Brittany Griner On Coming Home & Recovering From Trauma

Published: May 9, 2024, 4:01 a.m.

b'308. Brittany Griner On Coming Home & Recovering From Trauma\\xa0\\n\\nGlennon and Abby talk with athlete, humanitarian, activist\\u2013and one of the bravest people they\\u2019ve met\\u2013Brittney Griner. Brittany discusses her harrowing experience in the Russian prison system, as well as her basketball career, recovering from trauma, and her excitement over becoming a parent.\\xa0\\n\\nDiscover:\\xa0\\n-Why she went to Russia in the first place \\u2013 and the gender pay gap in women\\u2019s sports;\\xa0\\n-Her first thought as she stepped foot on American soil after her time in a Russian penal colony;\\n-How she feels about America now that she\\u2019s back; and\\xa0\\n-How she reconciled her relationship with her dad after having a tough time coming out\\xa0\\n\\nAbout Brittney:\\xa0\\nBRITTNEY GRINER is a pioneer, humanitarian, and activist and was named as one of TIME magazine\\u2019s 100 Most Influential People in 2023. Griner is an NCAA champion, a WNBA champion, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. Winner of the Best Female Athlete ESPY Award, and a nine-time WNBA All-Star, Griner is one of the most decorated and influential athletes of this generation.\\n\\nIG: @brittanyevettegriner\\n \\nTo learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy\\n \\n Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices'