Coronavirus Special Panel: Mindfulness

Published: March 25, 2020, 8 p.m.

b'The past few weeks drastically changed the landscape of the world. While I am generally an optimist, it\\u2019s my belief that the next few weeks will continue to be a challenge for many. With that in mind, I have been reflecting on what I could do to help.\\nThe Intentional Performers Podcast has given me an amazing gift; a stronger connection to amazing people and expanded wisdom and knowledge. It\\u2019s my hope that the listeners have received this gift as well.\\xa0\\nSo, here\\u2019s my idea to help others during this time of uncertainty.\\nI am creating a series of panel discussions with past podcast guests to help others learn, grow and take action to better their lives and careers. It\\u2019s my hope that the content will help people navigate some of their toughest challenges right now in a productive way.\\nYou can also go to this\\xa0YouTube link to watch all panels.\\nBios below for panelist participants.\\xa0 Keith Mitchell\\nKeith Mitchell\\xa0is a former All-Pro NFL football player turned internationally renowned Celebrity Yogi. As a Motivational Mindfulness Coach,\\xa0Holistic Health and Wellness Advocate, Community Activist and Humanitarian, he is committed to providing holistic tools that help others achieve optimal health, harmony and aliveness to the fullest degree.\\xa0 \\xa0\\xa0\\nA life changing football injury left Keith partially paralyzed, he utilized Yoga and Meditation to fully recover, he now shares his inspirational transformation with others as a highly sought after spiritual lifestyle/ wellness coach, teacher and motivational speaker.\\xa0\\nAlthough Keith\\u2019s football accident forced him into an early retirement, it led him to his true life\\u2019s calling \\u2014 inspiring others to move beyond survivor and victim consciousness to full empowerment.\\xa0 Keith is a leader and exemplary teacher for people dealing with emotional and physical suffering. His personal shift from a professional sports athlete to spiritual luminary allows him to mentor from experience with full transparency and authenticity;\\xa0utilizing his many years of Yoga and meditation training combined with his stellar PRO athlete expertise.\\nAs the founder of the\\xa0The Light it Up Foundation\\xa0, Keith considers altruism and service as his life\\u2019s purpose\\u2014 the most rewarding position he has ever played\\u2014 sharing his mindfulness skills Yoga and meditation certification whether for peak performance and self-awareness to help others heal from the inside and out. \\xa0\\nKeith\\u2019s mission is to guide others to find the power within themselves to make a positive shift\\u2014 so they may live a life full of joy, gratitude and purpose.\\xa0\\nStu Singer\\nStu Singer\\xa0works as the sports psychology and performance consultant for the NBA\\u2019s Washington Wizards, the\\xa0WNBA\\u2019s 2019 World Champion Washington Mystics, University of Maryland Women\\u2019s Basketball team, Rice University Basketball, and many other programs across the country. Stu served an integral role in helping the Mystics win their first WNBA Championship in team history, the University of\\xa0Maryland Women\\u2019s basketball team\\xa0reach back to back Final Fours in 2014 and 2015, and multiple NCAA Division 1 Conference Championships.\\nThe\\xa0WellPerformance\\xa0\\u201csystem\\u201d is based in solid research and performance psychology theory, and then developed further through the lens of well-over a decade worth of "in the trenches\' experience in high-performance environments. WellPerformance is all about applicable skills that can be developed and then used in the real world.\\nPro and elite amateur athletes across sport and gender - NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NCAA, NWSL, MLS, USMNT and USWNT call-up players, USA Basketball Team Members, and Olympic gold medalists have been trained in Stu\'s system.\\xa0\\nStu completed his Doctor of Psychology coursework at the University of the Rockies specializing in sport and performance psychology, and is a professional member of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Additionally, he received his M.Ed. in Counseling from Shippensburg University.\\xa0\\nSteve Schlafman \\nI became a seed invest'