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In Forward, Thinking | Episode 19, David and Ricky are joined by award winning columnist formerly of the New York Times and currently at ESPN's The Undefeated and author of "Forty Million Dollar Slaves" and the 10-year NBA veteran, author, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and member of the PCL's Athlete Advisory Board CJ Watson. CJ discusses his career in the NBA, the D-League, and overseas, what motivated him to write his children's book series, why he founded the Quiet Storm Foundation and what its mission is, his views on the recent evolution and future of the NBA, what he thought of the NBA's and WNBA's bubbles, and more.Bill discusses his career, motivations for "Forty Million Dollar Slaves," the mission of the Rhoden Fellows Initiative, how elite college talent shifted from HBCUs to PWIs, the circumstances for minority coaching and front office candidates, whether athletes would benefit from attending HBCUs, the imbalanced power dynamics between athletes and teams, how superstar athletes like LeBron James may be redistributing the power, and the importance of using history to prepare us for the future.Show Notes:CJ Watson02:12 - How CJ got into sports, more specifically basketball02:47 - CJ's motivation in writing his book series (CJ's Big Dream, CJ's Big Moment, & CJ's Big Project)03:21 - Was writing always an interest?03:45 - How being a dad influenced his perspectives with the book series04:23 - Will we see other books from you once the series is complete?04:48 - CJ's transitions from Europe to the D-League to the NBA then back to Europe06:00 - Dealing with the disappointment and frustration of going undrafted and having to play overseas07:18 - In a country known for racist chants, were you ever targeted while in Italy?08:13 - Were drums and other instruments common while playing in Europe?08:44 - Carving out a role in the NBA09:57 - The importance of mental toughness, especially with a 10-day contract10:59 - Playing for Don Nelson, the originator of small ball lineups12:38 - Playing for a coach that benched you for offense rather than defense13:33 - CJ's favorite team he played for13:52 - The mission and purpose of the Quiet Storm Foundation14:42 - The importance of his education and keeping his promise to his mom and grandmother15:29 - Whether or not he spoils his kids16:36 - How the shift towards a more family-friendly environment for players and their families has positively impacted the NBA and CJ personally18:54 - Why CJ hasn't push his kids into sports19:44 - The NBA Bubble20:38 - Thoughts on where the NBA is headed21:44 - Why it's necessary that the NBA continue to support the voices of its athletes25:03 - Thoughts on the Milwaukee Bucks decision to refuse to play25:53 - Thoughts on the WNBA's "wubble"27:18 - CJ's morning routineBill Rhoden28:56 - Bill's introduction, retirement from the NYT, his current role at ESPN's The Undefeated, & the Rhoden Fellows Initiative30:47 - Going to Morgan State and this history of elite athletes at HBCUs32:54 - The shift of talent from HBCUs to PWIs following desegregation36:58 - Whether the NCAA's reduction to grant-in-aid scholarships was tied to desegregation ending or a coincidence40:39 - The power dynamics between athletes and teams; whether circumstances have improved for black candidates seeking positions of power in sports46:11 - How superstars like LeBron James are shifting those power dynamics49:03 - The importance of critical thinking and whether black athletes would be better served at HBCUs today57:10 - The importance of learning from history

Halfway through their internship, Ishani Narwankar and Jake Allen let us know what it’s been like for them at Thrive On Life for the past 5 weeks and what their future looks like post-internship with Thrive On Life. “What is stopping you from making a 100k doing what you love? You are.” - Ishani Narwankar  Key Topics - Who are the Thrive On Life interns?- What have Jake & Ishani been up to during their internship?- What is fueling their passion right now?- Find out the most exciting opportunities Ishani & Jake have had at Thrive so far. - Their advice for other interns who have an idea of something they’d like to start. - Why Jake dropped out of college & the two vivid memories that informed Jake that college was NOT for him. - Ishani & Jake’s personal brands and why they created them- Why CJ created an intern-led internship based on their drives, not CJ’s preconceptions- How productivity & fulfillment are sides of the same coin- Why Ishani will continue her monthly masterminds and shoots to have her own intern next year.- How Jake will be excitedly diving into uncertainty after the internship.  “Growth can only be found through discomfort.” Jake Allen Connect with Ishani Narwankar and I Kid You NotLinkedIn I Kid You Not Instagram I Kid You Not Website  Connect with Jake Allen and Into the UncomfortableJake's Instagram Into The Uncomfortable Instagram Into The Uncomfortable Website  Connect with CJ Finley and Thrive On Life:CJ's Instagram Thrive On Life InstagramThrive On Life Website 

