Waves of Resilience Podcast

Welcome to another episode of Black in Aquatics: Freedom Through Swimming. I'm your host, Tazaria, also known as Coach T, and today I'm flying solo to give you some important updates about the project. First, the biggest change is my new location—I'm now in Belize, Central America, my family's motherland. It feels great to be back home, and I'm eager to get involved with local projects and busines...

Welcome back Coach Shana. Website: diversifiedswimming.com Instagram: diversified_swimming_inc

Welcome to another episode of Black in Aquatics: Freedom Through Swimming. Today, Coach T sits down with Pearl, the innovative entrepreneur behind Beach Body Butter. Pearl shares her journey from learning to surf with Sisters of the Sea to creating her own line of body butters designed for surfers and ocean lovers. Discover the inspiration behind her products, Miami and Venice, and the meticulous...

Welcome back to another episode of Black in Aquatics: Freedom Through Swimming. Today, we are joined by Coach Kalvin from Houston, Texas. Coach Kalvin shares his inspiring journey from learning to swim at six years old to becoming a collegiate swimmer at a Division II school in West Virginia. He opens up about the challenges he faced, including racial discrimination and encounters with the KKK, wh...

Welcome to another episode of Black in Aquatics: Freedom Through Swimming. Coach T sits down with Shana, founder of Let Us Swim, to discuss her extensive background in competitive swimming, her journey through burnout, and her transition into teaching swimming, especially to children with autism. Shana shares her mission for Let Us Swim to become a household name, emphasizing the importance of ree...

Black in Aquatics: Freedom Through Swimming Season two trailer.

This week we feature some community updates: Last of the Herd : Mini Documentary about Howard University Swimming and Diving Team Water is Our Medicine TrailerWater Safety Festival by SBR4life (more info can be found on IG) National Association of Black Scuba Divers Summit Support the show Thanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ blackinaquatics@fountain.fm...

What's good y'all! This week we celebrate Anthony Nesty being announced the 2024 U.S. Men's Swim Team Head Coach, Simone Manuel's Foundation, and the Grand Opening for Diversified Swimming, Inc. Anthony Nesty Head Coach Article Simone Manuel Foundation Website Support the show Thanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ blackinaquatics@fountain.fm Reach out to...

August is Black Business Month. So don't forget to show them some love! Support the show Thanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ blackinaquatics@fountain.fm Reach out to us: podcast@blackinaquatics.com Website: https://blackinaquatics.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_blackinaquatics/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackinaquatics TikTok: https://www...

This week I talk about some community announcements, being a proud big sis, and the release of The Little Mermaid.  Support the show Thanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ blackinaquatics@fountain.fm Reach out to us: podcast@blackinaquatics.com Website: https://blackinaquatics.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_blackinaquatics/ Twitter: https://twi...

This weeks Episode highlight Diversity in Aquatics . We also mentioned some community announcement: Wade in The Water: A Journey into Black Surfing And Aquatic Culture screening added for May 6th in Atlanta, GA. Black on the Scene along with Courageous Leap and Cultured Books Literacy Foundation are raising $15,000 to rent out a theater so 200 black girls can see "The Little Mermaid." GoFundme Lin...

This week's episode features a few updates from this past week including: Recap of  Water Safety Festival 201 Webinar DIA update for May 6th event Let Us Swim Summer Program for kids Support the show Thanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ blackinaquatics@fountain.fm Reach out to us: podcast@blackinaquatics.com Website: https://blackinaquatics.com Instagra...

This week's topics include: April Pool's Day Success! The Swim Proud Fund by Soul Cap DIA announces an event Mobile Swim Training is now accepting new clients in Tallahassee and Jacksonville! Support the show Thanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ blackinaquatics@fountain.fm Reach out to us: podcast@blackinaquatics.com Website: https://blackinaquatics.com...

This week's episode I talk about Simone Manuel and Howard University's Mens Swimming and Diving Team. Congratulations to everyone involved in making them the NEC Champions! I didn't mention them in the pod but congratulations to their womens swimming and diving team as well. I know there were records set over the course of their five days at the championship. Head Above Water: Simone Manuel Sports...

Happy New Year! This weeks episode just talks about some news that been released. Simone Manuel released a short documentary that you can watch here ! I highly recommend. I jumped on an IG with Shauna from Let Us Swim and Nija of A black girl who swims and we discussed the global swim culture and how we can improve it for the black community. It can be watched here ! Thanks for checking in! Suppor...

This weeks episode highlights Copacabana Surf Village. A Senegalese owned surf village in Dakar founded by Babacar Thiaw and his father. Copacabana website: https://copacabanasurfvillage.com/ The Guardian article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/dec/26/seas-becoming-landfills-senegalese-surfer-saving-beach-from-plastic? CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1 Travel Noire article: https://travel...

This week's episode goes over a device that could help prevent drownings, apptrakk. Topics: FINA World Championships 2022 APPTRAKK article featured in Thomas Happy Holidays! Support the show Thanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ blackinaquatics@fountain.fm Reach out to us: podcast@blackinaquatics.com Website: https://blackinaquatics.com Instagram: https:...

This weeks episode covers some happenings in the world of aquatics. FINA changes their name to World Aquatics Diversity in Aquatics host water safety festival and HBCU swim meet Nic Askew Swim and Dive Camp details revealed  Thanks for checking in! Support the show Thanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ blackinaquatics@fountain.fm Reach out to us: podcast...

This week's episode shares some updates about a few things going on in the aquatics industry and with me. Thanks for checking in ✌🏽 LinkTree:  https://linktr.ee/freedomthroughswimming Water Safety USA: What to Look for in a Learn to Swim Program Support the show Thanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ blackinaquatics@fountain.fm Reach out to us: podcast@b...

On this week's episode, I talk about a  few projects I'm working on that are coming together slowly but surely. I also review news released by USA Swimming and the Nigeria Aquatic Federation. Links about Nigeria Lifesaving Program below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-QVx8Ptzzc https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/09/28/nigeria-aquatic-federation-plans-to-make-swimming-money-making-sport/...

This weeks episode highlights Black Girl Sunscreen. Check out their website here Thanks for checking in! Support the show Thanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ blackinaquatics@fountain.fm Reach out to us: podcast@blackinaquatics.com Website: https://blackinaquatics.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_blackinaquatics/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bl...

In this weeks episode, I talk very briefly about my upcoming LGI Course and short film: The Black Mermaid. 10/10 I highly recommend watching it. Watch it here Zandile Ndhlovu My blog post about the film Thanks for checking in! Support the show Thanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ blackinaquatics@fountain.fm Reach out to us: podcast@blackinaquatics.com W...

This week's episode I talk about: ~off season projects ~business happenings ~USA Swimming sponsorship announcement: https://www.usaswimming.org/news/2022/11/02/usa-swimming-announces-landmark-sponsorship-with-oneamerica-financial-partners Thanks for checking in! Support the show Thanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ blackinaquatics@fountain.fm Reach out...

Today's episode will highlight Swimma Caps, a black owned swim company based out of Cape Town. website: https://swimma.co.za/wp3/ #blackinaquatics #freedomthroughswimming Support the show Thanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ blackinaquatics@fountain.fm Reach out to us: podcast@blackinaquatics.com Website: https://blackinaquatics.com Instagram: https://w...

On  this weeks episode, we highlight the company Soul Cap.   https://soulcap.com/blogs/editorial/catch-us-on-sky-sports-in-a-new-swim-documentary-for-black-history-month Support the show Thanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ blackinaquatics@fountain.fm Reach out to us: podcast@blackinaquatics.com Website: https://blackinaquatics.com Instagram: https://ww...