Two former Division 1 teammates will discuss everything from mental health in sports to current events.
Allen Levi Simmons is a Native of Summerville, SC and a United States Marine Corps Combat Veteran who has deployed to Baghdad, Iraq and Marjah, Afghanistan. After war Allen wrestled with PTSD from a Traumatic Brain Injury he sustained in Afghanistan from a Rocket Propelled Grenade blast. He battled depression and suicide as he forged his path of purpose and inspired hope in those around him. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-bull-podcast9/message
This episode is so legendary that it needed two parts. Keith is a living legend and we are honored to have him as a guest on the show. You won't want to miss this one. Listen in as he shares stories from his childhood, high school, college, and NFL years. He also shares some wonderful life lessons and advice that will be sure to leave a lasting impact on you. Below are just a few of Keith's accomplishments: HS All-American 1984 Heisman Trophy Runner-Up 1984 Consensus All-American 1984 NCAA Rushing Leader 1984 NCAA Scoring Leader 1984 NCAA All-Purpose yards leader 1984 Big Ten Player of the Year 1986 First Round Draft Pick (10th) 1993 Pro Bowl Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team 2020 College Football HOF Inductee --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-bull-podcast9/message
This episode is so legendary that it needed two parts. Keith is a living legend and we are honored to have him as a guest on the show. You won't want to miss this one. Listen in as he shares stories from his childhood, high school, college, and NFL years. He also shares some wonderful life lessons and advice that will be sure to leave a lasting impact on you. Below are just a few of Keith's accomplishments: HS All-American 1984 Heisman Trophy Runner-Up 1984 Consensus All-American 1984 NCAA Rushing Leader 1984 NCAA Scoring Leader 1984 NCAA All-Purpose yards leader 1984 Big Ten Player of the Year 1986 First Round Draft Pick (10th) 1993 Pro Bowl Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team 2020 College Football HOF Inductee --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-bull-podcast9/message
Nicolle is a bright, energetic, and soulful young woman with so much life to give! She is an Admissions Representative at Cowley County Community College, located in the very small town of Arkansas City, KS. She also serves on the Student Success Team as a Retention Specialist and is a co-sponsor of the Diverse Tigers Club. Nicolle's hometown is Arkansas City, KS, where she was quite the student-athlete herself, participating in volleyball, softball, competitive cheerleading, and track and field. She attended the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities after graduating from high school. During her time as a Golden Gopher, she completed her Bachelors and Masters programs, while participating on the Women's Track and Field team. Nicolle threw the javelin for the Gophers and received many awards through her 5 years with the program. Two-time Big Ten Javelin Champion, Three-time Big Ten Team Champion, Three-time NCAA All-American, 2016 US Olympic Trials Finalist, and so much more. She is a living example of God's grace! This episode gives us a little taste of her journey. How she juggled being a student-athlete at the top of her game, while dealing with mental health, injuries & the demands of being a student-athlete. She even shares how her entire experience has shaped her into the young woman she is today. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-bull-podcast9/message
Rebranded Athlete was founded by Dr. Sarah Lepe who is a former Division I Cal State University, Fullerton Volleyball Alumni. Athletics played a tremendous role throughout Sarah's life and especially in pursuing her career goals. After the final whistle of her last game, little did she know what a challenge it would be to transition out of athletics and pursue her career. Rebranded Athlete is on a mission to help 98% of college athletes who don't go pro, confidently pivot from the game into life after graduating. Sarah completed her Doctorate in Education with an emphasis in Transformational Leadership from Concordia University. She is passionate about helping athletes understand their purpose and drive them towards their career, reaching their full potential as they make the transition out of athletics --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-bull-podcast9/message
Today we are joined by Jaymee Veney, who is a former Division 1 basketball player now turned published author. She shares her story of battling mental health issues and self-harm all while being a standout atheist. She shares life from childhood until now and all the struggles in between. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-bull-podcast9/message
Listen in as we talk to a friend and listener of the podcast about life, faith, and religion. You will hear all of our perspectives on these subjects. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-bull-podcast9/message
Lauren is a seven-time Emmy-nominated and AP-award-winning journalist. Listen in as she talks about her childhood, career and how a traumatic event changed her life, and how she used that pain to empower thousands of people around the world. Throughout her tenure as a television broadcaster, she worked as a sports anchor and reporter for the ABC affiliate in Cleveland, the CBS affiliate in Buffalo and MSG Varsity in the New York metropolitan area. Also, she has written features for several nationally-known outlets, including NBA.com, WNBA.com, NikeWomen.com, ESPN's Girl Mag, and womensprosoccer.com. In 2019, she combined her skills as a writer and television journalist to create The Unsealed. She ghostwrites all the featured letters, and provides commentaries, and hosts a weekly interactive show called Unsealed Conversations. People Magazine, ESPN, ABC, The New York Post, and E! Online are among the outlets that have acknowledged The Unsealed's work. In her first year, The Unsealed reached more than a quarter-million people in 182 countries. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-bull-podcast9/message
During her time as a student-athlete in college, Asher was in pursuit of her lifetime dream to become a professional track and field athlete. While trying to make that dream come true, Asher had come to places in her life where she made life-changing decisions that led to her spiritual battles. After a suicide attempt, Asher began to unravel the deep-rooted pains she was holding onto. She was inspired to tell her story, and unleash her silence, after meeting her documentary class teacher. She bring light to issues, such as abortions, that take place with female-student athletes, single-motherhood, and suicide. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-bull-podcast9/message
Former Green Bay Packer James Starks joins us to talk about his NFL career, winning the Super Bowl, retirement and life now. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-bull-podcast9/message
In this episode, we will dive into the everyday struggles of living with mental health issues and how to get help. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-bull-podcast9/message
Josh Copeland tell his story of struggling to find his identity after he finished played college football. He battled depression and alcoholism and now is sharing his story. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-bull-podcast9/message
Former NFL Free Agent Alex Neutz will discuss his journey form the NFL to battling drug addiction everything in between. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-bull-podcast9/message