Winning Is A Muscle. Build It. | WNBA Legend Candace Parker

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<p>If there’s one thing Candace Parker does best, it’s winning. In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with basketball legend Candace Parker to talk about championships, pressure, and what it takes to be one of the greats. Candace talks about how being elite changes the way you see the world (and yourself), why winning never really feels like enough, and what happens when your whole identity is built around being the best. She opens up about legacy, ambition, parenting, and why she doesn’t go a year without reading <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/rhmoo6?_pos=1&amp;_sid=4ecdbd30a&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Alchemist</em></a><em>.&nbsp;</em></p><p>Candace Parker is one of the most influential athletes of all time. After being selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks, following a champion career at Tennessee, Parker went on to become the first player to earn WNBA MVP and Rookie of the Year honors in the same season, win three WNBA championship titles, and take home two Olympic gold medals.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Be sure to grab a copy of Candace’s book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Can-Do-Mindset-Cultivate-Resilience-Passions/dp/1638932182" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Can-Do Mindset: How to Cultivate Resilience, Follow Your Heart, and Fight for Your Passions</em></a><em>&nbsp;</em></p><br><p>Follow Candace on Instagram and X <a href="https://www.instagram.com/candaceparker" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@CandaceParker</a></p><br><p><strong>📚</strong> Books Mentioned:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Can-Do-Mindset-Cultivate-Resilience-Passions/dp/1638932182" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Can-Do Mindset: How to Cultivate Resilience, Follow Your Heart, and Fight for Your Passions</em></a><em>&nbsp; by Candace Parker&nbsp;</em></li><li><a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/courage-is-calling-signed-edition-pre-order" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Courage is Calling</em></a><em> by Ryan Holiday&nbsp;</em></li><li><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/rhmoo6?_pos=1&amp;_sid=4ecdbd30a&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Alchemist</em></a><em> by Paulo Coelho</em></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Franklin-Winston-Intimate-Portrait-Friendship/dp/0812972821" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Franklin and Winston</em></a><em> by Jon Meacham</em></li><li><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/biography7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Churchill</em></a> <em>by Sonia Purnell</em></li><li><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/what-youre-made-for-powerful-life-lessons-from-my-career-in-sports?_pos=1&amp;_sid=43622874f&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>What You’re Made For</em></a> by George Raveling</li><li><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/the-barn-the-secret-history-of-a-murder-in-mississippi?_pos=3&amp;_sid=29ed2ace4&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Barn</em></a> <em>by Wright Thompson</em></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Race-Against-Time-Reporter-Unsolved/dp/1451645139" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Race Against Time</em></a><em> by Jerry Mitchell</em></li><li><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Taylor Branch Trilogy</em></a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work":<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work</a></p><br><p>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast</a></p><br><p>🎥 Watch top moments from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic Podcast</a> on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast</a></p><br><p>✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? 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