High performers rarely talk about the fear behind the grind: if I stop pushing, will I lose what makes me great? In this episode, we get real about how trauma shaped our drive—and how thriving in adversity became both a superpower and a trap.
We dive into the fear of healing, the addiction to chaos, and what post-traumatic growth really looks like when you choose to evolve instead of just endure.
Inside:
- How trauma fuels performance—and eventually burns you out
- The fear of losing your edge when you slow down
- Why healing doesn’t make you soft—it sharpens your power
- What post-traumatic growth actually is—and how to access it
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The RSN Functional Nutrition Institute is one of the most comprehensive certification programs in the industry—training you in functional nutrition, advanced lab testing interpretation, and a complete business framework on how to launch and grow your own practice
You’ll walk away confident in your ability to assess root causes, build targeted protocols, and support lasting, whole-person healing.
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