TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS

UNCONVENTIONAL CAREERS

Actors brought their A game in the initial 5 min scripted short story that tells the story of an ex athlete who's taken the time to reinvent himself, has found a new love for the visual arts and finally finds a way to monetize his talent being that not to many people are there to give him advice on this rare career path. Host's J-Pip and Koach Bubb interview former prep athlete now up and coming visual artist Bart Cooper, fashion designer/tailor, to the stars (Off Set, Cardi B, Kelly Rowland) and brand owner Baba Jagne. As well as model, model runway coach, fashion line CEO Talesha Byrd. Facism, socialism, capitalism and shaking up these industries are discussed. J-Pips shares his pro ball to acting reinvention journey and Koach Bubb tells us about his student-athletes other interest's well beyond sports.

GENTRIFICATION

Former Penn State football player turned real estate mogul Jamal Huff drops vital info about real estate and buying back the blocks we were raised on as former prep football player turned real estate guru Shaheed Colen shares the same. Emergency Preparedness planner for the Dept. of Health in Philly, Dominique London weighs in heavy on her thoughts on gentrification. Her input also comes from her and her late mothers experiences with being forced out of their own apartment building and Dominiques successful effort to reclaim land that belonged to her grandmother. Koach Bubb displays his thoughts on how gentrification affects student-athlete's staying with their neighborhood schools and the difference between suburban and inner city athletic facilities.

TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS

Actors Natasha Marc and Jerrell Pippens play a couple that has not been taught to resolve conflict because of generational cycles and the timing of traditional vs. untraditional career paths. Former NFL player Rob Butler and his wife Courtney gives us the blueprint on their ups and downs despite Rob not having the healthy marriage example growing up. Single parent soccer mom Deirdre Harris gives us a deep dive on the challenges our generation faces when it comes to bringing a union together, ie. the gram, past trauma's, being left out of equal access to the economic American dream, etc. Hosts Koach Bubb and Jerrell Pippens also pull from their life experiences and Bubb uses his current high school players to show both positive and negative examples of cycles being broken or unbroken.

MENTAL HEALTH

Actor Jammal Henderson absolutely pulled at the heart strings of the listeners while playing the role of a young man experiencing a bi polar disorder diagnosis with Jerrell Pippens playing the supportive coach doing things way beyond his job description for one of his players. Former 1st round NFL draft pick Fabian Washington also goes all in with his experience with a possible suicide attempt even after having all the money and success. Therapist's Dr. Sadberry and Mr. Garmon gives us much needed expert commentary on the importance of a healthy mental state for all humans! Host's and guest's also have a good time reminiscing about sports memories in high school, college and pro.

Trailer

The trailer for the UnXposed Podcast