Nobody warned me that building my own business wouldn't automatically feel safe. 💙

If you left the traditional workplace to build something of your own — or you're planning to — this episode is for you. Cyndi Bennett names the four specific ways trauma shows up in entrepreneurship that nobody in the business world is talking about.

🎙️ What You'll Learn:

✅ Why visibility feels genuinely unsafe for trauma survivors

✅ Why undercharging isn't a confidence problem — it's a safety response

✅ How people pleasing follows you from the workplace into your business

✅ Why the "stay consistent" advice can be actively harmful for trauma survivors

✅ How to start noticing patterns without judging them

✅ Why building slowly is not the opposite of building successfully

💡 Key Truth:

The nervous system you bring into your business is the same one you had in the workplace. The patterns don't disappear — but they can shift.

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Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide | Episode 54

Cyndi Bennett | Trauma-Informed Career Coach | Resilient Career Academy

 

⏱️ Time Chapters:

00:00    Opening: What Nobody Warned Me About

01:00    Welcome & Show Introduction

02:00    Why So Many Trauma Survivors Turn to Entrepreneurship

03:30    The Nervous System You Bring Into Your Business

04:30    Challenge #1: Visibility & Feeling Safe Being Seen

06:30    Challenge #2: Pricing & Charging What You're Worth

08:30    Challenge #3: Overgiving & People Pleasing with Clients

10:30    Challenge #4: Capacity & Why Slow Is Not Failure

13:00    What To Do With All of This

14:00    Permission To Build Differently

15:00    Free Discovery Call & Closing 

When you're ready, here are 3 ways I can help you grow your career journey:

1. Free trauma-informed career development resources from my website! Visit https://www.cyndibennettconsulting.com for always up-to-date tips.
2. Ready to build a fulfilling career with trauma-informed support? Join The Resilient Career Academy Learning Community, where trauma survivors support each other, share resources, and develop career resilience in a safe, understanding environment
3. Ready for personalized trauma-informed career coaching? Explore my range of virtual coaching packages designed for different stages of your career journey. Visit my website to find the right support for where you are now. [Visit my website: https://www.cyndibennettconsulting.com/1-on-1-coaching]

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