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The Mamma Mu podcastLeadership, sports and peace education with Stephanie Nicolas and the Kateryna Biloruska FoundationStephanie Nicolas has over 12 years of experience in the sport for development and peace sector. Through her work with the PeacePlayers Cyprus program and later with her own initiative, United Sports Cyprus, she has demonstrated the impact that sports can have on conflict resolution. Today on the show, thanks to the support of the Kateryna Biloruska Foundation, Stephanie shares her experience and knowledge of working with young people with difficult backgrounds, how she develops social projects to get them involved and combat xenophobia and inequality, and what she thinks teenagers and kids in general need to feel empowered. 2025-07-1558 min
Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Forum PodcastsRooted in Resilience: RAIS, Refugees, and Rising to New Challenges - Heba El-HendiHeba El-Hendi is the Senior Director at CSS’s Refugee Assistance and Immigration Services, bringing over a decade of experience in international development, refugee rights advocacy, and program management. She has worked with UNHCR and USAID, focusing on service delivery, community relations, and partnerships—including work in Western Sahara and Algiers. A Fletcher School graduate from Tufts University, she holds a master’s in human security, refugee & migration studies, and development economics, and earned her bachelor’s at Emory University. She held a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship in Morocco, and was a PeacePlayers International Fellow in Jerusalem. More recently...2025-06-291h 19
How to HelpPeacemaking • Prof. Chad FordSummaryWhy do we struggle to make peace, even when it's what we want most? Professor Chad Ford joins us to explore the roots of conflict and the power of “dangerous love,” a courageous, empathetic approach to healing divisions. From family rifts to global disputes, Chad’s stories and strategies reveal how fear shapes our reactions, why justice must be about restoration, and how anyone can become a peacemaker. This episode offers real-life examples and actionable insights for anyone seeking more harmony in their relationships and communities.About Our GuestChad Ford is an int...2025-05-1330 min
The Richie Norton ShowRECAP STACK: Chad Ford — Dangerous Love | 126I'm so excited to share this special 20 min episode stack as a highlight with a powerful message. I'm publishing this curation to help you make the most of your time. The episode features segments from the episode 067, 068, & 069 featuring Chad Ford and the following Aftercast & Solocast. https://richie.libsyn.com/paul-cardall-the-power-of-music-and-broken-miracles ====== Richie Norton interviews Chad Ford about Dangerous Love: Transforming Fear and Conflict at Home, at Work and in the World. Chad Ford is an international conflict mediator. A college professor. A senior consultant and facilitator for the Arbinger Institute. An executive...2024-12-2024 min
PREP Athletics Basketball PodcastLehigh Basketball, Perkiomen, & Player Development feat. Coach Harry Morra of PerkiomenIn this episode of the PREP Athletics Podcast, we sit down with Coach Harry Morra of Perkiomen School. Coach Morra shares his journey from playing and coaching basketball at various levels, including his extensive experience as an Associate Head Coach at Lehigh University, where he played a key role in recruiting and developing high-level players. We discuss his unique coaching philosophy, his first season at Perkiomen, and what it takes to build a competitive basketball program at the prep school level.Coach Morra also reflects on his playing days at DeSales University and his experience playing overseas...2024-10-1437 min
Hoop HeadsBill Fenlon - Retired DePauw University Men's Basketball Head Coach - Episode 1003Bill Fenlon, the winningest head coach in DePauw University men's basketball history amassed 585 wins, 6 NCAA Tournament appearances, and 7 conference championships in 37 seasons overall as a collegiate head coach including 30 at DePauw. Fenlon previously coached seven seasons as a head coach at Sewanee, Rose-Hulman, and Southwestern University (Texas). He retired in 2022 as the 4th winningest active coach in Division 3.Fenlon was recognized as the 2021 Jack Bennett Award recipient which is presented annually to a non-Division I head coach who achieves success on the basketball court, while displaying great moral integrity off of the court as well....2024-09-271h 18
Station 4 Negotiation#15 – How Did We Get Here? Gaza From A Negotiator’s PerspectiveThis week on S4N, Gene is breaking down the horrific violence in Gaza from a negotiator’s perspective, starting with the question: how did we get here? Dive into the history of bad negotiations that got us to this point, study why self-determination can go bad, and learn how to determine who has the actual power in a situation. Plus, explore why smaller goals are often better, gain tools you can use to circumvent disputes, and investigate why binary thinking kills. Remember: negotiation is life. Mentioned in this episode: "Paris 1919: Six Mon...2024-08-1347 min
Sports for Social ImpactBuilding Peaceful and Thriving Communities Through Sport (with PeacePlayers International)Jamie Asante-Asare is the co-executive director of peace players international. Her journey towards fostering peace through sport began long before her involvement with PeacePlayers. Her collegiate experience laid the foundation for her passion for sports and its potential for positive change.
