Unmasking The Heart For Change

Episode Title: Unmasking What Really Matters
Podcast: Unmasking the Heart for Change
Host: Tammy Winstead

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

As the year comes to a close and the holiday season surrounds us, this episode offers a gentle pause.

In Unmasking What Really Matters, Tammy reflects on a week that quietly shifted her perspective — reminding her of the importance of slowing down, being present, and investing our time where it truly counts.

This episode isn’t about doing more or striving harder. It’s about releasing the pressure of perfection, choosing connection over c...

Episode Title:
Unmasking Imposter Syndrome, Or Is It Something Else?

Host:
Tammy Winstead

Episode Description:
In this heart-to-heart solo episode, Tammy unpacks imposter syndrome through a more honest, human, and humble lens. Instead of talking about it only as “I’m not good enough,” she explores a lesser-named version: the kind that shows up when you’re finally meeting your true self — and you’re terrified to let her be seen.

Tammy shares her lived experience of being “the strong one,” “the funny one,” and “the one who holds everything together,” and how tho...

Title: Unmasking Why Taking the Mask Off is Essential for Our Mental Health

Episode Description:

In this deeply vulnerable episode of Unmasking the Heart for Change, Tammy opens up about one of the hardest seasons of her life — a time when depression, grief, empty-nesting, and isolation collided during the darkest months of the year.

She shares the story of an October hotel bathroom, the moment she told herself “enough is enough,” and how that night became the turning point between giving up and choosing to live differently.

This isn’t...

Episode: Unmasking Purpose: Stepping Into What’s Next

Episode Air Date: Monday – 11 AM CST
Podcast: Unmasking the Heart for Change
Host: Tammy Winstead

✨ Episode Overview

In this deeply personal and transformative episode, Tammy unpacks what it means to step into a new season of life — even when the shift feels unfamiliar, uncomfortable, or unclear.

 “Unmasking Purpose” explores the transition between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming, and why 2026 is the year we collectively lean into purpose.

Tammy shares her own story from 2019, a season of unexp...

Episode Title: Unmasking Purpose Through the Delta Leadership Academy

Episode Summary

In this deeply personal and long overdue episode, host Tammy Winstead pulls back the curtain on the transformational journey that reshaped her leadership, restored her voice, and sparked the creation of Unmasking the Heart for Change.

From childhood storytelling to walking away from the microphone for over a decade, Tammy shares the raw, unpolished truth about confidence, healing, purpose, and finding herself again through the Arkansas Delta Women’s Leadership Academy.

This episode dives into:

Episode Summary:
In this heart-opening episode of Unmasking the Heart for Change, host Tammy Winstead sits down with Lauryn Tacker, Vice President of Ag for Autism, to explore how agriculture and advocacy are coming together to transform lives across rural Arkansas.

From funding communication iPads that give nonverbal children a voice, to creating sensory-friendly classrooms and community events that unite families, Ag for Autism is sowing seeds of change and compassion where they’re needed most.

Lauryn shares her personal journey as a mom raising a child with autism — the challenges, the triumphs, and the...

Empowering Tomorrow: The Launch of the Blytheville Youth Council

Description:
In this heartfelt episode of Unmasking the Heart for Change, host Tammy Winstead unveils a powerful new initiative — The Blytheville Youth Council, a collaborative program designed to inspire, equip, guide, and mentor the next generation of leaders in partnership with Mayor Melisa Logan and the Daddy Lacy Project.

As Blytheville stands at a pivotal moment in its story, the Youth Council represents more than a program — it’s a movement to give our young people a voice, connect them with mentors, and bridge...

Episode Title: Unmasking the Bruises - Healing After the Hurt with Author & Advocate Brandie Maddox

Guest: Brandie Maddox, HR Leader • Trauma Survivor • Community Advocate • Author of After the Bruises Fade

 Host: Tammy Winstead
Podcast: Unmasking the Heart for Change
Theme: Domestic Violence Awareness & Healing

Episode Summary:
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Tammy sits down with Brandie Maddox, a trauma survivor and HR professional whose courage to speak out has inspired countless others to begin their healing journeys. Through her book After the Bruises Fade, Brandi opens up about survivi...

Title: 🎭 Unmasking the Stage - Kennedy Baker, Studio 42 & Co.

Summary:
In this heartwarming and powerful episode, host Tammy Winstead sits down with Kennedy Baker, founder and executive director of Studio 42 & Co., a nonprofit theater company bringing bold, inclusive, and transformational arts opportunities to Mississippi County, Arkansas.

From humble beginnings in Manila to casting productions that unite kids across towns, Kennedy shares how her childhood dream became a reality — and how she’s using theater to build courage, community, and belonging in rural spaces. Whether you’re a parent, artist, educator, or simply someone who believes...

