"I want to be a voice for the things that I felt were missing for me when I was young."
Being A Voice To The Future Generations
Natasha Hastings is an Olympic, World and US National Champion Track and Field Sprinter. She specializes in the 400 and 4x400 meter relay events. Born and raised in New York City, Natasha started running at the age of 9. While a student at A. Philip Randolph Campus High School, Natasha won the 2003 USATF Junior Nationals and the IAAF World Youth Championships in the 400 meters.
Following a successful prep career, Natasha attended the University of South Carolina, where she majored in Exercise Science. As a scholar athlete at USC, Natasha won both the 400 meters Indoor and Outdoor NCAA Championships her junior year, setting collegiate records in the process. Natasha finished her junior year undefeated in her competitions.
After turning pro in 2007, Natasha made her first USA Olympic Track and Field team in 2008, as a member of the Gold medal winning 4x400 meters relay team. Additionally, Natasha has made every USA World Championship team since becoming a professional sprinter. In 2007, 2009 and 2011, Natasha won the Gold medal as a member of the 4x400 meter relay team.
Not one to shy away from the Indoor season, Natasha won the 400 meters USA Indoor Track & Field Championship in 2011 and finished second in 2012. She went on to win the Bronze Medal in the 400 meters at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Sopot, Poland. Although she missed the 2012 Olympic team, Natasha refocused on her personal goals and had an outstanding 2013 season. In 2013, Natasha won her first U.S. National Championship in the 400 meters. In addition to winning the 4x400 meter relay Gold at the 2013 World Championship, Natasha finished fifth in the 400 meter final.
Continuing her successful career, Natasha finished second in the 400 meters at the 2015 USATF National Championship and won a Silver medal with the 4x400 meters relay team at the 2015 World Championships. Making a return to the Olympics, Natasha finished third in the 400 meters at the 2016 US Olympic Trials. After finishing fourth in the 400 meters final, Natasha won her second Olympic Gold medal, running the fastest split, as a member of the 4x400 meter relay team. It would be Team USA's sixth straight gold medal in the event.
While Natasha accomplishes a lot on the track, she knows that rest is just as important as exertion. She also knows how to have as much fun off the track as she does on the track. After she jokingly described the ladies of her collegiate track team as the “Gamecock Divas”, in honor of the University of South Carolina’s mascot, Natasha became known as the 400M Diva. For a further look into her personality and professional life, Natasha Hastings vlogs on her YouTube channel. Ultimately, as Natasha nears retirement, there is no doubt that she will continue to strive for excellence on and off the track.
In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Natasha about handling adversity, being a voice to the future generations and becoming a new mom.
Learn all about Natasha and what's next for her.
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"Figure out what your gift is so you can give it away."
What Is Your Gift?
Molly Fletcher is a trailblazer in every sense of the word-- a rare talent of business wisdom, relationship brilliance and unwavering optimism. A popular keynote speaker, she shares the unconventional techniques that helped her thrive as one of the first female sports agents in the high stakes, big ego world of professional sports and now a successful entrepreneur.
Formerly, as president of client representation for sports and entertainment agency CSE, Molly spent two decades as one of the world’s only female sports agents. She was hailed as the “female Jerry Maguire” by CNN as she recruited and represented hundreds of sport’s biggest names, including Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz, PGA TOUR golfer Matt Kuchar, broadcaster Erin Andrews, and basketball championship coaches Tom Izzo and Doc Rivers.
As she successfully negotiated over $500 million in contracts and built lasting
relationships, she also observed and adopted the traits of those at the top of their game. Molly shares her proven approach to negotiating in her company’s Game Changer Negotiation Training workshops, teaching people how to close more deals faster, while strengthening the relationship.
Molly has been featured in ESPN, Fast Company, Forbes and Sports Illustrated. A sought after motivational speaker, she delivers game changing messages to top companies, trade associations, and teams worldwide.
Molly is the author of four books: Fearless At Work; A Winner’s Guide to Negotiating; The Business of Being the Best; and The 5 Best Tools to Find Your Dream Career.
Molly currently serves on the board of directors for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) and the national advisory board for the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA).
Molly earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Michigan State University while captaining the women’s tennis team. Molly’s energy and passion for life shines through everything she does. She finds her greatest joy at home in Atlanta with her husband Fred and their three daughters.
In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Molly about unleashing your potential, finding your gift and embracing the ability to evolve.
Learn all about Molly and what it truly means to find your gift so that you can give it to others.'
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"It's not about how long you live. It's about how you choose to live your life."
Living Everyday With Intention and Meaning
Ben Newman is a highly regarded Performance Coach, International Keynote Speaker and Best-Selling Author, whose clients include Fortune 500 companies around the world, business executives, sales organizations and professional athletes in the NFL, PGA, NBA, MLB, UFC and NCAA.
Ben serves as a Special Consultant for the 17-time National Champion Alabama Football Program. In addition, he is the Performance Coach for the record setting 5-straight Division I National Football Champion North Dakota State Bison and Ben was recently named by Influencive.com as a TOP 10 Motivator in Sports.
In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Ben about connecting to the process not the results, what it is that makes a champion and living a life of purpose.
Learn all about Ben and how you can live a life full of intention and meaning.
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"It really doesn't matter what you're trying to do as long as you keep trying to be a better person."
The Goal Must Always Be To Be A Better Person
In 2010 Shane Finn ran his first marathon. Since then he has ran 12 marathons in 12 days, 24 marathons in 24 days, cycled and ran across the US in 36 days, along with completing numerous other races all over the world. Shane's cousin Mary who suffers with Spina Bifida is his inspiration behind all that he does.
In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Shane about his journey of running and cycling across the U.S. in 36 days, pushing yourself through hardships and having an inspiration behind what you do.
Learn all about Shane and how we can all aspire to different goals but at the end of the day the ultimate goal is to become a better person while doing it.
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