Ballin' with Keisha

My guest for this week is Dan Demski the Kirby on Sports Podcast Contributor, who loves talking all sports and is a big Ravens fan and Virginia Tech football and basketball fan. He is driven and motivated in everything that he does. Aside from being a Program Analyst with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, he enjoys podcasting and sports and news journalism. In my Sports Analysis, I let you know about what went wrong with the Dallas Cowboys and what the Las Vegas Raiders did right in the Thanksgiving game. In my Mental Health Check In, I discuss about 10 tips to boost your mental health. In my Quiet Time with God, I dive deep into why you should do not condemn yourself for making mistakes and learn to think positive no matter your circumstances. My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 7 am! Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

My interview this week was with Founder and Host of The Kirby on Sports Podcast, Josh Kirby. He has always had a passion for sports, growing up right outside of Northern Virginia. Josh grew up watching DC sports in his free time. If you know Josh personally then you know that he can carry on a conversation about sports for hours on end! Josh started off just keeping up with a sports blog where he would post his thoughts on an NFL game each week but ended up wanting to switch to starting a podcast. Eventually Josh turned his dream of starting a podcast into a reality and The Kirby on Sports Podcast was started. The podcast has grown into their own YouTube channel where Josh and his team do interviews and other bonus content along with the podcast. Check out their page: https://kirbyonsports.com/ Follow them on Twitter @KirbyonSports In my sports analysis, I talk about how the Kansas City Chiefs Defense Dominated the Cowboys and tell you how I think Isaiah Stewart should have reacted to Lebron's elbow hit. In Quiet Time with God, I talk about how God wants us to love people for who they are and get to know them before you judge them. In Mental Health Check In, I give you reasons why you should kill people with kindness. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

Moragen Ferrell aka the Matrix is an elite amateur boxer from Tulsa, Oklahoma who is ranked #4 in the USA. She is making a run for the 2024 Olympics that is going to be in Paris. Fresh off the National Golden Gloves, coming for three more national championships and working towards the Olympic trials. I learned about how versatile, strong, and resilient she was during the Golden Gloves and she tells me her journey on how she got there. Follow her on Youtube @Matrix Boxing and on Instagram @mor.a.gen. Sports Talk: How did former linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers Ryan Shazier recover from a spinal cord injury? I also talk about other football players who have been injured in the NFL and how they found an abundant life after football. Mental Health Check In-Failure is an option and I will show you why you must fail before you succeed. Quiet Time with God-We must align our thinking with the Word of God. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 7 am! Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin! In this week's episode, my guest is Dexter Henry is a Brooklyn born and raised, multi-talented video journalist. Dexter obtained a B.A. in Media Communications after graduation from the University of Pittsburgh in 2005 and has over twelve years of experience in journalism both in broadcast and print media. He has written for the Brooklyn View, New York SportsScene Magazine, the Canarsie Courier, NYCHoops.net and RedStormReport.com. In 2010 Dexter founded his own media outlet on Youtube called Backpack Broadcasting and has produced live and original content including the web series 'The Sports Walk' (a 2017 NYC WebFest Official Selection), 'Sideline Stories' & the 'Ain't Hard To Tell Podcast'. Dexter also served as a freelance video journalist for the News 12 Networks and Nets Daily.com, a sideline reporter for the Terrier Sports Network and the New Media Coordinator at St. Francis College. Kansas City Chiefs: Are they drowning or barely swimming? Are they for real or not? I will tell you what Patrick Mahomes needs to do to get them back to Super Bowl status. In Quiet Time with God segment, God is always going to be there for you, guiding you every step of the way. Listen to me tell a personal story of how God has showed up strong in my family. In Mental Health Check In, I show you how to stop overreacting and start listening to your emotions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

