Podcast Intro: Kylie Ohlmiller is one of the best lacrosse players in the entire world, graduating last year from Stonybrook Univeristuy after a career that saw the program go from being ranked #70 in the nation to #1. She broke a 17-year old NCAA DI record for career points, and 9 year old NCAA DI  record for career assists. She is now dedicating her game and her life to teaching and inspiring the next generation of girls. She is the kind of superstar that feels like she is your best friend. She chases. She works hard. She exepct obstacles and she demands risk. At Brave, we call that an underdog. Show Notes: https://www.morebrave.com/28kylie

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Kylie Ohlmiller - The Smiling Underdog

Podcast Intro: Shana Renee is a 5-ft tall sports fanatic whose passion was triggered in her sports-loving family. She says she was lucky to have grown up in the 90s - “the best time for sports” - and has cultivated this love alongside a commitment to create way more room in the industry for the telling of important stories of Black athletes. She is a producer of content - writing, podcasting, and video. She is an expert on the intersection of sports and culture. Shana Rene is a major league badass. Show Notes: https://www.morebrave.com/27shana

Shana Renee - Major League Badass

Podcast Intro: Kerstin Anderson has always loved to sing. She always felt like an artist, but grew up in a family packed with parents who were into sports and science. Following her passion and using her voice, she came to NYC for college and after only 2 years, booked her dream job as lead role of Maria in the National Tour of The Sound of Music. Now, at 24 years old, she is on Broadway in My Fair Lady. She uses her voice to tell stories and her passion to fuel her resilience in a business filled with NOs. Kerstin is star twinkling, sparkling, streaking through the sky. Show Notes: https://www.morebrave.com/26kerstin

Kerstin Anderson - The Storyteller

Podcast Intro: Jennifer Francis is the Vice Provost for Relay Graduate School of Education. She grew up in Chicago, attended boarding school in Vermont, Scripps college in California, and a life-changing semester at Spellman College in Atlanta, GA. With a graduate degree from USC, Dr. Francis talks to us on the eve of her second wedding. And when she talks, she doesn’t stay on the surface of anything. She is deep, she is proud, she has big reasons for interrupting, and bigger visions to disrupt in a way that fuels necessary, hard, important and uncomfortable conversations. Show Notes: https://www.morebrave.com/25jennifer

Jennifer Francis – Disrupt Now

Podcast Intro: Jacquette Timmons is a financial behaviorist, which means she focuses on the human side of money. With a career start in fashion, it took the stock market crash of ’87 to spark her passion for finance. She has lived a life packed with the twists of small business ownership and the turns of grief from the loss of the two most important people in her life. She is not just still standing, she is glowing with joy. She is omnipresent and made of the same things that make the sun so bright and warm and vital. Show Notes: https://www.morebrave.com/24jacquette

Jacquette Timmons - We All Need a Wealth Therapist!

Podcast Intro: Arkeema Chandler is an 18-year-old powerhouse who has many stories to tell. She lost her father when she was 7 years old to AIDS and her mother at the age of 12 to sickle-sell related lung disease. With an incredible extended family, and the help of amazing teachers and school leaders, she fought her way out of grief and found a way to express her anger. Show Notes: https://www.morebrave.com/23arkeema

Arkeema Chandler – Young, Black and Plus Size

Podcast Intro: Jera Foster-Fell was born and raised in New York City, went to school in LA, worked as a graphic artist, then, to help her get over a break-up, started a fitness regimen that led her all the way to the Soul Cycle instructor podium. In less than 4 years, she has amassed nearly 200,000 instagram followers by sharing her life, which has most recently been in flux. Her followers love her because she is raw, open and as willing to be as unedited as she is capable of being sexy. She is changing. She is refreshing. She is on a mission to connect. Show Notes: https://www.morebrave.com/22jera

Jera Foster-Fell - The Accidental Influencer

Podcast Intro: Dr. Karen Sutton was once a fierce defender from Duke University and now she is among the 3-6% of female Orthopedic Surgeons in this country. She is pint-sized. She is a mother of four. She is fueled by intensity. And she is so competitive, she might just call a timeout and rip you a new one if you’re not IN it to win it. Dr. Karen Sutton is a strong woman who knows her strengths, is constantly looking for ways to increases her competencies and step out of her comfort zone. She is a persistent persister who persists. Show Notes: https://www.morebrave.com/21karen

