YNS Live with NFL Thread

Juliet Hahn and Cynthia Zordich

YNS Live with NFL Thread is a Fireside Show with Co-Hosts Juliet Hahn CCO and founder of Your Next Stop and Cynthia Zordich founder of NFL Thread that offers a transparent look into the the stories of the NFL Spouses. We dive into the businesses, brands, efforts and extraordinary lives of NFL Women.    YNS Live with NFL Thread PIVOT, a new show brought to you by YNS Live with NFL Thread recorded live on Fireside with hosts Juliet Hahn and Cynthia Zordich. They dive into new chapters, inviting NFL players and spouses to join them on Fireside to share their story of transition. Football is more than just a sport; it is a way of life. From the grittiness of practice and strategy sessions to the thrill of game days and the power of cheering crowds, football is the glue that holds a professional player's life together. But what happens when you have to face life after football? What happens when the clock runs out? The adjustment to life without football can be traumatic. Some players are prepared and make a seamless transition. Others struggle to make sense of a life that no longer seems to have meaning. Some of them think themselves forever young, forever able to tackle and block and run, not only indestructible but immortal. What they all have in common is that one day they will be separated from the game, and when that happens - they may or may not be ready for it. Likely, the latter. read less

YNS Live with NFL Thread Pivot Devon Kennard
Aug 1 2023
YNS Live with NFL Thread Pivot Devon Kennard
Listen to a new episode of PIVOT, a show brought to you by YNS Live with NFL Thread recorded live on Fireside with hosts Juliet Hahn and Cynthia Zordich featuring special guest Devon Kennard. Devon Kennard is an NFL linebacker (9th season), RE investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He earned both his Bachelor and Master's degrees in Communication Management in four and a half years at USC. Devon is a mentor and advocate for elevating personal financial well‐being and building generational wealth through passive income strategies, informed by his own work in building a real estate portfolio of over 50 income‐generating properties throughout the US. His investments include single‐family and multifamily properties as well as real estate syndication investments ranging from residential properties, storage facilities, hotels, senior living centers, and industrial properties. Devon provides financial guidance to NFL players including through the NFL Players Association, as well as via his philanthropic and charitable work promoting youth education and financial literacy, which earned him a landslide nomination for the 2019 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Devon utilizes his platform to cultivate a community of those who together want to grow personally, financially. To further this purpose, he founded the Reading With DK Reading Club and Reading With Dk Reading Program which has been operating for 5 successful years. The Reading with DK Reading Club invites all to participate and is held on social media. The Reading with DK Reading Program delivers a focused reading experience in‐person to youth within the community over the course of about a month. Kennard is an Educator and Advisor for the World of Money, a New York‐based organization that empowers youth with a solid financial education (since 2021). He is also a core Speaker for the Greattly Gives "Greattly Increase" program which equips students with critical life‐based education – including financial education and personal and career development ‐ to set students up for success. He founded the Midnight Golf Program (in Detroit) and Devon Kennard Scholarship Fund to support high school students with college applications, preparations, and funds to realize their college dreams. This April was the release of Devon's book, "It All Adds Up: Designing Your Game Plan for Financial Success." It was selected for the Apple Books list of the Most Anticipated Books of 2023. He hopes it will be a resource for many to realize financial freedom (publisher HarperCollins Leadership). Download the Fireside App today and follow YNS Live with NFL Thread and PIVOT. We dive deep into NFL stories and reveal the good people inside the game.   You can find Devon on his Website and check out his Book.   Remarkable Quotes   “I always had that mindset of wanting to make sure that I'm in position to live life on my terms, long after I retire and not be some of the horror stories you hear about.” Sponsor   The YNS Live With NFL Thread Super Bowl Experience is sponsored by Shutterstock Editorial.  Wherever you go - Shutterstock is there to capture it!   Contact Shutterstock at assigments@shutterstock.com and take the field with Shutterstock’s award-winning photography superstars.   Find Us Online! Fireside: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich Instagram: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL Thread LinkedIn: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich FB: Juliet Hahn | NFL Thread Clubhouse: Juliet Hahn YouTube: Juliet Hahn Twitter: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL Thread
YNS Live with NFL Thread PIVOT feat. Michael V. Zordich
Jul 28 2023
YNS Live with NFL Thread PIVOT feat. Michael V. Zordich
