Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide
Traditional career development not working for you as a trauma survivor? Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide reimagines professional success with your healing journey in mind. Join trauma survivor turned trauma-informed career coach, Cyndi Bennett, MBA, M.Ed., for strategies that actually work for trauma survivors seeking career growth. Subscribe for weekly tips on building a career that honors your healing journey.
Podcasting since 2025 • 42 episodes
Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide
Latest Episodes
Leading as a Trauma Survivor: Insights From Both Sides | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep 42
"Just create psychological safety by telling your team it's okay to make mistakes!" Everyone nodded. I felt my stomach tighten. Because I remembered being that employee - the one whose manager said all the right things, then subtly punished eve...
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Trauma Informed Leadership: Team Recovery from Toxic Leadership | Your Trauma Wise Career Guide Ep 41
Three months after the toxic executive left, Maya had hired an excellent replacement and implemented new policies. So why were her strongest performers resigning? Why was the team angrier than ever?Because she didn't understand the real...
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Trauma Informed Leadership: Recognizing High Performer Burnout | Your Trauma Wise Career Guide Ep 40
Sarah arrives at 7 AM every morning, stays past 7 PM most nights, and delivers ahead of schedule. Marcus stays calm during every crisis. Both are high performers. Both are also quietly struggling with trauma responses that masquerade as profess...
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The Role of Peer Support in Professional Spaces w/ Jade Miller | Your Trauma Wise Career Guide Ep 39
Ever wondered what makes peer support different from therapy—and why it matters for your career? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Jade Miller, a peer support worker specializing in dissociative experiences, to explore how peer rel...
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2026 Word of the Year: Collaboration | Your Trauma Wise Career Guide Ep 38
What happens when you stop protecting your progress and start sharing it? This episode explores the powerful shift from building community to co-creating through collaboration—and why this matters deeply for trauma survivors navigating career d...
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