Now For Later with Eric Mika

Time Stamps: 5:19 Intro  8:28 Stealing my friends  10:18 Medical finance 14:28 High school lacrosse  16:58 Concussions 22:43 Put some hard rock in there  26:58 Snubbed on All-American 29:23 “This keeps me up at night” 30:16 Be so good that they have to play you  33:46 Can’t have any more regrets  40:43 Another concussion  43:58 What could hold you back now? 48:25 Qualifying your negative thoughts...

Time Stamps: 3:09 Worst haircut ever 8:11 Customer service  10:10 Kicked in the head  17:28 Crazy 4 weeks 18:58 Ignite no more  21:52 Craving competition 25:42 Hanging them up  28:14 Going for the BYU coaching position  31:25 6 Year old running a marathon 36:50 Welcome to Wrexham  42:23 Broken elbow in Serbia 47:42 Quote of the week

Notes Myriam Glez is a force in the Olympic world and a pioneer in the world of athletes transitioning to life after sports. She became obsessed with Synchronized Swimming and all that came with it from a young age and quickly climbed the ranks, joining the French National team at a very young age. She ended participating in 4 different Olympics - 2 as a an athlete and 2 as a coach - all for diffe...

Description: Donnie Edwards is a Hall of Fame linebacker that played in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and his hometown team, the San Diego Chargers. He is revered as one of the best linebackers of all time and his name will forever be etched in football's history with several records that still stand today. His story of making it out of the streets to be the first of anyone in his family to e...

Notes Carmelita Jeter is a legend in the world of track and field. Literally dubbed the “Fastest Woman Alive” for over a decade, she has held countless records and stood on countless podiums. Despite all of the glitz and glamour of a being a world-renown athlete - she is focused on 2 things: giving back and getting her athletes ready for life on and off of the field. Carmelita is an example of bot...

Justin Sua is one of the best of the best in the business of mental performance -  a path that started for him in sports but has recently expanded to many other communities. He works with high performers from all industries and gives them the tools to their "puzzle pieces" which will help them recognize patterns and get into a rhythm as decision makers.  Justin also played Baseball at BYU in the e...

This week we are joined by BYU and NBA legend, Danny Ainge. Danny has seen it all in the world of sports. Triumphs, failures, dissapointments, and success. And his views are not just limited to just one sport and one title but rather in multiple sports and from multiple perspectives - as a player, broadcaster, coach, and general manager. He truly has seen it all and done it all many times over. He...

Join Eric this week in another solo episode as he talks about the last couple weeks of episodes , some highlights (and more lowlights) from his basketball journey, what he’s been filling all his free time with,  the state of college athletics, and more! About 20 minutes into the episode, Eric highlights a program that he found through the podcast called, “Athlete’s Soul”, which is a non-profit tha...

Garrett is an incredibly humble person that wants to do nothing but live his every single day to the absolute fullest. He is full of incredible stories after living life like this and as he puts it, never being satisfied having accomplished X, but always, “chasing Y and Z”. That is exactly what he has done and continues to do. He grew up dreaming of being a collegiate athlete and didn’t give up un...

This week’s “solo” isn’t quite so solo while Eric’s wife, Gabrielle, joins him for the first time in season 2 to help him give an update on life off the court. Rapid fires, updates on Eric’s player development role and his first time color commentating, breaking down what it will take for the NHL to come to Utah and a whole lot more - this week’s episode is very laid back and more than anything gi...

Alysha is as accomplished as it comes on the basketball court: A 3-time WNBA champion, WNBA 6th-player of the year, Multiple WNBA All-Defense team selections, overseas champion and MVP, and college basketball scoring champion. But what sets her apart as a person is her passion for so many other things in life - music, cooking, learning, reading, and story telling. As many accolades as she’s gather...

