Episodes

May 3, 2021

112. "Everybody Is an Answer to a Problem" w/ Bryant Lavender

A part of Bryant Lavender died with his father’s passing. The 13-year-old said his goodbyes to his father at the funeral but what he didn’t lay to rest was the promise he’d made to his dad. He turned to God for affirmation a…
April 29, 2021

111. "Athlete to Entrepreneur 7" (April 2021) w/ Bridget Case, Keith Sconiers & Myriam Glez

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 …
April 26, 2021

110. A Conversation w/ Stony Brook University Student-Athletes

Special thanks to Isidro "Izzy" Fortuna, the Director of Life Skills at Stony Brook University for giving me the opportunity to speak at my Alma Mater! Follow Stony Brook Life Skills @stonybrooklifeskills Thanks for tuning…
April 22, 2021

109. Discussing Relationships, Life Transitions, & Entrepreneurship w/ Laura Holloway

Switching it up! Laura is interviewing me for her podcast this time around! Check out my previous interview with her on Episode #105 of the "Thrive After Sports" podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thrive-aft…
April 19, 2021

108. "Mental Fitness Matters" Radio Show Hosted by Tracy Alston & Erica Singleton

Tracy Alston is a Mental Fitness Consultant, a licensed clinical mental health counselor, board certified in Biofeedback & neurofeedback, podcaster (Mental Fitness Matters) and provides individual and corporate trainings and…
April 15, 2021

107. How to Thrive After Sports | A Virtual Event w/ Stony Brook University

Special thanks to Isidro "Izzy" Fortuna, the Director of Life Skills at Stony Brook University for giving me the opportunity to speak at my Alma Mater! Follow Stony Brook Life Skills @stonybrooklifeskills Thanks for tuning i…
April 12, 2021

106. "Hey Coach! Podcast” Hosted by Eric Reyes

Eric Reyes is the host of the Hey Coach! Podcast, where he dives into business concepts from coaching and the world of athletics. Check out more episodes of "Hey Coach!" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-coach/…
April 8, 2021

105. "Actively Creating Your Life" w/ Laura Holloway

Laura Holloway is a leading expert in health and wellness, mindfulness, and business development. For the past 10 years, she has grown two successful businesses, co-founded the non-profit MOLO Global, and is a spiritual thou…
April 5, 2021

104. "Changing the Field" Hosted by Jeff Hawkins

Thanks for tuning in! Check out the full video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/dZZPmOqk4I8 Email Jeff directly at: Jeff@changingthefield.com or visit https://www.changingthefield.com​ Order my new book here! http://www.thr…
March 30, 2021

103. "Athlete to Entrepreneur 6" (March 2021) w/ Thomas R. Williams, Tamika Newman & Shamiel Gary

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 …
March 29, 2021

102. More Mindset Music w/ Graham Betchart!

Just a little something to start your week off strong!! Graham Betchart is one of the world’s leading mental performance coaches. He’s worked with some of the NBA’s best athletes including Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons, Karl Ant…
March 25, 2021

101. Solo Episode + Mindset Music w/ Graham Betchart

Graham Betchart is one of the world’s leading mental performance coaches. He’s worked with some of the NBA’s best athletes including Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons, Karl Anthony-Towns, and Andrew Wiggins (just to name a few) Grah…
March 22, 2021

100. "Healing, Hope & Restoration" w/ Former Pro Soccer Player, Jesse Bradley

Jesse is a global speaker, reaching millions of people through messages, events, videos, and podcasts. His authentic and passionate style connects with a wide range of people. A former professional goalkeeper, playing in the…
March 18, 2021

99. Kickin' It w/ J.B. Podcast | Are You Surviving or Thriving?

Check out the full video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/KCUjjxSN3rc In this Episode I sit down with athlete career transition coach Taj Dashaun and we talk about his book 'Thrive After Sports,' the challenges of college g…
March 15, 2021

98. "Dynamic Athlete Solutions" w/ Walter Bailey

After winning two Rosebowls and a tie for a third, Walter found himself in freefall from the top of his football career, crash landing into homelessness and unmanaged addictions. After conquering all the mental health challe…
March 11, 2021

97. Urban Book Circle: "Thrive After Sports" Hosted by Djuradj Vujcic

Taj Dashaun is an athlete career transition coach, podcast host and author. In this interview with Djuradj “George” Vujcic of the Urban Book Circle, he discusses his beginnings as a D1 college football player, transitioning …
March 1, 2021

96. "Forever Athlete" w/ Cory Camp

Cory Camp grew up a swimmer, and for 18 years of his life, that's all he really knew. Upon graduating and his sports career ending, Cory realized that he wasn't prepared for this whole "real life" thing. A year went by and h…
Feb. 25, 2021

95. "Athlete to Entrepreneur 5" (Feb 2021) w/ Jori Davis & Jodi Greve

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 …
Feb. 24, 2021

94. "Psychedelics, Presence, & Religion" w/ Joe Hawley

This week we have Taj Dashaun on the Quantum Coffee Podcast! In this episode, we explore the experience of the unknown, the use of psychedelics as a tool to retell our stories, and the process of coming back to presence. @ta…
Feb. 22, 2021

93. "Building Your Own Journey" w/ Hofstra Assistant Athletic Director, Jerry Hubshman

Jerry Hubshman was named Hofstra assistant director of athletics for athletic development in September 2019. He also serves on Hofstra's "No Locker For Racism" Committee. Hubshman came to Hofstra from Long Island University …
Feb. 16, 2021

92. "480 Club" w/ Joe Hooks

Joseph Hooks is a college success coach with CollegeTracks, and owner of the 480 Club www.480club.com. He is a former student success coach from the Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County, Program Specialist with th…
Feb. 8, 2021

91. "The Athlete Purpose Playbook" w/ Jelani Jenkins

Jelani Jenkins is a former NFL Linebacker turned mindset coach. He was drafted in the 4th of the 2013 NFL draft and during his career, he played for the Miami Dolphins, Houston Texans, Buffalo Bills, and Oakland Raiders. He …
Feb. 5, 2021

90. "Athletes Unheard" w/ Malcolm Lemmons

Malcolm Lemmons is a 2x author, former pro basketball player, and the founder of Athletes Unheard, a platform geared towards amplifying athletes voices around the topic of mental health. Connect with Malcolm on Instagram @Ma…
Feb. 1, 2021

89. "Athlete to Entrepreneur 4" (Jan 2021) w/ Derrick Furlow Jr, Natalie Allport, & Sivonnia DeBarros

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 …