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Unscripted With Akeem Haynes
by Akeem Haynes
Unscripted is a weekly show with Olympic Medalist, Author, and Motivational Speaker Akeem Haynes. Each week we dive into insightful conversations with professionals from all walks of life. We touch on their back story, their mindset and how they navigate through adversity and opposition while providing practical, relatable tips that might be able to help you on your path.Social: @underdogakhContact: [email protected] Things Unscripted: https://linktr.ee/Unscriptedpodcast
Episodes
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Good Talk With Angelo The Motivator | Episode 148
This week on the show, Angelo The Motivator stops by the show. He's A Personal Life and Business Coach. Motivational Speaker, Philosopher and founder of Good Talk and Good Talk Media. If you are in the personal development space, there's a good chance you might have heard his name or heard his...
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Transition Is Never Easy With Travis Reed | Episode 147
This week on the show I'm joined by former professional basketball player, Podcast And TV Show host, and entrepreneur Travis Reed. Travis played professionally overseas in the Netherlands and Estonia. romania, Australia and Germany. In 2004 he was league MVP in the Dutch league. He was a part of...
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Making A Difference With Poloko Mmakgolane | Episode #146
Welcome back to a new season and new episode of Unscripted To kick off season four, My guest this week is Poloko Mmakgolane. Poloko Is a motivational speaker, Author and entrepreneur. Poloko is a dynamic, passionate speaker on stage or in front of the camera. Last year Poloko was acknowledged as...
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Elec Simon On His Career As Musician, The Promise He Made To His Mom & Why He Uses His Gift Of Music To Tell His Story | Episode 145
Season Finale!! This week on the show Motivational Conference Trade Show Emcee Elec Simon joins me. Elec travels the country uniquely sharing his story and gift. He's been a part of events, movies and shows such as The Summit of Greatness with Lewis Howes, the uber-popular movie Stomp the Yard…
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Tatiana Straathof On Her Circus Arts Career, Finding Hope In Challenging Times & How An Illness Left Her Bedridden for years | Episode 144
This week on the show, my guest is Tatiana Straathof. She's a former professional circus artist, a graduate of the world-renowned, Ecole Nationale de Cirque, and founder of Creating your Sun shinene" which helps seniors improve their balance maintain their independence and live each day with…
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Emanuel Parris On His Track and field Journey, The Impact His Sister Had On Him & How Visualization Impacted His Life For The Better | Episode 143
This week on the show im joined by a High-performance consultant in the fitness industry, a former professional bodybuilder, he's a former sprinter who competed for Canada, someone I used to watch while I was coming up in my younger years, he won a bronze medal in the 2006 commonwealth games, He...
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Cream Rises To The Top | Episode 142
Cream rises to the top is a saying that you might have heard in many forms. if you're a fan of music you probably heard Wu-tang Clan say it in their hit song C.R.E.A.M. If you are an old-school wrestling fan you might heard macho man randy savage's monologue talking about him being "The Cream Of...
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Marcellus Wiley On His Football Journey, Life Lessons Learned Growing Up In Compton, & How He Turned His Pain Into Strength | Episode 141
Welcome Back To Another Week Of Unscripted This week on the show, my guest played 11 years in the NFL as a defensive end. He played for the buffalo bills, the san diego chargers, the dallas cowboys and the Jacksonville Jaguars. During his time playing, he made the 2001 AFC pro bowl team, He was...
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Shane Richards On His Football Journey, Building Resilience, & How The 2020 Pandemic Shifted His Perspective | Episode 140
What's going on everyone, welcome back to another episode of Unscripted. This week on the show, 2022 Grey Cup Champion, Offensive Lineman Shane Richards joins me. I've been watching and knowing Shane since he stepped into the building of my old high school in Calgary, Crescent Heights High…
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Doug Cook On Food And Health, Aging Backwards & The #1 Thing You Need To Do To Live A Healthier Life | Episode 139
What's going on everyone, welcome back to another episode of Unscripted. This week on the show, the gut-brain guy Doug Cook Joins me. Doug is a dietician who has over 21 years of experience as a front-line clinician. He's the co-author and contributing author to 10 books. He's currently a doctor…
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Georgia Ellenwood On Her Track & Field Journey, Life Lessons, & Recovering From A Ruptured Achilles | Episode 138
What's going on everyone, welcome back to another episode of Unscripted. This week on the show Georgia Ellenwood stops by. Georgia probably does the most tiering discipline in track and field. She's a Heptathlete. 7 events in 2 days. She represented Canada in the 2016 world indoor championships,...
