You Are A Big Deal with Becca Jay
This podcast highlights the imperfect greatness of humans who are a big deal. Episodes will include conversations with people who are doing important work in the world, choosing courage over comfort, and embracing their power. Becca has spent much of her life doing some form of movement and getting curious about how people show up. Over the years she has learned that seeing people and listening to their stories is such an empowering form of connecting. Mom, partner, advocate, personal trainer and athlete, Becca Jay, talks all things human with people who are leaning into life and who keep showing up.
You Are A Big Deal with Becca Jay
85: Raheem Sisson & Jeff Armstrong of Black Men Run: Brotherhood; No Brother/Man Left Behind; Walking Through Together; Running As Connection
Raheem Sisson & Jeff Armstrong are two strong leaders in the running community.
They elevate, amplify, support, educate, show up, affirm, walk through, and create community.
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Raheem is the captain of the Denver chapter of Black Men Run. Jeff is the international captain and international ambassador and chief motivational officer of Black Men Run.
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We chat about:
*Raheem is head captain of the Denver BMR chapter from Harlem, NY.
*Jeff is originally from Eldorado, AK.
*Jeff and his love/hate relationship with running
*helping African American men be healthy
*Why there is a need for Black Men Run? Because the numbers don’t lie:
Among Blacks age 20 and older, 44.4% of men have Cardiovascular Diseases
In 2009, Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) caused the deaths of 21,051
Black males have a risk of first-ever stroke that is almost twice that of whites
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death for African American males
*giving Black people a sense of hope
*building a healthy brotherhood with unity and camaraderie
*being there for one another
*"it's not about being the fastest or being the best, it's about bringing your best" -Raheem
*working through mental health issues together
*BROTHERHOOD of love!!! Having each others' back.
*walking THROUGH conversations
*bridging generations
*meditation, yoga, words of affirmation and how these tools contribute to helping through runs
*Jeff is the CMO (chief motivational officer) - creating competitive juices within the members and the chapters; motivating people to get out; he is focusing on encouragement and engagement
*showing up and showing out
*breaking stereotypes; tearing down bricks from the wall
*running connects people
*Raheem - hearing from Mother Nature and connecting to Earth, getting away from the distortion
*Jeff - runs for his body; diagnosed with Lupus in 2007; Lupus has to deal with him; he keeps showing up for himself
*Raheem - Preacher, Dream, leader, bringing the best out of people so they could be the best version of themselves
*Jeff - being on an elevated level in life mentally, physically, spiritually, financially; perseverance; being a good example for his family and for others
*"You never know who's watching" - Jeff - "the next breath is not guaranteed"
*COME AS YOU ARE!!!
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Find Jeff Armstrong: https://blackmenrun.com/
FB @JeffBArmstrongSr
IG @Jtweez010
Find Raheem Sisson: Head-Captain – raheem.sisson@blackmenrun.com
BlackMenRun on youtube
IG @BlackMenRunDenver
IG @InspiredFitnessGroup
IG @HarlemChildNYC
IG @BlackMenRun
FB @RaheemSisson
Heylo page on Black Men Run page
You are a big deal.
Your story matters.
Keep showing up.
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