Kentucky Romance Author Podcast

de de Cox

Welcome to the Kentucky Romance Author Podcast with your host de de Cox From Romance to Recipes, Country Music to Country Humor and all things in between Nashville, Hollywood and Louisville - Her guests will make you laugh, make you cry and make you look at yourself in a whole new way on the Kentucky Romance Author Podcast with de de Cox.

Episodes

  1. 07/26/2021

    Two Things You Should Never Do: Discount a Person's Faith & Underestimate God with Eileen and Zack Hornback

    "Parents, never give up. Doctors do the best they can, but they don't know everything. And do not underestimate God." -Eileen Hornback   "Stay the course and fight, fight, fight. Don't give up."  -Zack Hornback   On this week's show is Eileen Hornback, the author of the International Best-Seller, Breathe and her son, Zack, Eileen's inspiration behind the book. Fun fact! Eileen is also de de's best friend while Eileen's daughter, Logan starred as the female cover model for Two Degrees One Heart.    Today, you will get to know more about Eileen and Zack, and why de de loves them so much. Eileen is a woman of faith and resilience. In 2005, Eileen experienced a parent's worst nightmare when Zack got into a terrible car accident. Diagnosed with traumatic brain injury, his doctors said that Zack has little to no chance of survival. Follow their story as Eileen relates how she kept her faith through every second of their darkest moments, which is also the theme of her book. Learn real life lessons about being invested in God's plan, not discounting a person's faith in the healing process, being advocates for your children's recovery, and guiding them to make good decisions. Most of the time, we are amazed by what a little prayer can do. Tune in and witness a living miracle with this mother and son duo!   Connect with de de: Website Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram YouTube Highlights:  03:59 A Mother's Worst Nightmare 08:47 Breathe 13:28 The Power of Prayer 18:30 An Unexpected Gift 22:38 The Role Faith Plays 25:47 Never Give Up! 27:28 Stay the Course

  2. 07/19/2021

    Turn Your Disability into Ability with Bria Byrd

    "It's okay to be different. It's okay to be unique. Stand apart from the crowd, you don't want to always fit in. If you have a disability, turn it into an ability. Use that to empower other people." -Bria Byrd   Bria Byrd was born with visual impairment called Amblyopia. Amblyopia or lazy eye, is a condition where an abnormal development of the nerves between the brain and the retina causes vision problems in one eye. It usually begins in childhood and if left untreated, symptoms may worsen and lead to permanent vision loss. In this episode, Bria shares how it's like to live with this disability as a teen with big dreams. As a Sophomore, pageant contestant, author, and volunteer for many organizations, Bria sure has a lot going on in her life. As exciting as it sounds, Bria also needs to overcome the challenges that come with them. Bria's story proves that neither age nor disability can stop you from pursuing your dreams. Tune in as she shares tips on how to manage your disabilities, balance time, and reach your goals. Anyone can advocate and inspire others. Like Nike's famous slogan says, "Just do it!" and you'll find that it was not as scary or complicated as you thought it would be.    Connect with de de: Website Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram YouTube Highlights:  01:54 You Are Unique 04:10 A Disability That Affects Children 10:03 Facts and Misconceptions About Pageantry 15:02 How to Balance Time  19:12 Be Like Nike

