The Truth About TRAUMA & BURNOUT with Teresa Vozza

The BraveHearted Woman

In this week's episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, Dawn Damon is joined by Teresa Vozza, a trauma-informed leadership coach and former Fortune 500 HR executive.

Teresa shares her powerful journey from corporate burnout to healing and transformation. She opens up about the pivotal moment when unresolved trauma led to a health crisis and how she discovered the importance of addressing trauma for sustainable leadership. Teresa provides valuable insights on recognizing and managing trauma, emphasizing the need for self-compassion and gradual healing.

Tune in for an inspiring discussion on overcoming burnout, embracing second chances, and finding strength in vulnerability!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Guest Intro

1:48 - Teresa’s breakpoint point at the pinnacle of her career

6:12 - How unresolved trauma can impact your life?

12:07 - What are the turning points in Teresa’s life?

14:16 - How to address burnout and trauma?

19:28 - How to heal from trauma?

26:06 - Teresa’s #1 tip for midlife women

Quotations:

"We don't always realize how unresolved trauma in our life will send up the flare, the whistles, the bells and say, you got to deal with me." - Dawn Damon

"Trauma affects what you believe about you, your place in the world, your value, your worth, your capacity, your capability." - Dawn Damon

"We are the sum total of every age we've ever lived." - Dawn Damon

"Be brave, be courageous, be curious because reinvention, even though painful, can turn out to be the best thing that ever happened." - Dawn Damon

"Just go soft and go easy. We need more of that in our production-oriented, fast-paced society." - Teresa Vozza

Resources:

🌐Connect with Teresa: www.teresavozza.ca

📚 Get a copy of Dawn’s NEW book - The Making of a BraveHearted Woman: Courage, Confidence, and Vision in Midlife: https://amzn.to/491OnAt

📞 Book a FREE 15-minute strategy call with Dawn: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/book-a-call

Connect with your BraveHeart Mentor, Dawn Damon:

💞 Email me at: [e-mail]

💞 Website: https://braveheartedwoman.com/

💞 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravehearted_woman

💞 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/braveheartedwoman

💞 Podcast: https://the-bravehearted-woman.captivate.fm/listen

Download the full transcript here.