<p>We aren't defined by what we survived, but by how we choose to heal.”</p><p>In this episode, we sit down with Ladidotie to navigate the complex intersections of trauma, identity, and the transformative power of a mother’s love. This is a conversation about the resilience of the human spirit and the hidden strengths found in our most difficult seasons.</p><p>Growing Up in the Shadow of Addiction: Ladidotie shares her raw and honest experience as the child of a heroin addict. We discuss the "parentification" of children, the search for stability in chaos, and how those early years shaped her perspective on life today.</p><p>The Mixed-Race Experience: Navigating the "in-between." Ladidotie opens up about the specific struggles of mixed-race identity—from the feeling of not being "enough" of either side to finding a sense of belonging within oneself.</p><p>Available on all podcast streaming services:</p><p>spotify: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/71jAuFEpE62eXOJQsQmx74">https://open.spotify.com/show/71jAuFEpE62eXOJQsQmx74</a></p><p>apple podcast: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-highest-point-podcast/id1573678608">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-highest-point-podcast/id1573678608</a></p><p>pandora: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pandora.com/podcast/the-highest-point-podcast/PC:1000637890">https://pandora.com/podcast/the-highest-point-podcast/PC:1000637890</a></p><p>iHeart: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-highest-point-podcast-83744185/">https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-highest-point-podcast-83744185/</a></p><p>Ladidotie website - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/ladidotie222?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&amp;ltsid=72761b6f-fbb6-4106-b084-e59738983271">https://linktr.ee/ladidotie222?utm_source=linktree_profile_share</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/ladidotie222?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&amp;ltsid=72761b6f-fbb6-4106-b084-e59738983271">Support the show: </a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cash.app/$highestpointent">https://www.cash.app/$highestpointent</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/highestpointpodcast">https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/highestpointpodcast</a></p><p>#thehighestpointpodcast</p>