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Flip The Script Part 2 | Stuart McMillan On: Finding His Way Back To Coaching
This is a segment where I'll share different conversations and experiences from previous guests and myself about times when our plans didn't go according to plan and we had to flip the script and move in a different direction. This week on Flip The Script we go back to episode #92 With my former...
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Flip The Script Part 1 | Mo Gawdat On: How The Loss Of His Son Helped Him Write His Best-Selling Book
This is a segment where I'll share different conversations and experiences from previous guests and myself about times when our plans didn't go according to plan and we had to flip the script and move in a different direction. In the debut segment of Flip the Script, we go back to episode #74…
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Maia Mccoy On her track and field journey, transition from college to the pros & How she stays encouraged to keep going | Episode 137
This week on the show I'm joined by Multiple time all-Americans during her time at the University of Tennessee. Savage Fenty ambassador, and professional sprinter Maia McCoy joined me on the show. Had a great conversation with Maia and we touched on a lot of different topics. Throughout this...
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Steve Claggett On His Boxing Journey, Life Lessons & Why Your Losses Don't Define You | Episode 136
This week on the show My guest is a super lightweight professional boxer joins me. He's the North American Boxing Federation Super Light champion and has a professional record of 35 wins, 7 losses, 2 draws and 25 wins by way of knockout. He's on a 6 fight streak including a recent win over former...
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Rick Yarosh On His Journey To The Army, Finding Joy In Tough Times & The Incident That Changed His Life Forever| Episode 135
This Week I'm joined by a retired US Army veteran, motivational speakers and the Co-founder of Sweethearts and Heroes which is a game-changing organization helping to stamp out bullying and promote a positive culture in schools and communities across the US and Canada. Rick Yarosh joins me on the...
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Antonio Neves On Life Lessons Though Hardships, The Loss Of His Father & Why Most Men Are Suffering In Silence | Episode 134
This Week I'm joined by the author of multiple books. I think he's written 4 but he's probably working on another one now. but his most recent book entitled stop living on Auto-pilot: take Responsibility for your life and Rediscover a Bolder, happier You which was a best seller in a few…
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The Power Of Consistency | Episode 133
In this week's episode, Akeem reminds us why consistency is essential to everyday life. He discusses three different areas of our lives - physical health, goals/dreams/aspirations, and relationships- and what being consistent in these areas of our lives looks like. Before you go, if you've been...
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Hafsatu Kamara On Her Track And Field Journey, Women In Sports & Why Its Important To Remember Why You Started | Episode 132
This week on the show I'm joined by a good friend of mine. She represented sierra leone at the 2016 olympic games and in those same games she was the flag bearer for sierra leone during the closing ceremony. She's an advocate for education for women's rights in sports and out. She's done a lot of...
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Andell Cumberbatch On His Basketball Journey, Playing Professional Basketball Overseas & Why You Have To Make The Most Out Of Your Situation | Episode 131
This week on the show I'm joined by all Conference / All - American Small Forward at barton community college, St. Bonaventure university stand out and currently playing for Rouen Métropole Basket in France. Andell Cumberbatch joins me on the show. Had a great conversation with Andell. Our paths...
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Annimari Korte On Her Track And Field Journey, Health Struggles & Why She Quit Track And Then Years Later Made The Olympic Team | Episode 130
This Week on the Show. She's the Finnish National Record Holder in the 100m hurdles. An olympian in the recent olympic games, she's a former sports journalist which she might come back to once she retires from the sport. She graduated summa cum laude in 2011 and she doubled back and got her...
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Morgan Campbell On His Upbringing, Sports Journalism & Why Its Important To Tell True Stories | Episode 129
This week my guest was on the show. He's got over 20+ years in sports journalism. He spent 15+ years as a writer for the Toronto Star As a sports reporter where he covered everything from the CFL to MLB to the UFC, writing daily stories but specializing in longer features that explore the...
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Donovan Bailey On His Track And Field Journey, His New Book & The Back Story Behind The 1996 Olympic Games Bombing | Episode 128
Welcome back to Season Four Of Unscripted! thank you to all of our listeners that continue to tune into the episode. Your support is greatly appreciated. With all that being said, let's pick up where we left off! This week on the show. I'm joined by one of the greatest sprinters of all time. The...
