A Chat in the Garden with Monique AJ Smith
A Chat in the Garden with Monique AJ Smith
Podcast Description
A Chat in the Garden with Monique A. J. Smith: Where Significance Blooms in Athletics and Sports Business. A Chat in the Garden is a nationally recognized, weekly, interview-style podcast where women of color in athletic administration and sports business are spotlighted. Each guest shares her career journey, advice for others and current initiatives.Fall 2024 marked the show's 11th season, with a listener base that has grown to 1.7K members in our private Facebook community: A Chat in the Garden with Monique A. J. Smith. Seasons 1- 10 and season 11 (through December 2025) can be found on 200plus.expert.
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Content Themes
The podcast emphasizes themes such as women's empowerment in sports, career development in athletics, and initiatives for inclusivity in sports business. Episodes feature discussions on current trends, female leadership, and personal experiences in sports, with examples like Natasha Camy's journey as an NCAA basketball official and Inez Turner's success as a collegiate track coach.
A Chat in the Garden with Monique A. J. Smith: Where Significance Blooms in Athletics and Sports Business. A Chat in the Garden is a nationally recognized, weekly, interview-style podcast where women of color in athletic administration and sports business are spotlighted. Each guest shares her career journey, advice for others and current initiatives.
Fall 2024 marked the show’s 11th season, with a listener base that has grown to 1.7K members in our private Facebook community: A Chat in the Garden with Monique A. J. Smith. Seasons 1- 10 and season 11 (through December 2025) can be found on 200plus.expert.
Dr. Sierra Hobbs is an educator, athletic trainer, and healthcare leader passionate about
advancing student-athlete healthcare, mentorship, and professional development.
Originally from Long Beach, California, Dr. Hobbs currently serves as a tenure-track Assistant
Professor of Athletic Training at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, where she
combines her passion for higher education with continued clinical practice in collegiate
athletics.
Throughout her career, she has held various clinical, educational, and administrative roles in
collegiate athletics, including serving as Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine at North
Carolina Central University and Co-Chair of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Health and
Medical Advisory Group. Her professional experiences have shaped her commitment to
student-athlete advocacy, healthcare leadership, and creating opportunities for the next
generation of healthcare professionals.
Dr. Hobbs holds a Doctor of Athletic Training from A.T. Still University, a master’s degree from
California State University, Long Beach, and a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina Central
University.
Grounded in faith, purpose, and perseverance, she believes true leadership is defined not by
titles, but by the lives we impact and the opportunities we create for others.
Join us on A Chat in the Garden with Monique A. J. Smith. Listen to our guest’s career path, her advice for others & current initiatives…A Chat in the Garden with Monique A.J. Smith, where Significance Blooms. Listen via Spreaker, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music/Audible, or www.chatinthegarden.com. This is Season 13. Seasons 1 – 12 can be found on 200plus.expert.
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