Diana Taurasi's Wellness Routine in Retirement Prioritizes Family

Retired WNBA legend Diana Taurasi, widely regarded as the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) due to her record-breaking achievements including being the all-time leading scorer, a three-time champion, and six-time Olympic gold medalist, is embracing a slower pace of life after announcing her departure from the Phoenix Mercury earlier this year. She is relishing time with her family, focusing on her wife and children, and reconnecting with friendships she previously had little time for, finding pure bliss in having "less on her plate."

Taurasi is engaging in select passion projects. She partnered with pharmaceutical companies Sanofi and Regeneron to share her personal experience dealing with eczema. She is also preparing to host a basketball camp for young girls with Snow Valley Basketball Santa Barbara later this month. She emphasizes that wellness, for her, is deeply connected to the sense of community fostered by sports like basketball, highlighting "the power of sports" where a collective group pushes towards a shared goal, valuing the journey itself.

Her personal wellness routine includes starting every workout, whether playing golf, tennis, or doing a home workout, with five to ten minutes of intentional stretching and breathing. This practice, honed later in her career and incorporating elements from yoga and Pilates, helps center her and provides motivation by focusing on her purpose for the activity.

Music plays a significant role in her wellness, putting her in a "flowy" state of mind. She enjoys a duality in her music choices: early West Coast '90s rap, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Nirvana, and Alice In Chains for physical and motivational energy, alongside artists like Citizen Cope and David Gray for calm focus.

She begins each day with a grounding cup of coffee shared with her family during breakfast. This ritual prepares her for the day ahead, whether it involves family activities like taking kids to soccer or basketball practice, running errands, or simply having a day with no plans.