SEASON TWO
Ep.1: Marcus Alston, Alston for Athlete
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Click HereEp.3: Natalie Hummel, Every Kid Sport
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Click HereEp.6: Bria Hartley, All Hart Clothing and All Hart Basketball
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Season 2, Episode 1: Marcus Alston, Alston for Athlete
In the first episode of season 2, Danielle sits down with Marcus Alston, the Founder of Alston for Athletes. Alston for Athletes helps to provide a better foundation of Physical, Mental and Emotional Wellness for the future generations of Athletes through Sports Mentoring. Marcus chats with us about his struggles with mental health and offers advice to athletes who may be struggling to - don't go through it alone! We also chat about his love for football and how sports helped him find purpose and has helped him grow Alston for Athletes. Marcus is such a strong person and speaks out so eloquently about his own struggles, it's hard not to admire him for all the great work he does. If you would like to see more about Alston for Athletes, check out their website for more info! Also, be sure to follow them on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Season 2, Episode 2: Renee Montgomery, Moments Equal Momentum
In Episode 2, Danielle sits down with WNBA Champion and social justice warrior Renee Montgomery. Renee plays for the Atlanta Dram but is currently sitting out this season in the wubble to protest the systemic racism in our country and raise important awareness for the social justice movement.
Renee created Movements Equal Momentum, a platform to assist, advocate and educate on important issues. She has launched Remember The 3rd to connect people and politics and encourage people to educate themselves before going to the polls. She is involved in The Last Yard, raising funding for Morris Brown College, a HBCU. She's involved with the More Than A Voice campaign started by fellow basketball player LeBron James and she is using her platform and presence in national media to assist and educate on causes she is passionate about. Click here to check out her website and find more information about the amazing work she is doing! Danielle and Renee chat about what it's been like to be a spectator of sports this season, her goals for her activism, and why athletes have such a presence and power to inspire and influence change. Renee also talks about the importance of having a team of people to help you accomplish your goals.
Season 2, Episode 3: Natalie Hummel, Every Kid Sports
Today's episode features our friend and Executive Director of Every Kid Sports, Natalie Hummel! Natalie is one of the co-founders of Every Kid Sports and a former athlete herself. She played volleyball at Colorado State University and now helps young people around the country access sports programming.
Every Kids Sports helps families afford to keep their kids in sports and provides financial assistance with registration fees for those who need it. There are a lot of misconceptions and misrepresentations about the state of youth sports in this country. It's a pay to play model and that knocks out a lot of families who just can't afford the fees to get their kids out there on the field or on the court.
Natalie and Danielle talk about some of these misconceptions about what EKS does to help bridge the gap. They talk about how they work with high level athletes to promote their mission and Natalie gives advice to athletes who want to use their platform to make a difference in the community. If you would like to learn more about Every Kid Sports, check out their website here!
Season 2 Episode 4: Jasmine Thomas, Kay Yow Cancer Fund
In this episode of Big League Philanthropist, Danielle sits down with Jasmine Thomas, a WNBA player for the Connecticut Sun and activist. Jasmine talks to us about her philanthropy with the Kay Yow Cancer Fund and her support of the WNBA's Breast Health Awareness (BHA) initiative.
Jasmine and Danielle also discuss her experience playing in the WNBA this season, how important it was for her and her fellow players to make sure this season was all about activism, and more! You can follow Jasmine on Twitter and Instagram.
Season 2 Episode 5: Hugh Roberts, BackYardFooty
In this episode of Big League Philanthropist, Danielle chats with Hugh Roberts, a USL Championship soccer player for Charlotte Independence and activist. Hugh discusses his podcast and philanthropic project BackYardFooty, where he talks about his experience as an athlete in all aspects of life, and his passion for bringing soccer to others.
Danielle and Hugh also discuss the Black Lives Matter Movement, and take a deeper dive into how important and life-altering the events of this past year have been on his life and career.
You can follow Hugh on Twitter: @hughrob13 and Instagram: @superhughman, and visit https://www.backyardfooty.org/ to learn more.
Season 2, Episode 6: Bria Hartley, All Hart Clothing and All Hart Basketball
In this episode of Big League Philanthropist, Danielle chats with Bria Hartley, activist and WNBA player for the Phoenix Mercury. Bria discusses her experience playing professionally both in the US and internationally, her clothing brand All Heart Clothing, and All Heart Basketball, a girls' AAU team she started.
Danielle and Bria also discuss the importance of activism in the sports world today, and how she and her teammates made sure that this past WNBA season was all about standing up for what matters most. Plus, Bria shares with us how she is preparing herself for even more intentional philanthropic progress in the future.
You can follow Bria on Twitter @Breezyyy14 and Instagram @breezyyy14!
Season 2, Episode 7: Tony Sanneh, The Sanneh Foundation
In this episode of Big League Philanthropist, Danielle chats with Tony Sanneh, philanthropist and former professional soccer player for the US National Team, MLS and internationally in Bundesliga. Tony discusses his experience playing professionally, and the ummense learning experience he has gained at the forefront of his own organization, The Sanneh Foundation.
Danielle and Tony also discuss the importance of athlete activism and the Anti-Racism Campaign he's been actively involved with that's being pushed in the soccer world. Plus, Tony shares with us what's coming up for the foundation over the next few months and some of the initatives they are currently working to push forward.
You can follow Tony on Twitter @TonySanneh and Instagram @tonysanneh, and The Sanneh Foundation on Twitter @Sannehfdn and Instagram @thesannehfoundation. You can learn more about their work on their website: https://sannehfoundation.org
Season 2, Episode 8: Katie-Jay Scott, iACT
In this episode of Big League Philanthropist, Danielle chats with Katie-Jay Scott, former soccer player for UNC Wilmington adn current executive director of iACT, a nonprofit that helps refugees lead and create change within their home communities.
Katie-Jay discusses the work iACT does and why she was drawn to it. She also shares more about the soccer program she founded, Refugees United, which focuses on getting children in refugee camps involved with the sport. Finally, Danielle and Katie-Jay chat about her love for soccer and how it has left its mark on her life, her philanthropy goals, the difference that iACT has made globally, and how iACT and Refugees United will contunue to make real change.
You can follow Katie-Jay on Twitter @katiejayscott and Instagram @ktjscott, and iACT on Twitter @iact and Instagram @iactivism. You can learn more about their work on their website: https://www.iact.ngo/
