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This week on the show I'm joined by former professional basketball player, Podcast And TV Show host, and entrepreneur Travis Reed. Travis played professionally overseas in the Netherlands and Estonia. romania, Australia and Germany. In 2004 he was league MVP in the Dutch league. He was a part of one of the best UCLA recruiting classes in 1997 which included Earl Watson, Rico Hines, Billy Knight and Baron Davis.
In this episode, Travis takes us through the journey of his basketball career from the high school level to the last year of his professional career. He takes us through the next chapter of his life which included the challenging transition out of the sport, fatherhood and dealing with mental battles that almost broke him.
Travi's story is an inspiring one and one that I believe many people need to hear. it's raw, it's honest and it's his truth. Not to mention some of the hilarious stories he shares throughout our conversation.
This is one of those episodes where you grab your training shoes, get your headphones and go for a nice long walk because Travis unpacks a lot in his episode but I think it's going to be on you enjoy.
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Welcome back to a new season and new episode of Unscripted To kick off season four, My guest this week is Poloko Mmakgolane. Poloko Is a motivational speaker, Author and entrepreneur. Poloko is a dynamic, passionate speaker on stage or in front of the camera. Last year Poloko was acknowledged as the social media influencer of the year in South Africa. He's the author of 3 books. His first book is entitled "How Can I Make a Difference?", Stronger: 90 Days devotional, and his new book, "Stay in Your Comfort Zone: The Master of Public Speaking."
In this episode, we get into
-His upbringing
-How he found purpose after high school
-How he makes tough decisions
-Why you can make a difference right where you are
-Lessons from his grandmother & How her passing impacted him
-The Process Of Unlearning & Learning new beliefs
-Finding purpose
-His new book
-The meaning behind his last name MMAKGOLANE and so much more.This is an episode I believe you'll enjoy and I couldn't think of a better way to set the tone for this new season.
Be sure to subscribe to the channel before you go and let me know your thoughts in the comment section below
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Season Finale!!
This week on the show Motivational Conference Trade Show Emcee Elec Simon joins me. Elec travels the country uniquely sharing his story and gift. He's been a part of events, movies and shows such as The Summit of Greatness with Lewis Howes, the uber-popular movie Stomp the Yard, and many Broadway plays. He's been on many stages performing, If you are a Clevland Cavilares fan, you've seen watching him during pre-games and half-time shows for years. Elec Simon stops by the season finale of the show.
In this episode, we get into
His upbringingHow he found his giftWhat music means to him and why it's importantThe promise he made his mother and the motivation to keep goingWork Ethic, Discipline and how he blocks out the noise
-How he stays encouraged during challenging times
-How the loss of his friend impacted his life
-Why he continues to speak his truth despite what others might thinkthe importance of hope and why we need to stay hopeful for what to comeand so much more.
This show's season finale show before you check out the episode. Much love to everyone who has taken the time to check out the show this season, thank you to everyone who has taken the time to leave a rating and review of the show. Your support is greatly appreciated. Check out the full episode with Elec Simon on all podcast streaming platforms and YouTube up now!
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This week on the show, my guest is Tatiana Straathof. She's a former professional circus artist, a graduate of the world-renowned, Ecole Nationale de Cirque, and founder of Creating your Sun shinene" which helps seniors improve their balance maintain their independence and live each day with better health and greater joy. She also goes to schools, organizations, sports teams and corporate settings to share her story with an added twist in how she engages with her audience.
I met Tatiana a few years ago before the pandemic and when we met and she told me her story and some of the things that she's been through it wasn't just inspiring to hear but I had a lot of questions because I was trying to understand where she was getting this mental strength and internal joy from.
One moment she was about to finally accomplish a dream of her's that she's had since a young girl and the next she was in the hospital and diagnosed with a rare bone disease mixed with another illness that left her bedridden for the next 6 years trying to figure out what was going on inside, and how do we get better from it.
in this episode, we get into:
-Setting down in Calgary Alberta
-How watching a Cirque du Soleil event inspired her to want to be a part of it
-Self-teaching the basics of movement and balance
-How she blocks out negative voices
-The audition process to get into Ecole Nationale de Cirque
-moving to a new city and learning a new language
-why it was tough for her to balance it all
-How she handled the doubts and fears of failure
-The diagnoses that would detour her dream
-the impact of a rare bone disease that she healed from and but another condition was revealed that left her bedridden for years
-How she stayed encouraged through it all
-Why she chose to turn her hardships into discovering a new perspective and bigger dreamand so much more.