Following her collegiate career, Jamie delved into the realm of peacebuilding, joining PeacePlayers as an International Fellow in the Middle East in December of 2012. Since then, her unwavering commitment and dedication have propelled her through various positions within the organization, each contributing to her growth and impact. Transitioning from a Fellow to a Project Manager in...2024-06-2535 min
Africa Business of Sport PodcastE122: #WomenSportsDev – Sally Nnamani, Co-Executive Director at PeacePlayers InternationalThis is an episode of #WomenSportsDev, our ongoing series hosted by one of Africa's leading sports broadcasters, Shon Osimbo, which features insightful conversations with leading female sports executives, leaders and stakeholders about the development of women's sport in Africa and globally.
In this episode, Co-Executive Director: United States at PeacePlayers International, Sally Nnamani, joins Edem to reflect on her varied career in the sports industry and discuss the kind of work she is involved in at PeacePlayers International, strategies for building peaceful and thriving communities through sport, fostering transformation in the current sport for development landscape in Africa, and her a...2024-04-1832 min
Sideline SessionsEvan Unrau — Director of PeacePlayers Los Angeles and Former LA Clippers Manager of Youth Basketball, NCAA Division-I Coach, and WNBA Draft Pick on Transforming Lives Through SportEvan Unrau joined PeacePlayers United States in 2020 as the Director of their Los Angeles chapter. Prior to this role, she served as the Manager of Youth Basketball for the LA Clippers (NBA); was an assistant coach at Stanford, the University of Southern California, and UC-Santa Barbara; and was an Honorable Mention All-America as a player at the University of Missouri. We discussed the transformative power of sport for individuals and communities, including:Evan’s belief that sports saved her lifeExpanding access to basketball through PeacePlayers and the Junior Clip...2024-02-1832 min
The Green LightThe Green Light - Episode 141 Feat. Sally Nnamani (PeacePlayers International)Paul and Ian are joined by Sally Nnamani, Co-Executive Director of PeacePlayers International, to discuss her work using the power of sport to create more peaceful and thriving communities, testifying at the Capitol on the future of Olympic and Paralympic sport in America and the rise of women's college basketball.
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Perform by Alex AuerbachPerform Podcast #7: Shift Your Mind with Mental Performance Coach Brian LevensonBrian Levenson is the founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive coaching and mental performance coaching, speaking, and consulting to elite organizations, performers, and leaders. He has been fortunate to work with CEOs, professional athletes, and with teams in the NBA, NHL, and MLS, Division 1 athletic departments, the Federal Reserve, the Department of Homeland Security, Hilton, Young Presidents Organization (YPO), and many other organizations.
The core of Brian's work is his Accelerator program, which helps 30 diverse executives improve their leadership and mindset.
He also has a weekly podcast, Intentional Performers, where he has interviewed over 340...2023-08-2531 min
The Henry George School Podcast84. How you can become bigger than yourselfMr. Manekin is a social entrepreneur and community organizer from the Baltimore area. I first met him at a professional development training camp where he gave a speech about social entrepreneurship and how we can become the change within the communities that we want to see. Thibault is the cofounder of PeacePlayers and Seawall. PeacePlayers is an international non-profit that helps bridge divides and empower youth through sports and education. Seawall is a real estate development company that operates as a social business. Collaborating with the community, Seawall has successfully renovated and developed quintessential parts of the Baltimore area...2023-08-1025 min
Stronger Marriage ConnectionLove & Constructive Conflict | Dr. Chad Ford | #34 On today’s episode of the stronger marriage connection, Dr. Dave and Dr. Liz sitdown with Chad Ford, author of the book Dangerous Love, to discuss some tips and tools about how we can change the conflict patterns within our relationships.Timestamps:0:00 – Introduction: Who is Chad Ford?2:50 – What is dangerous love?4:57 – Dangerous love demands fearlessness; choosing love over fear6:16 – Fearlessness is being vulnerable without guarantee that your partner will be too8:49 – Nothing about conflict will change until we change11:10 – “Us-preservation” instead of self-preservation14:52 – You don’t have to agree to come up wi...2023-04-2439 min
Inspira | Erika Mueller Chen31. Sophia Papamichalopoulos (Cyprus) - How can sailing promote peacebuilding in Cyprus?Erika speaks to Sophia about her experiences as an Olympian and IOC Young Leader, and how she founded Winds of Change - an initiative that aims to create the first bi-communal Cypriot sailing team that will sail around the divided island together.
Sophia Papamichalopoulos is an Olympic alpine skier who competed at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, together with her brother. After graduating from the Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, she is now a resident doctor at the Department of Visceral Surgery and Transplantation of the University Hospital in Zurich. Next to her medical career, Sophia tries to...2023-04-1840 min
Too Dad To Quit PodcastEpisode 24 - Mastering ADHD To Play Pro Basketball with Ryan LexerIn this week's episode, we sit down with former professional basketball player, Ryan Lexer. Although he stands at a towering 6' 9", Ryan was not a natural-born basketball player and describes how an inspiring talk from coach Jim Kenny who believed in him turned around his life and led him all the way from Philadelphia to the elite professional basketball league in Israel. We also get into Ryan's struggles with ADHD and how he overcame this challenge to thrive not only on the basketball court but also in his post-basketball career as head of a growing business development department for...2023-04-021h 10
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastJesuit March Madness with Coach Keith UrgoHere in the American Jesuit universe, we’re in two parallel holy seasons at the same time: Lent and March Madness. Nine Jesuit teams between the women’s and men’s tournaments are in the Big Dance this year, and you can read all about them on our website at Jesuits.org/basketball.
