Gloria Govan: Finding Herself After Years in the Public Eye

Gloria Govan has lived much of her adult life in the public eye—but today, she says she finally feels free. On this episode of Hall Pass, Uriah Hall sits down with former Basketball Wives star Gloria Govan for an open conversation about relationships, heartbreak, healing, motherhood, identity, and discovering who you are outside of the people you've loved. Gloria reflects on her highly publicized relationships with former NBA players Matt Barnes and Derek Fisher, the difficult chapters that came with them, and what those experiences ultimately taught her about herself. But this conversation isn't about looking backward. Gloria opens up about doing the work to heal, letting go of the things she carried from previous relationships, and reaching a place where she no longer feels defined by her past. She talks about finding her independence, understanding what she actually wants from a partner, and becoming comfortable with being completely on her own. Now, Gloria says she's fully healed and ready for whatever—and whoever—comes next. Uriah and Gloria also explore love from both the male and female perspective: what healthy relationships actually require, how past relationships affect new ones, recognizing your own patterns, and why finding yourself may be the most important step before finding someone else. This is a conversation about what happens when you stop searching for someone to complete you and realize you're already whole. Watch the full episode of Hall Pass with Uriah Hall and join the conversation: Can you truly love someone else before you've learned how to be happy on your own? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices