Wishbone Podcast

The One With Adriana Bradley / Best Widow Ever, Episode 6

I'm the self proclaimed best widow ever - my story? I'm writing a first year grief memoir titled confessions of the best widow ever! I'm a parent, a pastor, and the president of own fan club! Last week I installed two smoke detectors, apologized to my children for being a terror during our recent transition (I hate moving) and used my crock pot 5 consecutive times this month which is a record for me...maybe even a world record! I love Jesus, but he wasn't always my jam. I'd rather  drink coke, but it's not good for me. I'd rather hang my clothes out to dry, but my friends think I should embrace modern appliances, I watch the first and last episode of every Netflix show before I watch the season. And finally I was married to a man that died three years ago and I'm still alive! A miracle of miracles I am!

The One With Sarah Komers/ Mom Culture, Episode 5

Sarah owns that she was born with a stubborn streak and an individualistic nature.  (Those of you who know her will nod your head in agreement.)  As soon as she could dress herself, she did.  Cut, stitch, rip, pin, shred, dye… she had to "alter" every piece of clothing.  Grandma's clothes from the 1940's? Yes, please. Grandpa's polyester slacks from the 1950's?  Even better!  Then, life zooms by and now she has three tiny humans: "Lily Pie," "Rem Dog," and "Fletchy."  She started this company for them and for moms like her, who give their all to raising tiny humans to the best of our ability.     MOM CULTURE * Mom: The woman who loves you unconditionally from birth, the one who puts her kids before herself and the one who you can always count on above everyone else. * Culture: the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group; the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization. We are Mom Culture.  Our journeys may be different, we may do things differently than one another, but our core values and culture are the same.   We are women who love unconditionally, who mother will all our hearts and we share the same common culture goal to simply do our best to RAISE GOOD HUMANS! SO, HERE'S SARAH'S MOM CULTURE "MANIFESTO" IN A FEW BULLET POINTS:  * I believe in being as eco-conscious and earth-friendly as possible; * I believe in designing, creating, and selling apparel with "soul;" * Quality is important to me.  I won't sell anything I wouldn't buy for myself or my own family.

The One With Slomique Hawrylo/ Carpe Diem, Episode 4

Slomique Hawrylo is a native Californian, who has always believed that the beauty of life can be found in the details.  From an early age she knew to be successful in this world meant that you have to seize the moments of opportunity that life grants.  That is why her life motto has always been Carpe Diem! Her husband and my three children are my daily inspiration and motivation.  They are the reason her eyes have a sparkle each time she smiles.  They are the driving force behind her success. As an Entrepreneur, Television Event Expert, Wedding Planner, Event and Photoshoot Design expert and a self-proclaimed fashionista, she knows  the best is yet to come from the universe.  She is not waiting for a sign….. she is doing her part so when she and opportunity meet, she is ready to blow them away!! CARPE DIEM SPECIAL EVENTS:  Is the birth of all of her success.  This is the planning and design company she founded 11 years ago.  From celebrity red carpet events to small tea parties this is truly where it all began for her. TELEVISION:  All of the above brought her to multi-faceted world of television.  From being a guests expert on Collin Cowie's  "GET MARRIED," OWN's expert on "HOME MADE SIMPLE, to WEtv's "DAVID TUTER'S CELEBRATION" as the over achieving event planner to David Tutera.

The One About Happy Happy Joy Joy, Episode 3

Syd, Heather and Kelsey dive into finding joy.

The One With 3-Time Olympic Powerhouse Lisa Misipeka, Episode 2

Lisa is a 3-time Olympian, 11 time NCAA All American, 5-time NCAA Academic All American, 2-time NCAA Champion, World Championship Bronze Medalist, South Carolina Woman of the Year, has been inducted into multiple Halls of Fame (Southeastern Conference, University of South Carolina, City of Riverside, Temecula Valley High School), and the first ever American Samoan Track & Field Athlete to rank 3rd in the World as well as medal in a World Championship. Lisa is a highly sought-after motivational speaker with clients such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, YMCA, SEC Coaches conventions, multiple Chambers of Commerce around the country, Special Olympics, and the Drug Enforcement Agency, in addition to having been a University Commencement speaker and much more. Lisa's message will ignite your spirit to think Beyond Today with one goal in mind; reaching for your most successful you! Lisa has over 20 years of NCAA college recruiting and coaching experience. She realized her purpose and developed a passion for developing student athletes' mental, physical, and spiritual growth in 1999 by starting HYPE, her "How You Perceive Excellence" training platform. Lisa has successfully trained over 300 middle school and high school student athletes to achieve success well beyond their initial goals. As a transformational leader, Lisa prioritizes development of behavioral and cognitive skills including goals setting, time management, and a strong, intrinsic work ethic. As a member of the President's Commission for Human Relations and Equity at California State University, Fresno, Lisa is committed to ensuring every student athlete has a purpose, a voice, and a plan as they venture through the sometimes intimidating and uncharted world of youth sports and NCAA recruitment. No manual or set of directions exists to help student athletes and their families on their personal journey. Lisa will provide real-time assistance to each individual and their families. The process might begin in middle school, high school or in college, or her assistance may be needed as a student transitions between middle schools, high schools, or colleges. Change is intimidating and full of uncertainties. Lisa's goal is to help students understand the importance of, and how to achieve, a balance between academics, sport, and family and social life. Lisa has assisted over 400 student athletes enter higher education. She has established professional and personal contact with coaches, admissions directors, financial aid representatives, NCAA compliance teams, academic counselors, university athletic directors and presidents, and she is excited to make these contacts available to you through the BTSI. Lisa has experience and contacts at notable institutions like UCLA, USC, Berkeley, Stanford, Washington, Oregon, Arizona State, University of Arizona, Cal State Long Beach, Cal State Fresno, Cal State Northridge, Harvard, Northeastern, Cornell, Brown, Columbia, UConn, University of South Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, and many more. Lisa was born in Torrance to her father Fancy, an American Samoan native, and her mother Barbara, a first generation German-American. They met in Riverside where Fancy earned a full athletic scholarship to play football at the University of California, Riverside. Fancy, a machinist, and Barbara, an endocrinologist assistant, were extremely hard-working parents whose lives centered around their three kids, Lisa, Trevor, and Andrew. All three children earned full athletic scholarships; Lisa to the University of South Carolina, Trevor to Idaho State, and Andrew to Kansas Wesleyan University. Lisa credits her parents as the inspiration for her passion to work hard, her self-belief, and her attention to detail. These are traits Lisa exemplifies and wants to communicate. Today, Lisa has an amazing husband who serves as the CFO and Branding/Marketing Director of The Beyond Sports Institute. They have been together for 24 years, and they believe their strong faith, aligned morals, and coincident values are the recipe for their successful partnership. They have two beautiful children, Bryson, age 11, and Rhyan, age 7. Bryson plays the piano, loves basketball, baseball, and football, is a point guard, and plays on the AAU basketball team, Aim High for Kenny "the Jet" Smith. Rhyan plays the ukulele, loves tennis, basketball, and arts & crafts. She currently plays tennis at the Brymer Lewis Tennis Academy in Newport Beach under the watchful eye of Coach Chris Lewis. Coach Lewis was a former Wimbledon finalist for New Zealand.