I’m Done Being Quiet with Darlene Lekowski

Darlene Lekowski is a survivor, speaker, advocate, and business leader who transformed decades of silence into a platform for truth and healing. After fifty years of keeping quiet about the sibling sexual trauma and abuse she endured as a child, she broke her silence and successfully defended herself in a civil lawsuit brought against her by her brother.Her debut memoir, Shattering Silence: A Story of Survival, Justice & the Power of Telling the Truth (April 2026), chronicles her path toward resilience, accountability, and healing.Darlene speaks publicly about her experience and collaborates with sibling sexual trauma and sexual assault organizations worldwide to raise awareness and support survivors.In this episodeInstagram: @darlenelekowski Darlene’s website Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.---Thank you to our Sponsors: Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://janesoftware.partnerlinks.io/ngvcwcxqt2jx-4afv8i (https://jane.app/book_a_demo)Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beduc.at/pd2633-traumatherapist