The NFL's Aldon Smith on Overcoming Adversity (Exclusive Interview)

Life is a journey and during that journey, we all encounter a variety of ups, downs, setbacks, victories, and moments of inspiration. Current (NFL) National Football League, Free Agent, Aldon Smith is on the show today to talk about his own personal and professional journey. Aldon shares how building trust, going through adversity, and developing a connection with himself and others, have helped him navigate his own life's challenges.

In this episode, Aldon, Craig, and Asante discuss: 

• Developing self-esteem and building trust 
• Where he found the most support when he needed it most 
• Why it's up to you to handle your own situations
• The moment he knew that he was not done with football 
• The power of getting back to basics
• What people don't know about Aldon 
• His love for food and his passion's outside of football 
• The best piece of advice he could give others who are currently going through a challenge in their life. 

Link to resources

Aldon Smith on Instagram: @aldonsmith 

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