What if the things holding you back perfectionism, over-responsibility, and the pressure to achieve aren't character flaws, but rather trauma responses that have become culture?

As business owners and thought leaders, we often focus on the "ascending path" of growth: creating new patterns and positive self-affirmations. But what happens when that work feels hollow? My guest today, Erica Bonham, author of "Always Enough, Never Done", explains why we need to embrace the descending path of deep work the messy, necessary process of healing trauma and decolonizing the way we think about success and self-improvement.

Erica, a therapist, breaks down the concepts of Big T, Little t, and even ancestral trauma, explaining how seemingly innocuous "drips" of unresolved experiences can shape our personality and culture. We also dive into the vital importance of finding a therapist who is attuned to you and why therapy should be an evolution toward equity and community. This is a must-listen if you're writing a book or building a business and realize you need to clear out the root cause of what's keeping you stuck.

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