EVERYTHING ABOUT NOTHING

In this episode, we talk about what it means to have dreams and goals. But when adversity and resistance it is crucial that you have a place where you write these goals and ambitions down so you have VISION and remember why you started.  

I am honored to have Angelina Gripp join the podcast and we have another phenomenal conversation about addiction. In this episode we cover :

- What is an addiction and what are some triggers that cause people to develop an addiction.

- How drugs are influential in developing an addiction.

- How to be an ally and help someone who is struggling with an addiction.

There's so much more that is discussed that you'll just have to tune in to hear more!! 

We sit down and have a phenomenal conversation with Sports Psychologist Jarrod Spencer. We discuss;

- The mental side of sports and life 

- How to defeat the stigma behind athletes and mental plus which athletes have made the stand on Mental Health prioritization. 

- How to support someone battling mental health with V.E.E.S

- Why sleep is important in maintaining a healthy mind and body.

Tune into the whole episode to hear more!!

Kicking off Mental Health Awareness Month I have a great guest Jim Soda on to discuss 

- What does being an advocate for Mental Health.

- How to support someone who is struggling with their Mental Health and substance abuse.

- How your Mental Health can affect your performance in your sport.

- We both talk and discuss our struggles with our Mental Health and addictions.

Tune in to the whole episode to hear more!!

We sit down with Writer/Producer Calvin Brown Jr. and talk about his journey to becoming a writer on many prominent Black TV shows such as Moesha and Living Single, most notably the new Proud Family: Louder and Prouder on Disney Plus. He gives us insight into the mind of a writer and how he develops and writes scripts for many different actors and shows. He also speaks on tips for many up-and-coming writers trying to get their foot in the door. Tune in to the whole episode to hear more. Please leave a comment and subscribe to the podcast!!

As athletes, we are taught to be tough, resilient, and always put on a game face in our sport as well as in life. Especially in the day and age where everyone on social media portrays this perfect lifestyle, it's hard to allow yourself to be vulnerable. I sit down with Jestena Mattson who is a professional Track and Field Heptathlete and we have an authentic and raw conversation about being on top of the world at one point and then watching it all come down during the Covid 19 pandemic. We give tips and strategies that helped us regain our power in the battle versus mental health. It's a great episode with so much value, tune in to listen to the whole thing!!

A new series that I am starting where on random days I am dropping gems to help get you through this crazy thing called LIFE. We all need a pick-me-up some days and I hope yall can take some things from this episode to help get you through anything you are struggling with. Let's make this a great year!!

We got a great episode for yall today. We sit down and chat with "BK" of Faze Clan. He is the Director of Brand and Creative Strategy for Faze Clan.  In this episode, he gives us an insight into what a day in his life at Faze looks like, his early life, and how it helped him get to where he is now, video games, and how they have been affected by culture. We also talk about Faze and cool community efforts to empower diverse gamers and collaborations with different brands!! Tune in to the whole episode to hear more!

We sit down with Leo V Johnson who owns LJ Performance which is the best performance training facility in Houston. Leo trains a variety of clients ranging from celebrities, musicians, NFL, NBA, NCAA, NHL, MLB athletes, and everyday people wanting to better their physical health. We get to learn about him more and his experiences from being a former pro athlete to transitioning to performance training. In this episode, we discuss what helped him realize he wanted to be a trainer, people who have influenced him along the way, his philanthropy efforts and much more!!

We get an opportunity to speak with Dr. Sarah Glenn who is a black dentist in Houston, Texas. She is a former Division 1 soccer player and credits that to a lot of her success managing the heavy stress load of dental school. In this episode, we talk about her transition from Canada to the US, at-home dental tips, mentors who helped her along her journey, and much more! Tune in to hear the episode