Today’s guest didn’t quite make it to the NCAA tournament this year, but he led one of the biggest success stories in all of college basketball this season. And this was his first year as a head coach at any level. Keith Urgo is the head coach...2023-03-1539 min
Play It ForwardRe-release KLAUS (w/Tim Rasmussen)Ever wonder what the connection between an Academy Award-nominated Holiday movie and PeacePlayers’ core values is? Us too! That’s why we’ve brought back the host of the PopViolence Podcast, Tim Rasmussen, to discuss the critically acclaimed 2019 animated film, Klaus. In today’s holiday, bonus episode of Play It Forward, a social justice podcast presented by PeacePlayers, you’ll hear Chinny, Emmett, and Tim discuss the animation style, the stereotypes of Christmas and Holiday movies, whether or not Tim thinks the Nightmare Before Christmas is a Christmas movie AND the systems of violence and oppression that exist within our societ...2022-12-1950 minPlay It ForwardAuthentic Leadership (w/Nichol Whiteman)The insightful, intelligent, and generally magnificent Nichol Whiteman of the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation joins Play It Forward, the social justice podcast, presented by PeaePlayers for the season 3 finale! Our hosts explore Nichol’s career path from Wall Street to Los Angeles, and the lessons she learned along the way that enabled her to lead with authenticity, compassion and service to others. Nichol share’s plenty of advice that you can use for your personal and professional growth, so we recommend you grab your favorite dipping sauce because she serves up a 40-piece McNugget size of wisdom in this epis...2022-09-2653 minPlay It ForwardLove & Basketball (w/Evan Unrau & Seb Kimyacioglu, OLY)In today’s episode of the social justice podcast Play It Forward presented by PeacePlayers, power couple Evan Unrau and Seb Kimyacioglu share their personal journeys from playing collegiate basketball to falling in love. Seb Kimyacioglu is a former professional basketball player having won trophies with Galatasaray in Turkey, represented Turkey at the Rio Olympics, and now works for the FOX corporation! Evan, also a former professional basketball player, went down the coaching route and shares with us some of those experiences that led her to her current role as director of PeacePlayers Los Angeles. We ultimately arrive at how...2022-08-1156 minPlay It ForwardSports, Identity & Migration (w/Travis Murphy)Have you ever wondered how sports and diplomacy intersect? Well in today’s episode of the social justice podcast Play It Forward presented by PeacePlayers, you’ll get a lot of answers to that curiosity! Travis Murphy is a former Foreign Service Officer and the former Senior Director of International Government Affairs for the NBA. Our hosts and Travis discuss immigration, identity, and the important role that sports plays in breaking down barriers and building connections. You’ll even get to hear about Travis’ relationship with NBA star, Tacko Fall!
To learn more about Travis’ new venture, visit http...2022-08-0157 min
Play It ForwardAct as if (w/Jessica Gelman)Jessica Gelman is the CEO of the Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR), co-chair of the MIT Sloan Data Analytics Conference, AND is in the Harvard University basketball Hall of Fame! This was an incredibly fun conversation where our hosts of the social justice podcast Play It Forward presented by PeacePlayers dive deep with Jessica into the power and the challenges that face the “4th industrial revolution” that has seen data become an asset. They also discuss Jessica’s career as an athlete and how it relates to her journey as a trailblazer in the sports analytics field. Lots to learn and ta...2022-07-2554 min
Championship Vision Basketball PodcastEpisode 309: Coach Justin Furtado (Head Coach and Training Administrator for the Royal Basketball School in Los Angeles, CA) "Building Leaders in youth basketball players"Head Coach and Training Administrator for Royal Basketball School in Los Angeles
Justin Furtado is currently the Director of Training Administration & Head Coach at Royal Basketball School in Los Angeles. He also works for the non-profit PeacePlayers LA, and will be coaching the Venice HS Frosh-Soph Boys Basketball. Coach Furtado has been working with youth in a multiple capacities for years from the Boys & Girls Club to all the way in Buikwe, Uganda. His love and enthusiasm for kids is what gets him excited to learn about how he can become a better, more impactful coach each...2022-07-2058 minPlay It ForwardFeel all the feelings (w/Lynn Lyons)Lynn Lyons is a psychotherapist specializing in addressing anxiety in children and adults. What’s that got to do with the social justice podcast Play It Forward presented by PeacePlayers? WELL, we hear from Lynn [something about bringing ppl in that don’t believe anxiety is a thing], and the relationship between sports and anxiety - the positives and negatives. The real-world lessons that we often lift up from sports - failure, pressure, success, teamwork - are essential experiences that are also applicable to anxiety and our mental health. But before all that she shares her recipe for addressing anxi...2022-07-1858 minPlay It ForwardAthletes Soul (w/Myriam Glez)Myriam Glez is a former synchronized swimmer who competed in the Olympics for both France and Australia. She didn’t peek there, she’s on Play It Forward presented by PeacePlayers, now! The social justice podcast is hyped to continue its long swimming tradition of having Olympians join to discuss their personal journeys and transitions from competitive sport to everyday life. Myriam shares with our hosts her experiences in synchronized swimming both in and out of the pool, the lack of diversity in synchronized swimming, the athlete's journey, and how that journey can often contribute to a crisis of iden...2022-07-111h 10Play It ForwardFirst Responders (w/Jennifer Murphy)Author, private investigator, first responder, and Syracuse University Hall of Famer Jennifer Murphy joins the Play It Forward podcast presented by PeacePlayers to discuss her multifaceted career. The author of First Responder: A Memoir of Life, Love, and Death on New York City's Front Lines shares with the social justice podcast how sport helped her to create community when she needed it most and learn to celebrate other people's wins. We also hear how she sees her role in helping to address the lack of representation as it relates to women in the first responder space. This is a...2022-07-0453 minPlay It ForwardQueens of the court: Title IX, 50-year legacyDo we have a special episode for you! Play It Forward and PeacePlayers United States are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Title IX with a group of fantastic guests who are all experts in their field of sport for development and sport for good. We have Sally Nnamani of PeacePlayers United States; former Olympic fencer Nzingha Prescod; Kelsey Moore, the Director of Made To Play NIKE’s Social and Community Impact; and returning champion, Dr. Sarah Hillyer of the University of Tennessee’s Center for Sport, Peace & Society.
