Off the Bench with Mark Wiggins

Hey fam, tune in as I do a keynot on the topic of Change.  It's easy,but are you willing.  This Keynote was the Business Crossing Network annual convention in  Northern VA.  The question is are you an Impala or not?  Be sure to subcribe to the OTB magazine  www.offthebenchmagazine.com  follow us on IG  @OTBmagazine 

 Meet Monika Monk of Twisted Intimacy. Monika is a muli-prenuer and a model. She shares  her view on  how intimacy with oneself can help with self confidence, self love, sensuality and communication between others.   Monika  defines intimacy  as being vulnerable with yourself and other people.  https://www.twistedintimacy.com/ Subcribe Off the Bench Magazine   

 Listen as we talk to Author, Mother and 3 time state champion and computer engineer Timetra White. She is the author of  Finding Liv. A story about a female athlete trying to find her way and her identity beyond sports.  On a surprise note, we actually have a couple of major things in common. Find out what it is.     Order your you copy  on Amazon here  Subscribe to the Off the Bench Magazine click here 

Dr. Shellie Hypsky  graces the March 2022 cover of OTB Magazine as a Women of Power.  Listen in as she shares her heart and passion for emowering women around the world.  She has been on stages around the world speaking to fortune 500 and 100 companies as she impacts them with more than words, but rather with support and actionable steps.   https://inspiringlivesinternational.com/ www.tinyurl.com/wop2022

  I have never heard of an Impartation Strategist until I met Renee Ambush.  Listen in as she explains her many roles and how she is impacting lives and changing Baltimore at the same time.   Renee, among other things, is a movie producer and currently working on a sitcom.  Renee has a lot to say, and she will be saying it in the OTB magazine.      IG @outthabox70 www.rebirthofrenee.com  www.offthebenchmagazine.com  IG @otbmagazine     

Meet Erica Rowe Confidence Amabassorador, MC and all around encourager for women.  Erica joins the podcast to share her journey and some insight to help Queens on their journey.  Erica is also a contributing writer with OTB Magazine be sure to read her each month.  Subscribe below  www.offthebenchmagazine.com  The Evolve series.    https://www.theevolveseries.com/ email erica.p.rowe@gmail.com   

Listen in as we speak with Caz Harleaux.  Actor, motivator and Peace advocate.  We cover his journey to becoming a succesful actor and how he now uses his skills to promote peace through his articles called Peace Pieces.  Oh we also talk football, he is Steelers Fan and I am a Browns fan.  This should be good.   IG @Catch_Caz https://www.harleauxworld.com Subscribe to OTB Magazine  www.offthebenchmagazine.com  Invest in Rare sneakers   https://rares.io  

There are two types of energy.  Potential and Kinetic.  One speaks to what you could do, and the other speaks to what you ARE doing.  But what does it take to convert Potential to Kinetic energy to produce the desired results or to achieve your goals?  Listen to how you can do exactly that and have your off the bench moment.  OTB Magazine.  www.offthebenchmagazine.com  IG  @OTBmagazine  If you are looking to get your message out to a new market contact us today about advertising in the OTB magazine. Check out the January issue.  OTB January Issue  

Meet Editor in Chief of the iShine Magazine,  Angela Lewis.  Listen in as she shares how she started her magazine and publishing business and how she works with people as their Visablity Coach to help you get your message out.  Click here to visit Angela's website  Follow Angela on IG @Iamangelalewis Subscribe to OTB Magaine   www.offthebenchmagazine.com  IG @otbmagazine    

Listen to King Converstions as  I interview Rodney C. Burris and hear more about his speaking career and his words of encouragment.  Rodney was featured on the cover or the November Issue of OTB Magazine.   ( Click here for November issue)  Be sure  to subscribe to the OTB Magazine today!  www.offthebenchmagazine.com  Follow us on IG  @OTBmagzine      

Listen in to this special edition of off the bench with author Anthony McAllister.  His book Fathers Matter is a collection of men sharing their story about being fathers in today's time and the impact of being present.  Anthony shares about a tragic loss of a daughter due to gun violence and how he and his wife have made it their mission to educate and stop gun violence in our community.   Be sure to Subcribe to the magazine at. www.offthbenchmagazine.com  Follow us on youtube at Off the bench live  and on IG @ OTBmagazine     

