Kofi Josephs, Basketball Player and Founder of Why Not I

30 June 2025

Brand NEW episode!

In this episode of Season 2, we explore the power of resilience, identity and purpose-driven advocacy with Kofi Josephs, professional athlete, mental health champion and Founder of Why Not I.

From being the only basketball player at his school to representing Great Britain on the international stage, including the Commonwealth Games, Kofi shares his remarkable journey of overcoming trauma, injury and self-doubt to inspire others through lived experience.

He opens up about the pressures of elite sport, the emotional cost of success and how he’s now creating space for honest conversations about mental health across sport, education, business and all other industries. Kofi highlights the importance of finding your purpose, staying grounded through adversity and using your story to spark change in others.

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