In today’s episode, I'm going to be interviewing one of my favorite YouTubers, CJ Reynolds, or many of you may know him from YouTube as a Real Rap with Reynolds. And he is currently in the classroom, which is why I love this episode.   So many of you have asked us, can you please interview teachers that are still in the classroom? And I know exactly what you mean! When I was first starting my journey, I wanted to hear from other teachers that were working 40 hours a week, they were in the trenches with me and they were still building that side hustle. So that's what you're going to learn all about in today's show.   CJ Reynolds teaches high school literature and the history of hip hop in West Philadelphia. He is the author of Teach Your Class Off: The Real Rap Guide to Teaching. CJ is also the creator of a YouTube channel, Real Rap with Reynolds.   Reynolds' book and YouTube channel aimed at giving viewers an authentic glimpse into what it looks like to teach high school in the inner city while at the same time helping new and veteran teachers be the teacher they always wanted to be as an educator. CJ's bare bones teaching philosophy is simple in the classroom: relationships are king and the job of a teacher is always only ever about the students.   In this episode, you will learn: What teaching in his classroom looks like Why CJ started his YouTube channel and why he thinks you should too His thoughts behind creating a community  How he got his parents on board with his YouTube channel  Why he believes some teachers are leaving the profession Connect with CJ:  Real Rap with Reynolds Youtube Channel Teach Your Class Off: The Real Rap Guide to Teaching https://www.realrapwithreynolds.com/ https://www.instagram.com/realrapwithreynolds https://www.facebook.com/realrapwithreynolds/ Links Mentioned:  Take my Teacherpreneur Type Quiz here!  DOWNLOAD MY 10 STEP GUIDE TO SELLING YOUR TEACHING RESOURCES HERE! CEO TEACHER® RESOURCES: Check out my CEO Teacher® Amazon Books HERE! JOIN OUR COMMUNITIES: The CEO Teacher® Facebook Group Connect with Kayse on Instagram ENJOYING THE PODCAST? Tag me @kaysemorris on Instagram and tell me what you are listening to! SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing in iTunes HERE! If you would like to support The CEO Teacher® podcast, a review would mean so much. By leaving a review, you are helping fellow CEO teachers find this podcast and start building a life they love. To leave a review in iTunes, click HERE and scroll down to Ratings and Reviews. Click “Write a Review” and share with me how this podcast is changing your business!

Nikki Zahka has always been shy, introverted, and used to hate her body. Now, she's excelling at (and loving) her corporate sales job AND helping so many people transform their lives through her passion of fitness and wellness coaching.This episode is perfect for the person who feels like they're too shy to put themselves out there or to be good at sales (Nikki was SUPER nervous for this interview and yet she CRUSHED IT!) This is also for you if you've been wondering..."Do I HAVE to quit my day job to be an entrepreneur? Can't I love my 9-5 corporate job AND make money doing my passion on the side?" The answer is...HELL YES.Tune in to learn:-Nikki's story of still loving her corporate job AND saving her passion for the side-The most important thing you can do to achieve your fitness (or any) goals-How to get a job that you really want but are way under-qualified for-How to transition from working in an office to remote working-Why CJ and Nikki are both happy they didn't major in Exercise Science in college, even though that's what they were most interested in, and instead majored in Engineering and Business-How to be successful in sales without being pushyNikki is passionate about helping you get healthy and fit! She customizes every package to do what fits best in your schedule and what actually will work for you and your body. She helps you make those lifestyle changes that you can maintain for the long term. She's happy to work with clients who are between the ages of 18-50 and most often works with college students.For full show notes: https://www.thriveonlife.com/blog/you-don-t-have-to-turn-your-passion-into-a-full-time-job-with-nikki-zahkaFollow her on Instagram at: @getfitwith_nikkiVisit her website: https://www.getfitwithnikk.com/for--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrive-on-life-podcast/message

