Jeannie Cochran DuBose

Jeannie Cochran DuBose, M.S., is a nationally recognized speaker who presents to audiences across the country regarding a variety of personal growth topics. She is author and illustrator of The Mother Daughter Dance, the "poignantly written, beautifully illustrated" tribute to the wrenching yet meaningful passages of the mother-daughter relationship. Jeannie's unique background and stimulating approach to her subject matter provides audiences with a fresh lens for viewing their own lives. Audiences repeatedly remark on Jeannie's ability to blend humor and levity with the substantial depth of her subject matter. Upon her graduation from Vanderbilt University, Jeannie was awarded the Wattles Fellowship to work in England as a broker at Lloyds of London. The following year she moved to a remote village in the western province of Kenya where she taught high school English. After returning to the United States, Jeannie enjoyed five year tenure as a financial representative for The Northwestern Financial Network. She continued her academic training at Georgia State University, graduating with a Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology. She practiced as a marriage and family therapist for six years before starting a family of her own. Jeannie currently serves as President to the Advisory Board of The Odyssey Family Counseling Center. Jeannie lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and three children. Speech TopicsExploring the Mother Daughter RelationshipA woman's relationship with her mother is among the most profound in her life. Jeannie Cochran DuBose, M.S., examines the joys and the struggles that mothers and daughters encounter as they yearn to be close and also need to be separate. Gain insight about the woman you've become by reflecting on your history with your mother.Knowing Your StoryWhere are you in your story? How do the themes in your internal world impact your relationships at work and at home? Jeannie Cochran DuBose, M.S., invites audiences to "Windex off their glasses" and take a clean look at their lives. The upshot: there is power and fulfillment in living intentionally, with an awareness of how to leverage your strengths and learn from your weaknesses. Women and PowerPower can be a complicated issue for women: we work hard to find our voice, claim our power, but then often seem ambivalent when it comes time to harness our strengths and move forward with authority. Jeannie Cochran DuBose, M.S., explores this dynamic by offering ways for women to identify their own brand of power and whether they are using their gifts in effective ways.The Prime of Our Lives: Does Getting Older Mean Getting Better?Do you fear or embrace the aging process? While we live in a culture that values youth and physical beauty, we are also living in an era where women in midlife have more possibilities than ever before. Jeannie Cochran DuBose, M.S., explores the myriad of issues that surface as we enter the second half of life, while offering examples and strategies of how to make this juncture meaningful and fun.