About this episode

Lewis Howes discusses his childhood trauma and the emotional work that led to his success.

Lewis Howes, host of The School of Greatness, joins Randall Kaplan for a raw, high-performance conversation on healing, vulnerability, resilience, and the hidden costs of “prove them wrong” motivation. In Part 1, Lewis opens up about childhood trauma, the shame that shaped his drive, and the emotional work that helped him build inner freedom—not just external success. What you’ll learn in this episode In this deeply personal interview, Randall and Lewis explore:  Lewis’s upbringing in Delaw...

People in this episode

Host: Randall Kaplan

Guest: Lewis Howes

Topics covered

• healing
• vulnerability
• resilience
• childhood trauma
• emotional work
• success

Keywords

• trauma
• success
• vulnerability
• resilience
• emotional healing
• childhood
• motivation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The School of Greatness

Places: Delaware

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