Listen in as a panel of business owners discuss their views on health, wellness and the stuggles of being a business owner.  We discuss issues and give insight on how to have a more productive and balanced life while thriving in business.   Check out Business Crossing Network  www.businesscrossingnetwork.com  Subscribe to the magazine www.offthebenchmagazine.com   

Join the Kings as we discuss our relationships with our daughters.  What makes them unique and what is the toughtest part of being a girl dad.   Please be sure to subscribe to the Off the Bench Magazine  (click here) Subscribe to our youtube channel  OTB Live   

Welcome to the special edition of King Conversations.  This is were Kings get together to help other Kings become better Kings.  This episode we talk about about men's mental health, family, careers, books and motivation.  Listen in as we have 4 Black men sharing their hearts to help make others Better than yesterday.   Be sure to subscibe to this podcast and the Off the Bench Magaizne.    (click here)   

Tiffany Williams Parra is a certified fitness coach and certified life coach, entrepreneur motivational speaker and Editor in Chief of Phoenix Fitness Fanatics Magazine.  After receiving some of the worst news concerning health from her doctor, Tiffany decided to fix her life.  Listen in as she talks about her journey to health and wellness has inspired women from all over the world learn to become fanatics about their fitness.   Learn more about Tiffany Williams Parra  (click here )      

Listen as we chat with Multiprenuer, writer, coach and Editor in Chief Latricia Bailey from LCB Consutling and Designs.  She talks today about business AWIC TV and their VBN channel and her newest venture a digital design magazine called Tables & Tangerines. She is a talented anointed CEO doing the Dam thing.   Click here to see more on her magazine   Table & Tangerines  Get your free copy of the I am I can I will motivaitonal Birthday issue by going to our website   Off the Bench Magazine   

Chelese is a single mother with two beautiful teenage children. She navigated the end of an almost two-decade marriage while learning how to stand in her power, support her children and manifest a life in alignment with her hopes and dreams.  She is committed to continuous learning and developing programs that help people make sustainable changes and live life with intention even in the midst of disruption. Her personal experiences solidified her belief that change, though challenging, often becomes the catalyst for our greatest growth and manifestations. check out here website   www.cheleseperryllc.com  Be sure to subscribe to the Off the Bench Magazine  Click here  

Imagine you are a father, but yet you cannot spend as much time  as you want with your children.  Instead of just accepting things as they are, you decide to fight for your rights, the hearts and the legacy of your children.  That's part of the story of Justin Jackson.  His book "A Father's Plight" let's you in on the journey, the struggles and the lessons learned as he chose to become to his children, the father he never had.  follow Justin Jackson on IG @I_am_bernardjax Read his feature in Aprils issue of Off the Bench Magazine Subscribe here www.offthebenchmagazine.com  

Listen as we talk about her London Learning Disability Basketball League and the organizations goals to  teach youth in the UK a healthier lifestyle using basketball and fitness to get them Off the Bench.   Find out more about Josephine and go to her website www.jumpforhealth.co.uk Be sure to subscribe to the Off the Bench Magazine.  www.Offthebenchmagazine.com   

Affirmations are not effective unless combined with a mindset shift and a action plan.  Meet Nicole Decandas Author, Speaker educator who has written her first book.  "I Affirm Today"  This book will walk you through setting up great affirmations and how to use her system to get to success.   Listen in as we discuss what inspired her to create this book and to teach others to embrace the statement I Affirm Today.  You can get her Book here  Get your Copy HERE Subscribe to Off the Bench Magazine  Today  Lis

Imagine playing with your kids one day, to being told by a doctor's office that they can't see you about your pain the next. Then in a pivotal moment you take a stand and demand to be seen. After all that, you are told  you have rare form of cancer.  In her new book "I have been diagnosed now what?" by Author Katrece Nolen, she  shares her journey, her fight and now her mission to be an advocate for others in the battle against cancer  listen to her inspiring story.  Get Katrece's Book here.  Buy Now  Subscribe to OTB Magazine today  Subscribe here   

