Podcast Description – Episode 15: The Table of Redemption Title: The Art of Pivoting & Lifting As We Climb (Part 1)

In this powerful installment of The Table of Redemption Podcast, host and Founder Rasheen Jamison-Richardson sits down with Kazembe Abif—former professional basketball star who she has named one of her global leadership voices of today's times —produces a riveting conversation on transformation, purpose, and impact. Abif is Rasheen's fellow cohort member and alumni of The Harvard Graduate School of Education Class of ’25 and she refers to him as her baby brother for the rare blend of international experience, grassroots wisdom, and visionary leadership he bring to the frontlines of change for Black youth.

From the high-stakes world of international sports to the heart of community building and Black hope, Rasheen captures Kazembe’s journey of reinvention. In Part 1 of his Leadership Story of Redemption, he shares how strategic pivots, mentorship, and a relentless commitment to “lifting as we climb” have shaped his mission to empower the next generation.

🎧 Tune in to hear:

• How Kazembe redefined success beyond the court
• Lessons from global travels and cross-cultural leadership
• The power of mentorship in transforming communities
• Rasheen's wisdoms on why authentic leadership begins with personal redemption

Rasheen wants Kazembe's episode to be a tribute to those who lead with heart, heal through action, and rise by elevating others.

Let’s pivot. Let’s climb. Let’s redeem.