Positivity Spartans

Today we sit Down with a good friend of ours Ellen Imboden. Certified counselor in PA, TX, & GA. Have been working professionally in the mental health field for about 7 years. Master’s degree in counseling. Recently relocated from PA to Georgia where I’m a school counselor serving Title I middle school students & families.

The next generation is the future of this country, as adults it’s our job to equip them with the necessary skills to live in the world we created. Today the Spartans are joined by youth pastor Zach Franklin to talk about his journey and experience as a mentor to the youth, the trails and tribulations he’s seen and faced as well as his perspective on how creative the mind of a child born into survival is. This is another amazing episode with insightful content you won’t want to miss it!

Today the Spartans are joined by the amazing Katie Harris, a mother, wife, soldier, football player, journalist, and much more! We discuss her journey through life what it was like being a single mother in the military to having an amazing support system, how she got into journalism and much more. There is some amazing content, funny stories, and all around amazing vibes so tune in!

Appreciating women for all they do is something we can never do too much of, today the Spartans Sit down with a good friend of ours Gemiqua Benjamin to talk about her journey as a mother, and mompreneur also what trials and tribulations she has overcame to get where she is today. This is an amazing episode with fun energy and a lot of helpful information for parents and future parents. Tune in and catch these

The season 3 kickoff episode!! Today Marcellous, Lane, and I sit down and catch up on how we’ve been during the season break. We talk about our mental health, what we’ve been working on, and recap on some of our favorite moments from last season. We have tons of content lined up for you all this season so tune in, and catch up with us as we get ready to push the power of positivity through your speakers!!

Today the Spartans dive into the minds of two very successful defense attorneys. Marcus Esther, and Dionte Salvi. We get a peek inside what it’s like to prepare for court as a defense attorney, some of the challenges they face morally, mentally, and how they unwind from the chaos of the court room. Tune in for some amazing content!!

Today we are joined by a very special guest Valerie Anderson a 15 year veteran as a Lebanon county correctional officer. Mrs Val talks to us about her career and how it’s more than just a job for her, her experience, how she interacts with the inmates, and she also discusses the importance of mental health in her profession for both the officers and the inmates. Tune in to a great conversation you won’t want to miss out on!

Today the Spartans Sit down with Tito Valdes to discuss his profession, his lifestyle, and how he positively effects the community and those he works with! Tito Valdes is a queer afro-latino attorney living in Philadelphia. He represents the Philadelphia Department of Human Services, which is the city agency tasked with investigating reports of child abuse and neglect. He also serves as a Commissioner on the Pennsylvania Commission on LGBTQ Affairs, after having been appointed by Governor Tom Wolf as an inaugural member of the Commission in 2018.

Former Syracuse Running back Antwan Bailey, and Former Albany State LB Demonte Queen join the show today to sit down and discuss how their experiences differed being recruited, and attending an HBCU and a traditional University. Tune in to hear some of our thoughts on the recruiting process, and how we feel about athletes staying in state to represent their HBCU vs leaving state.

You can’t spell February without Black History!!! Today the Spartans and I are joined by two Special guests as we dive into what we believe is black history, some of our favorite people, as well as our thoughts on how school systems teach black history. Tune in as Aaron Cork a husband, and father of 3 who graduated from UMES with a degree in history, and Amber Green a mother and graduate from UMES with a degree in English lit and the Executive director and founder of Fenix Youth project weigh in on the conversation!

We’re talking Covid, the vaccine, and addressing some skepticism today!! Joined by two special guests Kenneth Puwo Kuemeta, Born in Cameroon and moved to America in 2009. Works as a pharmacist, attended UMES for undergrad and LECOM for pharmacy school, and Sergeant James B. Akinola a Nigerian-American and hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, grew up in Nigeria and the United Kingdom before returning back to the United States to complete high school where he graduated from Bowie High School in 2009.  A couple years later, he attended the University Maryland of Eastern Shore and earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biology.  

Food is the fuel to your body, good nutrition keeps you running at peak performance! Today the fellas and I sit down with Raven Williams a Certified Nutritionist thorough the National Academy of Sports and Medicine, RYT500 Advanced Yogi, specializing in Pranayama, Hatha, and Kemetic Yoga and founder of FindYourLight to talk about the benefits of practicing good nutrition

Deep inhale, slow exhale today the Guys and I are joined by Michelle Duke and Brittany Harris two very qualified yoga instructors and CEO of their own practices! Tune in and listen to the mental and physical benefits that practicing yoga has on your body!

We resume our health is wealth series today by interviewing William Bracey REFORM HOOPS CEO! And Head men’s basketball coach for the north Schuylkill Spartans!

Health is wealth! This month we start are series of health driven episodes with Gimarys Cintron also known as Gigi a personal trainer here in Waco, Texas born in Puerto Rico who lost 80lbs on her journey! Tune in as Marcellous and I talk about her journey where she found the motivation and much more!

Teachers play an impactful role in our lives, we all have a few favorite teachers and maybe a few not so favorite. Today the fellas and I sit down with two teachers from my Alumni Wanda Hoffman, and Dan Figueroa. They let us in on their favorite parts and also not so favorite parts of teaching. Two amazing individuals and teachers! Tune in for an amazing episode filled with laughs and thought provoking conversations.

Making a positive impact on the future Nick Hammond is a second grade teacher and chair of his department. He joins us today and provides insight on his journey to achieving his title as well as his ambitions to do all that he can to make a difference in the children he teaches lives. A great man with a great story tune in you won’t want to miss it!

Today the fellas sit down with Dr. Joshua K. Wright to y’all about education in our past currently and moving forward. Joshua K. Wright, Ph.D. is an associate professor of history in the Global Studies Department at Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC.  He teaches courses in American History, African Diaspora and Black Studies, International Affairs, and Political Science.  He is the author of Wake Up, Mr. West: Kanye West and the Double Consciousness of Black Celebrity (2021) and Empire and Black Images in Pop Culture (2018). Dr. Wright also hosts Woke History, a new podcast series that will begin streaming on the National Public Radio (NPR) One app and local NPR affiliates in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia in 2021.  

Today the Spartans and I are joined by a special Guest Aisha!! Aisha M is the owner of Legendary Hair & Co. LLC. Aisha is from Alexandria VA, a military veteran,now retired and resides in Atlanta, Ga. Aisha has a strong passion for hair extensions, wigs and has a keen eye for detail and fun colors.   Aisha has been taught by some of the best to include, Cliff Vmir, arrogant Tae, Amy C, owner of EliteCustomeWigsLLC and hair coloring guru Royalraestyles.
Aisha attends Empire Beauty School. IG: @legendaryaisha

Today we are joined by a special guest Jrahdi a good friend of Lanes who is not only a Poet but also an English teacher! We sit down and talk about the impact he and his content have on his students, where his love for music and poetry stemmed from as well as chop it up about our favorite artists and our opinions on the industry and how artists can be more independent. Tune in for some amazing content and a freestyle from Jrahdi himself