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Welcome to the last episode of Season 5! This week's special guest is Jordan Thomas. He's an experienced former professional baseball player whose love for the game of baseball extends beyond the diamond. During the offseason, Jordan became involved with Coaching and Mentoring youth baseball players at the Altamonte Baseball Academy, in Altamonte Springs, FL. Jordan is well-known for his positive coaching philosophy that emphasizes player development and enjoyment of the game. Aligned with Jordan’s playing ability and coaching, his passion has led him to a scouting role with nationally recognized prep database, Perfect Game. Contact Jordan: Email: jordanjudethomas@gmail.com Instagram: @saintjjude Contact Marley: Email: bfcateam@gmail.com Instagram: @yupshesaidit @the_bfca_experience Website: www.marleneholmes.com

Marley is joined by Leah Howard to discuss her journey as a former collegiate tennis player to finding her passion as "The Sports Counselor." Check out Leah's bio and contact info below: LEAH HOWARD has effectively utilized her role as a mentee to master the commitment it takes to pursue her dreams while being a light in the lives of others. Her passion for making a difference in the world has positioned her to impact the lives of thousands of students through teaching and counseling experiences. Leah received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from the illustrious Spelman College, followed by a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling from Georgia State University. Leah has presented at multiple counseling conferences in the southeastern region and is currently pursuing her Ph.D in the counseling field. She has a certificate in Sports Counseling from Cal U, and is also an Associate Professional Counselor (APC). During her time at Spelman College, she was elected by her teammates to be the captain of the tennis team and was awarded with the Sportsmanship Award and the Coach’s Award for demonstrating strong leadership abilities. “Spelman Tennis Team Gives Back to the Community” was Leah’s first published article for the college which was followed by many other opportunities. She has been featured in the New York Times article “At a College Dropping Sports in Favor of Fitness”. Leah has returned to both Georgia State University and Spelman College as an alumna to speak with current students about how to be an impactful presence in their careers. She currently uses her instagram profile @thesportscounselor to advocate for mental health awareness specifically for the athlete community. Contact Leah: E: thesportscounselor@gmail.com Instagram: @thesportscounselor Contact Marley: E: bfcateam@gmail.com Instagram: @the_bfca_experience @yupshesaidit Website: www.marleneholmes.com

On this week's episode Marley had the pleasure of interviewing India G. Timpton who is a former collegiate athlete that now works at ESPN. She shares her journey of transition from being the star on the court to being a star behind the scenes at ESPN. Be sure to check out the Yup, She Said It Podcast on the following platforms: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/yup-she-said-it/episodes/Appreciated--Not-Tolerated-featuring-India-G--Timpton-emj2l4 IHeart Radio:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-yup-she-said-it-43091656/# Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/36550GOGIP6JdD8I5cUAqX?si=Ke3kTm83QbOP1-2FqICciw Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marlene-holmes/id1400782432 Check out her bio below: Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, India G. Timpton fell in love with sports at an early age. Looking back, she found success in many sports, but Timpton found herself lacing up her basketball shoes from age eight through college. After attending Charlotte Country Day School, up until starting high school, this Myers Park Mustang was a standout on the court, throughout the community, and in the classroom. Upon receiving her diploma in 2013, Timpton continued her athletic career on a full ride at The University North Carolina at Greensboro. Graduating with a Communication Studies degree in 2017, Timpton knew, although done on the court, her love for sports wasn't ready to hear the final buzzer. So off to Syracuse University, on a partial academic scholarship, she went! While there, Timpton spent just over a year interning with Cuse's Athletic Program and her winter break with ESPN Radio in California. She also had the opportunity to work on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, for six weeks, where she covered politics. All of those experiences helped her to earn a master's degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism with a Sports Emphasis Certification in 2018. Following a six-month position with the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) in Georgia, which concluded with her attending and working the Women's Final Four in Florida, Timpton took a job that brought her home! Now back in the 704, she recently celebrated one year with ESPN as a Production Assistant. So far, Timpton has created television content for collegiate Field Hockey, Soccer, and Basketball airing on the ACC Network, SEC Network, and other ESPN platforms. Timpton's career aspiration is to be a television Sport's Analyst, and as she continues to make that dream a reality, she loves to share how sports have contributed significantly to her successes while helping to shape her future. Contact India: E: india.timpton@yahoo.com Contact Marley: E: bfcateam@gmail.com W: www.marleneholmes.com

Taj Dashawn, the VP of Self-Publish N 30 days and host of Power of Story Podcast, recently interviewed our very own Marlene "Marley" Holmes. She shares her journey of discovering her leverage as an athlete to succeed beyond corporate America's typical framework. She shares her challenging transition from collegiate sports, entering into corporate America as a black woman, and taking a chance on herself as an entrepreneur as the CEO & Founder of The BFCA Experience LLC. Contact Marley: E: bfcateam@gmail.com W: www.marleneholmes.com Instagram: @the_bfca_experience @yupshesaidit Contact Taj: Email: taj@tajdashaun.com W: www.tajdashaun.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tajdashaun/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tajdashaun/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachtajdashaun YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQgi_hDXaP5-6OtX_Nyf4A Download the Thrive After Sports Podcast on iTunes Download the Thrive After Sports Podcast on Spotify Download the Thrive After Sports Podcast on Stitcher

