Doing It Guilty: How Inherited Trauma Shapes Entrepreneurs and What It Takes to Break the Cycle with Dr. Pauline Yeghnazar Peck

About this episode

This episode explores how inherited trauma and cultural expectations shape entrepreneurs, featuring insights from Dr. Pauline Yeghnazar Peck.

What if the anxiety, overworking, or self-doubt you feel as an entrepreneur isn’t just about your business, but the patterns you inherited? In this episode of Raw and Real Entrepreneurship ®, Susan Sly sits down with trauma-informed psychologist Dr. Pauline Yeghnazar Peck to explore how inherited trauma and cultural expectations shape entrepreneurs. From high-achievers who feel like they’re always “doing it guilty” to entrepreneurs who equate success with self-worth, this is a raw look at how unresolved patterns impact leadership, risk, and identity. Dr. Peck offers insights on how entrepreneurs can unlearn the internalized narratives that keep them stuck and start making decisions from clarity, not obligation. If you’ve felt burdened by strength or success, this episode offers the clarity and direction to begin rewriting that story. Dr. Pauline Yeghnazar Peck is a first generation Iranian-Armenian trauma-informed psychologist who specializes in working with the children of immigrants and intercultural couples. She is the founder of the dynamic group practice Noor Therapy and Wellness specializing in providing culturally-informed care to residents of CA and NY. She also provides…

People in this episode

Host: Susan Sly

Guest: Dr. Pauline Yeghnazar Peck

Topics covered

• inherited trauma
• entrepreneurship
• mental health
• cultural expectations
• leadership
• self-worth

Keywords

• anxiety
• self-doubt
• high-achievers
• internalized narratives
• clarity
• success
• identity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Noor Therapy and Wellness, Bridging Gaps, Breaking Cycles

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