Running Is Cheaper Than Therapy

Alphonso Nathan is a Sports Psychologist with a keen interest in supporting athletes particularly young athletes. He helps individuals deal with depression, anxiety, and anger management.

As a former football player and athlete, Alphonso found his calling in helping talents overcome the challenges that come with sports. He has found great success in his niche which he accredits to being relatable and staying up-to-date with current trends.

In this episode, Alphonso walks us through his upbringing, playing sports in school, choosing to pursue Psychology and how he helps his clients as a Psychologist.

You don't want to miss this episode.

Episode Highlights:

• What attracted Alphonso to the field of psychology
• What is mental wealth and why everyone should embrace it
• What is sports psychology
• His passion for mentoring younger kids and teens
• How athletes can overcome anxiety and burnout
• Where you can find a sports psychologist or a general psychologist in your area
• Alphonso's advice on building confidence and being resilient

Guest Bio:

Alphonso Nathan is currently the Vice President of a Private Counseling Practice Brightside Counseling and the Co-Owner of a Psychiatric Practice-Brightside Medical Associates. Alphonso obtained his undergraduate degree in psychology at Bloomsburg University where he also was a multi-year starter and all-conference letterman on the Bloomsburg University football team. Alphonso then obtained his graduate degree in clinical and counseling psychology at Chestnut Hill College. Prior to college, Alphonso attended Milton Hershey School, a boarding school for at-risk youth.

Because of his versatile background, Alphonso has taken specialties in many areas. He helps individuals deal with depression, anxiety, anger management, and spectrum-based disorders. He serves as a Sports Psychologist. He is a motivational speaker, speaking throughout the United States. He is the co-author of an upcoming book for therapists with a desire to go into a private practice called " Practice, Success: Steps for Building and Maintaining a Successful Private Practice.

Connect with Alphonso Nathan

• Follow Alphonso on Instagram
• Phonz The Therapist webpage
• Visit Brightside Counselling website

Resources listed in episode

• Therapy for Black Girls
• Psychology Today
• Black Mean Heal
• The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation

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In this episode, I talk about mental health. It's okay not to be okay. Initially, I started running to help me lose weight because I was clinically depressed after my mother passed away with breast cancer and with the emotional eating I gained about twenty pounds.

I found that it was not only good for my body, but it was good for my mind and my spirit. It became a part of my therapy.

Join me today to listen to my story about NOT being OK, and why listening to your body can save your life.

Episode Highlights:

• The Olympics and mental health of participants
• What we can learn from Simone Biles withdrawal from the Olympics
• How Covid has affected us all, and my personal experience
• My knee injury, shoulder injury and saddle sores (and a bike crash!)
• How slowing down from sports has affected me mentally
• The importance of listening to your body

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What are your reasons why? Determining your why gives you purpose, motivation, determination, discipline, and consistently. It reminds you of your direction. The key to developing a "Why" is the best way to ensure you are making progress towards your goals and avoid setbacks toward those goals. So, what is my Why? In this episode, I shared my why's in terms of sports, particularly triathlons.

Episode Highlights:

• My triathlon journey over the years
• FOMO the reason why I signed up for Tulsa IronMan
• Effects of the pandemic on my athlete life
• Anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre
• Celebration that black people can freely race, and have overcome so many obstacles
• Details of IronMan Tulsa from a Spectator who is also a Triathlete

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Following my knee injury, I had to have two major surgeries that have put me out of service for weeks. The latest one will have me on crutches for six plus weeks. In this episode, I explore how these two episodes of temporary disability have impacted my life and opened my eyes to the challenges of living with a disability.

As a black woman, the issue of diversity and inclusion is something I deal with all the time. I struggle with issues in my work, in my career as an orthopedic surgeon is dominated by white men, and in most of my hobbies: triathlons, skiing, etc.

Though most places have handicap parking spots, many are not in the most ideal places. The spots are sometimes far from the entrance; it requires going over hurdles to access the building. I was listening to a podcast by fellow triathletes, Unphased. There was a triathlon and the handicapped parking was placed where adaptive athletes in wheelchairs had to go over a mud field to get to race. Many couldn't and needed assistance to get to the start. And it's not just the parking spots, other amenities such as toilets, safety equipment , building and transport access ways, fire equipment and so on must also be considered.

