Jenni Screen is a former professional basketball player who represented Australia for more than 10 years including the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games where the Australian Opals won silver and bronze medals respectively.

She began her career at the AIS before making her name and reputation as a competitively fierce guard and selfless team player for the Adelaide Lightning in the WNBL. These traits would stick with her throughout her career in the WNBL and a stint in Europe whilst representing Australia during this time as well. She is the first to admit she wasn't the most talented player, but she took control of her career and destiny, played her role and made others around her better.

Post her career she has moved into leadership, well-being, coaching and mentoring in various roles with other up and coming athletes across both basketball and AFL.

However, her greatest challenge post her career which she talks about during the podcast is her struggle to fall pregnant and become a mother. Jenni opens up about dealing with a lack of control over the situation and how she had to adjust to that after being a professional athlete that was able to control the outcome and destiny in her own career. She provides an amazing outlook on the situation given the circumstances which can be applied to anyone that has been in a situation they can't control.

Her passion, enthusiasm and growth mindset attitude shine through during this episode. She is incredibly easy to listen to, so relatable, funny and clear in who she was as an athlete and who she now is as a person and leader in her field.

Please enjoy this engaging and thought provoking conversation with Jenni Screen.