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Call a timeout with Steve Davis Jr., founder of Strive Higher After Sports and former college football player. Learn how football impacted Steve’s life on and off the field, and why community has played such an important role throughout his journey. Plus, learn what advice he shares about transitioning into life after sports and what he’s taken with him from his athletic experience. Connect with S...

Call a timeout with entrepreneur & podcast host, Seby Balan. He joins us to talk about how sports made an impact on his life and how those skills play a role in his work today. Plus, Seby shares what inspired him to become an entrepreneur and to start a podcast, and offers his advice to fellow athletes about approaching life after the game. Connect with Seby on Instagram: @SebyPodcast Connect...

Call a timeout with Aswand Cruickshank, author, entrepreneur & podcast host. Aswand joins us to talk about how sports made an impact on his life and how those skills helped him launch into the world of entrepreneurship. Plus, he shares what inspired him to become an entrepreneur, and his advice to fellow athletes about life after the game. Learn more about Aswand's book and his business se...

Call a timeout with Ivy Watts, mental health empowerment speaker, author and mental health advocate. Ivy joins us to share what she learned from her track and field career and how she has navigated her own mental health throughout her life. Plus, she talks about the importance of sharing her story and her advice for athletes who may be struggling to manage everything being thrown their way. Learn...

Call a timeout with Michael Willett, former college football player and CEO and founder of WalkOn Nation. Michael shares why football played such an important role in his life and how he has navigated the journey into life after sports. He talks about what inspired him to create WalkOn Nation and the importance of having conversations with athletes around their identities outside of sports. Plus,...

Call a timeout with April Sykes, former WNBA player and now a skills development trainer, mental health advocate and founder of Sykes Serenity. April shares why basketball played such an important role in her life and how she’s dealt with mental health challenges. She also explains why being an advocate and sharing her story is so important, and gives important advice for athletes who are struggli...

Call a timeout with Dr. Sarah Lepe, podcast host, author and Founder of Rebranded Athlete, where she serves as an Athlete Transition Coach! Learn how the skills Sarah learned as a collegiate volleyball athlete play a role in her work today, and how she got started as an entrepreneur. Plus, hear her advice on navigating your identity as an athlete and what's next after sports! Join us Wednesday...

Call a timeout with Rob Finkelstein, CEO and Founder of Alumni Direct and the host of the Athletes to Entrepreneurs Podcast. Find out what inspired Rob to become an entrepreneur and why he is so passionate about supporting athletes in life after sports. Plus, learn more about what inspired him to start his podcast around athlete entrepreneurship!  Join us Wednesdays at 6pm EST LIVE on IG as w...

Call a timeout with Marques Ogden, International Keynote Speaker, Business Coach and Consultant, Podcast Host of the “Get Authentic With Marques Ogden Show” and former NFL player. Learn how his athletic career prepared him for the work he’s doing today. Plus, hear his advice for other athletes on navigating what’s next after the game. Join us Wednesdays at 6pm EST LIVE on IG as @danielleeberman ch...

Call a timeout with Jonathan Gustave, a Sports Mental Health Therapist. Find out what lessons Jonathan learned from sport and the impact it’s made on who he is today. Plus, hear more about his work supporting athletes in their mental health journeys and why it’s such an important piece of navigating life after sports.  Join us Wednesdays at 6pm EST LIVE on IG as @danielleeberman chats with at...

Call a timeout with LaToya Fisher, former college basketball player and now sport for development and recreational professional. Find out what lessons LaToya learned from sport and the impact it’s made on who she is today. Plus, hear more about her journey into what’s next, how she navigates life after sports, and what she’s learned about making an impact.  Join us Wednesdays at 6pm EST LIVE...

On this week’s episode of Timeout with TWN, we chatted with Edward Jones II, host of the Player Development Podcast and Founder of Beyond the Field. Find out what lessons he took from sport into his work in player development today. And hear the advice he has for athletes and administrators around preparing for life outside of the game! Join us Wednesdays at 6pm EST LIVE on IG as Danielle Berman c...

On this week’s episode of Timeout with TWN, we chatted with Dr. Derrick Burgess, orthopedic surgeon and host of the incredible podcast, TimeOut with the SportsDr. Hear how Derrick used his own experience as an athlete navigating injury to enter the medical field. Plus, learn how he works to support athletes in their health and wellness both on and off the field, and why he loves being a podcast ho...