Ever heard of the Colorcast app? It is a sports commentary app where you can watch games live and comment on any game of your choosing. Dom Ingram is one of the original casters of Colorcast since it started last year. Ingram has been passionate about sports broadcasting since he was a kid, but seriously considered it as a career a year and half ago. He tells me his story of loss, triumph, and finally gaining the courage to pursue his dreams without any distractions. For Quiet Time with God, I tell you my own struggles of forgiving people in my life. For Mental Health Check In, I give you five tips to improve your mental health and take care of your well-being. For my Sports Analysis, I take you on the dramatic journey that the New Orleans Saints went through to snatch a victory from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

In Quiet Time with God, I read 2 poems I wrote about how God has always been my best friend and how He has brought me through difficult times in my life. I breakdown the Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots game in my analysis. In Mental Health Check In, I tell ways on how music can improve your mental and emotional health. My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 7 am! Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

The Bills dominate the Chiefs this past Sunday! This is my take on how the Bills defeated the Chiefs and put them in last place of the AFC North! Quiet Time with God-Where does my help come from?  Baller of the Week is Astronaut StarBright Taylor Denise Richardson! according to steamsquad.org, Taylor Denise Richardson, is now 18 years old and is from Jacksonville, FL. She has aspirations of becoming a scientist, engineer, and an astronaut one day. She is an advocate, activist, speaker, and philanthropist. She has attended several NASA Space Centers including attending the US Space Rocket and Center, aka Space Camp, in Huntsville, AL when she was 9 years old. She is a member of The Mars Generation as a Student Space Ambassador, Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Florida, Nelson Mandela Resources Journey into Womanhood, Generation WOW girl ambassador, and the Delores weaver Foundation See the Girls which are the girls' empowerment clubs. Taylor is not only known as the girl who wants to bring other girls to the STEM table but also for her literacy efforts to ensure all kids have books to read. To date Taylor has read to over 500 kids and collected over 5000 books. Through her book drives entitled "Taylor's Take Flight with a Book" she hopes that every kid in Jacksonville will have books to allow them to take flight towards their own dreams and aspirations. For Mental Health Check In, find out what ADHD is and how young astronaut Taylor Denise Richardson reinvents it.  My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 7 am! Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

This week, Baller of the Week goes to Tom Brady because despite his missteps in the first half, he managed to come back in full form against the Patriots and defeat his former team. On the segment Quiet Time with God, I want you to know that God loves to see us win and achieve the big dreams He has placed inside of us. We all have purpose and God given talent. Use it! On the segment Mental Health Check In, I want to talk about the importance of seeking therapy and how it can improve your life tremendously. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

Dontarion Wright has played overseas in the Philippines, El Savador, Antigua, and Barbuda. He was the leading scorer in the Caribbean League (ABBA) in 2019 averaging over 20 points per game.Here in the states, he has played in two semi-pro teams the Memphis Railrunners and the Memphis Blues along with any other ProAM game that his schedule allows him to play in. Aside from basketball, he has published his first book titled " The Push to Be Great :#BETTERDAYS" which is available now on Amazon, In tone with the book, he has the #BETTERDAYS athletic gear and urban wear available now for purchase upon request. Dontarion is an educator in the Shelby county school district, and is now the Assistant Basketball Coach for both High School Boys and Middle School Girls. He has his Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Education and a Minor in Special Education Management. This Fall, he will be attending online classes to obtain his Master's Degree. Follow him on Instagram @wright_neverwon I talk about how the LA Chargers defeated the Chiefs and the Chiefs need to do to turn their season around. Make sure you remember God says you are powerful and act like it! Change your perspective and it will change your life! My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 7 am! Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

My guest interviewee Stephen Julien was born in Trinidad and Tobago, and he came to Boston, MA at the age of 6. As he grew older, basketball became a great outlet for him to stay out of trouble. At the age of 19, he was offered the opportunity to coach his high school CYO team, where they went on to win the cities. Even since then, he fell in love with coaching basketball. 10 years later, while also coaching in all the women's tournaments, he started up a semi-pro women's program called The Boston Bombers out of the WBCBL. He took a try at the ABA men's division and continued a successful program. In 2021, he has embarked on a team in the WABA called The New England TrailBlazers, which he plans on hiring at least 80% women on his staff to give them the opportunity to one day own their own team or get other job opportunities on the college or NBA level. His Women's Team IG page: @newenglandtrailblazers On Quiet Time with God segment, I talk about the benefits of praying and waiting on God. On Mental Health Check In, I talk about how to speak life, love, and power on yourself and lift your spirits up. My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 7 am! Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

