Born to Live Podcast
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Nobody was born to be a failure. Every person was Born to Live the best life they possibly can. Hosted by former professional soccer player, teacher, and entrepreneur Dasan Robinson, Born to Live is designed to remind, encourage, and motivate you to live your life to the fullest. On this podcast you’ll find inspirational talks, interviews, life hacks, and advice that will help you have success in every area of your life.
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BTL #27 - Interview w/ USA Men's National Team Goalkeeper and 2021 MLS Cup MVP Sean Johnson
January 06, 2022 00:03 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBJoining us today is USA Men's National Team Goalkeeper, 2021 MLS Cup Champion, and 2022 MLS Cup MVP Sean Johnson. Sean was born in Lilburn, Georgia and spent his formative years distinguishing himself as a promising young athlete in the Atlanta metropolitan area, lettering in both basketball and soccer during his high school career. His college career saw him as a standout keeper at the University of Central Florida where he was named Team MVP in 2008. Listen as Sean drops major gems on succ...
BTL #26 - Building Business and Building Women with Founder of Cathy's Creamery Catheryn Cross
December 25, 2021 02:23 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBJoining us today is attorney and entrepreneur Catheryn Cross. Catheryn is the founder of Cathy's Creamery, with locations in Cleveland and Atlanta. Catheryn shares her journey going from Spelman College, moving to Cleveland for law school, and opening 2 businesses. Listen as Cathy's drops major gems on leadership, perseverance, and entrepreneurship. See you all on the inside! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): htt...
BTL #25 - How to be Mentally Strong with Therapist Amy Morin
August 25, 2021 00:26 - 45 minutes - 42.3 MBOur guest today is Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, mental strength trainer, and international bestselling author. She's a highly sought after keynote speaker who gave one of the most popular TEDx talks of all time. Her books, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do and 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do, have been translated into more than 30 languages. She's a columnist for Inc., Forbes, and Psychology Today and her articles on mental strength reach more than 2 million readers eac...
BTL #24 - Surviving Domestic Violence with Beverly Gooden, Creator of the Why I Stayed Movement
August 16, 2021 17:15 - 41 minutes - 38 MBOur guest today is Beverly Gooden, who is the creator of the domestic violence survivor-led movement, Why I Stayed. #WhyIStayed was named by TIME as one of the Top 10 Hashtags That Started a Conversation and is one of 8 Hashtags That Changed The World. Along with appearing on Good Morning America, the Dr. Phil show, Inside Edition, CNN, NPR, and NBC Nightly News, Beverly's story and social media impact have been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, Marie Claire, USA Today, CNN M...
BTL #23 Be The Person People Want To Follow with Sales Expert Greg Borden
June 17, 2021 03:16 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBGreg Borden, an Elyria, Ohio native, is a natural-born leader and entrepreneur. He attended the University of Toledo’s Business School to obtain skills and tools that supported his personal growth in business. Greg has been able to combine those skills with his innate ability to motivate others to find success in network marketing. Prior to beginning a career in network marketing, Greg was a trainer for State Farm for eight years. Through hard work, persistence, and sacrifices, Greg has bee...
BTL - #22 - Opportunity is Knocking w/ Professional Soccer Player Michael Azira
May 22, 2021 01:13 - 46 minutes - 43 MBRocking with us today is Professional Soccer Player and Ghanaian Men's National Team player Michael Azira. Michael talks about his upbringing in Ghana, journey to the US for college soccer, and playing against some of the best players in the world like Mo Salah and Sadio Mane of Liverpool. See you all inside!!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://anchor.fm/s/e18d360/podcast/rss Forbes Article on Michael: h...
BTL - #22 -Opportunity is Knocking w/ Professional Soccer Player Michael Azira
May 22, 2021 01:13 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBRocking with us today is Professional Soccer Player and Ghanaian Men's National Team player Michael Azira. Michael talks about his upbringing in Ghana, journey to the US for college soccer, and playing against some of the best players in the world like Mo Salah and Sadio Mane of Liverpool. See you all inside!!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://anchor.fm/s/e18d360/podcast/rss Forbes Article on Michael: h...
BTL #21 - It's Time for a Change with Vice President of Global Diversity & Inclusion for Hyatt Hotels Tyronne Stoudemire
February 27, 2021 05:45 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBTyronne is the Vice President of Global Diversity & Inclusion for Hyatt Hotels Corporation, a global hospitality company with widely recognized, industry leading brands and a tradition of innovation developed over its more than 50-year history. At Hyatt, Corporation Stoudemire Collaborates with senior leadership team to implement culture, talent, and marketplace strategies that leverage diversity and inclusion globally growing the enterprise wide across brand portfolio. As such, his team and...
