Some guests come to the show through connections, timing, or promotion—and then there are the ones Sasha simply refuses to stop asking until they say yes. Paralympic gold medalist Renee Tyree is one of those guests—and she was absolutely worth the wait.

Renee's story is anything but linear. A lifelong athlete, she faced a rare autoimmune illness at age seven that left her temporarily paralyzed. She fought her way back, returned to sports, and by 19 was a high-achieving college student and competitive athlete—until a second diagnosis changed everything, leaving her a permanent wheelchair user.

What followed wasn't the end of her athletic journey—it was the beginning of an entirely new one.

After discovering adaptive sports at the University of Arizona Adaptive Athletics, Renee quickly rose through the ranks of wheelchair basketball, earning a spot on Team USA just one year after picking up the sport. Over a 12-year international career, she earned a full set of Paralympic medals—gold, silver, and bronze—with her gold coming in Athens at nearly 40 years old.

Throughout it all, Renee's mindset stands out: stay curious, stay open, and keep showing up—even when the path isn't clear.

Her game-changing philosophy? You don't have to have everything figured out. The meaning comes through action.

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About Sports Will Save Us All podcast

Sports Will Save Us All is an inspirational sports podcast hosted by Sasha Graham, featuring powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, and changemakers about how sports shape mental health, resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Through real-life stories of women in sports, inclusive and adaptive athletics, and athletes overcoming adversity, the show explores how sports change lives—on and off the field.

On Instagram @SportsWillSaveUsAll

Online at www.SportsWillSaveUsAll.com

To be a guest: Contact us on Podmatch or Via email at SportsWillSaveUsAll@gmail.com

What does it take to walk 944 miles in 30 days—and why would anyone do it?

This week, Sasha sits down with Kwame Terra, founder and CEO of bEHR Health Systems, distance running coach, and newly minted world-record holder for walking over 2 million steps in a single month. Yes, you read that right—an average of 67,000 steps a day (that's more than a marathon… every day… for a month).

But this conversation goes far beyond the numbers. Kwame made this feat his mission to spotlight health in Black communities and launch the bEHR Health app, a grassroots platform that motivates daily movement and delivers real-time, personalized health insights.

Kwame shares how a moment of uncertainty—losing a major grant and facing the reality of "entrepreneur broke"—sparked a bold idea: turn a personal challenge into a movement. What followed was a physically grueling, mentally demanding, and ultimately inspiring journey that became a platform for something much bigger: transforming community health.

And if you're looking for a true game-changer, don't miss his insight on action, fear, and why doing more—imperfectly—is the real key to results.

This episode is about walking, yes—but more than that, it's about momentum. Personal, cultural, and collective.

Connect with Kwame
BEHR Health Systems: https://behrhs.com
Instagram: @behrhealth

About Sports Will Save Us All podcast

Sports Will Save Us All is an inspirational sports podcast hosted by Sasha Graham, featuring powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, and changemakers about how sports shape mental health, resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Through real-life stories of women in sports, inclusive and adaptive athletics, and athletes overcoming adversity, the show explores how sports change lives—on and off the field.

On Instagram @SportsWillSaveUsAll

Online at www.SportsWillSaveUsAll.com

To be a guest: Contact us on Podmatch or Via email at SportsWillSaveUsAll@gmail.com

What does it look like to lead boldly in a space that wasn't built for you?

This week on Sports Will Save Us All, Sasha sits down with Toni Will—general manager and governor of the Kalamazoo Wings—who is redefining leadership in professional hockey.

As the first female GM in franchise history and the first woman ever appointed to the ECHL Board of Governors, Toni is not just breaking barriers—she's rebuilding the culture of the game from the inside out.

Under her leadership, the K-Wings have seen seven straight seasons of attendance growth, groundbreaking community initiatives, and one of the most talked-about promotions in sports: Rainbow Ice—a powerful, visual statement of inclusion that's as meaningful as it is unforgettable.

You can find Toni on Instagram @iamtoniwill and online @ ToniWill.com. Her TEDx talk, "Female Leaders in a Male-Dominated Professional Sports Industry," is on YouTube, and her book, Rebellious Success, is available for pre-order now. We have linked to it on our website, SportsWillSaveUsAll.com.

About Sports Will Save Us All podcast

Sports Will Save Us All is an inspirational sports podcast hosted by Sasha Graham, featuring powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, and changemakers about how sports shape mental health, resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Through real-life stories of women in sports, inclusive and adaptive athletics, and athletes overcoming adversity, the show explores how sports change lives—on and off the field.

On Instagram @SportsWillSaveUsAll

Online at www.SportsWillSaveUsAll.com

To be a guest: Contact us on Podmatch or Via email at SportsWillSaveUsAll@gmail.com