20: Founder and CEO of The Encouragement Company Allah-mi Basheer

22. Catching Up and New Beginnings with Kim Jones

It's been a minute since our last episode. More like roughly a year and a half. A lot has happened since that time. We (Coach C and Coach Jones) wanted to chat about what has been going on in our lives, the Dear Her Project, Kim's live after retiring from competing, and what the future holds for us both!

21: A Compilation: Dear Her

As we wrap up Season 1 of Convos with Coaches, we want to share with you upcoming projects we have going on plus invite you to listen to our past guests as they describe what they would tell their former selves or what we call, The Dear Her Project. Enjoy!

20: Founder and CEO of The Encouragement Company Allah-mi Basheer

Today, we have a very special guest. Allah-mi Basheer is the Founder and CEO of The Encouragement Company LLC and considers herself a "counselor, teacher, trainer, mentor, accountability partner, coach, and friend all rolled into one." In this interview, we talk about her journey, dealing with struggles and loss (get the tissues ready) and what she would have told her former self. Enjoy!   Time Stamps:   (0:49) Welcome to Convos with Coaches Allah-Mi Basheer! (1:00) Allah-Mi's Bio (5:40) Finding Basketball (10:02) Mindset on Basketball and College (12:05) Mentors and Coaches (15:37) Choosing Sociology (23:46) Identity and Working with Athletes (31:00) Counseling (40:00) Entrepreneurial Journey (46:45) Dealing with Struggles and Loss (52:36) "Live your Best Life Now" (56:16) What does it mean to be a strong woman? (57:53) Coaching (1:00:03) What does it mean to be a Champion in all areas of life? (1:03:27) Dear Her: To my Former Self (1:06:26) To my Future Self (1:09:26) How to reach Allah-mi   RESOURCES:   Follow Allah-mi on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/allahmi] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/4theenco/]! Visit her Website [https://www.begreateveryday.com]!   And as always... Visit our Website! convoswithcoaches.com [http://www.convoswithcoaches.com/] Follow us on Instagram! @convoswithcoaches [https://www.instagram.com/convoswithcoaches/] Contact Us! info@convoswithcoaches.com [info@convoswithcoaches.com]

19: A Compilation: What Makes a Strong Woman?

In this episode, we get to hear the results of the IFBB Pro Competition from our very own Kim Jones along with answers to our important question: what makes a strong woman? Enjoy!   RESOURCES:    Visit our Website! convoswithcoaches.com [http://www.convoswithcoaches.com/] Follow us on Instagram! @convoswithcoaches [https://www.instagram.com/convoswithcoaches/] Contact Us! info@convoswithcoaches.com [info@convoswithcoaches.com]

18: Former Baltimore Orioles Outfielder Chris Dickerson

Today on Convos with Coaches, we have the pleasure of interviewing former Baltimore Oriole and former training client of Coach C's, Chris Dickerson. Chris was drafted in the 16th round of the 2003 MLB Draft to the Cincinnati Reds and has also played for the Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians, and Toronto Blue Jays. He is also the Co-Founder of Players for the Planet, INC., which educates environmental best practices to preserve playing fields and stadiums. In this episode, we discuss the transition between collegiate and professional play, what life is like after baseball, and what he believes makes a strong woman.   Time Stamps:   (0:45) Welcome back to Convos with Coaches! (0:50) Welcome, Chris Dickerson! (2:43) Chris's Multisport Perspective (5:29) Pay to Play (7:39) Finding Baseball (13:25) Injuries and Scholarships (21:33) College to Professional (28:34) Learning from the Best (31:13) Mentality going into each Season (36:10) Managing being a Professional Athlete and being a Human Being (43:53) After Baseball (55:47) What does it mean to be a Strong Woman? (59:21) What does it mean to be a Champion in All Areas? (1:01:58) Dear Him- My Former Self (1:08:41) To My Future Self (1:14:10) Where to find and contact Chris   RESOURCES: Chris's Website [http://www.playersfortheplanet.com] Follow Chris on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cdickerson24/?hl=en] and Twitter [https://twitter.com/cdickerson_pftp?lang=en]   And as Always... Visit our Website! convoswithcoaches.com [http://www.convoswithcoaches.com/] Follow us on Instagram! @convoswithcoaches [https://www.instagram.com/convoswithcoaches/] Contact Us! info@convoswithcoaches.com [info@convoswithcoaches.com]