Dr. Malaika kicks off Season 6 with an interview with Tyree Turner, member of the John Carroll Men's Basketball team.  Tyree shares the PIVOT experiences, that significantly impacted his life physically and spiritually.  He provides the audience with what he learned in the process of his setback and shares how to PIVOT with God in your life.  

Some noteworthy quotes from Tyree include:

"Trust in God's process over your own plans....his process is more important than your short term plans."

" The process is where you can grow."

"Sometimes you're not ready for the plans that you make."

Tyree Turner is a freshmen at John Carroll University, where he is a Biology (Pre-Med) major.  He is a member of the John Carroll University Men's Basketball team, located in OH.  One of Tyree's future goals is to be a sports medicine physician.  

You can catch Tyree on IG: @Tyreeturner10

Ashley Mingo is a costume designer who is making her mark on the film industry.  She has worked with several films, but the latest are We Were Meant To (2023), African Giants (2024) and Bitterleaf (2024).  Ashley shares her PIVOT experience and how she pushed through tough times, which led to her newest opportunity.

Myles Smith is the Cincinnati Reds 2024 7th Round Draft Pick. He attended college at University of California Irvine, where he played for three years. Myles started playing baseball at a young age, and shares the PIVOT experience that has contributed to his success!

In this episode, we take a closer look at Season 5 and update you on some of our guests, while providing a motivational gem on the topic of having a vision. Dr. Malaika will breakdown Ep. 76, to Ep. 79.

Terrance Dre is the author of Pivoting 4 Greatness, Vol 1. He shares his pivot story and the back story behind the birth of his book. This book is rich with nuggets of information for every industry, and this is just the beginning. Volume 2 is on the way. Terrance drops insight into how to navigate life's pivots, the challenges we face , and how to overcome those challenges. As he references Carol Dweck and her study on fixed and growth mindset, you can't help but to want to grab a copy to learn more. You can purchase Pivoting 4 Greatness, Vol 1 on his website - www.terrancedre.com or on Amazon.

Dr. Zanthia Reddish - aka - The Ball Mom Doc joins Ep. 78 of PIVOT with Dr. Malaika to talk bout the 2nd Edition of Alley Oop, the pivot experience that changed things in her life, and her hot-off-the-press projects, heard first on PIVOT!

Alisa Reyes is known for her role on All That and is the voice of La Cienega on the Emmy and NAACP award winning Disney Plus cartoon The Proud Family:  Louder and Prouder.  Alisa takes some time to talk about her most impactful PIVOT (to date), how her diversity impacted her career and person tidbits that we can all use to improve our lives!  You can catch Alisa on most social media platforms. Alisa talks motherhood, womanhood, and Hollywood.  She brings her energy and enthusiasm for life and provides her life mantra, which carries he through.  

Her two favorite quotes:

"Be the reflection you want to see in others."

"Seize the day."

Learn more about Alisa's newest projects, which includes Sisters, a movie on BETPlus and so much more.  

Dr. Malaika sat down with Zech McPhearson, cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles, to discuss navigating through unexpected changes that impacted his football season. Tune in as he drops gems for anyone who is or has experienced adversity. He talks, in depth, on how he views situations as neutral, and why mindset is important. We applaud Zech as he is making a difference in the community with his new organization, Catalyst 4 Change. You can catch up with him on IG: @zmac28 and follow Catalyst 4 Change @catalyst4changeinc