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A student-athlete can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. Jermel President, a long time student-athlete activist and founder of the DAE Foundation, shares his experiences with guests supporting the topics of Community, Sports and Education. If you are a parent of a student-athlete or currently a student-athlete and passionate about getting to the next level, this podcast is for you!

1. How to Prepare for Basketball Tryouts 10/15/2024

8. Dr. Jon Skidmore: "Step up, Risk, Flow! That's the goal." 11/02/2023

7. Natasja Visser: Mental Game Preparation 10/19/2023

7. Natasja Visser: Mental Game Preparation Welcome back to the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast where it's good news and good vibes all the time, baby! In this episode of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast, Jermel interviews Natasja Visser. Natasja is a Professional Counsellor and Master Live on Purpose Coach. This is Natasja's third time on the podcast. In their interview, they discuss the different impulses, the importance of the mind in game preparation, how players think about anxiety, and how athletes relate to being active. The topics they discuss can be used off the court as well. To tune into Natasja's previous episodes, check out Season 1, Episode 17 and Season 2, Episode 10. We appreciate Natasja for coming on the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast and sharing her expertise with our listeners! About the 3RIPLE 3HREAT Podcast: Tune into the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast to hear about The Ultimate Student-Athlete Experience: stories about student-athletes, for student-athletes and by student-athletes! Our DAE Foundation message is to bring quality information to student-athletes, parents of student-athletes and the community that supports them both. There is a wealth of knowledge being shared in our interviews with stories from former collegiate players, professional athletes, collegiate coaches, sports agents, parents of elite athletes and more. About Natasja Visser: Natasja is an experienced counselor and coach. Through her career, she has specialized in working with children, adolescents, and families. She has developed expertise in teen-parent conflict resolution, especially in the context of healthy sexuality. Natasja inspires families, couples and youth to find the extraordinary in ordinary life. Her expertise is helping families cope with day-to-day challenges and discover answers in looking at life through the lens of simplicity. Her nationality is South African and lives with her husband of 19 years and two children in Gauteng, South Africa. Natasja works as a Family Counsellor in South Africa, registered as Advanced Religious Professional in Christian Pastoral Counselling. Her professional registration falls under CPSC and ACRP. Natasja received her honorary degree in Psychology from The University of South Africa. She also holds a Bachelor degree from The University of Pretoria, in communication and marketing. /episode/index/show/3riple3hreat/id/28357412

6. Sam Clements: Teaching Through Service 09/14/2023

5. Ben Webster: Everyone's Decisions Matter 08/24/2023

5. Ben Webster: Everyone's Decisions Matter Welcome back to the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast where it's good news and good vibes all the time, baby! In this episode of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast, Jermel interview Ben Webster, the Deputy Director of Emergency Management for Charleston County Government. They discuss the importance of leadership, and different resources the community has access to following natural disaster moments like hurricanes, tropical storms, earthquakes, tornadoes, etc, and man-made disasters and acts of violence. We appreciate Ben coming on and giving us the information we need to be effective following a natural disaster. Please tune in to this episode to learn more! About Ben Webster: Ben’s passion for public service and public safety began very early when he joined the Boy Scouts of America in Virginia’s New River Valley. Servant leadership, honesty, integrity, and helping others became engrained in his daily life. So much so, that after completing his Eagle Scout and several other national level awards, he went to join the Blacksburg Rescue Squad as an Emergency Medical Technician. At Blacksburg, Ben solidified that his career would be in public safety and emergency services. Among many other positions, he served as a Field Supervisor, Heavy Rescue Technician, Public Safety Diver, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, and finally leaving as Captain of the Water Rescue Team. Ben’s desire to serve went further, after graduating from Radford University he became a Police Officer with the City of Charleston Police Department. Following this, he accepted a position as a Regional Emergency Manager for the South Carolina Emergency Management Division. During this time he was instrumental in assisting both very large and resourceful counties and smaller rural counties in developing quality emergency management programs. He also served on the Unified Command Group of the Federal Governments’ COVID19 Vaccination Response at the Columbia Place Mall. In addition to this, Ben responded to multiple tornados and other emergencies throughout the state. He earned many certifications, but most notably FEMA’s Advanced Public Information Officer. In May 2022 he was selected to serve in his current role as Deputy Director. This position meshed perfectly with his experience in Emergency Management, Emergency Services, and desire to serve and educate the community. Ben prides himself on his forward-thinking style, and desire to always look for a responsible and reasonable solution to any problem. Ben and his wife Emma reside in Charleston County with their two rescue dogs, Moose and Marina. They are both professional SCUBA Divers, Ben a Master SCUBA Diver Trainer and Emma a Divemaster. They are all around outdoor enthusiasts and spend many weekends exploring the outdoors throughout the region. About 3RIPLE 3HREAT: Tune into the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast to hear about The Ultimate Student-Athlete Experience: stories about student-athletes, for student-athletes and by student-athletes! Our DAE Foundation message is to bring quality information to student-athletes, parents of student-athletes and the community that supports them both. There is a wealth of knowledge being shared in our interviews with stories from former collegiate players, professional athletes, collegiate coaches, sports agents, parents of elite athletes and more. /episode/index/show/3riple3hreat/id/27822570