Naysayers often dismiss the Paleo lifestyle with the claim that it is simply a fad. But if you start at the beginning and explore what early humans were eating two million years ago, it becomes clear that the animal fat diet not only sustained our early ancestors but actually led to the development of our species. So if the Paleo movement is a fad, it’s a pretty persistent one! Today’s guest is no stranger to the pushback against the lifestyle, and he’s here to explain how the latest science and technology support his understanding of Paleo as the perfect human diet. CJ Hunt dropped dead at the age of 24. He was a dirt bike racer training to come back from an injury when he suffered full cardiac arrest while jogging. Paramedics resuscitated CJ, and he spent ten days in the ICU at UCLA Medical Center. Doctors eventually determined that he suffers from a birth defect in which the center of his heart is twice as thick as normal, and his left chamber is smaller. He was told that if he continued to exercise, he would be lucky to live for another two years. This experience inspired CJ’s curiosity in health and well-being, and ultimately led him to back to school at the age of 53 to earn a degree in Electronic Communications Arts from San Francisco State University so that he could produce the world’s first Paleo documentary, The Perfect Human Diet. The film reached #1 in the categories of Documentary Film and Independent Film on both iTunes USA and iTunes Canada when it was released in 2013. Together with its companion book, the movie introduces a system of optimal nutrition based on the latest science. Today CJ explains how nutrition has become so much like religion and politics, why public policy lags behind the best science, and the roots of the pushback against the Paleo/Primal movement. Listen in to understand the fundamentals of Paleo nutrition and why this two million-year-old ‘fad’ is making a comeback! Topics Covered [2:47] How CJ developed an interest in studying nutrition ‘Dropped dead’ at 24, given just a few years to live Began to study health and well-being [3:57] The evolution of CJ’s eating habits Sustained raw vegan diet for five years Mother killed by drunk driver, diet wasn’t helping recover from life trauma Gained muscle and recovered physically on animal protein [8:18] CJ’s approach to the film Best way to deconstruct massive problem is go back to beginning Explore what humans ate, how healthy they were Conduct guided investigation in search of perfect human diet [10:51] The ‘football field’ analogy of human evolution 70% of current diet only available since industrial revolution (a mere 91 years ago) As early ancestors continued to eat more animal foods, our brains developed (two million years ago) This is how we became human (160,000-200,000 years ago) [13:18] Nutrition as a belief system (rather than based in facts) People who’ve invested in a particular way of life resist new info [15:19] Nutrition and public policy Government not educating people with most current science First nutritional guidelines written by politicians’ staffers Food pyramid has become food plate, but not much change in basic information Grains and plants as foundation (though doesn’t hold up to rigorous science) Roadblocks in government due to vested interests Idea spread from ‘bottom up’ [19:47] The ‘feed lot pyramid’ Ratio of elements of food pyramid same as pig chow used to fatten up swine [21:04] How First Nations people respond to Paleo diet vs. westerners Instinctively found connections based on understanding of ancestors’ habits Namgis ancestors harvested fish, consumed very few fruits/vegetables Many becoming obese on standard American diet, recovered on Paleo Westerners disconnected from where food comes from (no spiritual connection) [24:56] Why CJ developed a companion book to complement the film People were writing to ask, “Can I eat this?” True understanding of concepts leads to long-term change Film limited on time, book goes deeper into the why Book clearly delineates human vs. non-human foods Audience finds film through book and vice versa [30:20] Why CJ is developing a sequel Much misinformation regarding health and sustainability Talk to world-class scientists to clarify understanding (i.e.: regenerative agriculture) [34:01] The pushback against the Paleo/Primal movement Discounted as fad Some vegetarians attack ‘If they’re upset, you’re doing something right’  Learn More About CJ Hunt  CJ Hunt Reports The Perfect Human Diet Documentary The Perfect Human Diet Companion Book  Resources Mentioned Protein Power: The High-Protein/Low Carbohydrate Way to Lose Fat, Feel Fit, and Boost Your Health – in Just Weeks! by Michael R. Eads and Mary Dan Eads The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet by Robb Wolf Loren Cordain Books

If you've ever wanted to stay in your heart-space, and feel better about life, then do we have the be in the love, show for you. Today we'll talk about getting in your heart-space, staying in the love, and even how to get back to the love, when you're feeling lost or afraid. Topics Include: What it means that life is conspiring for you? What Michael feels called to do next? What's it mean to let ourselves fall apart? What it means to step forward even when you don't know? What it means to be open and let go of believing you have the answer? What it means to be there with the ones you love? Why CJ let her son go sky-diving??? How and why you want to be “calmly in your heart”? What it means to have attachment in your life – and be able to let it go??? What it means to know what's most important in your life? How important is it to let go of attachment to your identity? What it means to change your look? What it means to release tension from your back and your life? How pain can be a positive reminder to get us back into a state of love? How we can use challenges to get us into a state of love? What it means to love yourself up??? To find out more visit: FireItUpWithCj.com And for free meditations, weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com  And to support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation  

