Mondays With McVeigh

Jack McVeigh
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Mondays with McVeigh is a weekly deep dive into the mind of a professional basketball player.

  1. By Trying to Belong in the NBA, I Lost Myself

    APR 20

    By Trying to Belong in the NBA, I Lost Myself

    My agent called. I’ve got you a deal with the Houston Rockets. I thought this moment would fix me. Instead, I abandoned everything that got me there. This is about the ancient alarm that tells you to fit in, and what it cost me.

    6 min
  2. The Child Within: Why You’ve Never Felt Good Enough

    APR 12

    The Child Within: Why You’ve Never Felt Good Enough

    The feeling of not being enough has followed me my whole life. When I fail, it’s because I’m not good enough. When I succeed, I feel relief before the pressure takes over. I went looking for answers. Here’s what I found, and what I’m doing about it.

    12 min
  3. The Story In Your Blood (What Aragorn Taught Me)

    APR 12

    The Story In Your Blood (What Aragorn Taught Me)

    When I was five, I gave my sister a scar because I couldn’t stand losing a tricycle race. Competition was built into my blood. I didn’t understand where it came from until I watched Aragorn’s journey in The Lord of the Rings. This is about the stories we inherit, and how to stop being run by them.

    8 min
  4. The Hero’s Journey: How Rock Lee Helped Me Survive College Basketball

    MAR 23

    The Hero’s Journey: How Rock Lee Helped Me Survive College Basketball

    I was hiding in bathrooms before practice. Counting down days until I could go home. Then I found a character who showed me the way. This is the story of how Rock Lee and the Hero’s Journey helped me go from lost college athlete to playing at the Olympics.

    17 min
  5. How I Used Neuroscience and Stories to Help Me Enjoy Basketball Again

    MAR 9

    How I Used Neuroscience and Stories to Help Me Enjoy Basketball Again

    I used to sprint onto the court at quarter time and giggle. Ten years later, I was hiding in bathrooms before training, convinced I’d never be enough. The difference wasn’t talent or circumstances. It was the story I was telling myself. Here’s how I learned to rewrite it.

    12 min
  6. How Mindfulness Was My First Step To Success

    MAR 2

    How Mindfulness Was My First Step To Success

    I was sitting on a blue couch at 11pm, greasy controller in my hand, dreading tomorrow’s game. My situation as a pro was identical to college. The environment wasn’t creating this. I was. This is the first step I took to change everything.

    7 min
  7. How To Build A Scorers Mentality

    FEB 23

    How To Build A Scorers Mentality

    In my rookie year I averaged 3 points per game. This season I averaged 22. This isn’t about talent. It’s about identity, fear management, and learning to embrace failure. Here is the exact process I used.

    12 min
  8. Why I’ve Never Felt Like I Am Enough

    FEB 15

    Why I’ve Never Felt Like I Am Enough

    Ive achieved everything I dreamed of — NBL champion, Olympics, NBA. And still, most days, a voice whispers: not enough. Becoming a dad made me look closer at where it comes from. This is the most honest episode I’ve created.

    9 min
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Mondays with McVeigh is a weekly deep dive into the mind of a professional basketball player.

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  • Creator
    Jack McVeigh
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
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