From how Title IX has personally impacted their lives to t...2022-06-271h 28Play It ForwardMemphis Inner City Rugby (w/Shane Young & Leroy Taylor)In today’s episode of the social justice podcast, Play It Forward presented by PeacePlayers, hosts Chinny and Emmett have a phenomenal conversation with Shane Young and Leroy Taylor of Memphis Inner City Rugby (MICR). Similar to PeacePlayers, MICR uses sport as a tool to create positive, impactful change, and we explore what that looks like and more. Shane is the co-founder and shares with the team the power of DEI and the importance of being self-aware; Leroy, MICR alumni and current coach with the organization gives insight into how MICR impacted his life. Lots to love, and lots to...2022-06-2057 min
Work Pod | Work 2.0 & Future Of Work Upgrades#FutureOfWork & Building Larger Than YourselfIn this session, Thibault Manekin, author of Larger Than Yourself, discusses some of the points in his book about turning an idea into a large-scale movement. His vast on-the-field experience on working on massive social initiatives gives us an insider's story on how companies, leaders and employees can dream big, challenge the status quo and undertake disruptive projects and assignments in an organization.
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From the time he was little growing up in Baltimore City, Thibault wrestled to understand why we as human beings seemed so divided. He...2022-06-161h 06Play It ForwardWorthy of redemption (w/ Chris Herren)Chinny and Emmett explore PeacePlayers’ core value of Inside Out Transformation with a legend in the Massachusetts basketball scene, Chris Herren. Chris’ story of fame and addiction is well documented in the 30 for 30 documentary, Unguarded, so in today’s conversation with the social justice podcast Play It Forward presented by PeacePlayers, Chris shares valuable advice he received during his road to recovery, and how he approached his recovery like a basketball player would approach their journey to excellence on the court, by putting in the work! We also hear about Emmett’s relationship to Chris, and the important role Chris ha...2022-06-1337 min
The Beyond the Scoreboard PodcastCreating an Intentional Space for Youth w/Natalie GutierrezBridging Impact is an interview-style podcast hosted by Justin Furtado (Coach Furtado), Youth Basketball Coach | Youth Development Professional | Heart-Led Leader.
Today's guest is Natalie Gutierrez. Natalie is a program manager at PeacePlayers LA, a coach with the Los Angeles Clippers, a high school basketball coach, and a college basketball coach.
In our conversation today, we talk about the importance for coaches, leaders, and youth development professionals to create intentional spaces, & how to do it. The power and impact of sport on society.
In addition, the role we are playing as coaches and the...2022-06-0148 minPlay It ForwardSeason 3 TrailerIt’s here! The trailer for S3 dropped today. New episodes will begin airing on June 13th; that's just two weeks away! While you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, rate and review the show! It helps us reach even more people that need to hear the voices of those working to promote peace and equity in their networks.
Interested in learning more about PeacePlayers mission to build a more peaceful and equitable world? Visit our website https://peaceplayers.org/playitforwardpodcast/ and check out our social handles.
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Timeout With Tackle What's NextEpisode 39: Timeout with Chineze NwagboOn this week’s episode of Timeout with TWN, we chatted with Chineze Nwagbo, Director for PeacePlayers Baltimore, Co-Host of the PeacePlayers’ Play it Forward Podcast and former pro basketball player. Find out the lessons sport taught Chinny about life and learn how knowing who she is and surrounding herself with people who wanted to support her opened doors to opportunities in her next chapter. Plus, hear advice for those looking to make a difference in their community.
Learn more about PeacePlayers here: www.peaceplayers.org
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The Beyond the Scoreboard PodcastThe Power of Sport to Connect Us Globally with Director of PeacePlayers Los Angeles Evan UnrauBridging Impact is an interview-style podcast hosted by Justin Furtado (Coach Furtado), Youth Basketball Coach | Youth Development Professional | Heart-Led Leader.
