Suffering from Antidepressant Withdrawal, Mike Lee Found Relief in Being Present and Intentional

You don’t have to have it all figured out.(Presence is what unlocks the path forward.) This week on the One Fear Per Year Podcast, I sat downwith Mike Lee—a former NBA skills coach who’sworked with legends like Steph Curry and Joel Embiid,and now a leadership consultant, keynote speaker, and #1best-selling author. But Mike’s story isn’t just about basketball or business.It’s about how he walked through one of the darkest seasons of hislife—a brutal 9-month withdrawal from antidepressants thatleft him battling anxiety, fear, and emptiness for years—and came out the other side with a radicalunderstanding of presence. Today, Mike helps world-class athletes, Fortune 500 executives, andhigh-performing teams tap into this same power—because, as he says, “True performance only happens whenyou’re fully present.” We talk about:➜ How fear shows up for NBA players at the highestlevel.➜ The connection between mindfulness, leadership, andresilience.➜ Why trust—not fear—is the ultimate game-changer. If you’ve ever felt stuck, anxious, or unsure of your next move,this episode is your permission slip to pause, breathe, and step into thepresent moment.