Sometimes, where the parking spots are appropriately placed close to the building, other people without handicaps take advantage of such spots leaving the deserving people to suffer and so your consideration is asked. Organizers and managers of events need adaptive athletes in the planning process.

Disabled people are not looking for handouts. They want to be as productive and independent as they can. Having these considerations for them will help them become highly productive members of the community, inspiring athletes, and such much more.

Episode Highlights:

• Note of thanks for the continued support of the podcast
• The importance of diversity and inclusion
• People with disabilities
• My experience living with a temporary disability
• Inspiring athletes with disabilities- adaptive athletes
• How you can be more sensitive to people living with disabilities

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From the boardroom to the pavement Kimberle Smith is an accomplished coach. Who has helped many businesses thrive and also trained many people to achieve their athletic and fitness goals. She is also a published author of the book Millions of Possibilities; Taking your Ideas from Inspiration to Monetization.

She believes that business coaching and fitness/health coaching are basically the same thing with the only difference being the product. She is an accomplished marathoner, ultramarathoner, triathlete, conquering many personal feats.

We discuss in-depth her journey into

coaching, her journey as an athlete, her

approach to nutrition and fitness, among

many other things.

Roy Wood Jr. is a man who made a mistake early in his life. He knows first hand that believing in people even after a mistake can be life changing. As a comedian and philanthropist, Roy Wood Jr. has learned not to dismiss anyone. He has used his platform to provide entertainment, to promote awareness in many areas, and to lend a helping hand to those in need.

Roy is not a runner but has a profound love of baseball. He also has overcome obstacles to make it to his finish line. He is a world -renowned comedian and producer of documentaries and TV shows. His story is one of inspiration and provides that everyone desires a second chance for greatness. Our conversation covers his unique journey.

Episode Highlights:

• How Roy discovered his talent for comedy
• Roy in college balancing his career in comedy and education
• Early years as a standup comedian
• Dealing with failing at a comedy show
• Getting into radio
• The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
• Roy's college mishap and how a probation officer and other comedians still believed in him.
• Roy as a philanthropist
• The future for Roy Wood Jr.

Guest Bio:

Roy Wood Jr. joined The Best News Team in 2015 as a correspondent on Comedy Central's Emmy-nominated The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. In 2021, Comedy Central continued its long-standing relationship with the talented comedian and actor collaborating on two podcasts–Roy's Job Fair and Beyond the Scenes–as well as his third hour-long stand-up special, Imperfect Messenger, which is now streaming on Paramount. As an Executive Producer, his credits include the PBS documentary The Neutral Ground, an HBO Max project 1% Happy and an untitled medical field comedy for NBC. Wood will executive produce, write, and star in an untitled single-camera comedy about the National Guard in the works at FOX. Wood will also star alongside Jon Hamm in the long-awaited Fletch remake, Confess.

Wood's first Comedy Central one-hour stand-up special, Father Figure, debuted in 2017, the same year he was named the new host of Comedy Central's storytelling series, This is Not Happening. His second Comedy Central one-hour stand-up special, Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You, which debuted in 2019, remains the network's highest-rated original stand-up premiere. Wood has entertained millions across stage, television, and radio. Forbes declared he is "One of comedy's best journalists," Entertainment Weekly has described his thought-provoking comedy as ". . . charismatic crankiness. . ." and Variety Magazine named him "One of 10 Comics to Watch in 2016." Before The Daily Show, Roy co-starred for three seasons on TBS's Sullivan & Son, and he remains a regular guest on various ESPN shows and the MLB Network. Wood began his comedy career in 1998 at the age of 19 while attending Florida A&M University. In 2006, he debuted on network television on The Late Show with David Letterman. In 2008, he appeared on HBO's historic Def Comedy Jam and was selected by America as one of the top three finalists on Last Comic Standing on NBC. He has appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyer, Conan, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He also performed on numerous USO Tours for our Troops stationed everywhere from Guam to Iraq to the Philippines.

Throughout the global pandemic, Roy spent time raising money for the displaced staff of comedy clubs through tipyourwaitstaff.com and Laugh Aid. In his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, his philanthropic endeavors include supporting Workshops, Inc., which enriches lives by helping people with disabilities and other employment barriers achieve their vocational potential. The DUBS Baseball Academy is an investment in sports to change lives. STAIR of Birmingham, where tutoring empowers students to read better and dream bigger. Also, I See Me, Inc., where the mission is to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline by increasing the literacy rates in children of color by engaging them in literature that reflects their culture and image.

