Aaron Rodgers Share why his relationship with Danica Patrick Was Great for Me

Looking back, Aaron Rodgers remembers his friendship with Danica Patrick. The Green Bay Packers quarterback, 38, talked openly about how he and the former racing car driver concentrated on mindfulness while they were together on Wednesday’s episode of the Aubrey Marcus Podcast.

He explained to host Aubrey Marcus, “I was dating Danica and that relationship was excellent for me because she is on her own journey and spirituality is important to her. We were both figuring things out, learning new things, and developing our meditation skills.

After two years of dating, Rodgers and Patrick decided to end their relationship in July 2020. The pair had been spending time apart while the COVID-19 pandemic was going on, attending online classes, cooking, and calling their loved ones to catch up.

Patrick then told PEOPLE, “I’m studying a little more Spanish. We are learning languages because Aaron has Rosetta Stone on his phone.

In February 2021, Rodgers declared his engagement to Shailene Woodley following the end of their relationship. In February of the next year, he and Woodley parted ways. The NFL MVP stated on the Aubrey Marcus Podcast that he first encountered Marcus,

the creator of Onnit, a company built on a holistic health philosophy he calls Total Human Optimization, through Patrick’s Pretty Intense podcast. When I was working out during the offseason, he said, “There were times when it was during the off season and

I couldn’t go. She created a podcast and she had various guests on.” “And then she remarked, “Hey,” to which I replied, “Who you got today?” I immediately thought, “The Aubrey Marcus!” when she stated, “So and so and Aubrey Marcus.””

Rodgers stated that because Marcus’ work had been “important” to him, he was anxious to meet him. The athlete discussed his mindfulness habits in a July 2021 interview with the Associated Press. At the time, Rodgers said, “I’ve concentrated on how to take care of myself –

the entire package. “Not only my physical self through exercise, but also my spiritual self through my own mindful practices, as well as my mental health. What is the most effective method to handle that? That is what I have been doing during the offseason.

That is the reason I took the time I did and completed—or did not complete—the tasks. And I’m grateful for that period a lot. “I’m grateful for the chance to improve my mental health. I haven’t experienced any depressive episodes or anything similar.