Heal Your Trauma Find Your Voice
Are you a high-achieving leader, tired of the self-doubt, sleepless nights, and the knot in your stomach before every difficult conversation?
No matter how accomplished you are, does that inner critic still whisper, “You’re not doing enough”?
I’ve been there, and I can’t wait to share a new way forward: one where you trust yourself fully, tap into your unique wisdom, and lead difficult conversations with both empathy and authority.
Welcome to Heal Your Trauma Find Your Voice, a podcast for high-achieving, emotionally intelligent leaders who want to drop the pressure to be perfect and lead with clarity, confidence, and compassion.
I’m your host, Dr. Annie Campanile, trauma-informed executive coach, PhD, MBA, and former healthcare leader with 25+ years of experience helping executives navigate high-stakes leadership without losing themselves.
In each episode, I share real stories, evidence-based tools, and practical insights to help you:
- Build unshakable self-trust
- Lead with calm, grounded executive presence
- Navigate conflict and repair relationships with confidence
Because when you lead from your full, wise self—free from fear and self-doubt—you become the kind of leader others respect, trust, and want to follow - the kind you always hoped you could be.
Together, we’ll explore simple yet powerful, actionable steps you can take to resolve fight - flight - freeze - fawn survival response, communicate with confidence, and create relationships that truly uplift you - at work, at home, and in every aspect of your life. Click PLAY, and start finding your voice - today!
Heal Your Trauma Find Your Voice
17. Always on Edge at Work? Do This to Get Out of Survival Mode Fast
Feel like you're constantly bracing for conflict at work? This episode reveals a simple nervous system reset to help you stay grounded, speak clearly, and break free from the fight response—before it damages your relationships or your career.
Have you ever walked into work already bracing for a fight?
Maybe your jaw clenches before anyone even says a word. Maybe you anticipate conversations, imagining how you’ll defend yourself.
Here’s what most people don’t realize: that “on edge” feeling might not be about the current moment. It might be your nervous system, stuck in survival mode.
In this episode, I’ll share the story of a physician whose fight response nearly cost him his job—and the simple reset that helped him reclaim his calm, his voice, and his career.
You’ll learn:
- Why fight mode isn't a personality flaw (and how to spot it in yourself)
- A quick body-based reset you can use anytime, anywhere
- Why trying to "stay calm" doesn’t work—and what does
- How to speak with strength, not survival
This one’s for you if:
You care deeply. You work in a high-pressure environment. You want to speak with clarity—not conflict—even when the pressure is on.
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More Resources for You:
- Get The Empowered Feedback Toolkit for easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidance so you can speak clearly and confidently—especially during tough conversations.
- Explore Dr. Annie's Executive Coaching Program.
- Download your free guide: Trauma Survivors Empowerment Guide
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