Connect with Roy Wood Jr.

Roy Wood JR site

Connect with Roy on Instagram

Connect with Roy on Facebook

Listen to Roy on his Podcasts Roy's Job fair andThe Daily Show's Beyond the Scenes

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I've been running since 2010. I sustained my major first knee injury following three marathons in three months in 2012. I wanted to be a marathon maniac.

My right knee never got better despite conservative treatment, which consisted of therapy, cortisone injection, hyaluronic acid or gel injections, so I ultimately had surgery in 2013.

Following that knee surgery, my right knee returned to its pre-injury status. I was able to return to running and since have run three marathons, and a plethora of other races.

In March 2020, I was ski racing and I was a little too aggressive and fell and injured my left knee. After months of conservative treatment which consisted of the same treatment I did on my right knee it never got better. I finally got an MRI. The MRI revealed a partial ACL tear, a lateral meniscus tear and a cartilage injury. In December 2020 I underwent surgery to repair my ACL, address my meniscus tear and cartilage injury.

My knee never was 100 percent but I did progress to running intervals. In 2021 during my college homecoming my knee really started bothering me again. I sought another opinion as I couldn't run and I had races to do. . I was found to have a full thickness cartilage lesion following another MRI.. In order to return to running I would need to have another surgery. Tune in to learn the type of knee t surgery I underwent- microfracture.

Episode Highlights:

• Various knee injuries
• Treatments for knee injuries
• When to see a specialists following an injury
• Various surgeries for knee injuries
• What exactly is microfracture surgery?
• What restrictions are required following microfracture surgery?

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As a woman who has walked in the same steps as many of her clients, Lisa Tanker lives and breathes spreading wellness education to help women improve their lives.

She had a health scare in 2008 where stress and burnout caused her serious respiratory issues. She learned that, as women, we need to prioritize rest and create self-care routines in our everyday lives..

Lisa's 20+ years of healthcare and wellness experience have come full circle and allows her to truly understand the needs of women. Including how different bodies respond to different foods, and diets and how this, in turn, affects the weight loss journey.

Our conversation covers how Lisa got into the fitness industry, understanding women and their needs, getting into wellness coaching and writing her book.

Episode Highlights:

• How Lisa started her fitness journey
• How her career journey has brought her into the wellness industry
• Starting her fitness studio
• Shifting into wellness coaching for women
• Challenging aspects of being an entrepreneur
• Lisa's advice on getting started and saying consistent with fitness
• Her book, The Shift From Shame To Empowerment
• How to look at challenges in your life from a lens of empowerment

Guest Bio:

Lisa Tanker is the Founder of Soul Beautifully Fit and lives and breathes spreading wellness education to help women improve their lives. Soul Beautifully Fit was birthed from Lisa's eight years in Pharmaceutical sales, ten years of coaching clients as the founder of a boutique studio in Atlanta, Georgia and as the former VP of Sales at a wellness tech startup. Lisa's 20 plus years of healthcare and wellness experience has come full circle and allows her to truly understand the needs of women.

As a woman who has walked in the same steps as many of her clients, Lisa's ability to empower women to achieve weight loss came from teaching them life changing tools to manage stress and make themselves a priority in their lives. Lisa has personally coached over 2,000 women to achieve better health, fitness and wellness.

Lisa's passion, personal experience and ability to truly help women connect the dots in wellness is the foundation of Soul Beautifully Fit. Lisa has also opened up in her book The Shift: From Shame to Empowerment to further inspire women to own their story and be open, shameless and fearless on their wellness journey.

Connect with Lisa Tanker

Soul Beautifully Fit site

Connect with Lisa on Instagram

Soul Beautifully Fit on Instagram

Get Lisa's book here

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Dominique and Ken are creators of Lean In With The Kings and The Grow Up Wild Podcast. Lean In With The Kings is a platform focused on Marriage, Family and Fitness. Grow Up Wild is about the experience of others from a range of physical fitness, marriage, family, mental health, and individual growth. Dominique is a return guest on the show and today she is joined by her husband Ken.

The couple's goal is to reach people who are looking for a platform that deals with everyday issues of relationships, family, fitness while holding on to their individual growth. They created these platforms to share experiences, advice while offering support, a shoulder and an ear. This is their passion.

Join us for a stimulating talk on how they met, how they got into running and fitness, raising their three kids, their platforms together and how running has shaped their lives.

