If I Knew What I Know Now || Deron Williams: Former NBA Star on Getting Your Mind Right, Keeping Your Competitive Spirit Alive, & Passions
Nov 14, 2023 ·
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Former NBA Star, Deron Williams opens up about how different his life and career would have gone if he had the knowledge and tools for his mental health, dealing with...
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Former NBA Star, Deron Williams opens up about how different his life and career would have gone if he had the knowledge and tools for his mental health, dealing with stress and trauma, and expressing his internal struggles. He talks about the importance of finding that balance in your life to be the best version of yourself - whatever you choose your career or passions to be.
Deron also talks about the difficulties of finding yourself after your career in professional sports but also the equally difficult times while you're still playing. He has a lot of amazing stories and bits of advice for anyone trying to find it within and be the best versions of themselves. Enjoy!
Time stamps:
4:28: Growing up with a single mom and getting into sports
6:56: Importance of playing multiple sports
10:40: Fight night with Frank Gore
14:44: When basketball clicked for him
18:10: Work ethic took me where others more talented couldn’t get to
20:05: Playing in Turkey during the lockout
23:04: Getting Traded from Utah
26:05: First steps for mental health
28:02: If I knew what I know now
32:08: Plant medicine
37:45: Team USA
45:30: Loss of identity leaving the game
53:45: What athletes can start doing now
1:05:00: Build a network that you trust
1:08:45: How to get into the business of designing houses
1:10:10: Rapid fire
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Deron also talks about the difficulties of finding yourself after your career in professional sports but also the equally difficult times while you're still playing. He has a lot of amazing stories and bits of advice for anyone trying to find it within and be the best versions of themselves. Enjoy!
Time stamps:
4:28: Growing up with a single mom and getting into sports
6:56: Importance of playing multiple sports
10:40: Fight night with Frank Gore
14:44: When basketball clicked for him
18:10: Work ethic took me where others more talented couldn’t get to
20:05: Playing in Turkey during the lockout
23:04: Getting Traded from Utah
26:05: First steps for mental health
28:02: If I knew what I know now
32:08: Plant medicine
37:45: Team USA
45:30: Loss of identity leaving the game
53:45: What athletes can start doing now
1:05:00: Build a network that you trust
1:08:45: How to get into the business of designing houses
1:10:10: Rapid fire
Connect with Eric & the Now For Later Pod
Now for Later YouTube (Full interviews)
Now For Later Instagram
Now For Later TikTok
Now For Later Spotify
Now For Later Apple
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