Ever felt completely professional one moment, then found yourself crying in your car because a meeting triggered something deep inside you? You're not imagining things—you might be experiencing "trauma time."

In this episode of Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide, I break down what happens when your nervous system gets stuck responding to current workplace situations as if they're past traumatic experiences, and most importantly, how to find your way back to the present moment where your actual power lives.

🎯 What You'll Discover:
✅ The hidden signs of "trauma time" in professional settings
✅ Why your body overrides what your logical mind knows is safe
✅ How trauma responses disguise themselves as work performance issues
✅ Practical tools to anchor yourself in real-time during triggers
✅ The antidote that actually works for workplace trauma responses

⏰ Episode Timestamps:
00:00 - Hook: When work triggers your past
01:00 - What is trauma time?
02:00 - Real-life example from my corporate experience
03:00 - Key characteristics of emotional flashbacks
04:00 - Hidden career costs of trauma time
06:00 - The antidote: Moving to real time
07:00 - Practical next steps you can implement today
09:00 - Integration over elimination approach

🔑 Key Takeaways:
Trauma time = when past experiences hijack present workplace moments
Career costs include hijacked decision-making, relationship minefields, inconsistent performance
The solution isn't eliminating trauma responses—it's learning to work WITH them
Your trauma history doesn't disqualify you from success—it can become your leadership foundation

🛠️ Practical Tools Shared:
5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique for desk use
Nervous system re-education strategies
Trauma-informed boundary setting
"Now vs. then" awareness practice

💡 Remember:
Your sensitivity is your strength, your awareness is your advantage, and your healing journey is preparing you for impact in ways you might not even realize yet.

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