Miscellaneous
Lani Silversides is a former DI Basketball student-athlete, turned coach and math teacher AND founder of a non-profit called Strong Girls United! Strong Girls United Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to empower and inspire girls to become their best, happiest, strongest version of themselves through physical activity, mental skills, and leadership programming. So cool! She even has even launched a summer leadership academy for Middle School and High School athletes: Check it out at http://lanisilversides.com/girlsleadershipacademy/ Lani is INCREDIBLE to say the least, and although we didn't get to touch too much on her full story as we dove into all things Strong Girls United --- she is also a Stage 3 Breast Cancer Survivor and Mom of two girls! Her experiences developed through mindfulness, sport, and positive psychology were critical to my overcoming cancer. It became her mission to create content and resources for students, athletes, and coaches teams who want to get the most out of themselves through combining high performance and well-being. Go follow, connect and get involved with SG United Foundation. Lani's Instagram Strong Girls United Instagram