Prim Siripipat speaks with former professional basketball player and SF Gate columnist Rod Benson about his experiences playing in the NBA's minor league and overseas. After a 12-year professional basketball career, Benson offers a detailed account regarding the "mental scars" he acquired during his playing days and how sport influences athletes to act out of character to achieve athletic success.

<p>Prim Siripipat speaks with former professional basketball player and SF Gate columnist Rod Benson about his experiences playing in the NBA's minor league and overseas. After a 12-year professional basketball career, Benson offers a detailed account regarding the "mental scars" he acquired during his playing days and how sport influences athletes to act out of character to achieve athletic success.</p>

Athletes, especially at the elite level, spend their entire lives dedicated to sport. Change is never easy, especially when it means saying goodbye to the one thing they love most. Host Prim Siripipat explores what happens to an athlete as they embark on a new chapter in their lives - one that no longer involves sport.

The Next Chapter With Prim Siripipat

Athletes, especially at the elite level, spend their entire lives dedicated to sport. Change is never easy, especially when it means saying goodbye to the one thing they love most. Former Duke tennis player and award-winning TV/radio personality Prim Siripipat explores how athletes cope with various life transitions throughout their careers, including retirement. Using storytelling, psychology, and compassion, the Ph.D. counseling psychology student expands the conversation about sport as athletes and other performers share intimate details about their experiences as they embark on a new chapter of their lives.

<p>Athletes, especially at the elite level, spend their entire lives dedicated to sport. Change is never easy, especially when it means saying goodbye to the one thing they love most. Former Duke tennis player and award-winning TV/radio personality Prim Siripipat explores how athletes cope with various life transitions throughout their careers, including retirement. Using storytelling, psychology, and compassion, the Ph.D. counseling psychology student expands the conversation about sport as athletes and other performers share intimate details about their experiences as they embark on a new chapter of their lives.</p>

Rod Benson

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