In this episode, I discuss how to be more childlike in your faith so you can trust God more, and how to take care of your mental health. I also discuss my experience as a first time NFL Fantasy football drafter. I talk about how I lost Kansas Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, what amazing running backs and wide receivers I was able to draft, and what I'm looking forward to throughout this season. Follow my new friends Hershey and Eunice @sporty_sibling_podcast on all social media platforms! My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 7 am! Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 7 am! Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin! Have you ever had to push through adversity or obstacles in your life? Listen to how to overcome those obstacles and push past your pain with my Quiet Time with God segment! In my Mental Health Check In, I talk about how to build yourself up and your mental health by celebrating your wins! Baller of the Week: Teddy Bridgewater-He is going head to head against Drew Lock to see who will be the next Denver Broncos QB! Special Guest Interview with Helen Bohanna Helen Bohanna is the CEO of Bohanna Marketing, LLC and She Knows Her Sports. She has an Associate Degree of Paralegal Studies (2006) and a Bachelor of Business Degree with a concentration of Entertainment & Sports Marketing (2011). With over 10 years' worth of marketing experience, Helen has earned her status as an overall veteran Marketing Communications & Branding Specialist. This past year and a half, She Knows Her Sports has become a popular and growing sports brand that provides quality media coverage, campaigns, and sports marketing & branding expertise. Helen is a tomgirl, loving all things sports related. She also likes to stay active by dancing and exercising. In her free time, Helen loves to travel, spend time with family and friends, listen to old school hip-hop and R&B, give back to the community, and eat good food. With a growing popularity in both the sports and marketing industries, Helen works hard every day to make sure that her work speaks for itself being that her clients and collaborative partners are top priority in her career. By next year, Helen is looking to become a certified WNBPA sports agent, begin the blueprint on opening her own sports agency, give out her first She Knows Her Sports Scholarship to a high school graduating senior, and to build a sports facility in honor of her late father & football coach Warren Russell Johnson. For more on Helen's journey as a woman in sports, please follow her social media platforms at IG: @sheknowshersports Facebook : She Knows Her Sports With Helen Bohanna --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

Travis Reed is a former professional basketball player who played overseas for ten years. He has played in countries such as Columbia, Holland, Estonia, Germany, and Australia. He is now a territory Sales Manager and Podcast Host. Travis Reed: A Basketball Life is the name of his podcast where he talks about his ten years of playing overseas, the ups and downs of his career, and the transition after his professional career was over. He has a Youtube show called An ATHLETE'S JOURNEY where he hosts and interviews other former athletes who have played professional sports and dives deeper to know more about their experiences and journeys. Below is a link to his podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SxkeLR1D1HSV9Rt5gSDdO?si=wjH_qbjWRpStlA1Gj9wNoQ&utm_source=copy-link Travis Reed -A BasketBall life open.spotify.com Below are a couple links to his Youtube channel: An Athlete's Journey https://youtu.be/mJrRyZzJ4Vc "Rometra Craig" An Athlete's Journey w/ Travis Reed https://youtu.be/nzagqq7hb2A “Sam Clancy” An Athlete's Journey Segments: In Quiet Time with God, find out who you are in Christ and how God sees you in a loving light. In Mental Health Check, find out tips on how to create a gratitude journal and how writing in one has impacted my emotional health for the better. In Baller of the Week, listen to how 10-time Olympic medalist Allyson Felix who created her own empire of athletic footwear and beat the odds by winning bronze in the 400 meter run in the Olympics this year. My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 7 am! Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

