SPEAK YOUR TRUTH! (SYT)

Dr. Matthew Raidbard, author of Lead Like a Pro, is back! I love having recurring guests on the show!! Matthew opens up to us about an experience he had as a coach with a player who was struggling with their mental health and how Matthew felt he failed to show up for the player in that moment. What's most beautiful about this story is Dr. Raidbard's willingness to learn and grow from this situation. He's constantly seeking ways to develop as a leader and most importantly, as a human..something we ALL can take a lesson on! Thank you Matthew and as always, thank you all for listening! -#SPEAKYOURTRUTH! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message

Myles is BACK for part 2. This time we're talking about the expectations of Black athletes from their family, peers, community and team. https://anchor.fm/samarie/subscribe Website: speakyourtruth.live || IG & Twitter: @syt_podcast || Myles' IG: @myles_coston --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message

Kasten Spethmann is what I call a Wild Woman. She does and says what she wants when she wants. Kasten ain't afraid of nothin'! She's a risk taker. She's confident and outspoken. And she doesn't let anything get in the way of her getting shit done! Kasten quit Nike at the age of 22 and hasn't worked for anyone else another day since. She now helps other athletes become entrepreneurs through coaching and courses. https://anchor.fm/samarie/subscribe Website: speakyourtruth.live || IG & Twitter: @syt_podcast || Get in touch with Kasten!: https://kastenspethmann.com/athlete-to-entrepreneur/ || IG: @kastenspethmann || Email: kasten@yourstartuplife.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message

Skyelar Cribbs is a post-graduate cheerleader and poli-sci major at Portland State University. She's already writing policies for politicians and nonprofits, including her own, LiveAgainFreely. Skyelar talks to us about balancing school and sport (PLUS everything else she's involved in), how body image in cheer heavily impacted her own life, as well as her personal experience with suicide that inspired her to found LiveAgainFreely. https://anchor.fm/samarie/subscribe Website: speakyourtruth.live IG: syt_podcast Twitter: syt_podcast || Skyler's socials: website: liveagainfreely.wixsite.com/my-site IG: @skyelarcribbs, @skyelarcribbs_, @liveagainfreely, Twitter: @liveagainfreely --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message

Dr. Matthew Raidbard is a former Men's college basketball coach and athletic administrator, head of Raidbard Sports Leadership Consulting, and author of Lead like a Pro! Dr. Raidbard shares his upbringing in the Chicagoland area (as y'all know, MY FAVORITE PLACE IN THE WORLD!!! If you haven't yet, go visit!

Greg Graber is a mental performance coach, educational leader, the author of Amazon bestseller: Slow Your Roll- Mindfulness for Fast Times, and a keynote speaker. Graber has worked with the LSU Tigers, Memphis Grizzles, Hilton Worldwide, and many more! In this episode of #SPEAKYOURTRUTH! Podcast, Greg explains the importance of high-level mental performance for athletes and entrepreneurs. https://anchor.fm/samarie/subscribe Website: speakyourtruth.live IG: speakyourtruth_pod Twitter: syt_podcast || Get in touch with Greg: greggraber.com //IG: @greg_graber_ // Twitter: @ greggraber --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message

Myles Coston is a former college baseball player at Fresno State, North Carolina State, & Holy Names University in Oakland, CA, where he is now obtaining his master's degree in Counseling Psychology! Myles credits his growth as a young man to his high school, De La Salle. He says the all-boys school not only prepared him to be the best student-athlete he could be, but also the best man he could be. Myles shares with us how he started playing baseball, his decision to transfer, playing a "white" sport, and more! https://anchor.fm/samarie/subscribe Website: speakyourtruth.live IG: speakyourtruth_pod Twitter: syt_podcast || Connect with Myles on IG!: @myles_coston --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message

Naya Tapper is a USA Rugby Olympic Team member and from what I keep hearing, the best female rugby player in the world! All I know is you couldn't pay me to stand in front of Tapper on the field--coming from the person who thinks they can do anything! I really enjoyed my conversation with Naya, talking about her childhood, involvement in sports growing up, and how she got into rugby. She knew she was talented in the sport, but never imagined she'd be a superstar one day! How AMAZING is it to see women of color dominating all kinds of sports!? Especially in the Olympics! https://anchor.fm/samarie/subscribe Website: speakyourtruth.live IG: speakyourtruth_pod Twitter: syt_podcast. Connect with Naya!: IG: @nayatapper & @_nayaonfiya_ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message