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7 Questions To Help You Judge Your Progression X Season 3 Finale
Thank you to all of our unscripted listeners this season. I appreciate each of you taking the time to tune in each week. This is the season finale of unscripted! this episode we talk about reflection and how is the best way to reflect. You might have your own way of reflecting on how the year has...
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You Have A Gift & A Purpose X Rolando Remedios
This week on the show (Episode 126) He's the lead pastor of Christ Uncensored House of Worship in Staten Island New York. Ro is about loving God, loving people and loving life. The mission of his church is to spread the message of Jesus to as many people as possible. With a reach of almost 1...
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We All Have Things We Need To Work On X Ojie Edoburun
This week on the show (Episode 125), He's the 2019 British Champion in the 100m, 2016 Olympian, and 2022 Commonwealth games gold medalist, Adidas athlete, Ojie Edoburun Joins me on the show Ojie is no rookie when it comes to dealing with pressure. After bringing a silver medal back to Great…
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Sometimes You Have To Take A Leap Of Faith X Sharon Kilon Han
This week on the show (Episode 124), She's an Executive coach for start-ups and the founder and Host Of Millennial Life School. Sharon Kilon Han joins me on the show. In 2020/2021 Sharon was recognized as one of the “Top Pro” (top 4%) life coaches on Thumbtack. She's someone who is passionate…
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You May Be Down, But You Are Never Out X Jeff Vulpis
This week, on episode 123 of unscripted, I'm joined by MindFitness Coach, Jeff Vulpis. Jeff's approach to life is very optimistic, authentic and strategically well thought out. He's been helping people get their minds on the right things and off the mental obstacles that might be getting in their...
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Don't Dwell On What You Cannot Change X Abraham Nova
This week on episode 122, I'm joined by the former WBA-NABA super featherweight champion, during his amateur boxing career he had a record of 167 wins, and 11 losses, and won 60 of those fights by way of knockout. In 2016 he turned professional and now on the professional level, he has a current...
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You Can Lie to Others, But Dont Lie To Yourself X Bubba Jenkins
This week on the show, I’m joined by mixed martial artist and former amateur wrestler as well as NCAA champion in wrestling during his time at Arizona state university. He currently competes in the featherweight division of the PFL (Professional fighters league). Bubba Jenkins joins me on the…
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Every Challenge You Face In Life Can Be Your Advantage To Win X Trapper Goldsmith
This week on the show, I’m joined by former professional golfer and now wealth management consultant trapper goldsmith. I met trapper a few years ago in Calgary at a bookstore where we had a coffee and talked about different topics. But one of the things that caught my attention was his story.…
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Eliminate The Distractions
This week on the show, Akeem talks about why it's important to eliminate distractions in our lives. While distractions are all around us, certain things will help us guard our minds against going off on the wrong path. 4 Ways To eliminate distractions: Gage what you are trying to accomplish Lock…
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If You Want To Grow, You Have To Let Go X Sparkle McKnight
This week on the show, she represented her country of Trinidad and Tobago at 3x Olympic Games and 3x world championships in the 400m hurdles. She’s also a part of the record-breaking team for Trinidad in the women’s 4x4. Multiple all Americans during her time at the University of Arkansas. and…
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You Are Anointed With An Ability X Kareem Streete-Thompson
This week on the show, he's represented his country of the cayman islands at 3x Olympic games and 7x World Championships. He was an all-American and is still the current record holder at rice university in the long jump and the 100m dash. He's a multiple NCAA all-American. And a few short months...
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Plans Change X Jasmin Stowers
This week on the show former 100m hurdler, former Nike athlete, LSU Alumni, entrepreneur, and Co-Owner of TJ’s Health Bar which is a healthy Caribbean-style meal prep company in Florida. Jasmin Stowers joined me on the show. During her track and field career, Jasmin is a seven-time All-American,...
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I'm Tired Series Part Two: 3 Tips How You Can Thrive During A Challenging Season
Welcome back to the final part of the small series entitled "Im Tired". Last episode Akeem shared three tips to help you keep going when you feel mentally and emotionally drained. This week akeem breaks down how you can still thrive in a challenging season despite what you feel in the moment,...
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I'm Tired Series Part One: 3 Tips To Remember When You Feel Emotionally Drained
This week we start a two-part series entitled: "I'm Tired". This series is going to give you practical tips that will help you keep going on the days when you feel mental, physically, emotionally or spiritually drained. In this Episode, Akeem shares 3 Tips that will Help You Keep Going When You...
