Episodes

Athlete Network is rolling out a new program to provide transition support to the current and former athletes on their platform. I'm honored to partner with their organization as an affiliated transition coach! Learn more about Athlete Network at https://www.athletenetwork.com/ Thank you for listening! Watch the full video on YouTube Here: https://youtu.be/ZskvdyvPxkM Connect with me at https://www.tajdashaun.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tajdashaun/ Instagram: @tajdashaun Fa...

From a broad mixture of professional and ministerial experience, Christopher Houston addresses the issues that perpetually threaten a male's ability to discover and fulfill his God-given potential. "Male to Man to Mentor" offers men of all ages life principles that break new ground in the face of complex family and societal issues. Connect with Pastor Houston at https://www.maletomantomentor.com/ and on social media at @iamchouston Thanks for tuning in! Watch the full video on YouTube here: h...

Athletes For CARE (A4C) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating a community where athletes can find support, opportunity and purpose in life after a career in sports. We are an organization founded by a group of pro athletes who are uniting as one voice to advocate for research, education, and compassion when addressing important health issues facing athletes and the public at large. Our goals include: Providing resources that support a better quality of life for athletes before...

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I'm excited to announce 🗣 the Official Book Launch for Athlete to Entrepreneur! 🎉 These driven, successful entrepreneurs have collaborated and co-authored an amazing book 📚 that is designed to make an impact. Our Athletes turned Entrepreneurs are ready to share snippets of their powerful stories and their experiences of co-authoring alongside one another. The Athlete to Entrepreneur Book Launch will provide information about how to: ✅Endure pressure while maintaining a high level of performa...

Trash Sports Takes Episode #18: Guest: Taj Dashaun Former Cornerback and Safety at Stony Brook University. Author of "Thrive After Sports". Athlete Career Transition Coach. Host of Thrive After Sports Podcast. We discuss mental health and life after sports. We also discuss his books and podcast...and we touch a bit on psychedelics. Trash Take of the Week: Paul Pierce said if the Lakers don’t win the Championship this year, his legacy is ruined. He’s not even in the top 5 discussion... Suppo...

Madeline Barlow, PhD, dedicated 14 years to the sport of swimming, leaving her with a deep understanding of the mental side of sport—from the most magical moments to the darkest disappointments. As a doctoral student in Exercise & Sport Psychology at Temple University, Madeline conducted research on athletic identity and the transition out of sport, two aspects of her swimming career that affected her long after she touched the wall of her final race. Years later, on her personal healing journe...

About www.MentalFitness.CARE: We are the unifying platform for Athlete Mental Health. Teaming up with Athletes and Mental Fitness professionals to create authentic connections between Providers and Patients. Leveraging real-world stories to DEFEAT STIGMA | (Athlete Mental Health Content Hub - FALL 2021) | Athlete Mental Health Certification (AMHC) About The Athlete Mental Health Certification (AMHC) www.amhc.fit The goal of the Athlete Mental Health Certification (AMHC) is to equip and prepar...

Rebranded Athlete was founded by Dr. Sarah Lepe who is a former Division I Cal State University, Fullerton Volleyball Alumni. Athletics played a tremendous role throughout Sarah’s life and especially in pursuing her career goals. After the final whistle of her last game, little did she know what a challenge it would be to transition out of athletics and pursue her career. Rebranded Athlete is on a mission to help 98% of college athletes who don’t go pro, confidently pivot from the game into lif...

It’s no secret that athletes make great entrepreneurs. The skills we acquired during our years of competition prepared us for the intense level of discipline, personal development, and follow-through that it takes to win in entrepreneurship. "Athlete to Entrepreneur" is an online event for athletes to come together and share their entrepreneurial journeys with the world. The goal is to educate, impact, and inspire current and former athletes to think outside of the box, become change agents f...

Danny White from www.MentalFitness.CARE sits down with Taj Dashaun, Athlete Transition Specialist and Business Coach to discuss Athlete Mental Health. Taj's Story: When I first stepped away from the game I love, I struggled heavily with depression. I had never fully developed a clear vision for my life after football. I knew I wanted to get a “good job,” make “a ton of money” and be “successful,” but I felt lost and overwhelmed having no idea what I wanted to do with my life. There was consta...

Isidro “Izzy” Fortuna is the director of life skills for Stony Brook Athletics. The Life Skills Department’s mission includes providing career and professional development to student-athletes, fostering connections with alumni, and strengthening networking partnerships with the Black & Latino Alumni Association. A former Stony Brook baseball student-athlete, Fortuna works to connect current student-athletes with local Long Island youth communities in Suffolk and Nassau counties as well as in N...

Have you ever heard the term "Social Entrepreneurship"? I hadn't either until I met Social Aim founder, Emmanuel Miot. Emmanuel and his team are on a mission to connect and provide resources for entrepreneurs who are focused on creating social change. Visit www.socialaim.co to learn more about how Social Aim is helping emerging social entrepreneurs turn a purpose-driven ideas into a growing enterprises. Check out the full video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/qqSnz6FPNWo Thanks for tuning...

