Behind the Confident Smile: Recent Episodes
Bianca N. Cotton
Behind the Confident Smile the Podcast with your host Bianca N. Cotton, is a place for women to talk about what’s behind their smiles? We say NO MORE to suffering in silence. It is our time to truly walk in purpose daily.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Crystal discuss healing mental illness and her personal experience with mental health and trauma. She has over 25 years in healthcare, Crystal Turner is a dedicated advocate for mental health and wellness. As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, she specializes in providing compassionate care to African American communities.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Jennifer discuss her experience with losing over 250 pounds.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this season finale as Bianca speaks with Leslie about what it was like being on her own at 14 years old and now launching the Black Beauty Collective. This is a dialogue full of perseverance, grit, focus, and supporting Black entrepreneurs.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca speaks with Ana about her love for basketball and how she created Ana Sierra Women's Basketball League (ASWBL).
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca speaks with LaSandra about becoming a widow in her 30s and mothering four children.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca speaks with Sala about her journey to becoming a doula and participating in over 200 births.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca speaks with Diana, she courageously opens up about her journey post-incarceration. With around 600,000 individuals released annually (According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics), her story sheds light on the challenges many face when starting anew.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca, Erica, Sara, and Brandi explore the nuances of infertility, unraveling the emotional, physical, and societal layers that accompany this journey.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Ja'Niece discuss Ja'Niece's experience with graduating college at 40 while being a wife and mother of six children.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Yvonne discuss Yvonne's journey of living authentically and what's behind her smile being in development, communications, and nonprofit management industry for over 20 years.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Lakesha discuss Lakesha's journey of being a school social worker and the value of parent voice in the educational system.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. This episode is season five premiere! Bianca and Lakesha discuss Lakesha's journey of becoming a teen mom at the tender age of 16.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. This episode is the season finale of this season! Bianca and Ursula discuss Ursula's experience with falling in love as a teen and the unexpected loss of her first love.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Brandi discuss her experience with living with albinism.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Karli discuss loss, grief, and violence. Experiencing the sudden loss of her mom, Karli finds herself immersed in grief before being attacked twice.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Jordan discuss Jordan's experience with postpartum depression, suicide ideation, and more.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Pam discuss being a Black Mama raising a King.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Marline discuss her experience with surviving sexual violence.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Travette discuss her 10-year pursuit of medical school and why she did not give up on her dreams. Travette is now in her second year of medical school.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Farah is back on the podcast! Bianca and Farah have an insightful conversation about Farah's day-to-day experiences with living with ADHD and her diagnosis in adulthood. Farah Harris, MA, LCPC, is a Belonging and Workplace Well-being expert, a licensed psychotherapist with over 12 years of experience, and author of The Color of Emotional Intelligence.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Debra have a heartfelt conversation about Debra's experiences with incarceration and how she used her pain for a purpose. Debra Vines is the mother of a son impacted by Autism - A champion for families living with Autism and Other Developmental Disorders - and The Executive Director of The Answer Inc.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Katie are back for a part II discussion about Katie's journey to becoming a foster parent.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Guest Host Tera Burton interviews the woman behind the confident Smile, Host Bianca Cotton herself.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Katie discuss Katie's journey to becoming a foster parent.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Michi discuss Michi's battle with losing 70 pounds.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Heather discuss Heather's journey to becoming a mom at 40.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Poshlyn discuss Poshlyn's journey with caring for her grandmother.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Adreiona discuss Adreiona's experience growing up biracial.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Auriel discuss how Auriel copes with living with an autoimmune disorder.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Rachael are speaking about the sudden loss of a parent.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and J'ai are BACK to further the discussion of being an adoptee and putting the pieces of her family together.
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The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Ramona have a discussion about the strong Black woman syndrome.
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Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and J'ai have a discussion about J'ai's journey as an adoptee.
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The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Norma have a discussion about being a single mother and becoming an entrepreneur.
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The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Elle are back for a part II discussion about her life after the death of her husband and becoming a solo mom.
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The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Ramona have a discussion about living with breast cancer, the healthcare system, and navigating care as a Black Woman.
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The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Dawnielle have a discussion about climbing the workplace ladder as a woman of color and what comes along with this journey.
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The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Michelle have a discussion about surviving a domestic abuse relationship.
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The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Elle have a discussion about becoming a widow and its immediate impact on her life and her daughter's life.
