Get Trauma Informed Podcast
The Get Trauma Informed Podcast is dedicated to unraveling the complexities of trauma, its pervasive impact, and the journey toward holistic recovery and realignment.
If your radiance have ever felt muted, like I and thousands of others, you are in the right place to reignite your inner light. I'm your host, Wellness Coach Liz Blanding.
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Trauma was not your Fault, your were collateral damage on someone else's warpath. Recovery however is our Responsibility. I am your Holistic Trauma Recovery Coach and Fellow Survivor turned Thriver. We bring awareness of the resources available to those who are suffering in silence that was created by Trauma.
Together we'll explore the depths of trauma awareness, the critical importance of understanding its effects, trauma discrimination, trauma ignorance and the many paths available for holistic recovery and realignment.
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Get Trauma Informed Podcast
When Trauma Hides Behind Leadership with Coach Liz Blanding
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Episode Overview
Welcome back to the Get Trauma Informed Podcast.
I am your host, Peer-to-Peer Wellness Coach Liz Blanding.
In Part 2 of our Trauma-Informed Leadership Series, we take a deeper look at the relationship between unresolved trauma, emotional intelligence, addiction patterns, and leadership effectiveness. Many leaders are highly skilled at helping others while quietly carrying unaddressed emotional wounds of their own.
Trauma does not always appear as crisis or dysfunction. Sometimes it shows up as overworking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, control, emotional withdrawal, or the inability to slow down and rest. Without awareness, these patterns can impact decision-making, relationships, communication, and overall well-being.
In this episode, we explore how emotional intelligence can become a powerful tool for recovery, self-awareness, and sustainable leadership.
What You Will Learn
• The connection between unresolved trauma and addictive patterns
• How leadership can sometimes become a place to hide emotional pain
• The four core components of Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
• Common warning signs that leaders may be operating from survival rather than awareness
• How burnout, control, avoidance, and emotional shutdown affect teams and relationships
• Practical ways to increase self-awareness and lead from a healthier place
Key Takeaways
• Addiction is not limited to substances. People can become dependent on work, achievement, busyness, approval, or control as a way to avoid emotional pain.
• Emotional intelligence begins with self-awareness and the willingness to examine personal patterns.
• Unresolved trauma often influences leadership behaviors more than leaders realize.
• Burnout, emotional withdrawal, and avoiding difficult conversations can be signs that deeper healing is needed.
• Healthy leadership requires ongoing reflection, recovery, and personal growth.
• The more aware we become of our own triggers and responses, the more effectively we can support others.
Reflection Question
Are there any patterns in your leadership, relationships, or daily routines that may be protecting you from emotional discomfort rather than helping you move toward recovery and growth?
Continue Your Learning Journey
If you are ready to deepen your understanding of trauma recovery, emotional intelligence, leadership development, and personal wellness, we invite you to continue learning with us inside the Oasis Wellness Academy.
Inside the Academy you will find:
• Trauma Recovery Foundations
• Trauma-Informed Podcast Foundations
• Leadership Development Opportunities
• Wellness Awareness Education
• Community Support and Live Learning Experiences
• Professional Growth and Trauma-Informed Leadership Pathways
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Closing Thought
Awareness creates the opportunity for change. What we are willing to acknowledge, we can begin to heal.
Trauma was not your fault. Recovery is your responsibility.
We are recovering one breath at a time.
Give yourself grace and stay fearless.
Bye for now.
Remember, Trauma was not your fault, your were collateral damage on someone else's warpath. Trauma was not your fault, however Recovery is your Responsibility. I am your host, Wellness Coach Liz Blanding, and this is The Get Trauma Informed Podcast.
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Disclaimer:
This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not therapy or clinical treatment. Please seek licensed support where appropriate.