Building the Lakers Dynasty

George recounts joining the Lakers, team readiness, and integrating Kobe and Shaq into a championship culture.

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George Mumford is the mindfulness and meditation coach behind some of the greatest athletes in basketball history: Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal and so many others. He worked alongside Phil Jackson to build some of the most dominant NBA dynasties in the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers.

Now, in this revealing conversation with Dr. Kristen Holmes, George unpacks how his personal journey gave him the insight to help the most elite basketball players become legends. In this episode, he shares:

What addiction taught George about adversity and struggle
Why Phil Jackson thought the Chicago Bulls needed mindfulness
The unseen dynamics between Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen
How elite athletes enter “flow” under extreme pressure
What he learned from building championship teams with Phil Jackson
The truth about Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant’s relationship
The mindset that allowed Kobe to score 81 points in a single game
The 4 traits shared by all NBA legends
Simple ways anyone can begin their own mindfulness practice

This episode is a rare look inside the mental frameworks that powered some of the greatest teams of all time and a guide for anyone to apply those same principles to live a more mindful, better life.

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(00:00) Intro

(02:08) Growing Up with 12 Siblings

(04:09) Injuries and George's Battle With Drug Addiction

(09:54) Overcoming Hurdles in Life and Sports

(13:57) From Functioning Addict to Working in the NBA