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Are you ready to take the steps necessary to thrive? Join us every episode as host Adam Gragg discusses what is holding us back and how to move forward with purpose, along the way developing healthy relationships and navigating life transitions while overcoming fear, stress and anxiety. Adam is a family therapist, mental health professional and life coach helping individuals and organizations find the transformational clarity that unleashes hope. Live the life you want, the legacy you decide.
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Explore the world of business and entrepreneurship in Wichita. Learn from local business owners from a variety of industries as they share their experiences with hosts and Evergy leaders, Don Sherman and Ebony Clemons-Ajibolade, who are also small business owners. You’ll learn how they have built and grown their companies and the challenges and opportunities they encountered along the way. This podcast is brought to you by the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce and is powered by Evergy.
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Cradled in Hope

Ashley Opliger of Bridget's Cradles

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Jesus cradles us in hope as He cradles our babies in Heaven. What if the hope of Heaven had the power to heal your heart after the loss of your baby? Miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss are heartbreaking experiences that no mother should ever have to endure. Drowning in sadness, you cry out in pain, "God, where are You? Why did You let my baby die?" You feel abandoned by Him and question His goodness. How will you ever live without your precious baby? Will you ever see him or her again? ...
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Gain insight from real business owners and entrepreneurs as they face their biggest challenges as they grow. Host and business coach Cody Hill works with each guest in real time to explore strategies that help them achieve more leads, more customers and ultimately infinite profit.
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Leadership is a primary extension of God’s first commission for humanity to rule in His image. Because the world had different ideas about how to lead, Jesus came to model what kingdom leadership looks like. Join Julie LeFevre and a rotation of co-hosts as they encourage and equip Kingdom Leadership on earth as it is in heaven.
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Join City of Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox around town as he visits with members of our community. Tune into each episode to meet the people who make Tuscaloosa the one and only and learn about what's happening in our city. Tuscaloosa Talk is the official podcast of the City of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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SUB CULT has been at the forefront of contemporary techno for more than a decade, with its inception in 2007, when label boss Aka Carl established the imprint and set on his path of relentlessly developing the genre. The record label became a launching pad for nowadays renowned artists like Fer BR, Miche, Rydel, Luky RDU to name but a few, who recognized Carl’s vision and eagerly joined the trendsetting techno community with a hardgroove domain of that time. The roster of artists and list of ...
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On the final chapter of our Journey Unseen series host Don Sherman is joined by Amy Williams who shares about how she learned to own her own space when she entered the room. With these special conversations we share the stories of women in our community who have had a profound impact on our community through their leadership and achievements. On th…
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There are times when I’ve given in to the pressure to impress others. My insecurities can cause my ego to kick in, and the ego is the enemy. Today we are going to explore four ways to overcome your ego. On this episode we discuss: I, me and mine perspective Ego = fear Operating out of the self instead of the ego The comparison trap Doing something …
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KC Tregoning is a bereaved mom who found out about Bridget’s Cradles after receiving a tiny knit heart in the delivery room. KC attended her first Hope Online support group with us just one month after Alan had passed. KC lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, Matt, and their three fur babies. She is the proud mom of Alan who reigns in Heaven…
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We are joined on the second of our special three-part Journey Unseen series by Vera Bothner. As she shares with us her unique career journey as a woman in business, she reflects with host Don Sherman on the pivots and changes she has made each step of the way and what she has learned from those. On this episode we discuss: Initially wanting to get …
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Polo Custom Products CEO Kent Lammers joins the show. He shares with host Sean Frost how he views the building of culture and innovation at Polo and how critical those pieces are to success in manufacturing. On this episode we discuss: Kent’s Polo journey A balance of technology and finance The keys to a successful acquisition or divesting The secr…
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What do you do that you know is bad for you? How are these sabotaging the future you are building? Today we are going to give you strategies to have power over the temptations in your life. On this episode we discuss: Understand what is holding you back You have power over your behaviors Using replacement behaviors to create new habits You have pow…
