Brittney Griner Plus One: Writing a New Playbook

About this episode

Brittney Griner and her wife Cherelle discuss resilience and advocacy following her wrongful detainment in Russia.

Originally aired December 16, 2025   As we kick off Pride, we’re re-airing this powerful conversation to honor Brittney Griner’s legacy, her unbreakable bond with her wife, and the deeper meaning of resilience, courage, and representation on the global stage.    Three-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA champion, Brittney Griner joins My Legacy podcast for her first full-length interview alongside her wife, attorney and activist Cherelle Griner.  In this deeply personal episode, they sit down with hosts Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, Marc Kielburger, and Craig Kielburger to share what it really took to survive nearly 300 days of wrongful detainment in Russia – and the love, strategy, and community that brought Brittney home.  Together, they share how:  You can’t play by the rules if the system is broken  Advocacy means knowing when—and where—to be loud  Grief doesn’t wait for the crisis to end  Love means telling the truth, even when it hurts  Legacy is built in small, pressure-filled choices&nbsp…

People in this episode

Hosts: Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, Marc Kielburger, Craig Kielburger

Guests: Brittney Griner, Cherelle Griner

Topics covered

• Pride
• resilience
• advocacy
• love
• legacy
• detainment
• representation

Keywords

• Brittney Griner
• Cherelle Griner
• wrongful detainment
• resilience
• advocacy
• Pride
• legacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: My Legacy Podcast

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