Sweet Magnolias star JoAnna Garcia Swisher shares how kindness is deeply woven into both our personal and professional lives in this RE-RELEASE conversation. Originally recorded in 2023, JoAnna joins host and kindness.org CEO Jaclyn Lindsey to reflect on:

How acts of kindness (on set and off) are an active choice.
Why she's creating intentional, joyful spaces through her lifestyle platform The Happy Place.
The starring role gratitude plays in her journey and more.

JoAnna Garcia Swisher stars in Netflix’s hit show Sweet Magnolias as Maddie Townsend. Prior to this, Swisher is best known for playing Reba’s daughter Cheyenne Montgomery in Reba. Outside of acting, Swisher has founded The Happy Place, a destination that explores, motivates, and empowers the experience of living a life with intention and how that reflects in your interiors. She has also been inspired by her partnership with the Step Up Women’s Network and Hills Pet Nutrition. In addition, JoAnna and her husband Nick Swisher founded the Swisher Family Foundation with a mission of providing children in need with medical care, education, and recreational activities.

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JoAnna Garcia Swisher (Sweet Magnolias): Why Kindness is Essential [Re-Release]