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The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and MJ continued the conversation about her journey to divorce and how she managed the process while being a mom.
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The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and MJ have a discussion about MJ's experience with her first marriage ending in divorce and why.
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The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and T'era have a discussion about T'era's journey to motherhood and what she learned along the way.
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Welcome back for Season 3 of Behind the Confident Smile. We have exciting NEWS to share with you. Tune in today. Like, share, and subscribe.
The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile.
Bianca wraps up season two with poetry, highlights, and exciting news about a TV premiere.
This podcast turns ONE on October 31st and we are CELEBRATING that too in this episode.
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The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca and Kimberly had a dynamic conversation about her childhood, identity, faith, and happiness. Kimberly Allen was born and raised on the south side of Chicago and grew up in a marginalized underserved community. She is well acquainted with instability and poverty but, at a young age, she began to understand Jesus in a way that my peers had not. Today, she is a Women's Life Coach, Tech Talent Advisor, a mother of 4, and a wife. She represents triumphant in many phases of womanhood. Connect with us on IG @behindtheconfidentsmilepodcast and our host @biancancotton Grab a copy of Bianca's newly released book, Captivating Confidence: An 11-Step Guide to Develop a Healthy Relationship with Yourself and Own Your Inner Greatness, visit behindtheconfidentsmile.com To sow a seed into the podcast, https://behindtheconfidentsmile.com/sow-a-seed Thanks for tuning in. Leave a review. Share this episode with a friend!
The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile.
Bianca and Gabby speak about faith, betrayal, growing, and more. This episode is a growth session! Are you ready?
Gabby is from the deep mountains of Kentucky. She's been married to the love of my life for 15 years and has 2 amazing children. Some fun facts about her! Her love for pizza runs deep, but her love for coffee and Jesus runs even deeper! Her story is not perfect but the author of it is! It’s full of Failures and Successes, Fear and Faith, Resistance and Surrender, Divorce and Restoration, Betrayal and Forgiveness, Infertility and Miracles. It is full of God’s grace and GLORY, it’s HIS Story unfolding beautifully in Gabby.
Where to find Gabby: Gabrielle Hopson on FB, growwithgabby on instagram and www.growwithgabby.com
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The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. Bianca spoke with Kimberly about the ways she reclaimed her voice, navigating leadership while facing opposition, and much more. Kimberly Whetstone, M.Div., is an authentic, passionate, speaker, spiritual life and leadership coach, and DE&I consultant. With over 20 years of ministry experience in the areas homeless ministry, refugee ministry, spiritual care, recovery, and discipleship, Kim uses her passion for justice and social change and her knowledge of discipleship and pastoral care to empower leaders, cultivate hope and advocate positive change in individuals, organizations, and communities. Kim, her husband of 16 years, Dr. Toussaint Whetstone, and their two children live in the Chicago suburbs. As an interracially married female with biracial children, Kimberly’s life is deeply shaped by her growing knowledge of racial injustice and her experiences as a female leader. For Kim, cultivating multicultural competence in people and organizations, increasing self-awareness, and empowering women are central to her work. Where to Find Kim https://www.kimberlywhetstone.com/ Connect with us on IG @behindtheconfidentsmilepodcast and our host @biancancotton Grab a copy of Bianca's newly released book, Captivating Confidence: An 11-Step Guide to Develop a Healthy Relationship with Yourself and Own Your Inner Greatness, click here. To sow a seed into the podcast, click here. Thanks for tuning in. Leave a review. Share this episode with a friend!
The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile.
Bianca speaks with Daniel on the podcast! He is the FIRST man in this space. He talks about why he supports women and why other men should, too!
Daniel Jones is a leader in the Training and Development industry. He has been mentoring and training trainers for over 15 years. Daniel is passionate about providing leaders with tools, strategies, and techniques to help them lead effectively and at their highest potential. He graduated from Western Illinois University with a degree in Social Work. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He’s on the Leadership boards of Mission Possible Marriage Institute and Grown Men Growing Men support group. Daniel is a licensed minister and serves as Assistant Pastor of True Foundation Church. He has accepted his calling of assisting people with building deeper relationship with God. He is a loving husband of 18 years and father of 3 beautiful children. Through his work in ministry, he has focused on strengthening the covenant of marriage and men’s ministry. He is recognized as an energetic and lively speaker, who captivates, motivates, and inspires his audience to take massive action with simplistic concepts!
