73. Sabrina Parr on Injury Recovery, Resilience, and Coaching the Next Generation

In this episode of the Wonbyone Podcast, Obi sits down with Sabrina Parr, six-time All-American, former ESPN host, and elite performance coach, to talk about injury, identity, and the transition from athlete to mentor. Sabrina shares how growing up with instability shaped her work ethic, how six knee surgeries changed the way she saw herself, and how her purpose evolved from chasing medals to building mental strength in others.

They get into the mental toll of physical setbacks, what today’s athletes are missing, and how parents can support their kids without doing the work for them. Sabrina opens up about coaching through personal struggles, raising her daughter to compete with confidence, and what it really means to stop playing, but keep leading.

📍 Topics covered:
-Going from All-American hurdler to coaching elite football and track athletes
-Navigating career-ending injuries and learning to lead from the sidelines
-Why many young athletes lack discipline, hunger, and purpose
-The mental toll of rehab, and how sobriety shaped her healing
-Lessons from her public relationship with Lamar Odom
-The role of parents in building resilient athletes
-Redefining success and embracing new seasons of life

🎙️ Hosted by Obi Emegano – Pro Basketball Player & Olympian
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