"my goal in life is to be the person i needed when i was younger:" ode to your inner child.

Imani Trishawn McGee-Stafford, is an open book. Imani (she/her) is a professional basketball player, lawyer, model, poet, and global mental health advocate. She explores the dialogue of mental health and raises awareness herself on a regular basis through her social media platforms and advocacy work. She connects with her fans and followers, sharing inspirational and motivational quotes on her social media platform, and she recently spoke at the National Basketball Player’s Association’s Global Mental Health Summit.

In this in depth convo, which feels like an ode to her inner child, Imani shares her present state of mind, origin story, and the inspiration behind her impactful mental health advocacy work as well as her nonlinear professional and personal healing journey. From her deep connection with basketball to graduating from recently graduating law school, Imani reflects on the evolution of her journey. In this episode, Imani shares:

1. how she handles her own mental health on and off the court, healing her experience with childhood trauma, and living with bipolar disorder.

2. her strategies for balancing self-care in a hectic schedule, and a glimpse into her morning and night routines.

3. her mental health awareness advocacy, self-discovery, and the invaluable wisdom Imani imparts to her younger self.