Listen to a new episode of PIVOT, a show brought to you by YNS Live with NFL Thread recorded live on Fireside with hosts Juliet Hahn and Cynthia Zordich featuring special guests Michael V. Zordich.   Michael V. Zordich is the son of YNS Live with NFL Thread co-host Cynthia Zordich. A former Penn State fullback and captain and Carolina Panthers fullback, he is the owner of Fancy Meats Processing Plant and Butcher Shop in Cadiz, Ohio.   Michael, along with a team of Penn State leaders, is featured in the John U. Bacon’s Fourth and Long and Michael Nash’s documentary about the Penn State 2012 season - Saving The Roar.   Follow Michael on Instagram and check out Fancy Meats at Fancy-Meats.com.     Remarkable Quotes   “Don’t be afraid to sacrifice pay for passion. Go try things. Go do something new. That was big for me. I went from a solid paycheck to making 8 bucks an hour as a ranch hand living out of a camper. It’s a reintroduction when you get stripped down. You are forced to know another side of you.”   “You can find a new passion but you’re always going to want to play the game. I still wake up and want to be playing. I still have dreams that the phone is ringing and I’m picked up and on a team. I don’t think that’s ever going to leave. But I don’t think that’s a bad thing, you know. Because you got that call before. You know that feeling. It was a part of your life that doesn’t exist anymore but it is still a part of who you are.”   “As players, we go through self-doubt and misery. It’s easy to question yourself and get down on yourself. Truth is - you have to because it’s the only way out of it. Don’t be afraid to be down in the dumps. You’re allowed to feel that.“   “It is interesting to wake up to the fact that you have to discover something. But to discover- you have to do something. You have to give yourself purpose day in and day out to climb out of that hole you put yourself in.“   “What people don’t realize is the mindset of the game and what a player is conditioned to. You go from the locker room where you’re around like-minded guys that feel the same way about the team, about pain, about wins and losses. That mentality is not here in the real world. So, in a lot of the interviews I had, I found I had nothing in common. I felt like an alien. They just didn’t see the way I did or think the way I was conditioned to think. That was my biggest struggle.“   “Going through it was a wild ride for me. I couldn’t handle it so I escaped and went a little crazy. It took a while to realize that this wasn’t me but just me going through something. And you're really going through it.“    “You question: Who? Why? What’s going on up there? Where did you go? I was blindsided by this thing. You go to a dark place. I guess it’s depression but it’s a lot of anger, too. I totally disappears from myself and just went a little crazy. Football was the one thing I wanted to do. It’s all I ever thought about doing.“   “I never thought about what I was going to do after football. When guys came to the locker room to talk about it - I was not thinking about that. It was always football for me.  If I’m not thinking about that - I’m not thinking about the game. Where’s that energy going?“   Sponsor   The YNS Live With NFL Thread Super Bowl Experience is sponsored by Shutterstock Editorial.  Wherever you go - Shutterstock is there to capture it!   Contact Shutterstock at assigments@shutterstock.com and take the field with Shutterstock’s award-winning photography superstars.       Find Us Online! Fireside: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichInstagram: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL ThreadLinkedIn: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichFB: Juliet Hahn | NFL ThreadClubhouse: Juliet HahnYouTube: Juliet HahnTwitter: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL Thread
YNS Live with NFL Thread PIVOT feat. Kurt Coleman
Jul 28 2023
YNS Live with NFL Thread PIVOT feat. Kurt Coleman
Listen to a new episode of PIVOT, a show brought to you by YNS Live with NFL Thread recorded live on Fireside with hosts Juliet Hahn and Cynthia Zordich featuring special guests Kurt Coleman.   Kurt Coleman is a 10-year NFL veteran. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 7th round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He continued his career in Kansas City, Carolina, New Orleans, and Buffalo Bills. In 2011, Kurt intercepted quarterback Rex Grossman three times in the Eagles' 20-13 win at the Washington Redskins. He was the first Eagles player since 1966 to have 3 interceptions in one game.     The 2015 season was a special season for Kurt and the Carolina Panthers.  Kurt recorded a career-high 9 interceptions and helped the Panthers solidify their spot in Super Bowl 50.     He played collegiate football at The Ohio State University, where he earned first-team All-American honors, All-Big Ten Honors, and earned Team Captain honors in 2009. In 2007, Kurt co-founded the Ohio States chapter of Uplifting Athletes, a charity dedicated to raising awareness for rare diseases.    Throughout college and his NFL career, Kurt has always been called to help those around him and give back to the community. He has worked with various charities, such as Muggsy Bogues Family Foundation, ACS, CMTA, Carolina Breast Friends, and many more.  In 2006, breast cancer hit close to the Coleman family.  His father Ron was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent chemotherapy and a mastectomy. Kurt and his family saw the damage and strain that cancer can wreak on a family.  Ron and Kurt went on to fund Coleman4aCure, their family charity that focuses on helping families battling cancer. Coleman4acure focuses on spreading awareness of male breast cancer. They have impacted families in Ohio, Philadelphia, and North Carolina.    Kurt and his wife Laura along with their four kids are especially passionate about making a difference in the Charlotte community. They are partnering with the American Cancer Society - Making Strides and The Pink House.    