4. Shanequa Renee Singletary: Parenting an Elite Athlete 08/03/2023

3. Peggyrose Dowd: I'm Here to Make a Difference 07/20/2023

3. Peggyrose Dowd: I'm Here to Make a Difference Welcome back to the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast where it's good news and good vibes all the time, baby! In this episode of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast, Jermel interviews Peggyrose Dowd, Community Engagement Coordinator at the Charleston County - Department of Public Safety. They spoke about the important role social competence has played in her career. As a professional, Peggyrose has had to pivot and adjust to new roles. She was able to do this because of her proficiency in social competence. They also discuss career opportunities available to job searchers in Public Safety. If you are thinking about a career in Public Safety make sure to tune in! Here is a little about Peggyrose Dowd: Community Engagement Coordinator Peggyrose Dowd is a born and raised Jersey girl. She moved to Charleston in 2019 right before the pandemic hit. Her original plan was to work downtown in the hospitality industry, she has her Associates degree in Business and applied Science with a focus on planning events. As we all know, especially in public safety things don’t always go as planned. At the time, nowhere downtown was hiring which turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Peggyrose applied to The Charleston County Consolidated Emergency Communications Center (9-1-1). She was hired on as a telecommunicator to answer non emergent calls, from there she worked her way up to be the recruiter and public educator. Attending events from job fairs, back to school bashes, college fairs, and more; all she wanted to do was educate the residents and tourists of all that The Department of Public Safety had to offer, whether that be a new career or information about some of our free resources. When often asked about her job as a recruiter she would tell people that she “hires heroes for a living and nothing is better than that”. Peggyrose’s drive for public safety comes from her family, a long line of firefighters. Her grandfather one of the youngest Fire Chiefs in the state of New Jersey, her father a previous Captain for their local department, her uncle a member of FDNY and her husband is currently a Captain at James Island Fire Department. “Growing up in the Public Safety environment inspired me to always want to better my community.” Now in her new role Peggyrose is excited to showcase all the different departments under the umbrella of The Department of Public Safety. This includes The Charleston County Consolidated Emergency Communications Center (9-1-1), Charleston County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Awendaw-McClenville Fire Department, Charleston County Emergency Management, Charleston County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and The Tri-County Biological Science Center. “I love when I get to go out and talk about the resources and job opportunities available, that one conversation could change someone’s life, whether it be a career opportunity or one of the resources helped them when they needed it most.” In her spare time Peggyrose enjoys hanging out at the beach with family and friends. She is also one of those people who always has a book in hand, constantly wanting to learn more. “One of my favorite quotes is by Jacqueline Kennedy, 'One man can make a difference and every man should try'. That is what public safety is all about, making a difference for the community.” /episode/index/show/3riple3hreat/id/27510564

