The Invisible Tornado: How Avoidance and Awareness Shape Leadership

Send me your feedback on this episode!In this deeply personal episode of Aspire for More with Erin, Erin shares a raw reflection on her upcoming keynote and the lessons that built it. She unpacks how trauma, avoidance, and over-functioning quietly shape leadership—and how facing our discomfort is the real path to growth.You’ll hear:Why 34% of the senior living workforce carries trauma that impacts communication and performance.How avoidance and over-functioning masquerade as productivity.Why “100%” is not a metric—it’s a mindset.The choice every leader faces: react or respond.The hard truth that what we avoid will eventually control us.This episode is a reminder that growth isn’t about perfection or hustle. It’s about awareness, reflection, and choosing to believe you are enough. Learn more about the 100% Leader here New ED's Playbook to Creating and IMpactful Community CultrueConnect with me on LinkedInFollow me on Facebook where I educate, equip and empower family members how to proactively care for their elderly loved ones.Follow me on Instagram where I educate, equip and empower family members how to proactively care for their elderly loved ones.Join my email list where I will lift you up, and send tactile advice weekly to support you to grow your experience in your senior living career.