Laken James - Pro Hoops, Five Star Academy, and the Mental Side of Sports - Ep. #34

Laken James is a professional basketball player, mentor, speaker, and advocate for empowering young female athletes. A decorated Wisconsin high school (Oconto), college (UWGB), and professional (Germany, Scotland, soon to be Australia) athlete who is also pursuing her PhD at the University of Edinburgh, Laken launched her Five Star Academy to give young female athletes the tools, mentorship, and inspiration to excel in sports, and in life. In this episode, Brad and Laken discuss her hoops career, the mental side of sports, her Five Star Academy, the value of mentorship, the convergence of sports and life, and MUCH more. https://www.fivestaracad.com/ As always a HUGE shoutout to our sponsors at Riverside Pizzeria and Forward Beverage Company! If you love what we do, PLEASE support our sponsors. They make it possible to keep these conversations coming! https://riverside-pizzeria.com/ https://www.forwardbev.com/ Use THIS link to find where to get Social Seltzers and Soft Cocktails NEAR YOU!: https://www.forwardbev.com/visitus