Where to Find Daniel
https://danieljones360.com/
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The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile.
Bianca journeys with Farah to discuss what is behind her smile, how she came to be a psychotherapist, workplace belonging and well-being expert, and more! Please get your notetaking devices ready. There are many gems shared throughout this conversation.
Farah Harris is a psychotherapist and workplace belonging and well-being expert dedicated to disrupting unhealthy work environments. She is the owner of WorkingWell Daily®; a company committed to improving employee work-life by addressing work-life alignment, equity, and mental wellness. Her mission is to help individuals and organizations decrease symptoms of stress and burnout, elevate their emotional intelligence, and improve morale by implementing strategies to create healthier work culture.
As a mental health practitioner and consultant, Farah is aware of the intersectionality between well-being, equity, and inclusion. She is a sought-after expert on mental wellness, psychological safety, workplace culture, and emotional intelligence. Her clients consist of Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies. Her work has been featured in media and podcast platforms such as Forbes, Fast Company, Business Insider, Huffington Post, Essence, Good Morning America, Martha Stewart, Thrive Global, and Therapy for Black Girls.
Where to Find Farah
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The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of the Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile.
Bianca and Ariel laugh out loud, share stories from the heart and lean on their faith in God to uplift you. Ariel White is a wife, mommy of 3 beautiful little people, and a certified & called Life Coach. Her background is in education, but after trading her chalkboard for a Kitchen Aid, she started and ran a successful business for 6 years. After becoming a mom, God increased her passion for helping push women into their purpose and follow their dreams. She creates spaces to motivate women, help them create strategies, and hold them accountable to reach their goals.
Where to Find Ariel
www.justarielwhite.com
Instagram: @justarielwhite
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Bianca speaks with Dr. Margaret Rutherford, a clinical psychologist, who has practiced for over twenty-five years in Fayetteville, Arkansas. They have an enlightening conversation about what perfectly hidden depression is and her journey to becoming a clinical psychologist.
Dr. Margaret's passion within the last decade has been to bring compassionate and common-sense advice to her audiences, through her writing on her own website, as well as in Psychology Today, Psych Central, Himalaya, the Gottman Blog, and others. She hosts a highly popular podcast, The SelfWork Podcast, which is consistently ranked in the top 50 of US mental health podcasts and has been chosen by several mental health websites as one of ten best mental health podcasts of 2021. She's also given monthly Facebook Live presentations for Mental Health On The Mighty for five years, and is finding her voice here on Fireside with a new show called SelfWork Chat! Her book Perfectly Hidden Depression (New Harbinger, 2019) also focuses a much-needed light on the dangerous link between destructive perfectionism, depression, and suicidal thought, and earned a spot in Parade Magazine’s “Top Ten Books on Depression” for 2021.
Where to Find Dr. Margaret
@drmargaretrutherford
drmargaretrutherford.com
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The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of the Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. We will have special guests, some poetry, and inspiration. This week Bianca speaks with Brieanna Lightfoot Smith. Brie believes a peaceful home and a profitable brand can coexist. After leaving the workforce in 2018 to become a stay-at-home mom, Brie now helps women build businesses while raising their children. Follow her on Instagram @blightfootsmith for funny reels, organization tips, reflections about marriage, and of course cute baby pics. Connect with us on IG @behindtheconfidentsmilepodcast and our host @biancancotton To visit our website, click here. Thanks for tuning in. Leave a review. Share this episode with a friend!
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This week Bianca speaks with a special guest, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, who is a Board-Certified internal medicine physician, speaker, and award-winning author. She is an international well-being thought-leader featured in numerous media outlets including Prevention, MSNBC, Women’s Day, FOX, Fast Company, Psychology Today, INC, CNN Health, and TED.com. She is the author of numerous books including her bestseller Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity, including insight on the seven types of rest needed to optimize your productivity, increase your overall happiness, overcome burnout, and live your best life. Over 250,000 people have discovered their personal rest deficits using her free assessment at RestQuiz.com. Learn more about Dr. Saundra at DrDaltonSmith.com.
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Trigger Warning: Our dialogue discusses suicide attempts. Please care for yourself and your mental and emotional well-being. This episode is very transparent.
