Who says it’s possible for you to’t do it all?

Johnson is a rare kind of multi-hyphenate talent.

And none of that comes without constant effort, discipline, and hustle.

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I’m a go-getter, I’m a dreamer, and I’m a competitor.

I feel like you’re free to make your dreams come true, Johnson tellsWell+Good.

I’m just one of those people that believe in making things happen.

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And I like knowing that I’m doing something that nobody else can really do.

I get drive and motivation from that, she says.

I want to be great, and I want things to happen," Johnson says.

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It’s hard, but it’s not impossible.

The best of both worlds

Balancing basketball with a rap career requires immensetime managementskills, Johnson explains.

She spends hours in the gym perfecting her game, attending practices, and studying plays.

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She even has an entire studio set up in her room to record music between basketball practices.

And then sometimes when I get an off week, I fly my producer down, and we record.

We record so much that I have songs banked and ideas ready to go.

Tara Davis-Woodhall of Team United States celebrates with husband Hunter Woodhall after winning the gold medal in the Women’s Long Jump Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France.

Of course, she’s an absolute star on the court.

Her music is powerfulblending personal storytelling with motivational messages.

Since then, Flaujae has continued to grow as an artist.

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Her latest project was released in February, making it her third studio album.

I just dropped a new R&B album, its calledFlau & B.

Her balance between health and hustle

With such a demanding lifestyle,self-careis essential for Johnson.

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What’s the point of being successful?"

Doing this with Invisalign just made a lot of sense," Johnson explains.

“During March Madness, all we’re doing is traveling.

I’m able to just pop the aligners in and go about my day.

And she sends that message out for good reason.

“To me, self-careisconfidence.”

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