Exploring Trauma, Gender Pay Disparities, and Harrowing Experiences

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The chapter delves into emotional impact of a book, questioning gender pay gaps in sports, and addressing trauma and healing. It also recounts a harrowing experience at an airport culminating in facing alarming events and ending up in a penal colony.

308. Brittney Griner On Coming Home & Recovering From Trauma

Glennon and Abby talk with athlete, humanitarian, activist–and one of the bravest people they’ve met–Brittney Griner. Brittney 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.

Discover:

-Why she went to Russia in the first place – and the gender pay gap in women’s sports;

-Her first thought as she stepped foot on American soil after her time in a Russian penal colony;

-How she feels about America now that she’s back; and

-How she reconciled her relationship with her dad after having a tough time coming out

About Brittney:

BRITTNEY GRINER is a pioneer, humanitarian, and activist and was named as one of TIME magazine’s 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.

IG: @brittneyyevettegriner

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