98 {Raphaella Lees} Growing up in foster care

To book an exclusive spot in our High Performance Leadership summit head here: https://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au/registration1660014924140 Our childhood, and how we are treated during that period of our life, has a massive impact on us as adults.I think it’s fair to say we have covered stories of a variety of childhood traumas in this podcast and each one has been unique and stunning.But one area we have not covered is the experience of being a foster child, and the situations that can lead to that.This weeks’ guest is the incredible Raphaella Lees. This is the first time she has gone on a podcast to share her story of living in the foster system and she provides a truly eye opening experienceIn this episode Raphaella share:-      Her Foster Care Experience.-      About losing her brother, and taking on the responsibility of her sister.-      Feeling judged and attacked when asked about being in foster care-      The stigma that is around foster care in our society-      How she deals with her anxiety about her attachment issues-      The grief and loss of foster family relationships.-      How carers need more education.Key Quotes“I'm grateful for the person who made the anonymous phone call that put us into foster care, I think they really were a blessing and they possibly saved my life.”“I think that’s part of the reason why I don’t remember a lot of my childhood. There’s a lot of trauma block there.”You can get involved with the podcast online To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au For her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.