10. Dj Stephens: Being resilient, ups and downs in life and war in Ukrain

Former  NBA player, being resilient, difficulties being in and out of the NBA and playing overseas.A story of resilience. For all the aspiring athletes out there listening to this, if you take anything from this podcast understand how many times he was cut released told he wasn’t good enough doubted himself, but at the end of the day he had a vision a goal in his mind and he wasn’t going to quit on himself. That is why his story is so admirable. Not because he can jump out of the gym or that the played years in and out of the nab or he has won titles and played at the highest levels in Europe but the fact that he faces difficulties just like the rest of us. Yes he was gifted at birth but he has had to work for everything he has gotten to this day. It hasn’t  always been pretty it hasn’t always went how he expected or wanted it to go but he stayed persistent on his goals. On this episode we cover:6m- College basketball, having his scholarship pulled.930m- Wondering was he going to have to retire early due to pain in his knees. 1230m- Opening up the conversations about mental health.18m- DJ always wanted to be viewed as a human. 23m- Season getting shut down in Ukraine where he started the season. 38m- What it's like being away from his two girls. 47m- Basketball journey from one of the worst experiences in Europe to one of the best experiences in Europe to playing in the NBA.53m- The different coaches he’s had and how different styles of coaching effects a players mental and how they respond to the game .1h- Resulting to drinking due to his mental instability. Make sure to follow us.WONBYONE IG: https://www.instagram.com/wonbyonepodcast OBI EMEGANO IG: https://www.instagram.com/obiemegano/VISIT US :  http://wonby1ne.comPODCAST ON APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/wonbyone-mental-health-podcast/id1603115592PODCAST ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/62QmQX4OTyMcyReHoHo2bi?si=ef0f8b43c7b446f6Podcast Questions Make sure to follow us.WONBYONE MHP IG: https://www.instagram.com/wonbyonepodcast WONBYONE IG: https://www.instagram.com/wonby1ne/OBI EMEGANO IG: https://www.instagram.com/obiemegano/VISIT US :  http://wonby1ne.comPODCAST ON APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wonbyone-podcast/id1603115592PODCAST ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/62QmQX4OTyMcyReHoHo2bi?si=ef0f8b43c7b446f6Podcast Questions