In 2018, the Colemans officially made Charlotte home and they look forward to serving the Charlotte community for years to come. Kurt likes to live his life similar to his father’s slogan during his battle with cancer  “don’t have a bad day, just bad moments”.    Presently, Kurt is working as the Stewardship and Scholarship Administrator at Charlotte Latin creating programs for underprivileged families and serving as the Carolina Panthers Color Commentator.  Follow Kurt on Instagram.     Remarkable Quotes   “I admire my dad for his willingness to talk about his cancer. It takes a lot of courage and strength to actually be vulnerable, to talk about some of our real issues. I mean, there's a reason why the suicide rates of men are seventy-five percent more likely to commit.    “I believe we internalize issues as men because we have ‘masculinity.’ Well, what is that?”   “I learned to mix vulnerability with strength from my father, and I continue to lean on him and his mantra, which is, ‘Have a bad day tomorrow.’”    “Through all the chemo treatments he had to go through - it was, ‘Have a bad day tomorrow. Have a bad moment. Don't have a bad day.’”   “Take these gems throughout life that people are giving you and hold on to them because you’re going to go through things in life and these lessons are invaluable.”   “I realize that I have a lot of life to live, and I'm going to go through things. And when I do go through things, I'm gonna lean on the experiences of others - that I love - to help me get through.”   Sponsor   The YNS Live With NFL Thread Super Bowl Experience is sponsored by Shutterstock Editorial.  Wherever you go - Shutterstock is there to capture it!   Contact Shutterstock at assigments@shutterstock.com and take the field with Shutterstock’s award-winning photography superstars.       Find Us Online! Fireside: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichInstagram: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL ThreadLinkedIn: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichFB: Juliet Hahn | NFL ThreadClubhouse: Juliet HahnYouTube: Juliet HahnTwitter: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL Thread
YNS Live with NFL Thread PIVOT Russell Shepard
Jul 28 2023
YNS Live with NFL Thread PIVOT Russell Shepard
Listen to a new episode of PIVOT, a show brought to you by YNS Live with NFL Thread recorded live on Fireside with hosts Juliet Hahn and Cynthia Zordich featuring special guests Russell Shepard.   Former NFL wide receiver and special teams ace, Russell Shepard - owner of Shep Boys Waste Management in Cypress, Texas. Shepard (Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants).   Follow Russell on Instagram and check out the Shep Boys Waste Management website, as well as their Instagram. Remarkable Quotes   “When you do anything at the highest level - be it a surgeon, politician, a professional athlete - you devote all of your time to your craft. It’s hard to have conversations outside of the game like business opportunities and investments. But, I always pushed for that dialogue. Pushed myself - you know, how do you grow as a person? How do you evolve as a person? Be more than just…  And you know? Many of my teammates got to know me and were open to these kinds of conversations.” Sponsor   The YNS Live With NFL Thread Super Bowl Experience is sponsored by Shutterstock Editorial.  Wherever you go - Shutterstock is there to capture it!   Contact Shutterstock at assigments@shutterstock.com and take the field with Shutterstock’s award-winning photography superstars.     Find Us Online! Fireside: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichInstagram: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL ThreadLinkedIn: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichFB: Juliet Hahn | NFL ThreadClubhouse: Juliet HahnYouTube: Juliet Hahn Twitter: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL Thread
YNS Live with NFL Thread Marcella Cruze Rodgers
Jul 28 2023
YNS Live with NFL Thread Marcella Cruze Rodgers
Listen to a new episode of YNS Live with NFL Thread recorded live on Fireside with hosts Juliet Hahn and Cynthia Zordich featuring Marcella Cruze Rodgers.   Marcella Rodgers is a Fashion Stylist and Blogger based in Dallas, TX. She earned her Undergraduate degree in Political Science (BA) and her graduate degree in Human Environmental Science (MS) from the University of Tennessee.  Marcella began her career in education as an University Administrator and later working as an elementary school teacher. Seventeen years ago she left education to pursue her lifelong dream of working in the world of Fashion. Marcella currently works with NFL athletes, Hollywood actors and directors, and professional women from all backgrounds. She is facilitator, trainer, and team leader to a group of Fashion stylist from across the country, Canada, and the UK.  During her spare time, she enjoys reading and traveling. Marcella is also extremely active in her community serving as a mentor to teen moms through the Younglives Organization. In addition, she supports the Nomi Network, creating economic opportunities for survivors and women at risk of human trafficking. Marcella attends Oak Cliff Bible Church in Dallas, TX.   Follow Marcella on Instagram and check out her business Cabi as well. Remarkable Quotes   “There is nothing more empowering than empowering women. Whether styling them or introducing them to a business opportunity. We have moved 15 times in our 32 years together. Cabi is a business that moves with me. Giving NFL women this business opportunity is paramount to me and it’s a blessing.” Sponsor   The YNS Live With NFL Thread Super Bowl Experience is sponsored by Shutterstock Editorial.  Wherever you go - Shutterstock is there to capture it!   Contact Shutterstock at assigments@shutterstock.com and take the field with Shutterstock’s award-winning photography superstars.     Find Us Online! Fireside: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichInstagram: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL ThreadLinkedIn: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichFB: Juliet Hahn | NFL ThreadClubhouse: Juliet HahnYouTube: Juliet HahnTwitter: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL Thread
