I am thrilled to announce the latest episode of "My Cotton Patch Moments," featuring an insightful conversation with my dear friend, the inspiring Syni Champion, performance poet, author, and motivational speaker.

Syni shares her journey in empowering young girls through poetry and dance, and how her book, "ABCs of Self Esteem," became a beacon of positivity and growth.

Here are 3 key takeaways from our conversation:

1. Embrace Authenticity: Syni recounts a transformative experience with her students that led to the organic creation of her book. It's a reminder to embrace authentic teaching moments, as they might lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.

2. Empower Through Vulnerability: Syni discusses the importance of sharing one's truth and the power it brings in fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. Her story about responding to a student's challenging question about belief is a testament to vulnerability's role in leadership.

3. Antidote to Bullying: Her award-winning poetry is a tool to combat bullying by helping children view situations empathetically. It underscores the impact of creative arts in addressing critical social issues and building kinder communities.

Tune in as we explore themes of resilience, empowerment, and love, and discover more about Syni's compelling work and where you can find her inspiring literature and poetry.

Find Syni Champion in these places:

Website: www.synichampion.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/syni.champion.9

ABCs for Self Esteem: https://www.amazon.com/ABCs-Self-Esteem-Poetry-Purpose/dp/1647018919

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This podcast is hosted by Mildred J. Mills. Mildred writes raw and poignant stories describing monumental highs and devastating lows as she takes her reader and listener on a journey of laughter and tears. Mildred survived a childhood of picking cotton on her strict, domineering father’s farm and thrived in a male-dominant IT industry for forty years.

You can find Mildred's memoir, "Daddy’s House: A Daughter’s Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Rising Above Her Roots" here.

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The music and sound effects for this episode came from Epidemic Sound, Soundstripe and/or Pixabay. Crackers In Soup is the audio editor and producer for this episode.