Do you keep thinking that if you just reach this next goal or hit that next milestone, THEN you’ll be happy? Overachievers have a tendency to attach our self-worth to how much we accomplish, and no matter how much success we enjoy, it never seems to be enough. So, how do we learn to appreciate the journey? How do we keep our career moving forward AND connect with what brings us real joy? CJ McClanahan is a popular keynote speaker and executive coach. He launched his coaching firm in 2003, and since then, he has spent 10,000 hours in front of entrepreneurs, executives and their teams and coached them to achieve record profits and profound business growth. But no matter how much success his clients attained, CJ recognized that few seemed to enjoy the journey. This inspired him to shift his focus and support high-achievers in finding the joy in their lives—while still realizing their professional goals. To that end, CJ wrote The Overachiever’s Dilemma: How to Break the Achievement Obsession Before It Breaks You. Today, CJ joins Emerald to explain how he uncovered his calling to serve overachievers and discuss the danger in attaching our self-worth to how much we acquire. He shares his system of helping clients redefine success in terms of unique talents, meaningful relationships and a fulfilling journey. CJ also describes his purpose-focused coaching philosophy, offering insight into the value of a coach who points out what we’re missing. Listen in for CJ’s team-centered way to celebrate success and get his advice to overachievers around shifting our focus to what others need. What You Will Learn CJ’s calling to serve overachievers in finding joy The danger in attaching self-worth to what you’ve acquired CJ’s system to help his clients redefine success Identify unique talents Strengthen meaningful relationships Enjoy journey How CJ designs an environment for creativity The value of a coach who points out what you’re missing Why CJ’s coaching philosophy is centered around purpose CJ’s challenge to make an impact without getting recognition How CJ celebrates success with written notes to his team CJ’s advice for overachievers to focus on what others need Connect with CJ McClanahan CJ’s Website CJ on LinkedIn CJ on Twitter CJ on Facebook CJ on Instagram Connect with Emerald GreenForest Creative Age Consulting Group Emerald’s Website Emerald on LinkedIn Emerald on Twitter Emerald on Instagram Email: listeners@menonpurposepodcast.com Resources The Overachiever’s Dilemma: How to Break the Achievement Obsession Before It Breaks You by CJ McClanahan What Color is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers by Richard N. Bolles This episode is sponsored by the Creative Age Consulting Group. Men - Is it time NOW for you to make your mark? Visit timetomakeyourmark.com to apply for an invitation-only consultation. 

Have you ever let fear stop you from doing something that you really wanted to do? Fear of rejection? Fear of failure? Fear of what other people might think? Well, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Fear is often used as a tactic to control people. The media at large today, for example, utilizes fear to direct people’s beliefs and opinions about the world. Many of them sensationalized, and blatantly not true on many levels. But we accept them anyway, because fear is a very primal thing we’re driven by. Fear can be used to control others, but the most unsuspecting and pervasive use of fear, is the fear we use to control ourselves. Fear is a valuable evolutionary feedback system that helps to keep us safe. The problem with fear, however, is that it has not evolved with the times. Today we have literally millions more data inputs to be fearful about than our ancestors had. The sheer amount of things we have to be worried about can be overwhelming. Not to mention when the big choices come up in life (what career to choose, who to partner with, who to marry, whether or not to name your kid a direction — North West is super original, right?), stack it all together, and it can all be a bit much. The big point to get is that fear is going to be a normal part of your daily life, and that’s okay! Our incredible guest today is going to share with you how to work with that fear, and accomplish some of the important things that you were born to do. I didn’t choose the words “born to do” lightly. Whether you believe in destiny or not, you most definitely have a unique path in life that no one will ever replicate. You also have unique gifts that only you possess. Uncovering what your gifts are can be life-transforming to say the least. And in this episode, we’re going to deconstruct how to discover your innate gifts too. It’s a big promise, but there are few people on the planet who know how to address these things like today’s guest CJ Quinney can. When you hear his story, you’ll know exactly what I mean. The tips, tools, and insights from this episode will be valuable to you for a lifetime. So, click play, listen in, and let’s take things to another level! In this episode you'll discover: Why your choice of mayo could down-regulate our friendship. The surprising benefits of chia seeds. Why CJ got a Masters degree and then proceeded to quit his job (even though he didn’t have any money). How a message can be transcendent and impact people of different paths. One of the initial steps CJ and team took in taking their content from relative obscurity to being an international brand reaching millions EACH DAY. How to endure difficult circumstances and stay focused on your goal. Why consistency is ridiculously underrated. Why there’s two types of people when it comes to fear. Why success is always relative (this is huge!). How to find out what your unique gift is. Why excellence attracts excellence. What the catalyst was behind CJ’s 100-pound weight loss. How developing character is the key to a rich life. Items mentioned in this episode include: Thrive Market Exclusive - 25% off your entire 1st order + free shipping! Organifi.com ⇐ Use the coupon code model for 20% off Master Your Mindset - With Eric Thomas - Episode 120 How To Create A Winning Culture - With Eric Thomas - Episode 157 The Secrets To Success Podcast Apple Podcasts / Stitcher / Website Video: The Model Health Show - CJ Quinney Interview Eric Thomas: I Can, I Will, I Must - Video TGIM on YouTube The Guru Story - Video My Secret Superpower by CJ Quinney BreatheUniversity.com ⇐ Join us here now! * Download The Transcript Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Model Health Show. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts by clicking on the link below. It will help us to keep delivering life-changing information for you every week! Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Spotify Click here to Subscribe via Soundcloud

