Sara Amundson & Laurie Edmundson
Sara Abbott, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Boarding School Trauma Feat. Leeanna
Boarding School Trauma Feat. Leeanna
Boarding School Trauma Feat. Leeanna
Sunday 18th January 2026
Leeanna shares her journey through religious boarding school trauma, exploring resilience, mental health, and finding community.
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Episode Overview
- Extreme belief systems can impact mental health.
- Finding personal strength in adversity is crucial.
- Building a supportive community aids recovery.
- Open communication is key in relationships.
- Curiosity and openness foster personal growth.
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Get ready to be moved by real-life accounts of resilience and healing as Leeanna shares her journey through religious boarding school trauma. In this engaging episode of "Bold Beautiful Borderline," Leeanna joins hosts Laurie Edmundson and Sara Amundson to recount her experiences growing up in an ultra-religious community and attending religious boarding academies. Despite the challenges she faced, including navigating complex family dynamics and grappling with mental health issues, Leeanna's story is one of finding strength and community.
Leeanna candidly discusses her upbringing in the Seventh-day Adventist faith, revealing both the supportive and restrictive aspects of her environment. She reflects on how these experiences shaped her perspective on religion, spirituality, and community. Her tales of life at boarding schools, complete with yurts and unconventional living arrangements, provide a unique backdrop to her narrative. Through humour and honesty, the episode explores how extreme belief systems can impact mental health and family relationships.
Leeanna's journey highlights the importance of finding one's own path and building a supportive community, even when faced with adversity. The conversation is not just about survival but about thriving in the face of challenges. What can we learn from Leeanna's story about resilience and finding one's own way? Tune in to hear how she turned her experiences into a powerful testament of personal growth and community building.
Whether you're interested in mental health, religious experiences, or just a compelling story of overcoming obstacles, this episode offers something for everyone.