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Join us for a special three-part series called Journey Unseen where we share the stories of women in our community who have had a profound impact on our community through their leadership and achievements. For the first of this series, Yoland Camarena talks about the value of mentorship in her life with hosts Don and Ebony: Growing up with five sis…
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Has anyone ever asked you if you are crazy? Do you feel like your brain has clutter scattered throughout? Today we are going to break down seven different ways to declutter your life to create space. On this episode we discuss: What is an area of your life that needs de-cluttered? The contributions of Leonardo da Vinci to society Record your though…
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Through her long career in the Air Force, Cathy McClain has seen a lot of exciting things. But what she has found is an intense appreciation and love for the people she has been around. Now retired from her military career, she shares with Don and Ebony how she serves people by helping them become the most effective leaders they can be. On this epi…
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How would you feel if you always took the actions you wanted? Today we’re going to cover some strategies to showing up in a way that allows you to feel great about yourself and the life you are living. On this episode we discuss: How do you beat yourself up How would you feel if you took the actions you want What happens to your inner life when you…
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Do you know what a bramble is? Don and Ebony didn’t, but Katherine Elder walks through how the family farm has continued to grow into a larger and larger culinary experience, culminating in the opening of 1400 by Elderslie. On this episode we discuss: Opening in the Wichita Art Museum What’s the deal with the goats? When Katherine hit pause Growing…
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It’s that time of year, many are going back to school. In a few months the holidays will be upon us. These events and situations can often bring social anxiety with them. But today we are going to dive into the strategies you can use to decrease the impact social anxiety has on you. On this episode we discuss:What social situations cause you the mo…
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When Brandon Converse left his engineering career to join his brother at the Converse Team, he was motivated by the desire to help others secure their financial future. Don and Ebony dive in with him on how they help make that possible for companies and individuals. On this episode we discuss: The ways The Converse Team can serve others How Brandon…
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Join us for the final episode of our 3-part summer series called "Conversations of Hope with Ashley and Kristin." Ashley Opliger and Kristin Hernandez are both bereaved moms who desire to point other grieving moms to the hope they've found in Jesus. This month's episode is a Q&A with Ashley and Kristin using listener-submitted questions. In this ep…
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Why do some people seem so self-confident? How can you become more self-confident? While you might think that self-confidence is something you develop first, there are actually 5 actions you can take that will bring more energy and self-confidence to your life. On this episode we discuss: Where do you lack self-confidence The difference between con…
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Octavia Bright talks to Ann Patchett about her captivating new novel. Tom Lake is the story of a young actor Lara under the spell of a future Hollywood star, but it is also about how she retells that story in later life to her adult daughters, and the power of storytelling itself.Two masters of historical fiction, Laura Shepherd-Robinson and S. J. …
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Mark and Summer Guerrero are all about supporting and empowering others with Affinity Automotive. But they share with Don and Ebony how this empowerment first started with each other an after hours garage in their home. On this episode we discuss: Giving others a solution with car repairs Mark starting out working with his dad and grandpa when he w…
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This week I’m joined by my good friend Rusty. Over the past few months, I’ve noticed a major transformation and shift in his demeanor and perspective, so I wanted him to join me to talk about how forgiveness has transformed his life. On this episode we discuss: Rusty’s upbringing, moving from place to place The struggle with his father and recogniz…
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Host Sean Frost shares some of the experiences he’s seen at Polo Custom Products how the team comes together to deliver on its promises to customers. In doing so, we review some of the conversations we’ve been having with manufacturing experts who operate behind the scenes. On this episode we discuss: Seeing the team come together The criticality o…
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For the past 25 years, Steve Dixon has been helping others to live their best life through providing career opportunities at P.B. Hoidale. He shares with Don and Ebony his passion for the community and people in it while providing critical needs through the gas stations his business builds. On this episode we discuss: His great-grandfather starting…
