37: Healing Generational Trauma with Khadijah Tishan Washington

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My very special guest today is licensed therapist, social worker, and author of</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">REAL: Radical, Empathic Acceptance of Life</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Khadijah Tishan Washington. Khadijah is a beautiful spark of contagious energy whose story of struggle and triumph renders her uniquely qualified to help people walk through their past and move through it in a safe and healthy way. She is a generational trauma specialist who has turned her hard life experiences into making a positive impact upon the lives of others, focusing on their self-care and healing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Khadijah begins by sharing her personal history and both her personal and professional involvement in the social work and mental health fields. She also describes the 6PIC Community Center, and delves into some of the major components of her book, particularly the aspects of helping others while she herself was healing, the code-switching which she must employ, and her role as a truth teller, opening the door for others to tell their stories. Khadijah’s work with generational trauma, starting the healing process, and asking those radical questions is also discussed during this fascinating conversation. Clearly, her work is very near and dear to my heart, and, while her message is of course timeless, it is particularly relevant now given recent events throughout our country and the world. I know you will be as amazed and inspired by this incredible woman as I have been, and I strongly encourage you to listen to all she has to teach us both in today’s episode and in her remarkable book.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I am also extremely excited to remind you that I have reopened my Ascend Mastermind to a new cohort! If you’re tired of playing small in your life and work, and you’re ready to identify what you want and how to get there (in a healthy way) while in community of like-minded women, then this Mastermin