Coach Kristie (Kris) Lacy is a transformational speaker, mindset coach, and youth mentor. Having found herself evicted in the dead of yet another Chicago winter, Kristie vowed to herself and her 2-yr-old daughter that they would never be compromised again. For years she settled for less than what she truly deserved because of fear, self-sabotage, and a poverty mindset. Having overcome traumas from domestic abuse, depression, and homelessness, Kristie is a true testament to ‘when you renew your mind, you transform your life.’ Through dynamic keynote experiences, masterclasses, and panel discussions, Kristie’s compelling, yet light-hearted delivery and transparent storytelling leaves her audience enlightened and equipped with the tools they need to thrive in life and business!
Where to Find Coach Kris
@krisspeakslife
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Dr. Alison Cook is a psychologist and the author of two books, including her new book, The Best of You (Thomas Nelson 2022) and Boundaries for Your Soul (Thomas Nelson, 2018). For over 20 years, Alison has helped women, ministry leaders, couples, and families learn how to heal painful emotions, develop confidence from the inside out, forge healthy relationships, and fully live out their God-given potential.
Where to find Dr. Alison
IG: @dralisoncook
Web: www.dralisoncook.com
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Viviene has a real conversation about mental health challenges, being a mom, wife, and business.
Viviene Bigornia or more known online as Madam Fulfilled, is a Motivational Speaker, Mindset Coach, and Founder of The Fulfilled Women. Her personal mission is to inspire women to become unstoppable in achieving their God-given dreams.
Over the years, she has inspired thousands of women and youth thru her talks, lectures, and speeches. Because of this, she has been featured on different media platforms in the Philippines, Singapore, and the US.
She has also been part of the H.E.R. Entrepreneur Virtual Summit Singapore and Freedom Summit Global along with other international speakers. And in 2018, she was among the 25 Philippine Delegates for the first-ever TradeConnect Singapore - a global meet-up for SMEs.
As a graduate of Millionaire Mind Intensive Philippines, a program by T Harv Eker, and Unleash Your Power Within Singapore by none other than Tony Robbins, she aspires to give women the inspiration to be the best they can ever be.
When not wearing her hat as a speaker or coach, you will find her at home with her husband folding a mountain of clothes or chasing their two adorable children.
Where to find Viviene
@thefulfilledwomen (IG)
https://thefulfilledwomen.com/
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Angela Jones is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a concentration in Child and Family Studies who believes in using an eclectic approach to tailor treatment to the individual needs of her clients. Angela has been dedicated to working with a diverse population of clients including children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families who struggle with everyday stressors, trauma, and mental health crisis.
She is the oldest of 4 children, a daughter, a mother, and a wife.
Where to find Angela.
https://www.helpinghandsofhopecounseling.com/
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The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of the Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. We are excited to be back for season 2! This season is loaded! We have psychologists, psychotherapists, and life coaches ready to speak with us about mental health and gems they've learned from their own journeys. Tune in and invite your communities. P.S. While away, I published my 5th book. Captivating Confidence: An 11-Step Guide to Develop a Healthy Relationship with Yourself and Own Your Inner Greatness. Grab your copy today by visiting behindtheconfidentsmile.com Join me on August 6th for my book signing. For more details, click here. Follow us on IG @behindtheconfidentsmilepodcast and our host @biancancotton Thank you for tuning in!
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The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of the Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. We will have special guests, some poetry, and inspiration.
This week Khallilah opens up and shares her story of being all things to all people, burning out, pregnancy loss, and much more. She shares how she recently fell apart and has since begun allowing God to put her back together again.
Khallilah Watkins owns The Social Loft, a boutique social media management agency that creates and manages content for people & brands in arts, music, and entertainment.
She’s a wife of almost six years to her high school sweetheart, Jacob, and mother to Eden Naomi (5) and Ani Reign (1).
Khallilah spent years as a worship leader for ministries in Chicago, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. Her passions intersect between music, performing arts, and black maternal health care. As a mother who advocates for home births, she took many of her traumatic experiences birthing Eden to change the way she views pregnancy, fertility, women’s health, our rights, and birth.
Where to find Khallilah
TheSocialLoft.co
@KhallilahRenee
@TheSocialLoft
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This week Almitra Buzan shares how and when she answered God's call to go from working outside the home to being home with her children full-time. You will learn more about how she invested in her parenting, rediscovering who she is, and utilizing her skills in ways she did not think of.
