The JFIT Audio Experience: Recent Episodes
Jacari Riggins
Welcome to the JFIT Audio Experience! My goal for this podcast is to promote health, wealth, and wellness for soccer players and student athletes across the globe. Tune in to follow my journey to becoming a Physical Therapist, entrepreneur/business owner, and more!
On this episode, I sat down with Georgia State University sophomore and academy soccer player, Jacob Hernandez. We discuss his journey as a soccer player from middle to school, to high school, to academy. Jacob discusses his mentality and approach to the beautiful game of soccer and how that has shaped his growth and development as an athlete. You can follow Jacob and his journey on IG: @jacobmiro for more exciting news regarding his journey with soccer!
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In part 2 of The Greatness Series, I discuss the 4 things that I think make a great team.
After beginning to read Game Changer by Fergus Connolly, I begin to realize that what makes a team great isn't just what occurs on the field. It transcends beyond the physical and finds itself in the core of the team as a unit.
What does a team stand for? How do they exemplify their beliefs? Will they crumble after temporary defeat?
Tune in to listen to what I think.
Tap in next Tuesday for the last part of the series, Part 3: What makes a great program/organization?
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This past weekend, I decided to be social and attend a couple basketball games (men + women).
I noticed a few things about the intensity and environment of both games and it got me thinking...
What makes a great player/athlete?
Tune in for part 1 of the 3-part series!
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On this episode, it's another weekly Not Your Typical Tuesday Livestream.
I elaborate more on why having a plan for your future and career is important and break down how you can use a plan to guide your decisions from here on out!
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On this episode, I reflect back on my first year of entrepreneurship.
In 2019 I embarked on a journey to financial and time freedom. I didn't want to be the typical broke college student(-athlete). I wanted change. It wasn't until I found a strong community of like-minded individuals that I began to realize the possibilities available for me and my future.
However, as I began to have these grand ideas, I was missing something important.
Tune in all the way to the end of the episode to get access to a free digital copy of the Not Your Typical Planner for a limited time only.
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On this episode, I had the honor of sitting down with Kassy Guerra and Richard Billeter.
These two partners are based in Utah and work for a financial firm that focuses on empowering people to take their financial freedom and literacy into their own hands.
They have also helped me along my journey when it comes to diversifying my portfolio. The three of us discussed the pitfalls college students face with financial education, investing early, and a special offer at the end of the episode for all listeners.
You can find or contact Kassy and Richard with the information below:
Kassy
IG: kassy_guerra or kashwithkassy
Richard
http://www.wfgconnects.com/richardbilleter
Cell: 510-598-9076
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Not Your Typical Tuesday.
On this episode, I went live on my page to discuss how the skills and traits you gain as a player transfer to the real world to help you in your professional and personal relationships.
Some of the traits I discuss are communication, resilience, and more.
Tune in to watch Not Your Typical Tuesday livestreams each Tuesday on Facebook! Just type in jfitprept to find my facebook page.
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On this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Xavier Miller. Xavier is the co-host of his own Millionaire Mindset podcast, entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Park Hill Capital. Park Hill Capital provides services to new and aspiring real estate investors to help them purchase their first investment property, organize their finances, and more through Park Hill Consulting.
Xavier and I discussed the three pillars of wealth, why ownership is important, how building wealth gives you options and ultimately freedom and how this applies to college students. The younger you start the better and Xavier touches on some important concepts to understand as a student, investor, and entrepreneur.
You can find Xavier Miller on
Instagram: @xaviercmiller
Twitter: @xaviercmiller
And, you can find Park Hill Capital on
Instagram: @parkhillcapital
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This week on the Not Your Typical Tuesday livestream I discussed my experiences as a college soccer player and how it has shaped me into the player I am today.
On this episode I touch on my development as a player, how JFIT Athletics got started, dealing with injuries and fatigue and more.
I also talk about Closing the Gap and announce the my on campus club which will be an extension of Closing the Gap for student athletes at WPU.
You can tune in to Not Your Typical Tuesdays each week on my Facebook page. To find my page just type in jfitprept.
