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In the quiet corridors of life, where paths twist and turn, there lies a podcast, a journey to discern, "The Unexpected Detour", hosted by Frances Hammond, A beacon of courage, a voice that won't be silenced.
Frances, a warrior, shares her tale so raw, Breast cancer, the adversary she faced with awe, she unravels the threads of diagnosis and treatment, Side effects unspoken, a realm of enlightenment.
Life's detours, those unexpected bends, they find us all, like secret messages life sends, Frances invites others to join her quest, to converse about twists, turns, and life's unrest.

The Unexpected Detour ❤‪️‬ Frances Hammond

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    • 5.0 • 6 Ratings

In the quiet corridors of life, where paths twist and turn, there lies a podcast, a journey to discern, "The Unexpected Detour", hosted by Frances Hammond, A beacon of courage, a voice that won't be silenced.
Frances, a warrior, shares her tale so raw, Breast cancer, the adversary she faced with awe, she unravels the threads of diagnosis and treatment, Side effects unspoken, a realm of enlightenment.
Life's detours, those unexpected bends, they find us all, like secret messages life sends, Frances invites others to join her quest, to converse about twists, turns, and life's unrest.

    Thank You

    Thank You

    We're so grateful for the voices who joined us this Black History Month. A special thanks to Steven Lewis, Octavia SoulSista Cohen, Andrea C, Dwayne Graham, Eric Benson, Danielle Atherton-Bonner, Kimberly Policano, Selena Cherry and Ranelle Wilson for sharing their powerful detours.
    Please check out The Unexpected Detour podcast available across podcast platforms.




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    • 16 min
    Ranelle Wilson - The Art of Contouring

    Ranelle Wilson - The Art of Contouring

    The special guest today is Ranelle Wilson, who is a up and coming body sculptor. She graduated with a bachelor’s
    degree and started a job in the medical field. She, like most of the younger generation that I have interviewed, prefers to work for themselves and that was exactly what she does as a body sculptor.
    Ranelle technique is non-invasive body sculpting using wood to help fight cellulite. As a client I can honestly say I walked
    away after each session wanting more. What makes her different is that she explains what she is doing and why, she also offers suggestions. She not only has women as clients but also men. Set up a date with you better half spend time getting your bodies sculpted together.
    She is setting up meal preparations to aid her clients to
    stay on the path to keeping a healthy lifestyle.
    She is in Hopewell Junction, Dutchess County and The Bronx.

    Follow on IG: thebodybando_
    https://linktr.ee/Thebodybando

    #RanelleWilson #TheBodyBando #bodysculpting # woodtherapy
    #couples #men #women #cellulite #noninvasive


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    • 50 min
    Selena Cherry- The Aroma is Breathtaking

    Selena Cherry- The Aroma is Breathtaking

    My special guest today is Selena Cherry, she's a mother grandmother, she works a full-time job and is a solopreneur. She
    and I met her at church, I would love to go to church and see her outside. She had that biggest smile and would hug you as you came through the door.  It was later that I found out she was on a
    ministry called the SMILE ministry.

    Selena loves candles and the scents but
    would suffer from migraine. It was then she decided to create her own candles. 

    Selena and I were in an MLM but she moved on and figured that,” Why make money for someone else when I can make
    money for myself.” That is exactly what she did and that was the beginning of Bambery Street Creations. 

    As a customer I highly recommend Bambery
    Street Creations and guarantee you will not be disappointed.

     Website: https://www.bambreystreetcreations.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Bambrey-Street-Creations/100067083769449/

    E-mail: bambreystreetcandles@gmail.com





















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    • 38 min
    Kimberly Policano- Second Chances

    Kimberly Policano- Second Chances

    Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Kimberly Policano. Kim and I met and worked when she was eighteen years
    old. Although she may have left, we reconnected in 2005.

