March 16, 2024

Breaking The Cycle of Inter-Generational Trauma w/ Katherine Lewis, The Power of Godly Disruption

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In this episode, Ty-Shaun-Dra interviews Katherine Lewis, who shares her journey of overcoming dysfunction in her family and finding healing and purpose. She discusses her relationship with her parents, the decision to end her relationship with her father at 13, and the coping mechanisms she developed, such as becoming a workaholic. Katherine also shares how she reconciled with her father and mother, and how her faith in God played a significant role in her healing process. She talks about the nonprofit she founded, the Leon Foundation of Excellence, which focuses on helping high school students break intergenerational traumas. Katherine concludes by emphasizing the importance of forgiveness and finding one's purpose through a relationship with God.

Takeaways

  • Dysfunction in family relationships can lead to a desire for personal growth and maturity at a young age.
  • Coping mechanisms, such as becoming a workaholic, can be a response to childhood trauma.
  • Reconciliation with parents is possible through healing and maturity.
  • Faith in God can bring healing and purpose to one's life.
  • Forgiveness is a powerful tool for personal growth and freedom.

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For more information on the Leon Foundation, Visit Leaonfe.org
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Katherine Lewis

Entrepreneur | Teacher | Engineer | Cycle Breaker

Katherine Lewis is host of the Opportunity Made podcast and runs The Leon Foundation of Excellence, a program that helps youth heal intergenerational patterns of trauma. She also has experience as a teacher, software engineer, accessibility advocate, and employee resource group leader.