Episodes

  • Bringing Smiles in Hard Times: Icing Smiles Founder Tracey Quisenberry & Sugar Angel Connie Ash

    Bringing Smiles in Hard Times: Icing Smiles Founder Tracey Quisenberry & Sugar Angel Connie Ash
    Dec 25 2025
    On this episode of The Mark White Show, I’m joined by Icing Smiles founder Tracy Quisenberry and volunteer Sugar Angel Connie Ash. Icing Smiles is a nationwide nonprofit that provides custom celebration cakes to families with a child facing a critical medical illness. These cakes offer comfort, joy, and a moment of normalcy during some of the toughest days a family will ever face. Tracy shares how the organization began in 2010, why this mission matters, and how it has grown into a network of more than fourteen thousand volunteer bakers serving families across all fifty states. Connie shares her own story, including the moment she overcame self doubt, applied to become a Sugar Angel, and began creating cakes that now lift the hearts of medical families in need. This is a conversation about kindness, courage, and the power of small acts that make a big difference.
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    30 mins
  • Make A Difference Minute: A Christmas Message to Listeners

    Make A Difference Minute: A Christmas Message to Listeners
    Dec 24 2025
    On this MADM, I’m speaking directly to listeners to acknowledge that this season looks different for everyone. Some experience joy and celebration, while others carry heaviness or quiet reflection. This message encourages peace, understanding, and self-care, reminding listeners that their lives matter and that light can still be found, even in challenging times. Sponsor: Singing River Dentistry SingingRiverDentistry.com
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    2 mins
  • Celebrating Every Child: Danielle Stradling with Cake4Kids Huntsville

    Celebrating Every Child: Danielle Stradling with Cake4Kids Huntsville
    Dec 24 2025
    On this edition of The Mark White Show, I’m talking with Danielle Stradling, Greater Huntsville Ambassador for Cake4Kids. Through this volunteer-driven effort, over 80 local bakers across North Alabama are delivering homemade birthday cakes and sweet treats to children in foster care, transitional housing, and difficult circumstances. Danielle shares how a simple act of kindness, a personalized cake made by a stranger, can remind a child that they are loved, valued, and celebrated.
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    27 mins
  • Make A Difference Minute: When the Holidays Are Hard

    Make A Difference Minute: When the Holidays Are Hard
    Dec 23 2025
    On this Make A Difference Minute, I’m reminding listeners that anxiety, depression, and grief do not take a break during the holidays. This segment encourages compassion for those who are struggling, respect for personal boundaries, and the importance of honoring what brings peace. The holidays look different for everyone, and understanding can make a real difference. Sponsor: Green's Dependable Hardware GreensHardware.net
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    2 mins
  • The Perfect Match: Bethany Greenwood Agee’s Gift of Life

    The Perfect Match: Bethany Greenwood Agee’s Gift of Life
    Dec 23 2025
    When Bethany Agee saw a social media post from a New Hampshire mother searching for a kidney donor for her 17-year-old daughter, she didn’t hesitate. She filled out the form and soon learned she was a perfect match. In this inspiring episode, Bethany shares her powerful journey as a living kidney donor, from the emotional decision to say yes, to her surgery and recovery in Boston, to the special bond now shared with the young woman whose life she helped save. This story is a beautiful reminder that kindness knows no distance, and that one selfless act can change the world for someone else.
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    32 mins
  • Make A Difference Minute: What Friendship Teaches Us

    Make A Difference Minute: What Friendship Teaches Us
    Dec 22 2025
    On this Make A Difference Minute, I’m reminding listeners that friendship teaches us lessons over time. Not everyone who has history with you will stand with you when things get uncomfortable, and that doesn’t mean the friendship was never real. It simply means you learned what that relationship could and could not carry. This segment encourages reflection, grace, and discernment as we learn who we can truly count on and where to place our trust moving forward. Sponsor: CoraNation Tailoring & Alterations
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    2 mins
  • Make A Difference Minute: You're Not for Everyone

    Make A Difference Minute: You're Not for Everyone
    Dec 21 2025
    On this Make A Difference Minute, I’m reminding listeners that they are not meant to be for everyone and not everyone is meant to be for them. This segment encourages letting go of the pressure to please, embracing discernment, and finding peace in being authentic. Alignment, not approval, is what leads to healthier relationships and a more grounded life. Sponsor: Bankston Motor Homes BankstonMotorHomes.com
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    2 mins
  • Make A Difference Minute: Don't Hand Over The Controls

    Make A Difference Minute: Don't Hand Over The Controls
    Dec 20 2025
    On this Make A Difference Minute, I’m reminding listeners that someone else’s inconsiderate behavior does not deserve control over their peace. Rudeness, carelessness, and a lack of awareness can easily disrupt our day if we let it. This segment encourages listeners to pause, gain perspective, and choose calm over reaction. Protecting your peace is not ignoring bad behavior. It is refusing to let it dictate your emotional state. Sponsor: Hydration Lounge HydrationL.com
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    2 mins