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Bookings & Workshops: https://www.tatianastraathof.com/
Contact: [email protected]Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UnscriptedWithAkeemHaynes/videos
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This week on the show im joined by a High-performance consultant in the fitness industry, a former professional bodybuilder, he's a former sprinter who competed for Canada, someone I used to watch while I was coming up in my younger years, he won a bronze medal in the 2006 commonwealth games, He was apart of the 2008 Canadian olympic team. Emanuel Parris stops by the show!
In this episode, we get into:
Growing up in a single-parent household
-The impact his sister played in his life
-Track and field Journey
-How he lost his scholarship to VillanovaRecovering from a bad injury to getting a scholarship to Southern Illinois University
-How he handles doubt, fear and insecurities
-From coaching himself to joining an elite track and field group & and learning what it means to be a proThe backstory behind why he stepped away from the sport of track and field
-The transition into a new careerThe specific questions he asked himself to grow and develop mentally
-Why you have to look within to find yourself, not outward validation
-how he stays encouraged and positive through tough timesCoaching, workouts and recoveryand so much more.
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Thank you to everyone who has left reviews before, and for those who will, thank you it does mean a whole lot and helps the show more than you know.
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Cream rises to the top is a saying that you might have heard in many forms. if you're a fan of music you probably heard Wu-tang Clan say it in their hit song C.R.E.A.M. If you are an old-school wrestling fan you might heard macho man randy savage's monologue talking about him being "The Cream Of The Crop."
in this episode, Akeem reminds us why quality is important. Quality work cannot go unnoticed for long.
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Welcome Back To Another Week Of Unscripted
This week on the show, my guest played 11 years in the NFL as a defensive end. He played for the buffalo bills, the san diego chargers, the dallas cowboys and the Jacksonville Jaguars. During his time playing, he made the 2001 AFC pro bowl team, He was also nominated for the Walter Payton Man of the Year three times for his volunteer and charity work and his foundation project transition.
After football, he stepped into the sports media space and excelled every step of the way. He was a part of some of the biggest sports shows on ESPN & Fox sports such as Sports Nation, Winners Bracket, Max and Marcellus, and Speak For Yourself before stepping away in 2022 and now you can find him on his uber-popular daily show on youtube "Never Shut Up."
He's also the author of a book entitled: Never Shut Up: The Life, Opinions, and Unexpected Adventures of an NFL Outlier. This week Marcellus Wiley Stops By The Show.
I had a great conversation with Marcellus. I had never met Marcellus before, but it felt like we'd known each other for years. He's a guy that speaks with passion, and transparency and he speaks his truth.
In this episode, we get into:
- Growing up in Compton during the '80s
-How he stayed away from the influences of gangs at an early age
- Why the loss of his childhood friend still affects him to this day
-The Night he bumped into Suge Knight
-Why he decided to go to Columbia University
-NFL Draft Experience & What instantly changed around him after he got drafted
-Stories about Jerome Bettis & Berry Sanders
-How he deals with pressure
-Turning Pain into strength
-How he stays encouraged through tough times
-Work, Life Balance
- His foundation (Project Transition)
Don't forget to leave a rating and review and let us know your thoughts on the show!
enjoy this week's episode with Marcellus Wiley
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What's going on everyone, welcome back to another episode of Unscripted.
This week on the show, 2022 Grey Cup Champion, Offensive Lineman Shane Richards joins me. I've been watching and knowing Shane since he stepped into the building of my old high school in Calgary, Crescent Heights High School. If you are a quarterback or running back you want him in front of you. Shane is 6 ft 8, 300+ pounds and he's solid. He's a graduate of Oklahoma State University where he played 2 years, and received all-American honors on the field and academically. He was the #1 overall pick in the 2019 draft to the Toronto Argonauts. He's also the owner of 4 Corners Wing Stop based in Calgary.
I had a great conversation with Shane, and we got into a whole lot. we have similar views on a lot of things and share similar experiences with the transition from Jamaica to Canada.
Episode Highlights:
-Transition From Jamaica To Canada
-Lessons learned as a youth
-Introduction to football
- The Back Story Behind How & Why He Got to New Mexico Military Institute
- New Mexico Military Institute Experience, Stories & Lessons
- Oklahoma State University football experience and mindset shift on the field
- What it felt like being selected with the #1 pick in the 2019 CFL Draft
- Why The 2020 Pandemic was the best thing for him physically & and one of the toughest things for him mentally away from the field
- How 4 Corners Wing stop came to life
- Work-Life balance, and why information is the most important thing in football, business and growth.and so much more!
