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Stay A While

Stay A While

By: Tommi A. Vincent
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 If food is a love language then this podcast is virtual soul food. Host Tommi A. Vincent is a NFL wife, chef, life-coach and domestic violence survivor who found her recipe for healing was through using food as medicine. Stay A While with those who hunger for connection as human beings, who have faced the impossible, and are still standing to tell their stories. Your presence is welcome. So take a seat at the table and make yourself at home. It’s time for some comfort food for your soul.Copyright Tommi A. Vincent Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Damar Hamlin on Faith, Resilience & Purpose | Buffalo Bills Safety on Legacy Beyond Football & Chasing M’s Foundation

    Damar Hamlin on Faith, Resilience & Purpose | Buffalo Bills Safety on Legacy Beyond Football & Chasing M’s Foundation
    Apr 22 2026
    In this powerful episode of Stay A While, we sit down with Damar Hamlin—safety for the Buffalo Bills and founder of the Chasing M’s Foundation—for a conversation grounded in faith, resilience, and gratitude.

    Football may be his profession, but community impact is his legacy.

    Damar shares the heart behind launching the Chasing M’s Foundation in 2020, a mission-driven organization dedicated to helping young people pursue their dreams safely, confidently, and with the support they deserve. Following his widely witnessed on-field medical emergency during the Monday Night Football game in 2023, Damar’s story became a global moment of unity, prayer, and perspective.

    Today, he continues to turn that moment into movement.

    Through life-saving initiatives, youth development programs, and intentional community investment, Damar is redefining what it means to lead—with purpose, humility, and impact that reaches far beyond the game.

    In this episode, we explore:
    • The role of faith in navigating life’s most uncertain moments
    • What resilience looks like in real time—not just in hindsight
    • How Damar transformed a personal health crisis into a platform for purpose
    • The vision and impact of the Chasing M’s Foundation
    • Why legacy is built off the field, one life at a time
    This conversation is a reminder that while titles may define what we do, it’s our service that defines who we are.

    Take a seat and stay a while.

    Learn more about Chasing M's Foundation at https://www.chasingmsfoundation.org/
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    14 mins
  • Tell It So It Lands: How to Use Storytelling to Build Influence, Partnerships & Impact with Ty Spells

    Tell It So It Lands: How to Use Storytelling to Build Influence, Partnerships & Impact with Ty Spells
    Apr 15 2026
    What if the story you’ve been sitting on is the very thing that unlocks your next level? In this powerful episode of Stay A While, we gather at the table with storytelling and personal narrative coach Ty Spells—a trusted guide for leaders, entrepreneurs, and mission-driven organizations ready to communicate with clarity, purpose, and impact. Ty has helped countless individuals and organizations refine their voice, elevate their messaging, and build meaningful partnerships that lead to real opportunities. But at the heart of her work is something deeper: helping people own their story—fully, boldly, and truthfully. Together, we explore what it really means to tell your story in a way that lands—not just as words, but as a bridge to connection, influence, and transformation. Pull up a chair… this conversation will stay with you.

    In This Episode, We Discuss:
    • Why your personal story is your most powerful leadership tool
    • How to communicate with clarity in high-stakes rooms
    • The connection between storytelling and building strategic partnerships
    • What holds people back from sharing their truth—and how to move through it
    • How mission-driven organizations can use narrative to deepen impact
    • The art of designing programs and experiences that truly transform lives
    • What it means to “stay a while” in your own voice and presence
    At the Table Takeaway: Your story is not just something you tell—it’s something you embody. When you learn to articulate it with clarity and intention, doors open, people listen, and impact multiplies.

    Connect with Ty Spells:
    • Learn more about her work in storytelling, partnership strategy, and program design
    • Follow her for insights on leadership, narrative, and impact-driven communication
    www.TySpells.com

    Stay A While Reflection: Where in your life are you being invited to speak up, share more, or tell the story you’ve been holding back? Take a seat. Stay a while. Your voice matters here.

    Connect with Tommi V at www.TommiV.com
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    23 mins
  • Build It Anyway: Julia Hartz on Courage, Community & Staying Present in the Moment

    Build It Anyway: Julia Hartz on Courage, Community & Staying Present in the Moment
    Apr 8 2026
    What does it take to build something meaningful—and stay grounded while doing it? In this powerful episode of Stay A While, we sit down with Julia Hartz, co-founder of Eventbrite, to explore the mindset, courage, and quiet conviction required to turn an idea into a global movement. From launching Eventbrite at just 25 years old to leading one of the world’s most recognized event platforms for over two decades, Julia shares the lessons she’s learned about trusting your timing, embracing uncertainty, and staying present in high-stakes moments. This conversation is especially meaningful for women building something behind the scenes—those nurturing vision, purpose, and impact without always seeing immediate results. Together, we unpack:
    • What it really means to be proud of your beginnings
    • The “ingredients” every woman needs to build something that lasts
    • How to stay grounded when the pressure rises
    • Why “staying a while” in your own life is a radical act of presence
    • And how community, especially in a city like San Francisco, shapes leadership and responsibility
    This is a conversation about building, becoming, and belonging—and why the journey matters just as much as the destination.

    🔑 Key Takeaways 🌱 Honor Your Beginning
    Julia reflects on starting Eventbrite at 25 with curiosity and courage. Her message? You don’t need to have it all figured out to begin—you just need to start.

    ⏳ Timing Is Not a Race
    For women building quietly: trust your pace. Meaningful work often grows slowly, beneath the surface, before the world ever sees it.

    🧭 Stay Present Under Pressure
    High-stakes moments don’t require you to become someone else. They ask you to become more of yourself—grounded, clear, and anchored.

    💛 “Stay A While” in Your Own Life
    Julia shares how presence—not productivity—is the real measure of a full life. Staying a while means not rushing past the very moments you’re working so hard to create.

    🏙️ Community Is Leadership
    Calling San Francisco home has shaped Julia’s understanding of responsibility. True leadership isn’t just about building companies—it’s about building communities.

    🎧 Why You Should Listen If you are:
    • Building something meaningful (even if no one sees it yet)
    • Navigating leadership, entrepreneurship, or transition
    • Seeking clarity, patience, or reassurance in your journey
    • Or simply craving a grounded, honest conversation about success
    This episode will meet you right where you are—and invite you to take a seat, breathe, and stay a while.
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    28 mins
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