From folks I met briefly while rolling out work related programs, to college friends and clients during my personal training days, each person in this season has known me at a pivotal moment in my personal life or career. Today's guest is no different.  Many moons and personal growth spurts ago, Kweilin and I met playing professional women's football. As a former college and professional athlete, the years you are in the thick of the sport you love, you believe every rep in the gym, the extra time in conditioning and highlights of the games will be what you remember the most.  The funny thing about reflecting on the sports I have played over the years is I don't remember any of the games or my highlights. Even the training, though I remember it vividly, what I took away from each session wasn't the details of the drills but the ability to flex the muscle of tenacity and perseverance that now trickles into every aspect of my life. Truthfully, what I remember most about practices and the moments around games is how people treated me, how I treated others and the conversations we had outside of the game we shared. Between drills, standing on the sideline or chatting after the game Kwe and I stared truth in the eye and never steered away from what is trying to show us. Grateful she took the time to jump back into the rabbit hole of curiosity with me in this episode. Kweilin Katrina also known as Kwe’ or Coach Kwe’ is an author, entrepreneur, early childhood education advocate, and butterfly lover. She holds a degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Services Management, and is an International Certified Infant Massage Instructor. Kweilin has been an entrepreneur since 2011 and has speeches and workshops for the National Association for the Education of Young Children, The Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children, as well as local school districts and county jails.Kwe’ played women’s professional football for 5 active seasons and then went on to become the first African American woman and the second woman since 1946 to coach high school football in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League. While there, she helped student-athletes earn scholarships and several of her Offensive Linemen made first team for the first time in over a decade under her coaching. Kwe’ has a passion for teaching young children and developed a program that was conducted in local school during the summer months that taught over 300 children in from grades Kindergarten to 8 th Grade about S.T.E.A.M. Education. This program was operated under her very first business, Wofford ECE Consulting Group, LLC. Her firm also specialized in helping entrepreneur develop a solid business system and has volunteered over 2,000 class hours for inspiring entrepreneurs, which helped her earn the 2017 recipient for the Community Partner Award.Kwe’ has also been a part-time instructor at the Community College of Allegheny County for 4 years to date. Currently, Kwe’ is in the process of opening Kindergarten Prep Academy with Montessori inspiration and a focus on S.T.E.A.M. Education. She also operates an online preschool that currently has over 50 preschool students enrolled. In addition, Kwe’ is a newly published author of a book called “Get Your Mind Right: 5 Kick Ass Life Principles That Actually Work”. Kwe’ resides in a small city just outside of Pittsburgh, has 3 daughters, 3 grandchildren, and a 4-year-old black lab/pit name Blu. She enjoys writing and performing poetry, traveling, watching documentaries, and public speaking. Kwe’ considers herself a early childhood warrior with a love of helping other overcome adversities in a positive way. How you can connect with Kwe': Tik Tok: @kweilinkatrina Preschool website: https://fullsteamaheadkindergartenpreponline.com/LinkedIn: Kweilin Katrina, A.S.T., B.S., C.I.M.I.Instagram: kwe412Twitter: @1stLadyrebelKwe

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