Unscripted With Akeem Haynes

In this episode, we touch on the mental and physical strain that pressure can bring us. Life events will come and hit us from all angles which leaves us with the challenge of trying to navigate through the ups and downs and not lose ourselves along the way. Three things can help you stay positive and Encouraged if you are in this season. 1). You can't do life alone, allow your friends to be there...

This week I'm joined by former Chief Business Officer for Google X, Serial Entrepreneur, author of the best selling book entitled "Solve for Happy: Engineering Your Path to Joy " Mo Gawdat. With 27 years of experience in the engineering field, Mo has had quite the journey over the years working with some of the biggest household names helping them rise in the modern world. He started at...

In part one we talked about the emotional rollercoaster of our feelings when we feel delayed, setback or re-directed and every other feeling that comes with that state of mind. In the final part of this two-part series, we are going to focus on the full picture. Life is beautiful, but we have to accept both the good and the bad, the wins and the losses, the triumphs and the defeats as beautiful as...

In this week's episode, I touch on the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games and some of the highlights that stuck out for me. We also discuss what it feels like to be delayed or redirected from a specific path that we might have worked hard to get ourselves on only to come up short and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with that feeling. This will be a two-part series entitled: delayed does not mean deni...

This week I'm joined by four-time Canadian national karate champion Melissa Bratic. Melissa comes from a family with a strong history in the sport of karate. She is the second youngest of four sisters in total. Her eldest sisters both climbed the ranks and became champions in their own right both on the national stage and international stage as well. As she continues to make a name for herself awa...

This week I'm joined by Hall of Fame Receiver Milt Stegall, Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio Milt is the youngest of 5 siblings. from an early age excelled athletically He attended Roger Bacon High School, where he was an All-State football player, All-City basketball player and qualified for the state track meet his senior year. Stegall attended Miami of Ohio University, where he was a four-year...

This week I'm joined by the man who's helping athletes in the NBA and various other sports add years to their career, Former professional basketball player and high-performance fitness trainer Derek Williams Aka Mr1nf1n1ty Originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, Derek grew up in less than ideal circumstances. However, From an early age, he had dreams of playing in the NBA. Basketball wasn't just a...

This week I'm joined by, the assistant sprints and hurdles coach at the University of Tennessee. My guy Coach Ken Harnden. Originally from Zimbabwe, Ken knew he had to work hard for whatever he wanted in life, but he also understood what it meant to be grateful for what you have. Throughout his athletic career, Ken was a force to be reckoned with, he made a name for himself when he walked on to th...

This week Kaillie Humphries joined me on the show. There's nothing that kaillie hasn't seen or health with when it comes to competition on the ice. She's a 4x olympian winning, gold in the 2010 & 2014 Olympic games and a bronze medal in the 2018 Olympic games. She's the first female bobsledder to defend her title in two different games since Canadian figure skater Catriona Le May Doan. Kaillie...

Have you ever said to yourself, "Now what?" maybe something good just happened to you, or perhaps something didn't work out so well, regardless of the situation there is something that comes after what just happened. In this episode, I talk about how to navigate through those "now what" moments from a mental standpoint and what the next moves should look like. Support the Show...

This week 100m Specialist Marvin Bracy joins me on the show. Marvin is no stranger to pressure, at an early age, he excelled in track and field and football which immediately brought him national attention and high expectations. On the football field In 2010, the Orlando Sentinel ranked him as the No. 6 prospects from Central Florida in the class of 2012. In 2011 on the track Marvin clocked a 100m...

This week on the show, I'm joined by a Canadian record holder in the 400mh Sage Watson. Originally from medicine hat, AB, Canada sage from an early sage showed that she had a mental toughness that the average kid didn't have. She grew up on a ranch where she had to help raise animals of all kinds. however, she learned many lessons during that time that helped when she stepped on the track. Sage im...

