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EPISODE · May 7, 2025 · 1H 1M

Kerry Washington Opens Up: Mental Health Struggles, Her Spiritual Connection & The Secret That Changed EVERYTHING

from The School of Greatness · host Lewis Howes

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy!Acclaimed actress Kerry Washington drops her Hollywood facade to reveal the startling truth about growing up with a family secret that shook her identity to its core. She opens up about the mental health battle that comes with discovering in her forties that she was conceived through a sperm donor—a revelation her parents had kept hidden her entire life. Through therapy, spiritual practice, and brutal honesty, Kerry transformed this family mystery into her greatest source of strength, allowing her to step fully into her power both on-screen in her new action film "Shadow Force" and in her personal life. This vulnerable conversation exposes how Kerry's mental health journey from feeling "not enough" to embracing her authentic self offers a blueprint for anyone seeking to break free from their own limiting beliefs.Official Trailer for Shadow ForceKerry’s book Thicker than Water: A MemoirIn this episode you will learn:How Kerry transformed her family's shocking DNA revelation from potential destruction to profound healingWhy therapy became Kerry's mental health sanctuary where she learned to separate excellence from feelings of inadequacyThe unexpected way Kerry's eating disorder recovery opened her spiritualityHow Kerry approaches marriage as a "third entity" requiring conscious investment from both partnersThe critical difference between pursuing greatness from a place of deficiency versus from joy and purposeFor more information go to https://www.lewishowes.com/1768For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960More SOG episodes we think you’ll love:Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson – greatness.lnk.to/1767SCEric Thomas – greatness.lnk.to/1696SCSarah Jakes Roberts  – greatness.lnk.to/1606SC Get More From Lewis! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Actress Kerry Washington reveals how she channeled identity turmoil into unstoppable personal power after learning a shocking family secret. Lewis Howes dives deep into Kerry's spiritual evolution, exploring how therapy and radical truth-telling created healing across generations.

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