147 - Trauma 101: Understanding the Basics of Traumatic Stress: The Language of Trauma and Why It Matters for Burnout

Want more of this? On Substack, I share longer reflections, practical tools, and honest conversations that don't make it onto the pod. Join the Burnout-Free Me community: https://amygrimmburnoutfreeme.substack.com   Episode Details: You've probably felt it — completely wrecked by your job in a way that sleep doesn't fix, or on edge in a way you couldn't quite explain. What if the missing piece wasn't a solution, but a language? May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in this episode, Dr. Amy Grimm kicks off a special two-part series timed to her upcoming presentation on compassion fatigue at AVMA in July. Episode 147 lays the foundation: the trauma terminology that changes how you understand yourself, your stress, and your burnout. This isn't therapy. It's information — the kind that finally makes the things you've been carrying make sense.   What You'll Learn       What it actually means to be trauma-informed — and why it matters beyond healthcare       The ACE study: what adverse childhood experiences are, what the research found, and how to think about your own score       Big T vs. Little T trauma — and why the labels can help or hurt       The three types of traumatic stress: primary, secondary, and environmental       Why trauma is defined by the response, not the event — and what that means for you   Links & Resources Substack: https://amygrimmburnoutfreeme.substack.com Coaching & website: https://burnoutfreeme.com ACE Questionnaire: https://www.acesaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ACE-Questionnaire-for-Adults-Identified-English-rev.7.26.22.pdf   About Dr. Amy Grimm Dr. Amy Grimm is a veterinarian, success coach, and wellbeing expert and the host of Burnout-Free Me -- the podcast for high-achieving women who are done running on empty. Real talk, practical tools, and honest mindset shifts every week.   Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe so you don't miss Episode 148, where we go deep on secondary traumatic stress — the burnout you don't see coming. And if this show has been valuable to you, please leave a rating and review. It helps other women find this community.