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The episode details below are copied directly from Tommy’s website, BlendingTheFamily.com Welcome to the podcast BLENDING THE FAMILY Are you doing well during this time? I really hope you are and if you need me I am here for you. In this episode, I am happy you came by to listen. My guest is the owner of "Thrive After Sports," Taj Dashaun and it is a needed topic as many of our youth athletes are not able to attend their sports. We not only speak about how we parents can help our kids with their...

Like many athletes after their careers, Mac struggled to find ways to apply his “go-getter” mindset to everyday life. In this interview, we talk about the process of discovering (and rediscovering) talents, skills, and passions to help us create our next chapter while in transition. I’ve really enjoyed working with Mac, and couldn’t be more proud of the man he’s developed into since we first connected back in 2018. You can watch the full interview here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

Honored to be invited to share on my boy Aswand's Podcast. Check out his new book on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AAswand+Cruickshank&s=relevancerank&text=Aswand+Cruickshank&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1 Connect with me at https://www.tajdashaun.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tajdashaun/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tajdashaun/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachtajdashaun YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQgi_hDXaP5-6OtX_Nyf4A

Recently I found myself slipping back into an unhealthy pattern of “trying to handle everything on my own.” This was something that plagued me back when I was in the process of discovering who I wanted to be besides “Taj the football player.” The difference this time around, is that I’m able to snap myself out of the “funk” a lot quicker than I could back then. Unfortunately, my ability to quickly bounce back also enables me to justify not reaching out to others when I need help. So what happens...

Starting today, I refuse to let people complain in my presence for more than 30 seconds. (This includes me complaining to myself in my own head 😂) When that 30 seconds is up, it’s time to start talking about solutions. The only person who can change the things we’re complaining about is the person looking back at us in the mirror. Stop blaming the government, stop blaming “The Man”, and let’s get to work people. Thanks for tuning in! Connect with me at https://www.tajdashaun.com/ LinkedIn: https...

No one in their right mind would sit on the couch all day, eat junk food, and expect to be in amazing shape. Yet some of us fill our minds with “junk food” every day, and still expect to live amazing lives. Believe me, I know how easy it is to get sucked into the vortex of mindless reality shows and endless memes. But what we allow into our minds (either consciously or subconsciously) will ultimately determine who we become, and how we experience life. Good in = Good out. When nourished properly...

Have you ever thought about what people will say about you at your funeral? Whenever I start working with someone who’s experiencing a bad case of “short-term mentality” (more about that in the full video), I ask them a simple, yet complex question: "How do you want to be remembered?" Many of us former athletes are so desperate to attach our identities to something, that we take any job we can get our hands on after hanging up the jersey. Sometimes we stay stuck in these roles, despite knowing t...

By Bridget Case: What good is an athletic mindset if you're not applying it to something that you actually care about? These wise words from today's guest, Taj Dashaun. Taj is a former college football player at Stony Brook University who now helps fellow athletes "Thrive After Sports". A Coach, speaker, and podcast host, Taj ignites the inner athlete within us all to leave our own unique legacy. Visit his website at https://www.tajdashaun.com/ to learn more. Connect with Taj! LinkedIn: linkedin...

Former Mount Union basketball player Kyle Scelza is a prime example of transferring the athletic mindset into everyday life. When Kyle and I first connected, I could tell he was a go-getter. But like many former athletes, he didn’t have a clear picture of the life he wanted to build for himself post-sports. In this interview, Kyle and I discuss our time working together, and how he’s been able to lock in on his vision to create wealth for his family by investing in real estate. Kyle gives some g...

I woke up out of my sleep at 3am last night to record this 😂 My mind was still running from the calls I had yesterday with former athletes who feel like they’re “running out of time” to “figure out their life.” I’ll share the same message with you, that I shared with them: It’s completely normal to feel lost sometimes. We've all had chapters in our lives when we had absolutely no idea what the f*** we were doing. The good news is: Being lost puts us into “discovery mode” and forces us to start a...