    Kim was diagnosed with diabetes at
    the age of twenty-five, but as time went by,
    she her kidneys would no longer function properly. Determined to keep living, she went on kidney dialysis for seven years
    when she would receive her new kidney. She was on her way back to normalcy and a detour hit she never expected. She was dealing with an
    old wound on her left foot that became
    infected sepsis. The sepsis was in her blood system and began to travel to the
    upper portion of her leg and to save her she had her
    leg amputated below the knee.

    Despite this whole ordeal she has
    remained upbeat and
    encourages those who may be on this journey. If you or anyone you know may be
    going through detours like her reach out to her and hopefully her journey will
    encourage you.

    Contact her via Facebook Messenger: Kimberly Policano

    Instagram-misspolimoore

     

























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    • 50 min
    Danielle Atheron-Bonner “Mrs. Makes It Happen”

    Danielle Atheron-Bonner “Mrs. Makes It Happen”

    I had the pleasure of interviewing Danielle Atheron-Bonner who hails from The Bronx, NY.She is a force to be reckoned with and a powerhouse of a woman.I met her while attending church with my mother and my mother who always spoke highly of her. Danielle is a wife, a mother and a woman who is her own boss. She is a teacher; she is licensed to sell real estate in three states and currently works on her license in a fourth state. She not only sells real-estate she also owns a few real estate properties.While speaking with her she made an awesome comparison of why Baby Boomers stay at the same job: whereas her generation knows when to fold and move forward. As she calls it the “POWER OF QUITTING”. As you listen to her you’ll understand that power.Facebook: Dani Does Real Estate Facebook: Dani Does Law & Policy: In PracticeYouTube: danidoesthisandthat#danidoesrealestate #powerinquitting #danidoeslaw #teacher #enterpreneur #lawandpolicy




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    • 52 min
    Eric Benson-It's Time To Live

    Eric Benson-It's Time To Live

    Today's guest is Eric Benson who I've known all his life because he is my cousin. Eric grew up in the Bronx in the streets selling drugs not to his liking, but it was a way of survival. As Eric got older, he became very good at what he did being a hustler until that fateful day when he killed someone. At the time of the killing, he was a young father of a son.
    The next time I heard about Eric, he was sentenced to life in prison for murder. He served 27 years and 6 months behind bars, but those 27 years and months were not in vain. He decided he wanted to better his life and by that he went to school in prison. He took advantage of those opportunities that some prisoners wouldn't to better himself. He got his associate degree, bachelor’s degree and his master’s degree.
    The day came when he was released and he was reformed and a changed man.
    Since returning to life outside of bars he along with his fellow inmates have a show podcast.
    SUCCESS AFTER LOCKDOWN.

    Website: www.successafterlockdown.com

    YouTube: https://youtu.be/qjbzFit0wWQ?si=7Gd8yY1uEcqhAwWT

    YouTube: https://youtu.be/vXvFFiVyBZo?si=u-Uj56ox-5GBYL1v

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericbenson355?igsh=dXFuNDRpMml3aXJn

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-benson-0a3661263 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-benson-0a3661263

    AllMyLinks: https://allmylinks.com/successafterlockdown

    Email: successafterlockdown@gmail.com

    Father Tries to Raise His Son from Prison | Mashable Docs

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9XSLHddcdY

    #successafterlockdown #ericbenson


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    • 52 min

Customer Reviews

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6 Ratings

6 Ratings

Authenciity to Its Best ,

Authenticity at its best

Frances Hammond is vulnerable, transparent and real, not only is this refreshing but this is healing. Whether you have went through Breast Cancer or not there are many Unexpected detours that we experience through the journey called life. Please check it out you won’t be disappointed!

Kid Magic 12 ,

Transparency at it’s best

Frances shares life with her audience! Her life experiences is whet we all can appreciate and learn from. She is very honest and transparent.

zonenyc ,

Tara Weiss

This was very powerful and moving! I had to forward to my daughter when I learned of the possibility of birth control being cancerous! Ms Hammond has risen above a very trying ordeal. I am grateful for her transparency as this takes much courage! Very enlightening!!

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