Guest: Renée Robson
Website: traumainformedleadershipandlearning.com
Instagram: @reneerobson

In this powerful episode of Amplify Your Signal, Nicole sits down with her longtime friend Renée Robson to explore the hidden toll of chronic stress and trauma in the workplace—and how leaders can respond with care, authenticity, and intention.

Renée shares her courageous journey from a career in HR and organizational leadership to becoming a trauma-informed educator and consultant. Together, they unpack the physical and emotional impact of sustained stress, why breath is your nervous system’s best ally, and how organizations can either heal—or harm—the people within them.

If you’ve ever felt unseen, overwhelmed, or unsure whether your workplace values your wellbeing, this conversation is for you.

• 00:00 – Introductions
• 01:20 – Renee's Journey from HR to Trauma-Informed Leadership
• 04:00 – Understanding Stress Responses and Trauma
• 05:37 – Chronic Stress Impacts 50% of the Working Population
• 07:44 – The Principles of Trauma-Informed Leadership
• 12:32 – Responding vs. Reacting in Stressful Situations
• 15:05 – The Hidden Costs of Stress in the Workplace
• 17:46 – Normalizing Mental Health Support in Organizations
• 24:44 – Message to Those Feeling Stuck, Overwhelmed, Unseen
• 26:52 – Final Thoughts on Mental Health and Self-Care
• 28:21 – Green Flags for Healthy & Supportive Leadership
• 30:05 – Where Does the Organization Spend Its Money?
• 30:23 – Connecting with Renee
• 31:44 – Words of Encouragement

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June 1st is National Cancer Survivors Day, and in this heartfelt episode of Amplify Your Signal, host Nicole Roberts—a breast cancer survivor herself—shares what it really means to support someone through and after cancer.

This episode explores:

• 🎗️ What the journey of survivorship looks and feels like
• 💼 How to be an ally to cancer survivors in the workplace
• 🔄 What to consider when survivors are in career transition
• 🗣️ What survivors truly want you to know
• 🤝 How you can start being a better ally today

Whether you’re a leader, coworker, recruiter, or friend, this episode will help you show up with empathy, dignity, and respect.

💡 Call to Action:
If you know a survivor, reach out.
If you lead a team, examine how your culture supports health and healing.
And if you are a survivor, please know: You are more than your diagnosis.

Join us as we amplify voices, elevate stories, and support one another… one episode at a time.

Hosted by Nicole Roberts, Founder of People Solutions Group

#AmplifyYourSignal #CancerSurvivorsDay #Allyship #Resilience #CareerTransition #WorkplaceSupport #PeopleSolutionsGroup #HRCommunity

Key Takeaways:

• Larry’s Journey: From aspiring rockstar to recruiter, Larry shares his unique career path and how he transitioned into recruiting.
• Job Search Strategy: Larry discusses the three key things he looks for in a job opportunity and how it guides his decision-making.
• Behavioral Interview Training: Larry explains why it's crucial for both candidates and hiring managers to master the STAR interview method.
• Hiring System Challenges: Common issues in hiring systems and Larry’s approach to fixing them.
• Networking: The power of networking in the job search and how Larry’s community helps him find opportunities.

Show Chapters:

• 00:00 - Introduction to Amplify Your Signal
• 01:44 - Larry Anderson's Journey from Rockstar to Recruiter
• 05:49 - Key Factors in Job Opportunities
• 07:51 - The Importance of Behavioral Interview Training
• 14:41 - Common Issues in Hiring Systems
• 17:35 - Navigating the 'Tell Me About Yourself' Question
• 20:53 - Using GenAI to Prepare
• 23:26 - Soft Skills Should Be Inferred
• 24:23 - Impactful Mentors in Larry's Career
• 26:28 - Resources for Continuous Learning
• 27:40 - Meeting Milo
• 28:40 - How We Can Help Larry
• 30:16 - Networking and Paying It Forward

Resources and People Mentioned:

• Alex Daniels
• Emily Forbes
• Trent Cotton
• Brian Fink
• Shannon Pritchett
• Dan Harten
• David Marr
• Aaron Lintz
• Atlanta Recruiter Community Meetup

Connect with Larry:

• Larry Anderson - LinkedIn