324. A Champion's Mindset: New York Liberty's Betnijah Laney-Hamilton On Embracing The Unpredictable, Rising From Setbacks & Bringing Home The Win

On the heels of the New York Liberty's championship win, amped to have Adidas athlete Betnijah Laney on the show! We chat through how it feels to be a champion, the parade in downtown Manhattan, and how Barclays Center felt on that epic winning night. Betnijah lets us in on her backstory, the hurdles she’s overcome to get to this point, and just how monumental her friends and family’s support means in pursuing her dreams.

IN THIS EPISODE

A reflection on game five and Betnijah’s mindset going into big moments (4:40)

The biggest strength of this year’s championship team and what made this team great (7:00)

What support looks like for Betnijah and the impact it has on her success (9:05) 

The early days of Betnijah’s basketball career (15:13)

Betnijah’s advice on motivation and resilience (18:45)

The biggest hurdles of Betnijah’s career and how she shifts focus when the doubt starts to creep in (23:16)

When things really started to click for Benijah on the court how the she feeds off the support of the Liberty community (32:23) 

What it’s like to be an adidas athlete and what their support means to the athletes they support (36:43)

Amplifying the message of female athletes and how it feels to be part of the future and growth of women in sport (38:30)

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