BTL #20 - Stay in your Lane and Hustle with Real Estate Developer EJ Williams
February 18, 2021 02:49 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBA successful real estate investor, developer, and broker for 14 years, Esther “EJ” Williams has negotiated over 300 transactions, instructed countless students, and has helped improve the landscape of communities through redevelopment and new construction all over the greater Chicago area. Although she is esteemed as the Queen of Flips, EJ has also mastered structuring deals for maximum profit with lenders and partners alike. Her diverse business experience has been instrumental in her own s...
BTL #19 - Navigating the Journey through Life with NFL Chaplain Robert Brooks
February 09, 2021 05:06 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBRobert Brooks has been on staff with Athletes in Action since 2005 where he enjoys serving athletes and impacting his community for Christ. Robert is apart of AIA's Pro Ministry in Cleveland, OH. The Brooks Family moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 2012 after serving as Campus Directors at the University of Pittsburgh for 6 1/2 years. "A society looking up to athletes as heroes must find heroes looking up to God" is a truth that Robert believes. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podc...
BTL #18 - Now Is Not The Time To Give Up with Robin "Bijou Star" Sadler
December 31, 2020 01:30 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBRockin' with us today is Robin “Bijou Star” Sadler. Robin is a multimedia personality, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Bijou received her undergraduate degree in Broadcast Journalism from Howard University’s prestigious John H. Johnson School of Communications. Upon graduation from Howard, Bijou defied the odds and landed a coveted on-air radio position in her hometown on Cleveland’s WENZ 107.9FM. After spending 5 years with Radio One Cleveland, Bijou continued her r...
BTL #17 How to Think Outside the Box with Marketing Genius Marie Whitworth
November 26, 2020 18:56 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBRocking with us today is one of the best in the marketing game, Marie Whitworth. Marie leads Multicultural Brand Marketing at Pizza Hut, a division of YUM! Brands where she owns the audience strategy concentrated on African Americans, Hispanics and Gen Z. Along with being one of the featured speakers for Advertising Week New York 2019, her contributions and work have been recognized by the Atlanta Business Journal who named her as one of Atlanta's 40 Rising Stars. Listen on Apple Podcasts,...
BTL #16 - Just start with Producer, Director, and Actor Jason Zone Fisher
November 04, 2020 04:18 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MBHanging with us today is a man of many talents, Jason Zone FIsher. Jason Zone Fisher has spent his entire life in the entertainment industry. At the age of 9, Jason landed the lead child role in the Cleveland Playhouse’s production of “Conversations with My Father.” After a number of other theatrical and film roles, Jason was a co-host, while still in high school, of a two-time Emmy-nominated NBC show about the Cleveland Browns football team, called “Browns Blitz.” Since relocating to LA, Ja...
BTL #15 - Straight outta high school, Straight into the pro's with Former US Men's National Team Player Justin Mapp
August 17, 2020 19:40 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBRocking with us today is former Professional Soccer Player and former US Men's National Team player Justin Mapp. Originally from Mississippi Justin came up through the ranks of US Soccer and fortified himself as one of the top players in this country. Justin talks about his journey to professional soccer, playing against Messi, and what it takes to maintain success at the pro level. See you all inside!!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Click here to subscribe via R...
BTL #14 - Navigating the Young Adult Life with Samuel Torres
July 03, 2020 23:06 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBThe young adult life can be tricky. You're not a kid anymore but you're also not all the way established in your adulthood. Joining us today to talk about the young adult life is Samuel Torres, young adult pastor at New Life Covenant Church in Chicago. See you all inside!!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://anchor.fm/s/e18d360/podcast/rss Websites and Email Reach Young Adult Ministry - https://www.face...
BTL #13 - How a setback can set you up for success with Love Cork Screw CEO Chrishon Lampley
June 03, 2020 19:12 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBSuccess is different for many people based on culture, family dynamics and more. Chrishon Lampley, CEO, and Négociant of Love Cork Screw tells her unique story about the struggles she experienced before reaching success. Hear how one of the most difficult times in her life propelled her into entrepreneurship. See you all on the inside!!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://anchor.fm/s/e18d360/podcast/rss W...
BTL #12 - How Fear can Empower you with Actress Courtney Daniels
May 22, 2020 18:18 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBJoining us today is actress, writer and comedian Courtney Daniels. Hailing from Bermuda, Courtney eventually found herself studying musical theatre at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy of the Arts in New York City which led her to her first National/International Broadway Tour. After traveling as a production singer her focus drifted into comedy. Whether it is musical comedy, commercial work, improv or stand up, she has found her niche and is continuing the journey of perfecting her ...