Jason Gant is a Athletic & Behavioral Health Consultant (ABC) with a specific interest in mindfulness as a proactive tool and skill. He directs the mindfulness programs at the AAU, JC & NCAA levels of basketball. A 3 sport walk on at Cal, (MBB, volleyball & track & field, Jason smoothly integrates practice, experience and know-how. Jason developed and designed the first Youth and Teen Mindfulness Stress Reduction & Relaxation (YTMSR) program @ Kaiser Permanente; a west coast healthcare giant. https://anchor.fm/samarie/subscribe Website: speakyourtruth.live IG: speakyourtruth_pod Twitter: syt_podcast. Connect with Jason!: IG: @myvillagetribe; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myvillagetribe http://dandisummit.com/jason-gant/ https://brotherbewell.com/mailster/8723/371afa4dbd4213ea64ae2d4aa2c2bcb1/aHR0cHM6Ly9icm90aGVyYmV3ZWxsLmNvbS9taW5kZnVsbmVzcy1wYXJ0LTEv/1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message

Kristeena Alexander is a former Division 1, WNBA and overseas professional basketball player, former D1 coach from Staten Island, New York, and is currently a mentor, entrepreneur, as well as a business manager. Kristeena says her time as an athlete prepped her for what she does today, guiding athletes and former athletes on their journeys. My favorite thing I learned about Ms Kris was her gratitude for her family, friends, coaches, teammates, and pretty much everyone else she's encountered in her life. Today, you'll hear us chop it up about her background, where her love of basketball came from, the difference it makes in former athletes' lives to have coaching after sport, and the current state of mental health in sports. https://anchor.fm/samarie/subscribe Website: speakyourtruth.live IG: speakyourtruth_pod Twitter: syt_podcast. Connect with Kristeena: IG: @kristeena.alexander; Website: kristeenaalexander.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message

My manz Roen McCullough is one brave dude! At the start of his senior season of college football at The Ohio State University, he chose to medically retire from football. Roen says though this is by far the toughest decision he's ever had to make, he knows it's the best one. His happiness, mental health and physical health are his priority. I wish I had his wisdom and bravery at his age! McCullough credits his family and their support as well as his faith for giving him the strength to make his decision to leave the game of football. I can't wait to see what's next for Roen! https://anchor.fm/samarie/subscribe Website: speakyourtruth.live IG: speakyourtruth_pod Twitter: syt_podcast. Connect with Roen on IG: @roenmccullough --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message

Stephanie Sapienza, former Canadian soccer player, sits down with us to chop it up about post-athlete depression, "coming out," and body image, especially after sport. I love when I have light, positive, and sometimes even fun conversations about mental health. This was definitely one of those! Subscribe, rate and review! Website: speakyourtruth.live IG: speakyourtruth_pod Twitter: syt_podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Jessica Gordon is a certified Rapid Transformational Therapy Hypnosis Practitioner who works with athletes and entrepreneurs, aiding them in the transformation of their minds, leading to better performance. Jessica tells us about how connecting with our inner child is literally the answer to all of our problems and shares how her journey as an athlete lead her on the path to becoming a therapist and hypnosis practitioner. Subscribe and review! Website: speakyourtruth.live IG: speakyourtruth_pod Twitter: syt_podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Mrs. Bo Talley-Williams is a mother, grandmother, wife, personal trainer, event planner, and business owner. I invited Mrs. Bo on the show to share her story with us, how she developed a passion for fitness and its impact on her mental health, ways to support a loved one- specifically a spouse- struggling with mental illness, and much more! Thank you for tuning in and please utilize these resources if you're in need! We love you!!! ❤️ NAMI: NAMI.org| Suicide Helpline: 1800-273-8255| @iammsbotalley| @speakyourtruth_pod/speakyourtruth.live --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Whitney Ashley is an Olympic Track & Field discus thrower. I am so grateful to have her on the show and excited for you to hear her story. Whitney shares her experience with the faulty Olympic Committee this year, working through identity and confidence issues as an adult woman, and how she found the strength to not only #SPEAKHERTRUTH, but to live it as well! Anyone who has struggled with identity issues because of their skin color or body type, or anyone who wants to learn more about these issues, especially coaches with players of color or who identify as female, will greatly benefit from listening to this episode! It's amazing how we see all of these athletes on tv and never know what they're going through. EVERYONE HAS A STORY! #SPEAKYOURTRUTH! Connect with Whitney!: IG @lilmissblackdiva/whitneyashley.com. Connect with Samarie!: IG: @speakyourtruth_pod/samariewalker@speakyourtruth.live. NAMI: NAMI.org/800-950-6264. Suicide Lifeline: 800-273-8255. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Dr. Valentina has become a super popular guest of #SPEAKYOURTRUTH! So many people have called me to express their thoughts about the series. Even some future guests bring her up in their interviews! In this episode we discuss the good ol bible. She explains how the bible is essentially Black history and tells of the disgusting ways slaveowners and whites today use(d) the good book to justify racism and slavery. If you ain't ready, DONT LISTEN! You know if you're ready or not. Enjoy! *Visit previous episodes from this series for our contact information as well as important resources for those having a hard time with their mental health. Thank you.* --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