Almitra Buzan is a news and public relations career professional who the Lord called to stay home with her children full time, almost eleven years ago. She was startled by this calling because she assumed she would be a working mother like generations of women in her family. Two and a half years later, her second child was born. Realizing that anyone who wants to advance in their field invests in training, Almitra became a student of parenting. She has consumed numerous books, articles, podcasts, and even a paid parenting training series. In addition, Almitra’s faith led her to prayerfully search the bible for parenting guidance, and wrestle with God over what her parenting should look like.
Since then, Almitra has strived to learn what productivity is when there are no performance metrics or time off, yet the work is ensuring the future of the human race. In that quest, Almitra started her “Productive Mommy” social media presence in which she’s found an outlet to share the parenting, personal growth, and spiritual wisdom she’s gleaned. Almitra is continuing to practice obedience to God thru homeschooling her two children.
Where to find Almitra
Instagram: @productive_mommy
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This week Crystal and Bianca had a great conversation about foster care advocacy, writing, and the arts. She shares a poem, too!
Crystal Williams is a national speaker, poet, foster care advocate, and foster care alumna. She uses the arts to promote individual and community change. Crystal graduated from Emory University with a B.A. in English/Creative Writing/Theater Studies and received her MBA from Georgia State University with a focus in organizational management. Crystal decided to focus her career on helping organizations operate more efficiently so that families can thrive. This interest has allowed her to work with national and international organizations in the areas of marketing and communications, strategy and implementation, fundraising and community mobilization, and training and curriculum development. She also directed a theater company for the teen ministry of an international ministry working directly with youth and creative design.
Crystal has served as a member of Georgia Governor’s Council for child welfare reform, she is certified in Life Stories® Theatre curriculum through the Theatre Lab in Washington D.C., and she is a founding member of an advocacy group for foster youth in Georgia called Georgia EmpowerMEnt.
Crystal’s personal mission is to inspire people to use their gifts for good to leave their mark on this world in permanent ink.
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This week, Bianca, interviews Poshlyn Nicholson, a multifaceted Woman, Activist, Creative, and Believer. She is the founder and Executive Director of ChaseYouth NFP. Poshlyn talks about finding joy in the midst of pain after receiving a health diagnosis, launching a not-for-profit, and preserving to pursue her purpose.
Poshlyn believes that part of her life’s purpose is to make a difference in the lives of young people and influence change in the areas of social justice. She does this in various ways but predominately through her career, role as a mentor, her Not-for-profit ChaseYouth, NFP, and now Spoken Word. Poshlyn utilizes spoken word to uplift, inspire, educate, and challenge her spheres of influence.
Where to find Poshlyn:
IG & Facebook: Poshlyn Lynette
Check out her spoken word. https://ampl.ink/POSH
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This week Dominique D. Harris joined us! She is a creative, evangelist and currently completing an MDiv at TEDS. That was all the Lord’s leading by the way. She didn’t know what an MDiv was before the Lord led me here.
Dominique is a poet and spoken word artist, who has been writing poetry since the age of 7. Now a published author of a book called God Gave Me Beauty: Seeing Self through the eyes of the creator. As an entrepreneur, with a lifestyle apparel line called “No Fear” where we promote courage by demonstrating that perfect love casts out fear. Through it, her hope is that we find the courage to love ourselves well. Sometimes we don’t fight hard enough for ourselves. How can we truly love one another if we don’t first demonstrate that type of love to ourselves? No Fear, LLC. confronts fear head-on and declares we have the victory!!
Stay tuned, because she writes songs but this is the first year that I’ve really taken it seriously. No Fear, right? LOL! Some things will be dropping this year, under her artist name is Dom Deveraux.
Where to find Dominique
http://linktr.ee/dominiquedharris
Instagram: @nofearllc
Facebook: No Fear LLC.
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This week Pavielle Poole joined us! She is an active member of the Bolingbrook community for 4 years now and is so excited to be turning that community focus towards real estate.
With a passion for service in the Western Suburbs of Illinois, Pavielle focuses her efforts on educating families and single mothers on the home buying and selling process, while helping them to find the home they will make their own. As a proud member of Johnson and Young Realty, Pavielle works to represent herself and the company in a respectful manner.
When Pavielle isn’t working with clients she is a devoted wife and mother to 4. She is homeschooling and building relationships with those around her. She spends time in prayer and reading the word. Pavielle also enjoys learning new crafts and skills.
Where to find Pavielle
Instagram: @paviellepoole_
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This week Camelle ilona Daley poured from her OVERFLOW. Grab your journal and pen, you don't want to miss the strategies flowing from her about entrepreneurship, purpose, and much more!
