Darius Slay joins Shannon Spake for one of his most honest and emotional conversations yet. Before he became a Super Bowl champion, six-time Pro Bowler, two-time All-Pro, and one of the NFL's most respected cornerbacks, Slay was a kid from Brunswick, Georgia, trying to beat the odds.

In this episode, he opens up about growing up surrounded by violence, being raised by his grandmother, the reality of his mother having him at just 13 years old, becoming a father himself at just 15 years old, and the coach who convinced him he had what it took to make it to the NFL.

Slay shares how his son completely changed the course of his life, why he believes fatherhood saved him, and the lessons he learned on his journey from junior college to Mississippi State and eventually to a 13-year NFL career. He also reflects on his decision to retire, why it was important to walk away on his own terms, his favorite memories from the NFL, and why he's ready to dedicate this next chapter of life to his family.

This is the story behind the football player, the husband, the father, and the man known as Big Play Slay.

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Rutledge Wood joins Shannon Spake on Sons & Daughters for a conversation about the road that took him from a kid in Birmingham and Peachtree City to NASCAR, Speed Channel, Top Gear, NBC, the Olympics, the Kentucky Derby, the Indy 500, American Barbecue Showdown, and more.

Rutledge opens up about growing up as the “weird kid,” getting made fun of, finding his sense of humor, and learning from parents who encouraged him to be exactly who he was. He and Shannon talk about starting in NASCAR around the same time in 2005, the early Speed Channel days, the executive who once said Rutledge would never make it on TV, and the Craigslist ad that eventually helped launch his career.

The conversation also gets into fatherhood, being a girl dad, why Rutledge talks so openly about loving his family, how he protects what matters most, and why being kind off camera matters just as much as being good on camera. Plus, Rutledge tells the wild story of how a Bo Duke segment helped lead to Top Gear, why Kyle Petty helped him navigate his first big entertainment deal, and how one phone call changed everything.

This episode is about betting on yourself, staying strange, leading with joy, and becoming the person you were probably meant to be all along

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Kendall Toole joins Shannon Spake on Sons and Daughters for a raw and emotional conversation about mental health, leaving Peloton, rebuilding her life, and finding her voice outside of the brand that made her a household name.

Kendall opens up about her rise as one of Peloton’s most beloved instructors, the mental health rides that connected deeply with millions of riders, and what it felt like to motivate people through COVID while privately navigating her own anxiety, depression, and self-doubt. She also reflects on her childhood, obsessive thought patterns, therapy at a young age, her years at USC, and the dark moment in college when a call from her mother helped save her life.

Now, after leaving Peloton and launching NKO Club, Kendall is building something on her own terms. She talks about the challenge of being known as “Kendall from Peloton,” what her one-year non-compete taught her, why she does not want to shrink herself anymore, and how she defines success now through impact, service, and helping others feel less alone.

This is a conversation about darkness, resilience, reinvention, women finding their voice, and the power of choosing to live as your full self.

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