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
23 episodes
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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7:28
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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36:50
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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7:11
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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10:47
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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12:59
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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11:22
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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56:08
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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9:01
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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9:47
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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10:56
How To Be A Trauma-Informed Manager | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep 12
Episode Description: How to Be a Trauma-Informed Manager: Leading Employees with Trauma BackgroundsAre you a manager struggling to support employees with sudden performance changes or unexplained workplace behaviors? ...
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Episode 12
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1:06:54
5 Signs You're Ready to Take the Next Step | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep 11
5 Signs You're Ready to Take the Next StepHave you ever wondered if you're truly ready to advance your career after trauma, or if you're just pushing yourself too hard? Trauma-informed career coach Cyndi Bennett reveals five subtl...
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Episode 11
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11:35
Career Pivots & Entrepreneurship with Dr. Adrian Fletcher | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep 10
Career Pivots & Entrepreneurship with Dr. Adrian Fletcher | Your Trauma-Wise Career GuideWhat happens when the career path you've mastered no longer serves your highest purpose? How do you pivot from healing others one-on-one ...
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Episode 10
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59:49
Why Your Achievements Don't Speak for Themselves | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep. 009
Unlocking Your Career Potential: Trauma-Informed Achievement DocumentationIn this episode of 'Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide,' host Cyndi Bennett discusses the challenges trauma survivors face in articulating their professional ac...
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Episode 9
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13:06
The Six Pillars of Trauma-Informed Management with Holly Dillon | Your Trauma-Informed Career Guide Ep. 008
The Six Pillars of Trauma-Informed Management: Creating Psychologically Safe Workplaces with Holly Dillon | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep. 008Have you ever received feedback that left you feeling shattered for days? Or watc...
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Episode 8
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51:32
Why Traditional Mentors Fail Trauma Survivors (And How to Find One That Won’t) | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep. 007
Why Traditional Mentors Fail Trauma Survivors (And How to Find One That Won't)Have you watched colleagues advance through powerful mentorship while you struggle to form these critical connections? In this revealing episode of Your...
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Episode 7
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11:51
Navigating Workplace Dynamics with the ANCHOR Framework | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep. 006
Trauma and Team Dynamics: The 6-Step ANCHOR Framework for Workplace HealingDo you find yourself withdrawing during team meetings despite having brilliant ideas? Does a simple comment from your team lead send your heart racing? In this p...
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Episode 6
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13:13
How to Network Without Triggering Your Anxiety | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep. 005
SAFE Networking for Trauma Survivors: A Gentle Approach to Professional ConnectionsIn this episode of Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide, I tackle why traditional networking advice often fails trauma survivors and can trigger overwhelming anxiet...
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Episode 5
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8:56
Understanding Trauma-Informed Management | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep.004
Transforming Workplaces with Trauma-Informed LeadershipWhy does your talented colleague suddenly miss deadlines? Why do organizational changes trigger profound anxiety? In this episode of Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide, I explore the hid...
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Episode 4
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12:02
The Awakening of Forgotten Strengths for Trauma Survivors | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep. 003
Reconnecting with Your Natural Strengths: A Trauma-Informed ApproachIn this episode of Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide, I explore how trauma obscures your inherent strengths and why trauma survivors often struggle to recognize their authe...
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Episode 3
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16:38
The Hidden Triggers of Workplace Micromanagement | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep. 002
Navigating Micromanagement: Trauma-Informed Strategies for the WorkplaceIn this episode of Your Trauma Wise Career Guide, I discuss how constant monitoring and control at work can activate trauma responses for survivors, turning workpla...
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Episode 2
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13:08
Why Trauma-Informed Career Development Matters | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep. 001
Welcome to Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide: Navigating Professional Success with a Trauma-Informed ApproachIn the inaugural episode of 'Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide,' host Cyndi Bennett introduces the podcast's mission to reimagine caree...
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Episode 1
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