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Week # 4 of Mother's Month features Rachel. She's a mother of two boys: 17 and 15. Rachel discusses how she handles her daily responsibilities as well as work and her kid's activities. She discusses how her immediate family supports her when she needs it and how the role of her husband makes those responsibilities a little easier. Rachel offers some interesting and thought-provoking thoughts about the pressures that mothers feel and how to handle those pressures versus what 'society' says a mother should do. In the end, Rachel delivers some poignant advice when it comes to balancing life, work and kids.

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Week #3 of Mother's Month features Natalie, a mother of an 13 year old boy. Natalie, who is extremely busy with work-life, details how she handles the daily responsibilities as a working mom and wife. Natalie discusses the challenges that life places on her while she balances multiple jobs, her son's sporting activities, all while trying to maintain a home. Natalie also talks about the burden that her and so many other moms feel to make the right decisions for themselves and their families. In the end, Natalie offers great advice to other moms. Please listen to Natalie's interesting story.

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Week #2 of Mother's Month features Kris. She's a mom of teenage twins. During this episode, Kris shares her experience has a mother. She discusses the lessons that she has learned thus far in her journey. Kris offers her opinions about what motherhood entails, how to balance those responsibilities along with the different directions that life pulls her in every day. Kris also offers some thought-provoking answers during the game of Word Association.
In the end, Kris offers an enlightening perspective in her advice to other moms. 


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Every Sunday, during the month of May, I'll be recognizing and having a discussion with a different mother. Each mom will discuss her experience and journey as a mother. Each mother will highlight their experience and offer advice to others about what helped them through motherhood. Here in Mother's Month Week #1, I have an inspiring conversation with Sam. Sam is a mother of 3 and has a story that many moms can relate to.

Sam discusses how she handles the rigors of daily life as a mother. In the end, she offers advice to help other moms navigate this tough responsibility.

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In episode #33, I have a lengthy and in-depth conversation with the host of Simplyballdroppin Podcast KSapp. We discuss everything newsworthy in the sports world. We cover the NFL, NBA and the NCAA. KSapp offers his great knowledge and opinions on every topic. KSapp also discusses the genesis of his podcast Simplyballdroppin, how his podcast has progressed and become so popular as well as what listeners can expect when they tune in to his show. HINT:  You're going to get more than just sports talk.

In the end, I offer my one 'Takeaway' from this episode.

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In episode #32, I have a discussion with former Div. I basketball coach and author of 10 Principles of a Character, Coach Gary Waters about the NCAA initial eligibility requirements for incoming freshman. We discuss the impact the decision has on the student-athlete as well as the school. Coach Waters and I also discuss topics such as the upcoming college basketball tournament, Coach K's career and his trip to a predominantly white high school in Michigan to discuss, to the students, Black History and the social turmoil during the 60's. Coach Waters shares his thoughts on that experience. Finally, he offers advice to student-athletes of all races concerning life.

In the end, I offer my 'Three Takeaways.'

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In episode #31, I have a discussion with Reggie, who's a freshman football player at USF, about life as a college athlete, time management, the major differences, both academically and athletically, between high school and college. Reggie also shares what his daily schedule is like during the off-season as well as during the season. During the Q & A, we discuss the mental and emotional aspect and what it takes to be successful at the college level.

Finally, Reggie offers his advice to soon-to-be freshman athletes, across all sports, about what they need to do to be successful and achieve their goals at the college level. I also offer my 'Three Takeaways' from this episode.

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In Episode #30, I have a Q & A with Tampa Premier League Director Prahlad Madabhushi, who has been playing cricket for several decades. We discuss the basic rules, terminology and strategies behind the game of Cricket. We talk about the genesis of Cricket and it's growing popularity. During the Q and A, we discuss why certain countries are so much better at Cricket than others and why the sport hasn't caught on in the United States. Finally, my guest discusses his Cricket league and how anyone who is interested can join or go to his website for more info.

In the end, I offer my 'Three Takeaways' concerning the global growth of Cricket.

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In episode #29, I have an in-depth Q & A with a former Div. I basketball coach concerning the minimum eligibility requirements and standardized tests that incoming freshman need to have in order to meet initial eligibility standards to play Div. I and Div. II sports. We discuss the history of these tests as well as the NCAA's role is creating the eligibility requirements. The role in which the NCAA has changed the requirements over the decades when it comes to attempting to minimize minority athlete participation. We cover how minorities have been able to overcome each and every academic obstacle the NCAA has placed in front of minorities over the decades, yet white athletes haven't had to endure the same restrictions during the same time frame.
In the end, my guest offers his advice to all high school athletes who want to play at the Div. I and Div. II level when it comes to academics and the SAT/ACT. I also offer my three 'Takeaways' to try to help athletes and the NCAA solve this is issue.

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In episode #28, I have a Q & A with a college basketball Hall of Famer who discusses his new book. He discusses, in-depth, what his life was life during his college career and how basketball consumed his life athletically, mentally and emotionally. We discuss his inspiration for writing the book and what the inspiration and the book did to give him and "awakening" about his life in the past, currently and his future. He offers his opinions and solutions on how to help the youth of today to either avoid the same pitfall that he fell into, or how to find a way out. Finally, he also offers advice to parents and coaches on how to correct the culture of sports so that our young athletes can thrive in a positive environment on and off the field or court.
In the end, I offer my three takeaways to help young kids move forward in life in a positive manner.

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