Episode 25 with Michael Haddix Jr: Unbiased advice, Finances, Empowerment

Arvind Aravindhan Tennis Director at JKST for over 23 years Ranked as the #2 Junior Tennis player in India Reached a #64 ranking as a junior in the world Attended Erskine College in South Carolina on a Tennis Scholarship and graduated with a degree in Management and Marketing Achieved All-American honors by the NAIA Coached ITF world and nationally ranked junior players Trains all the tennis professionals at JKST and has introduced various training levels

28 Sep 202038min

Edward Darrah, a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania and a Board Certified Counselor through the National Board of Certified Counselors, joined the Temple Athletics staff as a Mental Health & Performance Counselor in November, 2018. With the appointment, Darrah joins Dr. Stephany Coakley, Sr. Associate AD for Mental Health, Wellness, and Performance, as the second full-time staff member in the department. Darrah, who earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Neumann University in 2009, also played Division III baseball during his tenure. Upon graduation, he completed an internship that focused on sport performance within a private practice in Bethlehem, Pa. Subsequently, Darrah attended La Salle University, graduating with a master’s in clinical counseling-psychology with a concentration in organizational consulting, in May, 2012. He completed his practicum at Amtrak within the company's Employee Assistant Program in New York City. His clinical internship was at Northeastern Health Services (NHS) and consisted of long-term counseling for individuals and families of Delaware County. In addition to his graduate work and clinical placements, Darrah worked as an assistant baseball coach at Arcadia University for two seasons. Darrah came to Temple with a robust background in mental health counseling and sport performance. Most notably, Darrah has owned and operated a private practice on the Main Line since 2015. Within his practice at Edward Darrah Counseling & Athlete Wellness, he has worked with high school, collegiate, and professional athletes, focusing on wellness and sport performance. Over the past three years, Darrah has provided athlete wellness and performance workshops and talks for the First Tee Foundation, AAU Baseball Teams and varsity teams on the Main Line. This past spring, he was invited to join as a panelist at the Northeast Atlantic Sport Psychology Conference at Temple University to discuss the topic of Athlete Wellness. Digital Wellness Apps: AutoSleep - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/autosleep-track-sleep-on-watch/id1164801111 Heart Watch - http://heartwatch.tantsissa.com/ NeuroFlow - https://www.neuroflow.com/ Confidently - https://getconfidently.com/

21 Sep 202048min

Bethany Lang came to Chestnut Hill College as the Assistant Director of Athletics for Academic Success and Community Engagement prior to the 2019-2020 scholastic year. In previous appointments, Lang has served as a Tutorial Coordinator and Learning Specialist at Texas A&M University’s Nye Academic Center (August 2018 – May 2019) and as an Athletic Academic Specialist in Prairie A&M University’s Office of Athletic Compliance and Academic Services (July 2017 – August 2018). As the College’s Assistant Director of Athletics for Academic Success and Community Engagement, Lang is responsible for assisting Chestnut Hill College’s student-athletes in scheduling classes and maintaining academic eligibility, while serving as a faculty liaison to ensure proper procedures for class dismissal and student-athlete academic success. In addition to overseeing the College’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and membership with Chi Alpha Sigma. Lang graduated from Neumann University with a bachelor’s degree in sports and entertainment management in 2015. She complete three sport-related internships as an undergrad, serving as an Athletic Department Intern for the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades in Media, Pennsylvania, a Season Ticketing Intern for the Philadelphia Eagles, and a Marketing Intern with the Reading Fightin’ Phils.