  3. 07/12/2021

    Let the World Hear Your Music with Savannah Dean Reeves

    "It might seem difficult but you need to keep your head up because there's the end goal for you. Know what that goal is and keep pushing for it every single day no matter the setbacks." -Savannah Dean Reeves    Success starts with dreams. So now that you have set your heart on something, you're off with a good start! You just need a little inspiration and courage to keep going. This week's conversation will give you that boost you need! Savannah Dean Reeves loves music more than anything else. You may already be familiar with her as the pretty face from the cover of Stolen Roses. But did you know? Savannah also wrote the theme song for the book and even starred as Evergreen for the book's music video. In this episode, Savannah shares her music journey and how she works to make her dreams come true. In addition to her music, Savannah is also busy preparing for college, volunteering, and doing charity work. Find out how she does them all despite her young age, and what parents can learn about supporting their children along the journey.    Fear of failure and rejection have hindered many from realizing their dreams. But as Savannah says, you will get there if you "keep trying everyday." Tune in and find out how you can get your music out on records and music platforms as Savannah shares helpful resources and tips!      Connect with de de: Website Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram YouTube Highlights:  02:05 Living with a "CSI" Mom 05:12 Stolen Roses Behind the Scenes 11:48 On The Voice InstaBlinds  15:21 Close Your Eyes 18:55 Songs and Teddy Bears 22:02 Keep Pushing Forward  24:21 Be a Mom-nager 26:34 Get Your Music Out!

  4. 06/21/2021

    Live Your Dream Challenge Accepted! with Andre Wilson

    "We hype ourselves up on fear so much that we don't even try… Forget your haters, forget everybody around you. Talk yourself out of it. Once you start not being afraid to fail, you start going forward." -Andre Wilson   "Follow your dreams" is probably one of the boldest advice. For one, because only a few will actually do it and second, a small number of those "few" will have the guts to follow through until they succeed. Today, de de interviews Style Icon and Fashionista extraordinaire, Andre Wilson. Andre wears many hats but he always makes sure these works are congruent to the path he chose. But to follow their dreams, de de and Andre have to have more than passion and knowledge- they needed skills and wisdom to overcome the storms along the way. Join in as they share their secret to handling pressure, overcoming fear and failure, learning and relearning, and being imbalanced-ly balanced. Life is a "beautiful chaos" and it is definitely worth dreaming for. Like a lovely painting, yours too can be a breath-taking work of art if you continue working on it. Forget the fear and self-doubt. Instead, remember why you started dreaming in the first place. So, keep pushing forward, because when regrets take the place of our dreams, it is a lifetime wasted.    Connect with de de: Website Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram YouTube Highlights:  02:16 Inside the Fashion World 07:43 Why Details Matter 09:45 Handling Pressure 13:55 Be a Student 16:39 Fail Fast, Fail Often 19:39 How to Balance Time- Or NOT! 21:31 Life is a Beautiful Chaos

  5. 06/14/2021

    Behind Every Jaw - Dropping Hair and Makeup with Scooter Minyard and Jeanette Moore

    "It's so important not just to feel loved. You want to feel valued, and the only way that you can do that is if you give to somebody else."  -Scooter Minyard   Welcome to the Kentucky Romance Author Podcast: Unbridled Country Traditions- where Kentucky romance author de de Cox and her guests talk about your favorite topics- from romance recipes, country music to country humor, and all things in between Nashville Hollywood, and Louisville.      For our very first episode, we will look into the behind-the-scenes of a book cover photoshoot and pageants. Scooter Minyard is a sensational Hair and Makeup Artist while Jeanette has worked for 26 years at daycare before she became an assistant to Scooter. The two share a very close bond that helps them bring out the best in every model they work with. Scooter and Jeanette have the ability to tell a story and create "the right look" required for their models. (Now you know one of the secrets of de de's successful books!) Listen in as Scooter and Jeanette share tips and advice on makeover and modeling, cooperation, communication, and loyalty. The secret to a lasting relationship is to back each other up without leaving anyone behind. Walk the journey together.  Connect with de de: Website Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram YouTube Highlights:  01:42 Love and Value Matters 08:18 How Loyalty is Shown 16:18 Every Experience is a Learning 21:54 The Role of a Critique 24:36 The Importance of "Direct" Communication

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Welcome to the Kentucky Romance Author Podcast with your host de de Cox From Romance to Recipes, Country Music to Country Humor and all things in between Nashville, Hollywood and Louisville - Her guests will make you laugh, make you cry and make you look at yourself in a whole new way on the Kentucky Romance Author Podcast with de de Cox.