? Vicki?

[Caller Vicki]

I'm wonderful now that I've heard what you just said this morning. Thank you so much.

[Father Ricardo Bailey]

Well, thank you.

[Caller Michelle]

Hey, good morning, Michelle.

[Caller Vicki]

Hey, guys. How are you this morning?

[Father Ricardo Bailey]

Good.

[Caller Vicki]

I just want to say thank you to the Burt show and Father Bailey for getting my week started off really good because I was kind of bummed out, you know, over my weekend, and Monday just wasn't any better. And now I just feel like I got a whole new outlook on the day, and I'm ready to go.

[Q100 Host]

Awesome.

[Father Ricardo Bailey]

There it is.

[Caller Michelle]

And if you need some more uplifting, if you go to all the hits q100.com click on the Getting crunk with Father Bailey. We have all of his inspirational messages online. You can listen to him.

[Caller Vicki]

So that's you. Yeah, that's you.

[Caller Michelle]

All right, Father Bailey, thank you so much as always.

[Father Ricardo Bailey]

Thank you all so much. God bless you all.

[Q100 Host]

Thank you so much. Father Bailey from Holy Spirit Catholic Church.

[Father Ricardo Bailey]

Church.

[Q100 Host]

Again, all that information, if you want to go find Father Bailey, is up [e-mail] get it?

[Father Ricardo Bailey]

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[Father Ricardo Bailey]

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[Father Ricardo Bailey]

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