YNS Live with NFL Thread HOF Dr. Derek Cody M.D., Ken Harding & Molly Geiselman
Jul 28 2023
YNS Live with NFL Thread HOF Dr. Derek Cody M.D., Ken Harding & Molly Geiselman
Did you miss out on the magic of Pro Football's Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week? Then don't miss these exciting episodes of YNS Live with NFL Thread, co-hosted by Juliet Hahn and Cynthia Zordich, the founder of NFL Thread. YNS takes you behind-the-scenes at the many NFL Hall of Fame Festivities. In this episode join guests Dr. Derek Cody, M.D. of Crystal Clinic Plastic Surgeons and sponsor of the NFL HOF Enshrinement Festival Fashion Show, Ken Harding, producer and stage manager of the pro football HOF Enshrinement Festival Fashion Show, and Molly Geiselman, one of the fashion models at the HOF Enshrinement Festival Fashion Show.  Say goodbye to HOF/FOMO and enjoy a behind the scenes HOF experience like no other with YNS Live with NFL Thread.   Follow Dr. Cody and Ken and Molly on their social media accounts.   Remarkable Quotes   “Reconstructive care after breast cancer is what I do a lot of. I see patients who come to me at difficult points in their lifetime and I can help them get back to their life as normal.”   “There are so many kids coming up in this generation that are finding songs and music like that from TikTok and it's brand new to them. Like Break my Stride? That became huge on TikTok, it started charting again. It's funny because it's all like a cycle.”   “My community is dear to my heart. Seeing all of us come together, you know, with the pandemic and everything that's changed times, it's so comforting to see this room full of  amazing women again and here to celebrate an amazing weekend.”   Find Us Online! Fireside: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichInstagram: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL ThreadLinkedIn: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichFB: Juliet Hahn | NFL ThreadClubhouse: Juliet HahnYouTube: Juliet HahnTwitter: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL Thread
YNS Live with NFL Thread PIVOT Ricky & Cat Watters
Jul 28 2023
YNS Live with NFL Thread PIVOT Ricky & Cat Watters
Listen to a new episode of PIVOT, a show brought to you by YNS Live with NFL Thread recorded live on Fireside with hosts Juliet Hahn and Cynthia Zordich featuring special guests Ricky & Cat Watters. Ricky Watters, former NFL Running Back, played a total of 10 seasons for the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks. After winning a National Championship at the University of Notre Dame, he scored 3 touchdowns in a Super Bowl XXIX victory with the 49ers, was a 5 Time Pro-Bowler, 4 Time All-Madden and 3 Time All-Pro.  He retired with over 10,643 career rushing yards and 4,248 yards receiving and has the most consecutive starts in the NFL other than Walter Payton. Ricky is passionate about music, mentoring at-risk youth and advocating for players who paid the price after the game. He is the co-founder of Impact Wellness by Ricky Watters which offers all-natural Pro-Athlete Strength pain relief. As an attorney, former sports agent and NFL wife of over 20 years, Catherina Watters has witnessed first-hand the trials and tribulations that NFL players face during their careers. In football, there are no guarantees due to certain risk of injury. Since 2008, Catherina has been dedicated to helping former players attain monetary awards and medical treatment for their injuries and helping with transition after the game. Many of her clients have been diagnosed with Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS and continue to battle disabling orthopedic injuries. Catherina received her J.D. from New York Law School and her B.S. from Santa Clara University. She is a member of the California and Florida State Bar Associations. You can check out their work at impact-wellness.com Remarkable Quotes “When I say this - I speak to the younger NFL wives and spouses. The NFL community is very private and often we feel we cannot share aspects of our lives. Yet, we go through such similar experiences. We need to realize that we have to help each other. Who is going to do it if we don’t? Who else would understand but us? Being friendly is not really helping. If you’re in a position to help… you should.” Sponsor The YNS Live With NFL Thread Super Bowl Experience is sponsored by Shutterstock Editorial.  Wherever you go - Shutterstock is there to capture it! Contact Shutterstock at assigments@shutterstock.com and take the field with Shutterstock’s award-winning photography superstars. Find Us Online! Fireside: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichInstagram: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL ThreadLinkedIn: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichFB: Juliet Hahn | NFL ThreadClubhouse: Juliet HahnYouTube: Juliet HahnTwitter: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL Thread
YNS Live with NFL Thread OTF October Rush
Jul 28 2023
YNS Live with NFL Thread OTF October Rush
