The Unexpected Detour ❤️

I had the pleasure of interviewing Andrea C. I have known Andrea from a young age from her grandma who was a good friend of mine. Andrea is a wife, a mother of two awesome children along with her fur baby, Seven. I invited her to share her story as a teacher and businesswoman. She never ceased to teach others who are willing to be "COACHABLE". She and I were both in an MLM as time went b...

Octavia Cohen Founder/ Lead Designer Copper Cohens Shade of Blue: Alopecia Awareness Octavia SoulSista Cohen is an Alopecia Advocate who I met on Facebook. Not only is she an advocate for alopecia she's a jewelry designer, a writer and model. My first encounter with her I remember was during the time she created a calendar for Alopecia Awareness month and she asked me to send her a picture of...

I have known Steven Lewis for over 18 years.   We met at work he was a call center representative, and I was one of the supervisors. Steven was laid back down to earth for whom many of his coworkers confided in him about life. Steven got married, had children, and authored a book about raising his two sons. He also has a daughter and as I mentioned to him it's time to write a book about raising a...

Karis Meier is the author of Suffering Redeemed Walking with Jesus. Karis is a loving wife, mother of four amazing children ranging from ages from 3-13. This is her story of how she contracted a parasite, was unable to have children but God stepped and change it all around in HIS. If you have ever been at a place and ask GOD "Why ME?" Although Karis may still ask the question "WHY M...

Angie Denise Jesse and I have men friends for over twenty years. Shortly after I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, I received a message from Angie to contact her. After contacting her she informed me that she was also diagnosed with this illness. It wasn't until tonight the I learned the full extent of her journey. I invite you to listen to how she dealt with her journey. . It's her relationship w...

“Crystals are silent healers, gently working in the background to restore balance and harmony to our lives.” Tonight's guest Somer Thomas is not just an RN but is licensed to talk about crystals. She is the owner of Divinity Moon. After attending Somer's live this past Saturday I was truly intrigued as she explained how crystals are helpful mentally, emotionally, and physically. Her study of cryst...

For one month I went through the process of trying to deal with my breast cancer diagnosis after 6 years of being in remission. While reading an article I stumbled across the word Toxic Positivity. My curiosity got a hold of me and as I looked up the definition I saw me in the description. "Toxic positivity happens when people believe that negative thoughts about anything should be avoided." The b...

We listen to the voice of God but how often do we listen to our bodies. Today there was no holding back or sugar coating my truth. The fight is over and i no longer have to wrestle with the voice with my heads. Peace and Blessing. Thank you to all those who have known my past and I am now set FREE

I wanted to discuss the lie told where all concerned citizens prayed for the well being of Carlee Russell. I am happy that she's safe but I feel she owes an apology to Hoover, Alabama the local authorities and the world. The question we all want to know is WHY. The hoax that you did has made you the joke. I hope she stops hiding behind her attorney and makes her apology PUBLIC. I want an apology f...

Nicole Lane has faced many detours in her life but what I admire about her is she never gave up. Listen to her journey with Chiara how she dealt with it and her daily struggle with the many challenges she faces daily. The point of this show was to let others know that you can do anything you put your mind to even when you are faced with "THE UNEXPECTED DETOUR." She has a desert book, a c...

I don't want anyone to think I have abandoned the reason why I began my Podcast because I didn't. At times when I tell my story painful and depressing memories I chose the forget resurface. I can't bring awareness to Breast Cancer it I hide all aspects of my journey. I have learned to be transparent about MYSELF.

If you haven't heard of THE UNEXPECTED DETOUR ❤️ I apologize. Because of my lack of showing my face while doing my Podcast I have decided to come out of my comfort zone and put a face to the voice. If you have a detour that you wish to discuss I can be contacted at theunexpecteddetour17@gmail.com Don't forget to like follow and share

We’re not discussing this but theirs is NO race card to play in this beating. The five officers who are all BLACK just gave people something to talk about when it comes to black-on-black shootings and beatings. DAMN SHAME. Where are the Activists now who show up for everything else? They better show up for Tyre Nicholas ‘family. PERIOD Where’s The Black Lives Matter People??????? The “Scorpion” po...

My infatuation with a mirror was something that would aways capture my attention. This was not just any mirror but one that hung on the wall in my mother's bedroom. Daily I would look in the mirror from a young child until my adulthood. When I began to wear makeup, I would do that in the bathroom mirror. One would have thought I would check my makeup in the wall mirror since it was almost the size...

In this episode I will be discussing my Stage of breast cancer my protocol of treatment. If you would to be a guest on my podcast email me at theunexpecetddetour@gmail.com

It's time you tell your story because only you are the author of your life.

Bill C Potts Interview Today’s guest is Bill C Potts, a husband to Kim and three now adult children who have traveled with him on his journey along with his loving fur baby Pippa. He’s an IRONMAN triathlete, author, motivational speaker, creative business leader and five-time cancer survivor who is humble and transparent about his journey with thyroid cancer lymphoma three times and prostate cance...

The Merriam Dictionary has four definitions of power, but I am only going to point out two that I can relate to: 1.possession of control, authority, or influence over others. 2.the ability to act or produce an effect It's in your power to change things It's been two months since I have Podcasted or blogged, I began reflecting on the word POWER. Throughout those two months I noticed that I began to...

"Watch your thoughts for they become your words Watch your words for they become actions Watch your actions for they become habits Watch your habits for they become your character Watch your character for it becomes your destiny." Lao Tzu Words can either heal us or break us. We use them to build one another up or tear each other down. The words that we so easily use roll off the tongue attacking...

I am your host Frances Hammond who has decided to step out of her comfort zone. Yes, could you believe that I was shy as a little girl who carried that shyness into her adult life. So here I am so you can put a face behind the voice and give a brief summary about my cancer journey and other journeys of have Unexpectedly travelled on. I invite you to be a guest on The Unexpected Detour, where in Li...

“Whatever truth we feel compelled to withhold, no matter how unthinkable it is to imagine ourselves telling it, not to is a way of spiritually holding our breath. You can only do it for so long.”Mark Nepo Since my healing began, I returned to a place where I found peace. The place where I could have my private conversations with the One who knew me best. He never left me, but I left Him. At times...

"There's a beginning and an end to everything. Each one is born into this world with a purpose in life. One will never know their purpose until they experience life. Those experiences are stored away in the abyss of the mind and heart." FLH I don't know about you, but I have indeed experienced my share of difficulties. Deciding to be transparent about myself is liberating. Don't judge me because m...

I decided to just talk since I was unprepared with a particular topic. Interested in being a guest please contact me at theunexpecteddetour17@gmail.com

"Be sure you positively identify your target before you pull the trigger. "Tom Flynn On Sunday March 27,2022 we witnessed The Slap that Shocked the WORLD. If you missed it by now you have seen Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Oscars. We all looked on in shock, I am sure we all wondered what was going through Will Smith's mind to make him do such a thing on national television and in the...

African Americans who complain about how tough life is don't take advantage of the opportunities that are readily available. If you only knew your history and all the accomplishments of African Americans who came before us, you'd no longer sit around and complain but would take a page out of history and rebuild the integrity of our heritage. I was browsing thru Amazon Prime, and I came across a do...