My guest for this week is Dan Demski the Kirby on Sports Podcast Contributor, who loves talking all sports and is a big Ravens fan and Virginia Tech football and basketball fan. He is driven and motivated in everything that he does. Aside from being a Program Analyst with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, he enjoys podcasting and sports and news journalism.
In my Sports Analysis, I let you know about what went wrong with the Dallas Cowboys and what the Las Vegas Raiders did right in the Thanksgiving game.
In my Mental Health Check In, I discuss about 10 tips to boost your mental health.
In my Quiet Time with God, I dive deep into why you should do not condemn yourself for making mistakes and learn to think positive no matter your circumstances.
My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 7 am! Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin!
My interview this week was with Founder and Host of The Kirby on Sports Podcast, Josh Kirby. He has always had a passion for sports, growing up right outside of Northern Virginia. Josh grew up watching DC sports in his free time. If you know Josh personally then you know that he can carry on a conversation about sports for hours on end!
Josh started off just keeping up with a sports blog where he would post his thoughts on an NFL game each week but ended up wanting to switch to starting a podcast.
Eventually Josh turned his dream of starting a podcast into a reality and The Kirby on Sports Podcast was started. The podcast has grown into their own YouTube channel where Josh and his team do interviews and other bonus content along with the podcast.
Check out their page: https://kirbyonsports.com/
Follow them on Twitter @KirbyonSports
In my sports analysis, I talk about how the Kansas City Chiefs Defense Dominated the Cowboys and tell you how I think Isaiah Stewart should have reacted to Lebron's elbow hit.
In Quiet Time with God, I talk about how God wants us to love people for who they are and get to know them before you judge them.
In Mental Health Check In, I give you reasons why you should kill people with kindness.
Moragen Ferrell aka the Matrix is an elite amateur boxer from Tulsa, Oklahoma who is ranked #4 in the USA. She is making a run for the 2024 Olympics that is going to be in Paris. Fresh off the National Golden Gloves, coming for three more national championships and working towards the Olympic trials. I learned about how versatile, strong, and resilient she was during the Golden Gloves and she tells me her journey on how she got there. Follow her on Youtube @Matrix Boxing and on Instagram @mor.a.gen.
Sports Talk: How did former linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers Ryan Shazier recover from a spinal cord injury? I also talk about other football players who have been injured in the NFL and how they found an abundant life after football.
Mental Health Check In-Failure is an option and I will show you why you must fail before you succeed.
Quiet Time with God-We must align our thinking with the Word of God.
My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 7 am! Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin!
In this week's episode, my guest is Dexter Henry is a Brooklyn born and raised, multi-talented video journalist. Dexter obtained a B.A. in Media Communications after graduation from the University of Pittsburgh in 2005 and has over twelve years of experience in journalism both in broadcast and print media. He has written for the Brooklyn View, New York SportsScene Magazine, the Canarsie Courier, NYCHoops.net and RedStormReport.com.
In 2010 Dexter founded his own media outlet on Youtube called Backpack Broadcasting and has produced live and original content including the web series 'The Sports Walk' (a 2017 NYC WebFest Official Selection), 'Sideline Stories' & the 'Ain't Hard To Tell Podcast'. Dexter also served as a freelance video journalist for the News 12 Networks and Nets Daily.com, a sideline reporter for the Terrier Sports Network and the New Media Coordinator at St. Francis College.
Kansas City Chiefs: Are they drowning or barely swimming? Are they for real or not? I will tell you what Patrick Mahomes needs to do to get them back to Super Bowl status.
In Quiet Time with God segment, God is always going to be there for you, guiding you every step of the way. Listen to me tell a personal story of how God has showed up strong in my family.
In Mental Health Check In, I show you how to stop overreacting and start listening to your emotions.
Ever heard of the Colorcast app? It is a sports commentary app where you can watch games live and comment on any game of your choosing. Dom Ingram is one of the original casters of Colorcast since it started last year. Ingram has been passionate about sports broadcasting since he was a kid, but seriously considered it as a career a year and half ago. He tells me his story of loss, triumph, and finally gaining the courage to pursue his dreams without any distractions.