Listen to a new episode of YNS Live with NFL Thread recorded live on Fireside with hosts Juliet Hahn and Cynthia Zordich. This week YNS Live with NFL Thread talks OTF OCTOBER RUSH. Co-host and Vice President of OTFNFLWA Cynthia Zordich recaps a powerful 2022 for OTF, talk about the 2023 Super Bowl Fashion Show (Arizona) and to invite new and old members to take part in OTF’s commitment to SERVE, SERVE, SERVE! And of course, Host Juliet Hahn will be there to ask the good, hard questions like, “Why do so many NFL players and spouses have service hearts?” “What did it feel like be released?” “How did you move your entire life across country, alone!” You know, those questions others are afraid to ask. Download the Fireside App today and follow YNS Live with NFL Thread and PIVOT. We dive deep into NFL stories and reveal the good people inside the game.   Remarkable Quotes   “To all current NFL spouses, I would like to share that OTF is a true sisterhood. We are here for you and want to help you navigate through your time in the league and beyond. The NFL is a circle and there is no end to it. There are so many phases - your rookie season, veteran years, transitioning out and life after the game. As you experience each - I promise you - you will find a friend or mentor in Off The Field that will help you along the way. That’s what we do.”   “The whole purpose of the fashion show is about community. It is to impact community. To find those non-profits, charities and initiatives that are important to that community and leave our mark. Like we did with the HollyRod Foundation in Santa Monica - raising over 75K for Parkinson’s Disease and Autism. We have an entire committee devoted to choosing who we impact. We’re already out there in Arizona finding those charities. So, when Off The Field leaves Super Bowl LVII - we will again leave our mark. We will again showcase what it looks and feels like when you do for others. To quote Karen Lott, “there’s a lot of beautiful depth in the NFL,” and that comes from a service heart. I love that.   Sponsor   The YNS Live With NFL Thread Super Bowl Experience is sponsored by Shutterstock Editorial.  Wherever you go - Shutterstock is there to capture it!   Contact Shutterstock at assigments@shutterstock.com and take the field with Shutterstock’s award-winning photography superstars.   Find Us Online! Fireside: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichInstagram: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL ThreadLinkedIn: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichFB: Juliet Hahn | NFL ThreadClubhouse: Juliet HahnYouTube: Juliet HahnTwitter: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL Thread
YNS Live with NFL Thread Carly Teller
Jul 28 2023
YNS Live with NFL Thread Carly Teller
Listen to a new episode of YNS Live with NFL Thread recorded live on Fireside with hosts Juliet Hahn and Cynthia Zordich, featuring Special Guest Carly Teller, wife of Cleveland Browns Offensive Guard Wyatt Teller, to talk stadium engagements, life in the NFL, BLOCK HUNGER and Baby Boy Teller joining the team!” Download the Fireside App today and follow YNS Live with NFL Thread and PIVOT. We dive deep into NFL stories and reveal the good people inside the game. Remarkable Quotes “If I could offer advice to rookie girlfriends coming straight out of college - it would be to value women you meet along the way, because we all get it! Early on, you truly realize the value of the friendships and connections, above all.” “Wyatt is not on social media - but I’m all over it. I engage a lot with Browns fans and just love the back and forth and getting to know Browns fans from all over. Last year, I put out a tweet and said, ‘Hey guys, I would love to send out Christmas Cards - DM your address if you want one.’ I sent out over 1000 cards! It felt so good and I still have people yell out, ‘Thank you for the Christmas Card!’” “Wyatt is known for his Pancake Blocks and this year we teamed up with Elk and Elk to create the Block Hunger Campaign in support of St. Augustine Hunger Center. Every game Wyatt makes a Pancake Block - Elk and Elk will donate $770!  Plus $77 for every point scored. I’m so grateful that we are in a place in Wyatt’s career where we can impact our community and give back. We are also planning a Thanksgiving event around the campaign.” Sponsor The YNS Live With NFL Thread Super Bowl Experience is sponsored by Shutterstock Editorial.  Wherever you go - Shutterstock is there to capture it! Contact Shutterstock at assigments@shutterstock.com and take the field with Shutterstock’s award-winning photography superstars. Find Us Online! Fireside: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichInstagram: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL ThreadLinkedIn: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichFB: Juliet Hahn | NFL ThreadClubhouse: Juliet HahnYouTube: Juliet HahnTwitter: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL Thread
YNS Live with NFL Thread Ashley Brown
Jul 28 2023
YNS Live with NFL Thread Ashley Brown
Listen to a new episode of YNS Live with NFL Thread recorded live on Fireside with hosts Juliet Hahn and Cynthia Zordich, featuring Special Guest Ashley Brown, co-founder of Off the Field NFL Wives Association wife of former NFL Player and Coach Ray Brown. Ashley Quigless Brown is the co-founder of Off the Field NFL Wives Association @offthefieldnflwives She is a consultant with @beautycounter attended Howard University and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Memphis. Ashley is married to former 20-year NFL Player and Coach Ray Brown. They are the parents of two young adults Miriam and Trey. Download the Fireside App today and follow YNS Live with NFL Thread and PIVOT. We dive deep into NFL stories and reveal the good people inside the game.   