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## Bryant Vega: Grief, Faith, and Finding His Way Back | Living Louder Podcast
What happens when the life you thought you were building falls away—and you’re left facing grief, identity, and the question of what really matters?
In this episode of the **Living Louder Podcast**, Chad sits down with Bryant Vega of Priesthood Men for an honest conversation about growing up in a faithful Latter-day Saint family, feeling different from those around him, and spending years searching for answers. Bryant describes how neurodivergence shaped his experience of social connection and identity, and how, without understanding what was happening, he turned to drugs, alcohol, and other behaviors to cope.
Bryant shares the gradual process of stepping away from the Church and trying to build a life around work and ambition. After returning to church—not because he had all the answers, but because he felt drawn to it—he experienced an unimaginable loss: the death of his young daughter, Luna. He speaks with painful honesty about the shock of that loss, the physical weight of grief, and the period when he struggled to see a reason to keep going.
In the midst of that devastation, Bryant recounts experiences that deepened his belief in God, an afterlife, and the possibility of being reunited with loved ones. He describes finding meaning in the temple, the support of his family, and the faith that helped him reconsider what matters most. Bryant is clear that belief does not make grief easy; his story is not a simple account of pain disappearing. It is a reflection on enduring sorrow while holding on to hope, love, and faith in Jesus Christ.
This conversation also explores addiction, self-understanding, family relationships, divorce, and the ways life’s hardest experiences can change a person’s priorities. Bryant shares how learning more about himself helped him make sense of patterns he had struggled with for years, and why honesty and self-knowledge can be important steps toward change.
Bryant’s story is deeply personal. His spiritual experiences are shared as his own, not as proof everyone will experience grief or faith in the same way. Whether you’re mourning a loved one, supporting someone through loss, wrestling with belief, or trying to understand yourself, this episode offers a candid conversation about finding connection and meaning during an extraordinarily difficult chapter.
**Content note:** This episode discusses the death of a child, grief, substance use, and suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services or a crisis support line.
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