John Shertzer is the Executive Director at the Society for Professional Journalists (SPJ). He discussed the idea of perpetuating a free press and the importance of fact finding and truth seeking in journalism.

Resa Lovelace is the founder and president of RBL Theory, LLC, and currently serves as the Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Enhancement at the University of Maryland, College Park. She joined us to talk about what she’s been up to since our N4A Panel episode aired, and she shared the importance of being your authentic self in every space you occupy.

Alexander Martin is a student-athlete development professional and doctoral student. He discusses his background and shares how a mentor during his undergraduate experience helped to shape his vision for his career path.

Blake Konrardy is the Millennial Millionaire. He joined us to talk about his book, Millennial Millionaire, and the experiences that led him to that point.

Mike Avery is the current head coach of Fort Wayne FC, which is a men’s outdoor soccer team competing in the United States Soccer League 2 (USL2). “Coach” Avery joined us to share his journey from college coaching and how his transition to the professional level came to be.

Karyn Nishimura Sneath is the Director of Education for the Society of Professional Journalists, and the owner of Npower, which is a leadership and organizational development consulting practice. She shared how her experiences in Panhellenic ultimately led her to a career in helping teams function at their best.

Tayler’s mom, Cathy Onion, makes a triumphant (and surprise) return to the Bloom Pod to share some of her infamous episode notes! During this bonus episode, Tayler and Cathy revisit major points from the guests of season one, and share some of their favorite moments.

JP Abercrumbie serves as the Associate Athletic Director at Rice University and the Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer. She shared with the Bloom Pod how her background and experiences - across all the time zones - propelled her to the position she’s in today.

Jonathan Jones is a former student-athlete turned professional turned speaker. He shared how he moved from an elementary after school to retail to speaking engagements.

Dr. Jeff O’Brien is the Vice President for the Institute of Sport and Social Justice (ISSJ), and serves as a facilitator and leader in a variety of other capacities, including NCAA Leadership Development, Huddle Up, and more. Jeff shared how his background and experiences led him to the work he does today.

Lauren Partch is an actor, producer, writer, singer, and she is the cousin of our trusty sidekick - Melissa! Lauren shared with us her experiences in the arts and how COVID-19 has impacted the “normal” practices of the industry.

Harvie Herrington is a Youth Motivational and Leadership speaker. A former professional football player, Harvie has also worked as a coach, a fitness instructor, and a teacher. He shared with us some of his life experiences, including his recent bout with kidney cancer.

Tim Sinclair is the public address announcer for the Indiana Pacers, the Chicago Fire, and the Fighting Illini. Tim has also served as the voice of the 2020 NBA All-Star game and the 2020 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament. Tim shares his experiences being in the NBA Bubble in Orlando during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Susie Koch is in her residency at Washington University in St. Louis. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois, a former barista, and just a really swell lady. Susie shares some of her insights about the COVID-19 pandemic and how her background and upbringing led her to pursue a career in medicine

Mark Trumbo is a student-athlete development professional and the mastermind behind Purpose Design. He shares the “how” and “why” of his Purpose Design and how it came to be.

Cathy Onion (Tayler’s mom) is a lifelong learner, former college professor, farm kid, and all-around great lady. She shares with Tayler some of her life story and her love of organizational involvement, which started at a very young age.

Dr. Ed Horne is a former tennis student-athlete and a current higher education professional. Ed talks about youth sport and the dynamics of coach/parent relationships and the professional tennis circuit and how taxing it can be for the athletes.

Jen Fry is a former student-athlete turned volleyball coach turned academic administrator turned social justice educator. She is the founder and owner of Jen Fry Talks, which is a social justice education firm that uses conversation to educate and empower audiences through an anti-racist lens.