Awaken Hope PM Edition with Darlene Lekowski on Surviving Trauma

Brushwood Media Network · Feb 28, 2026 · 53m

Darlene Lekowski is an author, speaker, advocate, but most importantly, a survivor. Forced to hide the secret of her childhood trauma for more than fifty years, Darlene is now speaking out. Her message is one of resiliency and healing, and her intention is to use her voice to help others find theirs. As a child, Darlene was sexually assaulted by her two eldest brothers. The youngest of five children, Darlene grew up in a Midwestern town amongst the country club crowd where appearances mattered, especially to her mother. Convinced that her parents would cover it up, and terrified by her…