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What's going on everyone, welcome back to another episode of Unscripted.
This week on the show, the gut-brain guy Doug Cook Joins me. Doug is a dietician who has over 21 years of experience as a front-line clinician. He's the co-author and contributing author to 10 books. He's currently a doctor at St Joseph's Health Center, one of the top medical centers in the world. He's spent years working in the Center for Addiction and Mental Health Department and Sit Michaels Hospital. He's got a podcast called The Pursuit of Health where he talks about all things nutrition and health without the dogma.
Episode Highlights:
-How he started in the health field
-Why it might get a little tougher to get supplements in Canada in the near future
-The main supplements we should be taking and what most people don't get enough of
-His experience working at the center of addiction and mental health and what he's learned along the way
-The biggest myth when it comes to nutrition
-The best way to detox your body
-The impact of alcohol on the body
-The age your body internally starts to slow down and the best way to age backwards
-The #1 way you need to do to live a healthier lifeand so much more.
Before we get into the episode, I need you to do me a favour. Head over to the Apple podcast and leave a rating and review of the show. let me know your thoughts on this episode, let me know your thoughts on the show, and what you're getting from it. If you listen on Spotify, leave a rating of the show.
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What's going on everyone, welcome back to another episode of Unscripted.
This week on the show Georgia Ellenwood stops by. Georgia probably does the most tiering discipline in track and field. She's a Heptathlete. 7 events in 2 days. She represented Canada in the 2016 world indoor championships, 2018 won NCAA while at the University of Wisconsin, broke all their records, was Big 10 conference athlete of the year and later that year won her first national title at the Canadian championships. She became an olympian in 2020/2021 where she finished 20th.
I had a great conversation with Georgia and we touched on a lot. if you've been keeping up with Georgia's career to date, then you know she tore and ruptured her Achilles last year the good news is that she's back on her feet.
Episode Highlights:
-How she got started in the sport
-Lessons learned from her parents
-Why she picked the University of Wisconson & Transition away from the track
-The tough truthful words her coach said to her that motivated her to win NCAA's
-The Gray area of sponsorship in track and field
-The backstory behind her ruptured Achilles tear & The energy it took to get back on her feet
-Day-to-day rehab and the mundane process of it
-The importance of letting go and why's working on it
How she picks who she partners with & Collaborates with + so much moreThere's a lot in this episode, and I believe you'll enjoy it as well. Before we get into the episode if you listening to this today im hoping you could do me a few favours. head to the Apple podcast and leave a rating and review of the show. This helps the podcast out a ton, seriously more than you would know. if you prefer watching your podcast subscribe to the podcast channel on youtube and if you find value in this episode share it with someone else.
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This is a segment where I'll share different conversations and experiences from previous guests and myself about times when our plans didn't go according to plan and we had to flip the script and move in a different direction.
This week on Flip The Script we go back to episode #92 With my former track and field coach Stuart McMillan. Stu's attached to a lot of olympic medalists both in summer sports and winter sports and he is currently the CEO of Altis. In this segment, Stu shares a story about how he was planning to step away from sprint/speed coaching but found his way back and took a leap of faith fully into coaching and it ended up being the thing that he said changed his life.
Before you go, please do me a big favour and take a few minutes out of your day and leave a rating and review of the show. It takes less than 5 minutes and does help the podcast and help it continue to grow. It would mean a lot, thank you to everyone that has already left a review.
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This is a segment where I'll share different conversations and experiences from previous guests and myself about times when our plans didn't go according to plan and we had to flip the script and move in a different direction.
In the debut segment of Flip the Script, we go back to episode #74 with Mo Gawdat. Mo was the former Chief Business Officer for Google X, Serial Entrepreneur, and the author of the best-selling books entitled "Solve for Happy: Engineering Your Path to Joy ", That Little Voice in Your Head: Adjust the Code that Runs Your Brain & Scary Smart: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and How You Can Save Our World.
Check Out The Full Episode With Mo Below:
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Before you go, please do me a big favour and take a few minutes out of your day and leave a rating and review of the show. It takes less than 5 minutes and does help the podcast and help it continue to grow. It would mean a lot, thank you to everyone that has already left a review.
