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Current and former athletes take time to share their stories. We talk about struggles and success during their careers. Also we talk about taking the big L and having to over come that major adversity!
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Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Luke Wood
Dr. Wood became Sacramento State’s ninth president on July 16, 2023, returning to his alma mater, at age 41, as the youngest person ever to lead the University and the youngest permanent president in all of the nation’s public four-year colleges and universities.
He earned a bachelor’s in Black History and master’s degree in Higher Education Leadership at Sac State, then a Masters of Education in Early Childhood Education and doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Arizona State.
Dr. Wood served as a professor and administrator, including vice president for Student Affairs and Campus Diversity, at San Diego State before becoming Sac State president. He has authored 16 books and published over 180 articles, book chapters, and other scholarly works focusing on racial inequality issues in education. This academic record led him to be named the first Black distinguished professor in San Diego State’s history.
In 2023, Wood was appointed by the California State Senate to serve on the California Racial Equity Commission. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity Inc and an amateur boxer.
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Dr. LaTissha Graves Nash is an author of Enough, the Psalm of Love, pain and
restoration. She is the cofounder of MAD2 (Moms and Daughters Marching
against Depression) and last the cofounder of Enough-Girl get up.com.
LaTissha is the Warrior wife and mother of three amazing children. She
advanced to teaching Accelerated courses in High school and coaching
Tennis, winning 2 championship tournaments and 1 runner up. She went on to
become the Teacher of the year and the Parent of the year in 2023.
Latissha is a philanthropist who has gone through the wilderness of life from
marriage to situational depression and now travels the world with her book
and poetry empowering women and children to levels of peace, prosperity
and business with the word of God. She's avenued through ministry work and
serving her way through life adversity through a ministry call Enough, Girl
Get up both in-house at Word of Life Church and through her own website
www.enough-girlgetup.com.
Her breakthrough topic(s) range from marriage, grief, business, faith,
relationships, childhood, identity, fitness, mindset, etc.). She has helped
others break through topics through marriage, trusting God, relationships,
surviving domestic violence (anxiety-depression), deformation of character
and surviving the attacks of Jezebel spirits through prayer and the word of
God.
Acknowledging that you can get through will always get you to your
Breakthrough. Girl, Get UP!
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Darius Harris went to high school at Horn Lake in Mississippi. Then attended Middle Tennessee State University. Goes un drafted in 2019, However is now a three time NFL super bowl champion!
Youtube: https://youtu.be/0hzvWtSZ8go
Website: 94feetwithcoachjt.com
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
They met on a blind date, and when we got engaged, my heart was pierced! Not by cupid’s arrow, but by an old steak knife wielded by Snooks’ enraged ex-boyfriend. After two successful open-heart surgeries (one to save my life, and the other to sew the hole the knife made on the back of my heart) I can honestly say my heart is all hers. Website: www.marriedintocrazy.com/landing-page-info
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
With over 15 years of experience in sports administration, coaching, and education, I am a passionate and dedicated leader who strives to promote the educational and athletic goals of student-athletes and foster a culture of excellence, diversity, and inclusion in intercollegiate athletics. As the Associate Athletic Director at Harford Community College, I manage daily operations for 13 varsity sport teams and assist coaches with planning, scheduling, and administering all sporting events. Through my work, I collaborate with other members to develop and implement policies and programs that support the core values of equity, diversity, and inclusion among member institutions. In addition, I am the founder of Hooper Mentality Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides mentoring, tutoring, and mental health services to youth athletes in underserved communities. #mentalhealth
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
JaNay Brown-Wood, PhD, is an award-winning children’s author, poet, educator, scholar, and a former professor of Early Childhood Education and Child Development. Her first children’s book Imani’s Moon won the NAESP Children’s Book of the Year Award and was featured on Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show, and her second book Grandma’s Tiny House: A Counting Story! won the CELI Read Aloud Book Award. She also has several poems published in Highlights for Kids, Highlights High Five, and various poetry anthologies, and she has published over twenty books including the popular picture book series Where in the Garden, the New York Times Bestselling book Why Not You? (Penguin/Random House) which she collaborated with Ciara and Russell Wilson, and her chapter book series Love Puppies. JaNay lives in California with her husband Catrayel, her daughter Vivian, and their turtle, Theodora. Website : www.janaybrownwood.com
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Meet Miss MariannaSocial Wellness LeaderFor over 20 years, her commitment to "edutainment" serves as a culturally responsive and highly engaging approach to inspire personal, professional and institutional transformation. Founder of Mariworks Productions, a multimedia arts and education organization, her mission is to boost self-awareness and restorative practices with an emphasis on mental health and emotional hygiene. Through the scope of public health, safety and crisis prevention her impact on social wellness ushers in motivation and guidance essential for global change. Miss Marianna's refreshing keynotes, workshops and training continue to agitate greatness in the home, school, neighborhood and workplace. Website: https://www.missmarianna.today/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missmarianna365/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyLcypM_e2OwTNuW0C9mQ-w/videos
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Ricky is from Durant, Miss As a Freshman (2022): Played in all 13 games as a reserve defensive back, earning one start... Recorded five total tackles, including three solo stops... Recorded a season-high two tackles against Western Kentucky in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. High School Highlights: Played at Holmes County … Played football and basketball … Helped team to state championships (2021 and 2022) … Helped lead team to three playoff appearances (2020, 2021, and 2022). Personal: Full name is Rickey Fletcher … Son of Rickey and Laletrice Fletcher … Has one sibling, Tarrarick … Plans to major in Sports Medicine. Get up to 56% off your subscription for the next 10 days with my code. Visit: https://www.magicmind.com/coachjt Discount Code: COACH20
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Jordyn Pool a 4 star Purdue University commit joins me live. She is the #1 player in Fort Wayne, #indiana #indianabasketball She is finishing up her Sr. year of high school and her high school career is coming to and end at Snider High School. #wnba #ncaa #basketballplayer
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023