A WNBA State of Mind with Adrienne Goodson

Author: A WNBA State of Mind

This is a podcast with former WNBA All Star and Hall of Fame Adrienne Goodson where you can sit and listen on hot discussions about the WNBA and NBA seasons along with other sports. The show is enthusiastic, entertaining, educational, and engages the audience through the use of professional athletes, educators, sports analysts, agents, student athletes, sports therapists and aspiring athletes. Recently, Feedspot.com named Sunday Brunch: A WNBA State of Mind as a Top 50 Basketball Podcast in 2021. Come Join Us! Contact: hoopheadnation@gmail.com to sign up for ad reads for your business now!
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A WNBA State of Mind: Scott Melesky -Power isn’t motivational talk — it’s survival.
Monday, 12 January, 2026

In this powerful episode of A WNBA State of Mind – Goody Talks, “Goody” sits down with Scott Melesky, author of Take Back Your Power, for a raw and inspiring conversation about resilience, identity, and reclaiming control when life takes everything from you. Scott shares his unbelievable journey of survival after a life-threatening medical emergency where his intestines burst, forcing him to confront mortality, purpose, and power in a completely new way. A longtime Sports Information Director with experience at Syracuse University and other collegiate programs, Scott understands high-pressure sports environments — and what happens when your identity is tied to performance. Together, Goody and Scott connect his story to today’s athletes — particularly in the WNBA — navigating short contracts, overseas grind, public narratives, mental health pressure, and uncertainty beyond the game. This episode breaks down: What it really means to lose your power How athletes can reclaim identity beyond performance Why ownership beats victimhood The importance of boundaries in sports and in life And how survival can become purpose This conversation isn’t just for athletes — it’s for anyone who’s felt voiceless, boxed in, or defined by one chapter of their life. 📘 Take Back Your Power by Scott Melesky — paperback out now on Amazon 🎧 Available on YouTube & podcast platforms To every athlete listening: your power was never lost — it was waiting for you to take it back.