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  • Alexandra Sanders | Commercial Banking Strategist & Author

    Hosts Atoya Burleson and Tia Avril dive into the Adult Survivors Act Law. The civil lawsuit filed by Cassie against Diddy sent waves through the hip-hop community. 

    Okay, let’s get into our Women in Sports segment! And this week we are talking about the UNC Women’s Field Hockey Team!  The Tar Heels won their 5th Championship in 6 years defeating Northwestern 2-1. Their head coach, Erin Matson, is the youngest coach ever to win a NCAA Division 1 Championship!

    Finally, the ladies are joined by Alexandra Sanders, Commercial Banking Strategist, Author and Partner of Jacksonville Jaguars Defensive End Adam Gotsis. They discuss: 

    • Graduating from Purdue University
    • Starting in Commercial Banking
    • Women in Leadership 
    • Being intentional with networking
    • Meeting Adam Gotsis
    • Mentoring in banking and the NFL
    • Contributing to Who’s Sleeping with My Husband 
    • Two Minute drill 

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    1 hr 14 min
  • Tiffany Rose | Founder of School Scents Candle Company

    Hosts Atoya Burleson and Tia Avril are back from Thanksgiving holiday. Atoya’s inlaws are in town to watch Nehimiah’s high school football team compete in the State Championship game! Tia and her family watched the Seahawks take on the San Francisco 49ers on Thanksgiving.  

    This week in Women in Sports, we’re highlighting Sha'Carri Richardson! Sha’Carri won the 2023 Jackier Joyner Percy Athlete of the Year award. The city of Dallas designated November 10th Sha'carri Richardson Day and named the track at John Kencade stadium after her. It is now called The Sha'Carri Richardson Track at John Kincade Stadium. 

    Finally, the ladies are joined by Tiffany Rose, founder of School Scents Candle Company. They discuss: 

    • How she started School Scents Candle Company
    • School Scents candle making events
    • Candle Technicalities 
    • Balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship
    • Tiffany creating her own lane in the massive candle industry
    • Partnering with West Elm
    • Two Minute drill 

    Be sure to follow, rate and review the podcast on the Apple Podcast and Spotify apps. It really helps us out! Thanks so much for listening and supporting our show! We appreciate you. 

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    This Week’s Guest
    Tiffany Rose's Instagram
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    55 min
  • Tia Avril & Atoya Burleson | Special Thanksgiving Episode

    Hosts Atoya Burleson and Tia Avril are back with a solo episode of insideLINES Podcast, and both ladies are gearing up for the holidays!  

    First, this week in Women in Sports, we’re highlighting a few notable stories in women's college basketball including unranked NC State upsetting UConn, Me’Arah O’Neal committing to University of Florida, and more! 

    Finally, the ladies chat about all things Thanksgiving including:  

    • Family traditions
    • Cooking Mishaps
    • Catering Thanksgiving dinner
    • What they are thankful for
    • Black Friday shopping list (Check out Atoya’s Black Friday Shopping Guide!)
    • Two Minute drill 

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    46 min
  • Carlyne Graham | Licensed Psychotherapist

    Hosts Atoya Burleson and Tia Avril are back with another episode of insideLINES Podcast! In the Women in Sports segment, the ladies highlight the NWSL championship featuring the OL Reign and Gotham FC. Gotham FC won the title 2-1, capping the final game for Gotham FC defender Ali Kriege and Reign forward Megan Rapinoe.

    Finally, Tia and Atoya are joined by licensed psychotherapist, Carlyne Graham. The ladies discuss: 

    • Carlyne’s experience in the US Army Reserve at 17
    • Being adopted
    • How she met her husband, NFL Veteran Brandon Graham
    • Finding Carlyne’s biological family
    • Becoming a psychotherapist
    • Why her and her husband started Team Graham 55 and Carla’s Circle
    • Her Superbowl experiences
    • Two Minute Drill 


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    This Week’s Guest
    Carlyne Graham

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    1 hr 13 min
  • Rochelle Searight | Influencer & Significant Other of Brandon Aiyuk

    Hosts Atoya Burleson and Tia Avril are back with another episode of insideLINES Podcast! Atoya co-hosted the The Delivering Good Gala which raised over $1.6M during the amazing night! Meanwhile, Tia was able to catch Burna Boy’s concert in Seattle. 

    Next in Women in Sports, the ladies highlight the upcoming NWSL championship featuring the OL Reign (third appearance) and Gotham FC (first appearance) this Saturday, November 11th. This also marks the final games forReign forward Megan Rapinoe and Gotham FC defender Ali Kriege.

    Finally, Tia and Atoya are joined by Rochelle Searight, influencer and significant other to Brandon Aiyuk. The ladies discuss: 

    • Crazy football fans online
    • How Rochelle go in to Vlogging and sharing the football life
    • Rochelle’s battle to gain weight
    • Rochelle’s experience being pregnant during Covid
    • How her and Brandon met
    • Pivoting career options
    • Two Minute Drill 

    Be sure to follow, rate and review the podcast on the Apple Podcast and Spotify apps. It really helps us out! Thanks so much for listening and supporting our show! We appreciate you.

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    This Week’s Guest
    Rochelle Searight
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    53 min
  • Whitney Risner | Founder of Waawees Jewelry

    Hosts Atoya Burleson and Tia Avril are back with another episode of insideLINES Podcast!. The ladies chat briefly about how Tia’s family does to partake in Halloween festivities. Meanwhile, Atoya hosted a Burloween Bash for the books! Attendees brought it with dressing up as Ursala, Ice-T & Coco, and more! 

