EPISODE 231 Lawrence C. Harris: Your Past Doesn’t Define Your Future
From Building Men by Dennis Morolda, Building Men
May 1, 2026 · 54 min · Episode 231
About this episode
Lawrence C. Harris shares his journey of overcoming childhood challenges and empowers young people to take ownership of their futures.
In this episode, I sit down with Lawrence C. Harris , a youth speaker who is on a mission to help young people believe in themselves, think differently about their future, and start making better decisions today. Lawrence’s story is real. It’s raw. And it’s exactly the kind of conversation young men need to hear. Growing up, Lawrence faced serious challenges—navigating life with autism , experiencing childhood abuse , and dealing with C-PTSD . These are the kinds of things that could easily define someone’s life path. But instead of letting his past dictate his future, Lawrence chose to take ownership of his story—and now uses it to help others do the same. Over the past five years, he’s spoken to thousands of students through school assemblies, workshops, books, podcasts, and online events. What makes Lawrence different is his honesty. He doesn’t sugarcoat things. He speaks openly about struggles that a lot of young people feel—but don’t know how to talk about. Lawrence’s journey growing up with autism and trauma How childhood experiences can shape—but don’t have to define—your future The impact of abuse and C-PTSD, and how he learned to process it Why so many young people feel…
People in this episode
Host: Dennis Morolda
Guest: Lawrence C. Harris
Topics covered
- self-belief
- overcoming trauma
- youth empowerment
- autism
- C-PTSD
- decision making
- confidence building
Keywords
- autism
- C-PTSD
- youth speaker
- self-improvement
- confidence
- trauma
- decision making
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