Behind The Number

We’re ending this season with a 2-part conversation with former pro MLB player, softball, baseball motivator, Author, etc. -CJ Beatty. In part one, CJ takes us back to his childhood, how he separated himself from the pack, and advice he has to parents about their young athletes.

Being an Olympian comes with its fair share of sacrifices. Colton Brown, U.S. N.J. Olympian, shares his athletic experience in a way that pro-athletes, student-athletes, coaches, parents and the rest of the community can gain values from. He's transparent about the hardship of the process, importance of sport psychologists and community, and why he'd never take this opportunity for granted. A great episode of perspective as we've kicked off the 2021 Olympics. 

I got a chance to sit down with four-time 1st team All-American, Team USA Athlete Taylor Cummings. She dives into her experience, constantly competing at a high level, handling the pressure, exceeding expectations, and now reaching back and impacting the younger generations. What's cool about this interview is that Taylor shares how she's used skills learned in sport and applied it to relationships, meeting goals, making an impact through her organization, and much more.  

Today's guest is Lakevious Battle, a former athlete now engineer and host of Battle Talks Podcast. He takes us through what his mindset was at each step in his journey, during and post sports. From competing against kids twice his age, 5 am college practices, a run at a national championship, his focus on academics, and how he's maneuvering life after sports - sit back and listen to this former athlete's experience and how he's consciously changing the narrative.

This week is special with super creators Michael Fletcher and Douglas Smallwood. Each have their own experience when it comes to finding their lane despite the box society tries to put athletes in. Listen in as they talk about how they grew from athletic experiences and incredible results that came from exploring their creativity. From working with notable people and brands to their newest venture, Waffle, and more. They are continuously breaking barriers and being unapologetic about it. 

 You may know her as a 26-year-old, All-American, WNBA center, but beyond the court, @imanitrishawn is so much more. She is a future lawyer, published poet, and, as she would describe, a 6’7 unicorn. Imani takes us on her journey as a WNBA player, future lawyer, and overall creative! She comes with laughs, transparency, advice and more.

Natalie Allport is a former team Canada snowboarder who managed to dip into her entrepreneurial spirit from a young age. 

Tap and listen to a story that will inspire future athlete entrepreneurs.

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The transition into life after sports is where most athletes struggle with the most, especially when it comes to their sense of identity. Jonathan is a student-athlete advocate who provides personal and mental development, alongside mental health's strategies. He takes us through his story of adversity and how it sparked his mission to give back to the sports community. 

This episode features Marvellous Iheukwumere, who had a varied career from her time as a top high school track athlete to D1 track scholarship athlete, Team Nigeria Olympic qualifying athlete, NBA employee, and now a Harvard Law student and soon you be attorney. Stay tuned and see what it looks like to be an elite athlete and strive to make an impact in the society. 

Our guest Today is Leah Howard, M. Ed. , former student-athlete now sports counselor. Leah walks us through her athletic journey, the unexpected cut of her sport mid-way through college, and some great advice for current athletes to consider. Mental health goes a long way on and off the court and Leah is committed to changing the narrative for student-athletes.

Don’t forget to tap into the Dear Student-Athlete Journal Series [ https://mytwentyfour.com/dear-student-athlete-journal-series/ ] and Learn more about free 2-week pilot, Athlete Defined Part 1: Mental Development [ https://mytwentyfour.com/athlete-defined-pilot-course/ ]

Want to know where a blue collar hustle will get you?

Well, we’re ending off the Month with Kaity Healy, former athlete now basketball coach. Kaity’s journey is incredible as she’s been given important positions throughout her lifetime that required growth in all sorts of ways. All while displaying how the values the athletic experience provides goes far beyond the court.

We’re kicking off this episode with Taj Dashaun, an athlete transition coach who knows all about the challenges transitioning to life after sport. He takes us through his athletic experience, how the digital age was a huge benefit for motivation, and how he’s helping athletes now.

Hey Guys,

A super light episode to catch you up on why I created this platform and plans for the future.

If you haven’t signed your high school student-athlete up for our “Dear Student-Athlete, Who Are You? 5-Week journal series, click the link to learn more about it ! It’s a much-needed self-reflection series and it’s FREE!

This episode is a prime example that life after sports doesn’t mean you can’t stay in the arena. Dr. Madeline Barlow is a former competitive swimmer turned athlete transition coach. In this episode, Dr. Barlow is transparent about her experience as a student athlete and why she chose her career path.

This week we have Dominique Wilson, professional basketball player who started her athletic journey outside playing with the boys. This episode she’ll take us through how her mindset has evolved not only as an athlete, but as a person, how she manuevered through the highs and lows of playing overseas, and some advice to student athletes aiming to become professional athletes.