NBA champion Lamar Odom joins the show to reflect on his life story — from growing up in South Jamaica, Queens and becoming a top NBA draft pick, to winning championships with Kobe Bryant on the Lakers, navigating fame, addiction, and the pressures that came with his rise. Lamar opens up about th...
NBA champion Lamar Odom joins the show to reflect on his life story — from growing up in South Jamaica, Queens and becoming a top NBA draft pick, to winning championships with Kobe Bryant on the Lakers, navigating fame, addiction, and the pressures that came with his rise. Lamar opens up about the challenges he faced during the height of his career, his marriage to Khloé Kardashian, the 2015 incident in Nevada that nearly cost him his life, the strokes and medical aftermath he fought through, and how an ibogaine treatment helped him rebuild and reconnect with himself. We discuss childhood trauma, the start of addiction, the intensity of NBA life, loss, recovery, rebuilding relationships, and what he hopes others can take from his journey. This episode highlights Lamar’s rise, fall, and comeback — a story of resilience, survival, and growth that continues to inspire people around the world.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Lamar Odom on Health, Fame & Surviving Rock Bottom
00:54 Growing Up Without a Father: Childhood, Family & Adversity
03:54 Fatherless Upbringing and the Impact on Identity
05:56 Basketball as an Escape and Early Passion for Sports
08:50 High School Years: Shyness, Loss & NBA Dreams
13:13 College Basketball, Pressure & Early Exposure
17:45 Growing Up in Queens: Friends, Streets & Staying Focused
18:49 NBA Draft Night, LA Clippers & Rookie Year Reality
23:19 Early NBA Money Mistakes & Adjusting to Life in Los Angeles
27:07 Miami to Lakers: Playing Alongside Kobe Bryant
30:01 NBA Championships, Sacrifice & Life Off the Court
32:36 Addiction, Family Tragedy & Coping with Pain
36:16 Marriage to Khloé Kardashian & Reality TV Fame
41:52 The End of the NBA Career & Personal Regrets
44:00 First Use & the Beginning of Addiction
47:00 Rehab, Recovery Attempts & Ibogaine Therapy
50:00 The Vegas Incident, Overdose & Fighting to Survive
56:00 Recovery, Public Scrutiny & Second Chances
01:00:01 Life After Kardashian & Rebuilding After 2015
01:03:43 Lessons Learned, Motivation & Helping Others
01:06:03 Fatherhood, Growth & Lamar Odom’s Final Reflections
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