2. Eric Watson: The Importance of Public Safety 06/15/2023

2. Eric Watson: The Importance of Public Safety Welcome back to the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast where it's good news and good vibes all the time, baby! On this week's episode of the podcast, we have Eric Watson joining us. We talked about public safety, resources and the things needed to be safe in our community. We also spoke about Social Compentence and the important role it has played in the phenomenal career Eric Watson has had thus far. Students, Parents, and Community Members, We need to be more aware of the resources available when it comes to public safety. Please tune in to this episode to learn more! Here is a little info about DCA Eric Watson: Deputy County Administrator Eric Watson is a native son of Charleston. He was raised on the peninsula of Charleston, also known as Charleston’s eastside. He attended public schools in Charleston County and graduated from Burke High School. Eric is a military veteran and has been employed by the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office for twenty-six years. His career in law enforcement started as a detention deputy at the Al Cannon Detention Center. He was sworn in as a deputy sheriff in 1997. He worked as a patrol deputy and as a detective in the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division. After working in Criminal Investigations for several years, Chief Watson was promoted to the rank of sergeant. He worked in a variety of specialized units as a supervisor. He worked as a patrol supervisor, court security supervisor, worked in the Office Professional Standards, supervised criminal investigations as a lieutenant and captain, he also served as the Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, before being promoted to one of the highest command positions within the Sheriff’s Office; the rank of Chief Deputy. In January 2018, Chief Watson was appointed by Sheriff Cannon as Chief Deputy of operations. He managed the patrol division, traffic unit, criminal investigations division, metro narcotics unit, SWAT, Bomb Team, Marine Patrol, Training, Community Affairs, Recruitment, and Criminal Intelligence Unit or just a few of his responsibilities. In February 2020, Chief Watson was appointed by Charleston County Government to establish and serve as Deputy County Administrator of Public Safety. He now manages Charleston County Emergency Management, Search and Rescue, Emergency Medical Services, consolidated 9-1-1 Dispatch Center, Awendaw-McClenville Fire District, and he serves as law enforcement liaison for Charleston County Council. Eric Watson holds an associate degree in Criminal Justice, B.S. in Criminal Justice Administration, and is currently working on his master’s degree in Leadership and Executive Management from Walden University. He is a graduate of the FBI Command College and the FBI National Academy. He currently attending the Department of Homeland Security Naval Postgraduate Executive Leaders Program. Eric serves as a special guest lecturer at the FBI National Academy. He sits on Trident Technical Criminal Justice Advisory Board, Board of Directors for Carolina Youth Development Center, Miller-Motte Criminal Justice Advisory Board, and he serves as Vice President on Father 2 Father, Inc. Board of Directors. Eric is a member of the Iota Eta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, International Association of Chiefs of Police, S.C. FBI Association, FBI National Academy Association, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, S.C. Law Enforcement Officers Association and Police Executive Research Forum. In his free time, Eric enjoys the Gym and spending time with family and friends. When people ask Deputy Administrator Watson to describe himself and what he enjoys most besides work, he does not hesitate to say my stress reliever is the gym, and first and foremost, he enjoys being a father and role model to his son. The best advice I can give a person is what my mother passed on to me “regardless of your struggles and successes, always remain humble and never use your circumstances in life as an excuse for failure”. /episode/index/show/3riple3hreat/id/27148977

