Bianca N. Cotton

Behind the Confident Smile

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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. To learn more about Behind the Confident Smile and Bianca, visit behindtheconfidentsmile.com

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Bianca N. Cotton

Episodes

S5E5: Breaking the Silence: Navigating Infertility as a Black Woman 29.02.2024 57:53

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. This episode was r...

S5E4: Graduating College at 40 w/ Ja'Niece Nelson 06.02.2024 29:51

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. This episode was recorded at CAN...

S5E3: Living Authentically w/ Yvonne Orr 02.02.2024 28:20

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 indust...

S5E2: Parental Advocacy in Schools w/ Lakesha Spight 24.01.2024 27:53

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. This episode was recorded at CAN T...

S5E1: Being a Teen Mom w/ Lakesha Spight 17.01.2024 28:10

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. This episode was recorded at CAN TV S...

S4E10: Losing my first love with Ursula Harris 10.12.2023 28:25

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...

S4E9: Living with Albinism with Brandi Green 30.11.2023 27:19

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. This episode was recorded at CAN TV Studios. Like this episode, please find us on Instagram @behindtheco...

S4E8: Life Before the Attacks with Karli Butler 17.11.2023 29:27

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. This episode...

S4E7: Pregnancy, Postpartum & Pills with Jordan Owens 10.11.2023 28:46

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. This episode was recorded at CAN TV Studios. Like this episode, pl...

S4E6: Raising a King Creator...A Love Letter from a Black Mama with Pam Bozeman 01.11.2023 29:19

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. This episode was recorded at CAN TV Studios. Find us on Instagram @behindtheconfidentsmilepodcast and @biancancott...

S4E5: Surviving Sexual Violence with Marline Johnson 29.10.2023 28:12

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. This episode was recorded at CAN TV Studios. Find us on Instagram @behindtheconfidentsmilepodcast...

S4E4: 10-Year Journey to Medical School with Travette Daniel 06.10.2023 29:53

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. This epis...

S4E3: Diagnosed with ADHD in Adulthood with Farah Harris 27.09.2023 28:48

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...

S4E2: From Incarceration to CEO with Debra Vines 20.09.2023 27:37

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...

S4E1: Becoming a Foster Parent Part II with Katie Cangemi 14.09.2023 29:05

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. This episode was recorded at CAN TV Studios. Find us on Instagram...

S3E20: The Woman Behind the Confident Smile w/ Bianca Cotton 27.04.2023 29:11

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. This episode was recorded at CAN TV Studios. Find us on Instagram @behin...

S3E19: Becoming a Foster Parent Part 1 w/ Katie Cangemi 27.04.2023 27:24

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. This episode was recorded at CAN TV Studios. Find us on Instagram @behindtheconfidentsmilepodcast...

S3E18: The Battle of Losing Weight w/ Michi Watts 10.04.2023 29:28

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. This episode was recorded at CAN TV Studios. Find us on Instagram @behindtheconfidentsmilepodcast and @bi...

S3E17: Becoming a mom at 40 w/ Heather Ireland Robinson 31.03.2023 30:33

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. This episode was recorded at CAN TV Studios. Find us on Instagram @behindtheconfidentsmilepodcast...

S3E16: Caring for a parent/grandparent w/Poshlyn Nicholson 22.03.2023 30:26

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. This episode was recorded at CAN TV Studios. Find us on Instagram @behindtheconfidentsmile...

S3E15: Growing Up Biracial w/ Adreiona Jennings 13.03.2023 29:53

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. This episode was recorded at CAN TV Studios. Find us on Instagram @behindtheconfidentsmilepodcast and @bi...

S3E14: Living With an Autoimmune Disorder w/ Auriel Banister 08.03.2023 28:25

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.  This episode was recorded at CAN TV Studios. Find us on Instagram @behindtheconfidents...

S3E13: Sudden loss of a Parent w/ Rachael Stewart 03.03.2023 21:51

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. This episode was recorded at CAN TV Studios. Find us on Instagram @behindtheconfidentsmilepodcast and @bianca...

S3E12: Pieces of me w/ J'ai Brown 26.02.2023 25:49

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. This episode was recorded at CAN TV Studios. Find us on In...

S3E11: The Strong Black Woman Syndrome w/ Ramona Burress 19.02.2023 26:46

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. This episode was recorded at CAN TV Studios. Find us on Instagram @behindtheconfidentsmilepodcast...