Miss Style, Strength and Grace with Deidra Murphy

I thought I failed, but I didn't... The only part that I was failing at was my mental mindset and my reactions. In this deeply personal episode of  Miss Style, Strength, and Grace , Deidra Murphy opens up about her experience competing at United States of America Pageants Nationals and the mindset spiral that followed. What began as a stressful series of unexpected events — insomnia, losing a hote...

Episode Description / Show Notes In this episode of Miss Style, Strength, and Grace , host Deidra Murphy continues the Stories of Hope series , highlighting women whose journeys illuminate the many different paths to building a family. Jenna Ghisolfo, USOA Mrs. Arizona 2026,  is a proud wife, mother, and domestic violence survivor who transformed her pain into purpose. Through her national initiat...

Episode Overview In this deeply moving episode, I'm joined by my longtime friend and fellow titleholder BreAnna Smith, USOA Mrs. Texas , for an honest conversation about grief, resilience, faith, and the many roads to motherhood. BreAnna opens up about her early days in childhood acting, how she met her husband Jared, and what life looked like as an NFL wife during his time with the Seattle Seahaw...

Episode Summary In this deeply heartfelt episode, Deidra sits down with Anne Rogers to share the story of how her family came to be — a journey through IVF that was filled with waiting, prayer, heartbreak, resilience, and ultimately… joy. Anne opens up about the emotional weight of longing to become a mother, and the quiet strength it took to continue hoping — even when the path was uncertain. And...

Three Roads to Motherhood: Jessica Babcock's Journey of Diagnosis, Adoption & Faith ✨ Episode Summary: In this heartfelt episode of Miss Style, Strength, and Grace , I sit down with my dear friend Jessica Babcock—a woman whose path to motherhood followed three uniquely beautiful roads. Her journey began with Colby, her firstborn, who lives with cystic fibrosis and is on the autism spectrum. Becau...

Stories of Hope: Ryanna Cook on Breaking Cycles, Infertility, and Building a Heart Family Show Notes : In this deeply moving episode of  Miss Style, Strength, and Grace,  part of our  Stories of Hope  series connecting women battling infertility, Deidra sits down with  Ryanna Cook , newly crowned  Mrs. Washington America 2025 —a passionate entrepreneur, community advocate, and adoptive mom. Ryanna...

In this episode of Miss Style, Strength, and Grace, host Deidra Murphy continues the Stories of Hope series—conversations designed to uplift and connect women navigating the challenges of infertility and alternative paths to motherhood. This week's guest is Dr. Jen Goddard , USOA's Mrs. Maine, a Board Certified Doctor of Natural Health, and founder of Thriving Proof , a holistic health practice in...

Stories not only connect us, but they provide healing, hope, and ultimately are the foundation of relationships and empathy. Continuing with my series: Stories of Hope, Connecting Women Battling Infertility, I am sharing my guest's battle and journey that many of you may resonate with. We are breaking the silence surrounding this struggle that more and more women are dealing with.  Allow me to int...

I would venture to bet that you probably know a woman who has battled some form of infertility. Infertility has many facets and looks different for any family, but ultimately the definition is the inability to concieve or carry to term after a year or more of trying.  This has been an episode on my heart for over three years now, but I never had the guts to finally sit down and record the full sto...

Hey listeners! Today we have a very special guest episode where my sleep expert, Dr. Elizabeth Bonet, has taken over the podcast and leads you through a hypnosis session catered especially for sleep. Now you can get this amazing audo to help you drift off to a great night's rest and wake up feeling refreshed and rejuventated.   Please make sure when you listen to this episode to be in a safe place...

Meet the doctor that was able to save my life and my sleep - Doctor Elizabeth Bonet, Licensed Mental Health Care Practioner and Clinical Pyschologist. Discover in today's episoe how hypnotherapy ended up being the key to unlocking my sleep and ending my chronic nightmare.  Winner of numerous awards including Top 100 Moms in Business, Dr. Liz provides deeper healing to people all over the world who...

March is coming up and with that comes St. Patrick's Day and all things green. It got me thinking about colors, and how green specifically can be an intimidating color to wear, no matter the time of year or festivities. After listening to the podcast episode, you'll know what color undertone you are and how to best accentuate it, how to wear whatever color you want, plus have the tools at your dis...

