Episode #23: Childhood Burn Trauma to Becoming Visible with Guest Gayle Petrillo

3 Things You Will Learn in this Episode:1. How a secret held for 60 years came out by accident, on a stage, in front of 200 strangers.2. Why sharing her story keeps triggering the same reaction in other people, a veteran, a coworker, a stranger at a Rotary breakfast, all in tears, all admitting a secret of their own for the first time.3. What actually changed at 50, and why she says healing isn't about the timeline you expect.Ways to Connect with Gayle:BOOK: BECOMING VISIBLE: Overcoming Trauma-Based Fears, Phobias and Self-Doubtwww.booklocker.com/13819
THE ACCIDENT: https://booklocker.com/11593EL ACCIDENTE: https://booklocker.com/11681Website:http://www.firstimpressions1.comhttps://booklocker.com/books/13819.htmlFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/Gaylepetrillo602Gayle was born and raised in Albany, New York. She has called Tucson home for 27 years. She is a coach, author and speaker. With a career of over 35 years in healthcare leadership roles, including managing hospital departments, serving as Director of HR for a large medical group, and Director of Physician Operations for a hospital system, as well as Executive Director for a multi-specialty medical practice, she has seen the amazingly good, bad and ugly leadership and communications. In 2017 Gayle launched First Impressions, an image consulting and career coaching firm because she believes, “We never get a second opportunity to make that all important first impression.” She coaches clients to strengthen their confidence, communication, and professional presence. As a young girl Gayle was accidently burned which resulted in physical and emotional scars that lasted a lifetime. In her first book, The Accident, and its Spanish counterpart, El accidente, she shares how she overcame fears, phobias and body image issues, turning obstacles into positive outcomes. Her memoir, Becoming Visible: Overcoming Trauma-Based Fears, Phobias and Self-Doubt closes the loop by talking openly about surviving not only a burn injury as a toddler, but also domestic abuse, stalking, not once but twice, and overcoming imposter syndrome. Becoming Visible was published in April 2025 and offers a powerful voice to those healing from trauma through small, steady acts of bravery rather than dramatic transformation. Gayle serves as Board Chair for the American Red Cross of Southern Arizona and volunteers with the Arizona Burn Foundation and Team Lizzie Bell.Gayle Petrillo, MBAExecutive and Career Coach, AUTHOR and SPEAKERwww.firstimpressions1.comYOU NEVER GET A SECOND CHANCE TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION - MAKE IT A GREAT ONE!