It’s no secret that athletes make great entrepreneurs. The skills we acquired during our years of competition prepared us for the intense level of discipline, personal development, and follow-through that it takes to win in entrepreneurship. "Athlete to Entrepreneur" is an online event for athletes to come together and share their entrepreneurial journeys with the world. The goal is to educate, impact, and inspire current and former athletes to think outside of the box, become change agents f...

Dre Baldwin is an International social media expert, author, entrepreneur and business coach with a professional athlete background. After graduating with a business degree from Penn State Altoona in 2004, Dre played professional basketball internationally for nine years, in eight different countries. Dre has been blogging since 2005, and began filming and publishing his basketball workouts and motivational messages on YouTube in 2006. In 2009, Dre decided to start a practice of posting a new ...

In this episode host Mal Davis connects with his homie Taj Dashaun, author, podcaster, and former athlete, to talk about his transition from playing football to being a career coach and how he's using his lived experience to guide others to find their purpose. Tune in to hear us laugh, talk about cooking each other in 1 on 1's (and then decide to eat BBQ instead) and to learn more about Taj's truly impressive transition from sports. Listen to more episodes of the The 3rd Lap Podcast here: https...

This week on Self Publish N 30 Days Podcast: Join us for a Special Edition of Leah's Lens with Self Publish N 30 Days Engagement Coordinator Leah Swander as she interviews Taj Dashaun! Tune in for a new episode every Tuesday night at 7:30 pm (CST). Contact Us Today! This Is The Year For Your New Book! www.selfpublishn30days.com Thanks for tuning in! Watch the full video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/VjwTayqTYbg Order my new book, "Thrive After Sports" here! http://www.thriveaftersport...

More scholarships are available through Athletes Soul! If you're a former athlete (or know a former athlete) in need of transition coaching, reach out to me directly at taj@tajdashaun.com or contact Athletes Soul at https://www.athletessoul.org/ Check out the full video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/HCnmqcKQ1Bc Thanks for tuning in! Order my new book here! http://www.thriveaftersportsbook.com/ Connect with me at https://www.tajdashaun.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tajdasha...

Dartanyon Crockett was born in inner-city Cleveland, OH. Raised in a neighborhood filled with consistent violence, Dartanyon managed to maintain unconditional compassion toward others. In high school he crossed paths with a young man by the name of Leroy Sutton who shared this virtue. The power and beauty of their friendship managed to resonate across the world, thanks to the help of ESPN producer, Lisa Fenn. Who eventually became a part of their unlikely family. The airing of their 2009 docume...

Alex Opacic played basketball at Furman University, and went on to play professional basketball in Greece, Cyprus, Macedonia and Croatia. He is the founder of Athlete2Business - a recruitment agency specializing in placing former professional athletes into roles that maximize their unique skills and experiences. Learn more about Athlete2Business by visiting their website here: http://www.athlete2business.com.au Connect with Athlete2Business on all social media platforms @Athlete2Business Tha...

It’s no secret that athletes make great entrepreneurs. The skills we acquired during our years of competition prepared us for the intense level of discipline, personal development, and follow-through that it takes to win in entrepreneurship. "Athlete to Entrepreneur" is an online event for athletes to come together and share their entrepreneurial journeys with the world. The goal is to educate, impact, and inspire current and former athletes to think outside of the box, become change agents f...

Patrick Brown knows that in a rapidly-evolving world, growth is the greatest marker of success, in both life and business. With a keen eye for teaching Student Athletes, he established Financial Literacy For Student Athletes (www.financialliteracyforstudentathletes.com) to stay at the forefront of the industry. Patrick is a Investment Advisor at Edmonds Duncan Investment Advisors in Lawrence, KS. Patrick operates from a broad and varied knowledge base. He has over a decade of experience in Fina...

Please send your questions to taj@tajdashaun.com or message me on Instagram/LinkedIn! Order my new book, "Thrive After Sports" here! http://www.thriveaftersportsbook.com/ Connect with me at https://www.tajdashaun.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tajdashaun/ Instagram: @tajdashaun Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachtajdashaun YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQgi_hDXaP5-6OtX_Nyf4A #NCAA #life #career #entrepreneurship #transformation #passion #mindfulness #purpose ...

Today I'm joined by Athlete Transition Specialist, Keynote Speaker, Coaching Consultant and Author Justin Brown. Justin Brown is a former professional athlete. He attended both Penn State University as well as the University of Oklahoma, where he excelled as a Wide Receiver and Punt Returner. Following a breakout season at Oklahoma, he was selected in the 6th round of the 2013 NFL Draft to the Pittsburgh Steelers. While he was with the Steelers, he was challenged by his teammate (All Pro Wide ...