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
Finding Her Voice After Survival | Healing, Identity & Catalina Gonzalez
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Catalina’s story is one of survival, awakening, and learning how to live beyond inherited pain.
Born into instability and abuse, Catalina entered the foster care system at a young age, navigating trauma, abandonment, and identity loss throughout her childhood and early adulthood. For years, survival shaped her decisions, relationships, and sense of self.
In this deeply honest conversation, Catalina shares how a life altering relationship ending became the turning point that forced her to confront patterns of self-abandonment and begin rebuilding her life with intention.
Through healing practices, reconnecting with creativity, and learning to be present, Catalina discovered her voice and purpose. Today, she uses her lived experience to advocate for trauma-informed foster care reform and support others in rediscovering their identity beyond survival.
This episode explores how generational patterns influence identity, why presence is a powerful form of healing, and how reclaiming your voice can transform pain into leadership and service.
If you have ever felt defined by your past, struggled with abandonment, or wondered how healing shapes who you become, this conversation offers both perspective and hope.
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