Raised by Women: A Storytelling Podcast
Raised by Women is a storytelling podcast exploring family dynamics, generational healing, identity, relationships, and the experiences that shape who we become.
Through reflective storytelling and thoughtful dialogue, the podcast explores women’s stories, generational trauma, personal growth, healing, leadership, purpose, modern work, and the human experience behind how we live and lead today.
Hosted by Willijah Dawson, the show features solo reflections and conversations with women and men from all walks of life about the women, relationships, family patterns, and defining moments that influenced their lives. From mothers and grandmothers to mentors, caregivers, and the absence of them, every story leaves a lasting imprint.
Willijah Dawson is a podcast host, writer, speaker, MBA, and corporate professional exploring the deeper influences shaping identity, relationships, leadership, work, and the way we move through seasons of change.
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Raised by Women: A Storytelling Podcast
When the System Shapes the Family | Generational Patterns & Dr. Karolina James
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What happens when you grow up in a system that never taught you freedom then spend your life reclaiming it?
In this episode, Dr. James shares her journey from a post communist childhood in Europe to becoming a U.S. citizen, scholar, mother, and advocate for women healing from narcissistic abuse. After living in six countries and navigating generational trauma, rigid parenting, and coercive relationships, she reflects on identity, forgiveness, and the power of repair.
We talk about:
- Growing up without emotional safety and how that shaped resilience
- Generational trauma without blame or shame
- Leaving academia to turn pain into purpose
- Parenting with intention after trauma
- Faith as relationship, not religion
- Why you are not your job, your past, or one single identity
This is a conversation about freedom, narcissist abuse, self-authorship, and choosing a different legacy for yourself and the next generation.
To connect with Dr. James, visit her following sites:
- Website: https://echonomorecoaching.org/home
- FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579623976158
- IG: https://www.instagram.com/echonomorecoachingllc
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/echo-no-more-coaching
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