October 07, 2025

10. Breaking Generational Curses And Finding Freedom Within with Mariel Hemingway

57 minutes

In this episode of the Live Free Lifestyle Podcast, host Leah Brathwaite engages in a profound conversation with Academy Award-nominated actress, author and mental health advocate, Mariel Hemingway. They explore the essence of freedom, the journey of self-discovery, and the importance of personal responsibility in healing. Mariel shares her journey from living under the weight of the Hemingway legacy to discovering her own authentic path. She reveals how she transformed a family history of mental illness and addiction into a life of purpose, presence, and freedom—and what it truly means to remember who you are beneath all the conditioning.

✨ Key Takeaways From This Episode:

Freedom is the ability to breathe without hesitation and be fully present in the moment

The only person who can heal you, guide you, and save you is yourself—teachers are catalysts, not saviors

We create survival roles as young as seven years old that we keep performing for decades

Your authentic self isn't something you need to find—she's already inside you, waiting to be acknowledged

Relationships are our greatest teachers, showing us where we abandon ourselves

Taking responsibility for your story (not blame) is what allows you to leave it behind and turn it into purpose

The "woman on the island" meditation: your true self and your survival self merging into wholeness

Hard conversations—with yourself and others—are essential for authentic living and real intimacy

Your mess becomes your message when you've processed it enough that it's cellularly integrated

Telling the truth is a simple yet profound act most of us are ill-equipped to do

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🔗 Connect With Mariel Hemingway: Instagram: @marielhemingway Website: https://www.marielhemingwayfoundation.org

🔗 Find Leah Online: Instagram: @leah.brathwaite Website: www.leahbrathwaite.com

🔗 Learn More About The Live Free Lifestyle Experience: https://www.leahbrathwaite.com

🔗 Get A Copy of Leah's Book: A New Way of Life: A Guide For Transformation From Living A Lie To Freeing Your Soul https://www.amazon.com/New-Way-Life-Transformation-Freeing/dp/199903550X

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Keywords: Live Free Lifestyle, Mariel Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway, breaking generational patterns, authentic living, mental health advocacy, spiritual awakening, self-discovery, embodiment, freedom, presence, healing trauma, personal transformation, inner wisdom, relationship healing

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By Leah Brathwaite