Camelle ilona Daley is the CEO of international clergy fashion brand House of ilona. Author of ‘Finding Divine Flow’ (book/audiobook/podcast) her first published work and the culmination of ten plus years in the Fashion Business.
Ordained Magazine; The Voice for Women in Ministry was launched in 2019. As Editor-in-Chief, Camelle leads a team of over 100 writers and creatives. This led to establishing of the Divine Flow Publishing company, which launches Influencers and Authors - while nurturing emerging talent through the Divine Flow Academy.
Camelle is passionate about marketing, business, serving, and helping others. Grateful, daily, that she gets to work in a place where Creativity meets Ministry.
Camelle wants her life and journey to be an inspiration to other creatives ready to launch and market their dreams. Wife and proud mother of two beautiful daughters. Lives in Milton Keynes, England where she started the business.
Where to Find Camelle
https://linktr.ee/CamelleDaley
IG: @camelledaley
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This week Brianna Hairlson joined us and brought joy, laughter, and authenticity to the space while discussing how she overcame some of the hardest moments in her life to get to where she is now!
Brianna Hairlson is an inspirational motivator, joy giver, and faith activator inspiring people to fully pursue God's purpose for their lives. As an author, speaker, and entrepreneur, she loves helping women launch their businesses and love their lives, resulting in joyful profits. Her first book, Dance Through the Storms: 22 Faith- Filled Reflections to Maintain Your Joyhttps://www.briannahairlson.com/shop gives insight into her personal story of triumph during life's most difficult situations: when she was rejected in dance, believing God to pay for college, and the loss of her mom. She is a 2018 graduate of JBS and was named the JBS Scholar and also holds her BBA and Dance Minor from Howard University where she graduated DEBT FREE and has used that same wisdom to receive over $60,000 in grants and services for her business, Bri's Dance Place.
Where to Find Brianna
https://www.briannahairlson.com/
https://www.brisdanceplace.com/
@briannahairlson
@brisdanceplace
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We are grateful to have, Alexandra M. Hunter, on the show to talk about her career in acting and what's behind her smile. She is a deeply reflective woman with grit. Alexandra is an eloquent voice of the Millennial Generation - inspiring hope, energizing purpose, actualizing change, and empowering visionaries for success in the entertainment industry. As an actress, she assists experts, students, and leaders to communicate their philosophies through the mediums of stage, radio and, screen.
Alexandra, Chicago-native, is a graduate of Grand Valley State University and the University of Chicago. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film and Video Production and holds a certificate in Nonprofit Board Leadership. After obtaining her formal education and working in the industry, honing in on the desire to become a distinguished actress was paramount. Alexandra trained at the British American Drama Academy's Midsummer In Oxford Program in association with Yale School of Drama. Prior to training in the U.K., she completed classes at the Acting Studio Chicago.
Her professional expertise derives from 20 years in the film and non-profit industries. Early in her career at 12 years old, she served as one of two youth programming directors for the Chicago International Children's Film Festival by viewing and critiquing over 600 international films. Alexandra has worked with companies such as Panasonic, WVON, Giffoni International Film Festival, Facets Multimedia, and Samsung Mobile. In various industry capacities, Alexandra has most recently worked with AT&T, American Girl, LunaBar, the Chicago Latino Film Festival, and the Lupus Society of Illinois where she sits as an auxiliary board member.
Where to find Alexandra
www.AlexandraMHunter.com
@alexandramhun
@CHICAontheGO
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Precious Green is the founder and CEO of Precious Healing Notes. She is a woman of faith on a mission to help restore women back to a place of hope and healing after going through any season of hopelessness in their life. She's taking courses to become a certified life coach aka “Hope Coach”. Being a single mom of three, and a recent divorcee she is familiar with hurt, pain, hope, and healing. Through her journey of healing, she has produced natural products and a clothing line to keep you encouraged while on the journey.
Where to Find Precious
http://precioushealingnotes.com/
IG: @precioushealingnotes
The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of the Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. We will have special guests, some poetry, and inspiration.
This week our host, Bianca, shares an excerpt from her poem "I'm rising from the ashes!" Take a moment to listen to what this poem is speaking to you.
Grab your journal and pen, you may want to write down your thoughts after this episode.
Join her live Wednesday, January 26 at 7:30pmCST on IG @behindtheconfidentsmile for Healing Well, a conversation about trauma, how to identify it in your life, and the impact of leaving trauma unaddressed with a special guest, Candice Phillips.