14 Sep 202031min

Aiden McIntyre demonstrates that his identity is more than a professional baseball player. McIntyre is a pitcher within the Oakland Athletics farm system. Learn about how he faced and responded to adversity in his path to getting drafted by the A's in 2018 from Holy Names University. He showcases how he's learned from his journey and continues to evolve himself to be more than the athlete he is! The conversation spans from training, social media, nutrition, and other sports that Aiden tackles in his appreciation for his story! Follow him on Instagram: aidenmcintyre_ Follow him on Twitter: @A_McIntyre50

7 Sep 202035min

Chad is known as an entrepreneur, venture capitalist and connector. He oversees business operations, investments, finance and administration at SeventySix Capital. Chad also runs our internship program, which currently has over 100 alumni to-date. He works with the partners of SeventySix Capital to support them with investor relations, fundraising and company investments. Chad was awarded the 2018 Philadelphia Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 and the 2018 Southern New Jersey Business People’s 40 Under 40. Prior to SeventySix Capital, Chad worked for the Philadelphia Flyers, Comcast-Spectacor, led a sports accessory startup and interned for the Philadelphia 76ers and The Walt Disney Corporation. He currently sits on the boards of Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, Challah for Hunger, Tribe 12 and is an advisor to New Leaders Council Fellows. Chad is a graduate of James Madison University and received his master's degree from East Stroudsburg University. LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2qeOsu7 Twitter: http://bit.ly/2DJoiHX

31 Aug 202044min

Bobby Jordan enters his second season as an assistant coach with the Seahawks men's basketball program after joining the team in June of 2019. Following his playing career at Drexel, Jordan become part of the Dragons coaching staff, first as an operations assistant for two years and then as assistant coach for three seasons. Jordan assisted head coach James “Bruiser” Flint in leading the Dragons to a 29-6 record as they won the 2010 CAA Regular Season Championship and an automatic bid to the NIT Quarterfinals. Working extensively with the Drexel guards, Jordan developed both a first-Team All -CAA selection and a CAA Rookie of The Year. Jordan also earned a reputation as a top recruiter for the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) program. Ranked as a top-five assistant coach in the CAA by NextupRecruits, Jordan played a major role in Drexel landing the CAA's top recruiting class in 2013 according to Hoopscoop. Jordan arrives on Grymes Hill following one season at the prestigious IMG Academy as head basketball coach. He led the Ascenders to a 26-4 record and saw four players sign with Division 1 schools, along with five others signing on to play college basketball. Prior to IMG; Jordan served as head coach at Philadelphia area prep school Girard College. He guided the Cavaliers to a 23-6 record and an appearance in the 2017 Penn-Jersey League Finals, as three of his players went onto sign with Division 1 schools. Jordan graduated from Drexel University in 2009 with a degree in Sport Management. He resides in Philadelphia with his wife Kate and daughters Mackenzie (2) and Madison (1). Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobjordan1

24 Aug 202049min

Dr. Alex Auerbach is the Director of Wellness and Development with the Toronto Raptors. Auerbach is an experienced professional with a history in the sports industry who earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in Counseling and Sport Psychology from University of North Texas. Previously, Auerbach worked with the University of Arizona as the Director of Clinical and Sport Psychology. Make sure to follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexauerbachphd

17 Aug 202049min

Luke is a personal, non-agent sports attorney with more than 15 years of experience, focused on protecting and educating professional athletes at any phase of their career. As a Partner at Porter Wright, Luke leads the firm’s sports Law Practice, regularly advising a range of clients across the country – from student athletes transitioning into professional sports, professional athletes navigating life on a team, to retiring athletes creating the game plan for their life after sports. In 2015, Luke created Anomaly Sports Group to transform his daily work with athletes, families and advisors into educational programs for athletes at all levels. With a shared passion for athlete protection and professional development, Porter Wright works in tandem with Anomaly as an educational resource, consulting with both collegiate and professional sports organizations on student–athlete development and player engagement programming. Luke received his J.D. from The Ohio State University and B.A. from Wake Forest University. Prior to joining Porter Wright, Luke, a former Division I athlete and U.S. Army veteran, served as a legal manager in the mergers & acquisitions area and director of business development at The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. Luke is admitted to the Ohio Bar and is a member of the American Bar Association, Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries and the Sport Lawyers Association. Luke also has his own podcast about Protecting Athletes called Protecting your Possibilities: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/protecting-your-possibilities/id1523714657

10 Aug 202047min