For Quiet Time with God, I tell you my own struggles of forgiving people in my life.
For Mental Health Check In, I give you five tips to improve your mental health and take care of your well-being.
For my Sports Analysis, I take you on the dramatic journey that the New Orleans Saints went through to snatch a victory from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In Quiet Time with God, I read 2 poems I wrote about how God has always been my best friend and how He has brought me through difficult times in my life.
I breakdown the Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots game in my analysis.
In Mental Health Check In, I tell ways on how music can improve your mental and emotional health.
My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 7 am! Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin!
This week, Baller of the Week goes to Tom Brady because despite his missteps in the first half, he managed to come back in full form against the Patriots and defeat his former team.
On the segment Quiet Time with God, I want you to know that God loves to see us win and achieve the big dreams He has placed inside of us. We all have purpose and God given talent. Use it!
On the segment Mental Health Check In, I want to talk about the importance of seeking therapy and how it can improve your life tremendously.
Dontarion Wright has played overseas in the Philippines, El Savador, Antigua, and Barbuda. He was the leading scorer in the Caribbean League (ABBA) in 2019 averaging over 20 points per game.Here in the states, he has played in two semi-pro teams the Memphis Railrunners and the Memphis Blues along with any other ProAM game that his schedule allows him to play in.
Aside from basketball, he has published his first book titled " The Push to Be Great :#BETTERDAYS" which is available now on Amazon, In tone with the book, he has the #BETTERDAYS athletic gear and urban wear available now for purchase upon request.
Dontarion is an educator in the Shelby county school district, and is now the Assistant Basketball Coach for both High School Boys and Middle School Girls. He has his Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Education and a Minor in Special Education Management. This Fall, he will be attending online classes to obtain his Master's Degree.
Follow him on Instagram @wright_neverwon
I talk about how the LA Chargers defeated the Chiefs and the Chiefs need to do to turn their season around.
Make sure you remember God says you are powerful and act like it!
Change your perspective and it will change your life!
My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 7 am! Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin!
My guest interviewee Stephen Julien was born in Trinidad and Tobago, and he came to Boston, MA at the age of 6. As he grew older, basketball became a great outlet for him to stay out of trouble. At the age of 19, he was offered the opportunity to coach his high school CYO team, where they went on to win the cities. Even since then, he fell in love with coaching basketball. 10 years later, while also coaching in all the women’s tournaments, he started up a semi-pro women’s program called The Boston Bombers out of the WBCBL. He took a try at the ABA men’s division and continued a successful program. In 2021, he has embarked on a team in the WABA called The New England TrailBlazers, which he plans on hiring at least 80% women on his staff to give them the opportunity to one day own their own team or get other job opportunities on the college or NBA level.
His Women's Team IG page: @newenglandtrailblazers
On Quiet Time with God segment, I talk about the benefits of praying and waiting on God.
On Mental Health Check In, I talk about how to speak life, love, and power on yourself and lift your spirits up.
My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 7 am! Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin!
In this episode, I discuss how to be more childlike in your faith so you can trust God more, and how to take care of your mental health. I also discuss my experience as a first time NFL Fantasy football drafter. I talk about how I lost Kansas Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, what amazing running backs and wide receivers I was able to draft, and what I'm looking forward to throughout this season.
Follow my new friends Hershey and Eunice @sporty_sibling_podcast on all social media platforms!
My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 7 am! Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin!
My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 7 am! Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin!
Have you ever had to push through adversity or obstacles in your life? Listen to how to overcome those obstacles and push past your pain with my Quiet Time with God segment!
In my Mental Health Check In, I talk about how to build yourself up and your mental health by celebrating your wins!
Baller of the Week: Teddy Bridgewater-He is going head to head against Drew Lock to see who will be the next Denver Broncos QB!
