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#SPEAKYOURTRUTH! Podcast (#SYT!)

#SPEAKYOURTRUTH! Podcast

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Mental, emotional, and spiritual health are vital to an athlete's success. So why aren't we talking about it MORE!? Welcome to #SPEAKYOURTRUTH! Podcast, the BEST podcast destigmatizing mental health in sports! Your host, Samarie Walker, is a former D1 and professional women's basketball player who struggled with mental illness and sucidality during her career. Her goal is to educate the public on how mental health issues impact athletes' careers and lives. Explore the conversation of mental ...
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Here’s your modern day gossip girl - the good, the bad and the ugly. We discuss the honest, real world stuff that nobody talks about. - so let’s talk about it because I don’t think anyone will. Full Disclosure, 4020 Rich bitches is not here to put anyone down and it is my discretion to have my honest opinion about certain situation that are going on in the world and within my personal life. There will be good topics, there will be bad topics AND they will get personal. Don’t say, I never war ...
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Speak YOUR Truth Series

Speak YOUR Truth Podcast

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Speak Your Truth is authentic and unapologetic! Join me every week for raw and scintillating conversations and lots of laughs as a variety of topics are covered. Nothing is ever held back and we are not afraid to go there-polygamy, sex, therapy, politics, you name it, and we got it! 🤭 As always, talk yo’ shit and Speak YOUR Truth! 💕💕 Catch the Speak Your Truth Podcast every Wednesday at 6:30 pm CST. Email ideas to speakyourtruth@iamallicia.net, or connect with me on Facebook at I am Allicia ...
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After ten years working as a host, broadcaster, and producer in the male-dominated TV + Media Industry, Alyonka Larionov woke up to a shell of her former self. Steeped in her belief of not being good enough, her workaholic tendencies left her unbalanced in all aspects of her life. She was stripped of her family + friends, her femininity, her authenticity and her voice. So she embarked on a journey to find herself. In an attempt to reconnect with the women in her life, she launched The Untitl ...
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As we wrap season 2, I decided to invite a special guest for a bit of male advice on dating. Our conversation covers the the advantages and disadvantages of poly and monogamous lifestyles. If our dating pool has pee in it--what is really our best option ins surviving this dating thing?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/…
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Geminis are often labeled two-faced or crazy. Inquisitive by nature, mysterious, and most complex sign of the zodiac, Geminis have the least popularity among the others. This can often make it hard for others to want to approach or date a Gemini. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/speakyourtruth/message…
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Dr. Matthew Raidbard, author of Lead Like a Pro, is back! I love having recurring guests on the show!! Matthew opens up to us about an experience he had as a coach with a player who was struggling with their mental health and how Matthew felt he failed to show up for the player in that moment. What's most beautiful about this story is Dr. Raidbard'…
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Myles is BACK for part 2. This time we're talking about the expectations of Black athletes from their family, peers, community and team. https://anchor.fm/samarie/subscribe Website: speakyourtruth.live || IG & Twitter: @syt_podcast || Myles' IG: @myles_coston--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/samarie/message…
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Kasten Spethmann is what I call a Wild Woman. She does and says what she wants when she wants. Kasten ain't afraid of nothin'! She's a risk taker. She's confident and outspoken. And she doesn't let anything get in the way of her getting shit done! Kasten quit Nike at the age of 22 and hasn't worked for anyone else another day since. She now helps o…
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Skyelar Cribbs is a post-graduate cheerleader and poli-sci major at Portland State University. She's already writing policies for politicians and nonprofits, including her own, LiveAgainFreely. Skyelar talks to us about balancing school and sport (PLUS everything else she's involved in), how body image in cheer heavily impacted her own life, as wel…
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Why are we really bothered by sexuality? Is class subjective? Are we placing sexually liberated women into a box by telling them they’re doing too much? Is it secret shading women when you discuss your preferences? Do women really shove their friends aside for their partners--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/speaky…
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Dr. Matthew Raidbard is a former Men's college basketball coach and athletic administrator, head of Raidbard Sports Leadership Consulting, and author of Lead like a Pro-which is on sale now! Dr. Raidbard shares his upbringing in the Chicagoland area (as y'all know, MY FAVORITE PLACE IN THE WORLD!!! If you haven't yet, go visit! 🍕🌭🌆), as well as how…
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What does is take to attract someone of high value? How should you act or be? Do you think you can marry for things other than love? Hear about my experience dating someone who was on the track to becoming a success. This episode is NOT for independent women mindsets. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/speakyourtru…
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Many women aren’t in tune with their bodies or know what womanhood means to them. What is this notion of feminine energy and how can we use it to get the things we desire in life? This episode explores the unique struggle relationship women have with their bodies and how it can lead to a disconnect in the dating world. Follow me @iamalliciaw or @sp…
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Greg Graber is a mental performance coach, educational leader, the author of Amazon bestseller: Slow Your Roll- Mindfulness for Fast Times, and a keynote speaker. Graber has worked with the LSU Tigers, Memphis Grizzles, Hilton Worldwide, and many more! In this episode of #SPEAKYOURTRUTH! Podcast, Greg explains the importance of high-level mental pe…
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Myles Coston is a former college baseball player at Fresno State, North Carolina State, & Holy Names University in Oakland, CA, where he is now obtaining his master's degree in Counseling Psychology! Myles credits his growth as a young man to his high school, De La Salle. He says the all-boys school not only prepared him to be the best student-athl…
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Naya Tapper is a USA Rugby Olympic Team member and from what I keep hearing, the best female rugby player in the world! All I know is you couldn't pay me to stand in front of Tapper on the field--coming from the person who thinks they can do anything! I really enjoyed my conversation with Naya, talking about her childhood, involvement in sports gro…
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Jason Gant is a Athletic & Behavioral Health Consultant (ABC) with a specific interest in mindfulness as a proactive tool and skill. He directs the mindfulness programs at the AAU, JC & NCAA levels of basketball. A 3 sport walk on at Cal, (MBB, volleyball & track & field, Jason smoothly integrates practice, experience and know-how. Jason developed …
