Maestro on the Mic
Maestro on the Mic is a podcast hosted by Dr. Shanté Cofield, aka The Movement Maestro, that helps movement professionals find their passion and turn it into profit. Episodes drop every Monday and Thursday. Interviews coming your way at the beginning of the week, short, solo-style advice and anecdotes every Thursday. Guests hail from all professions and walks of life, with the shared experience of having taken steps towards creating their happiness and living their best life…right now. You can control your future. You can decide how much money you make. You hold the power. Change your mindset, change your life. Join Shanté on a journey to see the bigger picture, find your passion, and discover how movement unites us all. Come move with the Maestro.
Monday, July 13th, 2020
I’ve got another brand new friend and if you haven’t heard of them already, it’s time you two finally connect. Podcast fam, meet James-Olivia Chu Hillman. James-Olivia is an incredible (and inquisitive) human—they/them pronouns only, please—who brings with them an official title of Relational Life & Leadership Coach, and a “passion for asking questions that […]
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Thursday, July 9th, 2020
Got a request from one of you dope homies, and as a Maestro of my word, here’s the episode. I cover a lot in this episode, but at the heart of it is ‘choice’. The ability to choose how we respond. The ability to choose how we view things. The ability to choose what we […]
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Monday, July 6th, 2020
Today I’m talking with my brand new friend, Nic Strack. And even though they don’t coach in the movement space, we all need to hear what they have to say. If you don’t already, you NEED to know this person. Nic is a parenting coach who supports parents in making conscious choices and take a […]
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
Was fortunate enough to attend a virtual workshop led by James-Olivia Chu Hillman (and moderated by Nic Strack), and that shit was total fire. The workshop was titled “Supremacy Culture and Relational Fuckery in our Most Important Relationships”, and what’s presented in this episode are simply the thoughts, quotes, and ideas that resonated with me. […]
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Monday, June 29th, 2020
Today’s episode features a very special guest: Dr. Uchenna “UC” Ossai. If you don’t already know her, get ready, because you’re in for one hell of a treat. UC does it all. In addition to She’s an assistant professor at University of Texas Dell Medical School, manager of the pelvic health program at UT Austin, […]
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Thursday, June 25th, 2020
Change is the only constant. I recently joined Tiktok, and between that and some dope convos I’ve been having with one of my one-on-one business clients, the topic of ‘change’ has been coming up so frequently that I decided to make an episode about it. A phrase that came up while recording this episode was […]
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Monday, June 22nd, 2020
Let’s talk about money. No one ever expected a worldwide pandemic, so how could we have prepared? Well, for starters by actually having savings. Now, I get it. Right now we’re being presented with facts that highlight socioeconomic disparities and the racial injustices that underpin many of these things. This episode is not about that. […]
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Thursday, June 18th, 2020
I first spoke about being respected vs bing relatable during episode 217, and after I heard from two listeners I decided to dedicate a Thursday shorty to this dichotomy. Now, it’s not a dichotomy at all, and yes, of course you can be both. BUT, if forced to choose one, I have a very clear […]
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Monday, June 15th, 2020
Allison Tenney prefers to be labeled as a strength coach, if you must label her as anything, but her coaching prowess is not why I brought her on this week. Real talk, there’s a good chance that Allison looks like you, and that’s one of the main reasons I brought her on. When it comes […]
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Thursday, June 11th, 2020
You know what to do. You know what to say. You just need to be brave enough to do it. Lemme help you out. Links & Resources Check out the post I did on Instagram Purchase the replay of Dr. Jpop’s Anti-racism and Allyship for Rehab and Movement Professionals webinar Listen to MOTM #217: Change […]
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Monday, June 8th, 2020
It’s been a hell of a week. To be honest, it’s been a hell of a year… a hell of a lifetime. After another senseless murder of yet another unarmed Black man—George Floyd—we all collectively decided enough was enough. I’m sure you’re aware of the worldwide protests, and have heard the cry from across all […]
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Thursday, June 4th, 2020
Yup. We’re doing this. I’ve never been one to shy away from difficult conversations, and the current racial climate is no different. Real talk: I personally have benefited from systemic racism. MOAR real talk: If I want things to change, I’ve got to start by doing the work on MYSELF. I’ve got to realize how […]
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