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Play With Courage: Angela Lewis on Turning Difference into Strength

Season 1 Episode 17

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Former Division I and professional basketball player Angela R. Lewis joins Lori Lewis on Unstoppable Podcast to talk about resilience, identity, and what it means to stand out—on and off the court.

By the time she was just eleven or twelve years old, Angela was already six-foot-one, a height that made her impossible to overlook. Like many young athletes who grow up different from their peers, she had to learn early how to navigate confidence, visibility, and expectations.

That difference ultimately led her to the game of basketball—and to a career playing at the highest levels of the sport.

In this conversation, Angela reflects on:

  • Growing up tall and learning to embrace standing out
  • The mindset that helped her succeed as a Division I and professional basketball player
  • Lessons the game teaches about resilience, leadership, and identity
  • How athletes navigate life during and after competitive sports

Angela’s story is a powerful reminder that the things that make us feel different early in life can become the very qualities that shape our purpose.

This episode continues the mission of Unstoppable Podcast, a unique program blending narrative storytelling, immersive sound design, and powerful interviews celebrating women in sports—past and present.

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Angela Lewis Website - https://angelarlewis.com/

Unstoppable Podcast blends cinematic storytelling with immersive sound design and insightful interviews, celebrating women in sports — past and present.

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