EP 205 Resilience, and the Art of Never Giving Up
About this episode
Candice Kumai shares insights on resilience and the importance of perseverance through personal experiences and reflections on sports.
As we step into June, I wanted to share a little slice of joy, strength, and perspective. For anyone who has been criticized, overlooked, misunderstood, embarrassed, rejected, or quietly left wondering, Do I still have what it takes? I know that feeling. I know what it feels like to keep showing up, to do the right thing, to give 150%, to stay gracious, to work hard, and still feel like the world does not always meet you with the same care. I know what it feels like to be exhausted and still have to perform. To be strong and still feel unseen. To wonder whether you should keep walking the same path, or finally stop, recalibrate, and begin again. And recently, strangely enough, the thing that reminded me not to give up was basketball. More specifically, the New York Knicks. I’ve lived in New York for 14 years, so yes, this team has become part of my story. But this season, watching them felt bigger than being a fan. It felt bigger than a game. It felt like watching a group of people carry their scars openly and still choose to fight. That is why sports can move us so deeply. Because the game becomes a mirror. We see ourselves in the player who was underestimated.
People in this episode
Host: Candice Kumai
Topics covered
- resilience
- mental strength
- overcoming adversity
- sports
- self-improvement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: New York Knicks
Places: New York
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