Kerry Washington: Embracing Your Truth and Finding Unconditional Love

Order my newest book Make Money Easy! https://lewishowes.com/moneyyou Check out the full episode: greatness.lnk.to/1768 "I know the full truth of you and I'm not going anywhere. I still love you. And to me, that's a much more powerful love - a love that's rooted in absolute vulnerability and honesty." - Kerry Washington Growing up in a family culture where "hide the truth to look good" was the unspoken rule, Kerry Washington always sensed something was missing despite having loving, supportive parents. For decades, she pursued various healing practices—therapy, yoga, introspection—trying desperately to feel "enough." Then came the life-altering revelation: after forty years, her parents finally shared a profound family truth they'd been concealing her entire life. Rather than shattering their relationship, this moment of raw vulnerability transformed it, allowing Kerry to offer something extraordinary in return: unconditional love without pretense or filters. The award-winning actress candidly shares how this family revelation became an unexpected gift, providing her permission to finally "relax into who I am." Through her powerful journey of self-acceptance, Kerry reveals the emotional rollercoaster of processing such life-changing information—from gratitude and bliss to anger and fear. Her story powerfully illustrates how authentic connection can only truly exist when we embrace vulnerability, demonstrating that real healing begins when we stop hiding behind comfortable lies and start embracing uncomfortable truths. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter