Episode 2: Clear the Clutter, Own Your Story: Angela Perry on Turning Life’s Challenges into Your Legacy Power Moves

In this episode of Legacy, Lyrics, and Life, Shawna Wells joins lifelong educator Angela Perry in a conversation on what it means to live and leave a personal legacy that’s true to who we are. 

Angela reflects on her journey through significant life changes—including navigating the pandemic and a divorce—and how these experiences reshaped her understanding of legacy, family, and community. She also shares the music that guided her during challenging times, offering a glimpse into how songs can anchor us to our values.

When it comes to planning a seven generation legacy, we need to start with ourselves. We must unpack our true values and focus on what genuinely matters.. Only then can we define and build a legacy that lasts. 

It isn’t always easy, you’ll face some tough choices. But by clearing the clutter and aligning with our purpose, we can build generational health and wealth for the future.

This episode offers actionable strategies and heartfelt inspiration for building a legacy with intention and courage. Let it guide you to live boldly and purposefully while creating a lasting impact.

Key Moments

00:28 – Meet Angela Perry: Educator and Legacy Keeper

01:20 – Defining Legacy: Personal Reflections

02:24 – The Turning Point: Self-Discovery and Divorce

09:10 – Parenting and Legacy: One-to-One Moments

19:02 – The Importance of Rest and Community

22:31 – Legacy and Music: Influences and Inspirations

25:01 – Conclusion: Embracing Individual Choices

About Angela

Angela Perry is the founder and executive director of 4th-Dimension Leaders, an organization dedicated to disrupting discrepancies in opportunity.

Angela has more than 20 years of teaching and leadership experience, is a widely recognized adult learning facilitator, panel moderator, and entrepreneurial program designer through her founding work at ENCORE Facilitation Partners. She's also a mom to two incredible humans and can knit like her hands are on fire.

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About the 7 Gen Legacy Group

7 Gen is a legacy planning company, helping leaders name and claim the legacies they aim to leave. They are inspired by the philosophy of seven generation thinking and the Sanofka principle. 7 Gen offers personal legacy coaching as well as executive coaching for organizational legacies.In addition they have a number of workshops and retreats to transform your life and legacy.

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Resources:

Lyte as a Rock, MC Lyte

Living Your Legacy, Spring 2025 Application

10 Rituals for Living Your Legacy at Work