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At the conclusion of a long career playing professional football its imperative, you find purpose and meeting in your life after football. For Joe Hawley he retired from the NFL after eight seasons with both the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Following his retirement, he felt both excited to explore his freedom and a little unsure about who he was without football. Therefore, he decided to go on an adventure which would change his life forever. He gave away most of his possessions, rescued a dog named Freedom, bought a converted van, and hit the road, documenting the entire adventure on his social media platforms and through his blog - ManVanDogBlog. He now spends his time running "The Härt Collective," an exclusive, conscious community of former male professional athletes looking to connect on a deeper level, find purpose outside of sports, and create a brighter future for themselves, their families, and their communities. He joined me this week to discuss his transition away from football and how he discovered his true passion in life. To learn more about The Härt Collective visit https://www.thehartcollective.com/home

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Empowerment through Education, change your food, change your life. This is the motto which Holly Jean Barrett has utilized to build a successful career as a “Experienced Podcast Host. Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. Holistic Wellness Educator. Self-Sabotage & Mindset Coach.” She joined me this week to detail her career, life, and practical experiences. To learn more about Rabbit Hol.istik  visit  https://rabbitholistik.com /

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Are you someone who struggles with communication and effectively delivering a message of unity to the audience you’re attempting to reach? If you answered yes, then today you’re in luck. Roseann Galvan earned a master’s degree in Communications; she is a trained commercial mediator and holds a California Real Estate Salesperson license. Over the years she has worked with companies ranging from Apple, Pepsi, and Clorox to scrappy start-ups. She hosts a podcast about talking and relishes the chance to help people improve their communication skills. She joined me this week to provide some actionable information to improve the quality of your workplace and life communication. Be sure to follow Roseann’s new podcast Communications Czar Podcast by visiting https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/communicationsczar-podcast/id1537186386

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A beloved Lions legend is joining the franchise's front office as it attempts to revitalize its national and local perception and chart a brighter future. Former Lions linebacker Chris Spielman has elected to return to the organization as special assistant to Rod Wood and Sheila Ford Hamp the team’s chairman and president and CEO, the full-time role will see Spielman report directly to president and CEO Rod Wood, and will include Spielman in interviews for the team's vacant general manager and head coach positions. What does this move mean for the future trajectory of the franchise moving forward? Jake Riepma Sports Talk Host, Sports Update Anchor, & Producer at 97.1 The Ticket WXYT & WWJ News Radio 950 returned to the program this week to give his take on the move. You can follow Jake on Twitter @jake_riepma

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Giannis Antetokounmpo, has taken home League MVP honors twice and now he has the opportunity to pad his bank account after signing a multiyear extension with the Milwaukee Bucks, the team announced. Antetokounmpo's agent, Alex Saratsis, told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that it will be for the full five-year, $228 million supermax, including an opt-out after the fourth year. What does this news mean for the state of the league and the future of Milwaukee and fear the Deer? Eric Woodyard covers the NBA for ESPN he joined me this week to discuss Antetokounmpo’s extension and more.  You can follow Eric on Twitter @E_Woodyard

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The Houston Rockets culture in the  James Harden era, which spans  two owners and now four head coaches, might be best summed up by a former staffer's three words: "Whatever James wants."  However, now they seem to be at an impasse. And progress towards a solution appears to have hit a stalemate at least for now.  Therefore, the question remains how will this situation with Harden end?  ESPN’s Eric Woodyard provides his take on the state of affairs between the Rockets and Harden. You can follow Eric on Twitter @E_Woodyard

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For the Detroit Pistons this season is about development and seeing what this young team has to offer. Killian Hayes is the centerpiece of the rebuild  but there are also some more younger pieces who have the opportunity to aide in this Reclamation project.  Sprinkle in some veterans i.e. Blake Griffin and Derick Rose you have the making of a potentially interesting and intriguing team to watch.  ESPN’s Eric Woodyard provides his take on the state of the Pistons. You can follow Eric on Twitter @E_Woodyard

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Maverick Willett is an a ISSA Certified Personal Trainer & Fitness Nutritionist, former army ranger and former collegiate basketball player with a passion for helping women and mothers lose weight and regain control of their bodies. He works to empower women to live with balance and sustainability, especially those that have a family and kids.  His goal is to go beyond giving a guide – he teaches women WHY they should eat certain foods and give them the tools to succeed long term. He joined me this week to tell me more.  You can follow Maverick on Instagram @maverick_willett

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Are you someone who struggles with having in-depth and revealing conversations about: race, religion, politics, and societal issues in general? If you answered yes, then you should spend some time with Jonathan Mahan. He is the host of Courageous Conversations. A podcast where, he engages in these difficult conversations on LinkedIn Live. He also has three fundamental principles which he lives his life by and hopes to accomplish before he dies. He joins me this week to tell me more.  You can follow Jonathan on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtmahan/

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The COVID-19 pandemic at the beginning of 2020 impacted the sports industry hard. Many professional leagues across the globe suspended their seasons and hundreds of thousands of jobs were put at risk as public sporting events across the country were cancelled. Analysis suggests that an estimated 2.2 billion U.S. dollars of national TV revenue for the sports industry could be lost because of the crisis, according to Statista. Jeremy Altshule is a graduate of CSUDH in Business administration and the host of Going Deep with Matthew and Jeremy a multifaceted sports podcast which covers the latest news and notes in sports. He joined me this week, to discuss some of the latest sports headlines, how the pandemic has affected the industry and his own personal career journey. Be sure to follow Jeremy on Instagram @therealjeremyaltshule

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