David Karasek is a former Olympic Swimmer who competed in London in 2012. He says he stumbled across the opportunity to compete in the Olympics when his former coach at the University of Virginia encouraged him to take the chance since his college competition times were so close to those required to qualify for London that year. Karasek, who is now a performance coach for athletes and entrepreneurs, had no idea what mental skills training even was during his athletic career. Hear how he went from Olympic swimmer to successful corporate banker to performance coach. David Karasek: @tribe_of_athletes on IG, David Karasek on LinkedIn, thetribeofathletes.com; NAMI: nami.org/800-950-6264; Suicide Lifeline: 800-273-8255 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Dr. Delice Coffey is a former local, national, AND WORLD RECORD holding powerlifter turned clinical and sport psychologist. Dr. Coffey explains to us why she mainly works with basketball and football athletes + how she got into the field of psychology in the first place! She also gets into the importance of mental health for athletes, examples of how she works with her clients, as well as some advice for current coaches dealing with players struggling with mental health. Thanks for tuning in! Get in touch with Dr. Coffey!: @drdcoffey19 on IG/mindsetsportspsychology.com. Get in touch with Samarie!: @speakyourtruth_pod/samariewalker@speakyourtruth.live/77-668-0228; NAMI: nami.org/800-950-6264; Suicide Lifeline: 800-273-8255 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

What's up #SPEAKYOURTRUTH! listeners? It's that time again! Back for part four with Dr. V! Today we get into journeying to a better mental health. We discuss self-care practices that have helped us as well as some of Dr. Valentina's clients, and we do our best to destigmatize therapy in this one episode! It's going to take more than that but it's a GREAT start! Thanks for tuning in and we hope you enjoy! Get in touch with Dr. V!: @drvalentinapsyd on IG/www.drvalentinapsyd.com; Get in touch with your host, Samarie!: @speakyourtruth_pod on IG/samariewalker@speakyourtruth.live/speakyourtruth.live; NAMI: NAMI.org/800-950-6264; Suicide Lifeline: 800-273-8255 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Take a ride with me and Dr. V as we continue to navigate mental health and racism. Racism is now recognized as a public health crisis due to the racial and ethnic disparities in our healthcare systems, school systems, housing and employment. People of color typically have limited access to healthcare for several reasons. Listen to Dr. V explain more! Get in touch with Dr. Valentina!: @drvalentinapsyd on IG/drvalentinapsyd.com; Get in touch with Samarie!: @speakyourtruth_pod/samariewalker@speakyourtruth.live; NAMI: NAMI.org/800-950-6264; Suicide Lifeline: 800-273-8255 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