In today's episode, we interview Evan Unrau, Director of PeacePlayers International Los Angeles.
We dive into her experience as a college coach, why she feels such a deep connection to the PeacePlayers mission, and the importance of utilizing sport for creating real tangible societal transformations.
We also talk about the importance of creating more opportunities for female coaches and the benefit for all athletes.
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PeacePlayers I...2022-03-1642 minPlay It ForwardHonoring MLK's Legacy: A Conversation about Sports & Social justiceIt’s a Play It Forward special episode!!!
For Black History month, our friends from PeacePlayers United States asked us to help raise awareness on the interconnectedness of Sport, Social Justice, and Civil Rights, especially as it pertains to the messages and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. To do just this, we convened an expert panel of individuals who are all working to build peace and equity in their respective fields. Renata Simril of LA84 and so so so much more; former NBA player, professor at Columbia Law and returning guest Len Elmore; and PeacePlayers Un...2022-02-2855 minPlay It ForwardBig Dreams in the BIG10 (w/Omar Brown)Do we have a phenomenal Season 2 finale for you all, today! Our hosts of the social justice podcast Play It Forward presented by PeacePlayers are joined by an incredible trailblazer in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion field; Mr. Omar Brown is the Senior Vice President, People & Culture of the BIG10 Conference. Throughout the episode we hear about Omar’s journey from finance, to human resources and consulting, to the position that he now finds himself in with the BIG10, or as he calls it, HR+. Chinny and Emmett ask Omar the hard questions like what is the BIG10 doing to...2022-02-071h 06Play It ForwardSport with Intent (w/Fred Turner)Fred Turner, Executive Director of the sport for good organization Beyond Sport, joins the pod from his offices in London, UK to discuss the transformative power of sport to build peace! In today’s conversation of Play it Forward, a social justice podcast, you’ll hear his response to “What message would you slap on a billboard?” and how that is very closely linked to the work that he does with Beyond Sport and his own upbringing. Much of the conversation is focused on the importance of collaboration, and how sport can be utilized to unite, inspire, and educate when use...2022-01-311h 00Play It ForwardWomen at the Center of Sport, Peace & Society (w/Karen Doubilet and Dr. Sarah Hillyer)Hosts Chinny and Emmett are joined by two powerful leaders in their respective fields of peacebuilding and sports: Karen Doubilet is the Executive Director of PeacePlayers International, and Dr. Sarah Hillyer is the director of the Sport, Peace & Society Center at the University of Tennessee. In today’s episode of Play it Forward, a social justice podcast, we explore their origin stories - how they took two seemingly different paths, but found themselves working to improve the lives of others and build peace through sport. Throughout the conversation themes of confidence, leadership and competition in sports are raised as it...2022-01-241h 09
Sports Podcast AwardsPlay It Forward: Presented by PeacePlayers - ENTRYTaking advantage of PeacePlayers International global network and platform, the Play It Forward podcast will use the voices and stories of people working in their communities and networks to promote peace and equity. Through the lens of activism in sports, our podcast will feature conversations with youth leaders, community organizers, industry experts and those using sport as a tool for positive change around the world.2022-01-0609 minPlay It ForwardThe Light At the End of "The Troubles," (w/Trevor Ringland)Trevor Ringland, joins Chinny and Emmett of Play it Forward, a social justice podcast, to explore how sport can accommodate multiple identities, and provide an alternate route to violence. For those unfamiliar with “The Troubles'' of Northern Ireland this episode is for you. Trevor’s personal history with the conflict, and how he, along with the likes of PeacePlayers and many others, are working to maintain and promote peace in Northern Ireland are at the forefront of this conversation. While there are moments where the conversation strays into some of the darker elements of conflict and violence, the conversation alwa...2022-01-031h 00Play It Forward"Klaus" (w/Tim Rasmussen) *BONUS EPISODE*Ever wonder what the connection between an Academy Award nominated Holiday movie and PeacePlayers’ core values is? Us too! That’s why we’ve brought back the host of the PopViolence Podcast, Tim Rasmussen, to discuss the critically acclaimed 2019 animated film, Klaus. In today’s holiday, bonus episode of Play It Forward, a social justice podcast presented by PeacePlayers, you’ll hear Chinny, Emmett and Tim discuss the animation style, the stereotypes of Christmas and Holiday movies, whether or not Tim thinks the Nightmare Before Christmas is a Christmas movie, AND the systems of violence and oppression that exist within our...2021-12-2350 minPlay It ForwardWAKE Up World! (w/Batouly Camara)Batouly ‘Toolyyy’ Camara, Forbes 30 under 30 Sports 2021, sits down (virtually) with Chinny and Emmett of the Play it Forward Podcast to explore the intersectionality between sport and religion, girls in sport, and more! Get that pen and pad out to take notes as this young leader drops so many nuggets of knowledge, it will be tough to keep up. From what drives Batouly to keep pushing the boundaries of sport and culture; her inspiration for starting Women and Kids Empowerment (WAKE); to providing new, exciting and different opportunities for women and kids across the world. We are excited to give her...2021-12-2050 min
Big League PhilanthropistSn. 3, Episode 6: Chineze "Chinny" Nwagbo, PeacePlayers BaltimoreWelcome back to the Big League Philanthropist! On this episode, Danielle sits down with Chineze ("Chinny") Nwagbo, who is the interim director at PeacePlayers Baltimore. They reflect on Chinny's journey as a high school basketball prodigy to an international basketball star. They also chat about Chinny's transition from the basketball court to governmental affairs working with the U.S. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Sports Diplomacy program. Chinny is currently doing amazing work with PeacePlayers, like hosting the Play It Forward Podcast, and she elaborates on what they do to help underserved communities in the Baltimore region.
