Trauma Translator™

What if nervous system literacy was considered a core business skill? In this solo episode of The Trauma Translator™, I will explore why understanding the nervous system is no longer just a personal development topic but a business imperative. I will breaks down the concept of Nervous System Literacy 4 ALL, how we arrived at this moment culturally and professionally, and why it matters for leaders...

The Revolution Won't Be Televised, It Will Be Published

Most people think homelessness is just about housing. But when someone loses stability, it changes far more than where they sleep. It impacts identity, nervous system safety, relationships, self-worth, and the ability to trust the world around them. On this episode of The Trauma Translator™, I’m joined by Matt Fogarty, Founder of Cherry Willow Apparel, for a conversation about what happens when pe...

If you've ever thought "F Me" reading an email, a text or sitting in a meeting, this episode is for you. This week on Trauma Translator™ Live it's just us, and I'm sharing why nervous system literacy matters, how we got here, what's changing with the rebrand and how all of it shows up IRL.Join me! Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://stream...

Networking is supposed to be the answer, so why does it still feel empty? Forced conversations. Transactional energy. Rooms full of people, but no real connection. On this episode of The Trauma Translator™, Lauren will be talking about the most excited to chat with Adam R. Connors, Founder of NetWorkWise and creator of More Than Just a Lunch. Adam has found the secret sauce to creating meaningful...

Excited to welcome Steve Spiro — The Master Connector to the show this week Steve is a founder, keynote speaker and self-described introvert who built an entire career around authentic human connection. Steve brings lived experience, storytelling and a perspective that challenges everything we think we know about how to show up for other people. What it looks like to lead with heart and presence w...

Do you know that little formality at the end of of every job application — the one that asks to confirm Gender, Nationality, Protected Veteran Status and if you’ve ever been diagnosed with a longgg list of things including Anxiety that fall within the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? While I never fit into the Nationality box neatly (I have A LOT to say about that topic for another episode,)...

This week I'm honored to welcome Brian Spracklen, Co-Founder of BlueBridge Alliance to the Trauma Translator™️ Live. BlueBridge is a nonprofit doing the hard, necessary work of building trust between police officers and the communities they serve. First Responders are on the front lines protecting our communities, and BlueBridge Alliance is helping to make their jobs more effective and safer f...

‘Breathing is the hardest thing to do…’ a Stone Temple Pilots lyric that looped in my head in early 2022 every time someone told me to breathe. And if you’ve had a panic attack, or lived with chronic stress/extreme anxiety, you know exactly what I mean. It can feel impossible at times. Breathing is something that I was always taught was autonomous, not a learned practice that can change your life...

In this episode of The Trauma Translator Live, Lauren Friedman welcomed Jessie Lizak, founder and CEO of Reveting and host of WinsDay, to talk about anxiety, entrepreneurship, and nervous system regulation. Instead of focusing on PTSD, they explored what Lauren calls the “anti-anxiety antidote” – learning how to regulate your nervous system so you can live and lead without burning out. Jessie shar...

Owen had me at ‘CrossFit for your emotions’ — it truly sounds like a metaphor I would make or have made. IYKYK. This one is personal, and one of the main inspirations behind the Why Go Project at an enterprise level… FUNCTIONAL MEN’S WORK! My heart is full welcoming, Owen Marcus to the Trauma Translator™ Live. Owen has spent decades helping men cultivate embodied leadership and MELD Authentic Inte...

This February the Trauma Translator™ Live + Pod is kicking off the month of love a little differently! In the most HOW-ARE U HEALING®️ mission kind of way — Men’s Work & Su*cide Spirit Guides. Did you know that brain scans revealed children living with unstable families (excessive arguing, abusive and/or neglectful environments) have brain changes similar to combat soldiers after active duty?...

Burnout destroys us. Flow restores us. That’s why this next episode of The Trauma Translator™️ centers on Burnout to Flow, and what it really takes to evolve, reinvent, and rise without abandoning yourself in the process. I’m honored to welcome Celeste Bonin, former WWE Women’s Champion, speaker, coach, and entrepreneur to the show. Celeste knows what it means to perform at the highest level. She...