Dr. Mariah Bullock is the Clinical & Sports Psychologist for Seattle Reign FC, where she provides individual and team mental health and mental performance counseling, as well as staff consultation to help optimize player and staff performance and wellbeing.

She’s also a Mental Performance Coach for League One Volleyball

A former professional soccer player with the Boston Breakers and Seattle Reign during the early years of the NWSL , Mariah connects with athletes in a unique way that often results with them saying, " ya, you get it."

On this episode of She Got Next Mariah and I discuss:

⚽ How her Brazilian roots made playing soccer inevitable

⚽ Her advice to athletes to prepare for life after

⚽ Tackling her current career as vigorously as she did her playing career,

⚽ Common tactics she suggests to athletes to support their mental health and performance

PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PAGE and WATCH on YouTube HERE https://youtu.be/EpeDmld3V2U

Allie Kleva is the Chief Growth Officer for Athletes Unlimited. Prior to joining AU she spent a decade at CNN leading strategic partnerships and brand alliances. Before that she worked in Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration at the New York City mayor’s office of media and entertainment.

She trusted her gut to AU in 2024 and the AUSL, their softball league, just wrapped an incredible second season.

.On this episode we discuss:

• AUSL's year 2 growth
• MLB and ESPN's 1-2 punch of investment and visibility 
• AU's commitment to disruption for players and fans
•  Trusting your gut and pursuing greatness

PLEASE FOLLOW THIS CHANNEL and WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE HERE

https://youtu.be/g6JdhqYsvCI?si=VB2dNOBuAakkjb5L

Rachel Bleier is a Social Media Manger, Women's Sports with ESPNW. In 2018 she took a leap of faith and rerouted her career into sports with goal of landing a role at The. Sports. Leader.
Four years later, she and her colleagues are posting 400 + times a day on multiple platforms covering athletes, creating trends, and reporting the news around the clock

On this episode of She Got Next Rachel and I discuss:

🏀 Covering events like WNBA All Star weekend

🏈 Taco Bell, weddings, and sports content that reaches new fans

⚾ The 1st Amendment and managing a chaotic comment section

🏒 Covering controversy when it's newsworthy

PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PAGECLICK HERE https://youtu.be/aQo_kOYVmlI to watch this episode on YouTube.

FOLLOW She Got Next on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shegotnextsports

Based in Detroit, MI, Amanda J. Cain describes her work as 'going beyond simple documentation; it explores culture, identity, and the human experience through powerful storytelling. '

She's traveled the country, big cities and small, capturing , artists and athletes in their element.

Her first role in professional sports was as the Team Photographer for the San Jose Sharks, making her the first Black Female Team Photographer in NHL history. Amanda is now the Team Photographer for the Detroit Pistons, documenting the wins and losses for the beloved franchise.

THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING THIS CHANNEL

Jenni Rutherford is the Chief Operating Officer of Meadowlark Media, developer and producer of The Dan Le Batard Show, Pulitzer Prize winning show, Pablo Torre Find Out, and various documentaries and series in partnership with brands like Prima, Netflix, and Apple TV.

On this episode of She Got Next Jenni and I discuss:

• Meadowlark's investment into long-form and investigative journalism
• How she's providing the needed structure so journalists can thrive
• Being a sporty kid that created a sports career that includes stretches at The London Times, ESPN, and The Players' Tribune

PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PAGE and CHECK OUT MORE on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@shegotnext

After leaving ESPN in 2018, Jemele Hill has STAYED booked and busy. She published her memoir, Uphill, is a regular on CNN Newsnight, and is the host of Spolitics, and Co-host of Flagrant and Funny.

On this episode Jemele and I discuss:

🎤 Building her personal brand

🎤 Authenticity being her recipe for success

🎤 The coddling of Caitlin Clark and the misogyny in women's sports

🎤 Why we need Black journalists now more than ever

🎤 Having delusional dreams

Please FOLLOW THIS CHANNEL and WATCH on YouTube https://youtu.be/wfHWnsqt5Ms

Jasmine R. Williams, MBA is the daughter of NFL royalty and a marketing maven. As Football Operations Manager for Roc Nation Sports, she's carving out her own legacy in the industry. In this episode Jasmine and I discuss:🏈 Growing up on the football field🏈 Working for the Cowboys and striving for excellence🏈 The NFL combine and managing client expectations🏈 Members of her personal "executive board"PLEASE FOLLOW THIS CHANNEL and WATCH on YouTube https://youtu.be/S8R5uBtZSpo

Stacy Johns is the newly named President of the Los Angeles Sparks. With decades-long experience in sports, including 16 years with the Indianapolis Colts and six years with LAFC, she is up for the challenge of writing the next chapter of the LA Sparks story.

On this episode, Stacy and I discuss:

🏀 Being a mom first and choosing family

🏀 Learning from the Dodgers and Lakers

🏀 Rivalries and growing the game

🏀 Collaboration and building the LA's women's sports ecosystem

Therese Viñal has been the In-Park Host for the San Francisco Giants for 10 years.

A Bay Area native, she grew-up surrounded by and playing allll the sports. So good, she played volleyball at the University of Colorado

If you've been to Oracle Park, a consistently top ranked ballpark, you've likely seen her on the big screen smiling, dancing, hyping up fans, as well as interviewing legends from the game and legends in the community.

On this episode Therese and I discuss her journey as well as:

• The importance of being a utility player
• Sacrificing nights, weekends, and holidays
• How Giants fans are embracing the Bay's women's sports boom
• Her personal "executive board" of supporters
• Relating to Becky the Icebox in the movie Little Giants

PLEASE FOLLOW THIS CHANNEL and WATCH this episode on YouTube.

On this episode she and I discuss:

Brittani C. Burgess is a documentary filmmaker, archivist, and hooper.

Her professional credits include On the Rise: JuJu Watkins and Undeterred: A LOVB Original Series.

On this episode of She Got Next, Brittani and I discuss:

* Stepping off the court and behind the lens

 *When she developed her unique perspective and began to value her lens

 * Ball skills that translate to effective storytelling

*  Challenges and opportunities with athlete-owned media companies

 * How Candace Parker and the Lady Vols ignited her passion for ball

And muuuch more!

PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PAGE and WATCH on YouTube

https://youtu.be/dV4GcEtLGhQ