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This week Cecelia Towns-Scott joined us! Cecelia is an entrepreneur, law student, wife, and mom from the South Side of Chicago. Growing up, she watched her mother become a master seamstress and her dad start his own limousine company, so doing things herself is in her blood. Her own entrepreneurial journey started back in elementary school selling material for lanyards, which were all the rage at the time. She's super passionate about helping others, which lead her to create menstruation underwear. After trying them herself, she realized there was a huge gap in the market for people who wanted more flexibility in their garments, and Honor Your Flow was born.
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https://www.flowperiodpanties.com/
IG: @honoryourflow
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This week Nadia shares years of reflection, unpacking, and revelations with us, and serves this delicious meal to us. You will want to have your journal handy so that you can digest the nourishment.
Nadia O. Hill is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) with a B.A. in Psychology. She has served as an AmeriCorps member from 2012-2014 at a local community center as a GED instructor for adult learners. Currently, she works as a Development Coach at a local community organization called UCAN. She has assisted over 100 survivors of violence and/or a crime with securing various resources throughout Chicago. This allowed for her to see that survivors develop healthy coping mechanisms during individual weekly therapeutic sessions.
She believes that every woman can bloom at her own pace. This led to the creation of her business, Bloomin’ Queens Co. which hosts quarterly panel discussions, virtual coaching sessions, and furthering a flourishing life through customized merchandise. She has been able to partner with over 250 women desiring to heal in their perspectives about embracing their life’s journey. This allowed for her to see that womanhood is full of richness, depth, and of great importance to the longevity of the family. A healthy woman is a key to the family unit establishing a legacy that remains. And she is looking forward to pushing the message of healthy femininity as a seat of authority in various spaces!
Where to Find Nadia
Facebook & Instagram: Nadia O. Hill and Bloomin' Queens Co.
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This week T’Edra Z. Knox dropped SEVERAL gems. Get your journal and pen ready! T'Edra is a wife, visionary, speaker, coach, and author. She operates in her purpose by guiding individuals to live a CROWNED life through spiritual, personal, and professional development.
Her training, facilitation, and execution methodologies have helped individuals, from entry-level to mid-level employees, as well as local ministries and organizations. She provides engaging methods with a motivational and transformative message. Her ultimate goal is to move you to do the work that will allow you to align with the assignment in your life.
If you catch her with a Bible in her hand, jewels in her heart, and her message in her mind, you will understand why people seek her to drop jewels of wisdom and knowledge. T’Edra is a conference speaker, training and seminar facilitator, panel moderator and panelist, and thought leader on personal, professional, and spiritual development topics. Whether she is speaking to a business crowd on professional growth or discussing personal development at a women’s event, she effectively breaks down complex problems into bite-sized information that the audience can understand and implement.
T’Edra is a Baton Rouge, LA native who holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Management from Paul Quinn College in Dallas, TX, and a Master of Science in Human Resources from Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA.
Her desire to teach others how to live a CROWNED life without competing, comparing, or compromising their calling prompted her to start KingssKid. This organization offers blogs, training, coaching, and events.
Her favorite saying is, “Dr. Dre drops beats. I drop jewels (of knowledge and wisdom).”
Where to find T'Edra
https://www.kingsskid.com/
IG & Facebook: @kingsskid
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As 2021 comes to a close, Bianca reflects on the previous episodes, key takeaways, and talks about seeing ourselves more!
What does she mean about seeing ourselves? Acknowledging us and loving us more!
Don't forget to write down 5 things you love about yourself! That's our assignment before 2022.
Send us a DM @behindtheconfidentsmilepodcast with the 5 things you love about yourself! Can't wait to hear from you.
P.S. This is our last episode of 2021, we will see you in January 2022. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of the Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. We will have special guests, some poetry, and inspiration.
This week Bianca and Jasmine dive into depression and faith. How can one be a Christian and depressed? Well, Jasmine discusses her own journey and how she helps women to break FREE from depression so they can LIVE out their purpose.
Jasmine Bennett is a SAHM (stay-at-home mom), veteran army wife, women’s integrative wellness coach, and foodie. Most days you can find her spending time with family, reading, homeschooling, cooking, or working in her garden.
Her passion and purpose is to help as many women as she can begin living a life full of joy, peace, and purpose.
