A High Achiever’s Wake Up Call to Heal from Past Trauma

What happens when the very traits that make you a successful entrepreneur- pushing through, managing crisis, never stopping- become the barriers to your own healing? Janelle Bruland built a multi-state company with over 500 employees while navigating abandonment, single motherhood, and undiagnosed PTSD. For years, she thought she had moved past her trauma, until a routine flight triggered a complete breakdown that changed everything.In this raw conversation, Janelle reveals how high achievers often mistake survival mode for strength, and why the "typical MO" of entrepreneurs can actually prevent us from recognizing and healing our deepest wounds. She shares her journey from pushing through to letting go and why being truly present (rather than being productive) became her path to freedom.Key Timestamps:[00:00:00] Introduction.[00:04:31] The story behind “Your Way Back to Happy”.[00:13:28] Trauma as a motivator.[00:15:44] Letting go versus pushing through.[00:17:53] Cultivating resilience and life-sustaining practices.[00:22:53] What does true presence mean?[00:28:10] Definition of trauma.[00:31:38] Faith-based mastermind community.[00:33:26] Healing from past trauma.Memorable Quotes:"That's how we set goals, and we accomplish it. We figure it out. We push through. And in order to heal, you needed to do just the opposite." [00:16:35] – Janelle Bruland"If we're not aligned with God and our purpose, then there's no business strategy in the world that's going to fix that." [00:20:38] – Janelle BrulandGet Janelle Bruland's book "Your Way Back to Happy," and receive a free copy of a workbook when you purchase the book. You can get it here: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Way-Back-Happy-Freedom/dp/B0DWLMQDD4Connect with Janelle Bruland:Website: https://legacy-leader.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janellebruland/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janellebruland/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janellebruland/Connect with us:Website: https://thetrailblazehers.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetrailblazehers/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-trailblazehersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrailblazeHersProduced by Evolved Podcasting: https://www.evolvedpodcasting.com/