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If you’re an athlete feeling pressure, battling self-doubt, or trying to stay confident through the ups and downs of sports—this podcast is for you. Hoops & Headspace is where basketball and mental health collide—real conversations about what athletes go through mentally when nobody’s watching. We talk about: Pressure and performance Burnout and mental fatigue Confidence and identity Recovery, resilience, and life beyond the game Through honest conversations with athletes, coaches, and mentors, you’ll learn how to manage pressure, rebuild confidence, and develop a mindset that supports both your performance and your life. This isn’t just about sports—it’s about becoming stronger mentally, on and off the court. 🎥 Featuring Hoops & Headspace Films (sports documentaries) 🏀 Plus Spotlight Live (After Hours) highlighting Tippah County athletes and local sports 📍 Based in Ripley, Mississi
Jada Rich hosts Hoops and Headspace, a health show with 35 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode of Hoops and Headspace, Jada Rich breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions in sports: that talent alone is enough to succeed. While talent can get athletes noticed early, it’s d
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Hoops and Headspace, we sit down with Coach Z (Zoya Robbins), a Division II softball coach, to have a real and unfiltered conversation about the mental and emotional challenges coaches
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Hoops and Headspace the podcast where mental health and sports intersect. In this episode, host Jada Rich sits down with Brandon Williams (aka Fresh) founder of Ball Exclusives and a veteran i
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever felt like you’re “just going through the motions” as an athlete, this episode is for you. In this solo episode of Hoops and Headspace, Jada Rich breaks down the difference between mental e
Send us Fan Mail What does it take to lead when the world is against you? In this powerful episode of Hoops & Headspace , host Jada Rich sits down with Greg Thomas — former quarterback and one of the first Black quarterb
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Hoops and Headspace, Jada Rich sits down with Connor Treacy to break down the real mindset behind high performance in sports, business, and life. This conversation dives deep into ment
Send us Fan Mail Mental stamina is the difference between athletes who perform under pressure… and those who break. In this episode of Hoops and Headspace, we break down how athletes, coaches, and parents can build menta
Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to earn a D1 football scholarship coming from a small town in Mississippi ? In this episode of Hoops and Headspace, we sit down with Northeast Mississippi athlete Monterio Hunt t
Send us Fan Mail AAU basketball is one of the biggest influences on young athletes today—but is it helping or hurting them? In this episode of Hoops & Headspace, Jada Rich and Tae Gray sit down with Duke James, founder o
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Hoops and Headspace , hosts Jada Rich and Tae Gray take you behind the scenes of coaching — beyond the wins, losses, and highlight moments. This isn’t about plays or stats. This is abo
Send us Fan Mail Coaching is about more than X’s and O’s — it’s about serving people, building character, and developing resilience. In this episode of Hoops & Headspace, host Jada Rich and co-host Tae Gray sit down with
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Hoops & Headspace , hosts Tae Gray and Jada Rich dive into the intersection of sports and mental health , focusing on the pressures athletes face and how to navigate them. They discuss
Send us Fan Mail In this impactful episode of Hoops and Headspace, host Jada Rich and co-host Tae Gray sit down with Sandrika Bowen, owner of Strive Therapy and Wellness Center, to discuss the powerful connection between
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Hoops and Headspace, the podcast where sports and mental health intersect in real conversations that athletes, parents, and coaches actually need. In this episode, hosts Jada Rich and Tae
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Hoops and Headspace , where we dive into the mental, emotional, and psychological side of sports that rarely gets discussed — especially after the confetti falls. In this powerful episode
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Hoops and Headspace , where we explore the mental, emotional, and psychological realities behind sports that often go unspoken. In this episode, hosts Jada Rich and Tae dive deep into a t
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Hoops and Headspace, hosts Jada Rich and Tae Gray sit down with Blake Levine, sports reporter and host of the Magnolia Shine podcast, for a timely and thought-provoking conversation ab
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Hoops and Headspace , host Jada Rich and co-host Tae Gray sit down with Rico McDonald , Head Football Coach at Ripley High School , for a powerful conversation about mental health, foo
Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal and emotional episode of Hoops and Headspace , hosts Jada Rich and Tae Gray sit down with Toya and Solomon from the Be Different Podcast to explore the powerful intersection of me
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Hoops and Headspace , host Jada Rich and co-host Tae Gray sit down with Cam Rucker , a basketball player, mentor, and community leader, to discuss the powerful intersection of mental h
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