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Shaya Bryant: Grief, Loss & Carrying Her Family's Legacy Forward (Part 2) | Born To The Game Podcast

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What does it take to keep showing up for your family after unimaginable loss?

Shaya Bryant — daughter of NBA and European league legend Joe "Jellybean" Bryant and sister of Kobe Bryant — returns for Part 2 of her deeply personal conversation with Born To The Game, going even deeper into grief, healing, and legacy.

In this episode, Shaya opens up about: Losing seven family members in six years — including her father, brother, niece, grandmother, and in-laws Grief as waves, not a straight line — why some days are harder than others, even years later Leaning on therapy monthly and using the gym as her own form of therapy Why she refuses to grieve alone — relying on her husband, kids, and sister for support Raising her sons knowing they may be compared to their uncle Kobe on the basketball court Celebrating her daughter Autumn's birthday — which falls on Kobe's birthday — while holding both joy and grief Redefining legacy as unconditional love, good energy, and being remembered as the family's "unicorn" A surprise video message from her children and an emotional legacy objects segment to close out the conversation

This is Part 2 of 2 — catch Part 1 if you missed the first half of Shaya's story.

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