Welcome to Season 2 of Transformation Talk: Empowered Edge! I'm Angela R. Strong, CEO & Founder of Calibrated Resilience™, and I'm thrilled to kick off this powerful season with a topic that hits at the heart of transformation.

In This Episode, You'll Discover: • How trauma creates invisible patterns that keep us trapped in cycles of pain • The difference between helplessness as a temporary state vs. permanent identity • Why recognizing your shadows is the first step to breaking free • The neuroscience behind why we repeat painful patterns • Practical strategies to interrupt your cycle and create new pathways

Key Takeaways: Many of us find ourselves stuck in repetitive cycles—same relationship patterns, same work stress, same self-sabotaging behaviors. These aren't character flaws; they're trauma  ...