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Faith. Unity. Growth. Action.

Yves Batoba


    • Feb 18, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES

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    Let's Talk About Afro-Latinos with Patty Lora

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 27:48


    Afro-Latinos do not get a lot of mention in American culture unless you are in specific sectors of the country. Patty Lora joined me in this episode as we discussed her family's immigrant story from the Dominican Republic. Patty and I had a chat about colorism, embracing African roots as a Dominican, the importance of education, and being a woman in sports!

    The struggles of becoming an Immigrant American with Temitope Akande

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 58:22


    This episode with Temitope Akande was LOADED! Tope came from some of the worst parts of Lagos and every single step of his journey to America was a struggle. We spoke about him being an American college student at 16 years old, getting into one of the best schools in the country, the tensions between natural born Africans and African-Americans feeling "stuck" as an immigrant, running for office in the future, and a whole lot more!

    African American or American African? Zenab Keita

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 49:09


    In one of my favorite episodes that revolved around identy, Zenab touches on being a "third culture kid," pressures of appearances in African households, struggling with identity, code-switching, and the work that was done to embrace all of who she is.

    Faith-Based Entrepreneurship with Reese Whitely

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 35:27


    Reese is an immigrant from Jamaica who lived in just about every part of Miami and has a vast experience with a wide range of people. In this episode, he talks about how his Jamaican roots are tied to his journey of becoming an Entrepreneurship. As an owner of multiple businesses, Reese's faith in God has played a significant role in how he conducts business.

    Antigua & Barbuda to the Ivy League with Dr. Collin Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 39:21


    Collin is the only person I know and have ever met from Antigua and Barbuda, but everyone who knows Collin definitely knows about the island. In this episode, he shares his story about going from the island to living in New York, earning his Ph.D from an Ivy league institution, and how he became a tourism ambassador and one of the OG's of the black travel movement.

    Doctor, Lawyer, Engineer, or Disgrace to the Family with Esé Ighedosa

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 37:30


    President of House of Athlete, Esé Ighedosa, joins Yves on the podcast to share stories of growing up in a household that prioritized African/Nigerian knowledge while living in the United States. She discusses upbringing, career shifts, workplace identity, and a whole lot more!

    Growing Up in Nigeria, U.K., and America with Daramola

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 34:46


    Daramola is a Miami-based Nigerian-born Dove award-winning music producer & singer/songwriter. He joined the podcast to talk about being an "Immigrant American" with life experiences in Nigeria as well as the United Kingdom. Topics in this episode include native names, musical influence, jollof rice, marriage, family upbringing, unlearning and relearning gender roles, and much more!

    216. Young, Black, In Love (ft. Dawn Batoba)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 36:49


    The one and only, undeniable, phenomenal Dawn Batoba (@dawnbatoba) is on this episode of the podcast! Yes, that’s my wife! We share our story, chat lessons learned in 2 years of marriage, and even her experience marrying into African culture.

    215. ARE YOU PEAKING? (ft. Tina Bonner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 29:25


    Did you know that there is a huge difference between self-development and peak performance? Behavior and mindset modification changes lifestyle and has a 500% increase in productivity, where self-development increases your ability to be productive by 5%. Tina Bonner (@tinabonnerlive on IG) is a peak performance coach that teaches people how to master their potential. She shared some strategies on this episode about staying focused, the importance of environment, time management hacks, and more!

    Ep. 24: DATING IN MIAMI (ft. Keith Thornton)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 24:43


    Dating in 2021 is a lot different than dating any other year in history. Just like dating in your 30's is way different than dating in your teens. Yves and Keith (@keiththornton17 on IG) discuss all things dating from a man's perspective.

    Ep. 23: MICRO EMPIRES (feat. Jennifer Grimson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 33:29


    Jennifer was a single mother who lost everything...twice.  The second time, she rebuilt by creating small “empires” for financial independence.  She created over $1.4m in income producing investments with nothing more than a W2 and grit.  In 2020, Jennifer created the Micro Empires Podcast to share her story and to pull back the curtain on the path to financial independence. SOCIALS: website: www.micro-empires.com linkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-grimson-7265bb8/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MicroEmpiresPodcast Instagram: @microempires Twitter:  https://twitter.com/jives3_jennifer

    Ep. 22: IDENTITY RESTORATION (ft. Desmond Roland)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 30:14


    Identity foreclosure is something a lot of athletes have to come to face with at some point. Desmond (@D_Ro26) joins the podcast to discuss his football journey, losing his mother to cancer, falling into drug addiction, and finding restoration during a global pandemic.

    Ep. 21: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR MIND (ft. Clay Frost)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 20:37


    The mind is a weapon! Clay Frost (@clay.frost) helps elite athletes level up to make their minds their greatest weapon so they can be at their best every time they perform. In this episode, we chat about how anyone can train their mind.