Where to find Jasmine
Instagram and Facebook: @getrealwdepression
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The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of the Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. We will have special guests, some poetry, and inspiration.
It's the holiday season and this can be a joyous time for some and a challenging time for others. I believe this episode is a tool that can help you navigate your emotions today.
So excited to have T’era Burton on this week. She is a content creator, author, and Emotional Stress and anxiety management coach. She is a wife and mama of 4 children, Creator of Concealer and a Prayer Life, a virtual safe that advocates for mental wellness, and self-care. Her mission is to let moms know they are not alone in their journeys.
She will help you learn to sit with your emotions!
Where to find T'era and her books:
https://concealerandaprayerlife.com/
Instagram: @t_eraburton and @concealerandaprayerlife
Resources:
SAMHSA's (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
Postpartum Depression Hotline
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The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of the Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. We will have special guests, some poetry, and inspiration.
This week our host, Bianca, shares a poem from her first book, A Journey Through A Beautiful Mind. This thought-provoking poem grabs your attention to focus on what you may have caged in, in your life. Are there parts of you tucked away for no one to find, not even yourself?
Grab your journal and pen, you may want to write down your thoughts after this episode.
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IG: @behindtheconfidentsmilepodcast @biancancotton
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The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of the Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. We will have special guests, some poetry, and inspiration.
This week Kashanna took us on a journey of how her upbringing shaped her life; through reflection as she continues to seek purpose.
Kashanna Eiland has always had a passion for young people and being of service to others. Having grown up just west of Chicago, she spent a considerable amount of time in the Austin Community of Chicago's West Side, while visiting her grandmother and attending church as a child.
Kashanna is a social impact strategist, applying over 15 years of working in the nonprofit sector to help socially conscious organizations bring their bright ideas to fruition. She also operates Unboxed Shop, a custom apparel and home goods company.
Where to Find Kashanna
https://www.unboxedshop.com/
IG: @unboxedshop @kashannaeiland
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The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of the Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. We have special guests, some poetry, and inspiration for you.
This week Bianca and Ja'Niece discuss finding peace in simply being yourself.
Ja’Niece Nelson is a well-loved certified DONA labor doula, CAPPA postpartum doula, and a Certified Breastfeeding Peer Counselor on our team and is incredibly passionate about helping families have the absolute best labor, birth, and postpartum experiences as they can.
She has spent her entire adult life being passionate about families and supporting families. She is a life-long learner and will be graduating in 2021 from Union Institution & University with her bachelor's in Maternal Health and Human Lactation.
Her journey into this life’s work began with her personal experience with caring for and breastfeeding her own 6 children. Being a mother and this amazing journey sparked her interest in this field and she knew that she was destined to provide support, education, and empowerment for women and families.
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Check out behindtheconfidentsmile.com
The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of the Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. We have special guests, some poetry, and inspiration for you.
Grab your journal and ink pen, you will want to take notes.
Has God called you to rest and stop grinding? Tune in to hear Nichola's amazing story and the why behind Keilah Restoration Ministries, LLC.
Nichola K. Brown is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington, DC she is the Founder and President of Keilah Restoration Ministries, LLC, a faith-based wellness company. She earned her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore in Clinical Mental Health with Specialization in Employee Assistance Programs and Program Management. She completed her field placement at the US Census Bureau as an EAP Counselor where she provided individual counseling, management consultations, workshops, and training for federal government employees. Nichola also has extensive experience in the private, non-profit, and faith-based sectors. Recently, Nichola developed and implemented a Health and Wellness Program for the Graduate School USA’s workforce development program. She is passionate about helping individuals and organizations maximize their potential by providing personal and individualized wellness programs that address the unique needs of the workforce. Her goal is to empower individuals and companies to implement effective wellness and mindfulness programs in order to increase overall productivity.
Nichola is passionate about incorporating clinical evidence-based practices with biblical principles to help her clients on their healing journey. She has created several coaching programs and books for women of faith that help them to develop deeper intimacy with God. Nichola is the author of several books, Sabbath Season: A Call to Rest, Rest: Overcoming Spiritual Burnout and God's Presence in Grief: A Prayer Journal.
Where to Find Nichola:
https://www.keilahrestoration.com/
Instagram @keilahrestore
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The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca N. Cotton, founder of the Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. We will have special guests, some poetry, and inspiration.
Bianca shares the “why” and "what" behind the podcast.
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There are several gems in store for you this season.
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