<p>In this episode of <em><strong>Unguarded</strong></em>, host <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jori-%F0%9F%A4%9C%F0%9F%8F%BC%F0%9F%A4%9B%F0%9F%8F%BE-davis-0a16a75a/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Jori Davis</a> is joined by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anzekos/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Anže Kos</a>, a former professional basketball player whose seven-year career took him across France, Sweden, Italy, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Austria, Norway, and China. Life overseas exposed him to the realities many athletes face but few openly discuss: uncertainty, short-term contracts, constant transition, and the mental weight that comes with it.</p><p>Anže shares his journey from navigating the difficulties of breaking into the professional game to discovering the flow state as a sustainable foundation for performance and life. What started as a personal survival tool evolved into <a href="http://thehoopersawakening.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>The Hoopers Awakening</em></a>, a program he created to help athletes develop mental resilience, emotional intelligence, and inner alignment, skills rarely taught but essential for longevity and fulfillment.</p><p>The conversation explores identity beyond sport, vulnerability as a strength, spirituality in high-performance environments, and how flow state principles extend beyond basketball into leadership and entrepreneurship. Anže offers a grounded perspective on what it means to move from dependence on external systems to ownership of your inner game.</p><p>This episode is a thoughtful listen for athletes and professionals navigating transition, growth, and the pursuit of excellence, on and off the court.</p><p><br /></p>