🎯 Key Takeaways

• Healing through authenticity: Lori shares her story of hitting rock bottom and rebuilding from a place of honesty and vulnerability.
  
   
• Breaking generational cycles: A deep dive into how trauma can be passed down—and how we can be the ones to stop it.
  
   
• Letting go of perfectionism: Releasing the pressure to "have it all together" and embracing messy, beautiful growth.
  
   
• Rebuilding self-trust: Tools and perspectives on learning to trust your own voice again.
  
   
• Community and connection: The role of safe spaces and authentic relationships in our healing journeys.
  
   

💬 Memorable Quotes

“Authenticity isn’t something you do. It’s something you remember.” – Lori

“You don’t have to carry the shame of what happened to you. It’s not your identity.” – Sarah

 

⏱️ Key Moments

• [00:02:30] Lori shares her “fall apart” moment and how it changed her life
  
   
• [00:07:45] Why perfectionism is a trauma response and how to break free
  
   
• [00:14:10] The shame cycle and reclaiming your self-worth
  
   
• [00:21:00] Learning to feel safe in your own body
  
   
• [00:28:30] The Be Awesome Network and Lori’s mission
  
   
• [00:35:50] Sarah and Lori discuss redefining leadership as women
  
   

👥 Guest Mentioned

• Lori — Founder of Be Awesome Network
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