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In the fourth installment of Lady & The Champs former Utah safety Justin Taplin-Ross talks about his journey finding himself. After a tough childhood Taplin-Ross unexpectedly found a home in Salt Lake City, Utah playing for the Utes. A brief stint with the Dallas Cowboys later, Taplin-Ross came back to SLC to give back to the community teaching fitness and kickboxing in an affordable and safe environment for working mothers. Taplin-Ross has also found success in a new sport making waves in the local MMA community. Follow Taplin-Ross at: https://www.instagram.com/shonufftaplinross/ Music by: Kenneth Scott  https://twitter.com/kscott_2 http://lennondesignllc.com/wp-content/audio/lady-champs/ladychamps-ep004.mp3  

Episode three of Lady and the Champs focuses on the rigors of being a woman in a man’s world. Special guest Sammy Linebaugh talks about her unusual journey to be sports reporter covering football for the old Mountain West Network. She also goes into detail about some of the challenges she faced, the best parts of the job (there are a lot), and talks about some of her favorite stories she’s been able to tell. Finally, Sammy offers words of advice for other young women looking to kick the glass ceiling and become powerhouses in the sports world. http://lennondesignllc.com/wp-content/audio/lady-champs/ladychamps-ep003.mp3

There are very few people who have had the same life experiences as Steve Tate. From being a part of one of the most pivotal moments/teams in recent college football history, to navigating the devastation of dealing with a sick child, Tate has experienced the ultimate highs and lows this world can throw at you. Most impressively of all Tate has taken a negative that many would find hard to overcome and shared it openly with love and understanding on his social media and through his organization Hayes Tough. http://lennondesignllc.com/wp-content/audio/lady-champs/ladychamps-ep002.mp3 Feel free to interact with us on Twitter: Michelle Bodkin: @Bodkin247Sports Steve Tate: @Tate28 Music by: @Kscott_2

The first-ever episode of The Lady and the Champs podcast features guest Beau Rydalch – a former walk-on with the University of Utah basketball team. Rydalch discusses with host Michelle Bodkin recognizing his mental health struggles and learning to work with them to live a more fulfilling life. After a suicide scare earlier in the year in the middle of the Utes’ season, Rydalch has set out to be more open about his own struggles with the hopes it will help others in similar situations. Rydalch is currently working on his own podcast: ‘Beyond the Surface.’ His podcast is set to launch on September 8th, in honor of the first day of Mental Health Awareness week. Make sure you follow Rydalch on his social media platforms and spread his message of positivity and hope. http://lennondesignllc.com/wp-content/audio/lady-champs/ladychamps-ep001.mp3 Find Beau Rydalch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beauknows20