Special Guest Interview with Helen Bohanna
Helen Bohanna is the CEO of Bohanna Marketing, LLC and She Knows Her Sports. She has an Associate Degree of Paralegal Studies (2006) and a Bachelor of Business Degree with a concentration of Entertainment & Sports Marketing (2011). With over 10 years’ worth of marketing experience, Helen has earned her status as an overall veteran Marketing Communications & Branding Specialist. This past year and a half, She Knows Her Sports has become a popular and growing sports brand that provides quality media coverage, campaigns, and sports marketing & branding expertise.
Helen is a tomgirl, loving all things sports related. She also likes to stay active by dancing and exercising. In her free time, Helen loves to travel, spend time with family and friends, listen to old school hip-hop and R&B, give back to the community, and eat good food. With a growing popularity in both the sports and marketing industries, Helen works hard every day to make sure that her work speaks for itself being that her clients and collaborative partners are top priority in her career.
By next year, Helen is looking to become a certified WNBPA sports agent, begin the blueprint on opening her own sports agency, give out her first She Knows Her Sports Scholarship to a high school graduating senior, and to build a sports facility in honor of her late father & football coach Warren Russell Johnson. For more on Helen’s journey as a woman in sports, please follow her social media platforms at IG: @sheknowshersports Facebook : She Knows Her Sports With Helen Bohanna
Travis Reed is a former professional basketball player who played overseas for ten years. He has played in countries such as Columbia, Holland, Estonia, Germany, and Australia. He is now a territory Sales Manager and Podcast Host. Travis Reed: A Basketball Life is the name of his podcast where he talks about his ten years of playing overseas, the ups and downs of his career, and the transition after his professional career was over. He has a Youtube show called An ATHLETE'S JOURNEY where he hosts and interviews other former athletes who have played professional sports and dives deeper to know more about their experiences and journeys.
Below is a link to his podcast on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3SxkeLR1D1HSV9Rt5gSDdO?si=wjH_qbjWRpStlA1Gj9wNoQ&utm_source=copy-link
Travis Reed -A BasketBall life
open.spotify.com
Below are a couple links to his Youtube channel: An Athlete's Journey
Segments: In Quiet Time with God, find out who you are in Christ and how God sees you in a loving light.
In Mental Health Check, find out tips on how to create a gratitude journal and how writing in one has impacted my emotional health for the better.
In Baller of the Week, listen to how 10-time Olympic medalist Allyson Felix who created her own empire of athletic footwear and beat the odds by winning bronze in the 400 meter run in the Olympics this year.
My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 7 am! Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin!
My name is Keisha Swafford. I live in Alexandria, Louisiana and I love writing, connecting with others, sports reporting, and talking about my spiritual walk with God and pushing how important mental heath is. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday! Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin!
This week I talk about how forgiveness is a gift, 4-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and her mental health, and what struggles Team USA's Sunisa Lee had to do endure to get to where she is today.
My interview this week is with Andrea Kirby, and she is the Founder of Poised with Purpose Co. She is a filmmaker, artist, writer, performer, and spiritual encourager with an aspiration to uplift people around the world with her writing and creativity. She adores all things vintage, pastel, and alluringly elegant. Her faith is the center of her life, and it is implemented throughout the majority of the work she produces.
This is their Mission:
~~Poised with Purpose Co. is a writing & poetry business with services intended to inspire, encourage, inform, and uplift others. On this platform, we hope to exude elegance and faith-based material through imagery, video content, and written word.~~
Products include: Journals, digital cards, greeting/encouragement cards, poems, prayer cards, and other stationery!
Subscribe to her YouTube Channel called Poised with Purpose Co. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCICq4tmrsvpY-evcP-wZrdQ
In my interview with Phoenix Sunnyslope junior guard Oakland Fort, tells me about his AAU debut, who inspires him the most, how he stays focused and plays at his highest level, and what he sees himself doing in the future.
What do you do when anxiety hits? Life is hard and it can be frustrating, but God provides a way out. He knows that when we give our cares and worries to Him, life gets easier and less stressful. In my Quiet Time with God segment, I tell you how God can help you with anxiety.