🎙️ Episode Title: Unmasking My Biggest Regret – Wasted Conversation

💔 Episode Summary:

In this deeply personal episode of Unmasking The Heart for Change, host Tammy Winstead opens her heart to share one of the most vulnerable stories of her life — the loss of her best friend and life mentor, Janie, to domestic violence 12 years ago.

As October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Tammy reflects on the power of friendship, the lessons of intentional conversation, and the weight of words left unsaid. Through laughter, memories, and pain, she unpacks her biggest regret — the time she spent on “...

Episode: Unmasking the Blytheville Emergency Squad - The Heart Behind 50 Years of Heroism

For over five decades, the Blytheville Emergency Squad has been a lifeline in our community—quietly showing up on our worst days, from car wrecks and grain bin rescues to missing child searches and Friday night football games. In this episode, Tammy sits down with longtime first responder and volunteer leader Bryan Dunham to uncover the Squad’s history, its challenges, and the heart that keeps it alive.

You’ll hear how the Squad began as a CB radio club, how volunteer number...

Episode Title: Unmasking The Power of One Word -  A Simple Practice That Transforms Everything

Episode Summary

In this heartfelt solo episode, host Tammy Winstead unpacks the life-changing practice of choosing one word to guide each year. Instead of chasing long lists of resolutions or complicated five-step plans, Tammy shares how anchoring her year with a single word has reshaped her mindset, directed her decisions, and opened her heart to growth and possibility.

Through personal stories—from launching TrueLove Designs in the middle of a global shutdown to stepping into the unk...

Episode Title: Unmasking the Courage to Bet on Myself

Show Notes:

This episode feels a little different, friends. Normally, I’m sitting across from someone else, unmasking their story. But today, I’m opening up about mine.

Recently, I was honored with the NEA Women in Business Award—a recognition that left me feeling humbled, grateful, and honestly a little surprised. Because the truth is, I don’t feel like someone who has “arrived.” I’m still in the messy middle—building, growing, stumbling, and getting back up again.

In this episode...

🎙️ Episode: Unmasking Community Impact: Cooking for a Cure in Mississippi County

What if every dollar you gave to fight cancer stayed right here at home? That’s exactly what Cooking for a Cure does.

In this episode, I’m joined by Laura Fletcher, the namesake whose story inspired a movement, and Brice Hicks, the original founder who turned a backyard vision into one of Mississippi County’s most impactful fundraisers.
 
Together, they share how Cooking for a Cure has grown from a small barbecue competition into a two-day event that fuels hope, schola...

🎙️ Unmasking the Power of HOPE in a Bag with Stacie Malone of Layne’s Luggage

🎧 Episode Summary:

Welcome back to Unmasking the Heart for Change, where we dive into the real stories behind transformation—one heart-to-heart at a time. In this episode, host Tammy Winstead sits down with nonprofit founder and foster care advocate Stacie Malone, the heart behind Layne’s Luggage, a grassroots movement delivering dignity, comfort, and hope to children in foster care.

What began as a heartbreaking moment in a DHS office turned into a ripple effect of compassion—one...

🎙️ Unmasking the Shift – Navigating Life’s Transitions When the Season Changes

Episode Summary:

Life is full of shifts—some we choose, some we never see coming. In this heartfelt episode of Unmasking the Heart for Change, Tammy Winstead explores the emotional weight of transitions and the lessons they carry. From navigating the bittersweet pride and grief of her kids leaving home, to the humor she uses in heavy moments, to learning how to protect her peace through health changes, Tammy gets real about what it means to unmask change with honesty, courage, and grace.

🎙️ Unmasking Local Impact - How the Mississippi County Community Foundation Inspires Change

✨ Episode Summary

In this episode of Unmasking the Heart for Change, Tammy sits down with Nickie Bell, Executive Director of the Mississippi County Community Foundation. As both host and a proud member of the MCCF board, Tammy takes listeners behind the scenes of how local generosity becomes lasting impact.

From managing endowments and awarding grants, to building trust with donors and empowering nonprofits, MCCF proves that every dollar given here stays here. Nickie shares her journey to the Foundation, the hea...

Episode: Unmasking the Urge to Quit: What to Do When You Want to Walk Away
Host: Tammy Winstead — Unmasking The Heart For Change

Episode Summary
August burnout is real—at work, at home, in relationships, and even in our faith. In this solo episode, Tammy unpacks what’s really underneath the urge to walk away: true burnout, misalignment, and fear-in-disguise. She shares two pivotal personal stories—one where she stayed and one where she chose to leave corporate America—and offers four heart-level tools to help you keep going when hope feels quiet.

What...

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Unmasking the Grown & Flown Life – When Your Baby Becomes a College Kid

📌 Episode Description:

What do you do when the house gets quiet, the fridge stays full, and your heart quietly aches behind that proud smile?

In this deeply personal episode, Tammy unpacks the emotional rollercoaster of sending your child off to college — the grief, the pride, the identity shift, and the rediscovery of self. Whether you're a mom, dad, stepparent, or grandparent, this conversation is for anyone navigating the bittersweet season of “letting go.”

