60 Second Spark

How long is too long to make a comeback? Leadership lessons take a new form as Nizhonlii reflects on passions, setting things down, and most importantly--picking them up. Where does motivation fit into your equation? I'll give you a thought on where it should be. Go ahead, take a short break and let's reflect on leadership in a very real way.

A solo podcast honoring Pregnancy and Infancy Loss Awareness Month. All over, we hear people (including myself) encouraging others to "tell their stories". This episode is my acknowledgment of my own story of miscarriage and how it deeply impacted who I am as a leader, processing a traumatic event, learning to ask for help, and coming to terms with the fact that I will never be the same person I was before. Of the many things female leaders have to manage, loss of a child or pregnancy is not often talked about. Thank you to everyone who knew parts of my story before this podcast, who are learning more about it by listening, and to every woman who shared their experiences with me throughout. I am forever grateful.

Nizhonlii sits down with Cancer survivor, Daniele Anderson , during this Breast Cancer Awareness Month to talk the dark side of a disease that often touts many supporters and well wishes. With so much going on, Dani talks about her experience with Cancer, some of her darker moments, and shares advice to those who haven't been touched by the deadly disease. Not everything is marathons and fundraisers, Dani walks us through why not every Cancer patient wants a party, and why everyone absolutely needs a therapist.

Former Washington Redskins player, Niles Paul, reflects on his journey in the NFL, his road to maturity, taking a knee for Black Lives Matter, and the leadership themes he battled throughout his time in the league. Highlights -------------------------------------------------------------------- -Grit: 14:19 -Experiences with Marijuana & Opioid use in the NFL: 16:20 -Concussions, Warrior Spirit, & Resiliency: 21:37 -The Redskins name, BLM, Colin K, & Moral Dilemmas: 27:10 -The treatment of Black Women & the Breonna Taylor Case: 36:01 -The Alpha Male: 48:31

Former active duty Marine, James Bilyard, talks first impressions of his boisterous friend, Nizhonlii, his experiences with misusing words, and his thoughts on the Vanessa Guillen murder from the lens of his former billet as a Victim Advocate for the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program in the Marine Corps. Nizhonlii shares one of her experiences with the topic.

NBA Hall of Fame inductee David Robinson and his brother Charles speak on their experiences attending the United States Naval Academy and their thoughts on navigating the world while black.

An inclusive interview with Ambrose Jr., Kenneth, and Rita Robinson on their memories of growing up in Little Rock, AR during the late 50s and 60s. With an age gap spanning almost a decade, the siblings talk about their individual experiences, how their parents worked to shield them from what we see in the movies, and later perspectives on the current social climate.

Nizhonlii sits down with Myles to talk Navy Football, perception and bias, and mindset, mixed in with living life at a service academy in the newest generation of leaders.

Content consumption has become almost automatic for many as screen times jump and attention spans lower. Some of us are consuming without fully processing, but does that mean it doesn't impact our thoughts? Listen to some quick reminders of what you should be doing.