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This week on the show I'm joined by Multiple time all-Americans during her time at the University of Tennessee. Savage Fenty ambassador, and professional sprinter Maia McCoy joined me on the show.
Had a great conversation with Maia and we touched on a lot of different topics. Throughout this conversation, you'll see a common theme and that is to believe in yourself and never give up.
Episode Highlights:
-Growing up in Memphis
- Why did she choose the University of Tennessee
- Struggles during her collegiate years & How she stayed positive through those ties
- How she handles doubts, fear and times when she feels overwhelmed
- Mentorship, support and guidance in the sport from her peers
- What track and field has taught her about herself and so much moreFollow Maia On Social Here: Twitter & Instagram: @Ogmaiaaaa
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This week on the show My guest is a super lightweight professional boxer joins me. He's the North American Boxing Federation Super Light champion and has a professional record of 35 wins, 7 losses, 2 draws and 25 wins by way of knockout. He's on a 6 fight streak including a recent win over former champion Alberto Machado. He trains out of my adopted hometown city, Calgary Alberta. My guest this week is Steve Claggett.
I had a great conversation with Steve and we touched on a lot of different topics that he went in depth about that will speak volumes. Steve is in the fight game and you need a certain level of mentality to want to be a part of that sport. He's had many wins, and he's had losses along the way but the one common theme that stuck to me throughout my conversation with Steve could be summed up in this statement. No matter what happens in life, do your best to keep moving forward.
Episode Highlights:
-Lessons he learned from his childhood/family
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-How he got involved in boxing
-What he learned sparring with 5x World Champion Zab Judah
-The Early grind of trying to make a name for himself without a big promotion behind him
-The pros/Con of taking fights on short notice
- Bouncing back from losses and not letting it define you
- How he deals with pressure, anxiety tough moments
- Recap his recent fight with Alberto MachadoBefore you go, please take a few moments to leave a rating and review of the show and share with us your thoughts on this episode.
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This Week I'm joined by a retired US Army veteran, motivational speakers and the Co-founder of Sweethearts and Heroes which is a game-changing organization helping to stamp out bullying and promote a positive culture in schools and communities across the US and Canada. Rick Yarosh joins me on the show.
On September 1, 2006, Ricks's life would be changed and impacted for the rest of his life. Rick was part of a routine military mission in the Abu Ghraib region of Iraq. While on the mission, the Bradley was hit with an IED and the vehicle was engulfed in flames. Within 40 hours after the explosion, Rick and his two comrades arrived at the military burn unit at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Now retired from the Army, Rick gives inspirational talks to anyone who would like to hear his story. His story, although tragic in parts, is not a story of tragedy. It is one of being able to get through anything with a positive attitude. Most importantly, Rick can honestly say he is happier than he has ever been in his entire life.
Episode highlights:
- his upbringing playing sports
-Why he enrolled in the army
-the moment his life was changed forever on September 1, 2006
- Why he wouldn't change anything that happened to him
-How he handles the low moments
-Why he decided to fight for his life after wanting to stop fighting
-The everyday challenges he faces after his incident
-How he found hope after feeling hopeless
-Becoming a father and a husband after his incidentand so much more
Rick's story is a touching one and reminder for all, that you are much stronger than you think. and as long as you have breath in your body you have the strength to keep going.
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This Week I'm joined by the author of multiple books. I think he's written 4 but he's probably working on another one now. but his most recent book entitled stop living on Auto-pilot: take Responsibility for your life and Rediscover a Bolder, happier You which was a best seller in a few categories. He's an internationally recognized speaker and success coach. A dynamic speaker at that. He's an award-winning broadcast journalist. he's been a host and producer with some of the top television networks such as NBC, PBS, and a few others. He's the founder of Man Morning which is a dynamic global community and weekly newsletter tailored for the growth-minded man who wants to upgrade his money, health, and relationships. The mission is to combat isolation and loneliness by fostering deep connections, community, and empowerment. He's a father, a husband and someone who's trying to make an impact everywhere he goes. But throughout this conversation, you'll realize he's more proud of being a father to his twins and his wife. This week my guest is Antonio Neves.
I had a great conversation with Antonio, filled with raw honesty, transparency, reflection and a few laughs in between.
Episode Highlights:
- From walking on to earning a scholarship at Western Michigan University
- Lessons he learned from his coach that sticks with him today
-Reflections on what he learned from his parents
-How his father's passing affected him & How he got through those times.