Baller of the Week goes to Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, this is my game analysis of the 7-foot giant dominating the paint and making plays for the Bucks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns.
How do you keep sane in this crazy world? Find peace. In this segment of Mental Health Check In, I tell you how you can obtain peace.
How do you plan on staying fit for the summer and getting toned? In my interview Tye "FIT" Coleman, you will learn plenty of health tips and ways to stay in shape all year round. He is a certified fitness trainer and coach who is passionate about bringing health and wellness to his community and showing people how to be their best selves mentally and physically.
On the Fourth of July, while riding my bike, I found myself getting hit by a motorcycle, but by the grace of God I survived. Listen to my Quiet Time with God segment to listen to my story. God truly shows favor on me. He can do the same for you.
In my Baller of the Week segment, find out why I chose the Phoenix Suns' Chris Paul and Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton as two of the most resilient, strongest, and most powerful men in the league.
In my Mental Health segment, I tell you the stories of how I found ways to de-stress.
My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 5 am central time. Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin!
What would you write about if you could self-publish your own book? I interviewed author and poet of Manipulated Memories, Sabrina Anthony, who let me inside her story as she revealed why she wrote the book and how she intends to use it to help other people express their emotions and feelings on paper. She used her journals to compose a collection of prose, self-affirmations, and short stories that explore self-love, mental health, and the journey of life when your own mind is against you. For more information, check her out on Instagram @proseandpaper and @yungsabb. Also buy her poetry canvases on seanthony.company.site.
In my Quiet Time with God segment, I share what God says about who you are and how I am discovering who I am in Christ.
In my Mental Health Check In segment, I share 4 ways to become a conqueror.
In Baller of the Week, I analyze Hawks vs Bucks Game 1 and tell the world why Trae Young is becoming the stuff of legends for the Atlanta Hawks.
My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 5 am central time. Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin!
Have you ever been abandoned by the ones you love the most? Vonora Lewis, founder and organizer of the V.L. Foundation, knows how that pain all too well. In March of 2021, she created a foundation that provides a safe haven for children who have lost their parents or have been abandoned by their parents. The V.L. Foundation works tirelessly to help young people cope with abandonment, pair them with therapists to deal with grief, and get them prepared for their future. She and her team strive to help the black community and those have been failed by the system.
Quiet Time with God focuses on how God can help ease your troubled heart.
Mental Health Check In: I tell my story of my first encounter with depression and how therapy and my faith in God saved me.
Baller of the Week goes into why Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns is definitely one of the best players in the NBA.
My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana, who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 5 am central time. Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin!
Check out the amazing author Saye Carrie who tells us how she overcame being bullied for having natural hair and how she turned her adversity into an incredible book that will teach you how to embrace yourself and learn the history of black natural hair.
Saye Carrie was born in Far Rockaway, Queens, NY of Liberian parentage. Throughout Saye’s life, she lived in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and now North Carolina. She holds a Masters in Social Sciences. Her focus is in diversity, social justice, advocacy, African and African diaspora studies, and Black/African natural hair. Saye likes music, cooking, and reading books. She is a wife, mother, daughter and sister.
Social Media Handles: Facebook and Instagram under SayeCarrie
Website
Ever struggled to stay encouraged? Ever wondered how to keep going when things aren't going your way? Take my advice and go to the Lord.
Baller of the Week: Devin Booker, shooting guard for the Phoenix Suns, found out how he defeated the Lakers in his first playoff game!
Learn how to set healthy boundaries for yourself and why is it so important to set emotional and personal boundaries.
My name is Keisha Swafford and I am a sports freelancer in Louisiana who is on my own spiritual and mental health journey. I started this podcast to hone my skills as a sports journalist, share my love for God, and fall in love with myself. I love talking sports with people in the industry, and I love helping people with their mental, physical, and spiritual health through sports podcasting, connecting with others, and networking. Join me for sports talk and self-discovery! I drop episodes every Monday at 5 am central time. Stay brave, stay bold, and stay ballin!
