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My Cotton Patch Moment

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by Mildred J Mills

5.0(10 reviews)
72 episodes
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My Cotton Patch Moment is a motivational, comedic podcast that is about listening to your inner voice and knowing when to change directions. It's about believing that no matter the circumstances we are born into, we are not stuck there. We can determine our destiny if we are willing to work for it. My name is Mildred J. Mills. I am a writer, motivational speaker, wife, mother, grandma, and the third of seventeen children. I was born and raised on a sixty-acre cotton farm in Wetumpka, Alabama. Join me on this journey of self-discovery and reflection and hopefully, you will share with me some of your Cotton Patch Moments!

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July 1, 2026

Darrin Dewitt Henson on Finding your Path Mentorship, Masculinity, and Becoming a Strong Black Man

Host Mildred J. Mills interviews Darrin Dewitt Henson, exploring mentorship, masculinity, and finding purpose to empower young Black men.

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June 17, 2026

The Empty Chair Father's Day, Family Separation, and the Path to Repair

Host Mildred J. Mills explores the profound impact of father absence on children and families, advocating for accountability and restoration.

Episode thumbnail for The Sentence Beyond the Sentence: How Parental Incarceration Harms Children and Families

February 4, 2026

The Sentence Beyond the Sentence: How Parental Incarceration Harms Children and Families

<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">In this season four finale of My Cotton Patch Moment, I reflect on a season that examined incarceration not as an abstract policy issue, but as a lived reality for children and families. Throughout these conversations, one truth remained constant: children do not serve the sentence, but they live with it.</p> <p>This season centered the voices of formerly incarcerated parents, advocates, educators, judges, and lawmakers who revealed how incarceration disrupts families, pushes children out of classrooms and into the justice system, and disproportionately harms Black and Brown communities through harsher systems—not higher criminality. We explored the ripple effects of parental incarceration, from foster care and kinship placement to shame, school pushout, and generational trauma.</p> <p>As the season closes, I return to a question that continues to challenge me: What if we funded hope the way we fund harm? This episode calls us to rethink child welfare and justice as family-centered, community-led, and rooted in dignity. Because when children are kept safely connected to their families and communities, outcomes change—and healing becomes possible.</p> <p><strong>Three Key Takeaways</strong></p> <p><strong>Children Live With the Sentence</strong></p> <p>Parental incarceration creates long-term emotional, educational, and social harm for children—often shaping their lives well into adulthood.</p> <p><strong>Family Preservation Matters</strong></p> <p>Keeping parent-child bonds intact during incarceration supports rehabilitation, reduces recidivism, and strengthens reunification—especially when communities are engaged.</p> <p><strong>Hope Is a Strategy, Not a Feeling</strong></p> <p>Real reform requires honesty, accountability, and investment in family-centered solutions that restore trust and protect children.</p> <p><strong>Why Listen</strong></p> <p>If you care about children, families, justice reform, or racial equity, this finale brings together the most powerful lessons of the season and challenges us to imagine a more humane way forward—one rooted in hope, community, and care.</p> <p>📝👧🏽👩🏽🧓🏽📖</p> <p>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.</p> <p>You can find Mildred's memoir, "Daddy's House: A Daughter's Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Rising Above Her Roots" and when her new book, The Hope Club, publishes <a class= "ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://www.amazon.com/Daddys-House-Daughters-Setbacks-Triumphs/dp/1961757273"> here</a>.</p> <p>📝👧🏽👩🏽🧓🏽📖</p> <p>If you would love to connect with Mildred, join her in these following spaces:</p> <p><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://milmilcreations.com/about/">Website</a></p> <p><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mildredjmills/">LinkedIn</a></p> <p><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://www.instagram.com/mildredjmills/">Instagram</a></p> <p><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://www.facebook.com/mildred.j.mills">Facebook</a></p> <p><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://x.com/milmill4">X</a></p> <p>Have you been inspired by this Cotton Patch Moment? If so, Mildred encourages you to leave a review, comment, email and tell her about it! Also, share this episode with someone you love. You never know who needs to hear an inspiring word.</p> <p>The music and sound effects for this episode came from Epidemic Sound, Soundstripe and/or Pixabay.</p> <p><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://crackersinsoup.com/">Crackers In Soup</a> is the audio editor and producer for this episode.</p>

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What is My Cotton Patch Moment?

My Cotton Patch Moment is a motivational, comedic podcast that is about listening to your inner voice and knowing when to change directions. It's about believing that no matter the circumstances we are born into, we are not stuck there. We can determine our destiny if we are willing to work for it.

My name is Mildred J. Mills. I am a writer, motivational speaker, wife, mother, grandma, and the third of seventeen children. I was born and raised on a sixty-acre cotton farm in Wetumpka, Alabama. Join me on this journey of self-discovery and reflection and hopefully, you will share with me some of your Cotton Patch Moments!

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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