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Mind Your Mind Speaks: S6EP19
In this episode, Irene Barton sits down with Vote Your Voice Coordinator Jacob Rogers to discuss early voting, the importance of being an informed voter, and how local elections shape…
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In this episode, Irene Barton sits down with Ethan Riggs, Program Coordinator at Teach One to Lead One, to discuss the organization’s mission to teach universal principles and help students…
Read MoreMind Your Mind Speaks: S6EP17
In this episode of Mind Your Mind Speaks, Irene sits down with Regina White, MBA, MPA, Founder and President of Mpowerd, to talk about the organization’s work supporting single mothers…
Read MoreMind Your Mind Speaks: S6EP16
In this episode, Cobb Collaborative’s Mental Health Program Coordinator, Lesleigh Sanders, sits down with Chelsea Piatt, Programs Manager for the Georgia Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).…
Read MoreMind Your Mind Speaks: S6EP14
In this special episode, Irene Barton sits down with three members of the Cobb Collaborative team for a behind-the-scenes look at the work happening across our initiatives. Hear what we’ve…
Read MoreMind Your Mind Speaks: S6EP12
In this episode, Irene Barton sits down with Merissa Davis and Miles Davis, creators of the Butterpup & Friends series, to discuss their journey as artists, storytellers, and community members…
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In this episode of Mind Your Mind Speaks, Irene Barton sits down with Dr. Lulu (Uchenna Umeh, MD, MBA, FAAP), founder of Dr. Lulu’s Angels Haven, Inc., to discuss her…
Read MoreMind Your Mind Speaks: S6EP8
In this special episode, Executive Director Irene Barton sits down with Landry Wolf, Miss Atlanta’s Teen. A senior in Cobb County, Landry is a leader both on her campus and…
Read MoreMore Than a Match: AYTEF’s Holistic Approach to Support Atlanta’s Youth and Families
In the world of youth sports, it is easy to focus solely on the scoreboard. But for the Atlanta Youth Tennis & Education Foundation (AYTEF), the true “win” happens when…
Read MoreMind Your Mind Speaks: S5EP5
In this episode, Irene Barton sits down with Jacob Rogers, Vote Your Voice Coordinator with Cobb Collaborative, to discuss the 2026 elections and the recent special election for Georgia’s United…
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