Winning the Journey Within

What does it really take to leave your home country, build a career on the other side of the world, and still find yourself in the process? In this episode, I sit down with Alexis Prince - American professional basketball player and one of the most decorated performers in recent European women's basketball. Most recently playing for Athinaikos in Greece, Alexis claimed MVP of the Greek League...

Born in Belgrade, raised in Greece, Vlado Jankovic has built an 18-year professional basketball career across Europe, playing for Panionios, Panathinaikos, Valencia, Aris, AEK, PAOK, and now serving as team captain at Peristeri BC. But his journey is about more than basketball statistics. It's about facing loss at a very young age, navigating different types of pressure, and building his own...

College? Yes, no or it depends. Your future doesn't decide itself. You do. And honestly? That's terrifying. We get it. Everyone is telling you what to do. Your parents want one thing. Your coach says another. Your friends are going different directions. And you are just trying to figure out what's right for YOU. We made this episode to answer all of the questions you may have. We sa...

rom picking up a basketball at four years old to making history as the first naturalized player on the Greek Women's National Basketball Team—Robyn Parks' journey is one of resilience, faith, and staying grounded through it all. Robyn has played professional basketball across nine countries: Spain, Italy, Turkey, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Mexico, Egypt, and Angola. She's competed in...

Growing up in Belgium, Antonia Delaere fell in love with basketball - and basketball cured her, literally. Her journey took her from youth competitions to representing Belgium on the world's biggest stages, including two Olympic Games and two European Championships. But her success isn't just about physical talent, it's about mental strength, psychological insight, and understanding...

Bible Study with Jahyve Floyd and Yvonne Turner Permission to be BOLD What does it mean to truly know God - not just know about Him, but walk with Him daily? In this special Bible study episode, I sit down with two incredible guests to explore faith, identity, and what it means to live boldly for an audience of One. We get real about: Our personal journeys to knowing Christ What our relationship w...

What does it take to leave everything you know at 14 to chase a dream? For Maite Cazorla, it meant leaving the Canary Islands for Barcelona, then crossing an ocean to play college basketball in Oregon, getting drafted, stepping out on the WNBA court and eventually coming back home and  representing Spain on the Olympic stage. Maite has experienced the highest highs on the court and within her resp...

FAITH, PERFORMANCE & THE MIND What happens when faith meets mental performance? How do Christian athletes navigate the pressure to perform while staying grounded in their values? In this episode, I sit down with Lorrine Headrick - Christian mental performance coach - to explore the intersection of faith, sports psychology, and peak performance. We dive into: -How faith shapes an athlete's...

The Boštjan Nachbar Story In this episode, I sit down with former professional basketball player Boštjan "Boki" Nachbar for an in-depth conversation about his remarkable journey through the world of basketball. Boki takes us through his incredible career - from growing up in a small Slovenian town to becoming a EuroLeague standout, getting drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft, spe...

In this episode, I sit down with Mar Rovira — a former professional basketball player who spent 17 years on the court and is now one of the most respected sports psychologists working with elite athletes. This conversation was so real, so deep. Mar has seen both sides of this journey, and she doesn't hold back. We dive into: Her 17-year basketball career and transition into sports psychology;...

What separates good athletes from great ones? It's not just talent — it's the mind. In this episode, I'm joined by Dragica Danilovic — psychologist, psychiatrist, and leading educator at SFERA Academy for the Balkans. She breaks down sports psychology from two powerful perspectives: her work as a mental health professional and her life as the wife of a professional football player....

Drugo poluvrijeme života: Kako sportisti pronalaze svoj novi put? Učesnici panela: Maja Peković, zamjenica generalnog sekretara COK-a, Draško Brguljan, proslavljeni vaterpolista i bivši kapiten reprezentacije Crne Gore i Milica Jovanović, košarkašica, bivša kapitenka reprezentacije Crne Gore i autorka ovog panela. Što se dešava kada se završi sportska karijera? Kako bivši profesionalci pronalaze n...

The journey from athlete to mother doesn't mean choosing one identity over the other—it means expanding who you are while the world watches. For women playing at the highest levels, motherhood isn't a pause button on their careers; it's another dimension of strength they bring to the court. These are conversations about the physical comeback, the mental load, and the power of redefi...

