Thrive After Sports w/ Taj Dashaun

It’s no secret that athletes make great entrepreneurs. The skills we acquired during our years of competition prepared us for the intense level of discipline, personal development, and follow-through that it takes to win in entrepreneurship. "Athlete to Entrepreneur" is an online event for athletes to come together and share their entrepreneurial journeys with the world. The goal is to educate, im...

Special thanks to Isidro "Izzy" Fortuna, the Director of Life Skills at Stony Brook University for giving me the opportunity to speak at my Alma Mater! Follow Stony Brook Life Skills @stonybrooklifeskills Thanks for tuning in! Watch the full video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/akeLNdHxSVk Order my new book, "Thrive After Sports" here! http://www.thriveaftersportsbook.com/ Connect with me at ht...

Switching it up! Laura is interviewing me for her podcast this time around! Check out my previous interview with her on Episode #105 of the "Thrive After Sports" podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thrive-after-sports-w-taj-dashaun/id1465769826?uo=4 Check out more episodes of Laura's podcast here! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/activate-with-laura-holloway/id1513047076 Thank...

Tracy Alston is a Mental Fitness Consultant, a licensed clinical mental health counselor, board certified in Biofeedback & neurofeedback, podcaster (Mental Fitness Matters) and provides individual and corporate trainings and workshops on various topics from Mental Health & Mental Fitness. Tracy is the founder & CEO of two companies located in Mooresville, N.C., New Mentality, P.C. &amp...

Special thanks to Isidro "Izzy" Fortuna, the Director of Life Skills at Stony Brook University for giving me the opportunity to speak at my Alma Mater! Follow Stony Brook Life Skills @stonybrooklifeskills Thanks for tuning in! Watch the full video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/-U2HSDksXFM Order my new book, "Thrive After Sports" here! http://www.thriveaftersportsbook.com/ Connect with me at ht...

Eric Reyes is the host of the Hey Coach! Podcast, where he dives into business concepts from coaching and the world of athletics. Check out more episodes of "Hey Coach!" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-coach/id1509359330 Be sure to connect with Eric on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reys6103/ Thanks for tuning in! Watch the full video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/o...

Laura Holloway is a leading expert in health and wellness, mindfulness, and business development. For the past 10 years, she has grown two successful businesses, co-founded the non-profit MOLO Global, and is a spiritual thought leader. Through her successful leadership seminars, mindset and empowerment workshops, transformative retreats, and 1:1 nutrition coaching, Laura has served as a powerful c...

Thanks for tuning in! Check out the full video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/dZZPmOqk4I8 Email Jeff directly at: Jeff@changingthefield.com or visit https://www.changingthefield.com​ Order my new book here! http://www.thriveaftersportsbook.com/ Connect with me at https://www.tajdashaun.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tajdashaun/ Instagram: @tajdashaun Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...

It’s no secret that athletes make great entrepreneurs. The skills we acquired during our years of competition prepared us for the intense level of discipline, personal development, and follow-through that it takes to win in entrepreneurship. "Athlete to Entrepreneur" is an online event for athletes to come together and share their entrepreneurial journeys with the world. The goal is to e...

Just a little something to start your week off strong!! Graham Betchart is one of the world’s leading mental performance coaches. He’s worked with some of the NBA’s best athletes including Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons, Karl Anthony-Towns, and Andrew Wiggins (just to name a few) Graham creates mental training programs, and online courses to help athletes, coaches, parents, entrepreneurs, and working p...

Graham Betchart is one of the world’s leading mental performance coaches. He’s worked with some of the NBA’s best athletes including Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons, Karl Anthony-Towns, and Andrew Wiggins (just to name a few) Graham creates mental training programs, and online courses to help athletes, coaches, parents, entrepreneurs, and working professionals take their mental game to the next level. H...

Jesse is a global speaker, reaching millions of people through messages, events, videos, and podcasts. His authentic and passionate style connects with a wide range of people. A former professional goalkeeper, playing in the US, Scotland, and Zimbabwe, Jesse's career ended because of a tragic illness. He was fighting for his life for a year, and it took ten years to recover. It is a story of heali...

