Finding Your Voice Beyond Foster Care
From The Transformation Network™ by The Transformation Network™
June 12, 2026 · 53 min
About this episode
This episode features a conversation about finding one's voice and identity after experiencing foster care and childhood trauma.
What does it truly mean to find your voice after experiencing abandonment, loss, and a lifetime of unanswered questions? In this deeply moving episode of Living a Life by Design, Dr. Esther Graham sits down with Sharon Lee Williams—speaker, singer, advocate, and creator of OutRaised Voices—for an honest conversation about healing, identity, and discovering your worth beyond your circumstances. Drawing from her own experience growing up in foster care, Sharon Lee shares the emotional journey of overcoming feelings of rejection, learning to release shame, and finding the courage to rewrite the story she once believed about herself. Together, Esther and Sharon Lee explore the lasting impact of childhood trauma, the importance of belonging, the power of mentorship, and why it's never too late to step into your authentic voice. Sharon Lee also offers hope and encouragement to young people currently in foster care, reminding them that their present circumstances do not define their future. Whether you have personal experience with foster care, love someone who does, or are simply navigating your own journey of healing and self-discovery, this conversation is a powerful reminder that…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Esther Graham
Guest: Sharon Lee Williams
Topics covered
- foster care
- identity
- healing
- childhood trauma
- self-worth
- mentorship
Keywords
- foster care
- identity
- healing
- self-worth
- childhood trauma
- mentorship
- abandonment
- shame
- courage
- authentic voice
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: OutRaised Voices
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