1. 3RIPLE 3HREAT Season 03 06/01/2023

18. Student Athlete Informational: A 3RIPLE 3HREAT Quick Course 10/20/2022

17. Michael Byrd: An Oatmeal Recipe Success Story 09/29/2022

16. Baptiste Staggers: Knowledge is Power 09/15/2022

15. Rick Barry: One of the Greatest to Ever Play the Game 09/01/2022

14. Jay and Tyler Christmas: The Hard Work Pays Off 08/18/2022

13. Ricky Willis: Mr. Do Yaself A Favor 08/04/2022

12. Mike Hostilo: King of the Pivot (Repost) 07/28/2022

12. Mike Hostilo: King of the Pivot (Repost) Now that Jermel President and the DAE Foundation are partnering with the Mike Hostilo Law Firm, we are sharing Mike's podcast episode again. You can hear one of Jermel and Mike's earliest conversations right here on the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast! We had no idea at the time such great things would come from our meeting, but we aren't surprised given the importance COMMUNITY plays in both our lives. Mike moved to Beaufort, South Carolina in the 7th grade. Mike's dad is a marine and Mike grew up in Laurel Bay Military Housing. "In military communities, it was really important for the parents and the kids to be involved in youth sports." Just like us, you've probably seen commercials for the Mike Hostilo Law Firm around town. But did you know, Mike was a student-athlete in high school. Attorney Mike Hostilo is an excellent example of a former student-athlete pivoting into an extremely successful career off the field. The PIVOT is a power position in basketball. If you're in the pivot, you're in the 3RIPLE 3HREAT. You have three choices: pass, dribble or shoot. In basketball, you have seconds to make this position. In life, you have a little more time to come to a decision. Most middle and high school student-athletes do not go on to become professional athletes. Listen to Mike Hostilo's story to learn when he pivoted from athletic dreams to professional dreams and how he utilized the skills he learned on the field to grow a successful law firm. In 2022, the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast is going in a different direction with a focus on psychology. For example, this year we will have guests on the podcast discussing mental health when it comes to the student-athlete. With professional athletes like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka opening up about their mental health struggles, it’s time we bring this issue down to the middle and high school levels. Tune into the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast to hear about The Ultimate Student-Athlete Experience: stories about student-athletes, for student-athletes and by student-athletes! Our DAE Foundation message is to bring quality information to student-athletes, parents of student-athletes and the community that supports them both. There is a wealth of knowledge being shared in our interviews with stories from former collegiate players, professional athletes, collegiate coaches, sports agents and more. /episode/index/show/3riple3hreat/id/23882592

11. RJ Slawson: Lowcountry Superstar 07/21/2022

10. Natasja Visser: Parent's Guide to Communicating with Young Student-Athletes 06/30/2022

9. Cyrus Alexander: Part of Basketball History 06/16/2022

8. Steve Harris: Earning the Right to Shoot the Ball 06/02/2022

7. Blake Thompson: Development Is More Important Than Winning 05/19/2022

6. Jamal Brown: Anything for the Home Team! 05/05/2022

5. Monte Lee: From Cougar to Tiger 04/21/2022

4. Jermaine Ukaegbu: Staying Loyal 04/07/2022

3. Danny Johnson: Small Town Hero 03/24/2022

2. Attorney Mike Hostilo: King of the Pivot 03/03/2022

2. Attorney Mike Hostilo: King of the Pivot The 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast is back with another season! And our first guest of this season is Mike Hostilo! Mike moved to Beaufort, South Carolina in the 7th grade. Mike's dad is a marine and Mike grew up in Laurel Bay Military Housing. "In military communities, it was really important for the parents and the kids to be involved in youth sports." Just like us, you've probably seen commercials for the Mike Hostilo Law Firm around town. But did you know, Mike was a student-athlete in high school. Attorney Mike Hostilo is an excellent example of a former student-athlete pivoting into an extremely successful career off the field. The PIVOT is a power position in basketball. If you're in the pivot, you're in the 3RIPLE 3HREAT. You have three choices: pass, dribble or shoot. In basketball, you have seconds to make this position. In life, you have a little more time to come to a decision. Most middle and high school student-athletes do not go on to become professional athletes. Listen to Mike Hostilo's story to learn when he pivoted from athletic dreams to professional dreams and how he utilized the skills he learned on the field to grow a successful law firm. In 2022, the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast is going in a different direction with a focus on psychology. For example, this year we will have guests on the podcast discussing mental health when it comes to the student-athlete. With professional athletes like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka opening up about their mental health struggles, it’s time we bring this issue down to the middle and high school levels. Tune into the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast to hear about The Ultimate Student-Athlete Experience: stories about student-athletes, for student-athletes and by student-athletes! Our DAE Foundation message is to bring quality information to student-athletes, parents of student-athletes and the community that supports them both. There is a wealth of knowledge being shared in our interviews with stories from former collegiate players, professional athletes, collegiate coaches, sports agents and more. /episode/index/show/3riple3hreat/id/22313651

1. Season 02 Bloopers 02/24/2022

42. Me vs. Me 11/11/2021

41. Student-Athlete Informational 10/07/2021

40. Dwayne Grace - Student-Athlete (College of Charleston) 09/16/2021

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