Behind The Smile with Vonnie Woodrick

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In this engaging and optimistic podcast, author, life coach, and host Vonnie Woodrick interviews guests about their lives and their stories relating to mental health and suicide. Vonnie is the founder of the the non-profit organization i Understand and sh


    • Oct 18, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    016 Behind The Smile - Ben Aaron

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 31:04


    Ben Aaron makes us smile! What an incredible conversation between Ben and Vonnie covering his journey from radio to TV, challenges with OCD and how he navigates through life. It was an absolute honor to have Ben in studio for the last episode of Season 2 of Behind the Smile. Listen and enjoy!

    015 Behind The Smile - Bob Wilke

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 31:18


    This episode's guest is a former NHL hockey player (Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers), best-selling author, mental performance & life coach and the founder of I Got Mind – meet Bob Wilkie! Vonnie and Bob go behind the smile for a timely discussion about the pressure placed on athletes to succeed and how we need to change the mental/brain health conversation.

    014 Behind The Smile - Brad Yates

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 37:14


    Have you ever seen someone tapping their pressure points and been curious ‘why'? Brad Yates from ‘Tap With Brad' joins Vonnie for an engaging conversation about the benefits of tapping and his personal journey from actor to positive change agent and YouTube sensation. Listen and learn how you can feel better, do better and live better!

    013 Behind The Smile - Will Heininger and Abigail Eiler

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 37:50


    The power of sharing your own story is validated on this insightful podcast with Will Heininger and Abigail Eiler. The impact Athletes Connected, and the Eisenberg Family Depression Center are having at the University of Michigan is impressive.

    012 Behind The Smile - Pamella DeVos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 24:36


    Have you ever wondered what it is like to be an International Fashion Designer? Join Vonnie for a behind the scenes view as she chats with her long-time friend, Pamella DeVos.

    011 Behind The Smile - Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 21:15


    Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Young has a passion for breaking barriers and serving others. Find out what motivates Sheriff Michelle and keeps her smiling during this inspiring conversation with Vonnie.

    010 Behind The Smile - Sydney Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 29:06


    An independent woman who knows her own mind, Sydney Johnson shares her experience on Season 25 of the Bachelor. She also opens about her own struggles with anxiety.

    009 Behind The Smile - Joe Reid

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 47:44


    Amazon best-selling author, Joseph Reid joins Vonnie to discuss his mental health journey that led him to write his self-published book, “Broken like Me.” Tune in to hear the impactful conversation that discusses the mental health tools Joseph has created for himself and others. As he would say, “if you feel broken, I wrote this for you."

    008 Behind The Smile - Laura Powers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 35:27


    Celebrity psychic Laura Powers joins Vonnie to chat about tuning into signs from the universe that we can sense but not see. Listen and learn about how intuition, manifestation and serendipity all play a role in our lives.

    007 Behind The Smile - Ginger Zee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 43:52


    Vonnie refers to her as a tornado through the stigma surrounding mental health. Ginger Zee's transparency about her own life experiences proves to be inspiring and provides hope for others.

    006 Behind The Smile - Dino Paganelli

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 41:37


    What is it like to be a NFL football official? Find out! Dino Paganelli shares his experiences from the field as well as what really drives and motivates him - his love for his late wife and family.

    005 Behind The Smile - Jeff Bennett

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 38:34


    From concept to reality, the creator of ‘The Wall' shares how his idea became the number one game show in the world. Jeff Bennett's entrepreneurial spirit and passion for mental health awareness is also discussed.

    004 Behind The Smile - Jordan Carson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 29:07


    Jordan Carson is West Michigan's sweetheart, a television host and an award-winning journalist. The loss of her sister to an eating disorder has created a deep passion for mental health awareness.

    003 Behind The Smile - Claire Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 28:53


    A ray of sunshine meteorologist from Seattle, Claire Anderson was done hiding behind her smile. Her heartfelt conversation with Vonnie on the loss of her father to suicide is inspiring. Hear Clarie's passion as she shares about her devastating loss.

    001 Behind The Smile - Tara Lipinski

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 23:59


    In the first episode of Behind the Smile, Vonnie chats with Olympian & NBC Sports commentator, Tara Lipinski on how three simple words spoken years ago, helped Vonnie heal. Tara inspires again with three words that are small but mighty, just like her!

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