In this episode, Farya Barlas, a Psychologist, explores the nervous system patterns high achievers mistake for personality, why high-functioning anxiety often goes unnoticed, and how trauma stored in the body silently shapes your leadership, success, productivity, and self-concept.
If you’ve ever said:
• “I don’t have any major trauma.”
• “I just need a better system.”
• “If I slow down, everything falls apart.”
…this episode is your mirror.
What You’ll Learn:
- Nervous system dysregulation signs that masquerade as “being capable.”
- Why burnout symptoms women experience are often rooted in early emotional responsibility
- How your body encodes trauma without chaos or catastrophic events
- The childhood origins of traits like hyper-independence, perfectionism, fawning, and emotional self-sufficiency
- Why high achievers can’t switch off after work — and why compliments land like pressure
- How survival strategies turn into adult success habits (and eventual exhaustion)
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