We're back guys!! This time Dr. V and I are here to unravel the truth about mental health, discuss mental illness being taboo in communities of color, and poor mental health's connection to underperformance in work, relationships, school, and sport. Thank you for tuning in. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Myself and Dr. Valentina, a child psychologist and business owner based in Chicago, are teaming up for a four part series to define mental health, identify causes of mental illness, key environmental factors that impact our wellness and much more, including how poor mental health determined the fate of my career. In this first episode, we learn who Dr. Valentina is, what she does, and most importantly, WHY! For those interested in a career in mental health, Dr. V breaks down the different paths you can take to achieve your goals at the end of the episode! Thank you as always for tuning in! We hope you enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Dr. Candice is the woman we all hope to become or at least be around. Confident, intelligent, a leader. As a licensed professional counselor and Sports Psychologist, she's worked with The Ohio State's athletic department, the NFLPA, and has even been featured in popular press publications such as USA Today-Sports, NCAA Champion, and Men's Health. Today she's gonna school us on the importance of taking care of athletes' mental health at all levels (it starts with youth!), differences in healthcare and deaths during pregnancy between Blacks vs. whites, and WHY society needs to erase the stigma surrounding mental health. Enjoy today's episode and please remember to rate, review, and subscribe! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Coach Cocoa is a super dope, loving soul! Very grateful to have had her on the show. We chopped it up about being division 1 women's basketball players, the opportunity to play for Coach Staley, labels in the LGBTQ+ community, faith and much more! Super excited for you guys to hear her passion and enthusiasm for life. There's so, so many takeaways in this episode..enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Taneka joins us again and I'm so grateful! I forgot we were recording the podcast for a second

I can't invite others to speak their truth if I don't, so welcome to: MARI'S MONDAY THOUGHTS! New lil series I'm introducing to share my quick, yet deep and intellectual thoughts in hopes of creating conversation and pissing of ignorant people :) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

CJ is a mother and a former D1 and professional women's basketball player. Her wife Krysta joins us on this episode to tell us how they met, what it's like raising children together, and my fear of visiting Texas. CJ briefly speaks about growing up in Baltimore and how her parents protected her from that environment + balancing life, school, and basketball in college. Listen up! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Karla is a D1 women's basketball player from Croatia. She details growing up in Europe as well as her transition to becoming an American basketball player. Karla is an extremely intelligent and driven young woman who is completely aware of what it is like to be affected by the stigmas placed on minorities. Living in D.C. has really widened her lens to what it is like to be Black in America and empathizes with her teammates who wake up black everyday. I appreciate Karla and all that she is. I hope you all learn from this conversation! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Taneka Lewis is a former collegiate basketball player, computer engineer, physicist, author and blogger. She is also a mental health advocate, which is motivated by her experiences with post-athlete depression and other life challenges. Taneka and I also discussed the lack of diversity in the classes she took for her degrees as well as in her field now. Inclusion and diversity are so important in the classroom and workforce, and we are slowly yet surely seeing changes with women and POC founding and running more businesses. Here’s a link to Taneka’s book: https://www.tidbitsoftee.com/growth-in-the-garden and blog: https://www.tidbitsoftee.com/cup-of-tea-personal-growth ! Enjoy the show!! [ IG: @syt.podcast || Twitter: @samariewalker ] National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255; To learn more about mental health visit: https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Jordyn Calhoun is a business owner, mental health advocate and mother. I’ve been familiar with Jordyn since high school and she was even kind enough to come to one of my college basketball games in Alabama! She’s a very rare type of person to come across-EXTREMELY kind, intelligent, passionate, and the true definition of free spirited. Jordyn isn’t afraid to be herself and thankfully that showed during this recording! We chatted about 1.) motherhood, 2.) protecting our Black men, 3.) advocating for mental health, and 4.) the importance of traveling. I had so much fun during this episode and am excited for you all to hear it! [ IG: @syt.podcast || Twitter: @samariewalker ] National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255; To learn more about mental health visit: https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Josh is everything you’d want your own son to be. Intelligent. Funny. Handsome. A stand up guy. Very kind. I can go on! I enjoyed my conversation and tome with Josh and learned so much from him. In this episode you’ll hear about 1.) his journey from being a high school athlete to choosing track and field at UK 2.) how certain experiences back home led him to living his purpose and settling down in Kentucky and 3.) his opinion on racism and the current state of America. I’m so excited to be back for season 3 and hope you all enjoy!! [ IG: @syt.podcast || Twitter: @samariewalker ] National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255; To learn more about mental health visit: https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Real life convo about my mommy issues. Very empty waiting on a mother’s embrace that I never have or will feel. Not physical. Nah, mental emotional spiritual. It’s hurt not having a mom I can call and just vent to. Just be me. Without being criticized or told who to be what to be what to do how to do it and why. So I’m sorry to everyone I’ve ever done that to. My brother. My wife. My exes. My friends. I’m sorry. I’m sorry I pushed whoever away because I never felt real love. My parents don’t love themselves. They could never love ME. They love their idea of me and because I’m not that, never have been, I’m not desirable as a daughter to them. I’m in control now. I take full responsibility. I can’t be shit nobody want me to be. You ain’t God. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

