Podcasts by COTS: The Art of Family Podcast

Rest, Recharge, and Reset: Imagination Month and the Importance of Taking a Break — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2023-06-27T15:00

Join hosts Corisa Reed (Executive Assistant to CEO, Cheryl P. Johnson) and Aisha Morrell-Ferguson (Chief Development Officer of COTS) on The Art of Family Podcast as they remind us of the import...

Empowering Parents, Enhancing Birth: Unveiling the Impact of Doulas During Pregnancy and After — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2023-06-07T20:42:48

Black women face a three-fold higher risk of pregnancy-related death compared to white women. Doulas are increasingly recognized as vital in addressing disparities and supporting marginalized co...

Bank of America Brings Financial Literacy to Peggy's Place — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2023-04-18T23:00:26

Our valued partner, Bank of America's Meaghan Madison sits down with COTS Chief Development Officer, Aisha Morrell-Ferguson, to discuss the experience of partnering with Bank of America. The...

Soil2Service, Chatting with Collaborators — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2023-04-10T23:00:37

COTS CEO, Cheryl P. Johnson, speaks with chefs Jeremy Abbey and John T. Piazza from the juggernaut of Soil2Service, Detroit Institute of Gastronomy and EdibleWOW! magazine. Their conversation co...

Wrapping up our exploration of Narratives — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2023-03-28T22:59:40

Once more Corisa Reed sits down with our esteemed guest, LaTonia Walker to wrap up our exploration of the narratives that exist both within and outside of COTS and how we work to counter negativ...

Narratives Ep3 - Paternalism — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2023-03-21T23:00:31

Continuing our exploration of the narratives we found in our review of internal behaviors and attitudes, Corisa Reed speaks with Deja Farr-Lowery regarding the narrative of Paternalism. Corisa a...

Narratives Ep2 - Fatalism — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2023-03-13T23:00:02

Continuing COTS' March exploration of narratives, Corissa Reed speaks with Wanda Milledge to define the harmful narrative of Fatalism and look at some tools to mitigate its effects.

Exploring Extant Narratives — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2023-03-08T00:00:59

COTS is taking some time during March to examine how we all carry narratives into situations and how they affect how we perceive issues, like poverty. COTS own Corisa Reed and Nikki Carbonari ta...

Perspective of a Participating Fatherhood Initiative Father - #FamilyFocusedFebruary Series — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2023-02-28T00:00:57

Michigan weather is something else! COTS recorded a podcast with Gerald Edwards facilitating COTS Fatherhood Initiative and Alexis Hloros, a father participating in our initiative. This episode ...

Changing the Fatherhood Narrative - Cheryl P. Johnson speaks with Dara Griffin and Kevin Bremond - #FamilyFocusedFebruary Series — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2023-02-21T00:00:55

To close the loop on the podcast portion of our program, at 7p this evening we will release another conversation CEO Cheryl P. Johnson had with Dara Griffin and Kevin Bremond They are leaders of...

Charisse Harper and Benjamin Franklin Nubia - #FamilyFocusedFebruary Series — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2023-02-14T00:00:17

COTS' CEO Cheryl P. Johnson sits down with a 20+-year supporters of COTS Charisse Harper and her father, Benjamin Franklin Nubia for a discussion on their experiences partnering with COTS. Chari...

Introducing COTS Fatherhood Initiative - #FamilyFocusedFebruary Series — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2023-02-10T20:57:41

COTS' Chief Development Officer, Aisha Morrell-Ferguson, speaks with Dara Griffin from the Fatherhood Initiative in California and Gerald Edwards of COTS about the launch of a community initi...

The Fatherhood Initiative - Audio Only — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2023-01-25T00:00:39

COTS' Chief Development Officer, Aisha Morrell-Ferguson, speaks with Dara Griffin from the Fatherhood Initiative in California and Gerald Edwards of COTS about the launch of a community initiati...

JPhillips of ShareDetroit and Talking Giving Tuesday — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2022-11-22T22:36:59

Janette Phillips of ShareDetroit (sharedetroit.org) stops by the Art of Family studios to talk about the work of the relatively new nonprofit, ShareDetroit, how they work with COTS, and celebrat...

Passport Engagement Team Coaches (Part 2) — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2022-09-13T23:55:50

We wrap up the conversation with the COTS associates that collaborate with families daily and discuss the impact they facilitate and their day-to-day experience creating opportunities to succeed...

Passport Engagement Team Coaches (Part 1) — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2022-09-06T23:00

The COTS associates that collaborate with families daily discuss the impact they facilitate and their day-to-day experience creating opportunities to succeed for Detroit families. Our conversati...

Rodd Monts and Larry Gardner — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2022-08-02T23:30:13

COTS' Chief Development Officer, Aisha Morrell-Ferguson speaks with journalist Rodd Monts and photographer Larry Gardner regarding their long history of working with COTS. Rodd and Larry were in...

Denise Godfrey, COTS Youth Engagement Coach — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2022-07-12T23:30:37

COTS CEO Cheryl P. Johnson speaks with COTS Youth Engagement Coach Denise Godfrey about the addition of youth coaching to the Passport to Self-Sufficiency framework and changing career paths to ...

Ethel Rucker and Big, Scary Goals — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2022-06-28T23:45:50

COTS CEO Cheryl P. Johnson speaks to the accomplished photographer, Ethel Rucker. Cheryl and Ethel talk about Ethel's journey through COTS with her family and how she is now a thriving businessw...

The Passport To Self Sufficiency, the Key to COTS' Success — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2022-06-17T16:09:01

On the eve of our 40th Anniversary celebration, COTS' CEO Cheryl P. Johnson and COTS' Director of Coaching and Engagement LaTonia Walker explore the establishment and evolution of the Passport T...

Shameika Richardson interviewed by Rachel Minion — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2022-05-31T23:59:56

Shameika Richardson speaks to COTS' Rachel Minion about her experiences working through COTS programs, the benefits of the Passport To Self Sufficiency and preparing her daughter's future as a d...

Julie Howard Miller from Dramatic Behind the Mic — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2022-05-17T23:00:50

Ms. Julie Howard Miller shares her experiences and philosophies with COTS Chief Development Officer, Aisha Morrell-Ferguson and COTS Corisa Reed. 

A Peek Inside COTS (Part 2) — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2022-05-10T20:11:24

This is part 2 of a wide ranging conversation; COTS CEO Cheryl P. Johnson  speaks with COTS Development Director Aisha Morrell-Ferguson about COTS  mission, philosophy and evolution over our 40 ...

A Peek Inside COTS (Part 1) — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2022-05-03T23:58:15

This is part 1 of a wide ranging conversation; COTS CEO Cheryl P. Johnson speaks with COTS Development Director Aisha Morrell-Ferguson about COTS mission, philosophy and evolution over our 40 of...

#FamilyFocusedFebruary Series: Zootopia with Rachel Minion — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2022-02-22T17:51:46

Cheryl talks with Rachel Minion about her movie night pick, Zootopia, as part of our #FamilyFocusedFebruary Series

#FamilyFocusedFebruary Series: Zootopia with Rachel Minion from 2022-02-22T17:51:46

Cheryl talks with Rachel Minion about her movie night pick, Zootopia, as part of our #FamilyFocusedFebruary Series

#FamilyFocusedFebruary Series: The Little Mermaid with Ethel Rucker — COTS: The Art of Family Podcast from 2022-02-16T14:37:22

Cheryl talks with Ethel Rucker from Hart Eclectic Photography about her movie night pick, The Little Mermaid, as part of our #FamilyFocusedFebruary Series

Ethel's...