Monday Dec 05, 2022
015: Turning Challenges into Motivation with former NBA Player Eduardo Najera - Power For Good
On today’s episode my guest is a powerful and talented individual who is also a dear friend of mine Eduardo Najera. Most people know Eduardo as an ex professional basketball player who played for over 10 years but he has honestly done so much over the years.
At the time Eduardo joined the NBA he was only the second Mexican basketball player in the league! He played on several teams, including the Mavericks in Dallas.. After retiring from the NBA he became the head coach of the NBA D-leagues’s Texas Legends and then went on to be a scout for the Mavs.
On today’s podcast, we touch on several topics including wellness, health, career, basketball of course, I mean he was in the NBA, dedication, hard work, balance, sustainability and of course we dive deep into how Eduardo is using his power for good.
Episode Highlights:
- Breaking ground as the first Mexican to get drafted in the NBA
- The biggest adjustment moving from Chihuahua, Mexico to the US
- The relationship between food and performance
- Managing the pressures of being in the NBA on and off the court
- Balancing family and career
- A practical approach to sustainability
- Sponsoring young latino athletes
- Ego vs. selflessness
- A powerful awakening at 17 years old
- Finding purpose after the NBA
Links and resources mentioned in this episode:
- Connect with Eduardo Najera on IG https://www.instagram.com/eduardo.najera14/
- Connect with me for a free discovery call and let’s discuss your transformational healing goals https://www.iamchristinarae.com
- Follow me on IG http://instagram.com/christinaraealmeida/
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