The Last Generation with Donna Simmons: Transforming Trauma Into Purpose
Welcome to The Last Generation, the podcast where lived experience meets lasting change. Host Donna Simmons, author, survivor, and advocate dives deep into the stories we rarely tell but desperately need to hear.
From surviving childhood trauma and breaking free from generational cycles of abuse, to reclaiming identity, purpose, and power, Donna brings raw truth and hard-won wisdom to each episode.
With heartfelt solo reflections and meaningful conversations with change-makers, survivors, and advocates, this podcast explores what it really takes to heal from deep wounds, challenge broken systems, and create generational shifts. Whether you’ve lived through trauma, love someone who has, or work to create safer spaces for vulnerable youth,
The Last Generation offers honest guidance, powerful stories, and a path toward hope and healing.
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About the Host
Childhood trauma leads to perseverance and personal growth in this empowering memoir.
Born into a world shrouded by multi-generational cycles of abuse and child marriages, Donna Simmons navigates a harrowing landscape of pain and betrayal, detailing the challenges that devastated her early years but ultimately did not define the person she became.
Through poignant storytelling, she shares both moments of despair and the small victories that fueled her resilience. Each chapter reveals the transformative process of healing and self-discovery, touching on the importance of embracing nature, finding solace in creativity, and connecting with a community. Ashes to Flame recounts a powerful, deeply personal, and transformative journey from the ashes of childhood trauma to the vibrant light of purpose.