Remarkable Quotes   “I love the game of football, so I always said it was awesome for me to watch someone I love,  play a sport that I love. So that was a big bonus for me watching Ray play in the league. And then - when it’s your son? Your Baby? It just makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside to see him follow his dreams.”   “I love this organization. We have women that have such giving hearts. They come out and work hard to give back. They’re on board. We’re just stand-up women that want to make a difference in our community and in each other’s lives.”   Sponsor   The YNS Live With NFL Thread Super Bowl Experience is sponsored by Shutterstock Editorial.  Wherever you go - Shutterstock is there to capture it!   Contact Shutterstock at assigments@shutterstock.com and take the field with Shutterstock’s award-winning photography superstars.   Find Us Online! Fireside: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichInstagram: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL ThreadLinkedIn: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichFB: Juliet Hahn | NFL ThreadClubhouse: Juliet HahnYouTube: Juliet HahnTwitter: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL Thread
YNS Live with NFL Thread Ashley Peterson
Jul 28 2023
YNS Live with NFL Thread Ashley Peterson
Listen to a new episode of YNS Live with NFL Thread recorded live on Fireside with hosts Juliet Hahn and Cynthia Zordich, featuring Special Guest Ashley Peterson, Founder, CEO of Elizabella Cosmetics. Ashley Peterson is a devoted wife, mother, entrepreneur, and philanthropist from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She attended the University of Oklahoma where she majored in Communications. At the age of 21, Ashley moved to Los Angeles, California after signing a contract with Ford Models. She modeled for top fashion and commercial agencies Ford Models and Abrams Artists Agency for several years, appearing in ads & magazines such as McDonald’s, Target, and Verizon. She currently resides in Houston, Texas with her husband and their 2 boys. Ashley is also the Founder and CEO of Elizabella Cosmetics-- a luxury lip bar designed to stimulate your vivaciousness, as well, release and uplift your inner confidence while still serving individuality. Ashley always held a passion for makeup and the beauty industry. In addition to being directly influenced by watching her mother, who was once a cosmetics representative and is a successful businesswoman herself, working for Ford and Abrams regularly granted first hand opportunities to try new and exciting looks. She quickly recognized how makeup could uplift spirits and positively change one’s outlook. She saw the freedom that came with transforming your appearance from one day to the next; creating the story you want to convey with your look. Ashley strives to break the stigma of the beauty industry as she believes the only standard of beauty is your own. Elizabella Cosmetics was founded on the belief that all women are uniquely beautiful and that should be celebrated. Ashley is not only committed to creating beauty on the outside, but also on the inside. The organization she recently founded alongside her husband, the A&A Peterson Family Foundation, is focused on initiatives to transform the lives of those who lack economic and educational resources. The A&A Peterson Family Foundation was founded on the belief of encouraging and empowering individuals and families to work together to make a difference in our communities. They would like to help eradicate poverty by working to create and develop greater opportunities for under-served individuals, especially children. Their foundation aspires to help develop the resources needed to empower our communities and make a true impact. Download the Fireside App today and follow YNS Live with NFL Thread and PIVOT. We dive deep into NFL stories and reveal the good people inside the game.   Remarkable Quotes   “There are ebbs and flows in life always and you have to realize that there are some things you have to let roll off your shoulders. There are other things you cannot control. I had to learn; you know what? It’s okay to fail - because how do you succeed if you don’t? Everyone who has succeeded has failed at some point or another. The difference is they got back up and tried again.” Ashley Peterson on overcoming fear of failure and launching Elizabella Cosmetics   “Number one - it helped my confidence. It helped me rediscover my identity. It helped me - in that moment - get out of the depression I was in. I love my husband and my kids, but I had lost myself for a moment. My identity was in being something else to others and for others - wife, personal assistant, NFL spouse, mom. Elizabella was just for me. It was something I needed to do for me and no other reason other than it made me happy. After we launched, I knew this was the path I needed to be on. It was life changing.” Ashley Peterson, Founder, CEO of Elizabella Cosmetics   Sponsor   The YNS Live With NFL Thread Super Bowl Experience is sponsored by Shutterstock Editorial.  Wherever you go - Shutterstock is there to capture it!   Contact Shutterstock at assigments@shutterstock.com and take the field with Shutterstock’s award-winning photography superstars.   Find Us Online! Fireside: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichInstagram: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL ThreadLinkedIn: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichFB: Juliet Hahn | NFL ThreadClubhouse: Juliet HahnYouTube: Juliet HahnTwitter: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL Thread
YNS Live with NFL Thread Rebekah Sharpe
Jul 28 2023
YNS Live with NFL Thread Rebekah Sharpe
