Mildred J Mills

09/06/2025

Stress isn’t something we should chase, it’s something we should learn from. Every challenge carries a lesson, and those lessons can guide us toward a stronger, more resilient future.

I’ve lived through seasons of hardship, divorce, financial struggle, uncertainty and each moment taught me how to build a life with less stress and more purpose.

Resilience isn’t about inviting more struggle; it’s about rising wiser from the struggles we’ve already faced.

Ready to strengthen your resilience and create space for peace? Visit www.mildredjmills.com to start your journey.

09/04/2025

Resilience isn’t about pretending life is easy. It’s about telling the truth, even when it hurts, and rising in the face of challenge.

When we learn to embrace hardship as a teacher, own our voices, and lean on community, we unlock the ability not just to endure, but to transform.

These truths don’t just change individuals. They change families, workplaces, and entire cultures.

Let’s work together to build resilience, embrace truth, and create environments where everyone belongs. Visit www.mildredjmills.com to explore speaking, coaching, and consulting opportunities.

09/03/2025

How does a young mother endure the shame of a ten-year prison sentence and leaving a seven-year-old daughter behind for her aging parents to raise? And, yet she returns to have a major impact in the lives of others.

This week, I’m honored to share a conversation with Robyn Hasan-Simpson, a powerful voice for resilience and transformation. Click the link beliw to tap into her powerful story.

In this episode of My Cotton Patch Moment, I sat down with Robyn Hasan-Simpson, Executive Director of Women on the Rise GA and co-founder of HOAPE (Helping Others Achieve Power and Equity). From serving 10 years in prison to becoming a leading voice for criminal justice reform, re-entry advocacy, an...

09/02/2025

Children carry deep emotions, even when they seem joyful. My twin grandchildren reminded me of that with a simple but powerful truth: behind their laughter was the sadness of missing their father.

That moment inspired me to begin writing a children’s book a resource to help kids process grief, ask hard questions, and find comfort in conversations filled with love and resilience.

Every story we share can open the door to healing. Visit www.mildredjmills.com to explore more about my work in resilience, truth, and belonging.

08/25/2025

Every team faces obstacles. But the ones that thrive share one powerful trait: resilience.

Resilient teams don’t crumble under pressure they rise above it. They adapt to challenges, support each other through change, and transform setbacks into growth. That’s why resilient teams don’t just survive… they outperform.

It isn’t just a personal skill, it’s a team culture. And when your organization builds it, you unlock strength, innovation, and belonging that lasts.

Ready to transform your team into one that rises above? Visit www.mildredjmills.com to learn more.

08/22/2025

Confidence isn’t just something you’re born with, it’s something you can cultivate.

If you’re struggling with self-confidence, start by surrounding yourself with people who embody the courage, resilience, and truth you want to embrace. Read uplifting books, listen to inspiring podcasts, and fill your space with positivity. What you allow into your world shapes who you become.

Are you ready to strengthen your confidence and resilience? Start your journey today at www.mildredjmills.com

08/22/2025

If you entered a hospital maternity ward, observed handcuffs hanging from a gurney outside a door that a fully armed policeman guarded, would you walk on by? Or, would it stop you in your tracks?

After witnessing such a scene, Amy Ard, my guest this week on My Cotton Patch Moment, not only stopped, but she also took bold action. To learn how Amy has been changing lives and laws ever since, check out our eye-opening interview below.

In this episode of My Cotton Patch Moment, I sit down with Amy Ard, the executive director of Motherhood Beyond Bars. This organization is rewriting the narrative for incarcerated mothers, their children, and caregivers. Amy’s journey into this work began with one unforgettable—and heartbreaking...

08/21/2025

Your past holds the keys to your present. The stories you carry, whether passed down from family or lived through experience shape the way you connect, inspire, and lead today.

Storytelling isn’t just about words. It’s about resilience, truth, and the joy of creating meaning from where we’ve been. When we honor our past, we discover how those lessons can transform our future.

Ready to embrace your own story and rise above challenges? Visit www.mildredjmills.com to begin your journey!

08/13/2025

We tell ourselves we’re “playing it smart” when we stay where it’s comfortable.

But over time, comfort doesn’t protect you… it slowly erases the life you could have had.

I’ve been there, holding on to the familiar while my bigger dreams waited.
And here’s what I learned:

Comfort feels safe, but growth lives in the unknown. The longer you wait, the harder it is to leap. You don’t get back the years you spend playing small.

Let’s work together to get you unstuck and moving toward the life you’re meant to live. Explore coaching, speaking, and training services at www.mildredjmills.com.

08/08/2025

What if we treated failure like a toddler treats falling? No shame. No quitting. Just the courage to get up smiling.

Falling doesn’t define you. Learning from it does. You are not your worst moment. You're your next comeback.

It’s time to rise, reflect, and keep it moving. Resilience starts with giving yourself grace. Start your journey at www.mildredjmills.com

08/06/2025

What is the impact on families when Mama disappears?

This season on my podcast, My Cotton Patch Moment, my guest and I delve deep into this topic. We’re talking about something many are afraid to say out loud:

What happens to a child when Mama goes away?

Whether it’s incarceration, death, or divorce, the absence leaves an imprint.

We’re exploring the ripple effects of absence—how that absence changes the way children grow, dream, and heal. You’ll hear stories once silenced by shame now lifted by truth.

But you will also learn that there is a way through. A way to rise.

If you’ve ever lost someone before you were ready, this season is for you.

Please share it. Tag someone who needs to hear this message. Let’s rise—together.

Welcome to Season Four of My Cotton Patch Moment. I’ve spent the summer reflecting deeply—on healing, justice, and the stories we rarely tell. Inspired by Nelson Mandela’s quote about knowing a nation through its prisons, I knew I had to begin this new season with the voices and stories that a...

08/01/2025

Courage is the spark that starts every transformation. Before confidence, there was courage quiet, bold, and unshaken.

Whether you're stepping into a new role, speaking your truth, or rising after a setback, courage leads the way. It doesn’t wait for perfect timing, it creates it.

Which one resonates with you the most? Visit www.mildredjmills.com to discover how to lead with resilience, truth, and belonging.