Why Lisa Leslie Never Stopped Being Busy | 1v1 presented by RBC Wealth Management

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🗓️ 30 October 2024

⏱️ 34 minutes

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In the latest episode of Just Women's Sports' 1v1 With Kelley O'Hara presented by RBC Wealth Management, Kelley sits down with WNBA legend Lisa Leslie to discuss all things retirement. We delve into the reason why Lisa decided to retire, wanting to start a family as a female athlete, how she prepared for life after basketball, and what she has learned about herself through this process. #wnba #lisaleslie Just Women’s Sports is the leading digital media platform dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. In a world where women’s sports have been historically underfunded and under-promoted, Just Women’s Sports exists to shine a light on all the stories, athletes and moments that define and fuel the space. Through original podcasts, premium video programming, social media, editorial content, a newsletter, and exclusive merchandise and live events, Just Women’s Sports is committed to making it both easy and fun to be a women’s sports fan. Add us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justwomenss... Twitter: https://twitter.com/justwsports Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justwomenssports

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0:00.0	For the first time in my life, I couldn't give basketball 100%.
0:03.6	That's what's throwing me off.
0:05.2	I can't give my baby like 100%.
0:07.5	I can't give basketball 100%.
0:09.5	And that's what was breaking my heart. I'm Hello, I'm Kelly O'Hara and this is 1B1 presented by RBC Wealth Management.
0:21.0	Today I'm joined by three-time W-MVP, two-time
0:27.6	W-M-B-A champion four-time Olympic gold medalist Hall of Famer and my friend and co-host Lisa Leslie
0:37.4	let's go you're missing some stats on mine but we kept it we had to keep it you
0:42.0	know we had to cut it down well listen we're here on the set of fast friends yes but we I'm interviewing you you know today because I got questions for you. Okay. This series is about retirement.
0:56.3	Because I'm obviously going through it.
0:57.8	You know very well that I'm going through it.
1:00.8	So I wanted to have these chats with athletes that have gone through it and have the
1:05.4	perspective and the time to have looked back and understand and kind of just give me your
1:12.4	insight on like what it was like and anything you learned
1:15.9	or would have done differently or just think is important to know so one I appreciate you being
1:20.7	here today yeah thank giving and I've really I've been looking forward to this because I feel like we have so much fun on fast friends, but I was like I want to I need to pick her brain on on this time.
1:30.5	Okay, so the first, when you started playing professionally, was retirement anything that crossed your mind?
1:40.0	Like did you have a timeline one? You mean when you were playing?
1:43.0	Yeah, no.
1:44.0	I don't think so.
1:45.0	I think you just, I mean, I think the main thing when you're playing is you just want to be healthy,
1:50.0	right?
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