It took you six months to believe your coworker was safe. It took six seconds for your nervous system to decide they weren't.

Building professional trust when you carry trauma isn't casual—it's architecture. The patient, anxious work of constructing something you desperately want but have every reason to believe will eventually collapse. And when that carefully built relationship experiences a rupture? The trust doesn't just crack—it shatters.

In this episode, I'm breaking down why workplace ruptures feel so catastrophic for trauma survivors, what's actually happening in your nervous system during these moments, and the seven essential components you need to address for genuine repair.

🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

* Why trauma survivors overreact to small workplace disconnections
* How past trauma entangles with present professional conflicts
* The 7 components of trauma-informed workplace repair
* How to distinguish between past triggers and present reality
* When workplace relationships are safe to repair (and when they're not)
* How to communicate in repair without over-apologizing
* Why your ability to navigate rupture IS your career advancement

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Hook: The Disproportionate Math of Trauma
01:00 Why Workplace Ruptures Feel Catastrophic
03:00 How Trauma Responses Show Up at Work
05:00 When Past Trauma Meets Present Conflict
07:00 Component 1: Distinguishing Between Then and Now
08:00 Component 2: Regulating Your Nervous System for Connection
10:00 Component 3: Assessing Relationship Safety
11:00 Component 4: Communicating Without Over-Responsibility
13:00 Component 5: Making and Receiving Repair Bids
14:00 Component 6: Rebuilding Trust Through Small Actions
15:00 Component 7: When Repair Isn't Possible
17:00 Why This Matters for Your Career
19:00 Integration, Not Perfection
20:00 Call to Action & Closing

💡 KEY INSIGHT:
Your trauma taught you that rupture is dangerous, repair is impossible or comes at too high a cost, and safety requires either perfect performance or complete withdrawal. Your healing gets to teach you something different: that rupture is inevitable in human relationships, repair is possible when there's mutual willingness, and safety can be rebuilt through small, consistent, authentic actions.

When you're ready, here are 3 ways I can help you grow your career journey:

1. Free trauma-informed career development resources from my website! Visit https://www.cyndibennettconsulting.com for always up-to-date tips.
2. Ready to build a fulfilling career with trauma-informed support? Join The Resilient Career Academy Learning Community, where trauma survivors support each other, share resources, and develop career resilience in a safe, understanding environment
3. 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]

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