2021-12-1653 minPlay It ForwardYouth Development (w/Don Showalter)The accomplished and distinguished Don Showalter (@dshow23) joins Chinny and Emmett of the Play it Forward Podcast, a social justice podcast presented by PeacePlayers, to discuss the myriad aspects of coaching basketball at the youth level, from it’s positive benefits to mental and physical health for boys and girls, to some great tips for coaches and parents on what really matters when coaching youth. Don also reflects on the changes he’s seen in the youth coaching realm as young people, and coaches, have become more comfortable talking about their mental health challenges. This conversation could have gone on f...2021-12-131h 10Play It ForwardAkashinga (w/Damien Mander)Damien Mander is a former Iraq War veteran that used the skills he developed in the Australian Special Forces to found the International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF) that provides training to local communities in Zimbabwe, and beyond, on how to protect and conserve the native animal population of Africa from poaching. Hosts Chinny and Emmett of the Play it Forward Podcast presented by PeacePlayers explore with Damien the moments where he realized this passion to conserve and protect the environment turned to purpose. And in one of Play It Forward’s more inspiring conversations, we also hear how the IAPF st...2021-12-0656 minPlay It ForwardA PeacePlayers Journey (w/Nasiphi Khafu)As a part of PeacePlayers’ 20th Anniversary celebrating and highlighting former participants, coaches and staff, Chinny and Emmett of the Play it Forward Podcast sit down with former participant, and current PeacePlayers South Africa Executive Director, Nasiphi ‘Nas’ Khafu. This is a very special episode. Nasiphi was gracious enough to open up her personal journey from growing up in the mountains of the Eastern Cape to becoming the Executive Director of PeacePlayers in South Africa, in Durban. Through her story, we learn about resilience, the power of inside-out transformation, and how collaboration with friends and peers has helped her reach...2021-11-301h 22Play It ForwardI Am More Than an Athlete (w/Joanne Pasternack)Joanne Pasternack is the CEO of Oliver+Rose, and formerly Vice President of Community Relations for the Golden State Warriors and the Executive Director of the Warriors Community Foundation. These are just a FEW of her credits. Her involvement in sports philanthropy is far reaching and speaks to her passion of helping others find their passions. Building off of Play it Forward’s previous season's conversations with the great Alana Beard who spoke on the transition from athlete to professional, and Alisha Greenberg's insight into holding charities accountable to the communities they serve, Joanne sheds light on what it mea...2021-11-221h 02Play It ForwardBy the Grace of the Game (w/Dan Grunfeld)Dan Grunfeld is the son of famous NBA and USA Basketball legend Ernie Grunfeld, whose parents survived the Holocaust and fled Communist Romania to New York City when Ernie was 8; Ernie would go on to become one of the great basketball players of his generation. All of this and much much more is immortalized in Dan’s new book By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, A Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream.
Dan sits down with Chinny and Emmett on the Play It Forward podcast: presented by PeacePlayers to discuss the book, his inspiration fo...2021-11-1559 minPlay It ForwardThe Power of Basketball (w/Amadou Gallo Fall)Do we have an episode for you! The Play it Forward Podcast’s Season 2 opener is an inspiring conversation with the former Vice President & Managing Director of NBA Africa, and the President of the Basketball Africa League, Mr. Amadou Gallo Fall. He speaks to Chinny and Emmett, hosts of the sport and social justice podcast, in-depth on the power of sport, in this particular case basketball, to transform people’s lives for the better. Through his story, we hear how basketball transformed his life, and how that motivated him to build Sport for Education and Economic Development (SEEDs), and how...2021-11-0857 minPlay It ForwardSeason 2 TrailerHosts Chinny Nwagbo and Emmett Shepard are back for Season 2 of the Play It Forward Podcast: a social justice podcast presented by PeacePlayers where we are lifting up the voices and stories of those working in their communities and networks to promote peace and equity.
