Lead With Heart (Aired 02-16-26): Trauma-Informed Leadership, Somatic Healing & Indigenous Wisdom with Davida Moore

In this powerful episode of Lead With Heart, Dr. Jesse Hansen sits down with licensed psychotherapist and trauma specialist Davida Moore to explore leadership beyond strategy—into presence, embodiment, and ancestral wisdom. From indigenous healing practices and somatic therapy to trauma resolution and nervous system awareness, Davida shares her journey from studying biology and pharmacology to becoming a holistic healer integrating EMDR, ceremonial work, and neuroscience. Discover how unprocessed trauma lives in the body, why true leadership requires self-awareness, and how ancient wisdom and modern psychology can work together to create lasting transformation. This episode dives into generational healing, the power of mentorship, motherhood as transformation, and why somatic work is essential for authentic leadership. If you're interested in trauma-informed leadership, nervous system healing, ancestral work, or personal growth through embodiment, this conversation will inspire you to lead from your whole self. Chapters (00:00:10) - Lead with Heart(00:01:14) - The Secret to Being a Healer's Daughter(00:04:04) - As a child, the roles you played in the family(00:07:47) - When Did You Realize Your Roots?(00:09:15) - In the Elevator With My(00:10:14) - Lead From Your Heart(00:12:16) - Lead with Heart(00:13:42) - How Your Ancestral Path Changed Your Life(00:18:07) - Lead With Heart(00:19:41) - How to Sync Up With Your Ancestral Superpowers(00:25:22) - Lead with Heart(00:26:16) - The Lotus(00:26:52) - How Experiencing Trauma Changed My Life(00:32:19) - The Real Healing Process of Talk Therapy(00:35:10) - How to Heal From Trauma(00:36:15) - Lead With Heart: The Process of Growth(00:38:57) - Lead With Heart(00:40:24) - Davida on Harvesting the Veils of Wisdom(00:42:57) - Another Piece of Wisdom From Your Own Story(00:47:47) - David Acmore on EMDR and Sequencing