What happens when a young person’s identity is shaped by a past they didn't choose? In Episode 109, we welcome Brayden Black, a renowned "identity restorer" and "dream catalyst," to the boardroom.
This episode is a "Succession Strategy" for the 2.7 million grandparents raising grandchildren. We’re moving beyond "survival mode" and giving young adults the tactical tools to separate their value from their circumstances. If you are raising a teenager or young adult who feels stuck in the labels of fear, addiction, or displacement, this conversation is a gift for your household.
In this episode, we discuss:
Identity Separation: How to strip away the "limiting beliefs" created by family trauma.
The Executive of Your Emotions: Moving from being a victim of your past to the CEO of your future.
The "Lived Message": Why scripted advice fails trauma-impacted youth and how authentic connection creates real change.
Systemic Blind Spots: The identity crisis in our current youth support infrastructure.
Connect with Brayden Black: https://www.instagram.com/_brayden.black/
Our Website: https://www.grandparents-raising-grandchildren.org/
Join the Mission: https://grandparentsraisinggrandchildren.kit.com/profile
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Follow on LinkedIn for executive-level advocacy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-brazan/
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YouTube Community Post (The "Intergenerational Boardroom")
Visual Idea: A split-screen graphic or a photo of Laura and Brayden with the text: "Is your grandchild’s past defining their future?"
