The Giant Fundamentals: Men's Mental Health & Wellness

Have you ever watched an athlete not deliver in the biggest moments? And its not because he/she wasn't trying but it just seemed like they were completely "checked out." In this episode Jono talks about the main reason professional athletes crumble and fold when so much is on the line.

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In this episode Jono zeros in on the epic loss that LeBron James experienced in the 2011 NBA Finals. This was a turning point for Lebron's career and Jono dissects it, seeing if the claim is true: "Is Lebron really the weakest NBA superstar to ever play in the NBA." Additionally, Jono brings a unique perspective to the conversation of this loss that Lebron experienced and how it has shaped him [Lebron] and how it can shape and mold all of our lives as well.

In this era of NBA basketball Kevin Durant is always being compared to Lebron James and vice versa. They both have accomplished a lot on and off the basketball court. They both have been the face of the NBA for at least the last 12 years. They have made similar moves in regards to taking their careers into their own hands and have exercised their right to take their talents to the teams of their choosing. Though both are prolific scorers, MVPs and all stars they have one thing that separate them, and in this podcast Jono breakdown this difference and how this difference plays a major role in their games. In addition, Jono talks about how what separates these two men are also seen (or not seen) in everyone's life when pursing a goal.

Jono The Giant discusses the life and basketball career of the late but supremely great Bill Russell. Not only was Bill Russell an 11x NBA champion, but he was also a champion of men as he stood for freedom, equality and justice for all men. The way that Russell carried himself as a professional athlete and an advocate for social justice left lessons with the entire world on how we should treat one another. In this episode Jono highlights a few of those lessons.

In this episode Jono The Giant talks about the power of how you intake every experience in your life. He uses Darvin Ham's--LA Lakers Head Coach-- life as an example of this.

Professional basketball players have the entire world on their shoulders with the high demand of performing at a high level every time they step on the court. However, this demand comes at a high cost more often times than not in relation to a professional athlete's mental health.

In the first episode of Giant Fundamentals Jono lays the foundation of what the podcast will be focused on: educating and equipping all athletes and performers how to deal with the stressors of sports and life while maintaining a healthy mindset.