Episode Highlights:

• How Dominque and Ken met
• How their blog was born
• Positive aspects of running together
• How to motivate your partner to get into running and/or other forms of fitness
• Safety tips for runners
• Vulnerability and communication in relationships
• Podcasting as a couple and the conversations they share on their show
• Connecting with your passion every day

Guest Bio:

Dominique and Ken are the creators of Lean In With The Kings, and The Grow Up Wild Podcast. Lean In With The Kings is a platform focused on Marriage, Family and Fitness. Grow Up Wild is about the experience of others from a range of physical fitness, marriage, family, mental health, and individual growth. Dominique and Ken King are from Northern California, and have three children.

Dominique and Ken's goal is to reach people who are looking for a platform that deals with everyday issues of marriage, family, relationships, fitness while trying to hold onto their individual growth. They created these platforms to share experiences, advice while offering support, a shoulder and an ear. This is their true passion.

Dominique has always been a runner. Running has intertwined itself in her life at various stages. Growing up she used running as a way to escape her home environment. She used to run and walk between towns trying to make sense of why things shook out the way they did for her. In her older years running was my way of maintaining an unhealthy view of what I thought her body should be.

Dominique and I connected via Clubhouse- The Runner's Lounge where she and her husband talk about all things running. She is my second return guest, and today she is with her husband Ken. Ken has always been athletic but not a runner in the true sense. He did run as part of his training but it was not a primary focus. Because it is Dominique's passion and Ken wanted to spend more time with his wife, he decided to join her and now they never miss a Couple's Run Friday

Connect with Dominique and Ken

Lean In With The Kings site

Connect on Instagram

Grow Up Wild podcast

Listen to Dominique's earlier podcast episode:

Dominique King: A Lesson On Running, Marriage and Family

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We discuss in-depth her journey into coaching, her recent award nominations, creating her legacy strategy, working with less represented women in sports and how cancer has impacted her life.

"Sometimes we have no choice but to be first." Khadijah Diggs is back on the podcast to talk about her recent award nominations and notable achievements. She created the Diversity Infusion Syndicate ( DISK) to promote excellence and sisterhood as well as promote a positive image of Muslim women and Islam in general, and to diversify the landscape of triathlon.

She is the first African-American woman to be a member of the U.S. Long Course Triathlon Team and the first women wearing a Hijabi to represent the U.S. in any Multisport event.

We discuss in-depth her journey into coaching, her recent award nominations, creating her legacy strategy, working with less represented women in sports and how cancer has impacted her life.

Episode Highlights:

• Getting nominated for several awards as a triathlete and a trailblazer
• Getting certified as a USAT Certified Coach
• Creating the Diversity Infusion Syndicate- DISK
• The remarkable women who have joined Khadijah's program
• Candidate assessment to join DISK.
• Partnerships and sponsorships for her brand
• Losing her loved ones to cancer and why she races to raise cancer awareness
• Various races: Completing Iron Man races, her first international race in Cuba

Guest Bio:

Khadijah is a Mother, Project Manager and a Team USA and Silver Ironman All-World Triathlete. Her MISSION is to Promote a Positive Image of Women and Islam in General through Sports.

"Training and racing started off as my therapy to recover from a failing marriage and the loss of loved ones due to cancer. It has remained that but has also become how I express myself and share who I am as Muslim, a Mother and a Woman." Her GOAL is to open dialogue and connect women of all backgrounds on a personal level by sharing common experiences, joys and struggles through healthy living, group training and healthy competition. "I have learned traveling all over the country and the World to race, that at the core, we are more the same than different. The struggles of motherhood and just being female are universal and it binds us as women."

During the pandemic Khadijah started organizing Get-Togethers open to everyone, to discuss common and not so common endurance athlete topics. "It was an amazing opportunity for experienced triathletes to share experiences with new triathletes. It's like having everyone over, just online. These webinars are located on YouTube Channel or on Google Podcasts and are very informative.

Connect with Khadijah

Learn more about Khadijah on her site

Connect with Khadijah on Instagram

Connect with Khadijah on Twitter

Connect with Khadijah on Facebook

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Listen to Khadijah's earlier podcast episode:

Changing The World One Race At a Time

Resources Mentioned

Outspoken: Women in Triathlon Summit

Diversity Infusion Syndicate

Women in Triathlon Awards

Tri Serena

American Cancer Society

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