Episode 239: Trauma: Why You're Successful & Stuck

About this episode

Greg Todd discusses how childhood trauma has influenced his business success and personal struggles.

Greg Todd gets real about childhood trauma — the kind that built his business success but also made him miserable. 🧠 ✨ The same trauma that made him a fixer, a coach, and a high-performer also made him feel like he has to perform to be loved. 🛑 No rest. No "just Greg." Sound familiar? Highlights: 🔁 Same trauma = success + struggle 🛠️ People-pleaser & fixer mentality 🎭 "I have to perform to be loved" ⚖️ Good vs. bad of childhood wounds 🔓 Self-awareness = the unlock 🚀 Turn your trauma into triumph — text Greg 👇 ============================================================== Follow Greg on Socials: https://www.Instagram.com/gregtoddpt https://www.Facebook.com/gregtoddpt https://www.tiktok.com/gregtoddpt https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregtoddpt #ChildhoodTrauma #PeoplePleaser #SelfAwareness

People in this episode

Host: Greg Todd

Topics covered

• childhood trauma
• business success
• self-awareness
• people-pleaser mentality
• mental health
• personal development

Keywords

• trauma
• success
• self-improvement
• mental health
• performance
• coaching
• childhood wounds

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