Sets For Life

In this episode we have a very special guest by the name Erskine C Johnson III. Erskine is a former Division 1 football player turned actor. He has been featured in hit TV shows including The Game, The Haves And The Have Nots, and the Golden Globe Emmy Award Winning television show Atlanta.

In this episode Erskine discusses how back to back injuries derailed his NFL dreams and lead to him pursing a career in acting and finding his purpose. Erskine explains how to shift your perspective and explore new worlds. Listeners will come to understand that everything they learn as athletes can correlate to life after sports.

We live in a time where everyone talks about discovering your gift but nobody really breaks it down. Your coaches took the time to break down film so that you could get a better understanding of what you were up against. In this episode Coach J breaks it's down and helps you understand exactly how to identify your gift. 

In this episode special guest Dajae Williams shares how she went from playing college basketball to landing a job as an engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Dajae also tells athletes how to get out of their comfort zone and explore new worlds. By getting out of their comfort zone, athletes can begin to tap into their interests that they may not have had time to explore because they were so caught up in sports. Athletes at every level will gain insight on how to leverage their current skill set and add value as they prepare to enter the real world.

A lot of athletes are struggling in silence. They are not proactive about finding new coaches. In this episode we'll uncover some of the things that lead to athletes getting stagnant in life after sports. 

Many athletes struggle to navigate life after sports because their identity is wrapped up in basketball or football. The good news is that none of us were born with just one gift. Take the time to explore the other gifts that you have. You will be some amazed by what you find.

People often say that companies love to hire former athletes. That is only partially true. Athletes have to be intentional about preparing for life after sports. At some point the ball will stop bouncing. Will you be ready?

In this episode listeners will have a chance to understand what Sets For Life is all about. Listeners will learn more about the host and what they can expect from future episodes.