As we all go through life, hardships are a part of the journey. Sometimes, those journeys can leave lasting impressions or even scars. As we continue to live and grow some of our reactions, or lack thereof, to these hurts can lead to a term called trauma. These stressful or hurtful experiences can leave an impact far after we live through them. 

This all carries itself into new jobs and meetings too. Unkept trauma hurts anyone and everyone. It begins to deteriorate excellence in teams and the workplace. Don’t believe us? Well just ask our guest this week, Expert Trauma Informed Care Educator, Anna Valdez. Anna has spent years working with and alongside the industry leaders in the field of trauma and response. 

She sits down with hosts Zac and Joe on this episode to break down the ins and outs of recognizing and then addressing the hurts and memories of our past. One of her main points is that it's not a matter of if trauma will affect our productivity and leadership, but when. You can access tools and resources from Ana’s team at IAmFosteringHope.Org. Then carry that journey over to PurposePro.Org!