Have you ever been triggered at work so badly you couldn't function? 😔 You're not alone.
In this raw, real, and deeply personal episode, trauma-informed career coach Cyndi Bennett takes you behind the scenes of a workplace blowup — and walks you step-by-step through how she got herself regulated in under 24 hours.
This is Episode 1 of a 3-part series on navigating conflict in the workplace as a trauma survivor.
🎙️ What You'll Learn:
✅ What happens in your nervous system when you're triggered at work
✅ Why trauma survivors default to self-blame — and how to break that cycle
✅ How to separate past trauma from present conflict
✅ The power of setting boundaries when you're dysregulated
✅ How curiosity leads to compassion (even toward the person who hurt you)
✅ Why music, movement, and sleep are non-negotiable regulation tools
✅ How to use the FREE Workplace Trigger Tracker to prepare before blowups happen
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00:00 – Welcome & Episode Overview
01:30 – Series Preview: 3-Part Workplace Conflict Series
02:00 – Cyndi's Background & Why It Matters
03:30 – The Workplace Blowup: What Happened
05:30 – The Private Text & Public Fallout
06:30 – Stepping Away & First Regulation Steps
07:30 – Telling Her Manager & Taking Accountability
09:00 – What Was Happening on the Inside
10:00 – The Trauma Survivor's Knee-Jerk Response: Self-Blame
12:30 – Reaching Out to Repair Relationships
14:00 – Replaying the Event & Why Your Brain Does This
15:30 – Using Music & Movement to Regulate
19:00 – Getting Outside Perspective to Validate Your Reality
21:00 – Setting a Clear Boundary: Declining the Meeting
23:00 – Separating Past Trauma from Present Conflict
25:30 – Containing the Past & Returning to the Window of Tolerance
27:00 – Moving from Pain to Curiosity to Compassion
33:00 – Regulated in Under 24 Hours: A Major Win
35:00 – Closing Encouragement & Call to Action
When you're ready, here are 3 ways I can help you grow your career journey:
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Ready for personalized trauma-informed career coaching? Explore my range of virtual coaching packages designed for different stages of your career journey. Visit my website to find the right support for where you are now. [Visit my website: https://www.cyndibennettconsulting.com/1-on-1-coaching]
