Drama Free Teams | Trauma-Informed Leadership for High-Performing Teams
Your team's smart. But managing the personalities, politics, and pressure of leadership? That’s a whole other story.
If you’re constantly putting out fires, struggling to get buy-in, or avoiding difficult conversations to keep the peace, Drama Free Teams is your new secret weapon.
Hosted by trauma-informed executive coach Dr. Annie Campanile, PhD, this podcast helps emotionally intelligent leaders stop second-guessing what to say, and start leading conversations that create clarity, accountability, and connection.
Dr. Annie has helped hundreds of leaders build high-performing teams and step into the C-suite without people-pleasing, second-guessing themselves, or getting derailed by drama at work, and in every episode, she’s handing you psychology-backed insights and straightforward tools you can put to work right away to become the kind of leader people authentically trust, respect, and want to follow.
Ready to become a great leader, known for clear, confident, and compassionate leadership—at work, at home, and in every area of your life? Hit PLAY and let’s begin.
Drama Free Teams | Trauma-Informed Leadership for High-Performing Teams
22. Breakdown to Breakthrough: Reclaiming Yourself in Leadership
Do you ever try so hard to get it right - only to feel like it’s never enough?
Do you look outside yourself for answers, believing that others know better than you - even though you’re smart and capable?
In this deeply personal episode of Heal Your Trauma, Find Your Voice, trauma-informed executive coach Dr. Annie Campanile shares the story of an emotional breakdown that became a professional breakthrough.
What started as a moment of overwhelm while folding laundry became a wake-up call to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with her true self.
You’ll learn:
- The unexpected metaphor that helped Dr. Annie reconnect with herself (hint: it involves slime!)
- Why self-doubt and burnout might be signs you’re ignoring your own wisdom
- How over-consumption of advice and strategy can slow your progress
- A behind-the-scenes decision to slow down production of this podcast
- A loving reminder that real leadership starts with how you care for you
Whether you lead a team or simply lead yourself, this episode will speak to your heart if you’ve been striving, pushing yourself, and feeling like something's got to give.
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