Tammy shares sto...

Episode Title: Unmasking Infant Loss - Rebecca Propst's Powerful Story Behind Local Mpact
Guest: Rebecca Propst, Executive Director of Local Mpact & 2025 Woman to Watch

Episode Summary:
In this raw and healing episode of Unmasking The Heart For Change, we sit down with Rebecca Propst—Executive Director of Local Mpact, Forensic Interview Specialist, and a 2025 Woman to Watch. Rebecca shares her deeply personal journey through infant loss, the messy middle of grief, and the powerful purpose that rose from the pain.

Together, we unmask what it really looks like to grieve outside of timelines, ho...

Episode Title: Unmasking Forgiveness - The Freedom I Gave Myself

In this deeply personal episode of Unmasking the Heart for Change, host Tammy Winstead takes you into the quiet, often misunderstood space of forgiveness — and how it became one of the most freeing choices of her healing journey.

From unspoken expectations to journaling rituals and burn barrel goodbyes, this episode invites you to unmask the weight you’ve been carrying — and finally begin to let it go.

Whether you’re ready to write a letter, or just brave enough to whisper the truth to yours...

🎙 Episode Title: Unmasking Co-Parenting - Choosing Peace Over Perfection with Courtney Fisher

In this heartfelt and unfiltered conversation, Tammy Winsted is joined by Courtney Fisher for a deep dive into the reality of co-parenting—the good, the hard, and the healing. From shared Christmas spreadsheets to bleacher-side bonding with step-parents, Courtney brings humor, wisdom, and lived experience to a topic so many quietly carry.

Together, they unpack what it really means to lead with peace after divorce, create emotional safety for children, and navigate new relationships without letting go of what matters most. This is not t...

Title: Unmasking The Truth - The Moment I Realized I'm Not Okay
Air Date: July 4, 2025 | 11AM CST
Host: Tammy Winstead

Episode Summary:
In this raw and powerful episode, Tammy peels back the layers of strength, control, and composure to reveal the one truth she never wanted to admit out loud: she’s not okay. From parenting transitions to health struggles, business pressure, and emotional burnout, Tammy walks us through her own journey of unmasking in the middle of life’s most vulnerable moments.

But this episode isn’t just about her — it’s an open...

In this deeply moving episode of Unmasking the Heart for Change, host Tammy Winstead sits down with Mississippi County’s very own warrior and woman of unwavering hope—Laura Fletcher. Diagnosed with cancer multiple times since 2008, Laura’s story is not just one of survival, but of fierce advocacy, radical joy, and local impact.

Laura opens up about life after her diagnosis, her humorous (and healing) approach to end-of-life planning, and how Team Laura and the Cooking For A Cure nonprofit are transforming grief into powerful acts of service for cancer warriors in our community.

From h...

✨ Episode Summary:

In this deeply personal solo episode, host Tammy Winstead opens up about the lies she once believed—and what it cost her to carry them. From believing she was “too much,” to thinking asking for help made her weak, Tammy invites listeners into a raw, unfiltered look at the truths she had to reclaim to start healing.

If you’ve ever found yourself shrinking in spaces that couldn’t hold you, silencing your voice to keep others comfortable, or holding on to weight that was never yours to carry—this episode is for you.

Tam...

Welcome to Unmasking the Heart for Change, hosted by Tammy Winsted.

 In this heartfelt episode, Tammy sits down with her newfound soul sister and community changemaker, Nicole Eskin, the founder of The Daddy Lacy Project. This moving conversation dives deep into Nicole’s personal journey—from being mentored by a beloved teacher, Mr. Lacy, to carrying his legacy forward through acts of love and service in Blytheville, Arkansas.

Nicole shares the inspiring why behind The Daddy Lacy Project, how it was divinely named, and the incredible work she and her team are doing to bridge the g...

🎙️ Episode Title: A Daddy’s Girl’s Grief – Unmasking Love, Loss & Legacy

🔔 Trigger Warning: This episode contains heartfelt discussion around grief and the loss of a parent. Listener discretion is advised.

In this deeply personal Father's Day episode, host Tammy Winstead invites you into a sacred space where grief meets legacy, and memory meets healing.

She unpacks the raw journey of losing her father at just 20 years old, the quiet heartbreak that lingers in life's milestones, and the bittersweet way love continues to echo long after someone is gone. With stories f...

Welcome to the very first episode of Unmasking the Heart for Change! In this heartfelt introduction, host Tammy Winsted shares the why behind the podcast — a space created to honor the often unseen, unspoken parts of change. Tammy gets real about the messy, courageous middle of transformation that doesn’t make it to the highlight reels.

From her journey as a non-traditional college graduate and first-time business owner to navigating the "grown and flown" season of motherhood, Tammy invites you into an honest conversation about purpose, growth, and healing. This isn’t about perfection — it’s about the proces...