The Qualified Black Woman Podcast

Listen in as associate professor Dr. Isabell Mills and I laugh and discuss different hot topics in the sports industry while also learning what it took Dr. Mills to be a tenured associate professor at the University of Indianapolis. It’s an incredible journey from undergraduate student-athlete to tenured associate professor at her alma mater. Listen now!

Listen as Dr. Angel Brutus shares her incredible journey of curiosity and blazing a trail in the space of sport psychology. She talks about brave pivots and finding the strength in herself and her family to realize her professional goals. Dr. Brutus is an thoughtful and impactful leader and one with a heart and mind to serve others. I hope you are as inspired by her as much as I am! 

This episode shares the incredible and unique journey and accomplishments of Dr. Nicole Charles-Linen, who is a clinical and sport psychologist in private practice working with professional sports and C-suite executives and currently the Texas Rangers. Dr. Charles-Linen previously worked as the Behavioral Health Specialist for the Denver Broncos Football Club and prior to that, worked at Auburn University in the Athletics Department. It takes a talented and highly skilled professional to tackle the complexities of mental health and performance in student athletes and professional athletes. I hope you enjoy getting to know more about Dr. Charles-Linen as much as I did!

Listen as Bianca Smith shares her incredible path to become the first Black woman to coach in the MLB! This trailblazer gives an inside look to what motivates her and how she hopes to encourage and empower others to do the things no one else has done to get where they want to be. Impressed and inspired is an understatement once you hear how hard this QBW works to realize her dreams!

Interview with the one and only, 4x HS State Champ, 3x NCAA Champion, WNBA All Star, Olympic gold medalist (the list goes on) Chamique Holdsclaw. We talk about the incredible impact basketball has had on her life and the bright future of women’s basketball and sports in general. We don’t even scratch the surface of her mental health advocacy or passion to get kids involved in sports to create unity and community. You can find Chamique on social media @chold1.

This episode is focused on introducing host Cara Holdsclaw as well as answering some questions about the podcast!

Next up is Kathy Jordan, the Godmother of Player Development for the NBA. Kathy started what is now known across all professional sports leagues as player development/player relations at Pacers Sports and Entertainment from lived experience and an education background. Kathy shares her incredible journey as a player development pioneer for 25 years with the Pacers! An inspiring mentor, professional, educator and advocate you will enjoy her trailblazing career.  Find Kathy on:  IG - @kjconsulting LinkedIn - @ linkedin.com/in/kathrynjordan FB - @ facebook.com/JordanKathy

Welcome to the Qualified Black Woman (QBW) Podcast! This is the first episode and kicking things off we talk to Ashley Battle! Ashley is a former WNBA star and currently is a scout for the NBA's Boston Celtics! She is a trailblazing, career pivoting, superwoman who shares her playing career and professional career highlights as well as some tips, tricks and wisdom that she has learned as a QBW navigating a career in the sports industry.  You can connect with Ashley;  Twitter: @thebattleground IG, FB: @ashleybattle TikTok: @ashleybattle22 LinkedIn: /in/ashley-battle