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On this episode, I sit down with my very own head coach here at William Peace University, Coach Reid Clewis. Coach Reid, former collegiate soccer player, was a former coach at Division 2 Mount Olive. He coaches both club and college soccer here in Raleigh, North Carolina. He has taken over the program for William Peace University and has been the head coach for two years. We sat down and discussed the new heights we reached this season for our program. We had the most wins in a season and reached the first round of Conference Tournament. Without any seniors leaving this season, Coach Reid has high expectations for the Pacers next season. Coach Reid also touches on his approach to training, his experiences as a player, and more! You can contact Coach Reid through email on the WPU athletics website and you can follow our journey on Instagram @gopeace_wsoc
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This episode is a bit different. It is a live recording of my livestream I did last Tuesday where I discussed some of the things I witnessed over the weekend at an all girls showcase tournament. As we all know, youth soccer (and, soccer in general) is evolving and players are getting more and more skilled as time progresses. The development and skill of youth players today is light years ahead of those before them. However, during my time at the all girls showcase tournament, I realized that progress still needs to be made. I spent the weekend jotting down notes of things I noticed and could be improved. I discuss the importance of warmups (incorporating the FIFA 11+), approaches to coaching at the youth level, the cause for the fear of failure, and more! You can catch Not Your Typical Tuesday livestreams every Tuesday at 7pm on my JFIT Athletic FB Page. You can click the link below or type in jfitprept on FB. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jfitprept/
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On this episode, I had the honor of interviewing Coach Shay, the founder and creator of Alpha Girl Soccer Academy.
Coach Shay's mission is to empower youth female soccer players to succeed on and off of the field. Her works consists of holding confidence workshops to aid the mental development of her players, tips and resources on the college recruitment process, as well as 1 on 1 and group training sessions and workshops throughout the year.
We discuss the importance of emphasizing enjoyment within the sport, instilling confidence in youth soccer players, her mission for Alpha Girl Soccer Academy in the future, and more!
You can find Alpha Girl Soccer and Coach Shay on
Instagram: @alphagirlsoccer
Website: alphagirlsoccer.com
Podcast: The Alpha Girl Soccer Podcast Show
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On this episode, I had the honor to go to the Response Physical Therapy and Sport HQ clinic and facility. To say that the facility was amazing is an understatement. From the tour, I was able to see the futsal court, treatment room, indoor/outdoor turf fields, lifting/training room, and the outdoor grass field.
Response Physical Therapy is uniquely equipped with the ability to take their patients through the full spectrum of rehab with, all the way from an injury to return to play, and so on.
I sat down with ECU graduate, Dr. Jeffrey Harrington, a physical therapist from North Carolina. We discussed ACL reduction and injury prevention programs, patient centered care, and how the facility allows him to treat and prepare athletes for return-to-play.
You can find Dr. Jeffrey Harrington and Response Physical Therapy and Sport HQ on Instagram at: @responsephysicaltherapy and @sport.h.q
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On this episode, I have the honor of hosting guest Jose Labanino. Coach Jose is a personal soccer coach and first year physical therapy student in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also the creator of Labanino Private Training which is a personal 1 on 1 or group training business that serves soccer players ranging from youth to collegiate level based in both Boise, Idaho and Las Vegas, Nevada. We discuss our similarities as we both pursue physical therapy and how it impacts our view of soccer and soccer players, the benefits of personal/private coaching away from the team environment, listening to your body as a player, and much more! You can find Coach Jose on Instagram and Facebook at: @labaninoprivatetraining and Labanino Private Training
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On this episode, I have the honor of having guest Andrew Capirchio. Andrew is a former collegiate athlete, author of Blessed to Announce, and founder of the Blessed to Announce nonprofit organization. Blessed to Announce's mission is to give athletes the resources to be more than just an athlete and diversify their skills and knowledge about their career away from their sport. Andrew uses his experiences as an athlete to fuel his mission with Blessed to Announce and his focus is on teaching athletes to network, diversify skills, and prepare themselves for a career. We discuss the importance of action and intent, discipline, culture, and much more in this information packed episode. You can find Andrew and Blessed to Announce on Instagram and Twitter at: @btaproject, @btaproj, @BTAnnounce, and blessedtoannounce.com
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On this episode, I have guest and Strength and Conditioning Coach Joe Aratari. Joe is a strength coach in Rochester, NY and works with a wide variety of athletes ranging from youth to professional. He also was a intercollegiate athlete which eventually led him to becoming a S&C coach after majoring in Criminal Justice. We discuss a range of topics on this episode starting with: the importance in athletes having awareness and knowledge of finances, consistency within training, developing high performers on and off of the field, and much more! You can find Joe Aratari on Instagram and Twitter: @joearatari
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No one likes to lose or fall short of their target, but what is your game plan when you do? How will you turn your loss into a win? On this episode, I discuss what makes a team/player great and how you can use your shortcomings as fuel to improve yourself and your game daily. You can find me on Instagram at: @jfitathletics_
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Are you able to sit one out? As an athlete, we always want to be out on the field, court, or track doing what we love, but if the time came for you to sit one out, how would you react? On this episode, I discuss turning an unideal situation into a positive and how I learned a lesson from it. Things don't always go as expected, and when they don't we, as players, have to train our mind and ourselves to see the positives instead of closing our mind off from all of the possibilities.
