Every Season Together Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:33:56 -0500 https://everyseasontogether.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Every Season Together yes 283720f4-11e7-5f96-9273-beadbacddca3 The WEST Project w/ Asha Franklin episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) The WEST Project w/ Asha Franklin https://storage.buzzsprout.com/jjwdauhdqmz4qekta12jemuusgrf?.jpg Every Season Together April Schilling's Season of Being Where Your Feet Are April Schilling's Season of Being Where Your Feet Are April Schilling has played and coached basketball at every level from high school to the pros, including this past season with the WNBA's Dallas Wings.  Come with us as she shares her heart of "being where your feet are" and balancing her dreams with her commitment of being the best wife and mom.

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]]> April Schilling has played and coached basketball at every level from high school to the pros, including this past season with the WNBA's Dallas Wings.  Come with us as she shares her heart of "being where your feet are" and balancing her dreams with her commitment of being the best wife and mom.

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]]> Asha Franklin Buzzsprout-14219881 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0500 2501 3 10 full false RaShauna Hamilton's Season of Surviving the Storm RaShauna Hamilton's Season of Surviving the Storm Five years ago when RaShauna Hamilton, the senior director of community relations and youth programs for the Miami Dolphins, decided to show up as her authentic self during the interview process - she was rewarded with a boss who mentored her, advocated for her and supported the full human that she is. Unfortunately, one day while at work, he suddenly passed away. Come with us as RaShauna walks us through what it's like actively surviving the storm.

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]]> Five years ago when RaShauna Hamilton, the senior director of community relations and youth programs for the Miami Dolphins, decided to show up as her authentic self during the interview process - she was rewarded with a boss who mentored her, advocated for her and supported the full human that she is. Unfortunately, one day while at work, he suddenly passed away. Come with us as RaShauna walks us through what it's like actively surviving the storm.

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]]> Buzzsprout-14101600 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0500 3392 3 9 full false Dr. Janice Hilliard's Season of Changing Careers Dr. Janice Hilliard's Season of Changing Careers Dr. Janice Hilliard has worked in athletics at every level (secondary, collegiate and professional) and after 15 years in the NBA, she knew it was time for a change. Come with us as Dr. Hilliard talks about the transition from the NBA to entrepreneur and how her company Hilliard Solutions helps women in different phases of transitions through sport.

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]]> Dr. Janice Hilliard has worked in athletics at every level (secondary, collegiate and professional) and after 15 years in the NBA, she knew it was time for a change. Come with us as Dr. Hilliard talks about the transition from the NBA to entrepreneur and how her company Hilliard Solutions helps women in different phases of transitions through sport.

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]]> Buzzsprout-14021575 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:00:00 -0500 2844 3 8 full false Tami Nealy's Season of Building a Network Tami Nealy's Season of Building a Network Tami Nealy is a communications expert who has worked for several different organizations from the WNBA to NASCAR. Come with us as Tami gives a masterclass on communicating and building a professional network.

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]]> Tami Nealy is a communications expert who has worked for several different organizations from the WNBA to NASCAR. Come with us as Tami gives a masterclass on communicating and building a professional network.

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]]> Buzzsprout-13963492 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 14:00:00 -0500 3265 3 7 full false Angel Gray's Season of Meeting the Moment Angel Gray's Season of Meeting the Moment For the longest time, Angel Gray thought her pathway post-graduation would include a professional basketball career. But an injury her freshmen year allowed her to see herself and the game in a new way. Come with us as Angel shares how she met that moment and continued to meet the moments that have come with her career in broadcasting.

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]]> For the longest time, Angel Gray thought her pathway post-graduation would include a professional basketball career. But an injury her freshmen year allowed her to see herself and the game in a new way. Come with us as Angel shares how she met that moment and continued to meet the moments that have come with her career in broadcasting.

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]]> Buzzsprout-13915554 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500 3234 athletics, broadcasting, women in sport 3 6 full false Lauren Kamiyama's Season of Losing Time Lauren Kamiyama's Season of Losing Time Lauren Kamiyama is an athletic director and basketball coach who has always believed in doing the most with the time we have. And she does not like wasting time! On this episode, Lauren walks with us through a season when ACL injuries were cutting her time short on the court and she was making the most of the time she had with her mom.

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]]> Lauren Kamiyama is an athletic director and basketball coach who has always believed in doing the most with the time we have. And she does not like wasting time! On this episode, Lauren walks with us through a season when ACL injuries were cutting her time short on the court and she was making the most of the time she had with her mom.

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]]> Buzzsprout-13826356 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400 2136 3 5 full false Maddie Redmond's Season of UNpeople-Pleasing Maddie Redmond's Season of UNpeople-Pleasing Maddie Redmond is a sports business and marketing professional who is on a journey of UNpeople-pleasing! She also shares what it was like growing up the daughter of a career-driven woman and how that shaped her childhood and inspired her future.