Meet today's guest, Devoreaux Walton, an author and confidence coach who serves as the CEO and Founder at The Modern Lady, a lifestyle company that educates and empowers women to live their best lives. Walton and her team teach women worldwide how to elevate their lives with elegance – helping them to unlock and unleash their feminine power through coaching, courses and community. Walton knows the...

Oh no, do you look frumpy or like a frazzled mess? This not only keeps you from feeling AH-mazing when you look in the mirror, but it also keeps you from reaching your potential every day. Not to mention, these three mistakes are actually VERY common mistakes a lot of women are making.  How we look on the outside IS a reflection of how we feel on the inside. Find out today if you are making one or...

In today's podcast, meet Gretchen: Gretchen is one of my in-person styling clients. When she and I first started working on her style and image, she thought it was just a surface issue. She she *thought* just needed some "new clothes." As we started working together, I discovered the issue was much deeper than just not having enough clothing in her closet or having items that fit/flattered her fig...

Meet today's guest: Elise Fleming is a 27 year-old high school PE teacher, a fitness influencer, and certified personal trainer, while still finding time to coach volleyball and track+field. If anyone has an excuse to not have time to take care of her health, it would be THIS girl. Join Elise and Deidra on the episode to learn quick exercise hacks and on-the-go snack ideas to stay healthy and reac...

I'm going to be real, this was literally...the...hardest...episode... I have ever recorded. I tried not to cry or get too emotional on you. Why? Today I am sharing my deepest and fear and current struggle, with my weight, self-image, body-image, and even my fear in regards to *trying* to start a family. Or what I call, trying to have a MOMbod in a 6-pack world.  TRUTH: I am 10 pounds heavier than...

Are you having a bonkers winter where you are at, my dear? I am going on day 3 this week, day 7 total, of being snowed in - we seriously haven't been able to get our cars (even my husband's truck) out of our road because of snow drifts for miles.  It may sound crazy, especially if you live on a road that the city plows, but out in the sticks for us country bumpkins, it is just another day in the f...

It is Valentine's day my loves! In celebration of love, relationships and marriage, join my husband and I as we chat with our actual marriage coach+pastor, Arron Chambers. Arron is unapologetic in his approach to coaching (not cheerleading) the couples and individuals he works with. I cannot say enough about how incredibly insightful and impactful Arron's coaching has been for my marriage. Tune in...

It is the month of love, and as a special episode in honor of Valentine's Day, I wanted to share an episode with my forever Valentine, my husband, Dr. Chris Murphy. Join us as we discuss our 5 tips for a healthy, happy, fun, and strong marriage. During the "interview" with my spouse, we answer 5 questions with the best ways we have learned to show up for each other, make the most of our limited ho...

As a former army brat who grew up in Germany and Korea who went on to become a member of the Air force, Tanji is no stranger to discipline and a strong work ethic. After separating from the armed services, Tanji went on to get involved in Fitness training and competitions, as a fun way to promote a healthy lifestyle. You might even recognize Tanji from her role as "stealth" on NBC's American Gladi...

"If I fall asleep at this exact moment... I will get 5 hours of sleep. Okay I can function on 5...  An hour later... Okay, if I fall asleep right now, I will get 4 hours of sleep. Better than nothing... Okay, its 6:00 am, can I please just get an hour nap? No? Oh, okay..." Have you ever been there? Battling with insomnia, depression, anxiety, or something similar? I get it. If you have been follow...

What life lessons can a person get from brunch? Can French Toast, mimosas, and onions teach a person anything? As it turns out, YES. The other day I had to learn a valuable life lesson (three lessons actually) about taming my inner b-yotch, reigning back my mean girl, and taking life with flexibility and graciousness.  To learn about today's life lesson, and how it can IMPACT your life for the bet...

I truly believe that with anything in life, consistency is key. Paired with a grateful heart and the right game plan, any goal can be achieved. Today I am sharing for free, my number one morning ritual and practice that I know to my core has changed the trajectory of my life, business, health, and life goals.  These are the actionable steps that I will break down into easy to follow tips that you...

You know the saying, even a broken watch is right twice a day? Well, Deidra had a broken watch that taught her an even bigger life lesson. What can a broken watch teach a person about gifts, acceptance, and living in a state of gratitude? As it turns out, a lot actually. Tune into today's episode to hear how a watch, a battery, and a grateful heart taught Deidra more than she anticipated.  This is...