Heal Your Trauma Find Your Voice
Leadership is so energizing, and it’s such a privilege! Until you realize that interpersonal communication and conflict resolution determine your effectiveness, and that’s when the full weight of the responsibility sinks in. So if you’re a leader or clinician trying to navigate complex team dynamics, resolve conflict in high pressure environments, and actually enjoy leading, you’re in the right place.
Hosted by Dr. Annie Campanile, PhD, a trauma-informed executive coach and leadership expert who's helped hundreds of leaders break free from survival mode, build high performing teams, and earn promotions into the C-suite, (all without pretending, placating, or people-pleasing), this podcast delivers deep insights and step-by-step strategies to help you lead with authenticity, connection, and courage, without being derailed by interpersonal drama or organizational politics.
As an adjunct professor of business management, certified Professional Co-Active Coach, Hogan Assessment Advanced Interpretation coach, Everything DiSC facilitator, and certified facilitator of multiple leadership development programs, including Crucial Conversations and Excellence in Communication for Healthcare Transformation and Provider Wellness, Dr. Annie has helped business owners, clinicians, and sincere leaders like you get out of survival mode, create professional relationships built on trust and mutual respect, and finally learn to communicate effectively, revealing their powerful, authentic voice.
Dr. Annie is here to show you that no matter how stressful your workplace is, you can be a powerful leader known for clear, confident, and compassionate communication - a leader others listen to, trust, and want to follow.
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
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 my EMPOWERMENT COACHING PROGRAM, to discover how individual guidance can accelerate your healing and help you thrive.
- Download my FREE GUIDE: Trauma Survivors Empowerment Guide
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