What’s Your Story, Lisa Kohn? From Cult Survival to Self-Love and Second Chances

In this unforgettable episode, Lisa Kohn shares her journey from growing up in the infamous Unification Church (the “Moonies”) to reclaiming her identity, healing deep trauma, and teaching others the radical power of self-love. From surviving a fractured childhood and cult indoctrination to becoming an author, speaker, and leadership coach, Lisa’s story is one of fierce resilience, joy, and rebirth.KEY TOPICS COVEREDGrowing up inside the Unification Church (the “Moonies”)Escaping cult life and rebuilding her sense of selfTrauma recovery and how the body stores painOvercoming addiction and self-loathingHealing through parenting and self-loveNeuroplasticity and rewiring the brain for joyLife after cancer and living with purposeFaith, forgiveness, and finding meaning beyond religionMEMORABLE QUOTES“I rewired my brain to be joyful. That’s neuroplasticity.”“No one joins a cult — they join a really good idea, until they realize they were trapped.”“Love yourself first, most, always.”“The body keeps the score — and it also knows how to heal.”“Every magician worth talking about creates something of their own. It’s a craft.”---------------------------------------------Where to listen & watch:YouTube: https://youtu.be/5kV5QS24INUApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-your-story/id1768048076Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0aFWnedfyylxVs5vJrD8tYAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c4c493e-e2f2-4b4b-bfd3-52174caeaf7c/whats-your-story-with-jaime-stanhttps://x.com/LisaKohnWritesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisakohnccg/Website: https://lisakohn.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisakohnwritesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisakohnwrites/X: https://x.com/LisaKohnWritesIf this episode helped you rethink what success looks like, subscribe, rate, and review our podcast! Your support helps us share more powerful stories like Lisa’s. Follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JaimeSpeaksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaimeMarcoSpeaksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimeamarcoWebsite: https://www.jaimemarco.comGot feedback or a guest recommendation? Email us at [email protected]