Mondays with Maurey

Dominique Dillingham.. women's basketball defensive superstar.. collegiate sports all time great.. and WOMAN ON FIRE !! That's right, for this episode of Mondays With Maurey, we had the pleasure of talking with the one and only, MIssissippi State Women's Basketball Legend Dominique Dillingham. Join us as Dominique takes us through her journey of how she became such a WOMAN ON FIRE! She tells us about the persistent grind and hard work she had to put in the gym just to get recognized during her prep days, and then goes into her time as an athlete at MSU helping to build up the program to heights never before seen and leaving a legacy like none other. Through her impressive collegiate tenure as an athlete, upon graduation she earned a position on the staff along with completing her Master's, and has now transitioned into the role of Video Coordinator at the University of Texas at Austin for the Women's Basketball team. Dominique is l the type of person that leaves a room better than she left it, pushed and makes those around her better, and is truly a WOMAN ON FIRE  Feel free to email Maurey and  Jaquarius at MondayswithMaurey@gmail.com SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION Dominque Dillingham: (Twitter) @DomDillingham, (Instagram) @Domdillingham Maurey Bland: (Twitter) @MaureyBland6, (Instagram) @MaureyBland6, (Facebook) @Maurey Bland Jaquarius Wilson: (Twitter) @RealForNoReason, (Instagram) @BeyondReal22, (Facebook) @Jaquarius R. Wilson --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurey-bland-jr/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurey-bland-jr/support

This week's woman on fire is Celia Newman, an entrepreneur based out of Memphis, TN !! Celia is on because not only is she a lady of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., but she's also the founder of a Premiere Semi Pro Women's Basketball League called “She's Got Game”, AND she's the Founder & CEO of Elite Level Prep, a student-athlete life skills program to help them succeed in life both on and off the court ! Oh, and we can't forget that she's the Co-Founder of Up Next Consulting, which specializes in student athlete development and event planning. In this episode, Celia tells us a bit about her background as a student athlete at Bethel University, and her journey working in big time college athletics at the University of Memphis. She goes into detail about how that through that experience, she eventually found her passion and transitioned into the many roles that keeps her burning desire to help athletes alive today ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurey-bland-jr/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurey-bland-jr/support

On this week's episode of Mondays With Maurey, we are continuing our Women On Fire Series with our special guest, Britney L Clark ! She is the owner and operator of Inez Queen Water LLC, the newest and next up water brand that is rooted through Britney's relationship with her grandmother, and Britney's goal of building a community of supportive women (and men) that can feel welcomed and empowered to go after their dreams and be their best self! Aside from Britney's brand, she is a corporate telecommunications executive, speaker, and teacher. She is a graduate of the 2014 class of Mississippi State University, and currently resides in Texas. Over the years, Britney has grown her flame through various speaking engagements focusing on leadership development, women's empowerment, and financial planning. Nowadays, she teaches montly self-development classes virtually, and serves as an online speaker for small busineses and socially responsible organizations. As you listen to this Woman On Fire, you will find that the drive behind her story is unique, and through a sound mind and clear focus (and a little bit of risk), you will be able to see how in only a few short months, she has grown Inez Queen Water LLC to great heights and you too will be inspired by the path of growth that she is on that she created for herself and others! You can follow Britney here: Instagram: @britneylclark @inezqueenwater Twitter: @britneylclark @inezqueenwater Facebook: "Inez Queen Water LLC" Website: www.inezqueenwater.com Maurey Bland: (Twitter) @MaureyBland6, (Instagram) @MaureyBland6, (Facebook) @Maurey Bland Jaquarius Wilson: (Twitter) @RealForNoReason, (Instagram) @BeyondReal22, (Facebook) @Jaquarius R. Wilson --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurey-bland-jr/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurey-bland-jr/support

Maurey and Jaquarius are happy to start the first episode of the "Women on Fire" series with Briazja Wade. Ms. Wade graduated from Mississippi State University where she became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. She's full of passion and is determined to get to the top. Maurey and Jaquarius sat down with the current Director of On Campus Recruiting at University of Louisiana Lafayette, to discuss her story. Briazja 's heart has always been recruiting and developing relationships with potential student athletes. . . but it came with a slight detour. She's forever grateful for the adversity that was thrown her way. Let's highlight her story and accomplishments, after all there are few black women getting the chance to do what she's doing at her age. SHE'S BOLD, SHE'S BEAUTFIUL, SHE'S ON

