Unexpectedly Yours

I hope you enjoy this very open and honest conversation between two friends intent on working toward their highest selves. I am so thankful to exist in this podcast space where I can have these types of conversations. The whole reason I started this show last year was to achieve exactly that. My wish is that it will build courage in you, my listener to do the same thing in your own life. We need c...

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 JEST...

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...

LOVED spending time with my son in law Dylan. He's so awesome. I hope you enjoy getting to know him and his kind heart.   A special thank you to Joseph Haggard for the music. Find me on Instagram @neeleyreed

Welcome to season 2! I'm so glad you're here. A special thank you to Joseph Haggard for the music. Find me on Instagram @neeleyreed

A special thank you to Joseph Haggard for the music. Find me on Instagram @neeleyreed

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...

Axel had a school project to make his own podcast episode. He chose to interview me and we had the best time. Hope you enjoy it!  A special thank you to Joseph Haggard for the music. Find me on Instagram @neeleyreed

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 indulgi...

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. P...

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 exp...

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 somethin...

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...

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 sh...

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 juliecosgroveco...

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 olde...

Please welcome the most important person in my life, my partner, my love, Eli Reed. We talk about how we navigate our relationship in this busy, crazy life. He's my favorite person on the planet and I think you'll see why.  Unexpectedly Yours, Neeley A special thank you to Joseph Haggard for the music. Find me on Instagram @neeleyreed

Just me, myself, and I today. I have a lot of thoughts to share on this Friday. Thank you dear listeners for supporting me in this endeavor. I feel the love.  Unexpectedly Yours, Neeley A special thank you to Joseph Haggard for the music. Find me on Instagram @neeleyreed

Just conversations on a Friday with my beautiful sister. It's an around the world conversation about our childhood, motherhood, art, self care, and everything in between. Hope you like it.  Unexpectedly Yours, Neeley A special thank you to Joseph Haggard for the music. Find me on Instagram @neeleyreed

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 ow...

Had an illuminating conversation with my friend Tori all about ancestry. We talked about how important it is for us to know where we come from, who we come from an also the importance of preserving our memories for the ones that come after. There was a lot that  I hadn't really thought about before. I hope you enjoy this episode. Until next time. Unexpectedly Yours, Neeley A special thank you...

In this episode I have a open and honest conversation about vaginas, prolapse, peeing your pants, pelvic floor disfunction and life after child birth.  We talk about taking just 5 minutes for yourself so that you can actually be a better, healthier version of yourself for those around you. We talk about what it was like for Lindsay after childbirth, what she has learned, and how we can normalize d...

I had such an interesting conversation with Tahnee.  She has her own health journey that she has been able to overcome by healing her gut. She shares some of that journey, she talks about the relationship between gut health and mental health, and shares her passion for helping women overcome digestive issues and find the root cause of their issues so they can live symptom free.  If you would like...

RICHIE NORTON is an award-winning author and serial entrepreneur. An executive coach to CEOs, he is featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, Businessweek, Inc., Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Business Insider Huffington Post, etc. Pacific Business News recognized Richie as one of the Top Forty Under 40 "best and brightest young businessmen" in Hawaii. Richie is one of the world's leading thinker...

This one is a must listen. I loved sitting down with my mom and hearing her perspective on her growing up experience. She lost her own mother at the young age of 11 and life changed drastically at that point as you can imagine. She shares some stories as well as some important lessons she's learned along the way. I've learned so much from my mom and am so lucky to have her in my life. I&...