EPISODE · Aug 6, 2026 · 1H 4M
"You Can't Gain What You Can't Give": An NBA Insider's Brutal Truth About Trust and Ego | Brady Howe
from The Playbook with Colin Jonov · host Colin Jonov
Send us Fan MailBrady Howe and I talk about what makes the rarest elite athletes stand out, not just in talent but in how they treat people when nobody’s watching. We also get honest about NBA culture, fragile trust, and why meaning has to come from who we become, not what we win. • the “humanistic” superstar and why real connection is rare at the highest level • how constant demands from staff, media, and sponsors drain identity and energy • responsibility as a privilege and learning to do more with less • building trust through patience, servant mindset, and motivational interviewing • why “we’re a family” can hide internal politics and competition • transactional versus transformational relationships and what you’re really asking for • the danger of fast-tracking success without the skill set to hold it • why championships and status can still feel empty after the high wears off • authenticity, leadership, and modeling behavior for your kids • Brady Howe's book The Daily Vitamin and his coaching work at coachbradyhowell.com Check us out, athleticfortitude.com, download the pod, subscribe to our YouTube channel. Five stars only, baby. Support the showSubscribe, Download, Rate 5 stars only baby! Follow @ColkyJonov10 on all social media platforms.
Embed this episode
What this episode covers
Send us Fan Mail Brady Howe and I talk about what makes the rarest elite athletes stand out, not just in talent but in how they treat people when nobody’s watching. We also get honest about NBA culture, fragile trust, and why meaning has to come from who we become, not what we win. • the “humanistic” superstar and why real connection is rare at the highest level • how constant demands from staff, media, and sponsors drain identity and energy • responsibility as a privilege ...
NOW PLAYING
"You Can't Gain What You Can't Give": An NBA Insider's Brutal Truth About Trust and Ego | Brady Howe
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.