Season 2026 Episode 3. Lawrence Harris: Motivational Speaker tells us: Heal Yourself, Help Others

An episode of the The Storied Human (What is your Story?) podcast, hosted by Lynne Thompson, titled "Season 2026 Episode 3. Lawrence Harris: Motivational Speaker tells us: Heal Yourself, Help Others" was published on March 19, 2026 and runs 49 minutes.

March 19, 2026 ·49m · The Storied Human (What is your Story?)

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Summary

Go ahead and text me! Lawrence C. Harris is a youth speaker who helps teens and young adults believe in themselves, think differently about their future, and make better choices. Growing up, Lawrence faced serious challenges. Those experiences led him to start speaking so other young people would know they are not alone and that their past does not have to decide where their life goes. He has spoken to thousands of students through school assemblies, workshops, books, podcasts, and online ev...

Episode Description

Go ahead and text me!

Lawrence C. Harris is a youth speaker who helps teens and young adults believe in themselves, think differently about their future, and make better choices.

Growing up, Lawrence faced serious challenges. Those experiences led him to start speaking so other young people would know they are not alone and that their past does not have to decide where their life goes.

He has spoken to thousands of students through school assemblies, workshops, books, podcasts, and online events. In his talks, Lawrence shares real stories from his life and simple ideas that students can use in their own lives.

Students connect with Lawrence because he is honest and easy to relate to. His goal is to help young people believe they are capable of more than they think and take responsibility for the direction their life is going.

Lawrence is an extraordinary young man. He suffered abuse at home and worked hard to help his younger siblings. Along the way, he worked on himself, learned to love himself, and ended up being a motivational speaker when he was still a teenager.

Lawrence explains the difference between PTSD and Complex PTSD and teaches us that if you start with the simple things (making your bed, brushing your teeth) and build slowly on those concrete things, real progress is possible.

Teens and others can learn so much from Lawrence's positive approach to healing yourself.

How to Build Self-Love in a World That Profits from Your Insecurities
From Pain to Purpose: How to turn your struggles into success.
Keeping hope alive during hardships

Check out his website for more information:

https://www.lawrencecharris.com/

You can get his e-books there or on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Lawrence+C.+Harris&i=stripbooks&crid=14TQ77Q0DDH6N&sprefix=lawrence+c.+harris+%2Cstripbooks%2C122&ref=nb_sb_noss

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