We all have had a nice hot cup of tea. But have you ever used tea as a main ingredient in your bath and body body products?  Me either, Until I met Tanishia Jones. She is the creator of Sweet Tea for your 7th Day.  The benefits of adding their Tea infused products to your self-care routine will provide you a healthier glowing youthful skin.  Rethink the way you consume tea, not from the inside out, but from the outside in!   check out their products here   For your 7th day  See  For your 7th day  as featured in the March Issue of Off the Bench Magazine    

People often talk about change.  They want it, they see it, they know they need it.  But what is lacking most times is the power to execute and sustain said changes.  Listen in  as I discuss why you need both in order to have the success you desire.  Please like subscribe and share this podcast.  Be  sure to subscribe to the Off the Bench Magazine  so you don't miss a month of motivation and information     Subscribe NOW  Click here to see the Feb issue 

They say that one single moment can change your whole life and it purpose.  Natasha T. Brown had one of those moments when she was called to a missions trip to Tanzania, East Africa.  Listen to her story of how she almost had to come back to the states.  Learning to live without excess became real. How real? She wrote a book about.  Be sure to like and subscribe to this podcast and like OTBlive on IG Check out the Off the Bench Digital magazine  Click here  

During the early parts of the Pandemic, Off the Bench Live did a series with speakers on how to deal in this new normal.  Charley Holley, international speaker, award winning Toastmaster, coach and all around good dude who had deep jumper and crazy hops.  Charley was my teammate at the Univ. of Alabama in Huntsville back in the day. Listen in as he once again, breaks down the "defense".  be sure to follow him on his site click here  Click here Charley Holley

Listen in as we discuss the future of HBCU's as they pivot out of Covid 19. What does this mean for Black Colleges their students and their sports programs. With a potential emerging trend of highly recruited basketball and football players choosing HBCU's over traditional "blue blood" athletic programs, what could this do for the Black College landscape and are they ready. #kappaalphapsi #gramblingtigers #gramblingstateuniv watch the video on our Youtube Channel OTBlive           

Learning a skill takes time and work. Often times you have to battle not just new hurdles but overcome old hurdles. Old hurdles often take the most work because they have been there the longest. Listen in as I share my journey to learn this new skill and give you 3.5 ways to overcome your hurdles and make change (did it again) Please Like Subscribe and share this podcast.

Meet Eunice Elliot.  Stand up comedian, turns news anchor, changes up and goes back to her roots and expands.  With a children's book series about her two dogs, Bella and Sugar called "So much Love to give."  Hear how she made the move and what plans she has next.  Every day Eunice Elliott is off the bench following her passion     

OTB Live home Edition speaks with Mialissa Tompkins. She is speaking about how to prepare to take advantage of the Real Estate market during and post COVID-19. Great information and insight and actionable steps to get ready.  To Learn more about Mialissa Click Here 

Kara Sakina was a guest on Off the Bench Live Home Edition via Facebook.  She takes on the topic of Faith in Business.  What does it look like and then tells us how to ADAPT to be successful.  Learn more about Kara Sakina  click here    Please like, subscribe and share this podcast and follow us on IG @Speakerman87  

During the OTB Live home Edition,  meet Mischelle O'neal  from  Master Your Monday coach, speaker and wife.  Listen in as she speak about 3 things you need to deal with uncertainty during challenging times.  Check her out her website  Check out the video on Youtube  click here.  OTB Live 

Just because the light is placed just right, and people are flossing on IG (Instagram) does not mean entrepreneurship is pretty.  Listen in as business coach and author Isha Cogborn speaks to what it really means to be and entrepreneur and how tor thrive in any condition.  Be sure to like subscribe and share this podcast   

Everyone loves to skate. Some better than others, and other still take skating to lifestyle status.  Meet Denise Knowles,  wife, mother, life coach and professional men's basketball coach.  How did she end up there? Well it all started at a skate party.  Listen in and find out how she has rolled to her success and now is teaching others how to do the same. please like subscribe and share.  Follow us on IG @otblive     

