George Mumford

We had a satellite clinic for them to learn how mindfulness-based stress reduction. So in the interim, the founder, Jon Kabat-Zinn, my boss, he used to go to Omega Institute, this place in New York. And at the same time, Phil was running this program called Beyond Basketball, where it really was, it was a fundraising activity for his teammate, a teammate he had with the Knicks.

We had a satellite clinic for them to learn how mindfulness-based stress reduction. So in the interim, the founder, Jon Kabat-Zinn, my boss, he used to go to Omega Institute, this place in New York. And at the same time, Phil was running this program called Beyond Basketball, where it really was, it was a fundraising activity for his teammate, a teammate he had with the Knicks.

We had a satellite clinic for them to learn how mindfulness-based stress reduction. So in the interim, the founder, Jon Kabat-Zinn, my boss, he used to go to Omega Institute, this place in New York. And at the same time, Phil was running this program called Beyond Basketball, where it really was, it was a fundraising activity for his teammate, a teammate he had with the Knicks.

His name was Eddie Mast.

His name was Eddie Mast.

His name was Eddie Mast.

and so he was doing this so they had it was like a fantasy basketball weekend for people when they come and play and everything and so they were there together and phil and and um actually john and phil's wife june at the time were talking about um you know the team and and this process that she was learning because she was a she was a social worker so she was she was doing a training

and so he was doing this so they had it was like a fantasy basketball weekend for people when they come and play and everything and so they were there together and phil and and um actually john and phil's wife june at the time were talking about um you know the team and and this process that she was learning because she was a she was a social worker so she was she was doing a training

and so he was doing this so they had it was like a fantasy basketball weekend for people when they come and play and everything and so they were there together and phil and and um actually john and phil's wife june at the time were talking about um you know the team and and this process that she was learning because she was a she was a social worker so she was she was doing a training

And they knew Phil because they were always there and whatnot. And so Phil was told, John, that he needed somebody to come in and help the guys deal with the stress of success. So this was 1993. This is after they won their first three-peat. And so Phil, because Phil is like me, he believes in the whole person. It's not like shut up and dribble.

And they knew Phil because they were always there and whatnot. And so Phil was told, John, that he needed somebody to come in and help the guys deal with the stress of success. So this was 1993. This is after they won their first three-peat. And so Phil, because Phil is like me, he believes in the whole person. It's not like shut up and dribble.

And they knew Phil because they were always there and whatnot. And so Phil was told, John, that he needed somebody to come in and help the guys deal with the stress of success. So this was 1993. This is after they won their first three-peat. And so Phil, because Phil is like me, he believes in the whole person. It's not like shut up and dribble.

I'm interested in your body, your mind, your heart and your spirit. And you're like one of my, you know, you're, you're, you're my peeps.

I'm interested in your body, your mind, your heart and your spirit. And you're like one of my, you know, you're, you're, you're my peeps.

I'm interested in your body, your mind, your heart and your spirit. And you're like one of my, you know, you're, you're, you're my peeps.

You're one of my congregation, if you will, that, you know, I'm concerned about your, your wellbeing beyond basketball, just about you being the best person you could be, but making sure that I value you as a, as a divine spark, you might even say, or a human being or a masterpiece, the word I use. And so he brought me in. And of course, when I got there,

You're one of my congregation, if you will, that, you know, I'm concerned about your, your wellbeing beyond basketball, just about you being the best person you could be, but making sure that I value you as a, as a divine spark, you might even say, or a human being or a masterpiece, the word I use. And so he brought me in. And of course, when I got there,

You're one of my congregation, if you will, that, you know, I'm concerned about your, your wellbeing beyond basketball, just about you being the best person you could be, but making sure that I value you as a, as a divine spark, you might even say, or a human being or a masterpiece, the word I use. And so he brought me in. And of course, when I got there,

By that time, Michael Jordan, we talked in July. And by the time I got there in October, Michael was gone. And so they were in full blown crisis. And then that's the start of my relationship working with Phil. And so that's how I got into it. That's how it began. I was still working at the medical center, but at the same time, it was like when you had a medical school, they like papers.

By that time, Michael Jordan, we talked in July. And by the time I got there in October, Michael was gone. And so they were in full blown crisis. And then that's the start of my relationship working with Phil. And so that's how I got into it. That's how it began. I was still working at the medical center, but at the same time, it was like when you had a medical school, they like papers.