Episode 26: The Cycle Ends With Me

What happens when you spend your whole life being strong for everyone else, only to realize you've never truly felt safe yourself?This week on Lay Low Pod, Erin sits down with longtime friend Harmonie Strickland for an honest, emotional, and sometimes hilarious conversation about childhood trauma, divorce, motherhood, and finding yourself after years of living in survival mode.Harmonie opens up about growing up in a home filled with domestic violence, how those early experiences shaped her relationships, and what it felt like to spend years trying to be chosen, loved, and accepted.After two divorces, raising four children, and starting over more than once, she's learning that healing isn't about changing the past. It's about recognizing the patterns, breaking the cycles, and choosing a different future.In this episode, we talk about:Growing up around abuse and recognizing generational traumaHow childhood experiences shape the relationships we chooseDivorce, abandonment, and learning you can't make someone choose youRaising four children while navigating life's hardest chaptersThe complicated relationships between mothers and adult childrenBreaking generational cycles without blaming previous generationsLearning to communicate, set boundaries, and know your worthFinding confidence, self-love, and a new passion for PilatesGetting your spark back and embracing a new chapter of lifeBecause sometimes the greatest thing we can do for the next generation is heal what was passed down to us.Real stories. Hard lessons. A little laughter. And a whole lot of growth.This episode is sponsored by Kyden Supply!We're excited to partner with Kyden Supply, offering peptides and wellness products including NAD+, GLOW, KLOW, and Retatrutide.Use code LAYLOW10 for 10% off your order.Kyden Supply offers third-party testing.Have questions? Their support chat is available to help you learn more about their products.Shop www.kydensupply.com and use code LAYLOW10 at checkout!