My name is Keisha Swafford. I live in Alexandria, Louisiana and I love writing, connecting with others, sports reporting, and talking about my spiritual walk with God and pushing how important mental heath is. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday! Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin! This week I talk about how forgiveness is a gift, 4-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and her mental health, and what struggles Team USA's Sunisa Lee had to do endure to get to where she is today. My interview this week is with Andrea Kirby, and she is the Founder of Poised with Purpose Co. She is a filmmaker, artist, writer, performer, and spiritual encourager with an aspiration to uplift people around the world with her writing and creativity. She adores all things vintage, pastel, and alluringly elegant. Her faith is the center of her life, and it is implemented throughout the majority of the work she produces. This is their Mission: ~~Poised with Purpose Co. is a writing & poetry business with services intended to inspire, encourage, inform, and uplift others. On this platform, we hope to exude elegance and faith-based material through imagery, video content, and written word.~~ Products include: Journals, digital cards, greeting/encouragement cards, poems, prayer cards, and other stationery! Subscribe to her YouTube Channel called Poised with Purpose Co. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCICq4tmrsvpY-evcP-wZrdQ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

In my interview with Phoenix Sunnyslope junior guard Oakland Fort, tells me about his AAU debut, who inspires him the most, how he stays focused and plays at his highest level, and what he sees himself doing in the future. What do you do when anxiety hits? Life is hard and it can be frustrating, but God provides a way out. He knows that when we give our cares and worries to Him, life gets easier and less stressful. In my Quiet Time with God segment, I tell you how God can help you with anxiety. Baller of the Week goes to Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, this is my game analysis of the 7-foot giant dominating the paint and making plays for the Bucks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns. How do you keep sane in this crazy world? Find peace. In this segment of Mental Health Check In, I tell you how you can obtain peace. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

How do you plan on staying fit for the summer and getting toned? In my interview Tye "FIT" Coleman, you will learn plenty of health tips and ways to stay in shape all year round. He is a certified fitness trainer and coach who is passionate about bringing health and wellness to his community and showing people how to be their best selves mentally and physically. On the Fourth of July, while riding my bike, I found myself getting hit by a motorcycle, but by the grace of God I survived. Listen to my Quiet Time with God segment to listen to my story. God truly shows favor on me. He can do the same for you. In my Baller of the Week segment, find out why I chose the Phoenix Suns' Chris Paul and Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton as two of the most resilient, strongest, and most powerful men in the league. In my Mental Health segment, I tell you the stories of how I found ways to de-stress. My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 5 am central time. Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

What would you write about if you could self-publish your own book? I interviewed author and poet of Manipulated Memories, Sabrina Anthony, who let me inside her story as she revealed why she wrote the book and how she intends to use it to help other people express their emotions and feelings on paper. She used her journals to compose a collection of prose, self-affirmations, and short stories that explore self-love, mental health, and the journey of life when your own mind is against you. For more information, check her out on Instagram @proseandpaper and @yungsabb. Also buy her poetry canvases on seanthony.company.site. In my Quiet Time with God segment, I share what God says about who you are and how I am discovering who I am in Christ. In my Mental Health Check In segment, I share 4 ways to become a conqueror. In Baller of the Week, I analyze Hawks vs Bucks Game 1 and tell the world why Trae Young is becoming the stuff of legends for the Atlanta Hawks. My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 5 am central time. Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

Have you ever been abandoned by the ones you love the most? Vonora Lewis, founder and organizer of the V.L. Foundation, knows how that pain all too well. In March of 2021, she created a foundation that provides a safe haven for children who have lost their parents or have been abandoned by their parents. The V.L. Foundation works tirelessly to help young people cope with abandonment, pair them with therapists to deal with grief, and get them prepared for their future. She and her team strive to help the black community and those have been failed by the system. Quiet Time with God focuses on how God can help ease your troubled heart. Mental Health Check In: I tell my story of my first encounter with depression and how therapy and my faith in God saved me. Baller of the Week goes into why Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns is definitely one of the best players in the NBA. My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana, who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 5 am central time. Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