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Who Told You That?
In this week's episode, Akeem talks about how to navigate through criticism, knowing the difference between Construnstrive criticism and De-Constrictive criticism, why it's important to ignore the negative noise, and why making an impact is where we should put or focus. and much more Before you…
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Family Ties With Jesus Ramos
This week on the show, I'm joined by the #8 ranked boxer in the WBO in the super welterweight division. He comes from a boxing family and he currently has a record of 19-0, 15 by coming the way of knockout, his uncle is also a professional boxer and he's had his success in this right. He's a Gym...
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I Want To Provide Hope With Jahyae Brown
This week on the show, I'm joined by the 2018 Golden Gloves Champion, Before he left the amateurs he had a record of 80 wins and only 4 losses which is incredible. in march of 2019 he would start his professional career and he now has a current record of 11-0, with 8 wins by way of knockout. In…
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It's Okay To Ask For Help With Whitney Ashley
This week my guest is a 2016 Olympian, she's made 3x World Championship Teams. In 2016 she was the national champion in the event at USA Trials, in 2017 she finished 6th in the world championships in London. During her time at San Diego state university, she became the first athlete to win a...
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Easier Said Than Done
Solo Episode Today: In this episode, Akeem reminds us that there will be moments when we get discouraged because a particular task is taking longer to accomplish than we thought. Most things in life are easier said than done, but it doesn't mean we can't attain the goals we set for ourselves. it...
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Keep Pushing Forward With Shawn Nelson
This week on the show I'm joined by the CEO and Co-founder of Lip Stick Royalty Agency Shawn Nelson. The Lipstickroyalty Agency offers integrated public relations services and brand management to female and minority entrepreneurs and small business owners throughout the United States. They…
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A Change Gon Come
In 1964, Sam Cooke wrote a song that tells the tale of a time when he was trying to bring light to the struggles that he was facing. Through this song, he found a way to spread hope using his voice. Decades later this same song would serve as an encouragement to me during my challenging times. I...
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Unpacked With Caroline Burckle
This week on the show Caroline Burckle joins me on the show. Caroline is a former Olympic swimmer. She represented the USA at the 2008 Olympic games where she helped America win a bronze medal in the 4x200 meter freestyle relay. She's a graduate of the University of Florida where was a 23-time...
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How To Inspire Hope
How do we inspire hope? how do we inspire change? As the saying goes, "People might not remember what you say, but they'll never forget how you make them feel." Our words and actions matter. We inspire change and spread hope by doing our best to align the two. Enjoy the episode.
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Progress Over Perfection With Payton Chadwick
This week on the show, she's a former NCAA champion, a 12-time first-team all-American, a Part-time chef, and a professional hurdler for Asis, Payton Chadwick joins me on the show. Originally from Springdale Arkansas, she grew up a Razorback fan and later down the road, she would attend the same...
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Authentically Me With Ameer Webb
In this week on the show, my former training partner Ameer Webb joins me on the show. Ameer is a 2016 Olympian, 2x USA champion in the 200, 3x NCAA champion. He’s also a member of that prestigious sprinter's club to runs 100m in under 10 seconds and under 20 seconds in 200m. Ameer doesn’t do many...
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Track & Field Isn't As Easy As People Think, UFC 274 Recap, Mental Health Awareness Month
In this week's Episode Of "Unscripted With Akeem Haynes," we decided to switch things up a little based on the number of responses we've been getting with regard to certain topics. In This Episode, Akeem Touches On: -Why track and field isn't as easy as it looks (2:50) -Rose Namajunas Vs. Carla...
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Emotional Intelligence With Natashia Mensah
This week on the show. She's a mother of 4 children, a Certified Life Transformation & Nutrition Coach, and the founder of the internationally recognized makeup brand Mia Adora. the resilient and joyful Natashia Mensah. If you've heard of Natasha before, maybe you've seen her online, maybe you've...
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Unscripted is a weekly show with Olympic Medalist, Author, and Motivational Speaker Akeem Haynes. Each week we dive into insightful conversations with professionals from all walks of life. We touch on their back story, their mindset and how they navigate through adversity and opposition while providing practical, relatable tips that might be able to help you on your path.Social: @underdogakhContact: [email protected] Things Unscripted: https://linktr.ee/Unscriptedpodcast
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