{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"119: Betty Maxwell","description":"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\u2019s will. You Need a Support Team: There will be times you experience loneliness, frustration, and feeling like you don\u2019t 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\u2019s Mother in Law\u2019s Suicide\/Mental Illness: Betty and her husband, Spencer, are advocates for mental health and suicide awareness. Betty\u2019s 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\u2019s 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 (\u201cSoldier On\u201d for the military and their families) https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gpeUgN8hjhE (talent competition on Miss America) ","author_name":"Thriving Beyond Belief with Cheryl Scruggs","author_url":"https:\/\/thrivingbeyondbelief.com","html":"