Have you ever wanted to travel the world and tell the whole world what it was like? Author M.L. Tarpley does just that through her writing. This amazingly brilliant woman is the author of Maylie and the Maze, a children's book where Maylie and her friends travel all over the world and go on amazing adventures. She shares her publishing story, tells me her own travel stories, and how traveling helped her become a better writer and person. For more information about her book, go to http://www.mltarpleybooks.com and for her personal website go to: https://morgantarpleysmith.com/.  Getting close to God is easier than you think. All you have to do is open your heart and mind to Him. He wants to build a relationship with you. In my segment of Quiet Time with God, find out how eager God wants us to be His best friend. Comparing yourself to others can become a toxic addiction. Listen as I tell you why it is not good to compare yourself to others and how to stop the cycle.  Kawhi Leonard, point guard for the Los Angeles Clippers, is my Baller of the Week! He is one of my favorite players to watch because he is an excellent facilitator and leader, relentless on defense, and plays with his heart. Game 6 against the Dallas Mavericks really gave me more insight into who he is as a player.   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

Check out the amazing author Saye Carrie who tells us how she overcame being bullied for having natural hair and how she turned her adversity into an incredible book that will teach you how to embrace yourself and learn the history of black natural hair. Saye Carrie was born in Far Rockaway, Queens, NY of Liberian parentage. Throughout Saye's life, she lived in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and now North Carolina. She holds a Masters in Social Sciences. Her focus is in diversity, social justice, advocacy, African and African diaspora studies, and Black/African natural hair. Saye likes music, cooking, and reading books. She is a wife, mother, daughter and sister. Social Media Handles: Facebook and Instagram under SayeCarrie Website www.sayecarrie.com Ever struggled to stay encouraged? Ever wondered how to keep going when things aren't going your way? Take my advice and go to the Lord. Baller of the Week: Devin Booker, shooting guard for the Phoenix Suns, found out how he defeated the Lakers in his first playoff game! Learn how to set healthy boundaries for yourself and why is it so important to set emotional and personal boundaries. My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 5 am central time. Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

Interview Exclusive: Jaydee Dyer is a talented broadcaster - who combines a real passion for a number of sports allied with a huge depth of knowledge and experience as a result of broadcasting across leading media platforms in the UK and US including Sky Sports, NBA and FIFA. In the broadcast world his versatility, contacts & articulation has seen him to have a strong role in Sky Sports Transfer Shows & Deadline Days & also presenting the Sky Sports' NBA weekly show - The HeatCheck & live NBA Finals coverage. Most recently, he co-hosts a podcast with FIFA and Universal Music combining some of the biggest sporting athletes and chart-topping musicians in the world for organic, authentic conversations with his co-host Liam Payne. How do you love yourself? I share some self-love techniques I learned and some personal stories on how I use them. What do you say to yourself everyday? I share a powerful Scripture about how important it is to speak life and positive things over your situation and circumstances. I also share wisdom and knowledge on how to do that. Baller of the Week: Washington Wizards' Russell Westbrook makes history by breaking the record for the most triple doubles in NBA history! My Bio: My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Alexandria, Louisiana, who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 5 am central time. Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

What motivates you to get up every morning? Listen to my segment, Quiet Time with God, where I talk about my personal struggles and how I use my faith to stay inspired. What do you do to help your mental health? Poetry is what helped me to express my feelings and write through the pain and it can help you too! Baller of the Week: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels' Japanese pitcher and designated hitter who took me down memory lane to a favorite childhood movie of mine! Check out my powerful interview with Kelsey Koelzer, American ice hockey defender, currently serving as head coach of the Arcadia University women's ice hockey program, the first black head coach in NCAA ice hockey history, as well as the Advisor to the Commissioner on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the NWHL. She overcame racial and gender barriers to get to where she is today. Being laser focused and keeping her eyes on the prize kept her going when people targeted her for being a girl in a male dominated sport. My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 5 am central time. Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

Have you ever felt anxiety, depression, PTSD, or identity crisis and wondered how to deal with it? Look no further than this episode where I speak to five mental health therapists from Tennessee University: Jada Wilson (anxiety, grief, and stress) listen to Shantae "Qween" Modena (counsels in stress and anxiety) and listen to Shantae's personal story of sexual abuse, Tneisha Mastin and Cailyn Johnston (anxiety in K-5 children), and Alexis Fleming (PTSD, identity crisis, anxiety, and depression). My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Alexandria, Louisiana, who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 5 am central time. Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

