{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Standard","title":"The Evolution of Excellence: Kym Hampton","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3647,"description":"On The Standard podcast, host Raymond Hall interviews former WNBA and European basketball star Kym Hampton about leadership, mindset, and sustaining excellence. Hampton describes her core identity as living consciously and truthfully, grounded in kindness and how she treats people. She discusses overcoming limiting beliefs rooted in childhood stage fear, building confidence through rapid athletic success in high school, and realizing professional opportunities through USA teams in college. She highlights the political nature of women’s basketball, the sacrifices required (time, relationships, holidays, and playing overseas), and the importance of consistency, professionalism, and integrity. The conversation explores leadership under pressure as choosing unity over division, mental health through boundaries and managing thoughts, identity after abrupt retirement, and saying yes to evolving opportunities in singing, modeling, and acting. Hampton closes with advice to her younger self on grace, effort, and self-worth, defining “the standard” as personal honesty, discipline, and accountability.\n00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro01:33 Living Your Truth03:11 Kindness as Core03:42 Breaking Limiting Beliefs06:36 Believing You Can Win08:07 Mentors Who Shape You11:53 Politics of the Game13:35 Sacrifices Behind Success16:52 Consistency Through Struggle19:49 Habits and Discipline23:29 Leadership Under Pressure26:09 Born or Made Leaders27:50 Choosing Role Models Wisely30:45 Workplace Mental Health34:54 Gratitude And Boundaries37:37 Morning Mindset Rituals38:45 Identity After Transition42:16 Building New Careers45:11 Betting On Yourself47:06 Truth Tellers And Mentors50:00 Executive Presence Signals53:20 Letter To Younger Self57:38 Defining The Standard59:29 Closing Thanks And Takeaways","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2ylN3ZsFzHTjtBZ3grABx6wx9AjF4gH2WSXbgnDCwtY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MDUx/NWI0NjIwYmQ0YjU5/MzNmYWYzNTQwYzUw/YjdlZi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}