From Career Trauma to Career Healing with Dr. Marie Gervais

Is your workplace silently wounding your people?

From subtle exclusions to outright abuse, most professionals carry career wounds, but rarely have the language or tools to name them. The result? Burnout, disengagement, and nervous systems stuck in survival mode.

Dr. Marie Gervais, leadership coach, author of “The Spirit of Work,” and host of the Culture and Leadership Connections podcast, joins Amy to unpack her groundbreaking TED Talk on career trauma and what leaders can do about it.

💥 This is about healing the unseen scars that keep people from thriving at work.

🎧 In this episode:

• What career trauma really is (and why almost everyone has it)
• How workplace loneliness and disconnection feed into deeper wounds
• Practical ways leaders can “buy time” to respond instead of react
• Why safety, encouragement, and emotional protection are the foundation of leadership
• Simple tools, from breathwork to virtues cards, that can transform workplace culture

✨ Want more “glimmers” in your workplace?

Dr. Marie shares how noticing small moments of safety and connection can rewire our nervous systems and bring more joy back into work.

📲 Watch Dr. Marie’s TED Talk on career trauma here: https://youtu.be/vRExzK9_0HQ?si=h2mxUresfGfbofbB

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Key Takeaways:

• Career trauma is real: Workplace wounds affect well-being and performance.
• Safety first: Healing begins when the nervous system feels safe.
• Pause to respond: Breath and time prevent reactive leadership.
• Encourage, don’t criticize: Recognition builds trust and connection.
• Spot the glimmers: Small positive moments fuel resilience and joy.