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29/05/2024

We called a timeout with Steve Davis Jr., founder of Strive Higher After Sports and former college football player. Steve shared how football impacted his life on and off the field, and why community has played such an important role throughout his journey. He talks about his own experience transitioning out of sports and figuring out what's next, and shares some valuable advice for other athletes around life after sports and what he’s taken with him from his athletic experience.

"It's not a distraction to say I want to prepare myself to have the best life I can have, while also being the best player that I can be. You can do both at the same time. It is not a bad thing. I call this the plan A1 and plan A2 - you can do both of those things."

Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpZQjr2dZyY&t=1002s

10/05/2024

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.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/KpZQjr2dZyY

Join us Wednesdays at 6pm ET LIVE on IG as Danielle Berman Ruiz chats with athletes and execs about the impact sport has made in their lives and what lessons they’ve taken from sport into their different endeavors.

07/05/2024

We are officially kicking off Athlete Mental Health Week alongside Athletes for Hope and Hilinski's Hope! Together we are working to break the stigma around mental health, amplify athlete voices, and support each other’s mental well-being.

Athletes face unique challenges on and off the field. Let’s come together to share stories, support each other, and prioritize mental wellness. Your mental health is just as important as your physical fitness.

From students to Olympians, mental health matters for every athlete. Check out the AFH resource hub here for tools and support: https://www.athletesforhope.org/what-we-do/afh-mental-health/whole-being-athlete-resource-hub/

06/05/2024

Call a timeout in your busy week and join us THIS Wednesday May 8th at 6pm ET LIVE on Instagram for another episode of Timeout with TWN! TWN's Danielle Berman Ruiz chats with founder of Strive Higher After Sports and former college football player, Steve Davis Jr.

Learn how football impacted Steve’s life on and off the field, and what inspired him to launch his new movement. Plus, hear how his experience as an athlete has supported him in his journey into life after the game!

Follow us on instagram and tune in! https://www.instagram.com/tacklewhatsnext

01/05/2024

Call a timeout in your busy week and join us next Wednesday May 8th at 6pm ET LIVE on Instagram for another episode of Timeout with TWN! TWN's Danielle Berman Ruiz chats with founder of Strive Higher After Sports and former college football player, Steve Davis Jr.

Learn how football impacted Steve’s life on and off the field, and what inspired him to launch his new movement. Plus, hear how his experience as an athlete has supported him in his journey into life after the game!

Follow us on instagram and tune in! https://www.instagram.com/tacklewhatsnext

27/12/2023

We’ve loved highlighting Jordan Marie Daniel as our Athlete of the Month! As we close out the month of December, we wanted to highlight a conversation we were lucky enough to have with Jordan during our Athlete Impact Summit in 2021.

Jordan joined a fireside chat focused on how to continue the momentum around impact. Once things get more awareness in the public eye, how do we know if we are actually making progress? And how do we actually leverage that awareness and public fervor to create change? She highlighted the pressure many athletes face to speak out and stand up for things, or to find something to support with their platform.

“Don't feel bad if you haven't figured it out. Don't feel bad if you haven't found your purpose, or that you haven't become an advocate or an activist. Don't put that pressure on yourself. There will be a certain moment in your life that you will realize what you want to fight for.”

She also talks about the importance of being genuine when advocating for causes, and working alongside those already in the space to make sure you are not recreating the wheel.

“When you want to be a meaningful ally or advocate, you come into the space wanting to find out what your passion is. What are you willing to stand for or against? Then do the work of becoming knowledgeable in that. Find all the resources and organizations talking about this. Then start showing up and being consistent.“

Thank you Jordan for sharing such an important perspective for our audience on creating impact and being an advocate. Check out the full conversation here: https://www.tacklewhatsnext.com/twn-summit-athlete-impact

And thanks again to Jordan for setting such an incredible example for others on how to use your platform to create an inclusive and authentic community advocating for what matters to you. The message she shares with all of us about not rushing to find our purpose is so important. We’re proud to highlight Jordan as our December Athlete of the Month.

Don’t forget to read our full interview with Jordan here: https://www.tacklewhatsnext.com/blog/aotm-jordan-marie-daniel

21/12/2023

Our December Athlete of the Month, Jordan Marie Daniel, is a storyteller, director and producer. She served as Co-Director and Producer for two recent films, Know to Run, and Run to Be Visible. Both highlight the power of representation and the impact made when a community is included in spaces that lack diversity.

The first episode of the series Know to Run features the story of Yatika Starr Fields, an Indigenous runner, artist and advocate. The film celebrates several firsts for Indigenous communities in the running space, and how to make the running and outdoor community a more accessible and equitable place.

In the film Run to Be Visible, Lydia Jennings shares the journey she took to run 50 miles in honor of the Indigenous scientists and knowledge keepers who came before her. Lydia is a member of the Huichol (Wixaritari) and Pascua Yaqui (Yoeme) Nations and holds a doctorate in soil microbiology. She hopes to create more inclusive academic and environmental landscapes.

Jordan’s producer and director work aims to help transform the film industry and increase the representation of Indigenous, POC and marginalized voices. She aims to always prioritize their voices and their stories in the filmmaking process. You can check out all of the incredible films that Jordan has been a part of on her website here: https://www.jordanmariedaniel.com/film

And don’t forget to read our full interview with Jordan here: https://www.tacklewhatsnext.com/blog/aotm-jordan-marie-daniel

20/12/2023

We called a timeout with entrepreneur & podcast host, Seby Balan. He joined 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 shared what inspired him to become an entrepreneur and to start a podcast, and offered his advice to fellow athletes about approaching life after the game.

Thank you Seby for coming on the show! Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/gF3lOBl_64Y

18/12/2023

As we approach the holidays, we want to take a moment to focus on the power of gratitude. What are you grateful for? What positive things are you noticing today? Implementing gratitude into your daily routine is an important part of easing anxiety and stress. Learn more about how gratitude can keep us going in this week's Playbook Blog highlight. https://www.tacklewhatsnext.com/blog/gratitude-keep-us-going

14/12/2023

Former college football player and Founder of WalkOn Nation, Michael Willett shared how he embraced his fear of failure at our Athlete Entrepreneurship Summit. He talked about the times he took a leap and put his neck out on the line without knowing if it would work out, but knowing that in the end, it's all for the best because he tried.

"As an entrepreneur, you can't fear failure, because failure is going to happen. In life, failure is going to happen. Being able to adapt and learn from failure is a skill that I've learned over the years - being comfortable with who I am and being able to accept fear, embrace it and learn from it."

Thank you Michael for showing us how important it is to take the leap, and to not let failure hold us back!

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