Justin Lee Watts & Stewart Holley on Overseas Hoops, Durham Roots & Mental Resilience

In this episode of The Turn Around Podcast, international pro-ballers Justin Lee Watts and host Stewart “Squirt” Holley reconnect for an honest conversation on basketball, identity, and mental wellness—all rooted in their hometown of Durham, North Carolina.

From high school gyms in Bull City to courts around the globe, Justin and Stewart reflect on what it means to grow, pivot, and persevere as Black men in sports.

They open up about the grind of overseas basketball, the pressures of performance, and the personal evolution that happens off the court. They speak candidly about:

▪️ Mental health and emotional self-awareness

▪️ People-first values in sports and life

▪️ Navigating social dilemmas as Black athletes

▪️ The impact of Durham and the 919 on their journeys

This episode is for the basketball purists, the Black men doing the inner work, and anyone who’s ever had to turn a setback into a setup for the next phase.

🎧 Stream it now and share with someone who knows what it means to bet on themselves. —

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