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Monsters In My House | Walter McKinley & Tony Taylor

  • E18
  • 1:03:13
  • March 16th 2022

I’m excited to welcome you to join in on a conversation with my friend & best-selling author, Walter McKinley. We talked about his childhood, prior military service, and the amazing things he is doing now.

Walter is making a difference in the lives of others that are going through the pain he endured. Walter was abused as a child. He moved 14 times in 16 years and suffered tortuous abuse at the hands of every adult he came into contact with.

Walt says," your history does not define your legacy."

Life was hard for Walter but he refused to give up! 

In tears, at the age of 16, he sat on the witness stand testifying against his father which was one of the many abusers that stole his childhood. Walt McKinley found the strength to fight for himself for the first time. In that life-changing moment, he made a promise to himself.

He promised he would do whatever it took to become a warrior of his abuse and break the generational cycle forever. 

During our one-hour conversation, sh*t got real! It was extremely hard to hold back the tears. His bravery moved me. I cannot believe he was able to push through so much adversity. Walt is a warrior!

He is a retired Naval Intelligence Officer and former Fortune 500 Corporate Executive who's told his story in front of large crowds for over 25 years. His empowering and people-first leadership approach built high-performing organizations that achieved record results around the world.

Walter says, “We are in challenging times and need strong voices who can teach people to unlock their full potential using real experiences.”

Walt uses his journey of extreme trauma, fourteen childhood moves, homelessness, and attempted teen suicide, culminating with testifying in court against his father at 16.

His comeback story reminds us that life is limitless. 

This conversation is powerful and life-changing! 

Enjoy. 

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