Like many former athletes, Antoine resented the way his football career ended. Long after his playing days were over, he found himself struggling to bring the passion he had at wide receiver, into everyday life. In the full interview, Antoine and I dive into our time working together, and what he’s started building to uplift and empower others. His advice to former athletes is to be intentional about getting to know ourselves, and realize that we truly can find fulfillment after the game. I real...

When did networking become a game of trying to strategize and “leverage” people rather than building genuine relationships? I know I’m not the only one who has an inbox full of impersonal, self-serving, copied and pasted messages. It seems that many of us have forgotten that networking works best when it’s built on genuine, human connections. I made this episode to share some networking tips for recently graduated student-athletes, but ultimately I’m hoping this will encourage us to be more auth...

Being “too proud” to ask for help is something that hindered my progress for years. I was caught in a vicious cycle of reaching out to people, only to blow them off or tell them “I’m fine” when they’d ask how I was doing. I was so afraid to look weak, that I burned bridges with the people who genuinely wanted to help me. Eventually I came to realize that my way of being wasn’t just impacting me, it was affecting everyone around me. It takes something to look ourselves in the mirror and say, “I d...

If you get any value from this episode, please leave a rating/review of the podcast and share with a friend. Thanks for listening! Connect with me at https://www.tajdashaun.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tajdashaun/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachtajdashaun YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQgi_hDXaP5-6OtX_Nyf4A

Let’s face it… Creating a better life is hard. This is why we all know people who have big dreams, but don’t put the work in to make those dreams become reality. One of the saddest things in the world is hearing the stories of people who gave up just before the miracle was about to happen. They’re forever left wondering “What if?” People who get results understand that there’s a huge difference between dreaming, and taking consistent action. If we don’t work for our dreams, do we really deserve ...

If you’re reading this right now, this is a reminder that you have absolutely nothing to prove to anyone. While I think it’s important to have humility and take advice/feedback from others, I also know how important it is to take everyone’s opinion with a grain of salt. Something that’s been extremely impactful for me in recent years is acknowledging the fact that my time here on earth is limited. Keeping this in mind gives me a sense of urgency, and helps me make the most of every moment. Some ...

While the stakes are dramatically different, there’s no denying the similarities between the life of a soldier, and the life of an elite athlete. I’d like to thank Paul Edwards for inviting me on his show, and more importantly, for being vulnerable enough to share his experience transitioning out of the military after serving two tours in Iraq. We had a great conversation that I’m hoping will enable listeners to heal and grow. This episode is for anybody who’s afraid to admit that they’re hurtin...

I’d like to share something for all my guys out there who may be struggling with women. I’m not a dating coach, but as a career coach for former athletes, I feel responsible for helping people improve every single area of their lives, including relationships. Single guys often tell me that they have trouble attracting women once they’re no longer playing sports at an elite level. Guys in relationships tell me that their partners don’t seem to be as “into them” as they were during their playing d...

Do you cheer for yourself the same way you cheer for your favorite teams? A few years ago, I realized that whenever I watched sports, I was showing up with a level of excitement and enthusiasm that I wasn’t bringing to my own life. Whether the teams I cheered for won or lost, it ultimately had zero impact on my future. Although I work with transitioning/retired athletes, there’s never been a time in my life when I’ve watched so little sports. In fact, I hardly watch TV at all. 99% of my focus is...

I consumed more alcohol in my first 2 years after college than I did during my entire 4 years on campus. I drank (and smoked, and isolated myself) because I felt like a failure. Not only was I ashamed of the way my football career turned out, I was also struggling to figure out what I was going to do next. As time went by, it became clear to me that I was going to have to stop trying to escape my reality, and start changing it. I’m not a rich man by any means (yet), but I can honestly say that I...

Former University of Richmond linebacker Justin Rubin came to me with a clear vision for his life after football. All he needed was a foot in the door. My time working with Justin wasn’t about teaching him anything new, it was about reminding him what he’s truly capable of off the field. In this interview, Justin touches on an important topic. It’s a message that I work very hard to get across to all former athletes: “Don’t wait for opportunities to come to you, create them.” Over the past few m...