Marley is joined Sherneil Charlery, the Founder and President of Supporting Girls In Sports! Together they explore her journey as an advocate for women and sports in St. Lucia! Be sure to subscribe to the channel and the Podcast. The podcast is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Iheartradio, Stitcher, and more! You can also listen to the full podcast at: https://anchor.fm/yup-she-said-it Check out her bio: I am St.Lucian Sherneil Charlery. I am the Founder and President of Supporting Girls in Sports. I hold a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Sport Sciences with a concentration in Sport and Exercise Science. Presently, I am a Sports & Athletic Organizations Advisor on the Sports & Athletic Organizations Unit of the Resource Mobilization Committee on the Caribbean and Americas Regional Committee of the Commonwealth Youth Council. I am also a member of the St.Lucia National Youth Council Sports Committee, the Assistant Treasurer of the Choiseul Youth and Sports Council, a member of the St.Lucia Basketball Federation Marketing and Women’s Development Committees, one of the St.Lucian representatives in the FIBA Americas Adelante Women’s Forum, a member of the St.Lucia Olympic Committee Public Relations and Marketing Committee and a member of the Commonwealth Youth Gender Equality Network. I am passionate about sports, youth development and gender equality. I hope to one day become a sport performance analyst. Contact Sherneil: E: girlsinsports758@gmail.com W: girlsinsports758.wixsite.com/girlsinsports Contact Marley: E: thebfcaexperience@gmail.com W: www.marleneholmes.com

Marley is joined by Jeermal Sylvester aka Mr. Me Too! Together they discuss his personal journey of success and challenges throughout her personal and athletic career. This is definitely an inspiring story for current and former athletes. Be sure to subscribe to the channel and the Podcast. The podcast is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Iheartradio, Stitcher, and more! You can also listen to the full podcast on: Check out his bio: Jeermal Mr. “Me Too” Sylvester is a motivational teacher, Certified Youth Specialist, Adversity Advisor and the CEO of Beauty for Ashes Inc. The purpose of his organization is to inspire as well as address the needs of youth and adults by providing character-building life skills and etiquette training to prepare them for a sustainable life. Jeermal has found success beyond sports, by teaching others how to succeed despite their current or past experiences with proven principles and steps that allowed the former three-time dropout to push through the noise and complete his college degree after twenty-four years. Social Media Handles IG= mr_me_too_indy LinkedIn= Jeermal Mr. “Me Too” Sylvester Email: mmtooindy@gmail.com Contact Marley: E: thebfcaexperience@gmail.com W: www.marleneholmes.com IG: @the_bfca_experience

Marley is joined by Fred Johnson to discuss his personal journey of success and challenges through academics to entrepreneurship. Below is his bio. Be sure to subscribe to the channel and the Podcast. The podcast is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Iheartradio, Stitcher, and more! You can also listen to the full podcast on: https://anchor.fm/yup-she-said-it/episodes/Learn-and-Serve-Featuring-Fred-Johnson-ek8gjt/a-a36qmln Fred Johnson's Bio: "I've served as an educator for three years at the high school and middle school levels teaching Physical Science, Honors Biology, and Human Anatomy and Physiology. Since 2017, I've served as a Manager of College Completion with Collegiate Academies (New Orleans, LA) creating and implementing strategies for increasing access to and persistence in college. I am also the founder of Grind To Grad which is an organization dedicated to increasing graduation rates for Black undergraduates. I am also the CEO of Fourth Education Firm, LLC which is a dynamic education and consulting firm that provides academic support and post-secondary guidance to high school students, college access workshops for high schools, student success and leadership workshops for colleges and universities, and direct support to college student organizations." Contact Fred Johnson: E: grindtograd@gmail.com W: grindtograd.com LinkTree: linktr.ee/grindtograd IG: @grindtograd Contact Marley: E: thebfcaexperience@gmail.com W: www.marleneholmes.com IG: @the_bfca_experience

Marley is joined by Tamika Newman to discuss her journey from athletics to author! Below is her bio. Be sure to subscribe to the channel and the Podcast. The podcast is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Iheartradio, Stitcher, and more Tamika Newman Bio: Shattering the glass ceiling, setting a new standard, leading the way and winning best describes Tamika R. Newman's journey. She is a native Houstonian. Tamika' passion for sports and desire to help students in underserved communities has kept her in education for over a decade. Tamika is the owner of Grit and Grind Athletics LLC, an athletic service provider. She is committed to providing affordable and professional skills and leadership training to players and coaches. Tamika holds a Bachelors of Communications and a Masters in Business Administration. She is a graduate of Prairie View A&M University and Texas Southern University. Tamika has a passion for professional and personal development, and mentorship. A firm believer in paying it forward, she takes on new mentees yearly.