Karen Sutton - Surgical Competitor

Podcast Intro: Jess Ekstrom is a social entrepreneur who started Headbands of Hope, a non-profit organization that gives a free headband away to a kid with cancer for every one that is sold. Headbands of Hope has donated headbands to every single children’s hospital in the united states. Jess was born a businesswoman – she sold her American girl dolls when she was done playing with them and swapped her clothes online to rotate her closet without spending any additional money. She is funny. She is open. She is a problem solver. And she is a proud, hardworking, outspoken and, I might add, incredible - millennial. Show Notes: https://www.morebrave.com/20jess Brave: SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter! https://www.morebrave.com   TAKE online classes! https://www.getmorebrave.com   Twitter: http://twitter.com/getmorebrave http://twitter.com/cristasamaras   Instagram: http://instagram.com/getmorebrave http://instagram.com/cristasamaras   Facebook: http://facebook.com/getmorebrave

Jess Ekstrom - Hustle, Hope & Headbands

Ask Me Anything is a raw mini-episode of the Brave Your Fear podcast where host Crista Samaras answers fan-and-friend questions about anything and everything. It's funny, authentic, deep, shallow and totally unscripted. Questions are submitted via FB and IG and asked by Nick Coleman, producer of the podcast. Crista has no idea what questions are coming when.

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Ask Me Anything!

#17 Episode with Cathy Samaras – Mother of Six APRIL 18, 2018   Cathy Samaras. 1987. Annapolis. I am energetic. I am creative. I connect the dots. BE next, now.   Badass Quotes: “Why did I do it? Because no one else would.” (3:00) “I wanted that and I figured out how I was going to get that.” (21:38) “I was not the smartest kid in the class, but I could make things happen.” (23:19) “It was scary because we were giving up our independence, the right to decide the fate of our sport. (43:17) “If I let them see how upset I am, then it will all be over.” (52:48) “I love challenges. I like to rise to the challenge. I like to create and innovate a different way to reach that challenge.” (1:02:30) “You just don’t have what you had 5 years ago.” (1:12:10)   Podcast Intro: There is no one like Cathy Samaras. She is a sassy, smart and driven woman who has broken so many molds in her lifetime so far. She is my mother and the bravest person I know. She was a physical education teacher after college, started businesses as an outlet for her passion after she had kids, and stumbled into being one of greatest change agents in the history of women’s lacrosse. Her tribe is the family she built with her high school sweetheart, George. She is in-your-face. She always says what’s on her mind. She is a matriarch, a feminist, a wife, a mother and has a dedicated group of self-proclaimed hens she hangs out with regularly. Cathy has an unrelenting spirit, my mother is a geyser of innovative ideas and this Head Honcho – as she likes to refer to herself - is an undeniable beacon for authenticity.   Official Bio: Cathy has been recognized by Sports Business Journal as one of the top 10 US executives influencing the future of women’s sports. She serves on the National Advisory Board of Connect Sports, the Boys and Girls Club of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County  and Chairs the Annapolis High School Alumni Committee for the Capital Campaign for Maryland Hall [more ...] - https://www.chesapeakeclublacrosse.com/coaches   Biggest Takeaways: Where does her “spark” come from (10:45) Growing up with alcoholic parents (11:32) Why activities outside of school were critical in 1950s (17:20) When Cathy changed her name to Kitty (23:52) Getting engaged to her high school sweetheart (28:45) Why she got into lacrosse (35:22) Where does her drive come from (40:05) Why she got 2 facelifts (1:07:35) What it’s like being 74 years old (1:11:45) What would be on her tombstone (1:14:30)   Major Conversation Highlights  Why she kept on having kids (4:15) City girl moves to the country (15:55) How 4H Club taught her organization (18:28) The Greatest Teacher & his mischievous class (24:52) Different times Cathy was resilient (31:31) Hardest professional experience (42:00) Walking out of the house you built (54:32) Who she considers brave (58:30) Cathy’s 7-Line Brave Pitch (1:04:15) Describing her tribe one by one (1:13:15)   Social Media Instagram http://instagram.com/cathysamaras   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cathy.samaras   Links Thomas J Tereshinski – Cathy’s Favorite Teacher http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/thomas-tereshinski-obituary?pid=101946542&view=guestbook   Sue Chittim – Principal, Annapolis High School http://www.capitalgazette.com/cg2-arc-097b1309-2016-5550-92bc-226bef530a76-20130906-story.html   Nancy Schrum – Not My Child Program http://www.aacounty.org/departments/county-executive/county-initiatives/heroin/   Synapse Sports http://www.synapsesports.com   CCLax Club Lacrosse https://www.chesapeakeclublacrosse.com   Brave SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter https://www.morebrave.com   TAKE online classes https://www.getmorebrave.com   Twitter: http://twitter.com/getmorebrave http://twitter.com/cristasamaras   Instagram: http://instagram.com/getmorebrave http://instagram.com/cristasamaras   Facebook: http://facebook.com/getmorebrave

