The School of Greatness

1057 Candace Parker: Habits & Mindset of Winning, Lessons from Kobe Bryant + Being an Athlete & Mom

Jan 11, 2021

In this engaging conversation, WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Candace Parker shares her journey as an athlete and a mom. She discusses the winner's mindset cultivated through adversity and valuable lessons learned from Kobe Bryant. Candace reflects on the balancing act of motherhood and her sports career, advocating for more inclusivity for player-moms. Emphasizing the importance of resilience and community, she inspires listeners with thoughts on activism, leadership, and the emotional weight of achievements in both sports and life.

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Intro

6min

Cultivating a Champion's Mindset

16min

The Essence of Leadership: Risks, Resilience, and Composure

3min

Influential Sibling Lessons: Growth Through Role Models

2min

Balancing Act: Motherhood and the WNBA

17min

Influences and Inspirations in Sports

3min

Empowerment Through Resilience: Lessons from Sports

15min

Gold Medals vs. Championships: An Athlete's Journey

7min

Activism and Legacy in Sports

22min

10.

The Essence of Greatness: Commitment and Consistency

4min

“Energy is everything and if you can create and find that energy you’re able to do so much!”

Today's guest is WNBA star and two time olympic gold medalist, Candace Parker. As a mother and a Black woman, Candace has developed into a bold, insightful and inspiring thought leader who is passionate about the importance of women’s rights, voters’ rights and Black Lives Matter. With her heart, passion and competitiveness, Candace is already a role model for so many.

In this episode Lewis and Candace sit down for a wide-ranging conversation about how to develop a winner's mindset, the lessons that she's learned from Kobe Bryant, being a mom, the adversities she's faced and so much more!

For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1057

Check out her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ledlow-parker/id1484099835

Learn more about the Social Change Fund: https://www.thesocialchangefund.org/

Check out Greatness Coaching: www.lewishowes.com/mycoach

Kobe Bryant on Mamba Mentality, NBA Titles, and Oscars: https://link.chtbl.com/691-pod

Kevin Hart Breaks Down His Secrets to Success: https://link.chtbl.com/956-pod

Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt on the Power of Forgiveness: https://link.chtbl.com/925-pod

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