Chips and Walk

In this episode I talk with Omari White. Omari is associate editor at One37pm, former culture writer at Newsweek, and journalist at RESPECT magazine. Omari is a self proclaimed long range shooter (which by the way has nothing to do with guns) and he has a knack for spotting new talent in the music industry and a keen eye for spotting sports most appealing and talented athletes around. We get into his thoughts on the current music scene, how he turned a personal struggle into a career and where his dreams are taking him next.

You can find him on instagram @smooveguyo, @one37pm, and @ballplayers

Today I talk with Wesley Hamilton. Wesley is best known for his Emmy Nominated episode of Queer Eye on Netflix. Wesley and I talk about his injury that caused him to become paralyzed from the waist down. His lifestyle and circumstances that led up to his injury and how he fought daily to overcome the mental battle of being paralyzed. We then jump into mindset and how his circumstances would not define the outcome of his life. We talk about his organization Disabled But Not Really and the positive work he is doing to help his community at large.  Please enjoy this episode with Wesley Hamilton

My guest today was Wesley Hamilton, you can find him online at disabledbutnotreally.org and on instagram @iamweshamilton

Today I talk with Dr. Clarence Lee Jr. Dr Lee shares his story of fighting through rejection, how he persevered and ultimately made it through medical school. We discuss challenges he faced as a kid, his experience in the military, and what drives him to keep pursuing goals even after all of his accomplishments. We jump into his latest book Persist and how the knowledge he shares can push anyone to go after their dreams.
Dr. Lee is a nationally celebrated author, international speaker, and CEO of CMLEEJR Co., a personal development enterprise that conducts live training experiences on high performance and mental conditioning for professionals, teams, organizations and students.

You can find Dr. Lee online at clarenceleejr.com and on Instagram @drclarenceleejr

Today I talk with Coss Marte. Coss is founder and CEO of Con Body, a prison style boot camp workout facility based in Lower Manhattan. The story of entrepreneurship began early for Coss when he started selling drugs at the age of 13 and was in and out of jail through his early adolescence. By the time Coss was 23 he had built a multi-million dollar empire with his sophisticated drug delivery business. Coss and his associates were not standing on the street corner, instead they wore suits and ties, past out business cards, and hung out at the hottest bars in town while building up their clientele. Eventually it all came crashing down and Coss was sent to prison. With nothing but time on his hands, he devoted himself to exercising and losing weight. After being released Coss took his new found love for fitness and created Con Body. We dig into a lot more so please enjoy this episode with Coss Marte.
You can find Coss on Instagram @cossmarte and @conbody

Today I talk with Jessica Cox. From the day she was born, Jessica has faced daily challenges that most of us take for granted. Jessica has a rare condition that caused her to be born without arms but has never let this two handed world slow her down. She has constantly had to prove to herself and others around her that she can do just about anything. With the right amount of grit and determination, Jessica has accomplished more than most people dare dream of. Jessica is best known for becoming the first armless pilot in aviation history. Her achievement earned her a Guinness World Record medal, invitations from six continents, and featured on tv programs like Ellen, Inside Edition, Fox and Friends, Oprah Winfrey Network, CNN, CBS Evening News, and the BBC. We just scratched the surface of her inspiring story. Please enjoy this episode with Jessica Cox.

You can find Jessica online at https://www.jessicacox.com/

If you are an NBA fan you've seen her on the court with some of the best basketball players in the world. Violet was the first female NBA referee and went on to call multiple post season games and the 2014 all star game. Violet proved herself to be one of the best to call the game. Despite the critics and tough comments made about her, Violet broke through many barriers in the world of professional sports and paved the way for women officials around the world. Please enjoy this episode with Violet Palmer.
You can Violet on Instagram @nba_lashes
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Today I talk with Jillion Potter, Captain of the first ever women's Olympic rugby team placing 5th at the 2016 Rio games and 2013 Bronze medal winner at the world cup in Moscow. We discuss how she got involved with Rugby and her love for the game. We then jump into a life changing injury that nearly ended her career, a cancer diagnosis that almost stopped her in her tracks and how she fought through it all to achieve her Olympic dream. Please enjoy this episode with Jillion Potter.

You can find Jillion on Instagram @jillppotts  

Anthony and I discuss some of the challenges he faces as an African American in the world of tech startups, how he steered clear of the dangerous environment right outside his front door growing up in Newark NJ, and what he is doing to help clear an easier path for those following in his footsteps.  

We discuss his professional football career, how he got through challenging moments in his life, and how he is reforming schools one by one as North Carolina's 2018 Principal of the Year.

Dr. Russell Ledet has an incredible story of struggle and triumph. Before his PhD and Medical School, as a child, Dr. Ledet often wondered where his next meal would come from. Raised by a single mother who encouraged reading and learning, Dr. Ledet found a way out of poverty. After serving in the military, Dr. Ledet capitalized on education and set his eyes on a PhD from NYU and is currently a medical student at Tulane School of Medicine.
After getting an opportunity to visit the Whitney Plantation in Wallace, Louisiana, Dr. Ledet realized the magnitude of how far his people have come. This inspired a return trip to the plantation with 14 other Doctors where a monumental photo was captured and an organization was born. Dr. Ledet is co-founder of The 15 White Coats, an organization who's mission is to "Re-imagine cultural imagery in learning spaces, lessen the financial burden of applying to medical school for applicants of color, and to influence cultural literacy in learning spaces".
You can follow Dr. Ledet on Twitter @theguywithyes and on Instagram @theguywithyes
Follow The 15 White Coats on Twitter @the15whitecoats

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