Unexpectedly Yours

Jef Rawls is a performer and entertainer, through and through. A Charismatic Connector with amazing talent. He has worked with Dick Van Dyke, Sean Aston, Lindsey Stirling, Studio C- to name a few. He was host and producer of All-Comedy Radio's morning show "Breakfast Epiphanies". He was host of ABC15's Emmy Award winning educational show "What's Up". He owns JESTERZ Improv club and is a long time ...

This is a must listen and  a must share. Such an inspiring person to call my friend. Williamson's journey is a testament to the capacity for resilience, compassion, and empowerment. His story isn't about rising from the rubble; it's about soaring to new heights, leaving an indelible mark on the world, and inspiring generations to come.  I encourage you to read his book, Rising From The Rubble and go follow his non-pr...

Jesika Gilmore is married to the love of her life, Cameron. They are  a blended family and have been together for about 8 years. Their children are amazing but they have 4 PERFECT grandchildren who make the world go round!!! Sawyer, Knoxx, Scarlett, and Jrue. 

Jesika has lived in several areas of the country and currently resides in Utah, which is her favorite so far!

She has experienced a lot of life and has many...

This week is my 27th wedding anniversary so I just thought it would be fun to share how I met my husband, Eli. Here's my side of the story along with some insights on why I think it works for us. It's always a little scary for me to share so openly about my personal life. It's part of getting myself to truly open up and be more vulnerable. It's a practice. Thank you for indulging me and thank you so much for lis...

Please welcome the amazing Phoebe to the show today. It's so hard for me not to just front load the show with all of my incredible family members. I have to practice patience and space them out but let me tell you I'm so excited to share this heart-felt conversation with you. It's vulnerable, real, and it's going to be a treasured episode for me for sure. I hope you enjoy it. Please, please, please, share this e...

The second title for this episode is Finding The Magic!! Chris talks about the steps need to build resilience and mental toughness so we can make it through life's challenges and remain present in our lives. This is where we find the MAGIC, in the present. Chris tells some compelling stories to demonstrate his point. 

Chris Pierce is a reputed mental toughness expert with over a decade of experience training Green Ber...

This is one of my favorite episodes personally so far. I really love doing this podcast, guys! To be able to sit down with Joshua Coombes was just so cool. He's someone who I admire very much and also who Ive tried to emulate in some ways. In this episode he shares about how the awareness of someone else and the simplicity of hearing about their life and giving them a haircut brought something out in him that was dormant befor...

Christine Hotchkiss is a strong community leader and volunteer advocate. Her experience in pageantry began in 2005 as Ms. Glendale US in the Ms. United States pageant and again in 2006 where she and her daughter Nicole shared the stage as a mother/ daughter team. New Year's Day 2007, tragedy changed Christine's life with the passing of her daughter in a family auto accident.  As a mother of loss, Christine found herself b...

In this episode I sit down with a friend from the past, Amber Fernandez. She shares her experiences with Breast Implant Illness, all the symptoms and problems that she had, and the mental toll that all that took on her. She so openly shares her battle with anxiety and how she came to realize what was causing so many problems. She talked about her explant surgery and how she feels now just a few short months later. I hope you enjoy ...

Julie Cosgrove is a certified life coach that helps women shed the weight they've been carrying to create emotional wellness. She helps them overcome their past, their pain and unrealistic expectations of themselves. She helps them step into the power of who they truly are and who they've always meant to be, one tool, one skill, one practice at a time. She can be found at juliecosgrovecoaching.com 
She has a desire to...

Brindisi Christner is married to her best friend Scott and they have 2 beautiful daughters. Their oldest daughter Isla has a rare genetic disorder called H3F3A and is 6 years old. Sunny is their youngest at 2 years old and a bright ball of energy. Their family lives just north of Dallas in Celina, Texas. She and her husband grew up in Colorado and met at church (fun fact, he's seven yeas older). She is an amazing lifestyle pho...

Christine Wawira wears many hats. She is a mother of 2, actress, model, childbirth hypnosis instructor, hypnosis-doula, plant medicine advocate and energy consultant. She was born in Nairobi, Kenya and was raised in both London and the United States. After suddenly losing her mother in 2020, she has been helping people all over the world navigate through their grief as she navigates through her own journey. We had such an enriching...