…jer iza svakog skoka, svakog koša, svake medalje - stoji čovjek. Sa svojim strahovima, sumnjama, snovima, borbama koje kamere ne snimaju. Oktobar je mjesec posvećen mentalnom zdravlju, i zato smo odlučili da razgovaramo o temi koja je od ključne važnosti, ali o kojoj se rijetko otvoreno priča - mentalnom zdravlju sportista. U saradnji sa Crnogorskim olimpijskim komitetom, koji tokom cijelog oktob...

Two Generations, One Unbreakable Bond: Greek Basketball Legends Share Their Mental Game In this powerful episode of Winning the Journey Within, we bring together two icons of Greek women's basketball - Evina Maltsi and Artemis Spanou - for an unforgettable conversation about sports psychology, mental resilience, and the unique relationship that connects two generations of champions. EVINA MAL...

When the game meets the soul. This week I'm sitting down with Jehyve Floyd — professional basketball player and author of two powerful books: ‘Godfidence’ and ‘Rehabilitation of a Black Man's Heart’. From dominating as a shot-blocking specialist across the world — Greece, Israel, Turkey, Japan — Jehyve has used his platform not just to compete, but to ask the hard questions this world de...

Welcome back to Winning the Journey Within Podcast. Today we have something special. Sam van Rossom's story isn't just about basketball — it's about belonging, overcoming, and what it means to stay connected to a team, a city, and a role for over a decade. The Belgian point guard who spent ten years with Valencia and anchored Belgium's national team brings us a conversation fil...

New Episode on Winning the Journey Within Podcast! Sitting down with @awak.kuier to dive into the mental game talk. From overcoming adversity to building unshakable confidence on the court - Awak shares the mindset that has helped her separate herself very early in her career.     Drafted 2nd overall by the Dallas Wings while also taking the European basketball stage by storm, AwakAwak’s dunk in t...

This week, I'm joined by Veljko Perović, a coach who discovered his true calling early and made the bold decision to leave his playing career behind and pursue coaching excellence. From that moment on, Veljko committed himself fully to the craft – and it shows. His passion, work ethic, and unwavering dedication make him an asset to every team he's part of. In our conversation, he shared...

From the bright lights of Women’s EuroLeague courts, while representing her nation with pride, Stella Kaltsidou lived the dream every basketball player chases. But her greatest triumph? Starting over. Trading her jersey for a clipboard, Stella began again at the bottom of the coaching ladder. What followed was nothing short of extraordinary - a EuroCup championship and a testament to the power of...

Breaking patterns and finding purpose beyond the game. 🙏🏀 In episode #9 of Winning the Journey Within Podcast I sit down with fellow Montenegrin basketball player Nemanja Radovic for one of our most profound conversations yet. We dove deep into the challenge of changing ingrained patterns - especially coming from the Balkans with our specific mentality and adapting to life in Spain and similar c...

🚨 The mental health conversation sports has been avoiding. 🚨 I, The Athlete.  Every athlete will face transition. Every athlete will question their identity. Every athlete deserves support that goes beyond performance.  Every athlete has a unique story that lifts us up from our seats, yet behind the scenes, it often brings them down to their knees. Featuring insights from FIBA leadership and for...

Episode 4 of Winning the Journey Within Podcast features Giorgia Sottana - an Italian champion both on and off the court.  I was genuinely moved by the raw and insightful conversation we shared, diving deep into her career, her life, and the wisdom she’s gathered over the years. Distinguished for her instinctive playmaking in basketball, Giorgia opens up about the meaningful moves she’s making in...

Episode 5 of ‘Winning the Journey Within’ introduces an Underdog that rose to the top - The Certified Champion - Kendrick Perry.  A standout point guard whose path from undrafted rookie to European basketball star is a masterclass in mental resilience. Kendrick’s journey spans multiple countries, elite European leagues, and international competition with the Montenegrin national team. Whether you&...

This week on Episode 6 of Winning the Journey Within, I’m honored to share an inspiring conversation with world-class athlete Yvonne Turner - a WNBA guard, overseas star, and one of the rare competitors who leads with both unshakable toughness and genuine kindness. We met for the very first time off the court to film this episode — and, without planning it, we showed up wearing clothes that carrie...