Locker Talk®
In my Locker Talk® concept podcast which consists of: Women's Locker Talk®, Men's Locker Talk™, LGBTQ+ Locker Talk™, and Locker Talk University™, I articulate stigmatized topics that may or may not be discussed both openly and behind the scenes in our sports environments and communities today. They certainly were not during my time as a competitive distance runner when I struggled tremendously with Depression, eating disorders, food insecurity, suicidal ideations, and much more during my time competing as a member of UCLA's cross country and track & field teams. My simple hope for my Locker Talk™ concept is to use the art of storytelling with some help from some highly-esteemed professionals I've met along my journey to carry the love that I had for my sport and athletics as an act of love, compassion, and mental and emotional wellness, not self destruction. Regardless of your sport or lack thereof, demographic, gender identity, sexuality or race, I welcome any and all to my locker rooms to listen and hopefully take the stories and resources I share as a roadmap to something that you might be currently undergoing.
Locker Talk®
Thrive After Sports With Former Football Great, Taj Dashaun
I am elated to welcome fellow Inland Empire native, Taj Dashaun to the locker room! Taj is a former Division 1 football player turned author, speaker, and athlete transition coach. When his football career ended, Taj struggled heavily with depression. Due to being so focused on the game, he never fully developed a clear vision for his life. Taj found a new passion and purpose in taking his eyes off of himself and serving others.
Through his business, "Thrive After Sports," Taj runs holistic programs for retired athletes who, like he once was, are struggling to adapt to life after the game. Not only does Taj help former players land jobs and start businesses, he helps them find fulfillment in every area of their lives.
Taj's mission and passion is to help others overcome the fear, frustration, and uncertainty associated with life post-athletics.
In today's episode, we discuss Taj's football career, his experience as an African American student-athlete at a public Ivy League Institution, what retirement and the mental health struggles that followed looked like for him, and more.
Instagram: @tajdashaun
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tajdashaun/
Purchase Taj's Book!: https://www.amazon.com/Thrive-After-Sports-Dominate-Game/dp/B08PX79RQG
https://www.tajdashaun.com/
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