EP15: Finding Your Voice | The Healing Power of Radical Self-Honesty with Reed Hendricks
This week, I sat down with Reed Hendricks for one of the most moving conversations I’ve ever hosted. We trace his journey from the silence of childhood trauma to a life guided by radical authenticity. He shares openly about how gaslighting led to years of people-pleasing and compartmentalization, and the profound internal work—rooted in sobriety—that allowed him to finally find his voice and establish healthy boundaries.
The heart of Reed’s healing is his commitment to full accountability. We discuss how his willingness to own his mistakes became the bridge to repairing relationships and breaking painful generational cycles. Today, he maintains a beautiful, unified extended family unit with his ex-wife—a powerful testament to what is possible when we choose to be real rather than right.
I am deeply moved by Reed’s presence: he is a man who lives in the pause, leads with vulnerability, and chooses connection over transaction. He shares a guiding truth that stayed with me: "I never have to live in a secret again because I have a voice." If you’ve ever felt the need to hide your true self, Reed’s story is a vital reminder that self-acceptance is the path to your greatest freedom.
Connect with Reed:
Instagram: @reedo015
00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage
01:12 Exploring Gaslighting, Religion and Finding a Higher Power
08:32 Open Communication in Parenting
13:15 Compartmentalization, People-Pleasing and Losing One's Voice
19:30 Accountability and Healing
24:42 Personal Stories of Trauma
30:25 Confronting the Past, Finding Peace and Letting Go
39:21 Rebuilding Relationships and Navigating Parenthood Today
48:31 Family Dynamics and Other People’s Expectations
52:47 Becoming Your Authentic Self
59:00 Living in Truth and Freedom
