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Welcome back to Sisterhoop! On this episode I get to talk to the amazing Paisley Harding (Johnson) from Brigham Young University. Paisley talks about her success on YouTube and TikTok, the bill being passed in favor of "Name, Image, and Likeness", and how she balances all of these ventures while playing college basketball. Enjoy :) Social media: Paisley: TikTok (@paisleynikelle13) // Instagram (@paisleynikelle) // YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWM-9vMA7AnG93G28B8_sxA) Sisterhoop Instagram (@sisterhoop_) // Olivia's Instagram (@liv2hoop)

Fitriya Mohamed, an advocate for Muslim athletes, joins Sisterhoop this week. Fitriya and I talk about her experiences playing basketball as a Muslim woman, her advocacy work through Hijabi Ballers and the MWSBL and her goal of changing the narrative about how her religion and Muslim athletes are perceived. We also discuss the need for better representation of minorities in the media, her campaign with Nike to create a guide for allyship with Muslim athletes and the progress needed to level the playing field for all athletes. Enjoy! Socials: Fitriya's Instagram: @fitriya.hoops MWSBL Instagram: @mwsbl_ /// Hijabi Ballers Instagram: @hijabiballers MWSBL website: https://www.mwsbl.com/ Hijabi Ballers Website: http://www.hijabiballers.com/ Nike Hijab Product Playbook: https://www.nike.com/pdf/made-to-play-hijab-product-playbook.pdf

Dajah Logan, a graduate from St. Bonaventure, joins Sisterhoop to share her wisdom about becoming a coach, growing through to ups and downs of college basketball and appreciating all of the lessons and opportunities basketball has given her. --- Favorite quote: "I am basketball. I live basketball, I breather basketball. I hate basketball, I love basketball. I embody it. That's why I coach, because I want someone to feel the burning passion I have for it." --- Follow us on social media: Dajah: @dajahdlogan Sisterhoop: @sisterhoop Olivia: @liv2hoop

Jaide Hinds-Clarke joins Sisterhoop to reflect on her time playing college basketball at the University of Richmond.Jaide talks about the lessons she has learned, the memories she has made and the impact she had (and still has!) on her community.---Favorite quote from Jaide: "If you're going to support me every night I step in the court in this #1 jersey, then you should also support me when I'm off the court and in the different things I'm going through."---Follow us on social media:Jaide: @jaijaiclarkeey // Hinds-Clarke Co.: @hindsclarkecoSisterhoop: @sisterhoop_Olivia: @liv2hoop

Your questions answered! We are flipping the script, and I will be interviewed by Carrie Jornlin, my teammate and close friend.I talk about the recruiting process, balancing school, basketball & relationships, the most challenging (and rewarding) parts of being a D1 athlete and so much more.Enjoy!

Three St. John's grads, Danaejah Grant, Aaliyah Lewis and Jade Walker, join Olivia for a conversation about their training company, Courtside UNLMTD.They discuss how their games evolved when they went overseas, why mentorship is important for young players, their memories of sisterhood together, and so much more!If you are from the New York/New Jersey area, hit up Courtside UNLMTD for training. To be the best you have to train with the best :)Contact them: courtside.unlmtd@gmail.com or @courtsideunlmtdSisterhoop/Olivia's Instagram: @sisterhoop_ & @liv2hoop

Hanna Hall, a senior point guard at Buffalo, comes on Sisterhoop to share her story of her struggle with mental health. In addition, Hanna shares her thoughts about the downfalls of sports culture, our identities as athletes, the role perfectionism plays in college sports and so much more. Enjoy!Hanna's story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghsiFYtLfTc Hanna's instagram: @hannaahallHer lifestyle instagram account: @theupbeetathlete---Olivia's instagram: @liv2hoopSh's instagram: @sisterhoop_

Araion Bradshaw, a redshirt senior at Dayton, comes on Sisterhoop to talk about her new coalition for the A10, Athletes Driving Change.Araion and Olivia also discuss what it is like for her dad to be a Black cop in the time of Black Lives Matter vs. Blue Lives Matter. On top of that, Araion talks about winning a national championship with South Carolina, her relationship with the great A'ja Wilson and her two young sisters' impact on her advocacy. Enjoy!ADC website: https://athletesdrivingchange.org/Araion's Instagram: @abradshaw_12 // @athletesdrivingchange // @daytonwbbSH Insta (& Twitter): @sisterhoop_ Olivia's Insta: @liv2hoop

Kailyn Strawbridge, a redshirt senior at Loyola in Chicago, goes deep into her career-ending injury and her journey with mental health. But, despite Kailyn's hardships, her "lifetime movie" story is also filled with her family, her new dog Boogie and her student coaching.Enjoy!Follow everyone on Instagram:Instagram (& Twitter): @sisterhoop_Olivia: @liv2hoopKailyn: @iamstrawLoyola: @ramblerswbb

Olivia and Lauren Van Kleunen, a redshirt senior at Marquette University, dive into a great discussion about her life-threatening injury, the coaching change her redshirt sophomore year, leaving her legacy on MU's women's basketball program, and so much more!Bucket Talks (Lauren's podcast): https://anchor.fm/lauren-van-kleunenFollow everyone on Instagram!Sisterhoop: @Sisterhoop_Olivia: @Liv2hoopMarquette Women's Basketball: @MarquettewbbLauren: @Lvk_31

Olivia interviews Carrie Jornlin, a redshirt sophomore at St. Bonaventure University (also her best friend!). They talk about the first time Carrie fell in love with basketball, her dad's impact on her, confidence as a D1 athlete, mental health/social media, and meditation.

Olivia and Kristin discuss "Spartan sisterhood", why it is necessary to lead both by example and with your voice, how to watch film, and much more!