Survival Knowledge as Leadership: The Power of Lived Expertise Inspired by Mrs. Kennetha The Homeless CEO Patterson

This episode challenges the hierarchy of academic credentials over lived experience in housing policy and social systems. Inspired by the leadership of Mrs. Kennetha "The Homeless CEO" Patterson, we explore how survival knowledge is not just evidence but essential leadership intelligence. Learn why co-governance, formal recognition, and shared decision-making with those who have navigated homelessness and housing insecurity are non-negotiable for real change. Discover actionable steps to shift from tokenism to true partnership, ensuring that those most impacted by broken systems become co-authors of solutions. Recognition is repair—join the revolution of lived expertise.