Blog & Podcast

Your Guide to a Stress-Free, Gratitude-Filled Holiday Week

November 24, 2025

Thanksgiving: a day of family, friends, food, and immediately followed by the siren song of Black Friday sales. This pattern seems to be focusing more and more on the latter…

Mind Your Mind Speaks: S5 EP21

November 13, 2025

In this special episode, Irene Barton, Executive Director, and Kaitlyn Ball, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships, discuss the 2025 Elections in Georgia and Cobb County. In this special episode,…

A Salute to Self-Care: Veterans Day and the Invisible Wounds

November 10, 2025

On this Veterans Day, Cobb Collaborative sends our upmost respect and gratitude for all of those who have so bravely served this country. We are so appreciative of the sacrifice.…

Unmasking the Stigma: Thunderbolts Gritty Look at Trauma & Healing

October 23, 2025

Mental health is not something you would typically think of when you think of a superhero film, right?You might think of lots of action and a heroic figure saving the…

Mind Your Mind Speaks: S5 EP20

October 23, 2025

Welcome to the Mind Your Mind Speaks Podcast! In this episode, Executive Director Irene Barton sits down with Dr. Monica Brown, a community leader and passionate advocate for civic engagement.…

Well-Being for Survivors: Insights from Ser Familia

October 14, 2025

October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month—a time dedicated to shedding light on a crisis that touches every community. For this special post, we are honored to feature Ser…

Georgia Reads & Cobb Collaborative: Get Georgia Reading Campaign 2025

October 9, 2025

Mind Your Mind Speaks: S5 EP19

October 9, 2025

Welcome to the Mind Your Mind Speaks Podcast! In this episode, Executive Director Irene Barton sits down with Julia, owner of The Bookworm Bookstore in Powder Springs and creator of…

Recapping Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September 30, 2025

As the calendar turns, September’s focus on Suicide Prevention Month may conclude, but the work—and the hope—continues. This past month, our community came together with incredible energy, compassion, and dedication…

Mind Your Mind Speaks S5EP18

September 25, 2025

In this episode, Irene Barton, Executive Director of Cobb Collaborative, is joined by Kimberly Henghold, Director of Community Relations with the Office of External Affairs at Kennesaw State University. Kim…