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]]> Maddie Redmond is a sports business and marketing professional who is on a journey of UNpeople-pleasing! She also shares what it was like growing up the daughter of a career-driven woman and how that shaped her childhood and inspired her future.

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]]> Buzzsprout-13783047 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400 2978 athletics, leadership, sports, women in sports, sports business 3 4 full false Simone Charley's Season of Chasing a Childhood Dream Simone Charley's Season of Chasing a Childhood Dream NWSL soccer player Simone Charley's path to the collegiate and pro levels has been far from linear. Come with us as we walk through Simone's journey of being unrecruited and undrafted while still achieving her dreams!

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]]> NWSL soccer player Simone Charley's path to the collegiate and pro levels has been far from linear. Come with us as we walk through Simone's journey of being unrecruited and undrafted while still achieving her dreams!

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]]> Buzzsprout-13737817 Mon, 09 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400 2977 sports, athletics, soccer, NWSL, professional athlete, leadership 3 3 full false Neda Barrie's Season of Having It All Neda Barrie's Season of Having It All Neda Barrie is a sport and entertainment business faculty chair who spent more than 20 plus seasons working in the NBA. She began as a media relations intern and worked her way to being the highest ranking female in the Warriors organization as the senior executive vice president of business operations and player development. Come with us as we walk with Neda through figuring out how to balance her desire to achieve at the highest levels professionally and succeed as a mom.

Breaking BarrierZ

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]]> Neda Barrie is a sport and entertainment business faculty chair who spent more than 20 plus seasons working in the NBA. She began as a media relations intern and worked her way to being the highest ranking female in the Warriors organization as the senior executive vice president of business operations and player development. Come with us as we walk with Neda through figuring out how to balance her desire to achieve at the highest levels professionally and succeed as a mom.

Breaking BarrierZ

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]]> Buzzsprout-13686924 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400 3251 sports, athletics, NBA, leadership, executive coaching, athletic administration 3 2 full false Charita Stubbs' Season of Betting on Yourself Charita Stubbs' Season of Betting on Yourself After spending two decades of her life as an Arizona Wildcat, Charita Stubbs has stepped into a new role at the University as Head Women's Volleyball Coach. However, this isn't her first stint as a head coach and the last time was a challenge. Come with us as we walk with Charita through her preparation and mindset this second time around.

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]]> After spending two decades of her life as an Arizona Wildcat, Charita Stubbs has stepped into a new role at the University as Head Women's Volleyball Coach. However, this isn't her first stint as a head coach and the last time was a challenge. Come with us as we walk with Charita through her preparation and mindset this second time around.

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]]> https://www.thewestproject.org/estpodcast Buzzsprout-13636806 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400 2585 sports, athletics, NCAA, coach, coaching, volleyball, leadership 3 1 full false Season 3 Trailer Season 3 Trailer We are BACK! This season Asha will be walking with some phenomenal people through seasons of loss, setbacks, second chances, comebacks and more!

We can’t wait to share these stories and to be more connected with you! We have a brand new instagram account @everyseasontogether we need you to follow. We want your live feedback every week and we want to know what's resonating with you in real time.

We can’t wait to walk another season with you! Season 3 launches on Monday, September 25th…until then…when we’ll continue walking every season together.

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]]> We are BACK! This season Asha will be walking with some phenomenal people through seasons of loss, setbacks, second chances, comebacks and more!

We can’t wait to share these stories and to be more connected with you! We have a brand new instagram account @everyseasontogether we need you to follow. We want your live feedback every week and we want to know what's resonating with you in real time.

We can’t wait to walk another season with you! Season 3 launches on Monday, September 25th…until then…when we’ll continue walking every season together.

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]]> Buzzsprout-13606018 Sun, 17 Sep 2023 13:00:00 -0400 143 3 trailer false Kathy Jordan's Season of Being the First and Only Kathy Jordan's Season of Being the First and Only A former NBA Vice President, Kathy Jordan, spent 25 years with the Indiana Pacers organization. In this episode, she shares her biggest regret and what it was like often being the first and only female or Black person in the room throughout her life.

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]]> A former NBA Vice President, Kathy Jordan, spent 25 years with the Indiana Pacers organization. In this episode, she shares her biggest regret and what it was like often being the first and only female or Black person in the room throughout her life.

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]]> Asha Franklin, Kathy Jordan Buzzsprout-11660111 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0500 2326 2 6 full false Carol Jue's Season of Others' Perceptions Carol Jue's Season of Others' Perceptions Chapman Head Women's Basketball Coach, Carol Jue, talks with us about dealing with others' perceptions and how impactful therapy has been in her life.

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]]> Chapman Head Women's Basketball Coach, Carol Jue, talks with us about dealing with others' perceptions and how impactful therapy has been in her life.