Cathy Samaras – Mother of Six

#16 Episode with LaKisha Adams – Brooklyn Born APRIL 11, 2018   LaKisha Adams. 2003. Venice, Italy. I am a servant. I am love. I am light. BE a blessing.   Badass Quotes: “I gotta figure out a plan to make this work. (11:32) “Kids feel good when their mom is hanging around.” (19:00) “If ACS needs anybody, they need somebody like me.” (25:06) “Family is being surrounded by people who love and support you and who you love and support and it doesn’t necessarily have to be by blood.” (34:29) “You may think I take ‘no’ but you believe I’m working on a plan.” (41:38) “My friends call me Siri.” (43:06) “I’m going to give up my comfort zone.” (47:00) “It’s not your mama’s Criminal Justice class.” (46:50) “Our history started pretty good before we were enslaved.” (48:29) “I’ve allowed myself to become an innovator.” (51:28)   Podcast Intro: LaKisha Adams is a tried-and-true badass. She gave up her comfort zone for lent, that’s how badass she is. Kisha is the adoptive mother to three great kids who she fought hard and long to keep together – and she was only 26 when she did it! Born and raised in Brooklyn, she is the neighborhood kid who became a community leader. She is bold with her words, passionate about her relationships, ready for the rigor of tough conversations and loaded with the expertise one gets only from living it.   Official Bio: Lakisha was born and raised in Brooklyn and is a mom of three, raising her children in Brooklyn. Lakisha was educated by the NYC public school system and went on to earn her Masters Degree in Public Administration from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice [more ...] - https://www.morebrave.com/16lakisha   Biggest Takeaways: Battling the foster care system (9:45) When your job serves your purpose AND your family (17:45) Why it was important to go to church (22:30) What is a vision board (33:50) How you overcome self-doubt (37:00) Transferable skills (38:45) Why she gave up her comfort zone for lent (43:55) Her favorite part of teaching (46:25) Importance of relationships and connecting with people (53:45)   Major Conversation Highlights  Why it’s important to keep family together (13:40) Hardest part of Mom-ing (21:20) When God told her to change her attitude (26:50) ACS Fatherhood Program (28:07) 3 Best Parts of Kisha’s job (32:50) When Kisha was brave (39:30) Her Dream Team (40:30) Her cross-country train trip (44:30) How do we tackle racism? (47:30) Why people think Kisha is so brave (52:50)   Social Media Facebook - @bkkisha1 https://www.facebook.com/bkkisha1/   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lakisha-adams-72761285/   Twitter - @bkkisha https://twitter.com/bkkisha   Instagram - @bkkisha https://www.instagram.com/bkkisha/   Links Brooklyn Born Kisha http://www.brooklynbornkisha.com   Brave SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter https://www.morebrave.com   TAKE online classes https://www.getmorebrave.com   Twitter: http://twitter.com/getmorebrave http://twitter.com/cristasamaras   Instagram: http://instagram.com/getmorebrave http://instagram.com/cristasamaras   Facebook: http://facebook.com/getmorebrave

LaKisha Adams – Brooklyn Born

#15 Episode with Theresa Sherry – She Plays to Win MARCH 21, 2018   Theresa Sherry. 2000. Truckee, California. I am driven. I am thoughtful. I am learning. BE ready.   Badass Quotes: “My teams were my families.” (5:15) “I didn’t know what I didn’t know.” (15:30) “I think striving for excellence rather than perfection is the way to go.” (19:45) “I’m overscheduled.” (22:00) “If I see something that can be done, I want to do it the best.” (23:00) “I really hate losing.” (28:45) “I don’t play not to lose (34:15) “People are my home.” (36:30) “I’m a champion because of the little moments that I overcome the hard stuff.” (38:40)   Podcast Intro Theresa Sherry is a champion. She won a World Championship for the United States on the U19 team in 1999. She won 2 National Champions for the lacrosse team at Princeton, where she also played soccer for all four years. She started a business to grow the sport she loves along with the confidence of thousands of girls who play or have played in her programs. This is a woman who has BEEN through stuff, which she would say is what makes her the most ready for whatever is to come.   Official Bio: Theresa Sherry was born in Truckee, California and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland as the oldest of Paul and Jan Sherry's 4 children. She was a 3x All-American at Princeton University where she won 2 NCAA Championships, 4 Ivy League Championships in lacrosse, and 3 Ivy League Championships in soccer. [more ...] - https://tenacityproject.org/staff/   Biggest Takeaways: Christian Science as helpful to mental toughness (9:40) Why she has the best job in the world (14:30) What intimidates Theresa (17:30) What kind of coach is Theresa (20:45) Hardest thing she’s ever done (26:00) How Theresa gets “ready” (33:15) What TENACITY is (38:00)   Major Conversation Highlights  Theresa singing national anthem (2:30) Tools for grieving (11:25) Why she changed Tenacity from for-profit to non-profit (18:45) What keeps her going (22:45) How sports saved her life (23:45) Favorite failure (29:00) Theresa’s 7-line pitch (31:45) How Theresa defies labels (37:00)   Social Media Instagram @tenacityproject http://instagram.com/tenacityproject   Twitter @10acityProject http://twitter.com/10acityProject   Links The Tenacity Project https://tenacityproject.org   Brave SUBSCRIBE or buy BADASS t-shirt! https://www.morebrave.com/thebraveshop   Twitter: http://twitter.com/getmorebrave http://twitter.com/cristasamaras   Instagram: http://instagram.com/getmorebrave http://instagram.com/cristasamaras   Facebook: http://facebook.com/getmorebrave