    Ep. 20: PASSPORT PRIVILEGE (Feat. Elliott Jeffcoat)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 26:16


    Elliott Jeffcoat (@elliottgullah) is back to continue the conversation on global traveling. This time he tells stories about his experiences in Europe as a black man, American privilege, and international exposure.

    Ep. 19: CULTURE SHOCK (Feat. Elliott Jeffcoat)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 25:51


    Going from the deep country south to a college town can be pretty shocking. The one and only Elliott Jeffcoat (@elliottgullah on IG) tells hilarious stories about Gullah Geechee culture in the U.S., his experience with race, learning different languages, and the different sides of American culture.

    Ep. 18: FINANCIAL FOOTWORK (Feat. Hillary Seiler)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 27:56


    I have witnessed Hillary work with players, coaches, and NFL staff alike. She is the best financial coach that I've ever met. Her company, Financial Footwork (@financialfootwork), teaches people to train their money like an athlete trains for a sport. In this episode, she gave away some free game for those looking to set money goals in 2021.

    Ep. 17 POW-HER-FUL (Part 2, feat. Crystal Foster)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 17:42


    In the second part of our conversation, Crystal Foster (@iamcrysfoster) really talks about the strength that is found in her faith, especially as it pertains to raising a son as a single mother.

    Ep. 16: POW-HER-FUL (Part 1, feat. Crystal Foster)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 19:59


    Crystal Foster (@iamcrysfoster on IG) is a firefighter, bodybuilder, mother, and all around powerful woman that thrives in spaces that many consider to be "male dominated." She joins the podcast to discuss her approach as a leader.

    Ep. 15: TOO BLACK FOR THE BUILDING (feat. Martinez Anderson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 26:12


    Martinez Anderson (_theunapologeticone) and I talk about embracing your blackness as a Christian and in society. We also touch on his book, Too Black for the Building, as it depicts the experience of black male students in a white school system.

    Ep. 14: DREAM CHASING (feat. Anthony Hill)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 15:31


    Gratitude is a secret weapon. Anthony Hill (@anthilll) discusses his path to Hollywood and believing in himself through the grind. Now as a regular on Grey's Anatomy, and having starred in multiple shows, commercials, and movies, he is truly the "man in the arena" as he hits his stride in the entertainment and show business industry. #KansasCity #OklahomaState #GreysAnatomy

    Ep. 13: 75 HARD IS.... HARD (feat. Donte Harris)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 16:43


    Donte and I just recently completed the 75 Hard transformative mental toughness program, created by Andy Frisella. 75 straight days of sticking to a diet, doing two 45-minute workouts (one outdoors), drinking one gallon of water, reading ten pages of a non-fiction book, and taking a progress pic. It was tough, but we made it! Here is our experience with it. #RealAF #75Hard #MFCEOProject #PersonalDevelopment

    Ep. 12: DEBT FREE JOURNEY with Justin Southwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 24:17


    Justin and his wife were able to get out of debt less than two years after getting married. Here is how they did it.

    SZN 2 Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 1:44


    Thank you for all of the love and support in season 1 of the Good (Yves)ning podcast. Can't wait to keep growing in season 2! This season, we have interviews. We're talking sports, race, culture, church, dream chasing, finances, and so much more. Catch a vibe.

    Ep. 11: SURVIVING 2020 with Perry Watson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 28:45


    The year 2020 has been a whirlwind. Between the pandemic, race relations, the election, the economy, and everything we experienced individually. Perry Watson (follow him at @pwat_) joined me to talk about the challenges he faced this year and how he overcame them. At the end, he gave some tips for heading into the new year. Enjoy.

    Ep. 10: BEFORE THE MILLIONS | Money Lessons

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 9:20


    Financial literacy isn't stressed enough as we are growing up.

    Ep. 9: 24 HOURS | Spending Time vs Spending Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 9:29


    Since the pandemic hit, has your time management skills gotten all out of wack? Screen time on your phone getting disturbing? This might help.

    Ep. 8: ACTIVISM | Substance Over Symbolism

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 7:16


    Fake issues or real issues? Let's get another layer deeper.

    Ep. 7: MENTAL HEALTH | The Gym For Your Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 8:03


    "Take care of yo' mentals." -Marshawn Lynch

    Ep. 6: ELECTION YEAR | The Politicized Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 7:57


    Be careful during an election year. Take advantage of your freedom to democracy.

    Ep. 5: BLACK CHRISTIANS | Wrestling with Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 9:53


    Is Christianity only for a certain race of people?

    Ep. 4: COACHES | Sports Parallel Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 5:58


    Sports are a microcosm of life. Great coaches are the ones that make it make sense.

    Ep. 3: SUPPORT WOMEN | Shut Down the Good Ole Boys Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 7:22


    Support women in sports. Support women in all industries.

    Ep. 2: STORIES | "I Can Relate"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 6:30


    We're more similar than we are different.

    Ep. 1: Career Shift | Lost Job During Covid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 7:11


    Big transition in this new season of life for both me and my wife.

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