In this episode of the Stay Tranquilo Podcast (in partnership with PAC – Pro Athlete Community), former Miami Dolphins and Florida Gators linebacker Jelani Jenkins opens up about his football career, the transition out of sports, and the deep inner work that reshaped his life.
We go beyond the stats and highlight reel to explore:
✅ The pressures of playing for Urban Meyer & Florida during the Swamp Kings era
✅ Being drafted by the Miami Dolphins & the gritty reality of NFL life
✅ The emotional toll of leaving the game & navigating identity after football
✅ Healing hidden traumas & finding peace through meditation, stillness & self-awareness
✅ How pain can lead to purpose, gratitude, and personal growth
✅ The law of least resistance, detachment from emotions, and the power of acceptance
✅ Spiritual signs, synchronicities & reconnecting with the universe
This is more than a sports story—it’s about mental health, mindset shifts, and evolving beyond what you thought defined you. Jelani shares how embracing vulnerability, gratitude, and awareness transformed his life, and how these lessons now guide him as a speaker, father, and creator.
✨ “It’s like a snake shedding old skin—you have to let go of what no longer serves you to grow.”
🎙️ Topics we dive into:
NFL pressure vs. college brotherhood
Transitioning from athlete to a new identity
Meditation, journaling & internal healing practices
Books & mentors that shaped Jelani’s journey (A New Earth, The Untethered Soul, Tony Robbins, Eckhart Tolle)
Why gratitude and stillness are the real superpowers
👉 Subscribe for more authentic conversations with athletes, entrepreneurs, and creators: https://www.youtube.com/@UCF-0mZ0hRZ88wlOZnCd_evQ
👉 Watch more Life After Sports episodes here: [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7Wpt3k9KLalKvpdJ37HkweIwYQ_-S4RE&si=il-1sb67-UrxbaAX
#JelaniJenkins #StayTranquilo #LifeAfterSports #MindBodySoul #NFLStories #SelfAwareness #Meditation #PersonalGrowth #HealingJourney #UrbanMeyer #SwampKings #MiamiDolphins #Gratitude #SpiritualGrowth #MentalHealth
Popular Podcasts
24/7 News: The Latest
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.