This season, we’ve got an all-star guest list that will have you asking and demanding for more. Join us each week as we dive deep into each guest’s personal journey in the world of peace, justice and equity. From the plains of Africa to the estates of Belfast, each guest brin...2021-11-0103 minPlay It ForwardSeason 1: That's a Wrap! (w/Podcast Team)And that’s a wrap! Season 1 is officially over and we sit down with a few people that have made the podcast possible. Chinny and Emmett are joined by Andrea Johnson of PeacePlayers Chicago; Dock Leath of PeacePlayers Detroit; and Leif Frymire with PeacePlayers Global Support Team. The team shared moments from season 1 that left them inspired, laughing and wanting more. They also give shout outs and high fives to each other and the other PeacePlayer staff that made the Play It Forward Podcast possible. Don’t forget to leave us a review on Apple and let us know what...2021-09-2055 minPlay It ForwardDangerous Love (w/Chad Ford)Writer, teacher, facilitator and podcaster, Chad Ford, joins host Chinny Nwagbo and co-host Emmett Shepard for an all encompassing discussion on what it means to express the radical concept of ‘dangerous love’. The conversation ranges from uncomfortable conversations, conflict transformation, to the potential implications and challenges of ‘dangerous love’ for young people and people of color.
If you’d like to learn more about Chad Ford and the work he does, or are interested in purchasing his book “Dangerous Love”, visit his website https://dangerouslovebook.com/.
Interested in learning more about PeacePlayers mission to build a more peacefu...2021-09-1359 min
SportUnlockedSportUnlocked - Nasiphi KhafuBasketball coach and executive director of PeacePlayers South Africa Nasiphi Khafu joins the SportUnlocked team to chat about the she does.Don't miss the show every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on DYR 105.1fm. Can't listen to us on the airwaves? Stream us on our website: dyr1051.co.za/Join the conversation on our social media!Twitter: @SportUnlocked_Instagram: @sportunlocked_Facebook: SportUnclocked2021-09-1312 minPlay It ForwardDream Chasers (w/Sophia Papamichalopoulos)Olympian and Doctor Sophia Papamichalopoulos joins Chinny and Emmett to discuss what it’s like to pursue sports as a career and achieve the ultimate goal of representing your nation at the Olympics, and what it’s like after you’ve reached that pinnacle. In this joyous episode we also learn about the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, its sporting culture, and how after reaching her first dream to represent Cyprus at the Olympics, Sophia’s new dream is to unite the nation through sport… Just like PeacePlayers!
To learn more about Sophia, follow her on instagram @spapamichalopoulos
Chec...2021-09-0649 minPlay It ForwardSports Philanthropy (w/Alisha Greenberg)Trailblazer Alisha Greenberg sits down with Chinny and Emmett to share her insights into the niche world of sports philanthropy. Together, they break down some of the misconceptions that come with sports philanthropy; and how it’s important to find a balance between listening to nonprofits and the communities they work while also holding those nonprofits accountable. This is a great one for all who want to learn more about the non-profit field and the work it takes to accomplish your mission!
To learn more about the organizations Alisha mention in the episode, visit the websites below:...2021-08-3047 minPlay It ForwardNation's Hope (w/Hana Mire)Hana Mire is a Somali documentarian working to change the perceptions of people around the world through her work, including her unreleased project “A Nation’s Hope;” a story on two generations of the Somali Women's basketball team. She shares with Chinny and Emmett how she first got into filmmaking, and what drove her to pursue the story on the women’s team. Through their conversation, we learn the power that cinema can have in changing perceptions and inspiring others to create positive change.
Want to learn more about Hana and her project? Follow her on Instagram @hana.fab...2021-08-231h 03Play It ForwardSound of Metal (w/Tim Rasmussen)In today’s episode, Chinny and Emmett welcome Tim Rasmussen who not only has a degree in Peace Transformation, but is also the host of the podcast Pop Violence. The Play It Forward team borrows Pop Violence’s concept of reviewing “movie/films that interlace critical perspectives about violence, justice, conflict, and peace” by discussing the film ‘Sound of Metal’. Through their conversation, themes from the movie begin to align with some of PeacePlayers core values such as ‘inside out transformation’ and ‘seeing people as people’. Listen to learn how!
For those who have not yet seen ‘Sound of Metal’, We fo...2021-08-161h 02Play It ForwardPlay it Forward (w/Courtney Charles)Today’s episode is a spectacular one. Chinny and Emmett are delighted to be joined by Raptors 905 Vice President of Basketball & Franchise Operations, Courtney Charles. From taking his son to high school for the first time to the Toronto Raptors front office, Courntey shares with us the power of looking inside ourselves to recognize our full potential, and by overcoming that mental hurdle, we can fully realize the number of opportunities out there for us. Not just that, but by looking inward before looking outward, we can see people not as objects, but as people. Lots of great learning in...2021-08-101h 10Play It ForwardThe Power of Your Authentic Voice (w/Len Elmore)In this wide sweeping conversation, hosts Chinny and Emmett sit down with legendary basketball player, broadcaster, and professor, Len Elmore! They dig into what made Len an all time rebounder in college and his career in the NBA, what it was like to call nationally broadcasted basketball games, and how he views athletes’ role in the past, present and future of social activism. Hearing Len’s passion and insight was a real pleasure and we hope you enjoy it!
Follow Len on twitter @LenElmore, and here some more reading recommendations from Len!
