Exclusive:  Leading experts in domestic abuse are joined by NFL players and survivors in a roundtable discussion hosted by Melissa Mahler and Andrew Willis to help make a difference by increasing understanding and taking actions to preventing future abuse.  

Domestic Abuse NFL Players Join Roundtable Discussion to #MakeADifference

Cheryl Foster shares with Melissa Mahler her passion and knowledge on being a mom and parent of a professional athlete as well as her passion and program that connect kids and Hall of Fame NFL players.  

Insights From Cheryl Foster- NFL Mom, Leader and Entrepreneur

Football, Marriage, Draft and Dually Trucks with Utah State's Tyler Larsen.  We spoke with Tyler just a few weeks ahead of NFL Draft 2014.

Utah State Standout Tyler Larsen: NFL Ready

Neal Haley, Founder of totaltutor.net. and Chrissy Carew, the Founder of Insightful Player, interview former NFL offensive lineman and Insightful Player writer Steve Hoyem. The group also talk about Hoyem's childhood, dealing with alcoholism and weight issues,  reaching rock bottom, and what he does to give back to the community through First & Life. 

Steve Hoyem, Buffalo Bills OL, Motivational Speaker Talks Reaching Rock Bottom and Surviving

Pro Player Insiders' Melissa Mahler hosts a panel on domestic abuse with Andrew Willis, CEO and Co-Founder of the Stop Abuse Campaign and child abuse survivor, Al Chesley, former NFL player and child sexual abuse advocate and a child abuse survivor, Barry Goldstein, author of the Quincy Solution: Stop Domestic Abuse and save $500 Billion, and Melanie Blow, a leader in implementing the Quincy Solution in New York State. The panel looks at the recent issues of domestic violence and child abuse in the NFL and at Penn State, and how it has elevated both to attention at a national level. These include the public's reaction to the Rice video and other domestic and child abuse news, the due process rights of players, the NFL's response to the cases and to domestic violence as an issue, and the individual experiences the abuse advocates have gone through.

Roundtable: A Former NFL Player and Experts Talks About How To Stop Domestic Violence

In this discussion on domestic violence, Melissa Mahler of Pro Player Insiders is joined by Andrew Willis, Stop Abuse Campaign; Tony Richardson, former NFL Player; Eileen King, Executive Director of Child Justice; and Mildred Muhammad former wife of the infamous DC snipper.  The focus is on understanding the victim's perspective.  

Domestic Violence: The Victim's Perspective Why Does She Stay

In this discussion on domestic violence, Melissa Mahler of Pro Player Insiders and Andrew Willis, Stop Abuse Campaign are joined by DeMaurice Smith, Angela Rose, Michael Lesher and Eileen King. The focus is on understanding the role and influence that institutions like the NFL, Military and Catholic Church have in preventing domestic abuse.  

Role and Influence of Institutions in Preventing Domestic Abuse

Melissa Mahler & Andrew Willis host a discussion with athletes and leading experts on the culture of spanking. Who was spanked and why?  Athletes share their personal experiences with a belt or switch. Is race a factor?  What is the impact? How do we stop beating our kids.

The Culture of Spanking: Abuse or Discipline?

Emmanual Benton is back talking all things Redskins and expounding on his column from earlier this week that explained some of the Washington Redskins' deeply rooted issues. Also in the show is PPI's Ravens Beat Writer Turron Davenport talking 49ers -- a team he's covered for years. 

Washington Redskins Pod Week 12

Melissa Mahler and Andrew Willis take up the topic of child sexual abuse with the creator of the ACE study Dr. Felitti, survivor and advocate Matt Sandusky, survivor and filmmaker Johnna Janis, clinical & forensic psychologist Cheryl Arutt and former NFL player Al Chesley. 

Tackling Child Sexual Abuse

Manny's Take: Redskins Select RB Matt Jones

Manny's Take: Redskins Select Jamison Crowder

Manny's Take: Redskins Select Arie Kouandjio

Manny's Take: Redskins Select Martrell Spaight

Manny's Take: Redskins Select Two DBs and WR Round 6

Manny's Take: Redskins New "Lead Dog" Scot McCloughan Drafts 10

Melissa Mahler and Pastor Carl Harris talk about faith, life and purpose. 

Melissa Mahler A Faith Walk With Pastor Carl Harris

Sharona interviews Gylton B. Da Matta of Aganar from the United Nations Youth Summit.

PPI Interview with Gylton B. Da Matta Ph.D

Pro Player Insiders interviews Adam Burgess of Coaches Across Continents.

Interview With Adam Burgess of Coaches Across Continents

Interview with Ramon of ITTF (International Table Tennis Foundation)

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