High performers rarely talk about the fear behind the grind: if I stop pushing, will I lose what makes me great? In this episode, we get real about how trauma shaped our drive—and how thriving in adversity became both a superpower and a trap.

We dive into the fear of healing, the addiction to chaos, and what post-traumatic growth really looks like when you choose to evolve instead of just endure.

Inside:

 - How trauma fuels performance—and eventually burns you out
 - The fear of losing your edge when you slow down
 - Why healing doesn’t make you soft—it sharpens your power
 - What post-traumatic growth actually is—and how to access it

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