A Word: Full Court Stress
b'With the Golden State Warriors wrapping up another championship, NBA players are settling in for the off-season when many will be working on physical fitness and strength. But more teams are recognizing that mental fitness \\u2013especially for a league full of young Black men\\u2013 is just as important. On today\\u2019s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Corey Yeager, a life coach and psychotherapist for NBA\\u2019s Detroit Pistons. They discuss how Black athletes are dealing with the mental challenges of the pandemic, the racial reckoning, and other political issues, on top of the pressure to perform on the court.\\n\\nGuest: Corey Yeager, psychotherapist, life coach and author of the forthcoming book \\u201cHow Am I Doing?: 40 Conversations to Have with Yourself.\\u201d\\xa0\\n\\nPodcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola\\n\\nYou can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for just $1 for your first month.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'