-Why men tend to put on masks with their emotions & why most men are hurting behind closed doors
-how he handles setbacks and pressure and why it's important to cultivate good habits
- The importance of asking the right questions and so much more
There's a lot of great advice and transparent moments of truth in this episode. Men specifically this is an episode you do not want to miss.
Sometimes you dont know what you need to hear until you hear it. you might need to hear this today.
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In this week's episode, Akeem reminds us why consistency is essential to everyday life. He discusses three different areas of our lives - physical health, goals/dreams/aspirations, and relationships- and what being consistent in these areas of our lives looks like.
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This week on the show I'm joined by a good friend of mine. She represented sierra leone at the 2016 olympic games and in those same games she was the flag bearer for sierra leone during the closing ceremony. She's an advocate for education for women's rights in sports and out. She's done a lot of work bringing light to issues back in sierra leone. She's a digital strategist and currently leads a team with a highlighter which is a broadcasting and media company that highlights women in sports and culture. She's also worked with overtime sports, bleacher reports and House of Highlights. She's a woman that wears many hats with a heart to match. My guest this week is Hafsa Kamara.
Had a great conversation with Hafsa, In this episode, we get into:
The importance of Ramadan and reflecting on this time
Early childhood stories of growing up with her siblings
-Building a relationship with her stepfather
-Why she didn't start taking track and field seriously until she was in college
-Why she uses her platforms to bring light to sierra leone and women's right
-We touch on why the title "Olympian" doesn't mean your life changes financially
How she got into the digital marketing space
Track and field stories
and so much more. Hafsa says a lot of great things in this episode and it's not one you're going to want to miss.
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This week on the show I'm joined by all Conference / All - American Small Forward at barton community college, St. Bonaventure university stand out and currently playing for Rouen Métropole Basket in France. Andell Cumberbatch joins me on the show.
Had a great conversation with Andell. Our paths crossed when we both attended barton community college (the best Juco in the country). This episode is a great reminder for all of us that no matter what comes our way, all we can do is control what's in front of us and make the most out of what we have.
This Episode we get into:
-Growing Up In East Orange, New Jersey
-The Challenges of growing up in a single parent household
-Similarities between a "Bodega" Vs "Corner Store"
-How He Ended Up At Barton Community College & what he learned about himself during that time
-St. Bonaventure Adjustment & Experience
-St. Bonaventure's Upset win against the then-ranked #18 VCU (Virginia commonwealth university) recap
-Playing overseas and the difference between playing in Europe Vs America
-How he deals with pressure & the growth within himself over the years
His comeback journey from ACL & Meniscus tear
Friendships, relationships and keeping good people around
and so much more! You don't want to miss this episode.
The visual episode will be up on your new youtube channel on Wednesday.
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This Week on the Show. She's the Finnish National Record Holder in the 100m hurdles. An olympian in the recent olympic games, she's a former sports journalist which she might come back to once she retires from the sport. She graduated summa cum laude in 2011 and she doubled back and got her master's at st mary's university in London in 2013. A woman of many talents and skills, my guest this week is Annimari Korte joins me on the show.
Annimari 's story has a lot of twists and turns in it from an early age. At the age of 14, she was battling a few different injuries. usually when you get hurt and have some nicks and nacks the pain goes away after a while but for animate the pain didn't get better, it kinda got worse. In 2008 she wasn't even able to train for the sport she'd been doing since she was young. She couldn't even walk up the stairs because she couldn't lift her legs because of the back pain. nor could she stand and or sit for more than 5 minutes without excruciating pain. by the end of the year she had seen many different doctors and they all sort of told her the same thing. "maybe you should do something else." in December of that same year she found a doctor who wanted to try something new and different and that doctor was able to help her get back t training and running again.
Things were seemingly going to get better, but then more things started to happen. Annimari was forced to retire from the sport of track and field in 2012 before making her comeback in 2017. There's a lot that took place in between and we get into that in the episode, but in 2020 she won the Finlands athlete of the year in athletics and comeback athlete of the year.
In this episode we get into:
-What drew her to the sport
-The internal feeling of hurdling
- Battling with undiagnosed injuries from an early age then kept her from sitting for too long and standing for too long
- Frustration with the pain, doctors and not being able to find answers
- How she lives with Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Tietze Syndrome
-Why she was forced to retire in 2012, and what made her come back in 2017
-Why she didn't quit
- Breaking the national record & making the olympic teamAnd so much much more.
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