    The ladies are also celebrating 100 EPISODES this week!! Tia and Atoya reflect on some of their favorite episodes so far…AND….We also have a big announcement! insideLINES is selling T-Shirts!! That’s right! Get your shirts at the link below, and don’t forget to tag us! 

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    Finally, Tia and Atoya are joined by Whitney Risner, founder of Waawees Jewelry and wife of Minnesota Vikings Guard Dalton Risner. The ladies discuss: 

    • Whitney’s favorite memory of playing college basketball
    • How she balancing college basketball with a jewelry business in college
    • Creating Waawees Jewelry
    • Meeting her husband, Dalton
    • The impact of coaches on athletes 
    • Pre-marriage counseling and how it can strengthen relationships
    • Learning how to fight respectfully in your relationship
    • Knowing when it was time to walk away from basketball
    • Two Minute Drill

    Be sure to follow, rate and review the podcast on the Apple Podcast and Spotify apps. It really helps us out! Thanks so much for listening and supporting our show! We appreciate you.

    This Week’s Guest
    Whitney’s Tik Tok (@whitneymarierisnerr)
    Whitney’s Instagram (@whitneymarierisner)

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    55 min
  • Tia Avril & Atoya Burleson | HOT Takes on Marriage and More!
    The ladies of insideLINES are back with a solo episode this week. Tia attended a Women in Sports Leadership breakfast held by the Seattle Sports Commission last week. Atoya has been busy covering three cities in two days! Her youngest son went on a college visit to UCONN, and Nickelodeon has been keeping Mia busy this week as well.

    We introduce a new segment highlighting an amazing event/athlete/executive doing dope things for Women in Sports. This week we are shining light on the Las Vegas Aces for winning Back to Back WNBA championships for the first time in the history of the league!

    Then, the ladies get into some HOT Takes this week! Atoya & Tia discuss: 

    • Pressures Associated with being a celebrity couple
    • Being couple goals
    • Parenting Styles
    • Becoming a silent partner to an NFL Player
    • Partner styles
    • Two Minute drills (times 2!)
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    53 min
  • Emily Gardea | Significant Other to NFL Linebacker Curtis Bolton | Real Life for NFL Families

    The ladies of insideLINES are back for another episode! Tia had a rough weekend feeling a bit under the weather. Atoya honors Jennifer Logan, friend of the show and wife to NFL Veteran Stefan Logan, who passed away this past week from breast cancer. Please check out Stefan’s instagram if you would like to support him as he embarks on a bicycle ride to honor Jennifer.

    Then, the ladies are joined by Emily Gardea, mother of two AND significant other to Las Vegas Raider Colton Bolton! The ladies discuss: 

    • Emily & Colton’s NFL experience from practice squad to the 53-Man roster
    • Connecting with other women on the team
    • Being a Mom of two under TWO
    • Getting back to pouring into her relationship post babies
    • How Colton slid into Emily’s Twitter DMs 
    • Two-minute drill

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    This Week's Guest
    Emily’s Instagram (@Emmgardea)

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    47 min
  • Flau’jae Johnson | Rapper & LSU National Champ & Kia J. Brooks | NIL Manager

    Hosts Atoya Burleson & Tia Avril are back for another episode of insideLINES Podcast!  Tia Avril celebrated the soft opening of Legions Sports Bar, and Atoya Burleson cheers on Mia as she kicked off volleyball season as captain!

    This week the ladies are joined by Hip Hop Rapper & LSU’s Women’s NCAA National Basketball Champion, Flau’jae Johnson AND Entrepreneur & Flau’jae’s Momager, Kia J. Brooks! (6:17)  The ladies discuss:

    • How Kia balances it all
    • How Kia instilled confidence into Flau’Jae
    • What it’s like being a National Champion 
    • If Flau’Jae feels any pressure to repeat the previous year
    • Name, Image, & Likeness Deals (N.I.L)
    • The importance of athletes have a strong  social media presence
    • Flau’Jae on Rap Game
    • Best of Both Worlds EP
    • Choosing between Basketball and Rap
    • Two-minute drill


    Be sure to follow, rate and review the podcast on the Apple Podcast and Spotify apps. It really helps us out! Thanks so much for listening and supporting our show! We appreciate you.

    This Week's Guest
    Flau’jae’s Instagram (@Flau’jae)
    Kia J. Brooks’ Instagram (@KiaJBrooks)

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    37 min
  • Raleshia Brumfield | Emmy Award Winning Media Maven on Moving Through Grief

    The ladies are back for another episode of insideLINES Podcast!  Tia Avril is reflecting on her 10 year Superbowl Reunion for the Seattle Seahawks.  Atoya Burleson officially has a new driver, in her son, Nehemiah.

    This week the ladies are joined by Raleshia's Brumfield, Emmy award winning media maven, co-founder of Diversified Now, and founder of  The Kingdom Diva’s Movement (6:16).  The ladies discuss:

    • Raleshia’s background
    • Transitioning out of dance
    • Carving her lane in media
    • Starting a family
    • Being a young widow
    • Raising three children
    • Support for others grieving
    • Diversified Now
    • Winning an Emmy 
    • Two-minute drill

    Be sure to follow, rate and review the podcast on the Apple Podcast and Spotify apps. It really helps us out! Thanks so much for listening and supporting our show! We appreciate you.

    This Week's Guest
    Raleshia Brumfield
    Raleshia’s Instagram (@MyFaithHisGrace)

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    1 hr 4 min

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Inside Ladies Playbook is where real conversations meet practical playbooks for every season of a woman's life.


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