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We regularly talk about the basics of communication and how to improve them, but I want to go beyond the basics today. I'm going to share several secret skills that will take your communication to a deeper and stronger level with those around you. On this episode we discuss: All the risks I'm taking (I'm doing it a lot lately) Problems that can ari…
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Brendan Schaub gets reprimanded by the judge might have to pay for yewneeks lawyers fee!?!?!?!? Adam 22 of No jumper pod likes when his wife has sex on screen with friends of his!!! Jay Mohr doesn't understand the hate Schaub gets!!! Redbar reacts!!! Stuttering john still stinnnnks! Drugs are bad weed is dope.…
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It’s only been four weeks, but now Ed O’Malley has to know a few things in his new role at the Kansas Health Foundation. He shares with Don and Ebony the impact our physical health can have on the local economy and how Wichita can’t be left behind. On this episode we discuss: Improving the health of all Kansans How Kansas was one of the healthiest …
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Author and cultural critic Olivia Laing, whose books include The Lonely City, Funny Weather and Everybody, is joined by fashion writer and curator Charlie Porter, of What Artists Wear and Bring No Clothes: Bloomsbury and the Philosophy of Fashion, and presenter Harriett Gilbert, to talk about the books they love.Olivia recommends Bad Blood by liter…
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Our brains are wired against us sometimes. It tries to protect us, but often puts us on the defensive. Today we take back our perspective and build positivity into our lives. On this episode we discuss: Confirmation bias and negativity bias Looking for evidence that things can go right Living in the moment and enjoying it What you focus on grows Fa…
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It all began with a single, humble restaurant in west Wichita, but now Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers has grown to over 400 locations all across the United States. And now you can hear directly from co-founder and COO Scott Redler on how this business came to be and how the approach they took that brought so much success. Hosts Don and Eb…
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Often the circumstances in our lives can try to derail us completely. Just a few weeks ago I was involved in a fender bender. No one was hurt, but it could have easily caused me to give my power. Today I want to explore four key facts to ensure that you don’t give power away to your circumstances. On this episode we discuss: Who or what do you give…
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Johny Pitts speaks to Megan Nolan about her new novel, Ordinary Human Failings. The book explores the demonization of an Irish family and tabloid journalism in nineties London following a shocking tragedy.Plus what is the best crime fiction out there this summer? Vaseem Khan, incoming chair of the Crime Writers Association, and critic Laura Wilson …
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Join us for this special 3-part summer series called "Conversations of Hope with Ashley and Kristin." Ashley Opliger and Kristin Hernandez are both bereaved moms who desire to point other grieving moms to the hope they've found in Jesus. New episodes will release each summer month (June, July, and August) with this month's episode title being "Impo…
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When it opened, The Monarch was not necessarily in the best location in Delano, but owner Jen Ray trusted her intuition and has been able to thrive over 9 years in business. She shares her challenges through the COVID pandemic with Don and Ebony and her perspective on the local business community. On this episode we discuss: Jen realizing she neede…
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I’m a fan of several sports teams: Oakland A’s and the Oregon Ducks. But I wouldn’t classify myself as a fanatic. Today we are going to dive into one fanatical thing you can do to make a massive impact on your life. On this episode we discuss: What is a change you keep putting off What do you want the most Commit to one small change for 7 straight …
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Five years ago if you started discussing supply chain to someone their eyes would instantly glaze over. But in today’s post-COVID world, everyone is struggling to keep up and it’s one of the most challenging aspects of running a successful manufacturing business. Host Sean Frost speaks with Jennifer Fennell, Director of Supply Chain at Polo Custom …
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Being a dentist that intentionally considers their practice a business is rare. Dr. Ashley Humlicek talks with Don and Ebony about her unique perspective as a healthcare provider that focuses on her practice as an entrepreneurial opportunity. On this episode we discuss: Getting started purchasing a practice from a retiring dentist with consistent v…
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Where does your time and talents go? Where we spend these items indicates what we place a priority on. But to remain balanced and healthy you must ensure you regularly make your own self-care a priority. On this episode we discuss: What happens when we make our priorities Don’t let self-care become urgent and critical The danger of tunnel vision Co…
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