Leadership That Liberates

Confronting Ancestral Trauma and Identity


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Sometimes what most holds us back in life and leadership is the one thing we’d least expect. 

In the fall of 2023, I was confronted with the uncomfortable realization that I wasn’t leading in congruence with my convictions. Determined to understand what was happening beneath the surface, I dove deep into a process of shadow work—and uncovered a series of unexpected revelations. 

From silencing my voice on social media to examining my motivations for studying war and conflict, I began to untangle a complex web of surprising connections between oppression, victimhood, privilege, and what it really means to show up in service of love and liberation. 


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Leadership That LiberatesBy Lena Papadopoulos