“I knew that if I didn’t get in front of it from a positive perspective, we would have went down that rabbit hole of despair and depression.” – Marty McNair   Today’s featured author is father, thought leader, motivational speaker, advocate, and founder of The Jordan McNair Foundation, Marty McNair. Marty and I talk about his 1st book, how he became an advocate for student-athletes, and more!   Key Things You’ll Learn: The cause that Marty was advocating for before the death of his son. What helped Marty bounce back from grief. The questions that every parent should ask when enrolling their student-athlete into a college sports program. His advice for parents that lost their children.     Marty’s Book: https://thejordanmcnairfoundation.org/product/can-my-child-play/   The Jordan McNair Foundation Site: https://thejordanmcnairfoundation.org/   The opening track is titled “Gonna Fly Now Remix” by EV Sharp aka MagicMusicx. To listen and download the full track, click the following link. https://soundcloud.com/evsharp/gonna-fly-now-remix#t=0:00   Related Episodes: 49 - "Serve Yourself to Greatness" with Reginald Gant (@reggieserves): https://goingnorth.libsyn.com/49-serve-yourself-to-greatness-with-reginald-gant-reggieserves   64 - "From Prison Sentence to Bible School Dean" with Avon J. Bellamy: https://goingnorth.libsyn.com/64-from-prison-sentence-to-bible-school-dean-with-avon-j-bellamy   67 - "Live Determined" with Reginald Foreman (@_Reggieforeman): https://goingnorth.libsyn.com/67-live-determined-with-reginald-foreman-_reggieforeman   2-Year Anniversary Episode #2 - "Lead An Uncompromised Life" with Lori Spagna (@LoriSpagna): https://goingnorth.libsyn.com/2-year-anniversary-episode-2-lead-an-uncompromised-life-with-lori-spagna-lorispagna