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Shaking the negative connotation of retirement. A community for retired people from all walks of life to come and talk through their transition from being a professional to being retired.

Khalif Wyatt


    • Feb 16, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    The Importance of Positive Male Mentors

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 21:39


    Our host Khalif Wyatt goes into depth about the importance of having positive male mentors during the developmental stages. He talks about a lot of the positive male mentors he had in his life and also gives advice to the youth on what to look for in a positive male mentor. FOLLOW US: www.instagram.com/retiredrec --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Importance of Positive Male Role Models

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 21:07


    On this episode our host Khalif Wyatt goes into depth about the importance of having positive male mentors during the developmental stages. He talks about a lot of the positive male mentors he had in his life and also gives advice to the youth on what to look for in a positive male mentor.

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    Featuring 14 Year Pro Marques Green: Small Guard Tips and How Work Ethic Can Separate You

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 35:39


    On this episode, we had 14-year Professional International Hooper Marques Green in the studio. Marq gives valuable tips to small guards, takes us through his journey and sheds valuable gems for up-and-coming hoopers. Enjoy! FOLLOW US: www.instagram.com/retiredrec --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    LEAF WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PODCAST?!?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 21:17


    Our host Khalif Wyatt goes in depth on why the podcast has not been active. (Insider THE DAMN DOG ATE HIS MEMORY CHIP). Catch back up with our Host and see what he's been up to on this episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Featuring Shannon Givens: Invest in yourself when pursuing your passion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 61:54


    On this episode Shannon Givens gives tons of insight on chasing a dream of playing basketball professionally overseas. Talks about the heart breaks along the journey as well as investing yourself if you really want to pursue your passion. Shannon's underdog story is a great listen, plenty of gems on different ways to pursue a playing basketball professionally as well as dealing with the raw truth, that your dream may not come true.

    Featuring Former NBA Point Guard Sean Colson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 58:54


    This Episode features former NBA point guard and 12 year pro Sean Colson. Colson tells the audience a true underdog story. How he went from not playing high school basketball is 9th and 10th grade year to eventually landing himself on an NBA roster! He also goes into detail about his transition from Pro Hooper to High School Coach and Skills Trainer, training the likes of NBA Starting Forward Deandre Hunter. This is truly an inspirational story for the underdogs.

    Featuring Tasheed Carr of Born Leader Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 69:16


    On this episode we interview former Saint Joes Hawk Tasheed Carr. Tasheed gives plenty of gems on what it takes to be a great leader. He talks about his transition from professional athlete to one of the country's top skill trainers. Enjoy!

    Boosters & Alumni

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 14:22


    On this episode our host Khalif Wyatt talks about the importance of networking on college campuses. He elaborates on things he would've done differently during his college days. Tune in for some advice on how to tap into resources on college campuses.

    Featuring Former Syracuse Orangeman Scoop Jardine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 95:19


    Scoop Jardine joins us and tells us the ups and downs of his basketball career. The former Syracuse point guard shared lots of stories about his playing days and gave insight on his transition from a professional basketball player in to his life after sports.

    The Intro Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 40:29


    On this episode our host Khalif Wyatt goes more in depth into his story as professional basketball player. He goes into detail about the ups and the downs of life overseas and gives advice to aspiring athletes on how to navigate through the professional ranks of overseas basketball. Khalif also highlights the turning point in his mindset which ultimately led him to retiring and jump starting his life after basketball. Tune in to learn more about our host!

    The Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 10:44


    An introduction to Retired Rec, a platform created by retired professional hooper Khalif Wyatt to motivate him during his retirement journey. Something that he learned is that if you're going through something you're not the only one going through it. So he wants to use his story to help other people. This space will help make the transition from active to retirement a lot less intimidating for millions of people.

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