Listen to a new episode of YNS Live with NFL Thread recorded live on Fireside with hosts Juliet Hahn and Cynthia Zordich, featuring Special Guest Rebekah A. Sharpe. Rebekah A. Sharpe is a Speaker, Author, Ordained Minister, Marketing Manager, and Player/Family Advocate with Hall of Fame Health (an affiliate of the Pro Football Hall of Fame). Rebekah is immensely passionate about transforming culture through the eternal power of God's incontestable word. Her chief desire is to invoke healing, inspire hope and invite others into the infinite goodness that comes with accepting the love of Jesus into your heart. She co-hosts "Sharpe Talk" a podcast with her father, former All Pro Arizona Cardinal, Luis Sharpe to amplify stories around faith, family, football, friendship, forgiveness and fun. Download the Fireside App today and follow YNS Live with NFL Thread and PIVOT. We dive deep into NFL stories and reveal the good people inside the game.   Remarkable Quotes   “I do appreciate it and I’m grateful that I can be the embodiment of what is possible and I can show people and kind of illuminate the way of turning your pain into power.”   “I always remember the grace in which my grandparents operated. How they would always make space for my father to come back and know that he had a home. It didn’t matter if he was playing in pro bowls or on the streets - they loved him and they wanted the best for him and for us.”   “That has been so essential in getting me to become the woman that I am. I did not get here alone. I am the sum of many parts.”   Sponsor   The YNS Live With NFL Thread Super Bowl Experience is sponsored by Shutterstock Editorial.  Wherever you go - Shutterstock is there to capture it!   Contact Shutterstock at assigments@shutterstock.com and take the field with Shutterstock’s award-winning photography superstars.   Find Us Online! Fireside: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichInstagram: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL ThreadLinkedIn: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichFB: Juliet Hahn | NFL ThreadClubhouse: Juliet HahnYouTube: Juliet HahnTwitter: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL Thread
YNS Live with NFL Thread Pivot Ian & Crystal Scott
Jul 28 2023
YNS Live with NFL Thread Pivot Ian & Crystal Scott
Listen to a new episode of PIVOT, a show brought to you by YNS Live with NFL Thread recorded live on Fireside with hosts Juliet Hahn and Cynthia Zordich featuring special guests Ian & Crystal Scott. Ian and Crystal started dating in high school in Gainesville, Florida. After 3 years playing football at the University of Florida, Ian decided to leave school early for the 2003 NFL draft. They were married two weeks before the draft, not knowing where football would take them, but planning to give their all and enjoy wherever life decided to take them. Almost 20 years later they have traversed 7 states, in 18 homes, with 4 kids -  Skylar (17), Savannah (16), Josef (14), and Sean (12).  After 7 years in the league Ian transitioned out of football and spent 2 years finishing an engineering degree, followed by 5 years in the corporate world as an Industrial Engineer, but then transitioned again   into his 3rd career - coaching football. Ian is now in his 6th coaching season, currently with Central Michigan University, living with his family in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Download the Fireside App today and follow YNS Live with NFL Thread and PIVOT. We dive deep into NFL stories and reveal the good people inside the game.   Remarkable Quotes   “I was like - what am I going to do now? At 28 they told me I was too old to play football and I had to figure out what was next. You  always think you  have an idea of when it’s coming and you hope that you have a chance to prepare, but even know that it’s not for long, you still hope that you’re ready and you know what life is like. It wasn’t until I was done that I realized how much of my identity was tied up with being a professional football player. That was gone and it was completely out of my control which is difficult for me because I am accustomed to being in control.” - Former NFL Player/Current NFL Coach Ian Scott on transition.   Sponsor   The YNS Live With NFL Thread Super Bowl Experience is sponsored by Shutterstock Editorial.  Wherever you go - Shutterstock is there to capture it!   Contact Shutterstock at assigments@shutterstock.com and take the field with Shutterstock’s award-winning photography superstars.   Find Us Online! Fireside: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichInstagram: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL ThreadLinkedIn: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichFB: Juliet Hahn | NFL ThreadClubhouse: Juliet HahnYouTube: Juliet HahnTwitter: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL Thread
YNS Live with NFL Thread Pivot Adreanne Harris-McMillan & Mark McMillan
Jul 28 2023
YNS Live with NFL Thread Pivot Adreanne Harris-McMillan & Mark McMillan
Listen to a new episode of PIVOT, a show brought to you by YNS Live with NFL Thread recorded live on Fireside with hosts Juliet Hahn and Cynthia Zordich featuring special guests Adreanne Harris-McMillan and Mark McMillian. Adreanne Harris-McMillian was raised in the Bahamas working through school scuba diving with a dolphin sanctuary then graduated and came back to the US in 1996 where she met Mark in Arizona. They have been together since and have a son, Isaiah 23 and a daughter, Jasmine 28. They are also overjoyed as a grandma and grandpa of 2 girls - ages 1 and 2.  