The Not Your Average GOAT (NYAG) podcast debuted its first episode in June 2022 and is hosted by Teisha Gillespie. Not Your Average GOAT is a show with an interview-style format that presents personal journeys alongside uncomfortable, yet critical, conversations.
Each episode, Teisha deep-dives into the extraordinary journey of an “average,” yet super incredible person in the diversity community. They talk about everything from the guest’s personal accomplishments and/or contributions to social impact, to some of the adversity they’ve had to face along the way, to the resiliency and tenacity that got them to where they are today. Colored throughout is candid and vulnerable dialog on topics, like bipolar disorder, suicide, alcoholism, poly amorous experiences, sexual abuse, racism, religious hypocrisy and more.
And the show features guests across the entire diversity space, including women; LGBTQ+ identifiers; people with different ethnic, cultural and/or religious backgrounds; folks in the neuro divergent community; as well as those managing a disability, chronic disease and/or mental health condition.
Mission
To celebrate all the shapes, sizes and colors of diversity as well as adversity, while inspiring the world through authentic conversations that are both meaningful and relatable.
Vision
It’s possible to live in a world where difficult conversations can be had without fearing stigma, judgement or backlash. We believe that dismantling the deeply engrained biases and prejudices driving societal stigma starts with advancing powerful dialog that weaponizes vulnerability, authenticity and kind education. It will be through exposure, learned insight, and representation of analogous and relatable experiences that this vision will have hope.