Minista & Coach

Today we’re talking “Skin in the Game”, with longtime friend and Adidas Brand Ambassador Kylek Alford. He and Coach get into all the sides of basketball, how it may affect someone's mental health and Super Tuesday politics with Mike. The two make distinctions about what actions are healthy and unhealthy when advocating for yourself and for others when things are uncertain. Featured Tracks: Public Enemy- “He got Game”Yellow Pain - “My Vote doesn’t count”

Ep 16: Coach sits with creative Adisa Steele, they get personal about defeat, competition and expectations. They explore the heartwarming and all-telling Players Tribune Essay written by former NBA player Ben Gordon about overcoming suicidality. Funny, loud and introspective these two discuss processing rejection, manifestation and the lessons in losing.   Featured Tracks:Big Sean- “Bounce Back”Nipsey Hussle - “Bigger than Life”

Back at it again - Minista and Coach are live in the studio with the host and producer of the Queerience Podcast. Together, they talk about ‘Pedestals and Mirrors’. They dive into celebrity idolization and self reflection; how the two intertwine and the stories we create to perpetuate them. This week's words of the day, Lionize and Coercion inspire everyone to get personal about the Kobe tributes, political figures and the tools to support getting through it the media noise!Featured tracks:Groove Theory - “Tell Me”Brownstone - “If you love me”

Minista & Coach travel to FISHTOWN Philadelphia "Philly" PA to visit Harriett's Bookshop owned and operated by entrepreneur Jeannine A. Cook (Minista Jazz's Sister) for an exclusive interview.  Together they discuss what it means to be a HERO, HUMAN, and HUMBLE while navigating freedom, success, and culture.  Jeannine Cook shares her journey to business ownership and some tools on making it against the odds.  Today's show highlights musician & activist Nina Simone.Author & Playwright Lorene Cary of My General Tubman playing at Arden Theater& Toni Morrison  

Todays show was filled with gems and jewels with guest Melissa Simonson. She and the ladies discuss people pleasing, unapologetic behavior and the power of “no”. Melissa is a self love and relationship Coach sharing how she recovered from being a people pleaser. Minista and Coach play with Melissa practicing some self love techniques.

While Minista’s away the coaches will play!! Today’s show pays tribute to Kobe Bryant with guest host Coach Mike Hussein of HCB Basketball training. It gets personal as he and Coach D reflect on Kobe’s life and legacy. They discuss Delonte West, Mental Health in Basketball and the media narrative of mental health disorders. This weeks featured tracks:"Black Mamba" by Fabolous "Aint Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around" by Toshi Reagon

Minista & Coach with special guest Lenina Mortimer dives deep into her book ‘I Ain’t Thinking Bout You’, and explore the dynamics of a “toxic relationship”. Raw, funny and unfiltered, Minista & Coach take you on a journey that helps you understand that it is possible to create TREASURE from TRASH. Special Voice Appearances: Oscar the Grouch * Shonda Rhimes * Dave Chapelle & More.Coach Word of the Day: SurreptitiousMinista Word of the Day: ComeuppanceFeatured Music'Diamonds & Pearls' by Prince'Poison’ by Bell Biv Devoe  

Ep 10: Minista and Coach are super excited about the New Year! They get into a lively conversation about transformation and resolutions. They discuss how they brought in 2020 and give tips to support your New Year restart!This week’s featured track was:: ‘Everyday’ by Lucy Pearl

Listen to the beginning of our weekly radio show on Bondfire Radio LIVE every Monday Morning 10 AM - 11:30 AM.Discover here:1. How to check your emotional temperature?2. What hot in the news?3. Mental Health in History?Q: What was the name of the movie that featured the 16 survivors discovered after 72 days of being stranded due to a plane crash? Subscribe and submit your answer using #ministaandcoach for a chance to win Sniff-EZ of the week: I Ain't Gonna Hold You.Tune in every Monday for Press Play with Minista & Coach www.wearemuchdifferent.com

Ep 8: Minista and Coach discuss the term ‘gaslighting’ and dive deeper into the danger of terms like "woke” and “good vibes only”. The creative duo explores how gaslighting shows up in different spiritual and religious spaces while sharing tips to escape with experiences of gaslighting with compassion and regain confidence within oneself after identifying the abusive relationship. This week’s featured tracks were:“Wings of Forgiveness” by India Irie “I like that” by Janelle Monae“Master Teacher” by Erykah Badu 

Minista and Coach explore emotions, delving into the feelings of Numbness and Emptiness. They discuss different examples of how loneliness shows up and how it can affect someone’s quality of life. They share how they personally navigate loneliness and anxiety while providing tips and tools to support others.  This week’s featured tracks were:“Hello” by Erykah Badu“Can't Feel My Face” by THE WEEKND“Feel” by Kendrick Lamar“Maybe God Is Tryin’ To Tell You Somethin’” by Quincy Jones (From the Color Purple Soundtrack)

Minista and Coach sit down with entrepreneurs Talib Jasir (Founder of the Afros and Audio Podcast festival) and Conscious (Co-Founder of Bondfire Radio) as they explore Depression in men, specifically. They get personal about their journeys and how they navigate moods and emotions while providing resources for men to feel safe, heard and seen.

Minista and Coach sit down with Brittnay Bre Kennedy (Artest Universtity) and Phoenixx (Musical Artist) to take a deep dive into Anxiety (AKA “Fast Forward”, how it affects womyn and the differences between the daily anxiety we all feel and true anxiety disorders! We also share effective strategies for support and finding appropriate help. Featured Music:Lemon by N.E.R.D ft Rihanna You Gotta Be by Des’reeI’m Every Woman by Chaka KhanI’m Every Woman by Whitney Houston

‘Surviving Society’ Minista and Coach discuss social constructs through music, movies and play. Featuring new tracks from Dave East and Lauryn Hill, they explore how current social narratives about language and survival affect mental health.Songs:Guarding the Gates by Lauryn HillHall of Fame by The Script (ft. will.i.am)Mama I Made It by Dave EastLet it All Work Out by Lil WayneSurvival by Bob MarleyI Want To Thank You by Alicia Myers

Media and Movement - Minista and Coach discuss the importance of media literacy by exploring media and movement outside of a literal sense. Minista and Coach bring full circle the power of media and movement working in partnership to change our current collective mental and social climates.    

Minista and Coach discuss destigmatization and others in the quest to remove shame from mental health.  Learn how to break the cycle of silence in mental health.  This week we feature Nina Simone, Barack Obama, Taraji P. Henson, and Kasi Lemmons director of the critically acclaimed Harriet movie.   

Minista and Coach discuss the Power of PRESSING PLAY - This week they discuss the REWIND, FAST FORWARD, and the importance of a PAUSE during the PLAY of the mind.  Learn more about the BRAIN and its unique approach to mental health. 

What makes a story a story? Minista Jazz and Coach D Williams give their culturally synchronistic approach to story, storytelling, and the power of controlling your own narrative for your mental health.