The Thriving Beyond Belief podcast this week featuring: Betty Maxwell! Betty Maxwell - Miss America 2016 and the author of Miss Unlikely: From Farm Girl to Miss America.  Betty can interview on the following: Put the Lord First in Your Life: Betty grew up in a faith family on a modest farm in rural Georgia. She trained tirelessly on her God-given operatic talent. She encourages young girls on kindness, humility and seeking the Lord's will. You Need a Support Team: There will be times you experience loneliness, frustration, and feeling like you don't fit in. Find a support team to encourage and pray for you. You may need to separate yourself from those who go against your beliefs. Use Negativity to Motivate You: We all will face negativity and jealous people. Stay strong in your faith and let that motivate you to become a more loving person. Betty faced intense cyberbullying over her appearance. Betty's Mother in Law's Suicide/Mental Illness: Betty and her husband, Spencer, are advocates for mental health and suicide awareness. Betty's mother-in-law, was a loving woman who struggled with alcoholism and childhood trauma, but tragically took her own life in December 2019. They share their testimony:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXPiNiYe4Os  During her time as Miss America, Betty served as the National Goodwill Ambassador for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and a partner with the USO. Her official website is www.bettymaxwell.net.  Here are a couple links of her performing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwuyuJcMpuU ("Soldier On" for the military and their families) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpeUgN8hjhE (talent competition on Miss America)

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