69. Community Episode – Holidays Abroad, Overseas Grind, and Learning to Embrace New Cultures

In this special community episode of the Wonbyone Podcast, Obi opens up about the realities of playing overseas during the holidays—from missing weddings and birthdays to learning how to create new traditions in foreign countries. He shares lessons on dealing with homesickness, adapting to unfamiliar cultures, and why success sometimes starts with letting go of comfort.

Whether you’re an athlete away from home or just navigating change, this episode is a powerful reminder that growth often begins when you choose to stay the course, even when it’s hard.

📍 Topics covered:

• Coping with isolation and homesickness during the holidays
  
  
• Creating new traditions and celebrating where you are
  
  
• Learning to embrace local customs instead of resisting them
  
  
• The internal scoreboard and choosing mindset over circumstances
  
  
• How overseas contracts work and why most players start at the bottom
  
  
• Humility, hustle, and building credibility in basketball and beyond
  
  

🎙️ Hosted by Obi Emegano – Pro Basketball Player & Olympian
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