Coach Tom Higgins is the current defensive coordinator for the Alberta Golden Bears football team in U Sports. He has previously served as the Director of Officiating for the Canadian Football League and is a former Canadian and American football player, head coach, and general manager. He is the son of a former Philadelphia Eagles tac kle, Tom Higgins Sr., who was a high school football standout...

Nik Lewis is a former professional Canadian football slotback who played for 15 years in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a two-time Grey Cup champion, winning in 2008 and 2014 with the Calgary Stampeders. In his first season, he won the CFL Rookie of the Year award, followed by five West Division All-Star and three CFL All-Star awards. He is second all-time as a Stampeder in receptions (...

Angel is an artistic director-choreographer based in Brooklyn new york. Originally from Belgium, she studied and pursued ballet for more than 15 years starting at the age of 6. In 2009, an opportunity arose for Angel as the Nutella brand in Europe launched a dance competition. Angel entered and won a chance to fly to New York. There, she perfected her training in ballet, street jazz, and hip-hop....

Ashhad Kwadwo Agyapong is a cinematographer who's made a name for himself for his edgy contemporary style of visuals creation. Originally from Trenton, New Jersey Ashhad knew that if he was going to make it out of his environment he was going to have to make the most out of the opportunities that came his way. Heavily involved in sports growing up, a mentor and coach encouraged him to try track an...

This week on the show my guest is someone who is a living testiment that change is possible. My guest this week is Jose Alejandro Vivar aka Alex Alex is the founder of the non-profit organization 25/7Fitness. A foundation that provides underprivileged and at-risk youth with marketable employment skills by attaining personal training certification. Those accepted into the program are sponsored fina...

In the final part of the purpose lead series, we talk about creating a solid foundation to help sustain you along your journey. However, there are some key foundational pieces that you need to equip yourself with. Find out what those pieces are by listening to the final episode! If you would like to support the podcast there are two ways you can do so, by leaving a rating and review of the podcast...

When you are purpose lead, you must be courageous along your journey. In the third part of the series, we get into how to navigate through setbacks, delays, uncertainty and how you must push through those emotions to fulfill the purpose inside of you. If you haven't heard the first few episodes go back and check those out before you listen to this one! Don't forget to share this with a friend and...

Sometimes when you feel purposely led to do something, you walk a path of most resistance, meaning you will be learning a lot of things on the go. You will be adjusting as go. In part Two we discuss the ups and downs of moving in uncertainty and how to navigate through those moments. Check out part one before you listen to part two. Share this episode with a friend and let us know your thoughts. C...

For the next four weeks, I'll be talking about purpose. I say the word purpose often because I believe we were all created for a purpose, and once we uncover it, we can begin to do impactful work. When I talk about purpose I'm talking about meaning- the core reasoning to why you do what you do. When I say the core reasoning I'm talking about what's in your heart. Not something based on materials b...

Cabral Richards AKA Cabbie is a television sports personality. Originally from toronto cabbie knew from an early that he wanted to do something special. What started out as just recording videos with his friends proved to spark his interest for production and television. After highschool Cabbie attended ryerson university where he studied radio and television for three years before he left the pro...

Jasmine Todd is one of the world's top duel event athletes in the sport of track and field. With personal bests of 10.92 in the 100m and a long jump best of 6.84. Originally from San Diego, California, she grew up mainly in chandler Arizona where she eventually stepped on the track and instantly made a name for herself. After becoming nationally ranked in both the sprints and long jump, she accept...

Natey Adjei is a Canadian wide receiver for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Natey originally from toronto was an all around athlete who played different sports but found his love for football stood above them all. After Highschool he went down south to further his education and played football at city college of san Francisco before finishing his collegiate career at...

Sharika Nelvis is one of the fastest 100m Hurdlers of all time. Currently ranked 9th on the all-time list with a personal best of 12.34. She is someone who isn't just focused on being the best that she can be in the sport, she's someone that has a joyful presence and an infectious laugh that will light up any room. However, behind the smile is someone who has been through a lot of hardships from a...