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]]> Asha Franklin, Carol Jue Buzzsprout-11598371 Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0400 1892 2 5 full false Cati Leak's Season of a Dream Actualized Cati Leak's Season of a Dream Actualized LSU Assistant Beach Volleyball Coach, Cati Leak, thought it would take years for her to return to her alma mater as a volleyball coach. However, she received the opportunity more quickly than she could have imagined...except it wasn't quite what she thought it would be.

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]]> LSU Assistant Beach Volleyball Coach, Cati Leak, thought it would take years for her to return to her alma mater as a volleyball coach. However, she received the opportunity more quickly than she could have imagined...except it wasn't quite what she thought it would be.

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]]> Asha Franklin, Cati Leak Buzzsprout-11554615 Mon, 24 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0400 2092 2 4 full false Toya Holiday's Season of Parenting While Black Toya Holiday's Season of Parenting While Black Toya Holiday is no stranger to parenting. This educator, mom of four and grandmother of eight shares how her foundation of faith has allowed her to parent her children from newborns to household names.

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]]> Toya Holiday is no stranger to parenting. This educator, mom of four and grandmother of eight shares how her foundation of faith has allowed her to parent her children from newborns to household names.

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]]> Asha Franklin, Toya Holiday Buzzsprout-11511970 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0400 2595 2 3 full false Charity Elliott's Season of Understanding Identity Charity Elliott's Season of Understanding Identity Point Loma head women's basketball coach, Charity Elliott, shares some of her adoption story and what it was like growing up not fully knowing who you are.

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]]> Point Loma head women's basketball coach, Charity Elliott, shares some of her adoption story and what it was like growing up not fully knowing who you are.

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]]> Asha Franklin, Charity Elliott Buzzsprout-11469226 Mon, 10 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0400 3120 2 2 full false Sue Enquist's Season of Uber Competitiveness Sue Enquist's Season of Uber Competitiveness Hall of fame softball coach Sue Enquist is the ultimate competitor. Listen to Sue give a masterclass on winning, culture and Title IX.

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]]> Hall of fame softball coach Sue Enquist is the ultimate competitor. Listen to Sue give a masterclass on winning, culture and Title IX.

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]]> Asha Franklin, Sue Enquist Buzzsprout-11425414 Mon, 03 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0400 3208 2 1 full false Carol Owen's Season of Figuring It Out Carol Owen's Season of Figuring It Out Stolen money. Stolen bikes. Lost bus fare. From a young age, Carol Owens had to figure out who she was and how to navigate this world.

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]]> Stolen money. Stolen bikes. Lost bus fare. From a young age, Carol Owens had to figure out who she was and how to navigate this world.

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]]> Buzzsprout-10540190 Mon, 02 May 2022 05:00:00 -0400 1973 1 6 full false Suzanne Baker's Season of Shifting Expectations Suzanne Baker's Season of Shifting Expectations As an athletic director and coach, Suzanne Baker, a culture shifter was often the only woman in the room. She has had to challenge people's expectations and be the change she's wanted to see.

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]]> As an athletic director and coach, Suzanne Baker, a culture shifter was often the only woman in the room. She has had to challenge people's expectations and be the change she's wanted to see.

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]]> Buzzsprout-10496252 Mon, 25 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400 2200 1 5 full false Amanda Cromwell's Season of New Beginnings Amanda Cromwell's Season of New Beginnings New Year. New Adventures. New Marriage. New House. New Job.

After almost three decades coaching soccer at the collegiate level, Amanda Cromwell decided it was time to go to the pros.

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]]> New Year. New Adventures. New Marriage. New House. New Job.

After almost three decades coaching soccer at the collegiate level, Amanda Cromwell decided it was time to go to the pros.

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]]> Buzzsprout-10454367 Mon, 18 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400 2021 1 4 full false Michaela Onyenwere's Season of Evolution Michaela Onyenwere's Season of Evolution Sometimes, even predictable life changes don't go according to plan. Michaela Onyenwere walks us through how a pandemic and social unrest impacted not only her final collegiate season, but how it also impacted the way she is  choosing to show up in the world.

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]]> Sometimes, even predictable life changes don't go according to plan. Michaela Onyenwere walks us through how a pandemic and social unrest impacted not only her final collegiate season, but how it also impacted the way she is  choosing to show up in the world.

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]]> Buzzsprout-10412330 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400 1596 1 3 full false Jenny Johnson Jordan's Season of Fear Jenny Johnson Jordan's Season of Fear Stepping outside of your comfort zone can be scary, especially when you've found success in it. Jenny Johnson Jordan talks about the time she had to journey out of hers.

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]]> Stepping outside of your comfort zone can be scary, especially when you've found success in it. Jenny Johnson Jordan talks about the time she had to journey out of hers.

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]]> Buzzsprout-10368748 Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400 2196 1 2 full false Sue Semrau's Season of Reflection Sue Semrau's Season of Reflection A decision to step away from basketball challenged Sue to really figure out, "who are you apart from your job and as a coach?"

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]]> A decision to step away from basketball challenged Sue to really figure out, "who are you apart from your job and as a coach?"

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