About writermom

Deanna Johnson Cauthen is the producer and co-host of The Elevate Talk Show, a mother/daughter talk show that brings viewers meaningful content to elevate their families. The mother/daughter talk show focuses on a variety of issues, including marriage and divorce, emotional and physical abuse, developing healthy eating habits, parenting tips and tools, educational opportunities, and much more. A former contributing writer for the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, and other news outlets, Deanna shared that she is very proud of the quality interviews that she brings to The Elevate Talk Show. Mrs. Cauthen was also the host of The Working Woman Radio Show, a podcast that showcased conversations about the unique issues that working women face. The Working Woman Radio Show interviewed dozens of women who are making a difference in the community including Teresa Hardy, President of the DeKalb NAACP, Chief Mirtha Ramos, the first-ever female police chief in DeKalb County, former City of Lithonia Mayor Deborah Jackson, Georgia Senator Tonya Anderson, and many others. In March of 2021, Mrs. Cauthen was recognized for her work with The Working Woman Radio Show, and she received a commendation from the State of Georgia "for her impressive accomplishments". Additionally, Deanna Cauthen is the author of 'Fabulous Funky Fairytales', a story song album that consists of four traditional fairytales that were rewritten in rhyme and verse and set to a funky beat. The album received favorable reviews from The School Library Journal and Booklist publications. Deanna Cauthen is also the co-owner and Marketing Director of ReVamped Furnishings, an antique furniture restoration company. In addition to being communication professionals, she and her husband, Andrew, have a passion for bringing new life back to old furniture. Mrs. Cauthen is the mother of four adult children and was a home educator for 27 years. She, her husband, Andrew, and their youngest daughter, Adrianna, live in Decatur with their dog, Carolina.