In this powerful episode of The EMBER Project Podcast, I sits down with Lakeyta Johnson, a woman who turned years of bullying, isolation, and emotional abuse into a mission of self-love, faith, and healing.

Lakeyta shares her journey from being a teenager bullied for her body and skin tone to finding validation in an older man’s attention, a relationship that led to pregnancy, heartbreak, and years of emotional pain. Through deep self-reflection, faith, and the determination to break generational cycles, she transformed her life and founded Shattered but Not Broken, a nonprofit teaching young women self-worth, confidence, and spiritual healing.

Together, we talk about the long-term impact of bullying and body shaming, the way childhood neglect and emotional hunger shape early relationships, and the courage it takes to leave emotional abuse and choose self-worth. They also explore grieving loss, rediscovering identity, and learning to love yourself again, and how faith and surrender became the turning point in her transformation.

Lakeyta opens up about her 130 pound natural weight loss journey through intentional living and intuitive eating, and the creation of Shattered but Not Broken, an organization devoted to helping girls understand that they are enough, just as they are.

This episode will touch your heart, challenge your perspective, and remind you that healing is possible, even from the deepest wounds.

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