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163: Kayla Byrne - The Art of Pivot: Basketball Dreams to Giving Back to her Alma Mater
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Kayla spent years chasing the dream of playing basketball overseas. She trained, sacrificed, and pushed through setbacks with the goal of turning pro. But after college, that dream didn’t happen.
What followed was a quiet but difficult shift. One where she had to face the question that many athletes avoid until it’s too late: What now?
In this episode, Ryan speaks with Kayla about the realities of life after sport—when you’ve put your whole identity into your game, and suddenly it’s not there anymore. Kayla’s story is honest, emotional, and deeply relatable for anyone who’s…
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