What would you do if your childhood innocence was taken from you. Take from a person you knew to be your mother's husband, your step father.  That childhood has created a platform from which Larissa Clark now speaks.  Listen in as we dive into her book and how she learned to take back her power.   Get her book now  Click here to get your copy NOW    

In social media an "influencer" is a person with a lot of followers and people want to hear/see what they have to say.  Carla has another way to influence people, and that's through the written word, old school.  Listen in as we talk to Col. Carla D. Bass USAF (Ret). as she explains how she motivated whole troops to achieve more simply by influencing people through writing and she is now teaching others how to write to influence.  check out her website  https://writetoinfluence.net/   

Some would call it a dream to be able to take something from a culture, see a movie, turn it into a vehicle to help young girls change their lives, then travel to Africa and meet other young girls who, in their culture do what you just learned and then realize that the only difference between the two, is the distance.  Meet the Co-founders of Black Girls Global Exchange.  Their initiative is for Black American and African girls to engage in a peer learning and cross cultural  exchange using arts and service.  Listen in as we discuss this life altering journey to Africa.  click here to visit their site

Listen in as I have a discussion with a young gun fitness trainer who already has started making is mark in the world of fitness and training athletes.  This is a great story about realizing that playing a sport is awesome, but when that door closes you can still find a way to do what you love  and impact the world.     

Here we are.. the #1 podcast of 2019  "Black Girl Magic" Vegas is fun already, but add to it  meeting some Dope young women who have something to say, and they are dead set on changing the game,  and BAM, best interview of the year.  Enjoy  Ep. 66

In at Number 2.  Meet Jordan Murphy, actor, and podcast host.  This was very in depth conversation about things like the law of attraction, mindset and being your best.   Ep.  45

In at Number 3.  Give me a minute to ask you this question.    Ep.68

In at Number 4.  Simply forgive yourself for wasted time. Just do it.  Ep.51

In at Number 5. Speaking is a great skill to have. However, when you add it to your marketing strategy, it will separate you from your competition.  I'll give you 5.5 reason why you should do exactly that.   Ep. 69 

In at Number 6, meet the Utility player Marti Reed. NCAA Softball Champion, author and motivational speaker.  She has a message to help you get the most of your journey to success.  Ep. 57

In at Number 7 Meet the Dixon Brothers. Two Brothers take their childhood business and love for comedy and create a growing business in the men's grooming industry.  Hilarious discussion from the jump.   Ep. 63

In at Number 8, Death to the To-Do List. Listen in as I discuss why you need to change the way you view how you attack your tasking.   Ep. 34

In at Number 9, One Click Movement, meet Mike Dorsey. From our off the Bench Live, Mike talks about his movement and how to achieve your dreams.   Ep. 49

It was a great year for the podcast.  listen to the top 10 podcasts of 2019.  Number 10,  words have power.  This is my annual discussion of my word of the year and how it helped me get through 2019.  

Each year I have a discussion with my FaceBook family about choosing a word of the year.  Then at the end of the year we have a recap and a encouraging discussion to help you finish up the year strong.  So Get your word out and listen up and get off the bench and prepare to be Better Than Yesterday. Please like share and subscribe to this podcast.  Thank  you.  

On a recent guys only trip to Miami, I experienced the unique convergence of a 4th and goal at the Washington Redskins and Miami Dolphins game, The Miami Carnival and taking off my shirt to teach a life lesson on becoming better than yesterday.  Listen in and see how it all makes sense.   Please like and subscribe and share this podcast.  Follow on IG @OTBLive 

Those two words still can get it done.  But be careful how you deliver them. When it comes to motivation staff or building relationships, its important to make sure you acknowledge the behavior you want to see and reward it.  Not doing this can affect your brand and your growth.   Be sure to like, subscribe and share this podcast.   Remember, if you can reach your goals with a step ladder, they are probably too low....  #betterthanyesterday 

This episode is a rapid fire session I did at an event in Maryland.  It was a women's empowerment conference and the topic was business and life and being UNCUFFED.  Listen in as I drop 3.5 ways to uncuff your branding, change your mindset so you can have better results.     Please be sure to Like, subscribe and share this podcast. Thank you.   #ucuffed  #uncuffedlifestyle  #getoffthebench  #B>Avg