Have you ever felt you weren't enough, didn't do enough, achieve enough, succeed enough, or that your work just wasn't good enough, then do we have the perfection shattering show for you. Today we'll talk about letting go of performance addiction and being enough, no matter what you do or who you are, without having to strive, succeed, or achieve. Almost sounds sacrilege, doesn't it That plus we'll talk about bug bites and fevers, tlc and massages, the little car that could, finding dori, why butchered hair-do's are best, motel-room paintings, why you don't want to move your head, a newsletter gone viral, and why the future's all about snapchat. Self-Help & Self-Improvement Questions and Topics Include: What happened to Michael's hair Why CJ's speaking from random motel rooms Why there's always someone better than us – and why we don't want to worry about What's the self-help problem with continuously striving What's the power of acceptance What Jake Ducey, the millennial says about materialism. What we can learn from Chade-Meng Tan of Google. What we can learn from The Stress Solution and Arthur Ciaramicoli. Why striving for the unachievable is insanity making What we can learn from Tal Ben Shahar about happiness Why the more does not bring you happiness Why it's importance to let go of your dogma's Why our fears and worst-case scenarios are often just stories Why you break if you don't flow What recapitulation means for you. How Jessica made a decision to live Why not making a decision is making a powerful decision What's the power of snapchat and why Inspire Nation Show is going snapchat (inspirenation) Why the Inspire Nation newsletter is going viral What we can learn from Dan Kerpen on The Art of People Michael Sandler & CJ Liu share how to overcome perfectionism for greater happiness & joy in your life! Inspiration | Motivation | Career | Spiritual | Spirituality | Self-Improvement | Inspirational | Motivational | Meditation | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

If you've ever had an argument between you and yourself, or your ego and your higher self, or something like a scene out of Jim Carrey's, Me, Myself, and Irene, then do we have the show for you. Today we'll be talking about Compartmentalizing your life... and staying true to your authentic self when your ego-driven self tries to take over. And we'll talk about bucket lists, what's on em, what's not, and why you need to make one, before someone makes one for you. That plus we'll talk about saving cute and furry mice, going into sloth mode, being cooked by one's house, and why in the world rattlesnakes makes a great dance partners. Self-Help and Self-Improvement topics include: Why CJ might be Miss Piggy? What is Maserati mode? What to do about inner-strife or an inner struggle? What do you do if you're being pulled in a dozen different directions--whether in your home life, career, or business? What we can learn from the sloths on Zootopia Why you need to see the ‘I believe I can fly' sloth YouTube video. What's sloth mode? What's the power of slowing down? Why you don't want to judge who you are based on how your meditation goes How neuro-linguistic programing (NLP) helps CJ in her career What's the benefit of conversing with the different versions of yourself (self-help techniques) How to turn your mind into a collaborative work force What happened with the rattlesnake? How the cute and fuzzy mice were saved thanks to Jessica's efforts! What it's like living on the side of Haleakala on Maui Why you want to make a summer bucket-list How we're helping people to find their voice What's a spiritual stretch goal of CJ's? What's a spiritual goal of Michael? CJ Liu & Michael Sandler share how to get in alignment with your purpose, path & career! + Zootopia, Sloths & Rattlesnakes! Inspirational | Motivational | Spiritual | Spirituality | Meditation | Self-Improvement | Business | Happiness | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com and www.FireItUpWithCJ.com

In this episode find out: 1. Why the  Superbowl halftime show has CJ and the team nervous about their jobs 2. ET's 25-year valentine secret 3. Why CJ doesn't have a Facebook page 4. The one area the ET still hasn't mastered - (it even made him stop working out)