28. Prince Daniels Jr. - NFL Veteran, Author, Mindfulness and Meditation Practitioner

Former NFL Running Back for the Baltimore Ravens and NCAA Record Holder at Georgia Tech Prince Daniels Jr. joins today’s show. Following an abrupt end to his promising professional playing career due to injury, Prince has become a practitioner of mindfulness and meditation. An inspiring and candid conversation, Prince joins the show to share his life's work that led to the creation of his new book, Mindfulness for the Ultimate Athlete: Mastering the Balance Between Power and Peace In today’s show Prince reflects back on his “unexpected” journey to the NFL. How his mind on many occasions has identified his true potential and forced his body to catch up. The highs of beginning to master his role in the NFL and lows of having that abruptly taken away before he could fulfill his potential. Prince talks openly about the identity crisis that followed his retirement and the emotional and mental struggles that lead to him feeling hopeless and planning his suicide. Prince recounts the last minute breakthrough of how meditation literally saved his life. He shares his found purpose and the importance to him of helping others find their true potential and happiness through mindfulness and meditation. Mentioned in the show: Books: Mindfulness for the Ultimate Athlete: Mastering the balance between power and peace Follow Prince: Website: https://princedanielsjr.com/ Instagram: @princeadjr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/princeadjr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvpjH9hwqoq8Ud12pQIdJog   Follow The Professional Athlete Podcast with Ken Gunter:   Instagram: @the_professionalathlete Website: https://www.kengunter.com/ YouTube: Ken Gunter https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhgjkoSiJXAbS_MIasvvzQ/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kengunterpodcast Produced By: Justin Gunter, Ken Gunter Music By: Justin Gunter, Ken Gunter