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Kristeena Alexander is a former Division 1, WNBA and overseas professional basketball player, former D1 coach from Staten Island, New York, and is currently a mentor, entrepreneur, as well as a business manager. Kristeena says her time as an athlete prepped her for what she does today, guiding athletes and former athletes on their journeys. My favo…
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My manz Roen McCullough is one brave dude! At the start of his senior season of college football at The Ohio State University, he chose to medically retire from football. Roen says though this is by far the toughest decision he's ever had to make, he knows it's the best one. His happiness, mental health and physical health are his priority. I wish …
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Stephanie Sapienza, former Canadian soccer player, sits down with us to chop it up about post-athlete depression, "coming out," and body image, especially after sport. I love when I have light, positive, and sometimes even fun conversations about mental health. This was definitely one of those! Subscribe, rate and review!https://anchor.fm/samarie/s…
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Jessica Gordon is a certified Rapid Transformational Therapy Hypnosis Practitioner who works with athletes and entrepreneurs, aiding them in the transformation of their minds, leading to better performance. Jessica tells us about how connecting with our inner child is literally the answer to all of our problems and shares how her journey as an athl…
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Whitney Ashley is an Olympic Track & Field discus thrower. I am so grateful to have her on the show and excited for you to hear her story. Whitney shares her experience with the faulty Olympic Committee this year, working through identity and confidence issues as an adult woman, and how she found the strength to not only #SPEAKHERTRUTH, but to live…
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Dr. Valentina has become a super popular guest of #SPEAKYOURTRUTH! So many people have called me to express their thoughts about the series. Even some future guests bring her up in their interviews! In this episode we discuss the good ol bible. She explains how the bible is essentially Black history and tells of the disgusting ways slaveowners and …
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David Karasek is a former Olympic Swimmer who competed in London in 2012. He says he stumbled across the opportunity to compete in the Olympics when his former coach at the University of Virginia encouraged him to take the chance since his college competition times were so close to those required to qualify for London that year. Karasek, who is now…
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Dr. Delice Coffey is a former local, national, AND WORLD RECORD holding powerlifter turned clinical and sport psychologist. Dr. Coffey explains to us why she mainly works with basketball and football athletes + how she got into the field of psychology in the first place! She also gets into the importance of mental health for athletes, examples of h…
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What’s up #SPEAKYOURTRUTH! listeners? It’s that time again! Back for part four with Dr. V! Today we get into journeying to a better mental health. We discuss self-care practices that have helped us as well as some of Dr. Valentina’s clients, and we do our best to destigmatize therapy in this one episode! It’s going to take more than that but it’s a…
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Take a ride with me and Dr. V as we continue to navigate mental health and racism. Racism is now recognized as a public health crisis due to the racial and ethnic disparities in our healthcare systems, school systems, housing and employment. People of color typically have limited access to healthcare for several reasons. Listen to Dr. V explain mor…
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Taneka joins us again and I'm so grateful! I forgot we were recording the podcast for a second 😂 Self-awareness is a huge topic of discussion on today's episode. We also get into the importance of friend groups and what it means to have quality over quantity. Taneka and her friends are SUPERSTARS! Excited for you guys to listen! --- Send in a voice…
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We’re back guys!! This time Dr. V and I are here to unravel the truth about mental health, discuss mental illness being taboo in communities of color, and poor mental health’s connection to underperformance in work, relationships, school, and sport. Thank you for tuning in. Enjoy!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/…
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Myself and Dr. Valentina, a clinical psychologist and business owner based in Chicago, are teaming up for a four part series to define mental health, identify causes of mental illness, key environmental factors that impact our wellness and much more, including how poor mental health determined the fate of my career. In this first episode, we learn …
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Dr. Candice is the woman we all hope to become or at least be around. Confident, intelligent, a leader. As a licensed professional counselor and Sports Psychologist, she's worked with The Ohio State's athletic department, the NFLPA, and has even been featured in popular press publications such as USA Today-Sports, NCAA Champion, and Men's Health. T…
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Coach Cocoa is a super dope, loving soul! Very grateful to have had her on the show. We chopped it up about being division 1 women’s basketball players, the opportunity to play for Coach Staley, labels in the LGBTQ+ community, faith and much more! Super excited for you guys to hear her passion and enthusiasm for life. There’s so, so many takeaways …
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CJ is a mother and a former D1 and professional women's basketball player. Her wife Krysta joins us on this episode to tell us how they met, what it's like raising children together, and my fear of visiting Texas. CJ briefly speaks about growing up in Baltimore and how her parents protected her from that environment + balancing life, school, and ba…
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Karla is a D1 women's basketball player from Croatia. She details growing up in Europe as well as her transition to becoming an American basketball player. Karla is an extremely intelligent and driven young woman who is completely aware of what it is like to be affected by the stigmas placed on minorities. Living in D.C. has really widened her lens…
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Have you experienced crippling anxiety and relationship-ending insecurity all at the same time? Sometimes it leads to the creation and action upon false narratives. Learn how I have been learning to settle my insecurities in my relationship. Let me know what you think of this episode! Email me at speakyourtruth@iamallicia.net with comments and feed…
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This episode details the journey of an individual fighting for sobriety. Often, men do not know how to cope with the struggles of life. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health or depression, please call the National Suicide Hotline (800) 273-8255. Journaling, listening to music, and yoga are outlets to help manage stress. --- Se…
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