This Little Light of Mine - Introduction

Hi, My name is James Powell and I want to introduce you to a deeply personal look into the formative years of my life.

This Little Light of Mine is no longer just about healing—it’s about leading yourself through the fires of religious trauma and reclaiming your life, your voice, and your worth.

Join me, James Powell—leadership coach, speaker, and survivor of religious and cultural shame—as we explore the hard-won leadership lessons forged in the crucible of spiritual rejection and identity erasure.

Together, we’ll unpack how surviving deep wounds becomes the foundation for courageous self-leadership, radical self-acceptance, and living a life rooted in purpose and power.

Through raw personal stories and vulnerable conversations with other LGBTQ+ survivors, trauma healers, and seekers, we’ll uncover the path from surviving to sovereignty—where you no longer ask for permission to exist, belong, or lead.

If you’ve been told you’re too much, not enough, or that your very existence is wrong—this space is for you. Here, we turn pain into purpose, reclaim our agency, and lead ourselves home to the truth:

You are worthy. You are powerful. And you are already enough.

This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a call to rise. To lead yourself first—so you can lead others with courage, authenticity, and love.

James.