I’m so glad you joined us today! In this episode, you’ll hear Mark Russell and I discuss the power of controlling your emotions to achieve your absolute highest potential. Now, controlling doesn’t mean suppressing or ignoring. Controlling means possessing the skillset to experience what we’re feeling, understand why we feel that way, let it go, and take any other POSITIVE necessary action. *FUN FACT: Mark is a former English professional rugby standout, playing for two of the top rugby teams, the London Harelquins and Blackheath. I didn’t know this until Mark told me during the interview!!* --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Isaiah Lamb has one heck of a story! I’m grateful he came on SYT! to share it. Isaiah grew up in homelessness with his parents and siblings, all while going to school and playing basketball at an extremely high level. He suffered two ACL’s tears: one in 9th grade, one in 12th. All of his scholarships went out the window, except a few. He graduated from Marist, is now playing overseas, is a personal trainer during the off-season, a business owner, and is a man of service! I’m excited for you all to hear Isaiah’s episode! Thanks for tuning in!! Make sure to RATE, REVIEW, and SUBSCRIBE! @fitlikelamb (YouTube & IG)|@thelambshow (YouTube) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

I had so much fun recording this episode and listening to a proud, yet humble, spiritually, kind, educated Black man SPEAK HIS TRUTH! Tim, like myself, is from Ohio, had private school privileges, played sports, and traveled. We also notice the economic and educational disparities between blacks/other POC and whites, and are doing our part to solve that problem. Tim is also a PhD student at the University of Maryland, where he’s the Program Director of Student-Athlete Career Development, furthering his education to better aid him in tackling these issues. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Christian Straka is a former tennis player turned Mindset Coach. He discovered his inability to consistently perform at his highest level had nothing to do with the physical aspect of the game, yet his mindset. That discovery sparked curiosity in Christian, so he spent 6 years doing “supervised coaching” before becoming a mindset coach for Adidas Runners and a business owner! Coach Straka is more than well-versed on mindfulness and wellness. Enjoy this episode and learn something! Thank you for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

In this 5 min podcast episode, I briefly describe and share my experience with therapy. There is a video on Instagram as well (@samariewalker/@speakyourtruth_podcast). I will be releasing a more detailed video and episode soon about why I started therapy in the first place, how long “the process” took for me specifically, and the whirlwind of emotions experienced during healing. I hope you enjoy! Thanks as always for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

David Nurse: The man. Myth. Living legend. The NBA Life Optimization Coach held 4 World Records for his unmatched shooting skills at one point and was further rewarded for it with a position with the Brooklyn Nets as their shooting coach. We had a great conversation about the importance of mental skills in life and sports, working to become your best-most optimal self, and strengthening your strengths. We even talked a little about coronavirus and the unfortunate impacts it’s having on our entire world at this time. David shares info with us about his book called Pivot & Go coming out VERY soon, as well as his podcast The 1% Podcast! Grab a notebook and pen. David Nurse is a whole life changer out here! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Liam and I met while I was at work and we had the opportunity to share stories of our experiences with basketball and the military. Once Liam brought up mental health, (and not to mention the good vibes

Jamaal May is one savvy dude! Smart, go-getter, business-man. He tells his story of going from college student-athlete to Brand Manager for some the same athletes he played with. Jamaal and I discussed transitioning from student-athlete to the real world, race issues in the NFL (let's call it what it is), and much more! Thanks for tuning in! • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1800-273-8255 • NAMI: 1800-950-NAMI (6264) • United Way: 2-1-1 OR 1800-543-7709 • National Domestic Violence Hotlne: 1800-799-7233 • RAINN: 1800-656-HOPE (4673) • Unemployment: usa.gov/unemployment --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