This week, we've got Adidas Track & Field Athlete, Brandon McBride, as our special guest! Brandon is from Canada, and came to Mississippi State University on a track scholarship where he broke numerous records, was a 2x SEC Champion, and became a 2x NCAA National Champion at 800m (1:44.50). He has since competed on the world stage, and eventually became The Canadian National Record Holder at 800m (1:43.20) ! Brandon is a stand up guy, and on this episode he tells us about the culture shock he experienced coming to Mississippi, and details an experience with racism that changed his whole perspective on life, but also helped how he overcame that to become an even better conscious man than he could ever imagine ! Audio Credit: https://youtu.be/zl-CFFkd2n0 GO VOTE !!!! THEY WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU !!!!!!! Feel free to email Maurey and Jaquarius at MondaysWithMaurey@gmail.com SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION Mondays with Maurey: (Instagram) @MondayswithMaurey, (Facebook) @MondayswithMaurey Brandon McBride: (Twitter) @mcbride46, (Instagram) @mcbride46, (Facebook)@Brandon McBride, Maurey Bland: (Twitter) @MaureyBland6, (Instagram) @MaureyBland6, (Facebook) @Maurey Bland Jaquarius Wilson: (Twitter) @RealForNoReason, (Instagram) @BeyondReal22, (Facebook) @Jaquarius R. Wilson --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurey-bland-jr/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurey-bland-jr/support

Today Monday, October 5th, 2020. Millennials Talking politics. We're less than 1 month away from the United States Presidential Election to be held on Nov. 3rd, 2020. We have guests and long time friends Dee Dorsey, DISD Educator, and Willie-Lionel Reed, CEO of @Reedslemonade, joining to discuss current topics such as the debate, the election, and Donald Trump and his current “battle” with the Coronavirus. Please guys remember to educate yourselves about the upcoming election!! It's very important that you vote, the future of the country rests in your hands. GO VOTE !!!! THEY WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU !!!!!!! Feel free to email Maurey and Jaquarius at MondaysWithMaurey@gmail.com SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION Mondays with Maurey: (Instagram) @MondayswithMaurey, (Facebook) @MondayswithMaurey Maurey Bland: (Twitter) @MaureyBland6, (Instagram) @MaureyBland6, (Facebook) @Maurey Bland Jaquarius Wilson: (Twitter) @RealForNoReason, (Instagram) @BeyondReal22, (Facebook) @Jaquarius R. Wilson --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurey-bland-jr/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurey-bland-jr/support

These days, your platform is everything! In just a few short moments, you can be judged on who you are based on your platform. For this episode, we've brought along a professional branding specialist & social media coach, Bianca Tatum ! Bianca's journey to branding and marketing affluence began as an undergrad student leading various campus organizations, such as IDEAL Woman and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. After becoming a graduate of Mississippi State University, Bianca went into the workforce to begin her career in marketing, with managerial roles at a few companies. Within those last years of working for other companies, Bianca arrived at the crossroads, and was forced to make some tough decisions about her life.. Ultimately, she decided to fully invest into working for herself and becoming a full time entrepreneur. She is now Listen as she goes into detail about her experiences that have helped get her to where she is today, risks that she took, and the services she offers through her company Bianca Tatum Creative, LLC. GO VOTE !!!! THEY WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU !!!!!!! Feel free to email Maurey and Jaquarius at MondaysWithMaurey@gmail.com SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION Mondays with Maurey: (Instagram) @MondayswithMaurey, (Facebook) @MondayswithMaurey Bianca Tatum: (Twitter) @biancatatum_, (Instagram) @biancatatum_, (Facebook) @Bianca Tatum Creative Maurey Bland: (Twitter) @MaureyBland6, (Instagram) @MaureyBland6, (Facebook) @Maurey Bland Jaquarius Wilson: (Twitter) @RealForNoReason, (Instagram) @BeyondReal22, (Facebook) @Jaquarius R. Wilson --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurey-bland-jr/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurey-bland-jr/support

Wondered why there hasn't been an episode these last few weeks? Listen, as Maurey shares his very own experience with COVID-19. Watch for symptoms People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: Fever or chills Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Fatigue Muscle or body aches Headache New loss of taste or smell Sore throat Congestion or runny nose Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea SHOUT OUT TO EMORY HOSPTIAL FOR TAKING CARE OF ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE YALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as we learn more about COVID-19. GO VOTE !!!! THEY WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU !!!!!!! Feel free to email Maurey and Jaquarius at MondaysWithMaurey@gmail.com SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION Mondays with Maurey: (Instagram) @MondayswithMaurey, (Facebook) @MondayswithMaurey Maurey Bland: (Twitter) @MaureyBland6, (Instagram) @MaureyBland6, (Facebook) @Maurey Bland Jaquarius Wilson: (Twitter) @RealForNoReason, (Instagram) @BeyondReal22, (Facebook) @Jaquarius R. Wilson --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurey-bland-jr/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurey-bland-jr/support