In Episode 3, Eric again takes us through some fun rapid fires and then jumps into the million-dollar question in sports which is how can athletes play and perform at a high level without feeling the pressure that comes with the stage. He also gives an update into his current situation with Team Ignite and the silver linings that come with being shut down for the season. A quick shoutout to former...

Nadia Nadim joins us as our first guest of season 2 and we couldn’t be luckier to have her. Her story is truly one of resilience and fighting against forces larger than life and winning. After fleeing the Taliban with her mother and sisters, Nadia found football in her new home, Denmark. From there she could never leave the sport and has given everything to it and found tons of success on the worl...

Season 2 is officially underway and Eric is starting things off a little differently. He talks about some life updates: On and off the court with his rehab and his internship plans for the offseason, along with his own “rapid fires” that he often asks guests. He also touches on the current state of the NBA and what “grade” he would give their production as a whole. At the conclusion of his NBA tak...

Season 1 finishes with a solo episode from our host, Eric Mika. He talks about 7 core principles that he heard over and over while interviewing his almost 2-dozen high-level guests. Eric is convinced that abiding by these principles would not just help any athlete prepare “Now for Later” but also would help any human trying to live a happy, balanced, and fulfilling life. Time stamps 6:00 Lean into...

Coach Diljeet Taylor is the coach that every parent dreams that their kids get to play for and are trained by. She has absolutely mastered what it is to be a great coach that helps get the most out of her athletes both on and off the field. She talks about her own journey to become a head coach for a national track and field powerhouse and the incredible lessons she gained along the way. It was ne...

Harrison Barnes is a 12-year NBA vet that has always had an interest in finance and business. At UNC where he shined on the court for 2 years, he also studied corporate finance which started this journey of business that has taken off and he thinks, eventually, will lead him to banking once basketball ends. Harrison is very well versed and read on all things pertaining to financial literacy and is...

Eric sits down again with his wife, Gabrielle, and talks about updates in their lives including the ceramics class they started attending, being off the crutches, and a couple fun and inspiring conversations from Thanksgiving week. He also highlights a former guest who is doing all the things he said he would when he joined us in the summer. Eric then finishes with the breakdown of all the ways ha...

Bronson is a 6-year NFL Veteran that takes us through his unique experience of playing 2 college sports simultaneously and having his father, Steve, as an assistant coach on the football team. He talks about a balance of life and sports instilled in him at a young age by his parents and how that has paid dividends in his life now as he transitions to focusing on his thriving business ventures. He...

Former skiing champion, Lauren Samuels dealt with a lot of heartbreaks and a lot of injuries during her time competing. She opens up about those ups and downs and what she learned throughout them and what they then inspired her to do post-skiing. She also talks about the important role that education played in her life, burying herself in difficult projects because she was lost at one point, and a...

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 abo...

Eric sits down with his wife, Gabrielle, and catches up on life since the summer. They talk about moving back to Vegas, a lot of traveling in between, and Eric’s recent surgery. Eric gives his testimonial of the Now For Later podcast and how it has helped him gain a new perspective on life and his career after sports. He also talks about their excitement as they prepare for a second season of the...

Susannah Duke, a highly accomplished individual with a background in environmental science and finance, has achieved success through her unwavering dedication to hard work, confidence, and networking. Now working at Pelion Venture Partners as a Principal. As a former college soccer play she has drawn from her experiences as she transitioned into the finance world, Duke firmly believes in the impor...

Ben Patch a is a renowned professional volleyball player, before retiring he spent several years playing across the globe with the U.S. Mens National Team, and for professional teams in Europe. With a long list of accolades which includes twice earning AVCA First Team All-American honors, and helping the U.S. National Team win gold at the 2017 NORCECA Championship. Ben shares his experience growin...

Abigail Field is a renowned sports photographer celebrated for her work with the Los Angeles Lakers where she has captured some of the most talked about and important sports moments in recent years. Beginning with her roots in soccer she decided at a young age not to pursue athletics at a higher level but began leaning into her passion of photography, finding her unique footing capturing incredibl...