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Maurice Allen, professional Long Drive Golfer and World Champion, joins the guest list of SPEAK YOUR TRUTH! Podcast for the 3rd episode this season. He shares his story of how he went from track runner at FAMU to dropping out of school to being one of the only Black long drivers. He also drops knowledge on slavery and generational curses, as well as some biblical history for my Good Ol Christians out there. Let us know what you think about the episode on Instagram @speakyourtruth_podcast! National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1800-273-8255 • NAMI: 1800-950-NAMI (6264) • United Way: 2-1-1 OR 1800-543-7709 • National Domestic Violence Hotlne: 1800-799-7233 • RAINN: 1800-656-HOPE (4673) • Unemployment: usa.gov/unemployment --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

A real conversation I had to record. These two people both lost their sons to violence. I'm so blessed to witness AND share their stories. Part 1. •National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1800-273-8255 • NAMI: 1800-950-NAMI (6264) • United Way: 2-1-1 OR 1800-543-7709 • National Domestic Violence Hotlne: 1800-799-7233 • RAINN: 1800-656-HOPE (4673) • Unemployment: usa.gov/unemployment --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Retired NFL player and current Real Estate MONSTER, Hakeem Valles, has one amazing story! A Haitian from small town Jersey, Valles excelled in the classroom and on the field. One unfortunate injury and gunpoint robbery later, Hakeem Valles’ story about how he got to the NFL and retired in 3 years to become an investor/entrepreneur, is not one you hear everyday. Take some time to listen, learn, and laugh as Valles and host, Samarie Walker, chop it up about football, insecurities, investing, and overcoming mental health issues! Leave us a voice message on Anchor, and subscribe, rate, and review! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Poet. College women’s basketball star. WNBA star. Model. Survivor. Entrepreneur. Humanitarian. Etc etc etc! Imani McGee-Stafford does IT. ALL!!! Listen to this week’s episode as Imani shares how she found her passion, then turned her passion into one of her healers. McGee-Stafford shares details of her late start at basketball, abuse and trauma, her mentors in the game, and much, much more!! This is one episode you DEFINITELY DO NOT WANT TO MISS!!!!! Imani is one sweet soul that is sure to capture the hearts of everyone listening! Subscribe, rate, and review SPEAK YOUR TRUTH! Podcast on Anchor, iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Breaker and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Chantelle ‘Telley’ Pressley is a Team England national team member and current overseas professional! Telley and I sat down to discuss entrepreneurship, mental challenges of overcoming injuries, why she became a vegetarian and why it’s so hard for me to do the same, her and her dad’s latest nonprofit venture, and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

I had the opportunity to sit down with Phillies’ (MLB) Mental Skills Coach, Hannah Huesman, to discuss the importance of mental wellness and how to take care of yours! She also gives insight on how she got started as a mental skills coach, balancing her career and marriage, and looking for signs/symptoms of a mental health issue in our peers. Tune in for so awesome tips from Hannah and a couple good laughs! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Bria Goss, former UK WBB star, overseas professional, and WNBA training camp signee, gets extremely REAL on her episode of SPEAK YOUR TRUTH! She talks friends, family, and support systems, being a multi-sport athlete, and surviving a MAJOR health crisis. Through it all, Goss remains positive, loving, and full of life! Listen to how and why she CHOOSES to live her life to the fullest! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

No description will ever be worthy enough to genuinely give us any insight on who this week’s guest really is. Shiara Robinson is a former University of Kentucky Track and Field athlete, now living in NYC. Since graduating from UK with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Robinson obtained a degree from the prestigious Parsons School of Design, started a lingerie line, she is an Adidas Runner and MUCH MUCH MORE!!!! Grab a pen and some paper, and TAKE NOTES! Shiara drops many gems throughout our entire conversation! I hope you enjoy this week’s episode of SPEAK YOUR TRUTH! Podcast :) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Farrington Huguenin is a current NFL player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has a very interesting story with his football career, which he details in this interview. As a very positive and spiritual man, Farrington makes letting go and moving on seem so easy! His humility can be a lesson to everyone no matter where you currently are in life. If you love to learn, you want to listen to this interview! Available now on Anchor, Apple and Google Podcasts, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Tierra Henderson, D1 and professional women’s basketball player, will keep you laughing as she shares her story of her college career, racism overseas, and the challenges of trying to have a serious relationship while being pro. She shares a lot of great advice any athlete, young or old, former or current, can benefit from. Thank you, Tierra, for speaking your truth! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support