Choosing Who We Become: An Interview with Manzie Lohrey
Feb 19, 2025 ·
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Please be advised, this episode mentions war, violence, and rape. Manzie was born in Italy and raised in Liberia, West Africa, during years of civil unrest. Although she was surrounded...
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Please be advised, this episode mentions war, violence, and rape.
Manzie was born in Italy and raised in Liberia, West Africa, during years of civil unrest. Although she was surrounded by the love and support of her family, the trauma of war, death, and violence shaped her childhood. When she and her brother came to America as students seeking asylum, she was 19, and as she would later learn, she was suffering from PTSD. Manzie sought help, she sought friendships and groups, and ultimately, she took the path to become a mental health therapist - someone who could help others heal.
As Manzie shares, she was helping while still hurting, but with a strong sense of resilience and faith, she was able to acknowledge her pain while not letting it dictate her day. She committed herself to faith disciplines that continue to be vital to her wellbeing. She made choices about what she would expose herself to in media and entertainment. She worked toward post-traumatic growth and living into her full potential. And she continued to open her heart to serving others.
Listen in as Manzie shares her life in Liberia, her story as an immigrant to the U.S., her faith, career path, and later, the heartbreak of divorce. One thing is for certain: Manzie is not letting her pain go to waste. She's using it to help others, and she wants you to do the same. You'll be encouraged by this episode!
For Manzie's eBook:
https://www.amazon.com/Thrive-During-Divorce-Process-Decree-ebook/dp/B0DV9YHJNW/
Connect with Manzie at: manzie73@gmail.com
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Manzie was born in Italy and raised in Liberia, West Africa, during years of civil unrest. Although she was surrounded by the love and support of her family, the trauma of war, death, and violence shaped her childhood. When she and her brother came to America as students seeking asylum, she was 19, and as she would later learn, she was suffering from PTSD. Manzie sought help, she sought friendships and groups, and ultimately, she took the path to become a mental health therapist - someone who could help others heal.
As Manzie shares, she was helping while still hurting, but with a strong sense of resilience and faith, she was able to acknowledge her pain while not letting it dictate her day. She committed herself to faith disciplines that continue to be vital to her wellbeing. She made choices about what she would expose herself to in media and entertainment. She worked toward post-traumatic growth and living into her full potential. And she continued to open her heart to serving others.
Listen in as Manzie shares her life in Liberia, her story as an immigrant to the U.S., her faith, career path, and later, the heartbreak of divorce. One thing is for certain: Manzie is not letting her pain go to waste. She's using it to help others, and she wants you to do the same. You'll be encouraged by this episode!
For Manzie's eBook:
https://www.amazon.com/Thrive-During-Divorce-Process-Decree-ebook/dp/B0DV9YHJNW/
Connect with Manzie at: manzie73@gmail.com
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