EPISODE · Jul 19, 2025 · 1H 58M
She Lost Her Mom, Her Identity & Her Career — Here’s How She Rebuilt Everything
from David's Saturday Night Sit Back (DSNSB) · host David AuClair
Send us Fan MailEarnesia “Earnie” Williams, aka Coach Earnie, was a D1 basketball star with global experience — until life unraveled. Grief, anxiety, and alcohol followed after coming out to her mom, who later passed from cancer.In this raw episode, we talk about identity, healing, and how Earnie turned pain into purpose as a queer Black entrepreneur helping others build their dream lives.👉 Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/2XLjgW7LdL4 ⭐ Leave a 5-star review if this story resonated with you.Highlights: 41:00 Coming out, anxiety, and grief 58:00 Her mom’s cancer battle 1:08:00 Rock bottom & addiction 1:38:00 Pivoting from pro sports to coaching dancersSupport the showhttps://www.dsnsb.com/
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Send us Fan Mail Earnesia “Earnie” Williams, aka Coach Earnie, was a D1 basketball star with global experience — until life unraveled. Grief, anxiety, and alcohol followed after coming out to her mom, who later passed from cancer. In this raw episode, we talk about identity, healing, and how Earnie turned pain into purpose as a queer Black entrepreneur helping others build their dream lives. 👉 Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/2XLjgW7LdL4 ⭐ Leave a 5-star review if this story resonate...
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