Raising Fame

Dwyane Wade Sr. had moved away from the crumbling life of drugs and violence that had captured the mother of his young son, Dwyane Jr. He was living with a new woman and stepsons when young Dwyane came to live in his home, an effort re-starting life with structure, discipline and lots of basketball. But things weren’t always rosy for the two men. Here’s Dwyane Wade Sr.’s story of bringing up the f...

Dwyane Wade’s childhood was anything but idyllic. With his mother addicted to drugs and the world around him chaotic with gang violence, young Dwyane easily could have gone in the wrong direction. Despite her early challenges and inability to care for Dwyane, the amazing Jolinda Wade put her life together, became a pastor and most importantly, reclaimed her role as mother to one of the world’s mos...

Imagine if your kid laid out all of his goals and dreams when he was just 13 years old. And made every one of them happen. Imagine if he said he was going to do it all for you, so you could stop working and enjoy life. Imagine if he loved music, and started rapping -- about you. Imagine if most of the kids he lived around were into drugs and gangs and getting into trouble. But your kid kept his he...

Lucille O’Neal, mother of the great Shaquille O’Neal, is today a wise and respected oracle whose every sentence contains a pearl of wisdom. But she was once a scared 16-year-old who found out she was pregnant by a man who had no interest in being a father, and had to face her stern religious grandmother with the news. Here is her amazing story of growing up alongside her amazing son, embarking on...

Episode Description: At just 24, Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs became the youngest quarterback to win Super Bowl MVP in NFL history. No wonder his mom is still reeling from the whirlwind of it all: he’s barely done being a kid! In a very open and heartfelt interview, Randi Mahomes talks about the challenges of sharing her famous child with the world; about raising an intensely focused...

Faith built the foundation of the Wilson household. Talent, discipline and passion were the bricks laid on top of it. Tammy Wilson, in a very rare interview, tells all about raising the gifted two-sport athlete whose life would have tremendous ups and downs -- losing his beloved father; winning one Super Bowl; throwing away another one; becoming the highest paid player in the NFL; getting divorced...

We know how it turned out. Stephen Curry has three championship rings, two MVP awards, a world famous shimmy, strong marriage and three adorable kids. Seth is recently married with a beautiful baby and a contract with the Mavericks. Sydel, also a recent newlywed, is forging her own social media brand. And Dell and Sonya, often called NBA royalty, have a rock-solid marriage and a close knit family....

We know how it turned out. Stephen Curry has three championship rings, two MVP awards, a world famous shimmy, strong marriage and three adorable kids. Seth is recently married with a beautiful baby and a contract with the Mavericks. Sydel, also a recent newlywed, is forging her own social media brand. And Dell and Sonya, often called NBA royalty, have a rock-solid marriage and a close knit family....