Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Nina Sossamon-Pogue.

A former elite gymnast, Emmy-winning news anchor, bestselling author, and resilience expert.

Here’s a summary of the key themes and insights from the episode:

🎙️ Guest Introduction: Nina Sossamon-Pogue
Former USA Gymnastics team member and Emmy-winning news anchor.
Author of This Is Not the End and host of the podcast This Seriously Sucks.
Focuses on helping people navigate life’s toughest transitions with resilience.

🧠 Mental Health & Daily Routines
Nina emphasizes the importance of gratitude, mindfulness, and limiting early phone use to start the day with clarity.
Rushion shares his own structured morning routine and how it helps him manage stress and stay productive.

💪 Resilience and Personal Growth
Nina defines resilience as the ability to adapt positively and grow stronger from adversity.
She encourages people to reflect on what’s going right, what needs attention, and how to move forward with purpose.

🧍‍♀️ Body Image, Athletics & Social Media
Nina shares her experience with body dysmorphia and bulimia during her gymnastics career in the 1980s.
She discusses the long-term impact of being judged by appearance in both sports and television.
Offers advice to parents and young athletes on navigating body image in the age of social media.

📘 Her Book: This Is Not the End
Written for people facing major life setbacks—job loss, injury, grief, or personal failure.
Nina shares five personal “this is the end” moments, including:

Not making the Olympic team.
Career-ending knee injury.
Losing her job as a news anchor.
A traumatic accident at age 37.
The book provides seven strategies and a four-step framework (T.H.I.S.) to help readers move forward:

Timeline: Gain perspective on your life journey.
Humans: Lean on others—don’t go it alone.
Isolate: Focus on the present moment.
Story: Reframe your internal narrative to stay empowered and hirable.

🎧 Podcast Highlight
Nina’s podcast This Seriously Sucks features guests who’ve overcome major life challenges.
She highlights Joe Delagrave, a Paralympian and coach, whose story of resilience and transformation deeply inspired her.

💬 Closing Thoughts
Rushion praises Nina’s authenticity, voice, and ability to connect.
Nina encourages listeners to embrace their “this” moment and remember: “This is not the end.”

#SHMS #STRAW #BEST

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed&nbsp;Nina Sossamon-Pogue.
A former elite gymnast, Emmy-winning news anchor, bestselling author, and resilience expert.
Here&rsquo;s a summary of the key themes and insights from the episode:
<hr>
🎙️ Guest Introduction: Nina Sossamon-Pogue
<ul>
<li>Former USA Gymnastics team member and Emmy-winning news anchor.</li>
<li>Author of This Is Not the End and host of the podcast This Seriously Sucks.</li>
<li>Focuses on helping people navigate life&rsquo;s toughest transitions with resilience.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
🧠 Mental Health &amp; Daily Routines
<ul>
<li>Nina emphasizes the importance of gratitude, mindfulness, and limiting early phone use to start the day with clarity.</li>
<li>Rushion shares his own structured morning routine and how it helps him manage stress and stay productive.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
💪 Resilience and Personal Growth
<ul>
<li>Nina defines resilience as the ability to adapt positively and grow stronger from adversity.</li>
<li>She encourages people to reflect on what&rsquo;s going right, what needs attention, and how to move forward with purpose.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
🧍&zwj;♀️ Body Image, Athletics &amp; Social Media
<ul>
<li>Nina shares her experience with body dysmorphia and bulimia during her gymnastics career in the 1980s.</li>
<li>She discusses the long-term impact of being judged by appearance in both sports and television.</li>
<li>Offers advice to parents and young athletes on navigating body image in the age of social media.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
📘 Her Book: This Is Not the End
<ul>
<li>Written for people facing major life setbacks&mdash;job loss, injury, grief, or personal failure.</li>
<li>Nina shares five personal &ldquo;this is the end&rdquo; moments, including:
<ul>
<li>Not making the Olympic team.</li>
<li>Career-ending knee injury.</li>
<li>Losing her job as a news anchor.</li>
<li>A traumatic accident at age 37.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The book provides seven strategies and a four-step framework (T.H.I.S.) to help readers move forward:
<ul>
<li>Timeline: Gain perspective on your life journey.</li>
<li>Humans: Lean on others&mdash;don&rsquo;t go it alone.</li>
<li>Isolate: Focus on the present moment.</li>
<li>Story: Reframe your internal narrative to stay empowered and hirable.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
🎧 Podcast Highlight
<ul>
<li>Nina&rsquo;s podcast This Seriously Sucks features guests who&rsquo;ve overcome major life challenges.</li>
<li>She highlights Joe Delagrave, a Paralympian and coach, whose story of resilience and transformation deeply inspired her.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
💬 Closing Thoughts
<ul>
<li>Rushion praises Nina&rsquo;s authenticity, voice, and ability to connect.</li>
<li>Nina encourages listeners to embrace their &ldquo;this&rdquo; moment and remember: &ldquo;This is not the end.&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
<hr>
#SHMS #STRAW #BEST

Hi, this is Rushion McDonald. Welcome to the podcast world of Money Making Conversations Master Class. I interview profits and nonprofits to learn their "Secrets to Success."  I'm a former IBM Executive with a degree in Mathematics. I started my entrepreneurial career as a stand-up comic, then became a sitcom writer, award-winning baker, social media influencer, award-winning television Executive Producer, and brand architect for super-successful celebrities and products. Money Making Conversations Master Class interviews a diverse group of celebrities, entrepreneurs, and influencers in the financial and business community with their advice and tips so you can be successful, too. It's time to stop reading other people's success stories and start building your own. People always talk about their purpose or gifts. If you have a gift, Lead with your Gift, and don't let your friends, family, or co-workers stop you from planning or living your dream. Keep Winning!

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Hi, this is Rushion McDonald. Welcome to the podcast world of Money Making Conversations Master Class. I interview profits and nonprofits to learn their "Secrets to Success."  I'm a former IBM Executive with a degree in Mathematics. I started my entrepreneurial career as a stand-up comic, then became a sitcom writer, award-winning baker, social media influencer, award-winning television Executive Producer, and brand architect for super-successful celebrities and products. Money Making Conversations Master Class interviews a diverse group of celebrities, entrepreneurs, and influencers in the financial and business community with their advice and tips so you can be successful, too. It's time to stop reading other people's success stories and start building your own. People always talk about their purpose or gifts. If you have a gift, Lead with your Gift, and don't let your friends, family, or co-workers stop you from planning or living your dream. Keep Winning!
https://www.moneymakingconversations.com
https://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversations
https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/
https://twitter.com/moneymakingconv
https://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations/

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