Foster care until age 16
Sheleana Aiyana spent much of her childhood in and out of foster care until she was 16, working multiple jobs to survive with no consistent parental support.
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Why the Wrong Person Feels Like Home | Sheleana Aiyana
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Jun 26, 2026
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The episode opens with back-to-back sponsored reads: Ice Breakers Gum's 'cooling flavor crystals,' Tempur-Pedic's Luxe Breeze mattress with up to $500 savings through July 7th at tempurpedic.com, and Lowe's July 4th deals event offering up to 45% off major appliances. These ad segments run from the very top of the audio through to Lewis Howes's first words introducing his guest, Sheleana Aiyana, author of Becoming the One and founder of the Rising Woman community. The quick succession of reads is standard School of Greatness formatting before the main conversation begins.
Growing Up in Foster Care: The Root of Everything
Sheleana grew up in and out of foster care, working multiple jobs at 16 with no father and an intermittently available, mentally ill mother. She knew she was loved despite everything — and that single fact, she believes, is what allowed her to survive.
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