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On the 10th episode of The JFIT Audio Experience, I discuss the different dimensions of health and wellness as a player. Too often there is more emphasis placed on the physical aspect of wellness and not the other dimensions. There are nine dimensions to health and wellness and on this episode I discuss my top 4: Physical, Emotional, Intellectual, and Spiritual. I have just finished up preseason and started my junior year of college, so on this episode I discuss the different dimensions and aspects of health and wellness and how you can use them as a student-athlete to overcome obstacles and build up self efficacy. Thank you for listening for 10 episodes! You can find JFIT Athletics on Instagram at: @jfitathletics_
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Pre-Season is upon us! August is here meaning school is starting and so is fall sports. I will be starting my junior year in college as well as my third season playing college soccer. On this episode, I discuss some key tips/lessons I've learned as a player and from a few other players/teammates on how you can take on pre-season like a champ!
You can find me on Instagram @jfitathletics_ Facebook @ JHEALTHANDFIT
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On this episode of the JFIT Audio Experience, I interview Pre-PT and Kinesiology major, Ethan Mitchell. Also known as, Mr. Kinesiology. He is a student at Texas Tech, intern for Leading PT, and a positive influence on Instagram with his page Mr. Kinesiology. As two Pre-PT's, although he is applying this cycle, we discuss his experience with injuries and how it fueled his passion for physical therapy, how athletes can improve their performance and confidence on the field, some great tips for Pre-PT's applying this cycle, and his plans as a future physical therapist! You can find and contact Ethan on Instagram at: @mr.kinesiology
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On this episode of the JFIT Audio Experience, I have the honor of interviewing Dr. Emanuel Miano. He is a former collegiate soccer player, who is now a Physical Therapist and Soccer Coach. He recently opened up his own clinic in Impact Care Therapy as well as started his own youth soccer academy, Propel Soccer Academy. In this interview we discuss, the benefits of him being both a PT and a coach, the importance of emphasizing fundamentals with youth players, creating his own youth soccer academy, and more! To contact or reach out to Dr. Miano you can find him on Facebook at: Emanuel Miano or, Propel Soccer Academy
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JHEALTHANDFIT was under construction and is now JFIT! And, my podcast has gone from No Fear...Just Faith to the JFIT Audio Experience! On this episode, I discuss:
The reasoning behind rebranding my page and podcast The future of healthcare and my goals for PT and technology The mission behind JFIT and, trusting the process
You can find me on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/jfit.prept/ You can like my Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/pg/jfitprept/posts/?ref=page_internal And feel free to join my Facebook Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/840246663019465/?ref=share
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The US Women’s National Team has won their 4th title! Their success can be attributed to numerous factors, but the biggest one being pure and unwavering self confidence. On this episode, I discuss: * The state of women’s soccer * The difference between teams like the US and the rest of the teams in the World Cup * and, a necessary discussion for improvements in funding and support
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On this episode, I interview Dr. Raymond Agostino. A Doctor of Physical Therapy and owner and creator of Agostino Athletics. Dr. Agostino is able to be an on field physical therapist for a club named, GPS Florida West. In this interview we discuss his road to Physical Therapy and working with youth soccer players, his unique perspective as an on field physical and therapist, his ability to work with players from injury up to return to play, and more! You can find Dr. Agostino on Instagram at @agostinoathletics or on Facebook at Raymond Agostino or Agostino Athletics!
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On this episode of the No Fear...Just Faith podcast, I discuss the problem facing some high school and college Athletic Trainers and Strength Coaches, how this problem also affects the youth at the recreational and club level and how you as a soccer player can take control of the time you have to see improvements in your performance. I also throw in some tips on how you can use the World Cup to benefit you and your game. You can find me on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/j_healthandfit/
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In this second episode, I dive deeper into my story behind pursuing a career as a Sports Physical Therapist. I discuss my journey as a soccer player from high school, club, and now college; and how we as coaches, players, and parents can improve the player experience and make sure that player development is at the root of training sessions and more! I also discuss the mission behind my business JHEALTHANDFIT and how I plan to serve soccer players at all levels to play a full and healthy season with a reduced risk of injury! You can find me on IG at (https://www.instagram.com/j_healthandfit/) Executive Produced by: Nathan Navas
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On the first episode of this podcast I introduce myself, the story behind the creation of this podcast, my time at SSPT Live 2019 in Clearwater, Florida. I also discuss how as we start to go through personal development we have to start asking ourselves different questions, and how these questions have shaped my journey as a Pre-PT pursuing Physical Therapy and more!
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