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How Trauma Shapes Entrepreneurs: Insights from Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
🚀 A Powerful Look at How Our Past Influences Our Success 🚀
I just watched an incredibly insightful interview with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the most influential psychiatrists of our time (so they say! but he's real chill... didn't know of him before), and I wanted to share some key takeaways especially because many of us here are entrepreneurs, and there’s a deeper connection between trauma and the entrepreneurial journey than we might think.
Dr. van der Kolk’s work focuses on the long-lasting effects of childhood trauma, and how it shapes the way we experience the world as adults.
For us, understanding that our emotional responses are often rooted in the past can be an important step toward healing and finding healthier ways to cope with the pressures of entrepreneurship.
✨ The good news -----> because we can't control WHAT happened but can't stay stuck!!!:
🔥The key to overcoming this isn't just pushing through, it's about reconnecting with ourselves
🔥(Healing is possible, the doc lists: relationships, attunement, safe connection, embodied practices (yoga, neurofeedback), and psychedelic therapy all show promise.. not by fixing thoughts, but by restoring connection to self and others.)
🔥Dr. van der Kolk highlights the power of finding meaningful relationships (both with ourselves and others) as one of the most healing factors. This is something that’s particularly important for entrepreneurs who tend to isolate themselves and take on the weight of the world alone. That's why I love community, why it's so important!
💟So if you’ve ever wondered why the entrepreneurial journey feels especially intense or why certain triggers seem to affect you more deeply, it might be worth exploring how past experiences are shaping your present.
No post would explain how interesting the topic is!!
You can watch the full interview with Dr. van der Kolk here: [Click for the YT Link to interview]
🌱 Let’s take care of ourselves as we grow our businesses. 🙏 HAPPY FRIDAY!
Comment below.. did you 🫵 know of this good doctor before? Thoughts...?
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How Trauma Shapes Entrepreneurs: Insights from Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
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