On this week’s episode of Timeout with TWN, we chatted with Cam F Awesome, former boxer and Founder of Awesome Talks.  Find out how he used sport as a tool to help him create opportunities for life after the game. Plus, learn the lessons that Cam gained from his journey that he shares with audiences around the country! Join us Wednesdays at 6pm EST LIVE on IG as @danielleeberman chats wi...

On the latest episode of Timeout with TWN, we chatted with Andre Fluellen, Co-Founder of Beyond the Game Network and former NFL player!  Find out what lessons Andre took away from football and the impact the sport has made on who he is today. Plus, learn how he and his team were able to build Beyond the Game Network into the incredible organization it is today, providing opportunities for inc...

On the latest episode of Timeout with TWN, we chatted with Kelly Conheeney, assistant women's soccer coach at Manhattan College and former pro soccer player! Find out why Kelly shares her journey through concussions and athletic retirement and how she’s navigating life after the game. Join us Wednesdays at 6pm EST LIVE on IG as Danielle Berman chats with athletes and execs about the impact sport h...

On this week's episode of Timeout with TWN, we chatted with Jonathan Jones, best-selling author, 2-time TEDx speaker, and host of Your Podcast Mentor with Jonathan Jones!  Find out the lessons sport taught Jonathan about life and learn what he does in the podcasting space to help provide a platform to others. Join us Wednesdays at 6pm EST LIVE on IG as @danielleeberman chats with athletes and...

On this week’s episode of Timeout with TWN, we chatted with Chineze Nwagbo, Director for PeacePlayers Baltimore, Co-Host of the PeacePlayers’ Play it Forward Podcast and former pro basketball player. Find out the lessons sport taught Chinny about life and learn how knowing who she is and surrounding herself with people who wanted to support her opened doors to opportunities in her next chapter. Pl...

On this week's episode of Timeout with TWN, we chatted with Reid Meyer, CEO of Athletes to Athletes and former college baseball player. Learn how Reid used his own experience struggling with burnout and mental health issues in his college baseball career to create an organization helping high school athletes find schools that are the most holistic fits for them. Learn more about Athletes to Athlet...

On this week's episode of Timeout with TWN, we chatted with Shikha Tandon, the Director of Partnerships for SVEXA and 5-time gold medal winning swimmer for the Indian Olympic team. Learn how Shikha uses her platform as an athlete to have conversations and support sports and education in India, and how her athletic experience has set her up for success in her work today.  Learn more about SVEX...

On this week’s episode of Timeout with TWN, we chatted with Jeermal Sylvester, @mr_me_too_indy , former pro basketball player who is now working in his community to help the next generation learn from his journey. Through his organization, Beauty 4 Ashes, Jeermal uses his platform as an athlete to have a real impact on the youth who he mentors. Find out what he’s learned from his basketball career...

On this week’s episode of Timeout with TWN, we chatted with Hugh Roberts, pro soccer player, social justice advocate and founder of BackYard Footy. Learn how Hugh uses his platform to have conversations and support issues he cares about, and why he works so hard to inspire change in his community. You can connect with Hugh and BackYard Footy on Instagram at @superhughman and @backyardfootyy .

Call a timeout with Marcus Alston, former D1-AA football player and founder of Athlete Haven. Learn how Marcus’ time as an athlete impacted his life off the field, and why he works so hard to bring mentorship, education and support to athletes around mental health. Learn more about Athlete Haven at their website, theathletehaven.com . You can connect with Marcus and Athlete Haven on Instagram at @...

On this week’s episode of Timeout with TWN, we chatted with Quentin Williams, former baseball player and NCAA athlete, now leadership coach! Learn how Quentin’s sports career has impacted his life off the field, and why he believes connecting with yourself can help you reach your full potential. You can connect with Quentin on Instagram @qwilliams__ and check out his athlete archetype quiz he...

Call a timeout with Jazmine Highsmith, former DI track and field athlete and founder of Female Athletes Rock . Learn about the impact track and field has made on her life and what inspired her to become an advocate for women athletes. You can connect with Jazmine and Female Athletes Rock on Instagram at @femaleathletesrock .