Maurey and Jaquarius sat down with former NFL Head Football Coach Hue Jackson. Coach started his career coaching at Pacific University. He worked hard to get to where he is in his career. He landed his first NFL job with the Washington Football team as running back coach. Jackson made stops in Cincinnati (Bengals- wide receivers coach ), Atlanta (Falcons- offensive coordinator), Baltimore (Ravens- quarterback coach), and Oakland (Raiders- offensive coordinator). Before he became head coach in Oakland in 2011. Coach Jackson believes the NFL can do better when it comes to diversity. He will share his story with Maurey and Jaquarius and also believes there is a solution for the problem. GO VOTE !!!! THEY WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU !!!!!!! Feel free to email Maurey and Jaquarius at MondaysWithMaurey@gmail.com SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION Mondays with Maurey: (Instagram) @MondayswithMaurey, (Facebook) @MondayswithMaurey Hue Jackon: (Twitter) @HueJack10, (Instagram) @HueJackson5 Maurey Bland: (Twitter) @MaureyBland6, (Instagram) @MaureyBland6, (Facebook) @Maurey Bland Jaquarius Wilson: (Twitter) @RealForNoReason, (Instagram) @BeyondReal22, (Facebook) @Jaquarius R. Wilson Join us every other Monday. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurey-bland-jr/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurey-bland-jr/support

From serving in the Navy, to serving in law enforcement, Maurey sits down with Frank Nichols, the first black Police Chief of Starkville, Mississippi. Frank is now retired after serving for 31 years. He gives us a perspective unlike any other. Frank remembers what it was like being on the front lines of policing. He remembers the interaction and actions of his counterparts during traffic stops. He remembers the race and origin of the targets they used to practice with during tactical training. Frank discusses the solution all departments across the world should implement to make our world a better place. Make sure you're ready for the raw and uncut insight Frank gives us. Feel free to email Maurey and Jaquarius at MondaysWithMaurey@gmail.com GO VOTE !!!! SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION Frank Nichols: (Twitter) @BigHurt1914, (Instagram) @BigHurt1914 Maurey Bland: (Twitter) @MaureyBland6, (Instagram) @MaureyBland6, (Facebook) @Maurey Bland Jaquarius Wilson: (Twitter) @RealForNoReason, (Instagram) @BeyondReal22, (Facebook) @Jaquarius R. Wilson Like Mondays with Maurey fan page on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/MONDAYSWITHMAUREY/ Join us every other Monday. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurey-bland-jr/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurey-bland-jr/support

Maurey and Jaquarius were both able to connect with former Spring Lake, North Carolina mayor Chris Rey. Chris talks about the special bond he and Congressman Lewis shared. "I met him when I was 25 years old" -Chris Rey Most know who Congressman John Lewis was, but few know who John Lewis the civil rights activist. This civil rights activist was Chris's mentor, friend, brother, and confidant. Who will now fill Mr. Lewis's shoes, who will now carry the torch? Once you're done listening to this special edition you should be ready to get into "Good Trouble" a phrase coined by Congressman John Lewis (Civil Rights Activist) He was often known as the "Conscience of the United States Congress" Feel free to email Maurey and Jaquarius at MondaysWithMaurey@gmail.com GO VOTE !!!! SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION Chris Rey: (Twitter) @IAmChrisRey, (Instagram) @IAmChrisRey, (Facebook) Chris Sigma - Rey Maurey Bland: (Twitter) @MaureyBland6, (Instagram) @MaureyBland6, (Facebook) @Maurey Bland Jaquarius Wilson: (Twitter) @RealForNoReason, (Instagram) @BeyondReal22, (Facebook) @Jaquarius R. Wilson Join them every other Monday. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurey-bland-jr/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurey-bland-jr/support

Maurey and Jaquarius will dedicate their time to introduce themselves, while sharing their vision. They will no longer sit in the back and remain quiet. They will bring stories to you from all over the world to educate, motivate, and inspire you to a destination called change. They believe by the grace of God all things are possible. Join us every other Monday starting July 27, 2020! Feel free to email Maurey and Jaquarius at MondaysWithMaurey@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurey-bland-jr/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurey-bland-jr/support