Theresa Sherry – She Plays to Win

#14 Episode with Murray Hill – Showbiz! MARCH 14, 2018   Murray Hill. 1996. New York City. I am chubby. I am nice. I am here to make a difference. BE funny.   Badass Quotes: “I’m a little different than the other guys.” (3:09) “That’s for the memoir.” (8:15) “I’ve had a lot of great teachers along the way.” (9:20) “I’m not like the other girls.” (11:49) “I love camp. I love humor. I love getting to the political stuff without - through disarming and laughter at assimilation – rather than scaring the shit out of people. (14:03) “I became the subject matter.” (16:23) “I’m post-gender. I’m like D. All of the above.” (22:30) “I will put myself in a crazy vulnerable situation and I’ll just do it.” (25:08) “That’s my job. That’s what I set out to do. Raise the visibility.” (27:27) “I’m presenting as this very confusing thing - it’s all over the place. They come out laughing rather than scared and wanting to discriminate.” (27:32) “I’ve been resilient my whole life. I’m half Irish-half Italian.” (30:20) “Sometimes, I have found over the years, that when you’re in between something, that’s like a fear spot. I think the comedy kind of came out of making that nice, for myself and for them, for people.” (31:50) “I don’t just fit one thing, so I don’t put any labels or words before Murray.” (41:45) “The women call me daddy. The kids call me Papi.” (44:38) “If you don’t see yourself represented, go out and represent yourself.” (57:11)   Podcast Intro: Murray Hill is an icon, with a career that pays homage to the culture of clubs and comedy of the 1960s, packed with the camp and charisma of the 1990s NYC drag scene. Murray’s show is performance art turned lifestyle, pure entertainment turned queer visibility. Murray Hill is a comedian. Murray Hill is an activist. Murray Hill is showbiz.   Official Bio: MURRAY HILL is a NYC legend, comedian, host, and international entertainer. Mr. Showbiz is renowned for his improv, quick wit, and sparkly (but too tight) tuxedos. He’s been flexing his comedy chops touring with comedian/singer BRIDGET EVERETT and was just awarded The New York Voices commission from Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater. [more ...] - http://www.mistershowbiz.com/about/   Biggest Takeaways: Showbiz as a coping mechanism (2:10) When Murray knew he was gay (11:08) An obsession with performance art (15:45) “Pinch me” moments for Murray (18:30) How Murray identifies (22:48) How to do the act regardless of audience reaction (26:30) Where Murray’s act came from (28:34) Harassment on the street is real (31:03) Murray’s first kiss (35:23) Hardest / Best thing for Murry in the last year (45:00) What makes a good fan (54:23)   Major Conversation Highlights  Coming up with the name Murray Hill (4:45) Why Murray cried after moving to NYC (7:17) Two Big Epiphanies for Young Murray (10:52) Drag King Pageants (12:58) How are kids different today than in 90s (20:15) Bravest thing Murray has ever done (24:00) Murray’s type of woman (28:15) Gay-bashing then vs. now (33:03) Murray’s 3-strike rule (38:54) Queer community infighting (42:00) How do kids have it tough today (43:04) Murray’s 7-Line Pitch (49:30)   Social Media Instagram - @murray_hill http://instagram.com/murray_hill   Links Murray Hill Website http://www.mistershowbiz.com   Brave SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter https://www.morebrave.com   TAKE online classes https://www.getmorebrave.com   Twitter: http://twitter.com/getmorebrave http://twitter.com/cristasamaras   Instagram: http://instagram.com/getmorebrave http://instagram.com/cristasamaras   Facebook: http://facebook.com/getmorebrave

Murray Hill - Showbiz!

Are you paralyzed by fear? Are you terrified of failure? Do you wish you were more confident? Brave Your Fear shares the stories of people who have fought through all types of the scary stuff of life and have made it to the other side. Our guests get candid about the stuff that scares— the deep stuff, the true stuff, the real stuff and the big stuff. This podcast will not teach you how to be fearless—we don’t believe in that word. It’s meant to teach you how to be brave in the face of inevitable fear.

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