The Sweet Smiles Podcast
Where smiles are baked into every story. Produced by Icing Smiles, this podcast shares the heartfelt stories behind the mission to bring joy to children facing critical illnesses through the power of a dream cake. Each episode features conversations with the incredible people who make that mission possible — from volunteer bakers and families to donors, partners, and community advocates. Together, they reveal how kindness, creativity, and community come together to create moments of celebration when they are needed most. Because behind every dream cake is a story worth sharing. Learn more at www.icingsmiles.org
Episodes
Monica wears many hats—respiratory therapist, mom of three, baker, and Local Outreach Ambassador—but one thing ties them all together: compassion.
In this episode of the Sweet Smiles Podcast, Monica shares how her grandmother sparked her love of baking, why she chose to keep baking a passion instead of a business, and how her experiences in healthcare have deepened her appreciation for celebrating life's moments—bi...
"Never give up. Keep trying. Things can only get better."
Those simple words have guided Gavin through years of medical challenges after being diagnosed with a rare autoinflammatory disease and Crohn's disease as a child.
In this inspiring episode, Gavin shares his journey from diagnosis to remission, his passion for advocacy, and the impact Icing Smiles has had on his life. As an eight-time cake recipient, he offers a firsthand per...
In this episode of the Icing Smiles Podcast, Chelsea Boog sits down with longtime Sugar Angel Coral Hamner of California. Since joining Icing Smiles nearly a decade ago, Coral has created 33 dream cakes and fun cakes for children and families facing critical illness.
Coral shares how a love of baking, a few YouTube tutorials, and encouragement from her family turned into a passion for cake decorating and volunteer service. From deli...
For 15 years, Icing Smiles has had the honor of celebrating Lyla’s birthdays with dream cakes made by our incredible Sugar Angels. 💜
In this episode of the Sweet Smiles Podcast, Lyla and her mom Courtney share their journey with short bowel syndrome, the impact of community support, and how something as simple as a birthday cake can create lasting memories during difficult seasons.
From Minnie Mouse cakes to a show-stopping Pe...
In this deeply moving episode of the Sweet Smiles Podcast, we sit down with Amanda Brown, mother to Liam, who passed away from neuroblastoma. Amanda shares Liam’s story with honesty and love, reflecting on the journey their family walked and the lasting impact he continues to have.
Through her grief, Amanda found a powerful way to honor Liam’s memory by participating in the Icing Smiles Pay It Forward program—ensur...
In this episode, we sit down with Lauren Smith, Operations Director for Icing Smiles, to explore both the mission behind the organization and the personal journey that brought her to it. Lauren shares her own experience navigating medical illness and how that chapter of her life led her to discover Icing Smiles—not just as a resource, but as a community rooted in compassion.
Now leading operations, Lauren offers a behind-the-s...
Since 2013, Mike Elder has been baking more than cakes—he’s creating moments families will never forget. In this episode, he shares his journey into baking, how he found Icing Smiles, and the incredible impact of the 32 dream cakes he’s delivered to families during their hardest times.
To learn more about Icing Smiles, please visit www.icingsmiles.org
How did Icing Smiles begin, and how did it grow into a nationwide nonprofit organization? In this episode of The Sweet Smiles Podcast, founder Tracy Quisenberry shares the inspiring story behind Icing Smiles—from delivering one cake to a family in need to building a network of volunteer bakers across the country.
Learn how Icing Smiles supports families impacted by critical illness through custom celebration cakes, the challen...
In this episode of The Sweet Smiles Podcast: Where smiles are baked into every story, we sit down with Shellie Allton, Icing Smiles’ Local Outreach Manager, to talk about what it truly means to be “boots on the ground” in your community.
Shellie shares how local outreach plays a vital role in spreading awareness of Icing Smiles—connecting with families, building relationships, and helping more people discover...
Welcome to the very first episode of the Sweet Smiles Podcast, an inspirational podcast sharing real stories of hope, resilience, and joy.
Host Chelsea Boog—baker, nonprofit leader, and bereaved mother—introduces the mission behind Icing Smiles, a nonprofit that provides custom celebration cakes for children facing serious medical conditions and their families.
In this episode, Chelsea shares her personal journey—fr...
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