BTL #11 - Success, Marriage and Manhood with Rob Johnson
May 05, 2020 19:55 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBSpending some time with us today is Rob Johnson. Rob is the owner of a successful insurance agency in Chicago, IL. (21 years in the same location is no joke) As a husband, father of 3 , and business owner Rob shares with us his insights on marriage, success, and manhood. See you all on the inside!!! Rob Johnson Agency Inc. American Family Insurance 3050 N CICERO AVE CHICAGO, IL 60641-5108 Phone: (773) 427-5760 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Click here to subsc...
BTL #10 - From Laid off to 7 Figures with Gwen Jimmere
April 27, 2020 19:27 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MBGwen Jimmere is a gifted visionary on an unrelenting mission to challenge the narrative that “the struggle is real” when it comes to natural hair. As CEO of Naturalicious, she leads a 7-figure empire that creates high-performing, time-saving haircare products that have collectively saved over 70,000 women more than 1.2 million minutes on washday. She’s cemented her place in history as the first African-American woman to hold a patent for natural haircare products, which can be found around t...
BTL Episode #6 - How to be well in every area of your life Health and Wellness Coach Christopher Hutcherson
April 21, 2020 22:43 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBRocking with us today is Fitness Professional and Educator Christopher Hutcherson. Christopher is a the co-host of the Coach Up podcast with Joshua Morris which provides listeners with spiritual education, empowerment, and encouragement. In today's episode Chris talks to us about the 6 dimensions of wellness and how they all work together to allow us to have consistent positive experiences in life. Let's jump right in!!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Click here ...
BTL Episode #9 - Risk, consistency and self-improvement with National Championship winning coach Oliver Condell
April 14, 2020 20:39 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBJoining us today is youth soccer coach Oliver Condell. Oliver is a native of Kingston, Jamaica and has a made a name for himself in youth soccer in this country. Oliver is the owner of Team Challenger FC South, a youth soccer club based in Medina, Ohio. Since the clubs formation Oliver has led his club to become the number one boys program in northeast Ohio, producing national team members both on the boys and girls side, as well as, developed quality college players for the likes of Xavie...
BTL Episode #8 - Your Health is Everything with Elite Personal Trainer Rawn Chislton
April 08, 2020 20:37 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBI'm extremely happy to welcome Rawn Chislton to the Born to Live Podcast! Rawn is the founder of In Pursuit of Performance Training in Cleveland, Ohio. In this episode Rawn talks about his journey through weight loss, his role as a trainer and how important diet and mindset are to losing weight. Rawn also speaks on what his definition of success is which I think is one of the best definitions i've heard. is an unofficial mentor of mine and a huge inspiration for the Smart in Smart Passive In...
BTL Episode #7 - Start, Execute, and Finish your way to a Great Life with Life Coach Chris Marvel
April 06, 2020 00:05 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBToday in the guest chair we welcome life coach, relationship coach, motivational speaker, and author Chris Marvel. Chris and his wife co-host a podcast called The Fresh Life podcast. In today's episode Chris stops in to talk about how to lead yourself, finding your purpose and improving your relationship with your significant other. Chris drops some nice gems in here so get ready!!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purcha...
BTL Episode #4 From Surviving to Thriving with Teng Deng
March 28, 2020 16:57 - 1 hour - 62 MBJay-Z said he lived a life you can write a book on and the same goes for Teng Deng. Teng made his way from growing up in Sudan around violence and child soldiers to private jets and NBA All-Star games. Teng most recently was an academy coach for Arsenal FC in London, England and has started a successful car sharing business. Join us as we discuss topics about overcoming adversity, taking action, and success. BTL Website: www.borntolive.shop/pages/podcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/brnto...
BTL Episode #3 Let's talk about Mental Health with Jessica Cruz
March 25, 2020 00:59 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBOn today's episode we interview clinical social worker Jessica Cruz. Our mental health is extremely important and in this episode Jessica talks to us about what exactly mental health is and gives us strategies and resources that will help us along our journey through life. Join us as we discuss topics about depression, stigmas surrounding mental health and how we can locate someone to assist if we are in need.
BTL Episode #2 How to overcome adversity to achieve success in life with Arthur Lee
March 05, 2020 04:16 - 39 minutes - 37 MBOn today's episode we interview Arthur Lee. The former Stanford point guard, who led his team to the 1998 Final Four, talks about he navigated the tough streets of Compton and South Central Los Angeles in the 80s and early 90s. After graduating from Stanford he went on to have a successful 13 year professional basketball career in Europe. Arthur is currently a Health and Fitness instructor at a high school on the westside of Chicago. Join us as we discuss topics about mental health, overco...
Episode 1: Introducing The Born To Live Podcast
March 01, 2020 22:17 - 6 minutes - 6.01 MBWelcome to the very first episode of The Born To Live podcast. In this episode i'll share the vision and goals for this podcast and tell you more about me, your host Dasan Robinson. You'll hear about why this podcast was started and i'll share with you what I hope you will get out of listening to this podcast. Welcome to The Born To Live Family!!!