Check out the full video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/KCUjjxSN3rc In this Episode I sit down with athlete career transition coach Taj Dashaun and we talk about his book 'Thrive After Sports,' the challenges of college graduates, transitioning from sports to the real world, and how to thrive in life. Follow Taj: https://www.instagram.com/tajdashaun/​ Get His Book: http://www.thriveaftersportsb...

After winning two Rosebowls and a tie for a third, Walter found himself in freefall from the top of his football career, crash landing into homelessness and unmanaged addictions. After conquering all the mental health challenges that led him to his rock bottom, Walter has made it his life's purpose to help athletes and their support networks find the resources to navigate the many barriers they fa...

Taj Dashaun is an athlete career transition coach, podcast host and author. In this interview with Djuradj “George” Vujcic of the Urban Book Circle, he discusses his beginnings as a D1 college football player, transitioning to life after sports and his latest book Thrive After Sports: How to Dominate the Game of Life. Watch the full video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/WorMLVd4lU0 Connect with...

Cory Camp grew up a swimmer, and for 18 years of his life, that's all he really knew. Upon graduating and his sports career ending, Cory realized that he wasn't prepared for this whole "real life" thing. A year went by and he found himself lost, 40 pounds heavier than when graduated. That was the turning point for him and the moment he knew he needed to get his S*%^ together.  He's spent ever...

It’s no secret that athletes make great entrepreneurs. The skills we acquired during our years of competition prepared us for the intense level of discipline, personal development, and follow-through that it takes to win in entrepreneurship. "Athlete to Entrepreneur" is an online event for athletes to come together and share their entrepreneurial journeys with the world. The goal is to educate, im...

This week we have Taj Dashaun on the Quantum Coffee Podcast! In this episode, we explore the experience of the unknown, the use of psychedelics as a tool to retell our stories, and the process of coming back to presence. @tajdashaun also shares his personal journey and calling. He is a living example of the power in having an abundant mindset. So grateful to have you on the podcast! Order your cop...

Jerry Hubshman was named Hofstra assistant director of athletics for athletic development in September 2019. He also serves on Hofstra's "No Locker For Racism" Committee. Hubshman came to Hofstra from Long Island University where he served as associate director of athletics for advancement since January 2019. At LIU he was responsible for the supervision of a three-person fundraising tea...

Joseph Hooks is a college success coach with CollegeTracks, and owner of the 480 Club www.480club.com. He is a former student success coach from the Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County, Program Specialist with the Montgomery County State's Attorney Office, Youth Development Specialist at Watkins Mill High School and a known Community Advocate and  Youth Sports Coach. Follow Joseph...

Jelani Jenkins is a former NFL Linebacker turned mindset coach. He was drafted in the 4th of the 2013 NFL draft and during his career, he played for the Miami Dolphins, Houston Texans, Buffalo Bills, and Oakland Raiders. He retired from the NFL in 2017 and is now focused on helping athletes find passion, purpose, and fulfillment beyond their athletic careers.  Follow Jelani on Instagram @them...

Malcolm Lemmons is a 2x author, former pro basketball player, and the founder of Athletes Unheard, a platform geared towards amplifying athletes voices around the topic of mental health. Connect with Malcolm on Instagram @MalcolmLemmons Twitter: https://twitter.com/MalcolmLemmons Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MalcolmLemmons/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malcolmlemmons Check out the f...

It’s no secret that athletes make great entrepreneurs. The skills we acquired during our years of competition prepared us for the intense level of discipline, personal development, and follow-through that it takes to win in entrepreneurship. "Athlete to Entrepreneur" is an online event for athletes to come together and share their entrepreneurial journeys with the world. The goal is to e...

RJ Hively played college baseball at Ole Miss and went on to play professionally for the Arizona Diamondbacks. His 12 years of experience as both a College and Professional Athlete enabled him to master the mental side of the game. As a certified MPM (Mental Performance Mastery) Coach, RJ now owns an operates JW5 LLC. His work includes multiple Fortune 200 Companies, Professional, College, and You...

Thomas Williams is an NFL Player Engagement Ambassador, author, speaker, philanthropist and Adjunct Professor at USC. Thomas works with athletes, students, and professionals challenging them to push beyond a mundane lifestyle and enter into a life of GREATNESS In 2008, after playing for the University of Southern California Trojans, Thomas entered the National Football League when he was drafted b...