EP 112: UNDERSTANDING YOUR TRAUMA WITH KATIE BRAUER

 

I am so excited to have another guest on the show to chat about trauma. Today I am joined by Katie Brauer, a high-performance coach, personal transformation expert and leader at the intersection of yoga and entrepreneurship. Katie and I chat about how to recognize your operating system for trauma and the different types of trauma. She also shares why you need to give yourself permission to feel and a technique to help regulate your nervous system. 

 

About Katie Brauer:

Called a “powerhouse yogi and rising leader” by Forbes, Katie Brauer is a high-performance coach, personal transformation expert and leader at the intersection of yoga and entrepreneurship. 

 

A trailblazer with a modern and empowering approach Katie combines two decades of experience to facilitate transformative experiences for others that result in healing, a greater sense of connection and GROWTH. 

 

An Aussie native and former professional snowboarder, Katie has been featured in TEDx, Entrepreneur, Origins, Gaiam TV, and more.

 

Inside this episode, Katie shares:

• Down-regulating your nervous system
• Understanding whether your default mode is fight or flight
• Recognizing your operating system for trauma
• Being able to shift the state of your nervous system
• The different types of trauma 
• The survival techniques of sympathetic charge
• Using the Voo Breath technique to regulate the nervous system

 

Links:

Brené Brown: The Call to Courage

 

You can find more about Katie at:

Website | Facebook | Instagram | The Yoga of Leadership

 

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