"Breaking Free from the Shadows: Understanding Your Cycle of Pain"

Welcome to Season 2 of Transformation Talk: Empowered Edge! I'm Angela R. Strong, CEO & Founder of Calibrated Resilience™, and I'm thrilled to kick off this powerful season with a topic that hits at the heart of transformation.

In This Episode, You'll Discover: • How trauma creates invisible patterns that keep us trapped in cycles of pain • The difference between helplessness as a temporary state vs. permanent identity • Why recognizing your shadows is the first step to breaking free • The neuroscience behind why we repeat painful patterns • Practical strategies to interrupt your cycle and create new pathways

Key Takeaways: Many of us find ourselves stuck in repetitive cycles—same relationship patterns, same work stress, same self-sabotaging behaviors. These aren't character flaws; they're trauma responses that once served to protect us but now hold us back.

The shadows we carry aren't our enemies—they're messengers showing us where healing is needed. When we understand that helplessness is a temporary state, not our permanent identity, we can begin to reclaim our power.

The Power Pause™ Moment: Next time you catch yourself in a familiar painful pattern, try this:

• STOP: Pause the automatic response
• BREATHE: Take three deep breaths to center yourself
• CHOOSE: Ask "What would my empowered self do right now?"

This simple technique interrupts the cycle and creates space for new choices.

About Your Host: Angela R. Strong brings 27 years of US Coast Guard leadership experience, multiple military commendations, and expertise in crisis management to help high-achievers transform their greatest challenges into their most powerful sources of strength.

Connect With Angela: Website: www.calibratedresilience.com LinkedIn: Angela R. Strong - CEO & Founder, Calibrated Resilience™ TikTok: @AngelaRStrong

Ready to Break Free From Overwhelm? If you're tired of feeling trapped in cycles of stress, people-pleasing, and burnout, I invite you to join me for my FREE webinar: "The Resilience Reset: From Overwhelm to Unstoppable."

In this powerful 90-minute session, you'll discover: • The 3 hidden patterns keeping you stuck in overwhelm • My proven Calibrated Method that transforms burned-out people-pleasers into confident decision-makers • How to create unshakeable boundaries without guilt • The military-grade technique that stops anxiety in its tracks

Sign up for the next free webinar: https://calibrated-resilience.com/resilience-reset-workshop-587584

Don't let another day pass feeling overwhelmed and undervalued. Your transformation starts with one decision—register now and take the first step toward your empowered edge.

Next Episode Preview: Join me next time as we dive deeper into "The Healing Maze: Why Your Journey Isn't Linear".

Remember: You are not broken. You are not stuck. You are simply calibrating for your next level of greatness.

Be Strategic, Be Strong, Be Unstoppable" - Angela ✨