The Autobiography of Malc...2021-08-021h 09Play It ForwardPreparation Meets Performance (w/Brian Levenson)Have you ever wondered what makes a professional athlete tick? How do the elite executives function? In today’s episode, Chinny and Emmett delve into the subject with an expert in the field of performance psychology, Brian Levenson. They discuss some of the 12 strong skills Brian coaches his clients in before they delve into the differences between preparation and performance. Our hosts ask the hard-hitting questions and Brian provides insightful answers that we hope will leave you all wondering what you can do to improve your performance!
To learn more about the subjects discussed in today’s epis...2021-07-261h 05Play It ForwardSweat Equity (w/Alana Beard)Being a professional athlete is a dream come true for many. But what happens if that dream ends abruptly or comes to its natural conclusion? Are athletes prepared for life after sport? In today’s episode with legendary WNBA all-star Alana Beard, Chinny and Emmett dive into what it takes to be a professional female athlete and how the women’s basketball game has changed over the years. From there, Chinny and Alana delve into the lack of equitable options for female athletes once their careers have come to end. There are really great lessons to be had from toda...2021-07-1949 minPlay It ForwardAgents of Change (w/Arn Tellem)Chinny and Emmett are joined this week by one of the biggest names in Sports Agency, Arn Tellem. They dive right in by asking Arn what was the last thing he did for the first time and how that relates to his current role as the Vice Chairman of the Detroit Pistons. From that personal conversation, they discuss how we can become agents for change no matter where we find ourselves in life.
To learn more about the Pistons Community Conversations, visit https://www.nba.com/pistons/why-detroit-pistons-encouraged-youths-lead-conversation-during-community-zoom-call
Interested in learning more about PeacePlayers...2021-07-161h 00
PopViolenceXII. InvicutusNelson Mandela and his leadership in the wake apartheid in South Africa, considered through a story about the 1995 Rugby World Cup, where the Springboks of South Africa prevailed against fierce international competition in addition to intense and complex domestic pressures.Invictus (2009) starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon, directed by Clint Eastwood, written for the screen by Anthony Peckham, based on John Carlin's book "Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game that Made a Nation". Nelson Mandela, in his first term as president of South Africa, initiates a unique venture to unite the Apartheid-torn...2021-07-111h 00Play It ForwardAgents of ChangeChinny and Emmett are joined this week by one of the biggest names in Sports Agency, Arn Tellem. They dive right in by asking Arn what was the last thing he did for the first time and how that relates to his current role as the Vice Chairman of the Detroit Pistons. From that personal conversation, they discuss how we can become agents for change no matter where we find ourselves in life.
To learn more about the Pistons Community Conversations, visit https://www.nba.com/pistons/why-detroit-pistons-encouraged-youths-lead-conversation-during-community-zoom-call
Interested in learning more about...2021-07-101h 00Play It ForwardPlay It Forward Podcast TeaserFrom the incredible non-proft of PeacePlayers International, comes a new and fresh podcast called Play It Forward. Through the lens of activism in sports presented by PeacePlayers International, Chinny Nwagbo and Emmett Shepard will host conversations with youth leaders, community organizers, industry experts and those using sport as a tool for positive change around the world.
They both firmly believe that the way to a more peaceful and equitable society, starts with an uncomfortable conversation about issues that affect us all. And, The Play it Forward Podcast: allows us to shift perspectives and see the humanity in ot...2021-07-0302 min
Intentional PerformersJay Wright on Leadership and the Unifying Power of BasketballJay Wright has become a mainstay in the world of College Basketball. He was recently inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, he’s won 2 National Championships (one in 2016 and one in 2018), and he took a team to the Final Four in 2009, becoming one of the all-time greats when it comes to college basketball. He’s led Villanova, the team he coaches, to 6 Big East Conference Championships and 14 NCAA Tournaments.
In this episode, we discuss what it has been like for Jay to coach Brandon Slater (7:31), what he looks for in leadership (11:00), dealing with, managing, and developing defi...2021-06-2353 min
Sports Philanthropy PodcastS4:EP24--Karen Doubilet, PeacePlayersJoin us for S4:EP24 of the #SportsPhilanthropy #Podcast as Karen Doubilet, Global Executive Director at PeacePlayers sits down with our host Roy Kessel.2021-03-2544 min
InternationalHub: Cultural ConversationsS6: E2 Sports DiplomacyThroughout history, sport has played a role in the shaping of our societies and communities. In this episode, we take a leap into some of these moments and explore the “why” behind the massive influence sports have on political and social issues. Former NBA player Earl Cureton shares his insight on the role of basketball within diverse teams and in local communities. We then outline some ways you can get involved with organizations that try to harness the power of sport to bring about positive change. Get Involved:
Right to Play - https://righttoplay.com/en/
Football for Peace - ht...2021-02-2517 min
Move to Live®MoreCreating Opportunities for Youth to Thrive Through SportAn interview with Shellie Pfohl, Esports Integrity Commission, former CEO U.S. Center for SafeSport, former ED President's Council on Fitness, Sports & NutritionIt's about developing young people, it's about developing those leadership skills and those conflict resolution and how kids can and will and are truly becoming the leaders in our communities. They have a voice, they will continue to have a voice. And if we can create those opportunities for young people to come together, give them a few resources, and use some evidence-based programming along the way, in order to do that. That's how...2021-02-2430 min