Sherry Bradshaw is an author, speaker, and the first-runner up of Miss America 1985. After being a Clemson Tigers cheerleader and Clemson homecoming queen in the early 80's, Sherry went on to be Miss South Carolina and entered the Miss America Pageant that same season. After raising her family, the unthinkable happened and Sherry's marriage of 34 years ended in divorce. In this episode, host Mindi Linscombe and Sherry unpack more of her journey, how she has been an overcomer, and what she has learned in counseling along the way. They also discuss:  

• How Sherry's mom got her into pageants & her journey of defying odds in the pageant world (Keep in mind that she is 5' 1".)
• The Linscombes amazing experience with Sherry at a Clemson football game in 2023. 
• What Sherry has learned about intentional hospitality. 
• Sherry's divorce story after 34 years of marriage. 
• What she's learned in counseling
• Why you should look for a counselor who has a wait list.  
• Drop Your Hands. How those three words freed up Sherry to not own other people's happiness. 
• How pain grows a muscle in relationships and emotional health.
• The challenges for moms of wanting to help your kids and keep them from pain and disappointment. And, the lessons she learned and healing she found as her children grew into adults. 
• The importance of being still to hear the voice of God. 
• How in Sherry's experience, "If God is second in your life he may as well be last."
• The Front Nine and The Back Nine: her books on creating a life of significance 
• The importance of golf in Sherry's family. 
• How Your Mess can become Your Message

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Connect with Sherry Bradshaw:
📸Instagram: @sherrybradshaw
🌐Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sherry.bradshaw.77
🌐Website: https://back9ministries.org/

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🌐Website: www.mindilinscombe.com
📸Instagram: @mindilinscombe
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