24. Dr. Loren Michaels Harris | From 22 Orphanages to Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Feb 27, 2024
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Dr. Loren Michaels Harris shares his inspiring journey from 22 foster homes to winning the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. Topics include healing from past traumas, lessons on empathy and service, choosing love and empathy, journey towards forgiveness and self-healing, and finding home through the search for identity.
Dr. Loren Michaels Harris' challenging childhood in foster care inspired him to empower youth through entrepreneurship and advocacy work.
Dr. Loren emphasized the healing power of service and resilience in overcoming trauma and bullying experiences.
The importance of embracing authenticity, forgiveness, and sharing impactful stories for personal growth and empowering others.
Deep dives
Life-Changing Lessons from the Hoffman Process Retreat
The legendary Hoffman Process Retreat in Northern California, a transformative experience that disconnects participants from technology to focus on mental and spiritual growth, inspired the host to embark on a journey of self-discovery. The retreat's immersive activities and introspective exercises helped him confront difficulties in giving and receiving love, leading to profound personal growth. Through quotes like 'the treasure you seek lies in the cave you fear to enter,' participants like the host found significant inner revelations and self-empowerment.
Dr. Lauren Michaels Harris: An Extraordinary Life of Resilience and Empathy
The podcast episode featured Dr. Lauren Michaels Harris, a multifaceted individual known for his entrepreneurship, authorship, professional speaking, and advocacy work in foster care. His compelling life story involves a challenging childhood rotating through 22 foster homes, sparking a quest to reconnect with his biological family. Dr. Lauren's unique endeavors, such as starting a company delivering magical apologies, winning a lifetime achievement award from President Biden, and founding the Power of We Symposium, reveal his dedication to empowering youth and promoting personal growth.
Healing Trauma Through Service and Empathy
Dr. Lauren Michaels Harris shared profound insights on healing, trauma, and the power of service. Through his experiences in foster care and encounters with bullying, he discovered his empathetic nature and the transformative impact of standing up for others. Dr. Lauren emphasized the importance of easing suffering by being of service to people, highlighting the healing potential of helping others. His reflections on trauma, self-talk strategies, and encounters with angels showcased his resilience and spiritual journey towards forgiveness, self-discovery, and empowering others.
Discovering Family Secrets and the Journey to Finding Birth Mother
The podcast episode delves into the speaker's emotional journey of discovering family secrets and embarking on a long investigation to find their birth mother. After facing rejection from siblings upon reuniting with their birth mother, the speaker reflects on the importance of uncovering hard truths to shape their own legacy and living authentically. The speaker emphasizes the significance of continuously sharing fresh, impactful stories and learning to live outside the confines of past traumas and struggles.
Overcoming Adversity and Achieving Recognition
The episode highlights the speaker's resilience in overcoming challenges, including drug addiction and homelessness, to eventually receive a lifetime achievement award from President Biden. The speaker founded a unique company, 'Apology Accepted', and served as a life coach, transforming their experiences into opportunities for growth and impact. The podcast concludes with a reflection on empowering others to embrace their authentic selves and the power of forgiveness in personal evolution.
After being given up at birth, and rotating through 22 different foster care homes, Dr. Loren Michaels Harris went on to win the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in giving back to others. He is an entrepreneur, author, and professional speaker. Dr. Loren serves as CEO of Trajectory TV Network, Executive Producer and Talk Show Host of e360tv, and the Founder @ Power of We Symposium which will gather 750 kids at their annual event this October in Chicagoland. He is a force of nature and it's no surprise that clients fight to get on his professional coaching roster. Please leave a review if you enjoy the episode. A heads up, some of the material discussed in this episode is heavy. Thanks for listening! Feedback and Sponsorship Opportunities: andrew@permissiontoshine.org
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