Have you ever struggled in believing in yourself or felt discouraged? For my segment Quiet Time with God, I will encourage you to exercise your faith and get up and go after your dreams! For my segment Baller of the Week, I take you inside the business mind of Alvin Kamara and tell you how he makes his money work for him. If you are wondering how to start a sports podcast or how to stay motivated in this business, Courtney Harden of the Real Deal tells you his journey on how he started his podcast, what inspires him to keep going, and advice to other podcasters on how to be successful in this business. My name is Keisha Swafford and I am sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I am learning how to love God more, fall in love with myself, and hone my skills as a sports journalist. I love talking sports with others and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me on my journey to self-discovery where I drop episodes every Monday at 5 am! Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

In this episode of Ballin with Keisha, I talk to soccer conditioning coach Erica Suter about her travels across the world and how she helped kids in different countries and her passion for conditioning and restoring the health of young people. I also showcased the amazing women in sports broadcasting who are inspirational to all girls and women across the world who want to pursue sports as a career as Ballers of the Week, and I want to pray for those who are hurting and show that gratitude is one of the keys to your best mental health. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

In this episode, I interview Aggie Dent, sports podcaster of Adventures with Aggie who talks about her physical struggles in sports and how she turned her love for sports into a business, I discuss why Jeremy "Linsanity" Lin's stance on the mass shootings in Atlanta that killed 8 Asian women and how he has dealt with racism in the past and present makes him the Baller of the Week, and some of my experiences with racism and how it has affected my mental health. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

This episode showcases what challenges and struggles FOX Sports/ESPN reporter Renee Washington has faced as a black female soccer player, how she navigates working in the sports world, and the mentorship/coaching she does for the kids. Quiet Time with God is all about letting go of your past and embracing the present. Find out why Philadelphia Sixers center Joel Embiid is the Baller of the Week and get your weekly inspiration and wisdom from my mental check in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

On this episode, you will learn how to spend time with God, my take on the incredible almost kiss on the rim dunk by Anfernee Simons at the All Star Game last night, how to cure depression, and sports talk with the wonderful Erika Fernandez who tell me about her passion about her favorite boxers in the game, her thoughts on the challenges and struggles of women in sports, how she stays encouraged, and what new projects she is working on. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

On this episode, you will learn about how to deal with depression, anxiety, and grief, how spending time with God can help you grow in more ways than one, why Golden State Warrior Steph Curry is such an incredible person on and off the court especially in the All Star Game on Sunday and how Team Lebron won, 170-150, against Team Durant, and amazing sports talk and insight from Sports Writer and Host of the V Report and fellow MTMV Sports collaborator, Vonora Lewis. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

Nicolas Wilcox is a freelance sports multimedia journalist with experience covering the NFL and NBA. He has a passion for helping others with their health, wellness, and well being. Also, he makes inspirational videos particularly on Mondays. Famous quote: Because if you don't dominate Monday, Monday will dominate you!" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

In this episode of the Ballin' with Keisha Podcast your host Keisha shares her mental health story.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

Proverbs says that "As Iron sharpens irons, so person sharpens another" , I have been sharpened and inspired by some amazing individuals. In this episode I salute some of my heroes. The people that I admire and those that have inspired me to chase my dreams with a feverish passion. I hope you enjoy this ode to my heroes.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

In this episode of "Ballin with Keisha", Your host Keisha Swafford sits down with the CEO and Founder of JS Clark Academy, Tiffanie Lewis.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

In this episode of Ballin' with Keisha, your host Keisha Swafford talks to ESPN reporter Gabby Hurlbut. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support

A podcast covering a variety of sports topics and interviews, including dealing with mental health, cultural differences, social injustice, National Sports News (including NFL, NBA, MLS, and MLB), and local college/high school sports. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballinwithkeisha/support