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The Dr. Phil Podcast

The Life and Legacy of Braun Levi

The Dr. Phil Podcast

Dr. Phil McGraw

Education, Society & Culture

4.313.5K Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2026

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

An intimate, emotional interview withBraun Levi’s mother and his close friends, exploring who Braun was beyond the headlines...his personality, dreams, friendships, and the life he was building before it was suddenly cut short. The conversation traces the day everything changed, the shock and grief that followed, and how a family navigates unimaginable loss while choosing purpose over despair. Through her voice, viewers gain insight into the ripple effects of tragedy on siblings, parents, and community, as well as the strength it takes to transform pain into advocacy, awareness, and action. The interview also highlights her mission to preserve Braun’s legacy, promote responsible decision-making, and ensure that his story becomes a catalyst for change rather than just another statistic. https://livelikebraunfoundation.org/

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Transcript

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0:00.0

I'm here with Jennifer Levy, Braun's mother, and I'm so glad to meet you.

0:11.0

I can't tell you how sorry I am for the circumstance.

0:16.0

I wish we were here talking about a thousand other things.

0:19.0

That's what we're talking about.

0:20.0

And thank you for doing this and sitting down and talking with me about this situation.

0:26.7

Thank you for having me.

0:28.3

I have several goals today, and they're all shared with you and what your goals are.

0:34.5

So for those that don't know, we're here talking about your son, Braun.

0:42.6

And why don't we just start out by you sharing with people around this nation that are watching

0:52.0

and talk about what happened.

0:57.4

So our son, Braun, was 18.

1:04.3

He was a week shy of graduating Summa Cum La Jolla High School in Los Angeles.

1:07.7

And it was a Saturday night before graduation.

1:13.0

And I called him around midnight, like I usually do our children, to make sure that they're thinking about getting an Uber, getting home, look at the clock.

1:19.8

He said, I'm walking home. I said, okay, a half an hour later, we were woken up by everyone's worst nightmare.

1:28.7

It's the phone call that makes your heart stop.

1:32.2

And it was the police saying that Braun had been hit by a car.

1:36.3

And he died instantly.

1:39.2

And we had to go to the hospital and identify his body.

1:42.9

And it's the absolute worst fear of any parent, and it happened to us.

1:52.7

I didn't think it could ever happen to us.

1:55.3

I didn't think it could ever happen to our beautiful boy who had so much promise

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