Blog & Podcast
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…
In a world where children with disabilities often navigate a demanding weekly gauntlet of clinical therapies, medical appointments, and rigid developmental benchmarks, one local organization is championing a radical alternative:…
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…
In this episode, Irene Barton sits down with Lisa-Ruth Karnes from Cobb Community Foundation to explore the organization’s growth, its role in the community, and initiatives like the Vital Signs…
May has always been more than just a page on the calendar; it is a vital annual reminder to pause, check in with ourselves, and de-stigmatize the conversations surrounding mental…
In this episode, Irene Barton sits down with Zaineb Terfas, Administrator of the Mental Health Drop-In Center at NAMI Cobb. NAMI Cobb focuses on support, education, and advocacy for individuals…
Building a resilient community doesn’t happen in a vacuum—it requires a bridge between academic expertise and boots-on-the-ground support. Here in Cobb County, that bridge is being strengthened every day through…
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…
In this episode, Irene Barton sits down with Yang Vang, Miss Global Hmong 2026. What does it mean to advocate for mental health in a community where conversations around it…
In this episode, Irene Barton sits down with Becky Sayler, Post 2 Board Member for Cobb County School District, for a thoughtful conversation on education, community, and what it takes…