Raised by Women
Raised by Women is a storytelling podcast about how we become who we are and the legacy we carry forward.
Hosted by Willijah Dawson, each episode features real conversations with people from all walks of life about the women and experiences that shaped them. Mothers, grandmothers, mentors, caregivers and sometimes the absence of them all leave a mark.
Through honest reflection, the show explores family patterns, life transitions, identity, work, purpose, relationships, and the quiet moments that change us.
At its core, Raised by Women asks: Who are you becoming and what are you choosing to carry forward.
Raised by Women
The Grandmother Who Saved Her: Cherry Fargo on Trauma, Healing & Legacy
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What happens when the women who raise us become the very people who help save us?
In this deeply moving episode of Raised by Women, I sit down with Cherry Fargo to talk about surviving childhood abuse, the grandmother who changed the course of her life, and the long journey of healing that followed.
Cherry shares what it was like to live in silence and fear as a child, how her grandmother stepped in to protect her, and how years later she had to face the deeper emotional wounds trauma left behind.
We also talk about:
- the strength of women across generations
- the impact of childhood trauma on identity
- grief, faith, and loss
- breaking family cycles
- healing shame and fear
- turning pain into purpose
Cheri also opens up about losing multiple loved ones, navigating grief while rebuilding her own life, and how her personal healing journey eventually led her to help other women walk toward hope and restoration.
This is a conversation about resilience, legacy, and what it means to become the safe place you once needed.
🎧 Listen / watch for a deeply honest conversation about healing, family, and the women who carry us forward.
To connect with Cherry, visit
- Website: https://beingremade.org
- Book a 20 minute discovery call: https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/184458
- IG: https://www.instagram.com/beingremade/
- FB: https://www.facebook.com/BeingRemade/
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