Walking for Love: Katy’s Story of Family, Resilience, and Purpose

This episode includes discussion of trauma, sexual assault, self-harm, suicide attempts, and serious illness. Please listen with care. In this episode, I sit down with Katy to talk about motherhood, family, and the unexpected ways our lives unfold.What begins as a conversation about her son, Julius, and the way she approaches parenting quickly becomes something much deeper.Katy shares her story. Growing up feeling like she didn’t belong. Navigating loss, trauma, and carrying more than anyone should have to carry alone at such a young age. And what it has looked like to find her way back to herself, again and again.We talk about the relationship she has built with her parents over time, the role her friendships have played in her healing, and how becoming a mother has shifted everything.She shares what it means to listen to her son, to trust him, and to let that relationship guide her in a way that feels both instinctive and intentional.We also talk about her mom. Who she is, what she means to Katy, and how her family is navigating a diagnosis of aggressive breast cancer with honesty, love, and presence.Katy and her sister are participating in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day, walking 60 miles to raise awareness and honor their mom.This conversation is not just about what Katy has been through. It is about who she is. The way she shows up. The way she loves. And the way she is choosing to build something different for her son.If this episode resonates with you, consider sharing it with someone who might need it, or supporting Katy and her family as they prepare for the walk.https://www.the3day.org/site/TR?px=8418553&fr_id=2362&pg=personal&s_src=nuclavismobile&s_subsrc=Nucl_iosM_FdrInTkTkhttp://facebook.com/donate/2051873045684514/?fundraiser_source=external_urlFor anyone impacted by sexual violence, you can reach out to RAINN. They offer a confidential 24/7 hotline and online chat at 800-656-HOPE.If you are struggling with thoughts of self-harm or suicide, you can contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. They are available anytime.You don’t have to carry things like this on your own.And if this episode brought something up for you, consider reaching out to someone you trust, a friend, a therapist, or one of these resources.