Adreanne is a real estate sales agent in Las Vegas and Arizona, with a background in Finance and Mortgage Banking. She is passionate about helping others, especially NFL families, through the purchase and sale of real estate. Mark McMillian is a former 8-year NFL Cornerback who played for the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington and the San Francisco 49ers. He is an Emmy Award winner and currently the Raiders Game-Day Analyst on 8 News NOW, the CBS affiliate for Las Vegas. Mark also started his new line of seasonings and olive oils. Download the Fireside App today and follow YNS Live with NFL Thread and PIVOT. We dive deep into NFL stories and reveal the good people inside the game.   You can find Adreanne and Mark on Instagram and check out Mark’s Business as well.   Remarkable Quotes   “It’s consistently being transparent, “Who can I help today?” It’s so sacrificing, but it's so rewarding. I couldn't imagine doing anything else.”   “You know, as a player, you just can't go out there and be fifty percent. And be effective. You gotta go! And you gotta be willing to fail. I didn’t win every game in my career. Failing is part of the process. You regroup, you adjust and with that comes success.”   Sponsor   The YNS Live With NFL Thread Super Bowl Experience is sponsored by Shutterstock Editorial.  Wherever you go - Shutterstock is there to capture it!   Contact Shutterstock at assigments@shutterstock.com and take the field with Shutterstock’s award-winning photography superstars.   Find Us Online! Fireside: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichInstagram: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL ThreadLinkedIn: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia ZordichFB: Juliet Hahn | NFL ThreadClubhouse: Juliet HahnYouTube: Juliet HahnTwitter: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL Thread
YNS Live with NFL Thread Ashley Brown & Ericka Lassiter
Jul 28 2023
YNS Live with NFL Thread Ashley Brown & Ericka Lassiter
Listen to a new episode of YNS Live with NFL Thread recorded live on Fireside with hosts Juliet Hahn and Cynthia Zordich, featuring Special Guests Ashley Brown and Ericka Lassiter. Ashley and Ericka are Co-Chairs of this year’s OTF NFL Wives Association Charity Fashion Show (Super Bowl LVII at Scottsdale Fashion Square) to benefit the Caris Sports Foundation- founded by Raquel McNabb. Download the Fireside App today and follow YNS Live with NFL Thread and PIVOT. We dive deep into NFL stories and reveal the good people inside the game.   Remarkable Quotes   “Our fashion show is inside of Scottsdale Fashion Square, but the mall is still open. People can come and enjoy the activations. So, come and enjoy the festivities afterwards. We'd love to meet you!”   “Caris Sports Foundation is our benefactor. The charity came to us from one of our dear members, Raquel McNabb. Everyone who voted felt like it lined up with our mission. So, we're excited and happy to be supporting one of our own.”   Sponsor   The YNS Live With NFL Thread Super Bowl Experience is sponsored by Shutterstock Editorial.  Wherever you go - Shutterstock is there to capture it!   Contact Shutterstock at assigments@shutterstock.com and take the field with Shutterstock’s award-winning photography superstars.   Find Us Online! Fireside: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich Instagram: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL Thread LinkedIn: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich FB: Juliet Hahn | NFL Thread Clubhouse: Juliet Hahn YouTube: Juliet Hahn Twitter: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL Thread
YNS Live with NFL Thread Super Bowl Series with Meko Smith & Mark McMillian
Jul 28 2023
YNS Live with NFL Thread Super Bowl Series with Meko Smith & Mark McMillian
Thank you Meko Smith and Mark McMillian for sharing your story at the YNS Live with NFL Thread Super Bowl LVII Luncheon 🎥🎙️ Thank you to our title sponsors Shutterstock Editorial and UBS.  Thank you to our Podcast Sponsors Shutterstock Editorial, UBS, Angela Brown and Legacy Builder Group.  Thank you Ocean 44 for hosting the event and La Paloma Floral Designs for the beautiful flowers. Thank you Story on Media for helping everything run smoothly.  And finally to the swag, pop up and raffle sponsors Voss water, Weego portable power, Living Libations, Eden Oasis Spa, JLM Consulting, Kim Cig, Lil Mor Stix, Stapled Events, BSwanky and our pop up shop Zoe Hoop Jewelry. Thank you Off The Field Wives for always supporting NFL Thread events.  Do you want to get involved or become a sponsor?  Contact Juliet Hahn or Cynthia Zordich for more details. Next Stop the NFL Draft in Kansas City! Planning your own event? Work with a winning team! Contact @shutterstocknow at assigments@shutterstock.com and take the field with Shutterstock’s award-winning photography superstars. Shutterstock works with the world’s leading brands, artists, influencers, athletes, and celebrities to produce custom high-quality visuals used for branding, social engagement, and PR efforts. This event has been recorded live on Fireside.   Remarkable Quotes   “When you love yourself you can definitely love others.” - Meko Smith   “I got a phone call and they said ‘how would you like to appear on Next Level Chef, featuring Gordon Ramsay?’ I was like ‘I just barbecue in my backyard.’ The interview process went great. I had to work on my plating skills, had to brush up on my menu and work with different sauces.” - Mark McMillian   “For me it’s really emotional because I had all my babies here in Arizona when my husband played for the Cardinals. And to have The Playbook come out today is just awesome to see.” - Cynthia Zordich   Find Us Online! Fireside: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich Instagram: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL Thread LinkedIn: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich FB: Juliet Hahn | NFL Thread Clubhouse: Juliet Hahn YouTube: Juliet Hahn Twitter: Juliet Hahn | Cynthia Zordich | NFL Thread