In this powerful, very human episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura sits down with trauma specialist and author Dawn Taylor—aka the “ass-kicker, hope-giver” behind The Taylor Way. They unpack what trauma really is (hint: it’s not only the “big T” moments), how it shows up in entrepreneurship, motherhood, hiring, launches, and everyday reactions (yes, even the McDonald’s drive-thru). You’ll hear Dawn’s extraordinary story, why typical talk therapy isn’t the only path, and practical ways to start healing—without tying your self-worth to your business.

In this episode you will hear:

00:00 – Welcome & why this matters

01:23 – What counts as trauma?

02:05 – Meet Dawn

03:14 – Dawn’s book

03:55 – Dawn’s backstory (content note: abuse, suicidality, medical trauma)

07:23 – The turning point

08:16 – When common modalities don’t fit

09:41 – Building a toolbox

10:58 – Doing this work full-time

12:28 – Big T vs. little t

14:00 – “It’s not nothing”

15:53 – Where to start healing

18:05 – Hyper-custom sessions (real examples)

22:30 – Trauma costs money

24:15 – Why people avoid healing

27:03 – The McDonald’s drive-thru story

33:14 – Motherhood, entrepreneurship & being chosen

35:12 – You are not your business

37:26 – Rejection vs. selection

39:25 – Self-inquiry that helps

42:53 – Parting wisdom (and humor)

Dawn's Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetaylorwaynow/

Website: https://www.thetaylorway.ca/

Book: https://www.thetaylorway.ca/shop?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafD4EQouY9EIr739cWDYOMJKUkU9AM8bnbhAmtiQMDktJ12yu1SJ6bSiD_GHw_aem_VI3B33B5_ahlp9OSrYN-SA

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