In this episode of Unguarded, host Jori Davis is joined by Anže Kos, a former professional basketball player whose seven-year career took him across France, Sweden, Italy, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Austria, Norway, and China. Life overseas exposed him to the realities many athletes face but few openly discuss: uncertainty, short-term contracts, constant transition, and the mental weight that comes with it.
Anže shares his journey from navigating the difficulties of breaking into the professional game to discovering the flow state as a sustainable foundation for performance and life. What started as a personal survival tool evolved into The Hoopers Awakening, a program he created to help athletes develop mental resilience, emotional intelligence, and inner alignment, skills rarely taught but essential for longevity and fulfillment.
The conversation explores identity beyond sport, vulnerability as a strength, spirituality in high-performance environments, and how flow state principles extend beyond basketball into leadership and entrepreneurship. Anže offers a grounded perspective on what it means to move from dependence on external systems to ownership of your inner game.
This episode is a thoughtful listen for athletes and professionals navigating transition, growth, and the pursuit of excellence, on and off the court.