What does it really mean to win? If you love track and field, you have heard of my next guest...

In this powerful episode of Sunday SoulDay in our season 4 opener, I sit down with Olympic gold medalist, author, and elite performance coach Marion Jones for an honest, grounded conversation about discipline, resilience, accountability, and rising after setbacks.

Marion made history as the first woman to win five medals at a single Olympic Games—and she also walked through one of the most public reckonings in sports history. Today, she’s redefining success through discipline, consistency, and aligned performance across fitness, business, and life.

In this episode, we explore:

🌱 How Marion’s definition of winning has evolved over time

🌱 Why discipline matters more than motivation in every area of life

🌱 The inseparable connection between mind, body, and daily habits

🌱 What inspired the launch of MJEP (Marion Jones Elite Performance)

🌱 How to stay consistent when motivation fades

🌱 The intention behind her new MJEP merch line

🌱 What it really takes to rise after personal or professional setbacks

🌱 How Marion stays spiritually and emotionally fueled as a mother, entrepreneur, and elite performance coach.

This conversation is for anyone navigating pressure, rebuilding after failure, or seeking sustainable performance rooted in truth—not image.

If you’re ready to redefine success, build real discipline, and rise with integrity and purpose, this episode is for you. Tune in this Sunday afternoon for this incredible conversation with someone I have admired for years, Marion Jones!

About Marion

Marion is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. She made history as the first woman to win five medals at a single Olympic Games, earning three gold and two bronze medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics. A standout at the University of North Carolina, she helped lead the Tar Heels to an NCAA Championship and became a global icon, appearing on the covers of Time, Vogue, and Sports Illustrated, with partnerships from brands like Nike, Gatorade, and Got Milk.

In 2007, she faced one of the most defining chapters of her life—taking full responsibility, returning her medals, and serving a prison sentence. What followed was not retreat, but transformation. Just four months after giving birth to her third child, Marion returned to professional sports in the WNBA and began a new chapter rooted in discipline, truth, and growth.

Today, Marion is a speaker, entrepreneur, elite performance coach, and founder of MJEP—Marion Jones Elite Performance. Through her app, training programs, and merchandise, she helps people build consistency, resilience, and strength—physically and mentally. Above all, she’s a devoted mother and a living example of what it means to rise after a fall and redefine what winning truly means.

Connect with Marion

Facebook-
@TheMarionJonesOfficial
https://www.facebook.com/themarionjonesofficial/

Instagram-
@TheMarionJones
https://www.instagram.com/themarionjones

TikTok-
@TheMarionJones
https://www.tiktok.com/@themarionjones

MJEP Fitness App-
https://mjepelite.com/marion-jones-elite-performance-app/

Interested in working out LIVE with Marion-
https://bit.ly/workoutwithmarionLIVE

Marion Jones merch-
https://www.bonfire.com/store/marion-jones/

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Art as Healing | What happens when art becomes a voice for what was once silenced?

In this deeply moving episode of Sunday SoulDay, I sit down with internationally renowned artist Anne Plaisance, whose work transforms trauma into testimony and pain into powerful acts of resistance and healing.

With over 100 exhibitions worldwide and projects spanning painting, installation, photography, and mixed media, Anne’s art confronts some of the most difficult truths of our time—domestic violence, abuse, survival, and the reclaiming of voice—while anchoring them in hope, resilience, and transformation.

We explore her groundbreaking exhibition Wonder Women Now, her globally recognized series The Perfumes, and how art can make the invisible visible—especially for survivors navigating their own healing journeys.

In this conversation, we discuss:

🌿 How art becomes a pathway to healing and liberation

🌿 Turning silence into voice and trauma into truth

🌿 The role of joy after years of confronting pain

🌿 Art as both resistance and a beacon of hope

🌿 Creativity, community, and resilience across cultures

🌿 A powerful message for survivors reclaiming their power

This episode is for artists, leaders, survivors, and anyone who believes that creativity can change lives—and culture.

✨ Art is not just expression. It is resistance. It is remembrance. It is becoming more.

Connect with Anne
www.anneplaisance.com

https://wonderwomennow.com

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Damesha Craig, Certified Career & Life Purpose Coach, Startup Board Advisor, Author, Founder of Leadership Garden & Talent Connect Network

Is financial security really possible for everyone — or only for a few?

If you’ve ever struggled with money management, leadership, or staying consistent on the path to success, this conversation will give you both practical insights and inspiration.

In this episode of Sunday SoulDay, I sit down with John Cordero, a financial services leader with nearly 30 years of experience, who has helped over 25,000 families build financial security and mentored 400+ aspiring leaders.

John shares his powerful journey from building his own business to creating high-performing teams, while staying committed to financial literacy in underrepresented communities.

We dive into:

🌱 John’s journey into financial services and the highs and lows of entrepreneurship

🌱 Why discipline matters more than motivation when building wealth and success

🌱 The urgent need for financial literacy — especially in underserved communities

🌱 How AI and technology are reshaping the financial services industry

🌱 What collaboration, mentorship, and legacy mean to him today

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Hosted by:

Damesha Craig, Certified Career & Life Purpose Coach, Startup Board Advisor, Author, Founder of Leadership Garden & Talent Connect Network

Connect with Damesha Craig

🔗: https://www.leadershipgarden.ai

📸 : https://www.instagram.com/dameshacraig/

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📬: https://dameshacraig.substack.com/

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