The Life, Lessons, and Legacy Podcast
Hosted by Cedric D. Nelson, M.A.Ed.
Author. Speaker. Leadership Trainer. Founder of Resolve & Rise.
Welcome to The Life, Lessons, and Legacy Podcast, where meaningful conversations inspire purpose, resilience, leadership, and lasting impact.
Each episode features educators, entrepreneurs, authors, public servants, veterans, faith leaders, and everyday people whose stories offer practical wisdom for navigating life's challenges and opportunities.
Beyond the podcast, Cedric equips individuals, schools, businesses, nonprofits, and communities through keynote speaking, leadership development, youth mentoring, workforce readiness training, and his books, including Pathways to Purpose: Stories of Faith, Resilience, and Legacy from the Life, Lessons, and Legacy Podcast.
Whether you're looking for inspiration, personal growth, or practical leadership strategies, you're in the right place.
Recent Episodes
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July 28, 2026
Building Success Without Losing Yourself | Brock Green on Leadership, Marriage & Purpose | Episode 2
Send us Fan Mail Building Success Without Losing Yourself | Brock Green on Leadership, Marriage & Purpose | Episode 2 In Part 2, Brock Green shares the lessons that have shaped his career, marriage, and personal life. From balancing work and family to leading with integrity and purpose, this conversation offers practical wisdom for anyone striving to succeed without sacrificing what matters most. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode! What lesson from Brock's story res...
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July 21, 2026
The System, Football & Modern Manhood | Brock Green on Resilience and Legacy | Episode 1
Send us Fan Mail The System, Football & Modern Manhood | Brock Green on Resilience and Legacy | Episode 1 What does it mean to be a man in today's world? In Part 1 of this conversation, Brock Green reflects on football, navigating "the system," the challenges facing men today, and how adversity can build character instead of breaking it. This honest discussion explores resilience, responsibility, purpose, and the legacy every man has the opportunity to leave behind. Don't forget to like...
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July 14, 2026
More Than a Personal Trainer: John Harris's Mission to Unite Memphis Through Fitness | Episode 2
Send us Fan Mail More Than a Personal Trainer: John Harris's Mission to Unite Memphis Through Fitness | Episode 2 What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind? In Part 2 of this inspiring conversation, John Harris shares his thoughts on leadership, service, community impact, and the responsibility we all have to invest in others. He discusses the deeper purpose behind Get to Work Fitness and why bringing people together through positive experiences can create lasting change. John also re...
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July 9, 2026
Get to Work: How John Harris Is Changing Lives One Workout at a Time | Episode 1
Send us Fan Mail Get to Work: How John Harris Is Changing Lives One Workout at a Time | Episode 1 What happens when fitness becomes a vehicle for purpose, leadership, and community transformation? In Part 1 of this conversation, Cedric Nelson sits down with John Harris, founder of Get to Work Fitness, to discuss his journey into personal training, the lessons that shaped his life, and the vision behind his mission to help others become healthier, stronger, and more confident. John shares ho...
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March 17, 2026
From Teen Mom to SUCCESSFUL Author & Entrepreneur | Inspiring Success Story | Legacy Podcast
Send a text In this powerful episode of the Life Lessons and Legacy Podcast, host Cedric D. Nelson interviews Laquisha, an inspiring woman who turned her struggles into success. Laquisha became pregnant at just 16 years old, but she refused to let her situation define her future. Today, she is a mother of four, an author, an entrepreneur, a dance team director, and a dental assistant student. She is also running three businesses and writing books to inspire young girls and parents who may fe...
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Feb. 9, 2026
Leading With Heart: Quisha Jones on Social Work, Service, and Saving Lives | The Life, Lessons, and Legacy Podcast
Send a text In this meaningful episode of the Life, Lessons, and Legacy Podcast, host Cedric D. Nelson sits down with Quisha Jones, Social Work Supervisor from Oxford, Mississippi, to explore what it truly means to serve others with heart, strength, and purpose. From advocating for vulnerable families to supervising frontline professionals through life-changing cases, Quisha shares the emotional weight and responsibility that comes with social work — and the calling that keeps her going when ...
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