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.
Episodes
37 episodes
When the World Celebrates and You Clock In | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep 37
If you're heading into work while everyone else is opening presents or sitting down to holiday meals, this episode is for you. We're talking about the invisible weight shift workers carry during the holidays—and why it's completely valid whethe...
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Episode 37
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Why Performance Reviews Trigger Trauma Responses | Your Trauma Wise Career Guide Ep 36
Traditional performance management wasn't designed for the 61% of employees who've experienced trauma. In this episode, we explore why annual reviews, feedback sandwiches, and stretch goals often backfire with trauma survivors - and what trauma...
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Episode 36
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Decision Paralysis or Trauma Response? | Your Trauma Wise Career Guide Ep 35
Are you stuck on a business decision, unable to tell if you're being strategic or if your nervous system is activated? In this episode, we explore how to distinguish between strategic thinking and trauma responses that disguise themselves as du...
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Episode 35
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Taking a Career Break for the Holidays Permission Granted | Your Trauma Wise Career Guide Ep 34
If you're exhausted just thinking about the holidays while everyone else seems to be celebrating... this one's for you.In this episode of Your Trauma Wise Career Guide, I'm giving you explicit permission to take a career break during th...
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Episode 34
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Redefining Success: A Trauma-Informed Approach | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep 33
What if the success you're chasing was never designed for someone like you?During one of my recent open houses, someone asked me: "How do you define success?" It's such a simple question, but the answer is anything but simple—especially...
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Episode 33
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When Workplace Relationships Break Rupture & Repair | Your Trauma Wise Career Guide Ep 32
It took you six months to believe your coworker was safe. It took six seconds for your nervous system to decide they weren't.Building professional trust when you carry trauma isn't casual—it's architecture. The patient, anxious work of ...
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Episode 32
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The Hidden Cost of Unprocessed Trauma | Your Trauma Wise Career Guide Ep 31
If you're working twice as hard as your colleagues but getting half the recognition, your trauma responses might be costing you more than you realize. In this episode, we're diving deep into the hidden career costs of unprocessed trauma and wha...
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Episode 31
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How to Verify LinkedIn Connections Safely | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep 30
If you've ever stared at a LinkedIn connection request for 20 minutes trying to decide if it's real or a scam, you're not overthinking it—you're being smart. Your distrust of LinkedIn isn't paranoia; it's intelligence.In this episode, I...
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Episode 30
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Leading Through Change: A Trauma-Informed Approach | Your Trauma Wise Career Guide Ep 29
What if the very experience of surviving trauma has given you exactly what you need to lead others through organizational change?In this episode, we're exploring trauma-informed change management – and why trauma survivors often make th...
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Episode 29
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Career Building: What Does Being Trauma Wise Mean? | Your Trauma Wise Career Guide Ep 28
What if your healing journey has already given you some of the most valuable professional skills most people spend years trying to develop?Welcome to Your Trauma Wise Career Guide, where we explore how trauma survivors can build authent...
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Episode 28
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Entrepreneurship As A Trauma Survivor Pt 2 | Your Trauma Wise Career Guide Ep 27
Entrepreneurship As A Trauma Survivor Pt 2 | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep 27What does it really take to build a business while healing from trauma? In this vulnerable follow-up episode, I'm getting real about the messy middle...
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Episode 27
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3 Signs Your Trauma is Sabotaging Your Career | Your Trauma Wise Career Guide Ep 26
Are you talented and hardworking but still struggling to achieve the career success you deserve? If you're a trauma survivor, the barriers to your professional growth might be more invisible than you think.In this episode of Your Trauma...
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Episode 26
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Stop Doing It Alone | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep 25
Stop Struggling Alone: Why Trauma Survivors Won't Get Help for Career-Blocking SymptomsAre you battling anxiety, perfectionism, or triggers at work in isolation? Staying up until 2 AM researching solutions instead of getting prof...
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Episode 25
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When Your Business Triggers Trauma Entrepreneurial Overwhelm | Your Trauma Wise Career Guide Ep 24
Are you a trauma survivor entrepreneur feeling overwhelmed by business challenges? Discover why traditional business advice fails trauma survivors and learn trauma-informed strategies for sustainable entrepreneurial success.In this epis...
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Episode 24
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Why Ratio - Based Jobs Burn Out Trauma Survivors | Your Trauma Wise Career Guide Ep 23
Why Ratio-Based Jobs Burn Out Trauma Survivors | Trauma-Informed Career AdviceIf you're a trauma survivor working in childcare, healthcare, social services, or other ratio-based roles, this episode is for you. Discover why these ...
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Episode 23
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Entrepreneurship As A Trauma Survivor | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep 22
Think leaving your corporate job will solve your workplace trauma triggers? Think again. Your trauma doesn't stay behind when you become an entrepreneur – and that's exactly what we need to talk about.🚨 REAL TALK ALERT: This episode did...
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Episode 22
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Regulation Practices for Shift Workers: Before, During & After Your Shift | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep 21
Are you a shift worker who feels stuck in fight-or-flight mode at work? If you're a nurse, CNA, healthcare worker, or anyone doing shift work where you can't just step away to regulate, this episode is for you.After getting feedback fro...
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Episode 21
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When Work Triggers Your Past: Surviving Trauma Time | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep 20
Ever felt completely professional one moment, then found yourself crying in your car because a meeting triggered something deep inside you? You're not imagining things—you might be experiencing "trauma time."In this episode of Your Trau...
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Episode 20
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Why Being Seen Feels Dangerous: The Cost of Staying Invisible | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep 19
Why Being Seen Feels Dangerous: The Cost of Staying InvisibleDo you have expertise that could change lives, but find yourself hiding when it comes to visibility? You're not alone.In this episode, Cyndi shares her ...
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Episode 19
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Executive Presence: Why Authenticity Beats Performance | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep 18
🎯 Stop performing your way through your career! If you're a trauma survivor who's mastered the art of "executive presence" but feel completely disconnected from your authentic self, this episode will change everything.What You'll Learn:...
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Episode 18
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Why Work-Life Balance Fails Trauma Survivors (Try This Instead) | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep 17
Why Work-Life Balance Fails Trauma Survivors: Embrace Career-Life Harmony InsteadIf you're a trauma survivor struggling with traditional work-life balance, this episode is a must-watch. Host and trauma-informed career coach, Cynd...
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Episode 17
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11:53
Leading as a Trauma Survivor | Your Trauma Wise Career Guide Ep 16
Leading with Trauma: Empowering Leadership for Trauma SurvivorsIn this insightful episode of 'Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide,' host Cyndi Bennett dives into the often overlooked intersection of trauma and leadership. Cyndi, a trau...
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Episode 16
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Why Your Slow Progress is Actually Perfect Progress | Your Trauma Wise Career Guide Ep 15
Your Perfect Progress: Redefining Career Success for Trauma SurvivorsDo you feel like you're lagging behind at work while others are excelling? In this eye-opening episode, trauma-informed career coach Cyndi Bennett redefines wha...
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Episode 15
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5 Signs Trauma Survivors Should Stop Playing Small | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep 14
Are you a trauma survivor who's built a solid career foundation but feels stuck between playing it safe and stepping into your power? This episode reveals the 5 readiness signals that most high achievers with trauma histories completely miss.
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Episode 14
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How to Build Strategic Visibility Without Self Promotion| Your Trauma Wise Career Guide Ep 13
Unlocking Trauma-Informed Career Success: Advanced Visibility Strategies RevealedWelcome to Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide! In this transformative episode, host Cyndi Bennett tackles the Strategic Visionaries Visibility Paradox that many...
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Episode 13
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